Over the summer, my dad gave me his Costco card so that I can go and pick up some household items while he was at work. Not a big deal--except that only the card owner is allowed to make purchases in Costco. After making some calls, the manager agreed to let…
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“Let’s go to Bolivia!” Those were the words that my wife Elisa and I spoke to each other as soon as we heard Dr. Do Sung Kim give his personal testimony at the Riverside Korean SDA Church. It was January 26, 2013, and Dr. Kim had come to our…
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In the King James Version of the Bible, the word thanksgiving appears 27 times. I looked for Christmas, New Year, etc., but no other holiday names appear in the Bible. Thanksgiving can thus be thought of as a unique holiday that has a sort of “stamp of…
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I was little prepared for what my weekend would entail. Immediately after my last class on Friday afternoon, I crammed into a car with four other students from Loma Linda University and began the 8 hour road-trip to San Francisco, California. We were on our…
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Wow, what a great team effort from all the leaders, coordinators, mentors and the Admin team during ECKCM 2013! My spiritual life was renewed during ECKCM, as I collaborated with many young people who are on fire for Jesus and we used our talents in God's…
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I was standing in the middle of the Seoul Bus Terminal, looking out into a sea of Koreans rushing about trying to catch their bus. I was lost. Where do I go? Where is my bus connection? Growing up in Georgia, I had never been inside a “bus…
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This summer, I had the honor of spending three weeks in Korea with my sisters and pastor. We helped middle school students with their English, and had lots of fun making a whole bunch of friends along the way, with the students and other teachers. After our…
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I grew up a very chill Californian. I don’t mind being late. I don’t mind if you’re late. I don’t sweat the details. When you ask me what I’m doing, I’ll probably reply: “Just chilling.” If I want to spend…
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East Coast Korean Camp Meeting was a true blessing this year. Many months of prayer and planning went into making a week that would be fun, but most importantly, Re:New our relationship with God. This year’s theme was also one of the best, reminding us…
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Like most Seventh-Day Adventists, I was born into the church. Despite having only one of my parents in the SDA church (my mother), I’ve always been proud attending this church; seeing how we are different from other “Sunday-goers”. However,…
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