Some people are interested or wired to associate with people “with connections” to powerful, influential, or wealthy people. They are not able to appreciate people whom they consider of lower “quality” than themselves. James 2:4-6 has this to say: 4 doesn’t this discrimination show that your judgments are guided by evil motives? 5 Listen to me, dear brothers and…
Author: Karen E. Young
Sharing the journey of fumbling my way to pleasing Jesus as His follower, as a wife, mother, businesswoman/ entrepreneur, cook/baker, employer, writer, occasional singer, lifelong learner, and aspiring dancer.
Livin’ La Vida Loca
Unli-everything(unlimited everything): all the “good things”, wine, great sums of silver and gold, seven hundred wives, three hundred concubines, everything a man could desire—King Solomon could, so he did. Why not? He was king. Does a man in power feel entitled to whatever he could afford and regard himself above the law? Better a poor but…
Father to the Fatherless, Defender of Widows
When the ideal situation of a whole family is not possible for some reason, God stands as the Perfect Spouse and Perfect Father to fill the gaps, restore what is lost, override inadequacies, and be the sufficiency of those in lack. He is the Good Shepherd in whom we shall not want (Psalm 23:1). He…
God in Ancient China
Chinese characters and how they relate to the Book of Genesis:
Suffering for A Little While
Everyone will go through some suffering whether by health, wealth, relationships, or other ways. The bible tells us that this suffering is not in vain, that it will work out for the good of those who love God (Rom 8:28). 1Peter gives us insights on suffering. I like the New Living Translation (NLT) version when…
Yoking with the Unbeliever
If you are already married, 1Corinthians Chapter 7 has guidelines regarding being yoked with an unbeliever. Generally, in most cases, you are supposed to stay married. (Please refer to the chapter for details.) But if you are unmarried and considering a lifetime partner or if you are married and considering a partner in business or…
Forget the Past
There is a place for remembering the good of the past. These bring feelings of gratitude, joy, peace, and love. But what I’m encouraging you to forget are the negatives. You can learn from the lessons of those past negatives and be careful whom you trust for the future, but allow yourself to experience God’s…
New Year, New You
Have you seen in some family hallways the children’s through-the-years portraits from kindergarten to university? I find it very interesting to see how people mature physically. In our spirit, we also have transformations and markers like that. 2Cor 5:17 says Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new…
When Fear is Near
No matter how old we get, fear can still hit us. Fear is one of the natural physiological responses to perceived danger that makes the body release adrenaline to prepare for flight (or fight or freeze). This is for the survival of the species. What does the bible say about fear? 1. The only fear…
Feeling Defeated?
Dear Sister, If you are feeling defeated today, pray these verses into your heart: *I am more than a conqueror through him who loved me (Rom 8:37). *For the LORD my God is the one who goes with me to fight for me against my enemies to give me victory (Deut 20:4). * For the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to…
BUTTERFLY IN THE SPRING 