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…

Victory by God’s Grace

Sometimes the Bible can repeat something again for the second twice!  Take Deuteronomy Chapter 9 about Victory by God’s Grace, an intentionally redundant reminder that God gives us victory not because of our own righteousness.  As the Scriptures say, No one is righteous— not even one” (Rom 3:10).  For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard (Rom 3:23). Deuteronomy 9  “Listen,…

Wherefore Art Thou, O Romeo?

Have you ever been abandoned by a loved one? Sometimes,  a person you love has to leave you behind because (s)he dies or has no choice, for example, to work in another country to feed a family of ten. Being left behind can be a painful experience. But if a loved one has several different…