Photo by Getty Images With only 5 more hours before the close of 2009, I want to take this time to reflect on God’s faithfulness and goodness. Through all the highs and lows, God has not only shown Himself to be worthy of worship, but a God who can be trusted […]
Big Dreams, A Big God
Photo from indiainfo I was thinking the other day that it must be an exhilarating feeling when you know that you are the first one to do something that no one else in the world has ever done. On May 29, 1953 Sir Edmund Hillary became the first person to reach […]
Importance of the Lighthouse
I have always been challenged and inspired by Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:14-16, “You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in […]
Christmas 2009 Reflections
Photo by Getty Images It is kind of interesting that the controversy of saying, “Merry Christmas” is not a big issue here in Indonesia. One thing I have noticed in this predominantly Islamic country is that people are usually very tolerant of all the various religions. In fact, Indonesia is one […]
Christmas Wish 2009
I am hoping that they will show the Christmas Day NBA game between the Lakers and Cavaliers. The match up between Kobe and Lebron will be good Christmas present wrapped up with cheer. Here is the Kobe and Lebron puppet commercial to hype things up:
Times of Refreshment in Yogyakarta
We just got back from spending some time in Yogyakarta (a.k.a. Jogja). The team and our family went on an 8.5 hour train ride to get away and build some team unity. It was not only cheaper to take the train, but we were able to enjoy the Indonesian scenery along the way. We […]
Nobodies into Somebody
Photo from cruciality.wordpress.com I am always fascinated to find Koreans in pretty much every part of the world. I don’t know if it is a pioneering spirit that Koreans have or if it is just the desire to jump on various opportunities. But regardless, there are a lot of Koreans in […]
Testimonies of Transformation
Photo by Freightscan For me, this week has been a time of reflection. It is hard to believe that we have been here a little over 5 months. On one hand, it seems like we have been here longer, but then on the other hand, it seems like we have just […]
Obama, Nobel Prize and Grace
Photo by CNN In light of Obama’s acceptance speech of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway, I couldn’t help but to think about a very important biblical doctrine – the doctrine of grace. I have seen the speech on the internet and I have (believe it or not) read through […]
The Key to Doing “Easy” Ministry
Photo from Flickr I was reading the other day from Eugene Peterson’s, The Message of Matthew 11:28-30. It captured my attention and helped me to reaffirm what I have been sensing from God throughout this whole year. Peterson writes, “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. […]
Failed Commitments
Photo by The North Face I have always been teaching people in our church that you know what is important to a person not by their words, but by their actions because words are cheap, but actions are costly. It has been a rough several weeks for me in the area […]
World AIDS Day
Photo from bioethics.net Yesterday was World AIDS Day. It got started back on December 1st, 1988 with the vision of bringing awareness to the AIDS pandemic and to fight prejudice against people with AIDS. Over the years, they have tried to raise money to find a cure and also to improve […]
The Ultimate Sacrifice
Photo from dunia-kita All over Indonesia, Muslims are celebrating Idul Adha today. The Idul Adha is known as the “Festival of Sacrifice.” It highlights, Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son Ishmael to Allah. The celebration will last throughout this weekend. It is a time where many people go back to their […]
Thanksgiving 2010 Reflections
Photo from PC World As I am getting older, I am seeing the correlation between gratitude and remembrance. In essence, the more we remember, the more we can develop a heart of gratitude. Now, one caveat in this simple principle is the assumption that we have learned how to see life […]