I’m almost finished reading Rick Warren’s famous book, “The Purpose Driven Life: What on earth am I here for?”. In chapter 39, he gives you a guideline on how to stay in faith and diligently keep growing. One suggestion is to keep a personal journal to chronicle what God is teaching you and doing in your life so that you will not forget, and to have a place to look back at his faithfulness and goodness. Continue reading Doubt Less. →

My pastor’s sermon focusing on Joseph’s story made me think of Mary’s story depicted in the movie, ‘The Nativity Story’. My pastor speculated how crushed and betrayed Joseph must’ve felt when he found Mary pregnant. Back then being engaged means you are practically married and both families have approved the union. It’s was a serious commitment. In the movie, you can see Joseph’s anguish. You also see how much Mary risked by agreeing to do God’s will. Think about it – she agreed to get pregnant when she was already betrothed to someone else whom she loved and respected. She risked not only her life but her security, reputation and future. She gave all that she had to do the Lord’s will. Wow. She was only a teenager too.  Continue reading Mary’s dilemma. →

Last week in my bible study group I distributed copies of healing bible verses. I gathered them online for a friend battling cancer about a year ago. I’ve felt prompted to share because we are praying for many who have serious illness or physical ailments. As I was reading through the healing bible verses and reflecting on divine healing in the book of Acts that we are studying together, I was convicted of my unbelief. Continue reading Same Power. →

Sometimes my kids and I watch the show called ‘The Real Winning Edge’. It comes on Saturday mornings in Fox network for our area. It’s about stories of teenagers who overcome great obstacles, and live admirably and victoriously. Many times in their suffering they find God, and their personal relationship with God deepens during their trials. Continue reading The Real Winning Edge. →

“And blessed is he who is not offended because of me.” – Matthew 11:6 (NKJV) 

Jesus says this in response to John the Baptist’s inquiry whether or not he is the Messiah. I’ve been contemplating a lot on why Jesus would say this rather than tell John ‘yes or no’. I don’t know how John received Jesus’ reply but I think I can draw a parallel with my own personal experiences.  Continue reading Healing wounded soldiers. →

The book, “Blessing of a skinned knee.” by Wendy Mogel uses Jewish teachings to raise self-reliant, optimistic and well-mannered children. This book shares key Jewish principles to teach your kids with the expectation that they follow them. Also, it’s better to allow your children to ‘skin their knee’ from the fall of their mistakes and shortcomings under your careful guidance at home versus navigating through as adults with their issues.  Continue reading Blessing of a skinned knee. →

Last year around this time, God gave me a great victory. After patiently waiting and believing in the Lord, my husband finally conceded to me being able to give to Christian charities. Not only that but my annual allowance to give was very generous, into the thousands. Friends, you have no idea how much my husband opposed giving to religious charities especially Christian-based ones. This was a long awaited miracle! Continue reading God’s plans for your life. →

Praise the Lord for sending me to meet with our rabbi! Our meeting was more intense than I thought it would be. Thank God that I sought your prayers!  Continue reading The meeting with the rabbi. →

Couple of weeks ago my husband asked me to set up an appointment with our rabbi. He respects our rabbi and wants to get his thoughts on our interfaith family. (Please know that I no longer push my beliefs on my husband because I’ve discovered the hard way that my efforts don’t work. I have learned to depend on the Holy Spirit for everything.) Continue reading Is the rabbi hot?!! →

In Revelation 2, Jesus tells the church of Ephesus to return to their first love. Apparently it’s a sin to not maintain the first love of Jesus because he tells the church to turn back to him and repent. If you read this without the understanding of Jesus’ heart guided by the Holy Spirit, it’s easy to let fear and loathing to creep into your heart. In my opinion, Jesus tells us strongly to keep the ‘first love’ alive in our hearts for our well-being and protection. Continue reading First Love, First Faith →