Inconvenience #1
inconvenience #1: fair-trade, conflict-free, environmentally conscious diamonds okay, so the whole blood diamonds thing turned out to be even more than i thought it was. supposedly there’s a “kimberly” program that is supposed to monitor diamonds, but people say they don’t do a good job. on top of that, the mining of diamonds is environmentally … Read more
Lent Devo (Day … March 14)
Mark 6:30-44 Jesus takes his disciples to a quiet place to try to get some rest, followed by huge crowds who want to hear more and to continue learning from him. later the disciples come to Jesus asking him to send the people away, because it’s late, there’s no food around, and quite frankly, they’re … Read more
Phone Date
i had a good phone date tonight. i think if you still aren’t super used to talking to each other, especially for extended periods of time, that people who tough it out should be recognized. i’m grateful that aaron let’s me surf the internet while talking to him. (i got a new book on amazon!) … Read more
It Is Well With My Soul
You are the Rock On which I stand By Your grace it is well My hope is sure In Christ my savior It is well with my soul
Day 6 of Lent Devotions (Island ECC)
Hong Kong is a vibrant, throbbing, buzzing city. Everywhere we’re surrounded by people, in the streets, in the lifts, in the malls, at the MTR. In the midst of all this non-stop movement of pressing people, it is difficult to find a time and place to be still, a place to reflect, a place to … Read more
Down and Up
a good text message is like a hug on a rainy day. i’ve been feeling like it’s raining for the last two weeks. it’s been rough, but i haven’t been able to place what was wrong. then this week everything went wrong. actually, nothing went wrong but i was still going crazy. okay, i’ll stop … Read more
Amen
“Oh Lord, if this were lost instead, and all I had was you, I would be rich, and have the greatest Good.” -Job (in an animated film)
Spiritual Leadership
i don’t want to be the person leading spiritually in a relationship. good looks, charm, and physical intimacy will only satisfy my initial cravings for a significant other. but i’m looking for more. i suppose it’s good that guys take their time in making moves, because now i feel like i have time to sift … Read more
Limiting
God limits Himself and trusts us with the Great Commission. as part of the sermon this morning, my pastor explained the truth that God doesn’t need our help in missions. we don’t have to go to hong kong to reach the lost. we don’t have to go to unreached people to reach them. God could … Read more
Comfortable
bob: you know, miss mark, you’re really close with your students. me: what do you mean? bob: well, i can talk to you. i can’t talk with other teachers like this… perhaps i am making a difference. or perhaps my sarcasm is just that attractive :)
