Back on Sunday, January 18, 2015, Pastor Nguyen Hong Quang of Vietnam and his associate pastor were attacked by 5 men near the Bible college he had founded and still leads. The attack, though unprovoked,was especially vicious. A torrent of rocks and bricks pelted the two ministers until they collapsed. Even then, their attackers continued the assault, kicking and stomping them repeatedly. Pastor Quang suffered a … [Read more…]
When I was growing up and my dad would introduce me to others, he’d often say, “My son is one in a million. With those odds, how’d I ever get stuck with him?” We all knew he was jesting – I think/hope. No, I’m quite sure he was yanking my proverbial chain as he validated his true feelings of love and pride for me in a … [Read more…]
There are many things in life for which we can take great pride, which then spontaneously triggers an eruption of inner joy. Maybe we graduated from a university, Summa Cum Laude, or had our first article published in a popular magazine, or were voted in the workplace as “Employee of the Year”. But those us … [Read more…]
Who doesn’t love the 1965 Best Picture of the Year, “The Sound of Music”? As for me, two of my favorite scenes revolve around that one soul-stirring song,“Edelweiss”. The lyrics begin with,“Edelweiss, Edelweiss, every morning you greet me. Small and white, clean and bright; you look happy to meet me.” In this Sunday’s message, we … [Read more…]
The physical law of gravity says, “What goes up, must come down”. Similarly, the spiritual law of sanctification says, “What works in, must work out”. If God the Holy Spirit has invaded a person’ssoul, then He will make His Presence known. His Character will start to show on the outside in an ever-growing reflection. … [Read more…]
