Author: Josephine Yu

[:en]BEING HUMAN BEINGS When the first century Christians were suffering under the Roman persecution, Peter gave this instruction:  “All of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble” (1 Peter 3:8) The best response to humans in crisis is to be human, to be aware that we are all the same. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/25/19)[:]

[:en]THE HEART’S TRUE HOME Human beings have the instinct of being adventurous.  We climb high mountains, ski near-vertical slopes, run the most difficult and dangerous rapids, and challenge the forces of nature.  We want to pursue, pursue, and pursue because we want to find something. God is our heart’s true home.  Father Augustine once said:… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/24/19)[:]

[:en]OUR POWERFUL GOD Through prophet Amos, the Lord reminded His people of His power.  “He who forms the mountains, creates the wind, and reveals His thoughts to man, He who turns dawn to darkness and treads the high place of the earth — the Lord God Almighty is His name” (Amos 4:13) Indeed, our God… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/23/19)[:]

[:en]MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE In Psalm 98, David wrote “Sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous things; His right hand and His holy arm have worked salvation for him.  The Lord has made His salvation known and revealed His righteousness to the nations.  He has remembered His love and His… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/22/19)[:]

[:en]HELICOPTER SEEDS Children loved to catch the “helicopter seeds” that fell from maple trees.  Each seed resembles a wing. In late spring, they twirl to the ground like helicopter’s rotor blades.  The seeds’ purpose is not to fly, but to fall to earth and grow into trees. Jesus said:  “Unless a kernel of wheat falls… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/21/19)[:]

[:en]THE PEACE OF GOD While Jesus was on earth, His days were filed with distress and disorder.  He was beleaguered by His enemies and miunderstood by His family and friends.  He ofte often had no place to lay His head.  Yet there was no trace of anxiety or fretfulness in His manner.  He possessed an… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/20/19)[:]

[:en]SEEING MASTERPIECE The works of our Creator are wonderful.  His creativity and craftsmandship are manifested in us – his masterpiece.  David declared:  “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb, I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made, your works are wonderful, I know that full well”… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/19/19)[:]

[:en]HIDE AND SEEK Children play the game of “hide and seek” and when they hide, they think that you can not see them.  This is also true with the adults.  When we do something wrong, we think that God cannot see us. The prophet Ezekiel discovered this truth when God told him”  “Have you seen… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/18/19)[:]