[:en]Harriet Tubman was a young slave who was treated badly. But she found hope from the Bible stories of Israel’s deliverance from slavery. She was able to escape by going to Maryland state and found freedom there. However, she was concern about many who were still in slavery. So she led more than a dozen… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/29/18)[:]
Author: Josephine Yu
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[:en]What is the difference between sympathy and empathy? Sympathy is feeling of compassion, sorrow or pity FOR someone while empathy is feeling of compassion, sorrow or pity WITH someone. Empathy is the ability to experience the feelings of another person, which goes beyond sympathy. While Jesus lived on this earth for 33 years, He shared… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/28/18)[:zh]Thoughts fr[:]
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[:en]Before Jesus left His disciples, He promised to give them peace that transcends all understanding (Phil. 4:7). He told them that He would send the Spirit of truth to live and guide them in this trouble world. The Spirit would teach them, comfort them, be with them as they faced trials and fierce opposition from… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/27/18)[:]
Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/26/18)
[:en]Sheep may be innocent but many times they are stubborn. Whenever they saw a farm, their instinct drove them right into it. They would wander around, got lost, got caught and ran into danger and troubles. No wonder Isaiah says: “We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own… Continue reading Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/26/18)
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[:en]After the cold and snowy winter, everyone awaits for the coming month of May where branches turn from gray to green. While pollen is a springtime nuisance that makes people sneeze, spring brings about transformation in the woods. God has built into creation a cycle of rest and renewal. Rest is preparation for renewal while… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/25/18)[:]
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[:en]As an airplane was flying in the sky, the voice of the captain interrupted in-flight passengers to make sure their seatbelts were fastened. Soon the plane began to roll and pitch like a ship on a wind-whipped ocean. While the rest of the passengers were frightened with the turbulence, a little girl sat through it… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/24/18)[:]
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[:en]Nicodemus was a Pharisee and a member of the ruling high council called the Sanhedrin. The Pharisees were a group of religious leaders known to be hypocrites. But Nicodemus was a learned teacher who kept on searching the truth. He came to Jesus to be taught and he wanted to examine Jesus personally without listening… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from John 3[:]
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[:en]Apostle Paul said: “One thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead” (Phil. 3:13). As we are paddling to our Heavenly Home, we must set our goal to be like Jesus. Despite our weakness, failure and weakness, we must press on toward our goal. With the guidance of the Holy… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/22/18)[:]
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[:en]James Oglethorpe was a British general and a member of Parliament who had a vision for a great city. Charged with settling the state of Georgia in North America, he planned the city of Savannah according to that vision. He designed the city with series of squares each having a green space and designated areas… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/21/18)[:]
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[:en]Samuel lived in the sub-Saharan Africa with only his mother to take care of her siblings because his father was forced to flee for his life during the government upheaval. Life was difficult when Sam’s brother was sick with anemia and they could not afford medical care. Then one day, a man learned about their… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/20/18)[:]