THE FIRST

My mother got an accident several months ago. She felt when she tried to gathered our wash. She held her body with her right hand, and the bone shifted. She knew that we didn't have enough money to go to the hospital, that's why she prayed and wrapped it. It sounds silly, but she really did it. Several weeks later, she could work again with her bent hand. I don't know how she did it, but I believe...

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START FROM OUR FAMILY

For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises up against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law—a man's enemies are the members of his own household. (Mic. 7:6) Reading the above verse it feels like it's hard to believe. A son versus his father, a daughter versus her mother, a daughter in law versus her mother in law... ended by a closing that someone's enemies are the...

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BE HIS WITNESS

Most of the time we are afraid of witnessing about Jesus. Even though we are Christians and we know exactly that witnessing about Christ is one of our main responsibilities, we are hesitant or afraid of doing so. We often think that witnessing about Jesus is a hard thing to do; we are not that fluent to speak in front other people, we feel that we haven't known enough about Jesus, we are afraid...

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DEADLY FLATTERY

Boy: Love, you a singer at your church, right? Girl: E..em, I am. But, how do you know that? Boy: Because, you've sung love songs in my heart. Boy: Honey, have you any idea why I'm so happy? Girl: No. What makes you happy, then? Boy: I'm happy because you are here. Boy: Honey, you know what? I'm very, very, very grateful to God. Girl: Really. Can you tell me what makes you grateful to God. Boy:...

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SLEEPY

Billy: "Rene, I have a riddle here. Can you guess?" Rene: "Really. Okay... try me." Billy: "Here it is. Which part of your body does support our head?" Rene: "Hey, that's easy. 'Neck', of course." Billy: "A a... wrong guess! Try again!" Rene: "No way! 'Neck' is the right answer. Or maybe, neck bone?" Billy: "No, no... the answer is 'EYES'." Rene: "How come?" Billy: "Well, you see the man...

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TOGETHER MEANS STRONGER

I've read an article about togetherness. It said that being alone will not be considered a threat for someone else, especially for the enemy. When I think about it, I think the quote is very true. When we are alone, we will be easily destroyed, but if we are many, we will be difficult to defeat. Bible also talks about friendlessness, that being alone will be weaken someone, and how poor that...

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HONORING OTHERS' RIGHT

We live in a quite dense area. We can almost always hear what our next door neighbors say. The benefit of living in such area is the good relationship between neighbors. You know your 400 meters-neighbors' names. People will give you help if you need one. But, the weakness is people will know what you do, what you've been through. They'll talk about you in "groups" chat. They'll think negatively...

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FOCUS ON THE RELATIONSHIP

We're used to be confused about the difference between a ministry and a job. Some people might say, "I think it is not that difficult to differ them. It's very simple, anyway. When you work you get a salary, but in a ministry, you'll not get it." Well, this answer is one of the common replies, some people do differ them in the matter of salary. But the fact is, some churches also "pay" those...

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LEARN TO RUN IT

I have a very unique father. His friend bought him a cell phone (We're still only able to buy one cell phone and I have to bring it because I need it for work. I think I really have to say thanks to the nice uncle who had bought it for my father, for we do need it. My father doesn't need to look for me to all my friends' houses when I have to come home late. He could call me to make sure my...

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