Why am I surprised, again?

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Is. 55:8-9 There are certain lessons in life I...

Picture Surprise

To the Lord your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens,the earth and everything in it. Deuteronomy 10:14
Surprising Kids with Grace

Surprising Kids with Grace

I grew up in a very conservative, typical Asian home where strict discipline was enforced and my needs were provided with a few wants or gifts. Our Christmas gifts consisted of tangerine oranges, nude pantyhose, a belt holder and a science book. Though I am extremely...

Surprised by Prejudice

“Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs.” Proverbs 10:12 In response to the horrific tragedies in Dallas just a few miles from my home for four years and the wave of hatred sweeping across our country causing men to kill their brothers, we want to...

Good News at Ground Zero

For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.  2 Corinthians 5:21 (NLT) “You are the only friend I know who believes in Jesus,” Michaela confided in me, a friendship only hours old. Our...