church life · randoms stuff

church…

I have been thinking about this whole topic of church for a very long time... and I kept procrastinating about writing down my real thoughts... partly because this could be a very sensitive subject, and I could offend a lot of people out there.  In addition, my vocation is in ministry, so I, of all… Continue reading church…

kidmin

what i learned from Soul Surfer

It seems like everyone on twitter and fb were commenting on how much they loved the movie Soul Surfer, a story of Bethany Hamilton, a teen surfer, who lost an arm to a shark.  I vaguely remember hearing and seeing this story in the media.  So when I got a free Redbox coupon code, I… Continue reading what i learned from Soul Surfer

my journey

Is God Messing with Me?

Ever feel like God is messing with you?  I don't mean to sound heretical.. and of course in my head, I know that God doesn't do that.  But that's how it feels. For the past four months, I've been asking God for direction.  And I'm very thankful that opportunities have been presented to me... and… Continue reading Is God Messing with Me?

christian life · my journey

U2 tickets & bargaining w/ God

Yup, I'm a BIG fan of U2... therefore, when U2 360 tour tickets went on sale in October 2009, I waited by the computer and waited for the clock to hit 10 am, and bought the first 4 tickets that I could.  Due to Bono's back injury, the concert that was to happen in June… Continue reading U2 tickets & bargaining w/ God

kidmin

I Swallowed Jesus

It was Sunday lunch time in 1997.  I sat around with the volunteer teachers, talking about how our Sunday school classes went.  A 4-year old boy ran up to his mom, who was sitting with us... He was a super cute boy with a froggy-voice.  I asked him if he had swallowed a frog.  He… Continue reading I Swallowed Jesus