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Loving the Stranger 낯선 사람 사랑하기 [ Exodus 23:1 - 23:9 ] - hymn 395 Do not mistreat or oppress a foreigner, for you were foreigners in Egypt. Exodus 22:21 After a member of my family converted to a different religion, Christian friends urged me to “convince” her to return to Jesus. I found myself first seeking to love my family member as Christ would—includi..

Dad, Where Are You? 아빠, 어디 있어요? [ Deuteronomy 31:1 - 31:8 ] - hymn 310 The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Deuteronomy 31:8 "Dad! Where are you?"I was pulling into our driveway when my daughter, panicking, called me on my cell phone.I’d needed to be home by 6:00..

Aiming for the Prize 상을 목표로 [ 1 Corinthians 9:19 - 9:27 ] - hymn 502 Run in such a way as to get the prize. 1 Corinthians 9:24 In the 1994 fictional movie Forrest Gump, Forrest becomes famous for running. What began as a jog “to the end of the road” continued for three years, two months, fourteen days, and sixteen hours. Each time he arrived at his destination, h..

Alert Circles 경계의 원 [ Hebrews 10:19 - 10:25 ] - hymn 218 Encourage one another and build each other up. 1Thessalonians 5:11 African gazelles instinctively form “alert circles” while resting on the savannah. They gather in groups with each animal facing outward in a slightly different direction. This enables them to scan the horizon a full 360 degrees and to communi..

True Friends 진정한 친구 [ 1 Samuel 18:1 - 18:4 ] - hymn 92 A friend loves at all times. Psalms 17:17 In high school, I had a “sometimes friend.” We were “buddies” at our church, and we occasionally hung out together outside of school. But at school, it was a different story. If she met me by herself, she might say hello; but only if no one else was around. Realiz..

Our Blessings, His Love 우리의 축복과 하나님의 사랑 [ Psalms 136:1 - 136:26 ] - hymn 66 To him who led his people through the wilderness; His love endures forever. Psalm 136:16 In 2015, a woman discarded her deceased husband’s computer at a recycling center—a computer that had been made in 1976. But more important than when it had been made was who made it. It ..

It’s Up to God 하나님께 맡깁니다 [ Matthew 6:5 - 6:15 ] - hymn 425 Your will be done. Matthew 6:10 Nate and Sherilyn enjoyed their stop at an omakase restaurant while visiting New York City. Omakase is a Japanese word that translates, “I will leave it up to you,” which means customers at such restaurants let the chef choose their meal. Even though it was their fi..

Lava in Paradise 낙원의 용암 [ 2 Samuel 6:1 - 6:9 ] - hymn 27 Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find trace to help us in our time of need. Hebrews 4:16 All is quiet, save for slowly stretching tentacles of hissing lava nipping at the edges of the tropical foliage. Residents stand grim-faced yet amazed. Most days t..

Enduring Prayers 오래 견디는 기도 [ Revelation 8:1 - 8:5 ] - hymn 363 May my prayer be set before you like incense; may the lifting up of my hands be like the evening sacrifice. Psalm 141:2 "Prayers are deathless." These are the attention-grabbing words of E. M. Bounds (1835–1913), whose classic writings on prayer have inspired people for generations. His comments abo..