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Topic: Spiritual Life

Manna from Heaven

Last month, I started serving  in a new position at the Portland Chinese Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. This brings to an end a transition …

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Finding Joy in God’s Design

The past few days, Joni and I have been staying with her sister in Washington State.  One of our daily activities has been exercising her …

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Which way to go?

Two Keys to Finding God’s Direction

I am in a season of life right now in which I am seeking God’s direction for my future ministry.  So I have been thinking …

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Person holding compass

Finding God’s Calling

As I seek God’s direction for my future ministry I have been reflecting on something that I have often taught in the past, namely how …

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Path in the woods

A Year of Transition

This year is a time of major transition for myself and my family.  After 17 years serving as the English Pastor at CFC I am …

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Newspaper from 1857

News Blackout

Over Christmas I spend a week in Oregon vising family.  As usual when I am on vacation, I did not listen to, watch or read …

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The Joy of an Empty Calendar

I have spent the past week visiting my parents in Montana.  Before I return home later today I wanted to share a few thoughts about …

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Reflections on the New Year

Happy New Year!  I don’t usually make a big deal about New Year’s Day because it seems like a rather arbitrary line in the sands …

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What you Feed your Brain Matters — Entertainment and Moral Choices

A new study released this week ties teenage sexual behavior to TV watching habits.  Boys and girls aged 12 to 17 were asked about their …

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iPod Nation: The Lost Art of Silence

The other day I was stopped at a traffic light and I saw a man who looked to be in his 60s crossing the street …

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How to Meditate

Today I want to share some further instructions on Christian Meditation. This week in my class we are practicing a very simple method that comes …

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Christian Meditation

For the class that I am taking right now we have a short time of silent meditation at the beginning and at the end of …

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