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Pastor's Advice

Posted on April 25, 2008 by timlyg

During my last sleep, I dreamed that Newtown Reformed Church's pastor David Su's wife greeted me on the phone, asking if I was returning to their church. (She had called me before to see if I would return to their … Continue reading →

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Great Artists, Great Misconceptions

Posted on April 24, 2008 by timlyg

As the Oratorio Society of New York marches into the new season, I have seriously consider pulling myself out or participate in only Handel's The Messiah piece. In light of the new work we will be singing, Leonard Bernstein's Kaddish … Continue reading →

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Books to Read: by Richard Gaffin

Posted on April 22, 2008 by timlyg

A wellknown Westminster Theological Seminary professor. I wish to examine his thoughts on the Pentecost. He authored: 1. Perspectives on Pentecost 2. Pentecost: Before and After [@more@]

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Criticism on the workers of CCGC

Posted on April 22, 2008 by timlyg

I realize it is not right, that I should criticize other churches and not my own. In all plainness, CCGC's has shared the common problem in many churches today. Chiefly, I judge those who have the authority in charge, NOT … Continue reading →

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The Head of the Woman is the Man (1 Corinthians 11:3)

Posted on April 22, 2008 by timlyg

A virtuous woman is a CROWN to her husband. (Proverbs 12:4) She is not a husband's neck. A crown tells more than beauty. It is better to be a crown than to be a neck. Don't be stupid. We are … Continue reading →

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Hermeneutics: On Vanity and matters pertaining to what prompted this entry

Posted on April 22, 2008 by timlyg

Rev. David Chen loves to claim that the translation of "Vanity" in the Bible, particularly in the first chapter of Ecclesiastes, both in English and Chinese are inadequate (he prefers his own translation: "hardship", which is neither coherent with conjoining … Continue reading →

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The World is My Parish Report, Third Week

Posted on April 21, 2008 by timlyg

It has been three weeks, since I left CCGC, where I have left some dear ones to seek out new souls, the elects of God. It has been seven churches I have officially visited thus far. Last morning, I visited … Continue reading →

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Fable: The Butcher and the Town

Posted on April 19, 2008 by timlyg

There was a small town butcher. The town loved to buy meats from him. One day, a kid spotted him slaughtered a cow, the kid ran crying and tell the town how cruel the butcher was at killing that cow. … Continue reading →

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Pastors Today

Posted on April 19, 2008 by timlyg

I see what happened to western influenced pastors today the same way what happened to the scholars and pharisees in Jesus' time. They tolerated anyone as long as they are spoiled by them. In a way, it is easy to … Continue reading →

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How to Tell Martha: Don't Be Stupid

Posted on April 18, 2008 by timlyg

I see lots of Christians, very enthusiastic, very caring. But how should we learn so that we serve and care for those who are in need of it. How can we be truthful enough to see it? So that we … Continue reading →

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