Category Archives: Reflection

Am I Smart?

No, I am not smart. But it's just that there are many who are dumber. Remarkable indeed. Because Paul taught us to be "in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself" (Philippians 2:3). The more I wish others … Continue reading

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Prophecy

I'm not claiming to be a prophet, but this is what I believe will happen, based on evidence seen here and there. Churches on Earth in the future will look not like churches at all. In fact, it would be … Continue reading

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The Importance of Apologetics

I recently had a phone conversation with Rev. Serena Lin. I brought up the news where one of our church brother joined another church called United Church of Christ, UCC. She immediately accused that church to be cult. When I … Continue reading

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Finding Keys to CCGC's Cure

Of many problems, I believe the main problem in CCGC is psychology. I do not care who, which pastor or scholar holds a degree in psychology, or even if it's Ph.D. How many prisoners have the so called Ph.Ds cured? … Continue reading

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Not Every Offering is Accepted

Today many find it strange or angry or jealous or regrettable if their offerings of sort are denied, rejected, refused. For example, when they wished to sponsor someone financially for seminary, they were refused. Or when they tried to buy … Continue reading

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The Psychology of the Relativity of Time

The more things you do, the faster you feel time flies. Thus, the sense of the speed of time is directly proportional to the number of activities in one's life.  [@more@]

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The World is My Parish, Fourth Week

The last Sunday marked the last week of the month I visited churches in the city. Churches I've been eager to visit. I visited Harvest NYC in the morning. Harvest NYC is affiliated with Harvest Christian Fellowship, founded by Greg … Continue reading

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Great Artists, Great Misconceptions

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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Criticism on the workers of CCGC

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

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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