Category Archives: Reflection

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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The World is My Parish Report, Third Week

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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Pastors Today

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

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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