Please do not miss the chances to make close friends with ones who are from other countries. The communication may not be easy but the friendship will surely open your eyes not only to the fact that the world you've been living in is not the whole (you don't want to be like a frog... Continue Reading →
What Must Have Happened In the Last Hour In Sewol
Sewol, a Korean passenger ferry, sank. Until this moment, the number of the lost counts 188. The death toll reached 114. Only 174 were rescued. What makes us sadder is that most of the lost and the dead are young student, the second grade in high school. They are the same age with the junior... Continue Reading →
The Confucianism Theory, Making the Innocent Victims a Scapegoat
I got to know that there are some people, especially in the West, who are saying that the Confucianistic attitude of the students in Sewol worsen the tragedy and, in the attitude, they victimized themselves. The first word I have to say to these people who do not know what is going on there really... Continue Reading →
Do You Love Me More Than These? John 21:15
The disciples went fishing. That was after they have seen the risen Lord already twice. Peter was going fishing and the other ones were with him. They endeavored to catch fish over the night only to catch none. As the risen Lord told them to cast the net to a point, they did and they... Continue Reading →
The Gospel For Washing
Is the gospel an addition to what a person has had, such as the culture, personality, thoughts, attitudes, and philosophy? It is not rare to hear preachers say whoever one has been he or she can accept the gospel without changing who he or she is. They welcome gays without the need to tell them to... Continue Reading →
Who Is The Stronger?
Strength is regarded as power. When a person has strong body he is regarded to be powerful. So, many people crave for strength. It is not only since the superhero movies came up in Hollywoods, but it’s been since early human history. Ancient people even worshiped some gods because of their strength, such as Hercules... Continue Reading →
How Can I Do All Things In Christ? (Philippians 2:5-8)
Jesus, on the cross, right before he died said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34; ESV hereafter). Here, ‘them’ refers to the Roman soldiers who executed him and the Jews who had accused him falsely, arrested and tortured, and handed over to Pilate to crucify him. He prayed for... Continue Reading →
IQ, EQ, Or What?
I remember there was a time about 10 years ago that EQ was introduced to the society at a popular level and many people talked about it. I remember EQ stands for Emotional Quantity in comparison with IQ, Intellectual Quantity. Before then, IQ was regarded very highly alone and thought a high IQ means a... Continue Reading →
The Life Mentor
When I was young I wish so badly to have a mentor who could give me advice for my life. However, I did not have one other than my parents. When I was in high school I did not have anyone to give advice of what college I would apply for, and further than that,... Continue Reading →
Worldly Things Or Godly?
What does the principle value of a person mean? It works as the standard of judgment on things whether they are valuable to the person or not. It is a thing or a concept on which one sets his or her mind. It is, therefore, what one will constantly seek for. A person aims to... Continue Reading →
Get Behind Me, Satan! (Matt. 16:23)
In the Bible, apostle Peter is the first human being who confessed that Jesus is the Christ, the Messiah (Matt. 16:16). Peter seemed to have gotten great insight in the teachings of Jesus. To the confession, Jesus admired Peter greatly, even saying, that he would establish his church on the confession (16:18). However, actually, Peter... Continue Reading →
Been Hurt?
It is always breaking heart to see dogs that are abused and forsaken. I met two of them that one of my friends adopted from the animal shelter of this area. They were small dogs. When I saw them first they looked trembling all the time. They were just sitting quietly on their mats in... Continue Reading →
Religion or Love? (Mark 3:1-6)
On a Sabbath day, Jesus entered a synagogue. And he found a man with a withered hand. Jesus must have felt compassion for the man and felt like healing him. However, there was a problem, the Pharisees. He was coming from a controversy with them. They were too strict to understand the intention of God... Continue Reading →
Faith and Authority (Matt. 8:1-4)
At the Sermon on the Mount many people were astonished. Jesus did not teach them like Pharisees and scribes, but as one who had authority (Matt. 8:1-2). One of those who recognized the authority of Jesus was a leper. He approached Jesus and knelt down before him and called him “Lord” (8:3). Kneeling down before... Continue Reading →
Where Are You Searching for Worldview and Purpose of Life?
Worldview and purpose of life are the most fundamental topics for all human beings. Philosophers and thinkers have been searching for answers to the questions—What are the worldview and purpose of life that give human beings ultimate satisfaction and happiness? They are the things that one has to establish rightly for his or her life.... Continue Reading →
The Pure Gospel 