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May you be refreshed by the Lord's goodness here. "But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord." - Phil 4:7-8.

Reflections Upon Taking the Virginia Bar Exam

- There are over 1,500 want-to-be lawyers in Virginia.
- There are a lot of Asians in the ‘L’ section. (We sat alphabetically.)
- The Virginia Bar Exam covers a lot of material but the two days go by really fast.
- “I am in Christ.” My identity is based on my being ‘in Christ,’ not based [...]

Praise the Lord!

God often reminds us of His grandeur by presenting us with pleasant surprises in life. I get hit by His provisions in life and am reminded of how much I have to praise God for. Every good and perfect gift is from above, from our heavenly Father.
Yesterday, I thought our numbers for Bible [...]

I Thank My God for You

In Philippians, Paul starts out by saying: “I thank my God in all my remembrance of you!” Lately, I’ve been reminded of the depth of relationships Christians can have because we are “in Christ.”
We are in Christ. With God’s love, peace, and grace, our fellowship with one another should be a great source [...]

Good Gifts from Above

Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. – James 1:16-17
We may not realize it, but we are extremely blessed. Here is an abreviated list of [...]

From Canada to Virginia

It is August 21st already!
Just to recap, I was in Canada from the 7th to the 13th on a boat trip. The trip was alot of fun. It was a great time of swimming, playing games, and talking with friends and family from church. (I wish I could have done more of [...]

Caring People

I’ve determined that many of my friends are loving and caring. They pray for me and write to me. I’ll say it again; I’ll miss you all.
I’ll be away from my computer in the next week. Talk to you for now.

Reformation Trip

I’m back! Europe was wonderful. I am grateful to God for the chance to go. The Swiss Alps declare the glory of God. What is man that he is mindful of us? Nothing in all creation can separate us from his love.
We have so much to praise God for. [...]

Finals Over, Not because of Luck

“Good luck” says a friend as a depart to my final. “Good luck” says another a few moments later. And another…and another. By now, I should be full of good luck.
No. It is not luck that got me through my finals. It is my sovereign God.
How we speak shows what [...]

Being Asian Has its Benefits

Is this a good reason for Asian pride?
“Dear Cecil:
A good friend of mine, a Chinese born in Nanking, China, told me that many Chinese (including himself) do not need to use deodorant. “We don’t have sweat glands under our arms,” he said, “We don’t need to use deodorant.” I’d always thought that all humans [...]

Hello World

I can’t believe its March already.
Today was another anticipated day of rest. I’m glad God helped me through the last week. I must proclaim that the Lord is good. For Sunday school, Mr. Beatty taught on being salt and light to the world. Pastor Dodds preached on John 3; the need [...]