August 2011
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New tumblr. →
June 2011
1 post
ambivalence; retreat; a mind & its contents.: Ark... →
ambivalenc:
So, basically, my church (Gracious Ark Church, Los Angeles) has been hosting a non-profit 6 week summer school program (8:30am-5:00pm) for underprivileged children K through 8th every summer for the past 4 years. This year would be the fifth. Starting from the first year ending with last year, we…
May 2011
1 post
“To ask why a good God would allow suffering is to ask why a good doctor would...”
– Joni Eareckson Tada (via bombinabirdcage)
April 2011
2 posts
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Random Thought #123.
“Hate the sin, love the sinner”
The entire concept behind this idea is so easy to grasp and to understand intellectually. The problem for me lies in the fact that it’s extremely hard to apply to my life in a genuine way. So, the reason for this post is for a prayer request: please pray for me to become more sensitive to the people around me. Please pray that I won’t allow...
March 2011
7 posts
story: Vicious →
gracejkim:
It’s a vicious cycle. A cycle that’s vicious. Vicious because it’s a cycle.
Did you have enough? Haha I had fun writing that.
Should I end the post here?
No, silly, because I haven’t even told you which cycle I’m talking about and why it’s vicious.
It’s Psalm 37:4!
“Delight yourself in the…
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Random Thought #122.
The series of catastrophe’s in Japan is a humbling reminder to us all: How fleeting is life? How brief are the material things we strive for? It reminds me of this verse…
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where...
“Confession means I quit rationalizing, explaining, justifying my sins. I rip the...”
– John Underhill
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Random Thought #121.
Ok, so I understand this post is a bit long, but if you’re into Biblical science, this will (probably) be fun for you :). Enjoy!
For those scientists out there who try to prove “Biblical phenomena” to be “acts of god”-as opposed to “acts of God”-through experimentation and research, I applaud your ignorance and lack of knowledge of my God (the way you...
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Random Thought #120.
Here’s an interesting article discussing the religiousness of modern medicine. Just read to the 3rd or 4th paragraph and you’ll get the gist of the entire thing, although I recommend you read on ;).
http://www.naturalnews.com/031589_modern_medicine_scientism.html
Like some religious faiths, medicine clings ferociously to its worldview when challenged by congregants (patients) whose...
February 2011
7 posts
Love the sinner; hate the sin.
theonlysavinggrace:
— This is how God loves. ♥
I don’t normally reblog, but this deserves one. This is for you, Jae Choi
“He who wishes to comprehend God with his mind becomes an atheist.”
– Count Nikolaus von Zinzendorf (via gracejkim)
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Random Thought #119.
You’re beautiful. It doesn’t matter what you, or anyone else thinks; you’re beautiful. Don’t let the world define beauty for you. Go by God’s standard. You’re beautiful, just as you are; inside and out. You don’t have to change for him or for her. You don’t have to put on that mask everyday before you go out to please others. God is pleased, just as...
Hello Mr. Handsome and Ms. Real Beautiful I’m...
“God doesn’t want you to do for him; He wants you to do through Him, in...”
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Random Thought #118.
Bible trivia! Did you know the Trinity is mentioned in the first three verses of the Bible? Yeah, you know, Genesis 1:1-3. I thought that was pretty cool; here it is:
Verse 1: “In the beginning God [the father] created the heavens and the earth.” That one’s pretty obvious right? Let’s move on…
Verse 2: “Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over...
January 2011
9 posts
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Random Thought #117.
Racial Justice and the Godness of God:
The gospel that reconciles the sons of slaveholders with the sons of slaves is the same gospel that reconciled the sons of Amalek with the sons of Abraham. It is a gospel that reclaims the dignity of humanity and the lordship of God. It is a gospel that presents us with a brother who puts the lie to any claim to racial superiority as he takes on the glory...
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Random Thought #116.
Unfortunately, 97% of Tumblr users will not reblog this. When Jesus died upon the cross, He was thinking of you. If you are one of the 3% who will stand up for Him, Just reblog this. I am proud to be one of the 3%.. He Is the Reason for the SEASON
It sort of bothers me to see those posts on Tumblr or anywhere else, at that. Especially when the only people heeding to the posts are definitely...
“Saying faith is “believing” is too abstract. The way I see it, faith...”
– Unknown
leiberry asked: Brother Josh, will you please pray for my friend? Her name is Gail; she's an older woman (late fifties/early sixties). She's had some dizziness which my mom fears could turn into a stroke..
If you do pray for her, thank you so much. I'll be praying, too.
If you do pray for her, thank you so much. I'll be praying, too.
“You may know the Word of God, but does the Word of God know you?”
– Corey Russell (via fightingfrommyknees)
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Random Thought #115.
I was reading Matthew and went over chapter 6 verses 19-21 which says:
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth… but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven… for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
Sometimes, I lose track of my priorities, of what’s important in my life. I forget that God is the provider of anything and everything I...
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Random Thought #114.
For 2011: Let’s continue to encourage each other as brothers and sisters in Christ. praising God with all our hearts and minds and souls. Seems just a bit cliche to be saying this kind of thing for the new year, but it’s still something to be said and followed. I pray that we’ll all become even more dedicated soldiers for the kingdom of God. I’d be happy to take prayer...
December 2010
14 posts
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Random Thought #113.
If you go around cussing, lying, stealing, smoking, doing drugs, etc. and trying to spread the gospel, you’re bringing a bad reputation for not only Christians, but Christ HIMSELF. What do you think people would think? “Oh… yeah, I’m not interested in Christianity because they (do that stuff).” Please, don’t preach by spewing out empty hypocrisy but by...
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Random Thought #112.
Even though Christmas is coming to a close, let’s continue to remember and glorify our God. Our God who came to us and humbled himself into the most humble position. Our God who graciously showed us, undeserving sinners, mercy.
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Random Thought #111.
So, I got home yesterday from my church “retreat.” We went on a Grand Canyon/Creation tour. Over the past 3 days, I learned that evolution requires more of that stuff called “blind faith” than the Biblical creation. You know the tree model of evolution, where all living creatures have a common ancestor? Yeah, I found out that according to EVOLUTIONISTS’ CHARTS (as...
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Random Thought #110.
A birthday letter addressed to my mom.
To my beloved mom,
Happy birthday! I have so many things to be sorry for, huh… I’m really sorry. Although I can’t become a perfect son, I’ll do my best from now on. Anyway, this letter shouldn’t be depressing so I won’t go too deep into that topic. Although I’m sorry for a lot of things, I’m more thankful...
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God bless you, my dear friendYou are always an...
Thanks! Glad to hear I’m encouraging yet another brother/sister in Christ. Hope God will always be guiding you with each step you take :). Oh, and a BIG amen to that verse.
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Have you thought about your soul?
Of course!
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What would have happen If Adam hadn't partaken of...
Who knows? Some people say we would be living in Paradise from birth. Others say sin would’ve entered the world one way or another. I think it’s better like this though. We get to experience the extent of His power, love, grace, and mercy (the list just keeps going!). But then again, theres nothing saying that we would experience the fullness of God some other way if we hadn’t...
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Hey nice channel. Nice to see people spread the...
Hey! Thanks! And of course, Christianity is about spreading it all over. Just glad to be doing my part. I’d love to PM you, but you posted anonymously, so I suppose I can’t. Maybe next time you can uncheck the anonymous?
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2. well being especially SPIRITUAL well being...
“Aww. my dear friend I can’t tell you what this message means to me. I praise our LORD and SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST for using you to Bless me. It really is GREAT and ENCOURAGING to have brothers and sisters all over this vast world who care for each others’ well being especially SPIRITUAL well being (which if its in order so will our whole being be). I really truly thank you with all...
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If I'm looking at the forces of God versus Satan,...
“Here’s the thing about Satan. God created Satan. God should probably destroy Satan, don’t you think? If God knows everything, including the future, God should have foreseen Satan’s betrayal. Christians believe the answer to any kind of question of this nature is “God gave people free will,” which is the reason people do bad things. But why can God not destroy...
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1. Do you believe in a a real personal literal...
1. Yes I believe in the literal devil as a being, 2. I have seen his works; just take a look around you. All the famine, crime, heartbreak, etc, and finally, 3. It’s like the wind. You know it exists, but you can’t see it. All you can see is that things all around are being pushed by the breeze. I know God exists. I don’t see Him, but I see His hands moving everywhere.
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God shows no mercy in my life and never has. And...
Then the mercy YOU may be looking for is probably not the mercy God is providing. Sometimes, things happen to us for the best, but our field of vision is too narrow to see what God’s seeing for us. No matter how bad we may have it, our job is to stay faithful to God. Just trust that He knows what He’s doing in your life.
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Let me ask you something. What proof is there that...
Possibly the fact that all the demographic records and historical events coincide with outside resources. Or that the Bible tells us of scientific facts that weren’t discovered until the 20th century.
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November 2010
5 posts
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Random Thought #109.
I just read something that was reblogged that started off in a dissatisfied, complaining tone. She was wondering if God loved her, why she and her boyfriend had to face so many obstacles (long distance, very little time together, etc.). Then she said she realized: true love conquers all.
Before I go on, I’m sorry to say, but not afraid to admit, that I did in fact judge the post and poster...
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Random Thought #108.
“I love you.”
What is love? (baby don’t hurt me, don’t hurt me no more :D)
The answer to this question is all so simple, yet so complex. Here’s part of the answer to the question at hand:
When you say “I love you,” it is an acknowledgement of the fact that the two individuals/groups WILL have differences. Not only that, but also to the commitment that...
Shane & Shane - Before the Throne Of God...
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vtm-kid asked: haah yeahh i knowwww >.< but thanks for the advice [:
October 2010
3 posts
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lol josh. ur answers to people's questions are...
Lol Chanmi. I answer the best I can, hoping I don’t say anything incorrect XD. I also try not to offend anybody, but, I can’t always please everyone with my answers, so it might sound “philosophical” because of that. But yeah, I do my best, thanks for reading :P.
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Q: the bible states that divorce is a sin (and an...
Random Thought #106.
A: There are a few angles we can take to tackle this question and preceding statements. But then again, it looks like this can be dragged on and on to become an extremely long answer nobody wants to read, so I’ll get to the point of your question. 1. God knows our sinful nature. Even though He hates divorce (Malachi 2:16), He knows that we’re going to be going...
&fterthought: Music. →
jessedu:
More and more I’m realizing that the life of a musician is different and difficult. Maybe I’m making excuses for myself, but I just can’t sit behind a cubicle and do the 9-5. I can’t go out and sell cases of life insurance, even if it pays big money. All I can do is write songs out of nothing…