Time – From Our Perspective

Moses didn’t end the psalm attributed to him by only talking about God’s “Eternal Nature.” We saw last week that although “God is not bound by time, He is very concerned about our time.” Moses continued his psalm by making the following request to God: “Teach us to number our

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Time – From Heaven’s Perspective

I suspect that all of us, at one time or another, have recited the Lord’s Prayer. Jesus intended for this prayer to form a pattern for all our prayers, and it begins with the words, “Our Father, who is in Heaven” (Mt. 6:9). Jesus wanted us to realize that because

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A Different Way Home

As a reminder, before the wise men came to Bethlehem, they arrived in Jerusalem asking, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We have seen His star in the east and have come to worship him” (Mt. 2:1-2). As you remember, King Herod was greatly

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The Mystery of Christmas

Although there were a few preliminary events leading up to the birth of Jesus, the story of His birth begins with the angel’s announcement to Mary that she would give birth to the Son of God even though she was a virgin. Naturally, this announcement seemed inconceivable to her, simply

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Finding Room

I suspect that most of us like to sing Christmas carols. Even for those whose voice produces more of a joyful “sound” than a “song,” then I suspect that you at least like to hear others sing Christmas carols. I have come to really love some of the new, contemporary

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Life-Changing Lessons From Some Of China’s Best Students Lesson #40: “Deep in the Mountains”

I tried very hard to find something in my childhood that not only impacted me, but also taught me a valuable lesson. To be honest, my childhood seemed to be so colorless, and I couldn’t think of one thing that would be worth sharing for this essay assignment. So, I

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Life-Changing Lessons From Some Of China’s Best Students Lesson #39 “Victory at any Price”

When I was a little boy, our teacher often organized some games during class in order to cultivate our sense of competition. I was particularly excited to participate in these games because they were not only fun, but they always gave me a sense of accomplishment. But on this day,

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Life-Changing Lessons From Some Of China’s Best Students Lesson #38 “Free at Last!”

I was a naughty boy when I was young, but my grades always seemed to pull me through. I was fortunate enough to get into a good junior high school, but it was during high school that I ran into a problem, a big problem. It wasn’t too long ago

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Life-Changing Lessons From Some Of China’s Best Students Lesson #37: “Just One Punch”

I was sound asleep when I suddenly heard my mother say, “Get up dear, or you will be late for school. You want to make a good impression on your new teacher.” I remember that I was just six years old, and it was a Monday morning on my very

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Life-Changing Lessons From Some Of China’s Best Students Lesson #36: “Almost Trafficked”

In the 1990s, the living standard in China was not very high. Consequently, many people resorted to child-trafficking for income. When I was very young, my father always told me to never accept food from strangers, even if they are acquaintances. I am grateful that my father’s words took root

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