God in Pain

in Thoughts  by Jinha Kim 2 comments

A few weeks ago, Joshua had an adenoidectomy, a surgery to remove the adenoids behind his nose.  The Ear Nose & Throat specialist recommended it because in 2.5 years Joshua never slept well;  he usually woke up 1-10 times a night, crying and struggling to breathe.

The surgery itself only took 20 minutes, but he had to undergo general anaesthesia.  When he woke up, he was surrounded by strangers and under the effect of the drugs, so he must have panicked. When the nurses paged me that he was awake, I could hear his screams down the hallway as I raced to him.  

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An Unruly Mind

in Thoughts  by Bronwyn 0 comments

Recently my family was un-invited on a trip at the last minute. It was not a nice experience to say the least. Feelings of betrayal, rejection, anger, and frustration swirled around and formed a volatile cocktail in my head and heart. Although all of these are normal and valid reactions, they were ruining our holiday time.

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#couplegoals

in Thoughts  by Shane 0 comments

My friend wanted to test out the Tinder app so he created a profile. He was surprised by how many outspoken and entitled people are out there. Many of them listed requirements that ranged from fairly reasonable to outrageous. One of the ladies listed “no poly” as a requirement. My friend was taken aback as he is Polynesian but he later found out that it actually meant polyamorous.

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Seeing with New Eyes – Jesus

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Part 3 of the Seeing with New Eyes: Revisiting Common Christian Beliefs:

Thirty-one percent of the world believes in Jesus.  Was Jesus a mere historical figure? Was he who he claimed he was?  How does one know for sure?  In the face of doubts and uncertainty, how can we come to know if Jesus truly was the Son of God?  In this talk, we explore the journey of faith that each of us faces as we seek a personal connection to Jesus.

Seeing with New Eyes – Suffering

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Part 2 of the Seeing with New Eyes: Revisiting Common Christian Beliefs

One of the most challenging ideas posed to Christianity is the existence of suffering and a powerful God of Love.  How does one reconcile these two facts presented in the Bible?  This talk seeks to begin the discussion of this challenging topic.

Seeing with New Eyes – Truth

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Seeing with New Eyes: Revisiting Common Christian Beliefs

Part 1 – Truth

What are some reasons the Bible is considered a credible source?  When exploring the Bible how does one arrive at truth?  In this talk, we look at history and archaeology and a story in the Bible of a truth seeker to answer these important questions.