Category Archives: Reflections

Beyond those tinsels lies, an empty heart longing for the love once knew. Beyond those smiles are tears… lost…looking back on those memories of winter gone by, hoping for a joyful future Philippians 3:13-14 Each step in the present brings us forward to a new life, a life though unknown, lives by faith, trusting thatContinue reading “Winter Hope”

I have been called different names. My name has been mispronounced several times by people. So, I always give out the cut version to make it easier for people to say it. Besides, it sounds better to hear it said correctly. Why is our name important to us? What does our name signify? Back inContinue reading “What is In a Name?”

Each year in the western world, Thanksgiving is a well-celebrated holiday. It is the beginning of seeing joyful faces, the glow of hope, and the time when families prepare to visit their loved ones across the miles. This year is even more exhilarating – when families were confined in their homes due to the 2020Continue reading “I Am Thankful for….”

Once or twice a week, my daughter who lives about two hours away from home would call me on her lunch break from work. We would chat for 3-5 minutes, try to catch up and share brief updates on our jobs and life in general. Each time we hang up, for a moment, I wouldContinue reading “Caught up in the past…”

Two weeks ago, it was my turn to lead our life group. I have always wanted to speak about the Holy Spirit. I got excited because this is something that I have always felt strongly about. A lot of things came into my mind – how I have always felt “its” presence in my choices,Continue reading “O Holy Spirit Fill Our Hearts…”

Growing up I hear this mantra all the time from my mom. I am glad that now that I am an adult that I paid heed to what it seems to be nagging when we were kids became a lifesaver for us. We became resourceful, developed common sense, and spiritually strong in our faith inContinue reading “Always Be Prepared”

“In my 35 years of working at Washington High School I’ve never been thanked like this before.”  With this simple act of kindness we are able to be the hands and feet of Jesus in sharing His love to our community. To all of our students and church family who helped make this outreach aContinue reading “Simple Gestures Goes a Long Way!”

Youth Pastor Jonathan (June 27, 2021)

Youth Pastor Jonathan Dawson (July 7, 2021)

In the Bible, King David, Apostle Paul, Peter, James, Matthew, Luke, Mark, John, Timothy, Barnabas …… are the cloud of witnesses who showed us how they face the “giants” in their lives. Giants, let us think about that for a moment. Giant represents something colossal. It is what oftentimes appears to be so enormous inContinue reading “Living in a Chaotic World, Facing the “Giant” in Your Life”