20140302오늘의양식요약 The Lord gave us all this message long ago: “I love you.” We read in John 19 that He allowed people to put a crown of thorns on His head, mock Him, strike Him, strip Him, and crucify Him. He had the power to stop them, but He did it all for love’s sake…
20140301 오늘의양식요약 There was a magnificent sunrise this morning, but I was too busy to enjoy it. I turned away and became preoccupied with other things. I thought about that sunrise a few moments ago, and I realize I lost an opportunity for worship this morning. What if Moses had taken only a fleeting glance…
20140228오늘의양식요약 In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is a remarkable natural wonder-a pool about 40 feet deep and 300 feet across that native Americans called “Kitch-iti-kipi,” or “the big cold water.” It is fed by underground springs that push more than 10,000 gallons of water a minute through the rocks below and up to the surface. Additionally,…
20140227오늘의양식요약 I enjoy nature and giving praise to its Creator. God so loves us and wants us to know Him that He put evidence of Himself everywhere we look. In God’s pattern book of nature we can trace many valuable lessons. Father, give us eyes to see Your beauty in Your creation. 나는 자연을 즐기며…
［故 장영희 서강대 영문학과 교수(1952~2009)… 생후 1년만에 1급 소아마비로 살아오면서 평생 세 번의 암과 투쟁하면서도 사람들에게 희망을 전달하던 컬럼니스트 장영희님의 글입니 다. ］ 내가 살아보니까~ 사람들은 남의 삶에 그다지 관심이 많지 않다. 그래서 남을 쳐다볼 때는 부러워서든, 불쌍해서든 그저 호기심이나 구경 차원을 넘지 않는다. 내가 살아보니까~~ 정말이지 명품 핸드백을 들고 다니든, 비닐봉지를 들고 다니든 중요한…
20140226오늘의양식요약 Books on leadership often appear on bestseller lists. Most of them tell how to become a powerful and effective leader. But Henri Nouwen says: “In our world of loneliness and despair, there is an enormous need for men and women who know the heart of God, a heart that forgives, that cares, that reaches…
20140225오늘의양식요약 Our bodies are designed to have regular rest. If we don’t come apart and rest awhile, we may just plain come apart! God Himself rested on the seventh day after His work of creation. Jesus knew there was a time to minister to the crowds and a time to rest. When we rest, we…
20140224 오늘의양식요약 In the Chinese historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, author Luo Guanzhong describes the “Empty Fort Strategy,” a use of reverse psychology to deceive the enemy. The Bible offers another example of a bewildering battle strategy. In Judges 7, God had Gideon use 300 men, horns, jars, and blazing torches against armies…
20140223 오늘의양식요약 Could we with ink the ocean fill, And were the skies of parchment made, Were every stalk on earth a quill, And every man a scribe by trade; To write the love of God above Would drain the ocean dry; Nor could the scroll contain the whole Though stretched from sky to sky….
20140222오늘의양식요약 Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake of Jamaica made history when they finished first and second respectively in both the men’s 100-meter and 200-meter race in the 2012 London Olympics. Despite their rivalry on the track, Bolt paid tribute to Blake as a training partner: “Over the years, Yohan has made me a better athlete….