There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry, Mine!John Lewis Have you ever found yourself sitting in the wonder of a miracle, right smack-dab in the middle of a moment or season that you knew God Himself had to have orchestrated? Such has … Read More
Carved In His Image
For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10
On Being Grateful
Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.Melody Beattie While relatives and loved ones back in America were tucked in their comfortable beds with … Read More
A Precious Gift
I pray because I can’t help myself. I pray because I’m helpless. I pray because the need flows out of me all the time, waking and sleeping. It doesn’t change God. It changes me. C.S. Lewis If you ever need to be reminded of the extraordinary power of prayer, watch a Korean pray. There is nothing like it! Our friend … Read More
2019 Lunar Year Celebrations
Seollal (Lunar New Year; first day of the lunar calendar) is one of the most celebrated national holidays in Korea. While many observe Sinjeong (Solar New Year; January 1 of the Gregorian/Western calendar), Koreans also celebrate Seollal, which usually lasts for three days (the day of, the day before, and the day after)… More than just a holiday to mark … Read More
2019 Visit to Busan
Adventure is a path. Real adventure – self-determined, self-motivated, often risky – forces you to have firsthand encounters with the world. The world the way it is, not the way you imagine it. Your body will collide with the earth and you will bear witness. In this way you will be compelled to grapple with the limitless kindness and bottomless … Read More
North Korean Refugee Children
Yesterday I was clever, so I changed the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.Rumi Story by Sydney Kahle We have had several different avenues of outreach while in South Korea, a meaningful one has been with North Korean refugee’ children. We have worked diligently to build relationships with them and to help them gain more independence … Read More
Dreaming of The Kingdom of God: Reflections From Our Trip to Gyeongju
As you read this beautifully written story by our Korean friend Hui Eun Gwak (Rachel) about our day in the old city of Gyeongju, you will understand the passion Koreans have for their history. Rachel’s family brought us to Gyeongju-si to see the beautiful sites, and to learn about their ancestors’ history. They treated us to an authentic Korean meal, … Read More
A Beacon In The Dark
Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.Mark Twain Every Wednesday night, the Abante team would serve at the Yadam Church in South Korea by speaking, singing, and sharing our sacred stories. This is the church where colleagues Sydney Kahle and Taylor Haff preached their very first sermons, and where we learn to love … Read More
Painting Murals in South Korea
I am not the next Vincent Van Gogh, but I am capable of producing something for God’s glory, and so I paint. I am not a preacher, but I know God’s word, and so I share my heart. I am not a singer, but I have a voice, and so I worship. It really is just that simple; bring what … Read More
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