Podcast Sam Stone terbaik (2024)

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Breathe the Holy Breath and Be a Warrior 18:22

19d ago18:22

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I hope everyone is safe and sound after the two earthquakes on Friday. Even though it was only 4.8 magnitude, for those born and raised on the East Coast, that was the strongest earthquake they had ever experienced in their lifetime. So, some were extremely shaken by the experience. Pun intended! Paul said, Therefore, since we are receiving a kingd…

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How Easter Sets You Free to Live, Love, Lead, & Leave a Legacy 20:07

28d ago20:07

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Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! What is more important for your quality of life, happiness or freedom? Many of you know I pursue happiness because I lost my happiness due to some unpleasant childhood events. However, some philosophers and thought leaders argue that freedom is more important than happiness. Immanuel Kant emphasizes the importan…

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How to Know Everything – Discernment Secrets 18:23

1M ago18:23

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I know the title is a little ambitious, but this message is not about me teaching you how to know everything but exploring together the secrets of discernment taught by Jesus Christ. Just as physicists have been trying to figure out the theory of everything, religions and philosophies try to discover the knowledge of everything. For example, one of…

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Hold Your Horse and Enjoy Your Eternal Life Now! 19:49

1M ago19:49

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Are you joyful this morning, evening, or anytime, depending on where in the world you are right now? Jesus expects us to live our lives in complete joy. That’s the outcome he expects from us. He said, “I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.” (John 15:11). The question is, how do we maintain t…

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5 Words that Turn Your Hardship into Happiness 19:04

2M ago19:04

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I was fascinated by a chapter titled “Perfect Happiness” or “Ultimate Joy” in the Book of Zhuangzi, my favorite philosopher of the 4th century BCE. Zhuangzi was a hilarious sage, and, like Jesus, he used parables and fables to explain the metaphysical reality and spiritual truth. Zhuangzi sang at his wife’s funeral, which was entirely inappropriate…

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5 Steps to Spring Clean Your Heart 19:33

2M ago19:33

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When I first came to New York City, I was surprised to see the garbage bags and trash cans piled up on the sidewalks all over the city in the evening. It just happened to be one of those days of the week you take your trash out. But it didn’t look like the New York City of my imagination. As the Capital of the World, I thought New York City should …

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Crucify the Ego to Realize Your Divine Dream 20:15

2M ago20:15

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If you had only three years to live and wanted to make the most out of your life, what would be your obstacle other than time? If you had only three years to live and wanted to leave a legacy that would last for generations, what would be your obstacle other than time? If you had only three years to live and wanted to build a company that would las…

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Mindful Fast - Preparing to Win Big without Losing My Soul 18:19

2M ago18:19

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There once was an evil dragon living on a high mountain. Every now and then, it would come down to burn the farms and destroy the villages. Every time a warrior went up the mountain to kill the dragon, they never returned. People assume the dragon killed the warriors. One day, a young man decided to go up the hill to slay the dragon. He had just re…

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Transfiguration: Exposing the Phantom of Reality 20:07

3M ago20:07

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I am sure all of you have heard in the news that Apple launched the Apple Vision Pro, their first VR, AR, MR (Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Mixed Reality) headset. I wonder how many of you have bought it. I think it’s overpriced, so I am staying with Meta Quest 3. I’ve been using Meta Quest since version 1 when it was called Oculus Quest.…

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Serenity is the Solution 20:58

3M ago20:58

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Looking at a pile of correspondence and reports from around the world to review and respond, an emperor of ancient China felt overwhelmed and couldn’t concentrate on his work. He wanted something to calm his mind down to get his work done. He consulted the prime minister for a solution. The minister suggested hanging a giant, beautiful, calming pai…

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The Secret to Wielding the Highest Authority 19:22

3M ago19:22

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A friend told me that there are three levels of authority. Generalist Authority, Specialist Authority, and Celebrity Authority. Using doctors as examples, a Generalist doctor has an average authority and charges what average doctors charge. A Specialist could charge you much more because they have more authority, and people trust them more for thei…

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Receiving the Blessing of Epiphany 19:01

3M ago19:01

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I want to begin with a provocative parable by the great philosopher Zhuangzi. Once upon a time, a man named “Mr. Knowledge” traveled north to the territory of the sages to seek an epiphany of the Truth. He encountered a sage named “Mr. Actionless Wordless” and asked the following three questions: “How do I think and ponder to know the Truth? Where …

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Is Jesus the Son of God, Really? 18:35

4M ago18:35

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The great philosopher Zhuangzi told a fascinating story about a debate with his friend Huizi, another famous scholar and philosopher of the 4th century B.C.E. The story is playful but profound. Let’s see if you can unwrap the deeper meaning of the debate. Zhuangzi and Huizi were walking beside the weir on the River Hao. Zhuangzi said, “Look, the fi…

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What It Takes to See God 18:22

4M ago18:22

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An elementary school teacher distributed sheets of plain paper and colored crayons to her class, asking the children to draw whatever they wanted. Knowing children are creative, she was curious about what they would draw. She approached a little girl and asked, “What are you drawing?” “A picture of God,” she said. “Oh, no. You can’t draw a picture …

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How Can I Be Used by God? 19:00

4M ago19:00

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Last week, I talked about how ultimate happiness comes from meaning. If you find meaning in life, you have happiness. The meaning of life comes from usefulness. So, when you make yourself useful, you find life meaningful, and you harvest the fruit of joy and happiness. Some of us may be thinking, “I’m getting old and useless.” It’s not true. Useful…

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Finding the Meaning of Life – What Do You Want to Die For? 18:00

4M ago18:00

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One of my ulterior motives to leave home and travel across the world to America was to find the meaning of life. Growing up, I was not satisfied with life. Later, I discovered I was not alone. Every teenager and young adult has an innate desire to figure out the meaning of life. Everyone has a hero’s journey. Some people discover their destiny soon…

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Sanctification and the Baptism of the Holy Spirit (Advent 2) 19:02

5M ago19:02

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There was a thief who accepted Jesus Christ, received baptism, and began his new life as a Christian. A couple of months later, he came to the pastor, asking, “Pastor, I stole again. You said a man in Christ is a new creation; the old is gone, and the new has begun. But why did I steal again? Am I not a new creation? What’s wrong with me?” The past…

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Do You See What God Sees? (Advent 1) 18:53

5M ago18:53

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The book of Zhuagzi, the great Daoist philosopher, begins with a mind-blowing allegory about a fish named “Kun” which is thousands of miles in width and lenght. Yes, you heard me right. He sayid that the body of the Kun fish is thousands of miles long. What’s more incredible is that this fish suddenly turns into a bird named Peng. With a flap of hi…

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The Ultimate Love is Unconcious! 18:50

5M ago18:50

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My grandma told me many puzzling Taoist stories when I was young; some of them took me a lifetime to understand. Here’s one of them. A man from a small village took his handicrafts to sell in a distant town, passing a deep forest. A few days later, he returned home with a sack of treasures on his shoulder. Surprised, The family asked how he got so …

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Cultivating a Fruitful Life with Gratitude 18:08

5M ago18:08

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There’s a couple living in Phoenix, AZ. The husband calls his son in New York City the day before Thanksgiving and says, “I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; forty-five years of misery is enough.” “Pop, what are you talking about?” the son screams. “Well, we can’t stand the sight of each other any l…

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Live Like the Wise Bridesmaids 19:23

6M ago19:23

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When I was in college in Mandalay, I gathered with a group of friends for tea and breakfast every Saturday morning. One of them had a motorcycle, and one day, he was hit by a car when riding his bike. However, he still showed up on the following Saturday for breakfast with bandages around his head and arms. He said, “When I was hit, I thought I wou…

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Be Water, My Friend! The Way to Happiness 18:45

6M ago18:45

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Do you know what Christians were called before the term Christian existed? The word “Christian” was a derogative term, meaning little Christ. It was a way to make fun of those who follow Christ. But, later, they felt proud to be called Little Christ, so they adopted the term “Christian” as their identity. Again, do you know what they were called be…

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Harmonious Living with Heaven and Earth 17:47

6M ago17:47

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Zhuangzi’s friend complained about a useless tree on the roadside that every carpenter ignored. Despite its humongous size, its trunk and limbs are gnarled, making it unsuitable to build furniture. People can’t use its wood to build boats because it would sink. To his friend’s surprise, the sage said, “What are you complaining about? Think on behal…

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Do Nothing and Get Everything Done! 18:14

6M ago18:14

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Confucius was hiking with his disciples to visit a majestic waterfall. Even before they arrived at the waterfall, they could sense the power of it from the distance, first the rumbling sound and then the breathtaking sight of a tall and wide waterfall. It may be comparable to Niagara Falls. They could see the mist from the fall reaching miles away.…

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The Danger of Busyness & Missing Your Higher Calling 19:32

7M ago19:32

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I’m sure you have heard the saying, “If Satan cannot make you bad, he will make you busy!” I used to take it lightly because I thought it was just a cute little joke. After years of observing busy people and personal experience, I discovered that saying is profoundly true. The truth is that busyness can be as bad as bad. Busyness can be a distracti…

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Life is Leased but Not Owned 18:13

7M ago18:13

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Legend has it that the vast battleship, USS Montana, was sailing in the Atlantic Ocean at night. The captain suddenly saw a blinking light on its path. Assuming it was another ship, he sent out a Morse code with the light from the battleship, signaling, “Starboard, starboard, 20 degrees north,” asking the other vessel to turn away to avoid a collis…

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Faith without Fruit is Futile 17:01

7M ago17:01

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A less retold story about Jesus is when he cursed a fig tree for not bearing fruit. Jesus had arrived in Jerusalem riding a donkey. He visited the temple and drove off the merchants and money changers, accusing them of turning the house of prayer into a den of thieves. Then, he spent a night outside of the city. The next morning, he returned to the…

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Top Secret to Inner Peace and Joy - Experience Heaven on Earth 18:18

7M ago18:18

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One of the most fascinating stories ever told among engineers is about a transaction between Henry Ford and Charles Steinmetz. Steinmetz was a brilliant engineer born in Germany and escaped to the United States in 1888. General Electric discovered his talent and recruited him. He was only four feet tall due to deformity, but people called him the “…

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Forgive it Forward – Practicing Social Intelligence (Mt 18:21-35) 19:38

7M ago19:38

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One of my psychology professors had an impressive skill in reading people. She could look at your face and determine what’s happening inside you. You might smile, but she knew you had hidden anger and bitterness. You might be funny, but she knew you had depression. If you have seen the TV show “Lie To Me,” you know what I mean. She could read your …

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Receive Blessings for Your Social Intelligence (Matthew 18:15-20) 18:26

8M ago18:26

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A man came to the village chief to complain about his brother, saying, “Chief, I am about to kill my brother because he has offended me seriously. I can’t tolerate him anymore. I know if I kill him, you will put me in prison. What should I do?” The chief looked at him carefully to find out who this young man was, “Oh, I remember who you are. You ar…

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Finding Life by Losing It - Crucify the Ego 19:15

8M ago19:15

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Zhuangzi, the great Taoist philosopher, woke up from a dream one day and felt confused because he dreamed of himself as a butterfly. The dream was so vivid that he felt realistically fluttering his wings, flying among flowers, plants, and trees, and enjoying the gentle touch of the evening breezes. He felt unnatural to wake up as a human, wondering…

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Know what Matters Most and Pursue it First 18:35

9M ago18:35

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There once was a group of three friends a Rabi, a Catholic Priest, and a Presbyterian Pastor. They gather together every Wednesday morning for breakfast and talks. One day as they were having breakfast, a huge fire broke out and engulfed the town. They all rush back to their houses of worship to grab the most important thing from the buildings. The…

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Dancing with the Devil on Your Back 17:44

9M ago17:44

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“Lord of the Dance” is one of my favorite hymns; I am sure many of you love this song too. One of the verses says, “It’s hard to dance with the devil on your back.” That’s where I got the title for this message. If you imagine life as a dance, the image of dancing with the devil on your back sounds heart-wrenching. We all know life is not a bed of …

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Practice Deep Learning for Fruitful Living 19:06

10M ago19:06

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Deep learning is a term often used in AI (Artificial Intelligence) to indicate a more sophisticated level of machine learning. It teaches computers to think like the human brain. However, I’m not talking about AI today, but about SI—Spiritual Intelligence. Just as “deep learning” is to teach machines to think like humans, “deep learning” in SI can …

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How to Stop Overthinking (Jesus’ Way) 17:35

10M ago17:35

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I’m a recovering overthinker. One of the biggest problems I have is overthinking. I tend to ruminate and get trapped in analysis paralysis. I am getting much better; maybe I am getting older and practicing Jesus’ teachings longer. But recently, I found out I am not alone. 99% of people overthink everything. Some people overthink because they are pe…

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Hospitality: The Hidden Commandment 16:51

10M ago16:51

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I don’t know how many of you like Tom Clancy’s international spy thrillers. All thirteen of his novels have hit #1 in the New York Times bestseller list. Jack Ryan is a TV series based on Tom Clancy’s fictional character who works for the CIA. The show is fascinating because each episode covers multiple countries, like the James Bond movies. In the…

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There’s More than One Way to Win the War: The Art of Spiritual Warfare 17:10

10M ago17:10

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As a cat lover, I think the proverb, “There’s more than one way to skin a cat,” is one of the worst proverbs in the world. I discovered it originated from “There’s more than one way to kill a dog than hanging.” Then it changed to “There’s more than one way to kill a cat.” Then it evolved to “There’s more than one way to skin a cat.” The dog lovers …

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Shed a God-sized Tear and Impact the World 17:54

10M ago17:54

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One of the most inspiring prayers for me is, “Let my heart be broken with the things that break the heart of God.” Do you know who said it? It was by Robert Pierce, the founder of World Vision, which has helped millions of children and orphans out of poverty over the years. On a visit to an island in Korea after the war, in 1949, Bob Pierce saw man…

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Dream a God-sized Dream: The Ultimate Purpose of Life 16:52

11M ago16:52

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When I was introduced to the Book of Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu), I was completely puzzled by the beginning of the book, which talks about an enormous fish thousands of miles long. It changes into a birth with a wingspan of thousands of miles wide. It says, “When it rises in the air, its wings are like the clouds of Heaven. When the seas move, this bird …

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Are You Thirsty? Drink Living Water, not Sand 19:22

11M ago19:22

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One of my favorite inspiring quotes comes from the movie, “The American President,” played by Michael Douglas as President Andrew Shepherd and Michael J. Fox as the Assistant to the President, Lewis Rothschild. It was time to run for his second term, but President Shepherd was too busy to campaign. The polls showed the opposition candidate was gain…

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The Joy of Love: Living in Oneness with the Creator and Creation 20:14

12M ago20:14

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I have studied body chemistry for some time and learned about the four hormones that make us happy. Here’s the list, from the worst to the best. They all make you happy, but their long-term effects differ; some can hurt you, and others can help you. If you know how they work, you can deploy them for your benefit. 1) Dopamine 2) Endorphin 3) Seroton…

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Do Not Let Your Heart Be Troubled 19:03

12M ago19:03

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I’m sure you all have heard the great news this week. WHO has declared that the COVID-19 pandemic is over. Some localized incidents may still occur, but it’s no longer a global crisis. We hope nothing like this will happen again in our lifetime or in the future generations. We don’t know how long it will take for us to recover from the trauma of th…

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Four Steps to Live Your Life to the Fullest 20:26

12M ago20:26

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Recently I discovered this human life expectancy and survival curve from the Our World in Data website. Even though the data are based on England and Wales, it gives us a ballpark perspective of the human survival rate. It shows a growing percentage of people are living longer. Half of the population born around 1930 live up to 80 years old; half o…

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Develop Discernment to be Creative in Chaotic Times (Luke 24:13-35) 21:31

1y ago21:31

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Recently, there’s been a lot of news about ChatGPT and whether we should fear Artificial Intelligence (AI). Are we creating a robotic device that one day might become a monster to destroy us? For now, it’s fascinating to see what it can do. You might have already tried it and seen some fantastic outcomes. The last time I asked ChatGPT to write a se…

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Life is Simple, Don’t Complicate It! 18:29

1y ago18:29

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As I grow older, I’ve discovered that life is supposed to be simple, but we always complicate it, and I often wonder why. Children are simple, and Jesus taught us to become like children. He said, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” (Mt 18:3). Whenever Jesus begins his statemen…

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RISE and Shine to Live Your Greatness! 19:24

1y ago19:24

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Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed! Someone sent me this story about three men that died and are at the pearly gates of heaven. St. Peter tells them that they can enter the gates if they can answer one simple question. St. Peter asks the first person, “What is Easter?” He replies, “Oh, that’s easy! It’s the holiday in November when people get tog…

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You have Greatness Thrust upon You: Overcome Imposter Syndrome 19:24

1y ago19:24

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I wonder how many of you have heard of the “Imposter Syndrome.” In case you don’t know, it refers to feelings of inadequacy or self-doubt that persist despite evident success and accomplishments. For example, who am I to be the pastor of the Trinity Presbyterian Church in Bergen County, New Jersey, in this great nation of the United States? I’m jus…

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Who Jesus is and Why it Matters 19:00

1y ago19:00

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I have a friend who is in charge of a mental health service. I have discovered that we are blessed living in New Jersey because our state ranks number one in mental health facilities. Many other states faced a mental health service shortage even before the pandemic. It worsened after the pandemic because many psychiatrists, psychologists, and nurse…

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How to Topple Tyranny 22:45

1y ago22:45

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Recently, I started reading The Gulag Archipelago, the life inside the communist concentration camps in Russia, written by the Nobel Prize laureate Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. He said, “One man who stopped lying could bring down a tyranny.” ~Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn That stimulates my thoughts significantly because it’s so true. We have seen these people…

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Let’s Speak the Language of God 19:13

1y ago19:13

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Legend has it that a reporter asked Michelangelo, “How did you create this amazing sculpture from a block of marble?” His reply has fascinated everyone for hundreds of years. “The sculpture is already complete within the marble block before I start my work. It is already there. I just have to chisel away the superfluous material.” ~Michalangelo I a…

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