Misc
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SMALL GROUP? WHO NEEDS THAT?
We switched to small group ministry model at Victory some time ago because we realized that discipleship cannot happen in a crowd. Back in Shangri La days, the church grew by huge numbers yet we weren’t sure how many were effectively being discipled. Even Jesus had his small group of guys he was coaching and… Continue reading
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FIGHTING BACK
For some divine reason, I just know that God has something in store for our youngest, Joaquin. Found to have 2 big tumors in his brain when he was 4 months old in his mommy’s tummy which miraculously disappeared within 2 months and now to this – suffering from a condition doctors call “Kawasaki”. God… Continue reading
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WHAT'S THE POINT?
Ryan played T-ball last year. Because they were still teaching the kids the basics of the game, the league decided not to keep scores and forget about win-loss cards. While I understand the reasoning behind it (to encourage the kids and not worry about winning and losing yet), I thought each game at times became… Continue reading
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PERSONAL GOD IN AN IMPERSONAL WORLD
It has become an impersonal world… ATM’s, automated response email, electronic toll booth, E-pass, internet banking, automated telephone receptionist… whether out of a desire to reduce cost in personnel or to improve systems, something gave. While the world is going that direction, Starbucks has gone upstream realizing something important to humans – “we are in… Continue reading
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