Lydia Tan

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What Do You Pray About?

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What do you usually pray for or talk to God about? Do your prayers change through different seasons of life?
Do We Play Favorites?

Do We Play Favorites?

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Although some 2,000 years have passed since James penned these words to his fellow Jewish believers, they still ring true for us today. We are guilty of judging others by what we see on the outside and playing favorites—more often than we realize.

Do Names Define Us?

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“Hello, it’s nice to meet you. What’s your name?” I sure we can all agree that names hold some importance since it’s the first thing we want to know when we meet someone new.
Woman in overalls holding a Christmas gift

How Excited Are You For Christmas?

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Fairy lights. Pretty baubles. Marshmallows roasting over the fire. The fresh smell of pine trees.  Loved ones gathered around a table sharing stories and good food.

Justice League: Heroes & Insecurities

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What makes a person a superhero? Would it be his superpowers? Or a track record of being undefeated?

How (a close encounter with) death shaped my perspective on life

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Have you ever wondered when you might take your last breath? Mine almost came a few weeks ago. While standing on the pavement next to the road, I was almost hit by a car when the reckless driver nearly mounted the curb, missing me by inches.

The Appeal of The Young Messiah

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For anyone who has ever wondered if that was how Jesus was like as a boy, The Young Messiah, an American biblical drama, addresses this very question, presenting a fresh and interesting take on a seven-year-old Jesus.

Mary: Extravagant, Because He's Worth It

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Any moment now. Her heart leapt with joy as she caught a glimpse of Him. There He was, reclining at the table with Simon the Leper. Oh, how different it felt whenever He was in the room!