Archive for December, 2009

  • Switched values

    Switched values

    Submitted by Dino… I went to church a few times while in elementary and junior high school; however, I wasn’t very familiar with the God that everybody knew or talked about. I did not know nor understand how a Christian ought to behave or the...

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  • Fear not

    Fear not

    Submitted by Vicky…  (Vicky is right in the middle, with the blue / purple wrapped flowers) I grew up in Taiwan and from an early age, I was used to burning incense on holidays and following various local customs.  I was not sure whether God...

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  • A rich life

    A rich life

    Submitted by Irene… (Irene is on the far left, Olivia is next to her, then Cynthia/Eugene) Ever since I was little, I thought that it was necessary for me to study hard and to find a good job in order for me to live a...

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  • Just as I am

    Just as I am

    Submitted by Steven… Growing up, I only knew of two things: to be successful in life and to find happiness. I believed that in order to get through life, we need to be “strong”: strong against the tragedies that happen in your life, strong against...

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  • True life in Christ

    True life in Christ

    Submitted by Tony… I was born into a Christian family. My grandmother, deep in her faith, led us all to church every Sunday. Both my parents were baptized in this church; My mother joined the choir and my father became the general affairs manager. So...

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  • Image is everything

    Image is everything

    Submitted by Kristen… From day one, my life was filled with godly people, prayers and love as I was born into the community of Gracepoint. For as long as I can remember, I always had people at my house at all odd hours of the...

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  • In the Father’s home

    In the Father’s home

    Submitted by Thanh… I used to be a very self-centered, bitter, lost boy who tried to be like everyone else at school. Like every other teenager, I pursued popularity, attention and approval among my peers. The desire to fit in was a burden to me,...

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  • Putting God back in the picture

    Putting God back in the picture

    Submitted by Tabby… Because both my parents were Christians before I was born, I started going to church ever since I was born. So I grew up learning all the stories in the Bible and who God, and I heard the story of the gospel...

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  • A bigger God

    A bigger God

    Submitted by Noah… I’ve believed in God my whole life.  From the moment I was conscious I was immersed in the church, and taught the message of the gospel.  I first “accepted Christ” in 4th grade at a Joyland retreat. That was the first time...

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  • Amazing grace

    Amazing grace

    Submitted by Stephen… All my life, I have grown up in the church, assuming the role of the good church kid, attending service every Sunday, and going to the occasional retreat or church outing. I heard the gospel often, and soon it became just another...

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