ignite 'n inspire

failure. The way I feel about myself today...I did a horrible job and my head is filled with regret. I want to go back and do it all over again but that's simply impossible. Bible study yesterday was a big mess! I felt like I was speaking about the bible but not being productive about it. My group deserved a better bible study leader and a better bible study. I apologize to my group that they had to sit through that. I apologize to my pre-study leaders for butchering their prestudy like that...but most of all, I owe an apology to God. I'm sorry that bible study turned out like that. It's been hard to recover from this regret but I guess... As God continues to mold me into a better leader and prune me to bear better and stronger fruit...I will listen and dedicate my life to hear what He has instored for me! ~c.h.

Last week, I had a really bad day! I was so disappointed and angry about myself, I wanted complete silence. No talking. No music. I sighed a breath of sadness and this boy who sat across from me said one sentence that made me tingle and reflect. He said, "Don't worry, just keep swimming, just keep swimming." The famous line Dory says from Finding Nemo. At the moment when I was about to give up on the opportunity of success, I was touched by his encouragement because he isn't someone who would ever say anything like that. He never encourages anyone, at least, his compliments are more sarcastic than meaningful. But when he talked, it felt genuine. Reflecting upon his words, my brain was thinking ALL about 'encouragement.' How often do I go up to people and encourage them? Or am I always speaking words of discouragement? Other than looking at the brighter side of each problem, my job is also to give to people a sense of positive energy... ~c.h. Encourage on

     Although humanity seems  to carry an unstoppable power in this technological society, we are no different than a paper figure. Because once things like cancer or a heart condition or accident arises, we are so weak, so hopeless and we feel so small. My dad's close friend passed away this week and it showed me once again that the things we live for-money, fame, clothes-will become worthless one day. Life is short, what are we truly living for?      In one week, a women lost her husband, and two kids lost their father. These kids lost a very important fatherly figure in their lives. So...is humanity so strong after all? Can technology and money fix this missing puzzle piece?  I've learned something simple, just honor your father and mother because one day, you won't get your chance to repay the sacrifice they've made for you. Because no matter what...they have offered so much to make your life luxurious and happy.  I don't want to regret forgetting to thank t

      We are broken people. It's the truth..we are flawed. During the March Break, I got a chance to talk in a long conversation with 13 other individuals. We simply broke down all the barriers and talked about our growth, struggles and weaknesses...       Some of them talked about the broken relationships that had with their parents, while others confessed that weren't sure if they were Christian or not...I don't remember much but I remember going through so many different emotions during this 3-hour talk:      Coming in without expectation, I remember being very sad because I couldn't tell that the people were struggling despite the fact I see them every week... I remember being so scared because some of them could have just walk away from church and never come back...But most importantly, I couldn't see the faith and strength they had in God that I saw back in Grade 8. After that conversation, I talked to my closest friends in the pitch dark meeting place, wit