Acorn's Blogs

Aaron Meets Moses

Thursday, May 20th, 2010 by Acorn

“Do you believe. . . in Jesus?” he asked quietly. I replied, of
course, that I do. “Do you?” I asked. “Yes, I do!” he exclaimed.

Sundays

Thursday, May 20th, 2010 by Acorn

The second week we had a handful come,
and one got saved! That was Amy. The third week we baptized Amy and our friend Peter and had a couple more show up than the week
before.

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Prevail

Thursday, May 20th, 2010 by Acorn

So for the past two Sundays we’ve been gathering together to share testimonies, worship, and pray together. During our last meeting, Autumn and Skittles along with …

“Boanerges”

Friday, January 29th, 2010 by Acorn

Huddled around the table, Rocky, Hans, and I taught Li Yang about baptism. As we sipped our tea in the drab unheated room, the words of renewal, redemption, life and salvation seemed all the brighter.

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Instant Oatmeal

Friday, January 29th, 2010 by Acorn

Nonetheless, as you wipe some sleep from your puffy morning eyes and shuffle your slippered feet across the kitchen to the microwave, don’t forget to thank the kind folks at Quaker Oats for making your morning just a little easier.

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The Greatest Gift

Monday, January 25th, 2010 by Acorn

You ever wonder what life is all about? What the meaning of it is? Why we’re here? Why YOU’RE here?” I asked.
In the middle of my asking, Li Yang perked up and leaned forward. “Yes! I always ask myself these questions!”

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The Human Tree

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 by Acorn

Sometimes it’s hard to steal some moments like that that actually feel like Christmas while being so far away from home in a country that recognizes Christmas as that western holiday with the chubby guy in the red suit.

The Sprint

Monday, November 9th, 2009 by Acorn

Standing on a busy street corner in Hong Kong an ominous feeling began to creep over me. . .

Gary’s “Paga”

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 by Acorn

“As I was reading I felt so peaceful. The more I read the more I believed the stories in the Bible.”

He Speaketh the Truth

Monday, September 28th, 2009 by Acorn

Resting his elbow on his knee and leaning forward, King listened
intently as Hans shared with him about forgiveness and …