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When Words Change Someone and You Don’t Even Know It
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@ journallisten to this John Townsend story about a throw away comment that changes the trajectory of someone’s life in a short elevator ride
2018’s Top Posts & Pages
Even though my main interests do not generate the most site traffic, I’m okay with that. I do get more traffic from random topics—when I can’t easily find answers I have questions about, I’ll take notes of what I do find on the web and share it freely. Some of these blog posts and pages…
Improve organizational productivity by knowing the pains of the minority experience
Adrian Pei recently authored a book and InterVarsity Press published it. The title is “The Minority Experience: Navigating Emotional and Organizational Realities” — watch this video to hear Adrian Pei tell about bringing his organizational development experiences together with his researching of American history to write the chapters of this poignant book. Order a copy…
How much sleep do you need?
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@ journalIf there’s a difference between how many hours you sleep versus how many hours you need to sleep, that’s called sleep deprivation. Many of us have learned how to live with less than optimal sleep because of the demands of life. The sure way to know how much sleep you need is to sleep until…
What will suffering do to you?
Life involves moments of boredom and thrills, times of work and play, seasons of joy and seasons of suffering. And, suffering can take many different forms: disease, physical pain, mental illness, tragedy, handicaps, or many others. Some of you that are regular visitors here at djchuang.com may have noticed the lower frequency and erratic pace…
7 Tips for Going to Museum of the Bible in DC
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@ journalMy personal tips for your visit to Museum of the Bible. See the controversial museum about the provocative book for yourself.
My New Blog Demystifying Prayer
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@ journalI started a new blog project called Demystifying Prayer. It will run for 30 weeks. I’ll be blogging my conversational prayer with God, the one of Christianity as revealed in the Bible, about once a week. The idea for this blog came from my realization or discovery that my praying seems to engage me better…
The Decline of the Tim Keller Wiki website
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@ journalSince 2009, for about 8 years, a small group of contributors curated content for the Tim Keller Wiki at timkeller.info. At that time, only 2 popular books authored by Pastor Tim Keller had been published, namely, The Reason for God and The Prodigal God. Many many more Tim Keller books have been authored and published…
10 Most Common Causes of Hopelessness
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There is hope for living each and every moment of life, each and every day. But, some people struggle with hopelessness. I know I have. This sermon titled “How Hope Is Your Anchor” (September 2015) by Pastor Rick Warren shared these 10 reasons for why people lose hope, getting triggered towards hopelessness: You feel alone/abandoned Life…
How to Really Change the Lives of People
Most people want to know that their life matters. You can call it making a difference in the world, searching for the meaning of life, discovering your purpose, identifying your calling, proving yourself, changing the world, making a dent in the universe, self-actualization, having impact. And there are many good things that people do in…
Steps to Happiness I Need to Remember
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I picked up this handout at a depression support group. Posting it here as a resource and help to people that struggle with depression or bipolar disorder: Steps to Happiness I Need to Remember You can’t be all things to all people. You can’t do all things at once. You can’t do all things equally…
Food Tours in San Gabriel Valley, aka 626
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@ journalThought I’d share what I’m finding while researching an informal foodie tour in Southern California, Los Angeles, San Gabriel Valley, where’s there’s many great foods and flavors from many cultures and cuisines. Before I share my research, here’s my quick foodie hack when I don’t have time to research or I’m travelling to a different…
