December 2010
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“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world...”
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A Greater Calling
Our friend Jon shares an incredible testimony about his struggles with depression and how close he came to giving up… until God called him! Jon reminds us that each of us has a greater purpose in life and that we must patiently live out our calling.
“Don’t look at the past. The First and Last has made everything new and you are too! So lift your head and let your story be told!” -...
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Featured Reader: Maunling (Malaysia)
From time to time, we’ll be featuring some of the best comments and feedback we receive from some of our readers around the world. We recently received this message and prayer request from our reader Maunling from Malaysia. Please keep her in prayer! Thank you to all our readers for continuing to inspire us and for sharing how this blog has moved you!
Greetings from Malaysia!...
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Sierra Leone: Darkness to Light
When was the last time God’s love spurred you on to action? Our friend Dr. Daniel K. Hoh recently traveled on a medical missions trip to to Sierra Leone, the country with the lowest quality of life in the world according to the UN, to shine light to those in need. What he saw was how love and hope can change a nation.
If you were moved by the video and want to contribute to the...
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Announcing: Our First Ever Video Blog And New...
WitnessLA.org is proud and honored to announce our first ever Video Blog from our newest voice Janice. She shares a moving story of how the way her grandmother treated her grandfather during his recent illness was a perfect illustration of God’s love.
Feedback? Interested in Video Blogging for us at WitnessLA.org, or sharing a Video Testimony? Contact Janice through her website at:...
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“Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my...”
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What are friends for?
Friendships are those relationships that enrich our lives. Friends build you up when you’re down and they walk with you through all seasons of life. But when the relationships closest to us do not have our best interest in mind and are abusive, they can tear us down. Our friend Johnny shares his encounter with domestic abuse and how the resulting brokenness could be healed if we were in...
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The Divine Mechanic
Lately I’ve been praying on anything and everything. And God has been faithful to answer each and every time - it’s amazing.
I blogged recently about how God fixed my web programming bug after I prayed, and that experience has inspired me recently to start praying about everything, big or small, and even the little things that I used think were too small or unimportant for God to...
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God My Provider
Does God really speak to us? How do we know how to hear His voice? Our friend So-Young shares an incredible testimony of praying, waiting for God to speak, and acting out on faith when her prayers were directly and perfectly answered.
I have been traveling back and forth to Singapore from LA for about a year spending about 30% of my time serving clients and building my new business in...
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Just in Time for Christmas: Gifts for a Cause!
Just in time for Christmas, we’ve launched our WitnessLA.org Official Online Store to help raise money to support all the volunteers in this ministry. The proceeds from these gifts go to support all that we do here at WitnessLA.org, help us continue our mission to spread stories of hope and redemption in social media, and also support our sister blog in Hong Kong in spreading the Gospel...
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Serve One Another in Love
For the last two weeks at WitnessLA.org we’ve featured the stories and testimonies of Christians in the entertainment industry. We’re concluding the series today with our friend Jon Lee’s thoughts on the meaning of true leadership and how we can all make a difference.
A pastor once said to me that Southern California has a disproportionate influence over the rest of this nation...
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Finding God in Video Editing & Design
All this week at WitnessLA.org we’re featuring the stories and testimonies of Christians in the entertainment industry. Our friend Michael Chang shares his story of how he went from an obscure town in West China to realizing his gift for video editing and graphic design.
You can see Michael’s work here: http://vimeo.com/16557365
I’d like to say it all began in 2010 when I read in...
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The New Definition of Hollywood
All this week at WitnessLA.org we’re featuring the stories and testimonies of Christians in the entertainment industry. Our friend Dinah shares her story of how she came to work in Hollywood and how she hopes to see it change.
Hollywood is defined on the web as “the film industry of the United States” or a term to describe something that is “flashy and vulgar”. What comes out of Hollywood...
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Faith and News Media
All this week at WitnessLA.org we’re featuring the stories and testimonies of Christians in the entertainment industry. Our friend Yealee Song shares about how God inspired her to combine her faith with her passion for news and media.
Q: Thanks for speaking with us! Could you please share how you are currently involved in the entertainment industry? What kinds of projects have you...
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Wrestling with Faith in the Music Industry
All this week at WitnessLA.org we’re featuring the stories and testimonies of Christians in the entertainment industry. Our friend Ashley Choi shares about her journey of finding her calling into the world of entertainment.
Q: Thanks for speaking with us! Could you please share how you are currently involved in the entertainment industry? What kinds of projects have you been working on?...
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My Calling in Entertainment and the Creative Arts
All this week at WitnessLA.org we’re featuring the stories and testimonies of Christians in the entertainment industry. Our friend Nebula Gu shares about her journey of finding her calling into the world of entertainment and creative arts.
Q: Thanks for speaking with us! Could you please share how you are currently involved in the entertainment industry? What kinds of projects have you...
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Straddling the Line of Faith and Hollywood
All this week at WitnessLA.org we’re featuring the stories and testimonies of Christians in the entertainment industry. Our friend SMC shares about the challenges of balancing faith and values with career and aspirations.
The entertainment world can seem very daunting for those that are trying to live in the Faith and also carve out their professions in the industry. Many, like myself,...