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Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:34:17 GMT

.Open Up Your Mind.

Consider

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:36:11 GMT

Poem by Jung Myung Seok

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 06:44:08 GMT

Providence to Me

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:35:04 GMT

Providence is many different things to many different people. To some, it might be a weird religion, to others, it might be just another different denomination, and still to others, it might be a cult. But for me, in my years of Providence, and from all that I have seen, experienced, heard, and lived, it is a place where God is manifesting himself on the earth every single day. Joshua Jung, who I now call my teacher, has never showed me anything contrary to what I believe him to be. I consider myself rational, reasonable, and sane. But for me to follow the man that certain people have portrayed as a bad person, would be very irrational, unreasonable, and insane of me. I am not a stranger to all the things that have been said about Joshua Jung. I am also not unaware of all the ways these people who are saying such things, have tried to physically, mentally, and socially harm him. But it is in those times, that I take an even closer look at him, and see his response. See his actions. See what he says. Despite all the negativity that is presented before him, he acts and conducts himself with dignity, with humility, and with much grace.

Joshua Jung is someone who has prayed for years in the mountains, read the bible thousands of times, fasted for up to 70 days, and evangelized countless numbers of people. If there is someone who has maybe done the same things, who has maybe prayed in the mountains for even more years, read the bible millions of times, fasted for maybe 71 days, and evangelized half the world, then maybe this person might have something valid to say. Joshua Jung always says that the scariest person, is the person who has set the greatest conditions. Because unless someone has set the same or greater conditions, what can anyone really say about this person?

I continue to follow this path that Joshua Jung has paved with all of his life, all of his will, and all of his heart. I continue to live by the truths that he speaks of, and see how my life has changed, improved, and become even more blessed than I could have ever of imagined. In Providence, I can finally say that I have found a place where I truly belong, with a teacher, that has taught me more than the world, more than the heavens, but about me, and God himself.

Peace

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 07:14:39 GMT

there's a certain peace that comes when you let things pass its natural course.

in our mindset of control we tend to seize too much effort, and render too much grace.

often times with so much grip, we tend to forget what we're grabbing onto.

though with good intentions we strive for something more.

we make promises we cannot keep.

hurt people we never meant to hurt. love people we never wanted to say goodbye to.

it all happens for the sake of living.

we live and learn, but the sting sometimes remains too deep.

so we toil and struggle to find that peace again.

just a moment we can release the pains of yesterday.

a cycle of constant change, but never transformation. of healing, but never recovering.

learn to let things go. there is a time, a place, a moment.

where everything will feel right again.

some things are meant to remain what it is.

until another door opens for something more meaningful to enter through.

yet, some things are worth holding on to, fighting for, believing in.

tomorrow is not today, and today is not yesterday.

possibilities remain in the hopes of your own mentality.

Friday, June 08, 2007

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 04:50:29 GMT

I never really considered myself to be a very righteous person. But at the very least, a good person. I am one of those people who thinks that within everyone, there is good, and in due time, that goodness will reveal itself.

I would like to say that I have never encountered people who have been blatantly mean. But I have, as I am sure everyone has. These people in general, are known as bullies. People who without justified cause, hate you, talk badly about you, annoy you, and bother you. Even if they do not even know who you are.

I try not to hate people. I try not to even dislike people. Because I am not God. It is not my right to judge another person, however horrible I might think them to be. Especially if I do not even know them. I think it would be fair to at least have met someone to validly say that you do not like that person? To most I think it makes good sense.

But,

even bullies, have their reasons.

If someone thinks dedicating their entire lives and all their time to bully against people they have never even met, I am not one to judge.

If someone likes to take every single word out of a persons mouth, and distort it to their own interpretation of what is truth, I am not one to judge.

I believe everything in the end, comes into the light, and out in the open for everyone to see. I am not afraid for people to see. I invite people to even take a closer look.

SSN has always taught me, to be a person with big love, and a big heart. Despite what people might and do say about him, I am amazed and moved, to see that he is still the person with the biggest love, and the biggest heart.

Donate for Life!

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 22:23:33 GMT

Hey everyone,

My sister is running a Marathon this year! I'm very proud of her. She's running for Leukemia and Lymphoma patients. She's raising money for kids, adults, and families, so if you feel inspired to donate ANYTHING, please click on her site and read more about it.

Either way, it's for a great cause, and it's our part as healthy and blessed people to give back in any way that we can.

here it is, and thank you! =)

http://www.active.com/donate/tntsvmb/vivianyeh

Thursday, May 24, 2007

Thu, 24 May 2007 08:00:20 GMT

Let me tell you a story about a man. It starts in a small town; nothing new, and nothing out of the ordinary. This man lived with discontentment in his heart, and a mind beyond the boundaries of the city walls. One day, he set out on a journey to look for something more. Something that might give him purpose and meaning in a dull and routine world. So filled with hope, he journeyed forward, and did not look back.

As he was walking, he came across a path full of thorns. Many pricked him as he was walking, but he was determined to push past the pain. Then he reached a field full of tumble weeds and sand. The field was so vast it seemed endless and futile, but with faith, he paced himself through, and finally reached the foot of a mountain. This mountain seemed to swallow up the sky. So tall and so imposing, there was no way but up. As this man struggled with all of his heart, all of his mind, and all of his will, he was able to reach the peak of the mountain. When he reached the top, his eyes were mesmerized by what he saw. A rich and abundant land, with streams of crystal waters, and carpets of green grass. As he walked and explored, he noticed that he was the only one there. There was no traces of previous footsteps that had graced the land. Immediately, he thought of all the people he would tell, so they could all share this abundant land together, and make it their own.

So he journeyed back down the mountain. Along the way, he would make a path so people that would come later, would have an easier route up the mountain. Then he reached the vast field. As he went through, he dug up the ground to make a path for people that would come later, so they would have an easier route through the field. Then he reached the path full of thorns. As he walked through, he would cut down the thorns, so when people that would come later traveled through, they would not be pricked by the thorns.

When he finally got back to his town, the people all wondered where he had gone for so long. With eagerness in his speech, he told them all about this amazing land that he had discovered. The responses he received shocked him greatly. Many called him crazy, and thought he was drunk or delirious. Many called him foolish, and thought he was making it all up. And then there were the few who called him intriguing, and wanted to know more about this place. This man wanted so much for the people to see this place, so that they would believe him, but many would not even give him a chance to show them the way. So with the few that wanted to know more, he gathered them and they started on the journey back to this land.

When they reached the path of thorns, many got scared, and ran back to the city. But those who were hopeful continued through and reached the vast field. Still, many got discouraged when they saw how vast the field was, and turned around and went back to the city. But those who were faithful continued through and reached the foot of the mountain. When many saw how tall and imposing the mountain was, they got doubtful, and turned around and went back to the city. But there were those, though very few, who believed, and climbed up the mountain. But even while climbing up the mountain, many gave up and ended up living near the foot of the mountain. So with the handful that made it to the top, they were able to see how amazing this new land was. When they got there, they danced around and rejoiced with singing and cheers.

As they lived in this land, the man remembered the people back in the towns. With a heart filled with love and compassion, he decided to go back to try and continue to bring more people to this land.

This man did this for many years. Tirelessly going back and forth; through the thorns, through the field, up the mountain. During these years, many more were able to see the land, and join those who were making the land into a new city. And still, many ended up leaving the land to go look for the man while he was gone, and ended up getting lost and started to make a new city of their own in the field, and in the thorns.

However, as many that were going to this new land, there was perhaps three times as many people who were angry that the man was leading so many people to this land that they did not even believe existed. One by one, they started seeing more and more people leave for this new land, so they started to plot against this man. These were people that once lived with this man, and some even loved this man, but were now so consumed with jealousy, anger, fear, and hate, that this man was now their enemy.

One day, while this man was walking along the path back and forth, they surprised him and captured him. They locked him away hoping that if they were able to prevent him from meeting people, the madness would stop, and people would realize this land was not real. To their surprise, their scheme had no such outcome. The capture of this man, does not cause this new land to cease to exist. No matter how much the towns people disbelieved in this land, the land would not simply disappear. In fact, the people who traveled to this land, started following the footsteps of the man who brought them, and started to bring even more people from the neighboring towns. Even though the man was unable to go back to the land, the land continued to flourish and increase. The people grew and grew, until their voice could be heard throughout all the towns in all the lands. Silence was not an option, and strength only increased.

As the people in the land continue to make the land, they eagerly await for the man that brought them there, to show himself once again at the peak of the mountain. Faith, hope, and love, was what brought the man to the land in the first place. And it is with faith, hope, and love, that the man will return once again.

Setting Sun

Fri, 18 May 2007 15:15:39 GMT

When the morning breaks into light, we see the sun peek over the horizon, and we are filled with joy because of its light, and because of its presence. As the sun progresses into the day, the light consumes the world and we feel its warmth all around us. As the day goes forward, we lose sight of the sun, because it becomes something we are used to. So the sun slowly leaves and sets itself again. Once the light starts to leave us, we long for the day to return. We are reminded again about the sun, and eagerly await its light that pierces through the grey of night.

Only God. This is SSNs motto. One that I have seen him live with all of his heart, all of his will, and all of his life.