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Author Archives: scottytang
Letting Go of Purpose
There are a lot of people in the world that think a lot about purpose. There was a survey once that asked millennials what their biggest fear was, and the majority answer was living life without purpose. We want to … Continue reading
Posted in Theology/Philosphy
Tagged Calling, Destiny, freedom, Letting Go, Meaning of life, Purpose, Purpose in life
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We Did Our Best
It’s hard not to live without some regret in this world. We tell ourselves often, “if I could do it all over again, I would have done it a lot differently.” Parents and children deal with this a lot. Parents … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous
Tagged abandonment, being hard on ourselves, bitterness, coping, forgiveness, grace, Healing, issues, Parents, regret, remorse, resentment, working through family issues
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Through the Dark
Getting along with people can often be a challenge. Everyone is trying their best to do what they feel is right, yet we still clash. We upset people, people upset us, sometimes there are grudges, families get divided, and so on. My … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous
Tagged conflict, division, forgiveness, grace, grudges, how to forgive, understanding
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The Difference is in the Little Things
I spent most of my early twenties putting a lot of thought into how I could make a difference in the world. As a young Christian, I wanted so badly to make an impact. So I thought and I dreamed … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous
Tagged Contentment, how to find meaning, how to find purpose, Making a difference, Meaning, Purpose, The Little things
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Reflections on Suffering and Unanswered Prayer
Suffering is a hard thing to endure. It causes us to question and reflect on a lot of things. It can make us feel mad at God, hate God, and even come to believe that He doesn’t exist. When I … Continue reading
Dearest O’ World
Dearest O’ World, with all your issues, injustices, and problems, it can seem like a skill to be crafted to see any beauty in you. People commit their entire lives in an attempt to make the smallest dent in just … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous
Tagged acceptance, joy, justice, Love, making the world a better place, music, Poetry, problems of the world, social work
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Going Where We Don’t Want to Go
I have noticed with skateboarding that every time someone is too afraid to try something, the people around them will often appeal to logic, thinking that if we can use our logic to make it sound simple and easy, then … Continue reading
Dreams Of “Making It”
Two of the biggest questions that we are always asking ourselves is, “what should I be doing with my life to make money?” Second, “what can I do to make money that I will enjoy?” We all have to do … Continue reading
Posted in Theology/Philosphy
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Always Searching
There was a young man who lived in a land where food was scarce and opportunity was limited. Seeking to better his life he travelled to a land he had heard had plenty of food and opportunity. Upon arriving he … Continue reading
Posted in Theology/Philosphy
Tagged Contentment, Gratitude, holy grail, How to be content, Ministry, Peter pan, Searching
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The Purpose Obsession
I heard a statistic recently that the biggest fear of the generation of my parents (Generation X) was and is public speaking, and the biggest fear of my generation (millennials) is living a life without meaning and purpose. Quite the … Continue reading
