↑Poem: Lanterns and Life
A friend wrote the following poem, and it touched both Vivian and myself so we decided to post it here. It reminded me of a piece I wrote a long time ago, which you can also read (click here). … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: inspiration
↑When Bad Things Happen
Where is God when “bad things happen”? Is there a prescription for dealing with them? ⇔ by Michael Krigline, March 4, 2022. wp.krigline.com ⇔ Note: This was adapted from a 2014 speech given at an International Church in East Asia. Part … Continue reading →
↑The Afterlife
Just days before his death, a popular TV star honestly said, “I don’t know what happens when we die.” Now is the time to think about that, before it is too late.
Continue reading →↑Finding Christmas Anew
The original Christmas story in chronological order ⇔ by Michael Krigline, December 2021. krigline.com ⇔ Originally created as an inspirational message for an International Church in China; later revised for a US congregation.. I love Christmas. I love the colors and … Continue reading →
↑Cancer Survivor Report
I didn’t deserve the side effects ⇔ by Gabe Orea, October 2014. ⇔ (2018 & 2021 update at the end) (Adapted from two messages delivered to the Xiamen International Christian Fellowship—XICF) Editor’s note: Gabe received minor editorial help from me to … Continue reading →
↑Resilience
When times are hard, recite this creed ⇔ (c) Tony Horsfall (UK), 2017 ⇔ I got this creed at a conference in Feb 2020, and have since found out that Tony Horsfall is a UK-based writer, retreat leader and spiritual director. … Continue reading →
↑Have you hugged your paper towels?
Vivian Krigline gets a special treat, far from the comforts of home ⇔ by Vivian Krigline (in Xi’an), June 2003. wp.krigline.com ⇔ Vivian first shared this with friends on Facebook, but many liked it so we’re also posting it here. … Continue reading →
↑Poem: Christmas Perspectives
Finding perspective through Christmas, in unsettling times
Continue reading →↑What does “being born again” mean?
Sin forgiven, infirmity healed, shame cleansed; a new family and new start ⇔ Sept 2020. Michael Krigline. wp.krigline.com ⇔ This was written to explain an idea brought up in the article about Birthdays. Discussion 1. When Christians say that they are “born … Continue reading →
↑A bigger purpose when bad things happen?
Unseen hand affects the “fullness of time”⇔ Alaska volcano in 43 BC changed Europe’s climate, leading to famine, unrest, and political turmoil, changing Rome’s history forever. by Michael Krigline, Aug 3, 2020. wp.krigline.com ⇔ This article was created for an … Continue reading →