Living Martha with the heart of Mary

The beauty of unity in ethnic diversity in the Lord

What can I say? His grace is amazing!

When the disciples of Christ were discouraged because of their uncertainty in life, Jesus came near and encouraged them to get their journey of faith going again. That's what LOVE does for us. When we realize how much God loves us, we can stand tall to face the storms of life. And He wants to show Himself big and strong in someone's life through us as we trust in Him and give ourselves for His purpose!

What can I say but "Thank You!"

Jubilee loves to play in the snow. Happy New Year 2025!

When a nice weather whispers you to get out to enjoy the nature, what better ways are there than taking a walk with good friends?

Cathy has been a guest to our church this summer. Thank you for being with us. We hope and pray God's grace and truth be abundant in your life everyday!

NVCCC's annual joint conference. What a time of blessing it was! Special thanks to leaders. 

바로 코앞에 놓인 음식...그래도 평온함을 지속하고, 먹으라는 지시가 있기까지 잘 참아내는 요놈이 아주 신통하다.

May 28, 2021, Jessica got married!! Congratulations to Kevin and Jessica. When I met her for the first time, she was a cute teenager. And now, what a beautiful bride she is!

I feel so honored and blessed to have shared this wonderful moment with them, and especially to have officiated the wedding ceremony. May God's goodness and mercy follow you all the days of your life!

Jubilee has been my photo model. And he's been reluctant, to be honest. However, he's been a good one so far. So, here is a space for his edition.

May all get outside, enjoy outings with loved ones together, and breathe the air freely very soon!

One more year together. When I met Se for the first time, she was only 25 years old. Thank you for walking with me over 14 years since our marriage. You've been God's lovingkindness that is so close and visible everyday to me. 

Big waterrrr!!! For the first time in my dog life...and I now know that I can be floating. Yay!

Jubilee became a new member of our family. He was born in January, 2019 and came to live with us in October. He is a goldendoodle and still acts like a puppy. He has a very strong personality yet knows how to be loved. Welcome Jubilee!

When we worship God, we focus on who God is and what he has done for us. Worship is one of the main ways God reshapes our life according to His character. As we look into God”s worthiness, we become transformed into His image more and more. He is worthy to be praised ever more! 

Congratulations to Se. Se took a new position in AAAS. Higher leadership means serving others in humility, mercy, understanding, and wisdom in bigger capacity. Very proud of her. Let God show His grace and truth through your serving heart!

Congrat, Han ans Se. 

Early Feb. of 2019, we celebrated our 13th wedding anniversary. What a journey of blessings from the Lord!  A great joy to learn to love and to be loved...

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Many. many more years as we look onto Jesus for His coming and His glory. 

October 21 (Sunday morning), Han delivered a message in his former seminary advisor, Dr. Shaver's class. There were 62 people present that morning.

Han visiting Kansas City first time in 15 years after his Nazarene Theological Seminary graduation. He worked as a cashier while in the seminary in this grocery store (pic).

Se and Han having dinner with Han's seminary advisor Dr. Shaver and his wife, Nancy in Kansas City

이제 거의 85세, 그럼에도 불구하고 쉐이버 박사님은 이번 주에도 2500마일이 넘는 거리를 운전하시며 여러 지역 교회에서 복음을 전하신다. 이분의 열정은 아직도 타오르고 있다. 메릴랜드의 볼티모아에서 부흥회를 인도하시기에, 아내와 함께 찾아가 예배후에 점심을 나누었다.

​거의 3주 이상의 한국 방문을 마치고 돌아 온 첫 주말, 곧바로 아내와 함께 수목원을 찾았다. 다양한 꽃들과 나무들이 가득한 곳에서 데이트를 즐겼다. 아내는 내가 인사동 거리를 거닐 다 선물로 사다 준 스카프를 좋아한다.

한국 방문을 마치는 날, 공항으로 떠나며 어머니와 아쉬운 작별의 인사를 나눈다. 내년에 다시 만날 수 있기를 기대하며...

​지난 6개월 간 미국 법무부 소속 교정원에서 연수를 하고 한국으로 돌아간 원태씨 가족과 함께 즐거운 시간을 나누었다. 미국에서 보낸 시간들이 주마등처럼 머리속을 스친다. 특별히 하나님의 사랑과 인도하심을 마음에 품게 된 그에게 더욱 깊이있고 친밀한 주님과의 만남이 계속되기를 간절히 소망한다.

12 years of unfathomable blessings in my life! The dearest and loveliest girl in the world has been my friend, comforter, supporter, and helper for those years. And I have learned what it means to be loved and to love. All I can say is that GOD IS GOOD and GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME!

For Se, Disney World! For me, where I can fish!

God is not the author of pain. Pain is the result of doing life in our own way instead of God's way. When we say, "It is my life. I will have my own way instead of God's way", we experience disconnection from God and from other people. The Bible says, "All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned, every one, to his own way."

The good news is that God loves us and He took care of our sin and pain upon Himself through the cross. The Bible says, "The LORD (God the Father) has laid on Him (Jesus) the iniquity of us all."

There comes a day when God will wipe our tears away completely. Until then, God will speak through our pain to call us back to Himself and to lead us to His eternal glory." He will walk with us because He loves us. So, let's trust Him and trust Him more as God speaks to us through pain in life.

Wisdom is not just knowledge. It's also a lifestyle. How to live is crucial in our enjoying our daily life, especially in our relationship with others. Through James, God teaches us to live wisely in our relationship with others. It's the way we do our life that makes the difference. God wants us to be happy. And happiness is byproduct of a life that is done according to God's ways. When we seek happiness, we may never get there. But when we seek God's will and His ways in life, then that will lead us to true happiness.

My spiritual journey as a part of Immanuel Church has begun in August, 2025. The first preaching was on Aug. 10. I talked about "Encountering Jesus in the gospel of Mark." I am excited to be witnessing what God has in store for Immanuel as a pastor of this wonderful and loving faith community. To God be the glory, forever!

We (Peter and Se) have loved NVCCC and been loved by the church family for more than 6 years since June, 2019. Now, we've been called to serve Lansdale Immanuel Church (of the Nazarene) from August, 2025. Thank You God for Your faithfulness and lovingkindness. And thank you Northern Virginia Chinese Christian Church for your love, support, and togetherness for the last 6 years and 2 weeks. We love you and we will miss all of you!

Well, it keeps better and better. All because of the marvelous grace of our wonderful Savior!

Is there a greater joy than witnessing a young man making a decision to follow Jesus?

At our church's annual Fall retreat...

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Time to time, we need to take a break from our hectic life to focus on our spiritual health. A regular retreat is one of many great ways to do that.

특별히 민트 잎새를 활용하진 않지만, 심어 놓으면 잘 자라기에 화단에 그냥 놔두었다. 충분한 물과 땅에 뿌린 거름, 그리고 따사로운 햇살을 만끽이라도 하듯, 거침없이 자라는 민트...

모터사이클은 타는 재미도 있지만, 손보고, 고치고, 관리하는 재미도 있다. 엔진 오일, 필터, 에어 클리너, 쉐프트 오일을 교체하다보니, 스파크 플러그까지 갈게 되었다. 얼마 뒤에는 냉각수 플러쉬를 해야겠다. 

Usually, Mondays are my off days. On a sunny Monday, I enjoyed a very pleasant motorcycle riding to Brunswick, MD as I was stopping by a cafe named "Beans in the Belfry". Due to COVID-19 (and Monday morning, too), few people were there, and the service wasn't that great. But a piece of Berry Blast pie with a cup of coffee was delicious. 

Spring has blossomed!

We planted some tulip seeds last year and now they are all here beautifully dressed! Nothing can be compared to the handiworks of our Heavenly Father.

15 years! 

All thanks to our good Father.

Each year, each step, grace and mercy, joy and new victories as we learn to love and to be loved. Thank you Se. Thank you Han. and thank you everyone that has been a part of our continuous journey.

2020, a very unique year it has been! It's December 25, Christmas. God's message to us is still the same. "I love you: God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life."

Thank you Lord for this wonderful journey together for 14 years.

Jubilee's first appearance in our wedding anniversary celebration picture this year.

Thank you everyone!

NVCCC leadership team enjoyed 2019 Autumn leadership seminars this last weekend. A great group of young professionals dedicated to the cause of Jesus Christ. Thank you guys for your time, service, and unity. I love you all!

Han (now Peter in English name) has been called to serve young people at NVCCC (Northern Virginia Chinese Christian Church) as the 1st lead pastor for English speaking congregation. What an honor and privilege to be a pastor of God's people for the cause of Christ! Let the Father's heart flow through your ministry, Peter HanSung Hong.

Dr. Shaver at the Church of the Nazarene, Levelle, PA.

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At 83, Dr. Chic Shaver is still strong! Sharing the grace of God and the life of power and victory in the Holy Spirit through the blood of Christ... What a joy to see him preach!

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Han drove 3 hours to see him and Nancy this week (April 1, 2019). Dr. Shaver preached on the victorious Christian life by the power of the Holy Spirit and Mrs. Shaver sang a praise (I give you Jesus) at the evening revival service that night. 

October 23, Se was at NTS chapel, speaking at "Youth on the Brain" seminar. More than 100 of senior and youth pastors came to hear her. 

Se finished another degree of Executive MBA with the most prestigious award

Han had a great time seeing his old friends, Fran and Larry who shared their love and friendship with Han during Han's seminary period in Kansas City, MO.

Se talking about faith and science at a local church in Houston, TX

미국과학진흥협회의 한 분과 책임자로 분주한 일정을 보내면서도, 지난 1년 반 동안 거의 격주마다 주말에 집중 수업을 받은 아내가 드디어 메릴랜드 대학교 경영대학원에서 최고 경영자 과정을 마치고, 경영학 석사라라는 또 하나의 학위를 받았다. 맛있는 축하 식사 후에 함께 사진을 찍었다.

​이미 한국에서는 벗꽃이 저무는 것을 보고 왔는데, 여기는 이제 활짝 웃고 있는 모양이 참 보기 좋다.

늘 마음 편하게 만날 수 있는 좋은 친구. 한국을 떠나기 전에 광균이와 한번 더 의미 있는 시간을 나누었다. 그의 모든 꿈들이 아름답게 이루어지기를 기대한다.

늘 활짝 웃는 친절한 사람은 언제나 만나도 행복한 법이다. 한국 방문 중 미소의 천사 세째 이모가 이사를 했다. 새 아파트에 근처의 가족 친지들이 모여 축하의 자리를 가졌다. 삶의 모든 상황 속에서도 늘 주님이 주시는 기쁨, 평화, 소망, 그리고 풍요가 이모이 가정에 넘치기를 기도한다.

모든 민족들이 다 음악을 통하여 삶을 표현한다. 음악은 주님이 우리에게 주신 선물이다. 이 선물로 우리는 모든 좋은 것을 허락하시는 창조의 하나님을 높인다. 그리고 우리 삶에 펼쳐지는 희노애락을 담아 표출한다. 이스라엘 백성은 그들의 일상과 신앙을 구별하지 않았다. 하나님은 그들의 신앙고백 가운데 계셨다. 그리고 그들의 일상에 계셨다. 우리가 신앙과 삶을 구별하기 시작할 때, 우리는 일상의 음악을 잃게 된다. 하지만 그리스도 안에서 우리의 삶은 하나가 되는 것이다. 즉, 이제는 두 사람이 아닌 한 사람으로 살아가게 되는 것이다.