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- Longsuffering: How You Can Patiently and Cheerfully Endure Tough Times - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWhen life gets tough, how do you react? Do you throw your hands up in the air in resignation? Or do you patiently endure your difficult circumstances? Tough times are unavoidable and inevitable; but you don't have to let them make you miserable! How can you defeat harsh days? With ...
Views: 8939 - Complete Peace: How Can You Achieve It? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionAre you able to feel at peace even when life bombards you with hardship? If not, how can you achieve peace when life gets tough? In January, Tammy Brackett, a music publicist/writer, experienced the financial pain that many Americans are going through now. "My income was reduced by 2/3 ...
Views: 4500(4 votes) - How You Can Have Tremendous Joy That Money Can't Buy - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionIf I grant you one wish, asking you, "Do you want money or joy?" which one would you choose? Yes, you can only pick one. Now, carefully think it over. I know what's going through your mind; you're thinking, "If I pick money, I'll be able to have joy, too." Certainly, money can buy you ...
Views: 4797(2 votes) - What Is Love, Really? To Whom Should You Give It? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWhat is love? Is it a fluttering of the heart? A giddy feeling? A mind intoxicated by someone's charm? Many would answer yes to all three descriptions. We are all familiar with the story of handsome guy meeting beautiful girl and falling in love in each other. But what if the girl grows old--and ...
Views: 3689(2 votes) - Sin: What Is It? How Can You Avoid and Treat It? What Rewards Will You Receive When You Conquer It? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWhat is sin? Throughout the Bible, sin is a main topic. As a matter of fact, from the first story in Genesis to the last in Revelation, and even to this day, sin plays a crucial role. Since the topic of sin is so important, it is wise to understand what it really is. In the town where you ...
Views: 3499(1 vote) - Holy Trinity: Who Is God? Who Is Jesus Christ? How About the Holy Spirit? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWho is God? Who is Jesus Christ? And how about the Holy Spirit? The entire Bible clearly supplies all the information we need in order to know about them, so here, I will briefly answer these basic and fundamental questions using the Bible, God's final written authority for us. Why is knowing ...
Views: 3646(2 votes) - A Spiritual Garden to Grow an Everlasting Fruit: How Can You Cultivate It? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionAre you a gardener? If you are, you know that growing colorful flowers and crunchy veggies require your love, care, time, and effort. You need to work the soil to make it just right for the seeds, water them regularly, and patiently wait for nature to do its work. When I was around eleven, I ...
Views: 7729(3 votes) - Are Your Prayers Being Answered by God? If Not, Do You Know Why Not? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionPrayer is communication with Jehovah God Almighty; it is a two-way conversation. So when you pray to your Father in heaven, He will answer you according to His will. However, there are hindrances to prayers--things and behaviors that will prevent an answered prayer. Here, let us briefly go ...
Views: 5359(6 votes) - Gift of Salvation: How Can You Accept and Keep It? - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionHow do we get saved? What are required for us to receive salvation? Since salvation is a gift from Jehovah God Almighty through His Son, Jesus Christ, accepting this gift is easy, not tricky at all. We are saved the moment we 1) repent of anything bad we've ever done and 2) accept Jesus as ...
Views: 4269(5 votes) - Humans Made in the "Image of God"--What Does That Mean? - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionThe very first two humans were made in the image of God. But what does that really mean? Made in the "image of God" simply means that people are spiritually like Jehovah God Almighty to some extent. He has given humans some of the spiritual aspects He has: the ability to think and reason, an ...
Views: 5887(3 votes) - Believing in God: What Does It Really Mean and Involve? - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionDo you believe in Jehovah God Almighty? If you answered "Yes," your answer would match about half of the human population, because Christians, Muslims, and Jews, all believe in the same God, Jehovah (though Muslims use the name Allah for God). While I do not doubt the depth or strength of ...
Views: 5464(3 votes) - Thanksgivings 2009: For What Are You Thankful? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionHappy Thanksgiving 2009! What are you thankful for in life? To whom are you most grateful? I am extremely thankful of three most important people in my life, and am thankful for too many things to list here, but below is a rundown of whom and what I'm most thankful of. I am thankful to the ...
Views: 2973(9 votes) - Hallowed Be Thy Name: How Do You Glorify Jehovah God Almighty? - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionTeaching his disciples how to pray to God, God's beloved Son, Jesus Christ, began the model prayer with, "Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name." (Matthew 6:9, American Standard Version) When we pray "Hallowed be thy name," we are seeking sanctification and glory for God's ...
Views: 6583(3 votes) - Battle Between Good and Evil II: Why Didn't God Stop or Prevent Satan from Creating Evil? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionQuestion: Doesn't God know everything? Isn't He all-powerful? So even when He did not create evil, He could have squished it down in an eyeblink. He knew it was coming and exactly from whom and every detail. And He could have saved Jesus from suffering, why didn't He? Why didn't God prevent ...
Views: 3553(3 votes) - A Blind and Physically Disabled Gal...Happy? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionOf all your achievements, what are you most proud of? That was what a reporter wanted to know while she interviewed me for a newspaper feature. All the major accomplishments I've achieved in my twenty-five years swam through my head at lightning speed. Which is my proudest achievement? I ...
Views: 5388(16 votes) - Are You Fulfilling the King's Mandate? Here Are Tips to Get You Going! - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionImagine your best friend has just invited you to his wedding, and told you to invite everyone you know to the special event. Those who hear of the event will be the ones who are lucky enough to attend it. If you do not share this good news, you will be guilty of not obeying the order. So it ...
Views: 4512(7 votes) - Battle Between Good and Evil: What Is It All About? Why Is It Necessary? - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionQuestion: What is the battle between good and evil all about? Why is it necessary? Answer: Originally, there was no force of evil, because Jehovah God Almighty did not create anything evil. Evil was created only after a great angel rebelled against God. Jehovah created countless number of ...
Views: 3156(3 votes) - Breaking Your Trust vs. Almost Breaking Your Trust: The Adam & Eve Story - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionQuestion: Why didn't God prevent Adam and Eve from eating the forbidden fruit? Answer: I will have to answer this question in assumption, something I rarely do, because we often waste precious time when we speculate about things we don't know. To know every "why" and "how" would make us God. ...
Views: 4596(10 votes) - Bible: Can We Trust It? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionQuestion: The Bible's full of great stories but is there any convincing evidence for any of them? Answer: Long before people proved it scientifically, the Bible indicated that Earth hangs in space: "He stretcheth out the north over empty space, and hangeth the earth upon nothing," (Job 26:7) ...
Views: 2088(4 votes) - The Bible: Why Is It Special and Unique? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWhat is so special about the Bible? The Bible is the most unique book for several reasons: 1) The Bible is the only accurate and complete account of human origin. It answers some of life's most important questions: Where did we come from? Why are we here? Where will we go? How can we ...
Views: 2807(2 votes) - Christ's Sacrifice: What Is Salvation? Why Did Jesus Have to Die to Save Us? From What Are We Saved? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWhat is salvation? Why did Jesus Christ have to die in order to save us? And from what are we actually saved? Answers to these questions are the foundations of the Christian faith, and our eternal destiny entirely lies in knowing the answers. First off, it is necessary to read the Old ...
Views: 7506(5 votes) - Do You Want Your Troubles to Pass, or Do You Want to Pass WITH Them? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionI often say, "Everything passes, and so will your current negative situation. When you are angry or upset, keep in mind that it will pass, so why waste your energy on something that will be gone tomorrow?" Now you may think, "Wait a minute, does every negative situation really pass? Did your ...
Views: 4570(4 votes) - Why Do We Suffer? Are You Suffering? Then You May Need to Rejoice! - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWhy do people have to suffer? Do some people simply have bad luck or is there a good reason why we suffer? Why do we all get sick, grow old, and die? And is all suffering really bad, or is it actually a blessing in disguise, somehow? Here, I will outline some of the reasons why we ...
Views: 9058(8 votes) - Where Did Evil Come From? Why Is Evil Permitted on Earth? - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionHave you ever wondered where evil came from? Did Jehovah God Almighty create evil? No, of course not; Jehovah did not create evil itself; evil results only when His principles are not followed. Evil is simply the absence of goodness, just as darkness is the absence of light. Long before ...
Views: 8356(4 votes) - Why Is It Important to Know Jehovah God Almighty, Our Heavenly Father? - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWe often focus on the question: "Do you believe in God?" Yet we seldom go on to the crucial question: "Why is it important to KNOW God?" Why do we desire or need to identify that there is a Creator? Why is it important to know Him? We have the longing and the duty to know the one and only ...
Views: 5689(2 votes) - Do You Want to Determine Your Future? Do You Know What True Love Is? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionOnce upon a time, Jehovah God Almighty created a paradise garden on the newly formed Earth, which became the home of Adam and Eve, the first two people who ever lived. God told them to be fruitful and multiply and be the masters over the Earth and all the living creatures of the skies, lands, ...
Views: 5027(5 votes) - Are We Created? If So, Do You Know Your Creator by Name? - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWhen we admire a beautiful painting, we know a gifted painter is behind the masterpiece. When we drive by a brick house, we know skilled builders must have built it. And when we talk on the phone, we are grateful for its invention. But when we see a blossoming rose, a rainbow after refreshing ...
Views: 5920(4 votes) - Can You Tame Your Beast? How You Can Effectively Control Your Tongue in 10 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionHere's a riddle for you: throughout the history of humankind, people have been able to tame wolves, chimpanzees, tigers, lions, dolphins, killer whales, seals, and cobras. But there is one thing--one very small thing--each of us have that we have not been able to tame. Do you know what it ...
Views: 9283(12 votes) - Do You Know Our Greatest Hope? How You Can be a Part of the Eternal Hope - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionI want you to picture a paradise filled with happy people who do not have a care in the world, for they do not need to toil under the hot sun for life's necessities. They have nothing to fear; no doors need to be locked, no children will be abducted, and no parent will pass away, leaving their ...
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