John-Michael Becker
How to Discover Your True Desires
A big part of my testimony is that while I was in college I began to grow with God and obey His voice. As I walked with God more and more, He began to peel away false dreams and desires from my heart. Going into college my dream was simply to graduate, get a good…
A Key For Being Blessed (and Oak Tree Project sharing)
On Sunday during a prayer meeting before service, one of my orphanage ministry staff Mijeong Song was leading and she asked if anyone in the room needed healing. She then asked if anyone needed wisdom or direction. And then she asked if anyone needed refreshment. Different people raised their hands each time, expecting that they…
Dating Your Friends
I never thought I would marry one of my friends. My expectation was that someone new would come into my life that would be different and I would be attracted to her from the beginning. My expectation was that the relationship I would form with her would be different from all my other friendships. And…
Some Tips for a Healthy Dating Relationship
After the positive feedback from my last blog post (Dating and Social Media) I’ve decided to write a couple more entries about dating. Here are a few tips for having a healthy dating relationship… – RELAX. I’ve noticed that a lot of people don’t mature dating wise at the same rate as their maturing spiritually/mentally….
Dating and Social Media
Technology is moving at such a ridiculous rate that now a lot of young kids think that rotary phones are ancient artifacts. I didn’t send my first e-mail until 1996 when my family got America Online and then I used AIM for online messaging while I was in college. Most kids have never heard of…
Before You’re Sent
Future of Forestry – Gazing Over the years while directing the orphanage ministry and also meeting many people interested in North Korea and in the justice movement, I’ve noticed some glaring flaws among many people wanting to surrender everything for the poor and the desperate. I always admire their passion, but I know if certain…
Saying Goodbye to Loved Ones
When I arrived at the orphanage at the end of 2005 I couldn’t speak Korean and didn’t know how to connect with kids well. I didn’t have any close friends in Korea and so I was alone often. Because of my inexperience with children and the language barrier, I would get worn out easily from…
Top Fifteen Things Not to Say or Do to a Physically Disabled Person (by Dustin Craft)
This blog post was written by my friend Dustin and I thought I’d share it here. It’s written in a similar style as the “Ten Things Not to Say to a Pregnant or Trying to Conceive Woman” blog post that I put up a few weeks ago. Also, I want to put a brief plug…
Fire to Fight Against Lust
Yesterday I preached a message, “Sex, Soul Ties, and Pornography.” It was inspired from teaching sex-ed to boys at my children’s home and to others as well, and discovering that not one boy had ever received teaching on the subject matter I covered (premarital sex, porn, masturbation, etc). Most kids are exposed to those subjects…
Oak Tree Project – Difficult Decisions
After raising funds, petitioning different possible mentors, and accepting applications from children from different orphanages in Seoul, the staff of Oak Tree Project had to make the difficult decision today of who to accept and who to say no to. We received 12 applications but only have enough funds for 5 new students (along with…