Story by Victor Hugo Valjean spent the next nine years after the death of Fontine taking care of Cosette, and she fell in love with Marius, one of the rebel students. The night before the battle, Valjean prayed for Marius. Unable to convince Marius to go with Cosette, he asked the Lord to let Marius … [ Read more… ]
Story by Victor Hugo The year was 1832. With the exception of General Larmarque, the aristocrats ruling France were not caring about the poor. People were angry. The students were hoping to do something to get the government to pay attention. One of the students, Marius, just met a girl called Cosette and he fell … [ Read more… ]
Ten years later, Javert was the new police chief at city where Valjean had become mayor. One day he arrested Fontine after someone falsely accused her of an attack. Valjean came and took her out of jail and put her in a hospital. By then Fontine was dying and she asked Valjean to take care … [ Read more… ]
Story by Victor Hugo Valjean was now the mayor of his new hometown. He owned a factory and he made sure the workers are in good moral standing. One day he saw some women workers fighting in his factory. Fontine was fighting someone else over her letter regarding Cosette, her daughter living at someone’s lodging … [ Read more… ]
Story by Victor Hugo Jean Valjean was granted probation after spending 19 years in jail. No one would hire him for a good job. He was told to see a priest who ended up giving him food and a night stay. He saw the silver utensils the priest used, and that night he stole them … [ Read more… ]
Movie used: Field of Dreams (MCA Universal 1988) Ray Kinsella is an ordinary farmer who heard a strange voice one day. Though not understanding what it means, he took the step of faith and followed it. We Christians may also hear God’s voices which we may consider as strange. Are you the kind who will … [ Read more… ]
How do we know God has a plan for each one of us? Ephesians 5:17 Does the existence of this “plan” mean we have no choice in our lives? God’s omniscience does not mean we are puppets with no choice (God chooses a certain person for certain ministry because He knows the person has a … [ Read more… ]
What kinds of strategies can the devil use to lead us away from the only true God? Let’s play a consultant to the hypothetical demon Screwtape (the demon from C.S. Lewis’s The Screwtape Letters) and design some tricks of our own. Hints: 1. Screwtape and his friends have been on earth since the creation of … [ Read more… ]
The parable of the lost son (a.k.a. the prodigal son) is one of the most complete, detailed, and explicit parables of Jesus. It reveals the secret of our salvation and God’s attitude and expectations for the humanity. Symbolism: * robe of the Father – (1) redemption, righteousness (e.g., white robe of Jesus when He returns), … [ Read more… ]