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Hey guys!!!

Was born in Switzerland in September 1992. So my first language was German.

That's why my English is not perfection.

I also speak French(2nd language of Switzerland)

I'm Christian.

All I wanted to say is:

I really wanna learn Hmong. I accept every sort of help!! =D

I have no idea of the grammar! I need help really!!!

Thanks a bunch for helping me!

God bless

P$: The one who find mistakes can have them! :p

(old one :-/)

If anyone needs something from Switzerland, Ill send it, if the otherone sends something back.(i love asian culture, i send for example chocolate if i get... some special rice, mashroom, chopsticks.... whatever!)

Anyone heard of May 21, 2011 as the day when God’s judgment will take place for all the unsaved and it is also the day of the rapture for those that are elected of God? Any Hmong out there heard of Family Radio or is a Family Radio listener? I wonder if there are any Hmong out there who are seriously checking the details out. Christ will not come as a thief in the night will He?

Original sin worksheet for Sunday School at First Hmong Baptist Church, Saint Paul, MN.

Genesis 3:1-8 “Original Sin”

Pre-study Questions

1. What is sin?

2. What is the first sin ever committed?

3. What is the root of all sin?

4. How did sin come into the world?

5. What is the consequence of sin?

Study Questions

1. List all the characters in the story.

2. Contrast Genesis 3:2-3 with Genesis 2:16-17. What are the differences?

3. Did the serpent lie to Eve? Explain your answer.

4. Who is to blame for eating the fruit?

5. What sin(s) did Adam and Eve commit?

6. Why did Adam and Eve hide among the trees?

7. Go back to the pre-study questions and answer them again.

In recent days, there has been a lot of news about the new Bible translation project at conservative website: conservapedia.com. Apparently, they are trying to re-translate the Bible in order to rid it of "liberal" bias. For example, they want to get rid of the story about the adulterer who was saved by Jesus when he told her accusers, "Let him who is without sin among you be the first one to throw a stone at her" (John 8:7, ESV). They want to get rid of this story because it doesn't support capital punishment. Furthermore, the project aims to replace certain words to make them flow more with conservative ideology. Apparently, one problematic word is "peace."

This project has many flaws. I'll just mention a few:

1. They are translating the Bible based on political ideology. This is extremely dangerous, because political ideologies have often proven to be unChristian and humanistic.
2. Bible translation is a very challenging task that requires mastery of many ancient languages and literature. It should be done by Bible scholars, not the general public, as is the case with Conservapedia. There is no real accountability. Anyone with an agenda can put whatever they want on there.
3. They are omitting stories and words that don't fit their ideology, even though those stories and words have been widely accepted by Christians for thousands of years. The people at Conservapedia show their self-centeredness and lack of humility in their disregard of Christian scholarship, past and present.

The efforts at Conservapedia of the Conservative Bible Project are shameful and should not be taken seriously by anyone, Christian or nonChristian.

William C. Placher I, Readings in the History of Christian Theology Volume, Chapter 1
    Chapter 1; page 13, (109)

        The Metaphor

            With my very crude understanding of Gnosticism, I will attempt to interpret and understand this particular passage from the Gospel of Thomas. This passage is a metaphor to explain what the Kingdom is like. Very loosely I will rewrite the metaphor in my own words. The metaphor starts with a man who loses his treasure in his field which he leaves as an inheritance to his son. The son sells this field which contains the treasure for money to a buyer. The buyer works the land and discovers the treasure by accident. The buyer takes the treasure and lends apart of it with interest to anyone he chooses.

        The Symbols

          To understand the metaphor one has to deduce what the symbols are. The "kingdom" is obviously the Kingdom of God. The "man" represents the Jews. The "field" represents the Bible. The "treasure" represents the secret knowledge of the Gnostics. The "son" are the Christians. The "buyer" are the Gnostics. The plowing of the field done by the "buyer" is the meditation, study and contemplation done on the Bible. The "people to whom the buyer lends money to" are the disciples of Gnostics.

        The Interpretation

            The Jews possessed the "secret knowledge", but they lost or were ignorant of that knowledge within the Hebrew Bible. Christians inherited the Hebrew Bible from the Jews, but unwittingly sold the "secret knowledge" for something else; likely the Apostolic tradition. The Gnostics came to possess the Hebrew Bible and through meditation, study, and other spiritual disciplines came across the "secret knowledge". This "secret knowledge" is for the exclusive few whom the Gnostics deems worthy. These exclusive few are taught the "secret knowledge", but this teaching is not free. They are expected to give something back in return with interest. I suspect that they must comtemplate the "secret knowledge" and discover more or build upon that "secret knowledge" to expand it.

        Give me your thoughts.

What is a normal church? Is my church a normal church? I grew up for long time thinking that my church was NOT normal. We were always short on funds. Youth leaders, often in their teens, were charged with raising thousands of dollars for youth camp. Pastor was often overworked and underpaid. Because we didn't have our own building, we rented out of another church. Church positions were usually given to those who were willing, not those who were qualified. For a long time, I thought my church was not normal, and that the people who owned the church building (who were White and middle-class) was the normal church.

When I began exploring other churches and attending their services, I realize there really is no such thing as a "normal" church. Churches who owned their building also had their issues.How much should the custodian be paid? Should we  cut our pastoral staff in half to pay for a building extension? Even White, middle-class churches have their issues. If someone votes Democrat, is that person still a Christian? Does the church need to start a private school to protect its kids from public school corruption?

I found that no matter the people, no matter the place, a church will always have problems. The solution is not to copy another church. Sure, there are some principles and ideas that can benefit one church to another. But no two churches are the same. A church strategy that works in the suburbs would not work in the inner city. A church strategy that works in a White, middle-class congregation would not work in a Hmong, lower-class congregation. It just won't. So what is the solution then? Simple. Be relevant in your own context.

Just finished a round of updates. I also added some new features, most notably site counter, comment notify, and full HTML posting. Haven't tested all the new features yet. Hopefully they work. If you see something that needs fixing, let me know.

I will publish my papers from last year when I get a chance.

~Na

 Titus 2:2-6

²That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. ³The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; ⁴That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, ⁵To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. ⁶Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. ⁷In all things showing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity

Titaus 2:2-6

nyob hauv phau vajluskub titaus 2:2-6 

pav lauj qhia txoj yus yuav paub xyuam xim, coj cai, paub tswj lub siab, tuav kev ntseeg.

God is faithful to His people. Sometimes, it is hard to believe this is true. All the pain and suffering in this world, or just in my life, have generated doubt about God's faithfulness. When will I be delivered from my misery? When can I live in a roomy mansion, walk on golden streets, and maybe even drive a Porsche? Indeed, this is a misconception of God's faithfulness. There is an assumption that if a person is faithful to God, that God will faithfully reward that person with materialistic wealth. This assumption is accurately termed the "Prosperity Gospel" or "Health and Wealth Gospel." Now I am not saying that it is wrong to be rich. The problem is when it becomes the basis of our faith. Take a look at this provocative passage from the Gospel of Luke:

The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”  And the Lord said, “If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you. “Will any one of you who has a servant plowing or keeping sheep say to him when he has come in from the field, ‘Come at once and recline at table’?  Will he not rather say to him, ‘Prepare supper for me, and dress properly, and serve me while I eat and drink, and afterward you will eat and drink’?  Does he thank the servant because he did what was commanded?  So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.’” (Luke 17:5-10, ESV)

We are God's servants. When we are faithful to God, we are only doing what we are supposed to be doing all along. It is wrong of us to expect a reward. Instead, we should always approach God in humility. Because God is a loving Master, He has always been faithful to us, to the point of sending His son Jesus to die on the cross for our sins (1 Peter 2:24-25, ESV). God has never owed us anything. Everything He does for us is out of His love and grace; it has never been about our works.

O Lord, God in heaven, forgive me for my rebellion against your faithfulness. Increase my faith, but with humility and contentment in all You have provided for me. Amen.

Lately, I have been generally well in spirits. I attended a few social gatherings over the weekend. I got to meet a bunch of new neighbors--really good people. I saw some old friends. Until last night, I had been able to resist temptation easily. However, I continue to struggle with lust and loneliness.

How can I go from a spiritual high to a spiritual low in one day? Last night, I was so tired and fatigued. Though it had been a long day, I should have been better able to control myself. God, please give me the endurance to finish this race. I thank you for all the things you have done thus far in my life, but I am getting fatigued. I don't know if I can make it. Lord, please give me direction and guide me to where I need to be. Forgive me for my sins.

I am still looking for an accountability group. Everything else in my life seems to be falling into place. I know that if I don't have accountability, everything will fall apart. Why do I feel weak? Has my faith dwindled to nothing? God is the Sustainer of my soul. I should fear no evil. Perhaps, I just need to exercise more. God, help me to take better care of my body. May you have all the honor, the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.