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He served others even after his death

Last week, I shared about the concept of Hidden Servants. This week, I want to share a story about a hidden servant.

Just over a year ago, we lost a co-worker named Jim. Jim was quite a lovable fellow. He was always very generous with his words and actions. Even though he wasn't any kind of art connoisseur, he purchased 9 copies of my thesis because he believed in the work I had done and was eager to give it away to others. He's really the only one who purchased any of those things!

Almost a year after his death, Jim's house had already served for kingdom purposes. First, it became a station for furlough missionary friends. After they moved on, it was available again.

Right around this time, one nearby church had gone through a nasty split. So bad that the pastor's family was forced out of the parsonage. The pastor happened to be a close friend of Jim's. Sure enough, Jim's home continued to meet the needs of God's people.

Reflecting on this, my wife and I concluded that even after his death, Jim still served others from the grave.

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How I get started with any project

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In this video, I answer a question from a fellow Yellow Ochre member who asked about getting started.

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A thought from me on blessing others:

One of my favorite movies is Christopher Nolan’s Inception.

Even it’s movie trailer parodies are top notch.

The above infographic visually captures the Russian-nesting-doll concept within the movie’s plot. So if you’ve seen the movie, you’re familiar with it.

I thought about this as I thought about the idea of gift giving.

One on hand, yes, you are gifting someone something material. A greeting card is tangible. A wrapped present is tactile. A wad of cash is physical.

But within the material lies its own nesting doll.

We do not just give material things. Embedded within them is gifting joy, humor, and blessing.

Next time you consider blessing someone else, look beyond the tactile, see the Inception gift.