Written by: Dominick Chiu, from Hong Kong 這是我第一次來到CPYC，我感到無比的興奮。CPYC對我來說是一個全新的體驗，對於美國文化以至信仰生活都與香港截然不同。美國的年輕人都非常友善和開放自己的生命，毫不吝嗇的讓別的年輕人知道他的故事，令我學習到如何更單純的透過小組分享去感受主的話語，更容易被聖靈觸動我的心。亦因為他們，我感到被接納，願意和我一同享受主的愛。處身於一個全英語的環境中，於我是一個這頗大的挑戰，需要更加用心去聆聽。但這裏的牧師、工作人員、參加者，皆願意耐心向你解釋。 Being the first time at CPYC, I feel extremely excited. Personally, CPYC has given me a brand-new experience that the cultural and religious life here are completely different from Hong Kong. American youths are friendly and openhearted that they are so willing to share their stories to […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Romans 7:14-25 (NRSV) For we know that the law is spiritual; but I am of the flesh, sold into slavery under sin. I do not understand my own actions. For I do […]

Focus Pay attention to the tension in your body. Let go of it and any expectations to do anything other than God’s will today. Prepare yourself to hear God’s word. Read Psalm 140 (NRSV) Deliver me, O LORD, from evildoers; protect me from those who are violent, who plan evil things in their minds and […]

Written by Claire Temple Before departing from Nashville yesterday, a friend and I picked up a student who was a first time CPYC attendee from the airport. After learning a bit about his life in Florida, I ventured into telling him about what he should expect in the coming week. I opened with the simple […]

Focus Slow your breathing and become aware of the taking in and letting out of your breath. Focus on putting things aside so you will be open to what God is saying to you today. Read Ephesians 5:6-20 (NRSV) Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of […]

Focus Prepare yourself to discern what is and what is not of God today. Still yourself so you can hear how God is calling you. Read 1 John 2:7-11 (NRSV) Beloved, I am writing you no new commandment, but an old commandment that you have had from the beginning; the old commandment is the word […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Luke 9:51-62 (NRSV) When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. And he sent messengers ahead of him. On their […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Psalm 16 (NRSV) Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge. I say to the LORD, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” As for the […]

Focus Stop and thank God for being present with you today. Ask for God’s guidance as you hear God’s voice through scripture and the writer. Read Galatians 4:8-20 (NRSV) Formerly, when you did not know God, you were enslaved to beings that by nature are not gods. Now, however, that you have come to know […]