Listening is Love
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Were you at a Listening Event in one of the eight areas and shared a lifechanging story? We have received some, and we look forward to many more. E-mail stories@cccsda.org!
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lthough October 31 technically ended the “40 Days of Listening” events in the Central California Conference (CCC), we want to continue to share stories of how God has blessed us—and also listen to the testimonies of our family, friends, and neighbors. The Bible is replete with many testimonies of love. One story that certainly comes to mind during this season is the miracle of Christ’s birth. We can be so grateful that Joseph, Mary, the shepherds, and the wise men all listened to God’s instructions and welcomed our Savior’s birth. In that spirit, we want to keep listening and talking to God—and to each other. When we speak of how God has led in our lives, we can inspire others as they listen to our stories; furthermore, it helps us to get to know each other. Therefore, we plan to keep telling stories—about miracles, a life-changing experience, a conversion story, what happened when doing evangelism or serving others, or how God blessed in an unexpected way. If you were at a Listening Event in one of the eight areas of the CCC during late September and early October, you may have shared or heard a live-changing story. We have received some, and we look forward to many more. In order to make it easier for our members to share, we have created a dedicated email account: stories@cccsda.org. We are eagerly hoping to hear from you (and please include photos if you wish). In the meantime, here are just a few stories. Please see this as an opportunity to “listen” to each other.
ABOVE and OPPOSITE PAGE: CCC members listen to each other’s stories at the Listening Event in their area.
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Central California Conference
Area 2 at Mountain View: Margaret listened to the Holy Spirit Even though I was raised a devoted Catholic in Hong Kong, and in spite of attending their schools from kindergarten through high school, I still had many questions about the Bible. I believe the Holy Spirit put those questions in my heart. For instance, I wondered why we had to confess to a priest and why we had
