It is estimated that nearly 25 million kids in America will drop out before high school graduation. Right To Succeed was founded to help stop this alarming trend. Ted Fujimoto and Lina So share how Right To Succeed is working to reduce the dropout rates in half over the next 5 years by creating and transforming 30,000 schools across the country.

Amy Karman from Mosaic church in LA talks candidly about her years doing drugs, partying, and having ungodly relationships. It got to the point where she even contemplated suicide but finding Jesus changed the course of her life. Today, this vivacious aspiring actress and newly-wed has a fulfilling life helping others get off substance abuse through a program called Celebrate Recovery.

"Ask An Ajooma" is back by popular demand! In episode two, KAC Media hit Koreatown Plaza to ask ajoomas about the ideal jobs and career choices for their children. Their answers surprised us. Watch to find out why!

Director of International Marketing at NBC Universal, Carol Sun, ensures fans around the world can see their favorite NBC shows such as "The Office" and "30 Rock." Hear her interesting adventures on this week's episode of "Faith, Power, and Influence."

In this special episode of "The Message," Pastor Sam Kim teaches about the importance of getting your validation from God and knowing your full identity in Him. Jesus was an example of this. Before he began to teach, preach or perform miracles, Jesus learned how affirmed he was by God. On the day of his baptism, the Holy Spirit descended upon him and God said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased." This set the stage for Jesus' ministry.

Kim Brown was adopted from Korea a few years after the Korean War.  He now rescues orphaned children around the world as CEO of Holt International.  Hear his interesting story in this episode of “Faith, Power, and Influence.”

Watch a sneak preview of the upcoming Public Television (PBS) Series Kimchi Chronicles starring Marja Vongerichten and Jean-Georges Vongerichten. The series is a food and travel show that discovers Korean food and culture over a 13 episode journey. Guest stars include Hugh and Deb Jackman and Heather Graham.

David Kang is a former marine who turned his military experience into a successful career as a Hollywood casting director.  He has worked with some of the biggest stars in music, tv and film.  David also started Project LACE, a charity that strives to "love abandoned children everywhere."  Hear his unique testimony in this episode of "Faith, Power, and Influence."

Updates in Reality...

 Not that  the things that I post really account for a false Reality, But Just to say, what is going on in real life...

Paying it Forward... What a huge mockery it is, a coin that was termed through the glamour and glitz of Hollywood, to make an eager buck, and a few sniffles and tears of dramatic role playing. This is an over exaggerated magnification of what we are already told to do, and yet, this idea that was brought forth over 2,000 years ago, trade marked by people like Oprah, by "paying it forward" completely miss the point of what paying it forward truly implies. Who gets the glory, you or God?

The thought of someone, a complete stranger, doing something radical, and radically different, can be extremely mind boggling. To be utterly perplexed at the idea of placing another person's needs before your own, can be insane - to the unbeliever. Maybe they attribute it to saying, doing good works, no matter how unbelievable, is profitable for the do-er, because in one sense they are receiving recognition, or this or that... We need to remind ourselves that it is not for worldly recognition, or fame, or fortune, or fortitude. All of these are soooo trivial. What matters is that it is truly through our works alone that Christ's light shine through us, in our demeanor, in our everything, and as people look at us in an outwardly shell, they will realize that there is indeed something different that separates us from the rest of the world.   

 I'm not saying you should dump everything, and just go ballistic on giving to the poor and needy, and just jump in on every idea of "ministries" in need.  I think God will lead you in a way, where it is in your area of specialty,  that will be placed in your heart, mind, and soul to do things that will change the world you live in.  *Although Jesus did say, give up everything and follow me...* =)

 My life this week has been a bit loopy. At times, interjecting in conversations with unbelieving and believing parents and students are truly how I can see myself grow, instead of the years that have passed, and just waited patiently and watched things pass one at a time. What this means is... I just watched long ago, on opportunities that I could have been a participant of things that could have been helped...  Be it time, energy, money, or all three...

 Being a follower of Christ, does it necessarily mean, you have it good all the time. You will have times of plenty, and the latter.  I think this week, God has blessed me with a good week. Good in a sense that I see much progress in how I am dealing with life issues, and practical matters that affect my home and social role. But Also Spiritual because it has taken me this far and in hindsight granting foresight, it is indeed by God's unmistakable grace, and mercy that I have come thus far.

 God will allow you to live a life that is all satisfying, if only you allow him to rule over your everything.   At times, it will seem things are quite harsh, unfair, super awesome, or mournful. How can it be all of these things? Because through every incident that you encounter, your every thought, your every whisper, hope, fears, joys, sorrows, are also felt by a God who knows you, better than you think.  

 I am so grateful for everything I have learned. Of course there are lessons to be learned. But more than anything, it is the moments that I share secretly with a Saviour who has held my hand through thick and thin, who knows me intimately in and out, and I can say, I felt the scars in his hands, and side.   Though I fail him miserably, and let go of him almost all the time, He is still with me, watching me, waiting patiently, and loving me ceaselessly.

I suppose that is true love. When love is so intense, it is smeared all over you, to get every last bit of you, to leave you with its mark of the depth, breadth, and gravity to which it will go.... Death on a cross, and eternity in heaven.  

 May God continue to work in you, to the glory of his name, today, forever, and always. May his face shine upon you, and grant you peace, love, and joy, and bless you in many of his wonderful ways.

 More to come....

Me 

 Updates in real life... family, friends, work, home, and everything else... are doing ok.  Please remember to pray for our missionaries in the field.  They truly need our support from afar. =)

Evan Money is an entrepreneur who has found success in business, health and marriage.  He fell into "life coaching" when people started turning to him for advice in those main areas.  His passion is to encourage and help others uncover their dreams and take action.   Find out more about Evan, life coaching, and how Christians can have better lives and healthier relationships in this special episode of "Upper Room."