Posted in reflections, tagged busyness, letting go of control, seasons of life on February 12, 2013 | 4 Comments »
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By Wendy Choy-Chan
A small incident happened a few days ago, so small that in the grand scheme of things, it was like finding one weed out of a whole football field of green grass. But you know how it goes sometimes – you start to wonder if there are more weeds sprouting around, if you have not been taking good care of things, or even, if you are losing control over life. And the dominos start to fall down one by one. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged letting go of control, motherhood, pregnancy on February 5, 2013 | 6 Comments »
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By Joy Wong
I find that I don’t have much to talk about these days. When people ask me how I’m doing, I report a typical “fine” without elaborating much, and when I rack my brain on how I can elaborate (mainly to alleviate awkwardness in conversation), I come up with very little. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged gratitude, letting go of control on November 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
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Today was meant to be a relaxing, no agenda day. Get up, shower, tea, and then do whatever. But right after getting out of the shower, an informant reported that somebody had spilled chocolate powder all over in the pantry. I guess tea would have to be postponed… Well, at least I did take my shower in peace. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged letting go of control, ordination, raising a family on November 20, 2012 | 10 Comments »
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By Joy Wong
In the beginning of September, I felt like I was finally on my way. After years of undecidedness after completing an MDiv, I finally knew, deep down, that I wanted to be in pastoral ministry. Then, after months of investigating and deliberating over various ordination tracks, I landed on the PCUSA track. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged aging, being in the present, death, letting go of control, seasons of life on October 9, 2012 | 4 Comments »
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By Young Lee Hertig
I spent the whole day Saturday, September 22, at the memorial and burial service of a mother and grandmother who battled against cancer with its ups and downs. Mrs. Yi was a model patient, mother, and dedicated supporter of our ministry back in the day when we ministered to her children. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged grief, immigrant mentality, letting go of control, self-protection, victim mentality on October 2, 2012 | 5 Comments »
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By Margaret Yu
I hate it when good friends and mentors can get you right in the gut. I hate it when they can capture something that you already know; and yet when they say it, it illuminates your soul and not just your mind. When these friends become mirrors to help me truly see myself in all of my glory or ugliness — do I hate it or do I love it? (more…)
Posted in shared insights, tagged letting go of control, prayer on December 27, 2011 | 1 Comment »
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Shared by Ann Chen
One thing I’ve been learning this year is the importance of prayer as a leader. In the past, when ministering to people, I usually asked myself questions like, What advice can I give? How can I help? What can I do? How can I walk with them? and I struggled as I sought to help them. (more…)
Posted in spotlight, tagged calling, church-planting, empowerment, identity, letting go of control, missions, prayer & worship, trust on October 25, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Ann Chen is a student at Fuller Theological Seminary getting a dual degree in Intercultural Studies and Theology & Ministry. On the side, she is conference chair of the World Christian Conference (WCC) and does volunteer staffing with InterVarsity. Ann has a BA in Urban Studies & Planning from UCSD, a Master’s in Education, and six years’ experience teaching middle school. She attends Epicentre Church, and enjoys prayer and worship, playing piano & guitar, and discussions about church ministry. (more…)
Posted in shared insights, tagged human striving, letting go of control, submission, success-driven on July 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Shared by Christy Hyun
What have you been learning lately?
Lately I’ve been learning that I can start with a godly goal – church planting, ministering to others, doing all sorts of things — but if I lose focus of God, then it becomes driven by me, not by God. In my human condition, I have a tendency to pervert my goals to become a glorified thing for myself. I’ve also been learning that not everything God wants us to do is going to flourish. Sometimes through that process, He wants us to be broken, and perhaps He’s teaching us that He’s the one doing it, not us. It’s a blessing that God has that kind of interest in our lives.
For me, a red flag is control, and I have to continually ask myself, How much of this am I controlling? (more…)
Posted in spotlight, tagged discipleship, family, hospitality, letting go of control, parenting, raising a family, welcoming outsiders on June 28, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Grace Haah is the wife of Kevin Haah, founder and lead pastor of New City Church of Los Angeles. She has a B.A. in English from Bryn Mawr College, a law degree from Cornell, practiced law in upstate New York for a few years, and later worked in publishing before becoming a stay-at-home mom. In her spare time, Grace enjoys playing the piano and completing crossword puzzles. (more…)
