Posted in reflections, tagged abundant life, perspectives, relationships on June 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
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By Elizabeth Chang
We are over halfway through the month of June, and my dry-erase calendar has been staring back at me with the month of May. Where have the past three weeks gone?
A friend of mine once told me of the obsession she used to have with counting the number of steps she took on stairways. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged growth, relationships, seminary education on May 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
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“Do you have to put everything through a theological filter?” Such was the response I got from a disgruntled family member. True, I had over-reacted towards his casual remark and almost turned it into a debate over the correct interpretation of the biblical text. My excuse, though, was that I was buried in my theology textbooks at that moment. However, there were some truths to his question, or complaint, for that matter. (more…)
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Confucianism, friendship, hierarchy, relationships on April 24, 2012 | 3 Comments »
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Friendship, the fifth Confucian relationship, is often overlooked, placed behind and beneath the more ‘important’ relationships of Ruler-Subject, Father-Son, Husband-Wife, Older brother-Younger brother. These are all hierarchical, role-based, rigid relationships in Asian culture and society. (more…)
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged brokenness, conflict, relationships on March 1, 2011 | 3 Comments »
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Shared by Melody Chen
What have you been learning lately?
On a personal level, one big lesson I’ve been learning is about humility in relationships because of the dating relationship I’m in. You go to school to become a therapist and you think you become an expert on relationships – conflict resolution, how to navigate difficult situations, but when it comes to real life and when you’re faced with another person in everyday situations, it seems like all the knowledge you learned goes out the window. (more…)
