Photo by Martin Brigden

By Tina Teng-Henson

2 Corinthians 12:9-10
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Weakness and power,
One, a platform for the other

Weakness
Constantly evident
in us
Power
Consequently evidenced
from him

We
always need
band aids
God
always bringing
Neosporin

But if you don’t go for it
how will there be glory in the end?

Of course your weaknesses are before you
Better that than otherwise
At least you’re aware
Everybody’s got them
You just get your own special combo
Your unique way of occasioning
His power

Learn from your past
Lean into your calling
Failing and falling
Are no match
For the redeemer

His favorite thing to do
Make it a great story
Use unlikely means
To usher forth miracles

Are you ready to really live
And dream again?
One life to live
Epic adventures await

Just
Go

Tina Teng-Henson has been blessed to learn + grow alongside so many different people, in so many places: Long Island, NY — Harvard College + the South End of Boston — Nairobi, Kenya and Lanzhou, China. Tina, her husband, and their three children live in northern California.