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Resolutions: Knowing My Neighbors

Posted in reflections, tagged , , on January 5, 2016| Leave a Comment »

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Photo by Seán A. O’Hara

By Young Lee Hertig

After 13 years of living in a quaint block in South Pasadena, we moved to Monterey Hills among a hill full of condos in mid-September.  I am grateful for this new place, but leaving behind my house on my familiar old block, though still close by, was not easy.

Despite Southern California’s culture of driving everywhere, the old cul-de-sac where we used to live provided the rare privilege of walking to the neighborhood Trader Joe’s, farmers’ markets, local coffee shops, and stopping by my dear friends’ homes along the way.  Unlike driving, walking in the neighborhood creates opportunities to make friends and catch up on the latest news on the block. (more…)

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The Wait and the Fulfillment

Posted in reflections, tagged , , , on December 22, 2015| Leave a Comment »

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Photo by ePi.Longo

By Ann Chen

One of my favorite Christmas songs is “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.” Recently, somebody asked me why, and I honestly answered that I didn’t know why except that I’m drawn to its soulful sound and that I hadn’t really processed what the words meant.

O come, O come, Emmanuel

And ransom captive Israel

That mourns in lonely exile here

Until the Son of God appear

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel.

I took it upon myself to reflect more deeply about the lyrics of this song. (more…)

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Space to Breathe…

Posted in reflections, tagged , , on December 15, 2015| Leave a Comment »

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Photo by weisserstier

By Maria Liu Wong

This morning when I peeked into my younger children’s room at 7:00 am, I was surprised to find my younger son Josiah at his desk poring over a Chinese textbook. “Josiah, what are you doing?” I said. “I’m reading!” he replied. “But Ms. Chang isn’t coming today. She’s coming next week.” “I know. I’m just reading.” (more…)

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Stumbling in the Dark

Posted in reflections, tagged , , on December 1, 2015| 1 Comment »

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Photo by MahPadilha

By Eun Joo Angela Ryo

I remember the first time I was left home alone for more than a few minutes.  I was ten.  It was a little after five on a chilly autumn evening, and my parents had not yet returned home from work.  My four older sisters were determined to go to the nearby park to shoot some hoops and asked me to come along.  (more…)

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God Sees

Posted in reflections, tagged , , on November 24, 2015| 4 Comments »

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Photo by Thomas Leuthard

By Liz Chang

I have never seen him glow with such a peaceful smile before. It was full of joy and deep reward for all the years he chose commitment and steadfast loyalty to care for her. He continues to care for her, but things have changed. She is not the same person he knew from three months ago, but perhaps he sees more of the woman he married 27 years ago. (more…)

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I Hate Change…

Posted in reflections, tagged , , on November 18, 2015| Leave a Comment »

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Photo by Jonathan Kriz

By Debbie Gin

…or so I thought.  When friends or family decide on a venue for dinner, I typically get annoyed if additional options are mentioned after the decision’s been made because that means we waste more time considering the pros/cons of those options instead of proceeding right away to the restaurant.  It doesn’t help that I’m not a “foodie,” but change has always felt unreliable to me. (more…)

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It’s Not All About Me (Woohoo!)

Posted in reflections, tagged , , on November 10, 2015| Leave a Comment »

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Photo by Enid Yu

By Joy Wong

I am used to reading signals from other people — whether their facial expressions, body language, words used, etc — to assess how they feel about me. While this sounds normal for the average person, I tend to do it in excess.   (more…)

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Tiger Mom or Mama Bear?

Posted in reflections, tagged , , on November 3, 2015| 3 Comments »

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Photo by xinem

By Dorcas Cheng-Tozun

My experience growing up in a Chinese immigrant family in California is almost embarrassingly stereotypical. I was taught to respect my elders and work hard in school. I learned piano and attended Chinese school. In academics, I was held to the usual Chinese standards: only As and A-pluses were allowed; anything short of 100 percent on tests was failure; and all mistakes were earth-shattering events. My mom was very much what we’ve come to call a tiger mom, and my dad was her supportive (though mostly silent) partner in constantly pushing my older sister and me to do better. (more…)

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Silence Can Be the Best Medicine

Posted in reflections, tagged , , on October 27, 2015| Leave a Comment »

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Photo by Alias 0591

By Jerrica Ching

Many of my fellow Asian American sisters in Christ have submitted entries on anxiety, busy schedules, and learning to find humor in the chaos of our lives.  Similar to these wonderful women, I too have a humorous story to share. (more…)

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Relationships of a Leader

Posted in reflections, tagged , , on October 20, 2015| Leave a Comment »

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Photo by Riza Nugraha

By Vivian Mabuni

Leadership. Our ability to stay the course and maintain perspective amidst the stress, the demands, the spiritual warfare, and the misunderstandings has everything to do with the type of people we choose to be around. This post originally was shared over at SheReadsTruth. (more…)

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