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How Much Vulnerability Can We Afford?

Posted in reflections, tagged , , on August 4, 2015| 4 Comments »

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Photo by Cassandra Rae

By Debbie Gin

Keeping company with seminary presidents and deans this year, I’ve had an unusual opportunity to watch how top leaders in theological education function — how they make decisions, what connections they forge, with whom they cultivate deep relationships, why they work against the grain for particular projects, and how much they divulge and in which circles.  For the most part, authenticity and transparency are highly valued.  And, for the most part, I agree with this high valuing. (more…)

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An Alternative to my Anxiety

Posted in reflections, tagged , , , on July 28, 2015| 1 Comment »

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Photo by rima xaros

By Joy Wong

I’ve never considered myself much of a worrier.  I always thought that between my husband and me, he’s the worrier for sure. But lately, I’ve been experiencing a lot more anxiety, and after some reflection, I’m starting to realize why. (more…)

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The Worst Chinese Mother Ever

Posted in reflections, tagged , , on July 21, 2015| Leave a Comment »

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Photo by amanda tipton

By Dorcas Cheng-Tozun

It was a typical toddler meltdown. My two-year-old, overtired and over-stimulated, wouldn’t talk to anyone or eat any of the food we put in front of him. Instead, he retreated into a corner of the room to wail.

But the scene, which took place a couple months ago, was anything but typical. (more…)

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An Exercise in Peace

Posted in reflections, tagged , on July 14, 2015| Leave a Comment »

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Photo by Moyan Brenn

By Jerrica Ching

Due to recently entering the world of full-time career work as a child and family therapist, I have found myself frequently overwhelmed with the frivolities of life.  Frivolities include but are not limited to, trying to remember to mail birthday cards on time to family in Hawaii, going to buy groceries but forgetting to buy the pasta sauce, not being able to find any spoons in the break room so I need to eat oatmeal with a fork, or waking up early on a Saturday morning believing it to be a Tuesday. (more…)

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Gentleness

Posted in reflections, tagged on July 7, 2015| Leave a Comment »

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By Vivian Mabuni

She Reads Truth is an online community of an estimated 300,000 women who are seeking to be in God’s Word daily. I’ve been invited to guest write for them a few times. Asian American women leaders come in all shapes and sizes. This post from the Fruit of the Spirit series on Gentleness came to mind as I thought about our AAWOL community. May these words bless and encourage you today. (more…)

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Encountering God

Posted in reflections, tagged , on June 30, 2015| Leave a Comment »

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Photo by emdot

By Melanie Mar Chow

When it is time to follow God, you will know.  Not only does God call, but He makes it clear that He is calling you, and be forewarned if you ask for a sign.

When I decided to follow God into leadership, I was invited to attend a conference while I was in seminary.  I was to go to northern California — Marin County, to be exact — in February, during the very rainy season. (more…)

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Reflections on a Father of Few Words

Posted in reflections, tagged , on June 23, 2015| Leave a Comment »

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Photo by Luke Detwiler

By Diana Gee

My father is a man of few words. Because we live in different cities now, our interactions have been reduced to short, simple sentences flung back and forth through cyberspace.

“ How are you?”

“ Still kicking” (more…)

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A Surprising Challenge in Full-time Ministry

Posted in reflections, tagged on June 16, 2015| Leave a Comment »

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Photo by Jesse Wagstaff

By Ann Chen

Ever since I was a teenager, I’ve always had dreams about what it’d be like to be in full-time ministry. My senior year of college, I had a conversation with God wrestling with Him because He was leading me away from full-time vocational ministry into the marketplace. I remember when I asked Him why, I remember Him distinctly telling me that if I were to go into full-time ministry at that point, it’d kill my faith because it’d be too comfortable. (more…)

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Eating Alone?

Posted in reflections, tagged , , on June 9, 2015| Leave a Comment »

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Photo by Ushi Sama

By Young Lee Hertig

Last year  when visiting Korea, I read a newspaper article on the plane about a growing open table fellowship phenomenon at some restaurants in Seoul. Urbanization having displaced a large population from their families, many live as migrants to big cities which robs them of table fellowship with their families.  Rapidly more people in Seoul have become strangers and lone diners. (more…)

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The Pillar of Salt

Posted in reflections, tagged , , , on June 2, 2015| 1 Comment »

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Photo by Nate Steiner

By Eun Joo Angela Ryo

I never knew that moving could be so difficult.  So stressful.  So painful.  So…hollow.  I never really left Chicago since I had immigrated there at age 9.  I went to a state university that was only three hours away and came back home upon graduation to attend a nearby seminary, got married, had children, and bought a house and settled in the suburb of Chicago until a few months ago, when my husband landed a job near Ann Arbor.  (more…)

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