Posted in reflections, tagged center and margin, dominance, ethnicity, identity, power, privilege, racism on November 19, 2013| 2 Comments »
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Introduction to this 3-part blog series–>
By Debbie Gin
A few years ago, one of the student groups at Azusa Pacific University invited me as a faculty guest speaker to talk about research I had done on Asian American ethnic/racial identity development. Pleased that a student group wanted to balance its more socially-fun agenda (i.e., parties) with more substantively-fun sessions, I didn’t hold back. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged racism, reconciliation, relationships, social media on November 12, 2013| 2 Comments »
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Introduction to this 3-part blog series–>
By Melanie Mar Chow
Although I was not one of the first hundred people to sign the Asian Americans United letter, ultimately I did sign it, after some thoughtful and prayerful consideration. My deliberations involved reflections on how to be responsible with my position and vast years of experience, as part of the Body of Christ, to act as a bridge to address racial tensions and perceived actions. Would my response be limited only to the act of signing the letter as one of the 1000+ who signed it, or would my response involve and shape who I am as a leader and as a follower of Jesus as an Asian American Christian woman? Was I responding individually or corporately? (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged Asian American, evangelical church, racism on November 5, 2013| Leave a Comment »
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By Debbie Gin & Melanie Mar Chow
As a blog for Asian American women and those interested in leadership, AAWOL is dedicating its next three blog entries to respond to the Asian Americans United letter to the Evangelical Church. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged identity, missions, self-worth on October 29, 2013| 4 Comments »
By Ann Chen
Most of my adult life in America has been spent trying to grow to become a woman that others could look up to: somebody that could influence and contribute to the lives of others and who others can grow and learn from. For the most part, it was with good intentions. I wanted to help others grow in their encounters with Christ, and it was for those reasons that I made ministry, career, and life decisions that I did. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged teaching on October 22, 2013| Leave a Comment »
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By Eun Joo Angela Ryo
After being a full-time seminary student for the last three years, going back to teaching has been a breath of fresh air. Don’t get me wrong; seminary has been one of the most formative periods in my adult life. As a new seminary grad, I still experience post-seminary depression more often than I care to admit. However, life had to go on — albeit reluctantly — and this teaching job sort of just fell into my lap. Two weeks after my graduation, I started working as a full time certified teacher at a youth residential facility for undocumented unaccompanied minors. Before then, I was oblivious to the fact that each year, thousands of children from places like Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador make the journey to America via freight trains and buses through the scorching desert for what often ends up being only a mirage of a better future. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged busyness, family life, parenting, prayer, quiet times on October 15, 2013| Leave a Comment »
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By Wendy Choy-Chan
Recently, I have succumbed to “checklist praying.” It all started out in the summer when several mishaps came about in my family. I named them one by one, handing them over to God. And then, another mishap. I still remember saying to God, “There are so many little things in life that could happen that I don’t even think much about. Thank you for watching over us. What would I do without You?” (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged fears, insecurities, publishing, worship, writing on October 8, 2013| 2 Comments »
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By Vivian Mabuni
The book about my cancer journey is finished. The editorial team will begin the editing process this month. When God began opening the doors for the book to be birthed, I had to learn a whole new world: query letters, book proposals, literary agents, pub boards, platform, shopping a manuscript, and on and on. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged decisions, discernment, spiritual disciplines on October 1, 2013| 5 Comments »
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By Debbie Gin
How do you make important decisions? I’m grateful that I’m not wired to regret, so for most of my life, I’ve never looked back on a decision, overly concerned about what “could have been.” I just trust that all the info gathering I did on the front end served its purpose, and I made the best decision I could. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged comparison, criticism, judgment, motherhood on September 24, 2013| 3 Comments »
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By Tina Teng-Henson
I could probably write for days about all the changes that have taken place in me in the 8 weeks, 5 days, one hour, and 2 minutes since my daughter Beatrice was born. But since I aim now to start and end projects as quickly and efficiently as I can before she awakens from her nap – let me give this what I can. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged honoring the past, journey, memories, remembrance on September 17, 2013| 2 Comments »
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By Liz Chang
Birthday week is one of my favorite times to slow down to reflect on the journey God has brought me through, to observe the place I find myself in today, and to look at the road that lies ahead. I think back to the parts of my journey where I walked through valleys of sorrow and pain, valleys of waiting and transition, and valleys of tiredness and despair. (more…)
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