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Trusting with All My Heart

Posted in reflections, tagged , , on September 3, 2013| Leave a Comment »

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Photo by Håkan Dahlström

By Jerrica Ching

In March of 2011, I hopped on a plane from Honolulu to Portland to attend an interview for George Fox University’s Marriage, Couples and Family Counseling graduate program.  After being born and raised on the island of Oahu in Hawaii for twenty-two years, I felt that the next chapter of my life needed to take place off of the island in order to thrive and grow.  During the final hour of the interview, the chair of the department asked me, “Why are you applying to George Fox now?”  I remember proudly announcing that I felt that becoming a counselor was my calling, and that I wanted to “help people help themselves.”  (more…)

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Who Says You Can’t Go Home?

Posted in reflections, tagged , on August 27, 2013| 2 Comments »

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Photo by » Zitona «

By Melanie Mar Chow

Recently I had the opportunity to visit some friends at Fuller Theological Seminary. I noticed quite a bit of upgrading and remodeling of the buildings and grounds. Though very compact in size, (“if you walk too fast, you will miss it”, I recently told a friend), the campus has a large feel.  (more…)

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Why Failure is an Option

Posted in reflections, tagged , , , on August 6, 2013| 4 Comments »

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Photo by faith goble

By Ann Chen

As a Chinese-American, I’ve grown up in a culture that values “saving face” and rewards perfection and success. I’ve seen this play out not only in my academic/professional life, but in my ministry and in my personal relationships.

One thing that I’ve grown to embrace more is a willingness to fail.

Or perhaps it’s not the willingness. It’s the acceptance that I’ve failed. Many times. And I continue to fail. (more…)

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A Quest for Questions

Posted in reflections, tagged , on July 30, 2013| 4 Comments »

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Photo by Kali Koldwater

By Eun Joo Angela Ryo

It was another typical Friday night at the Korean church where I serve.  I hung out with the youth group and my kids were at their children’s Bible study.  After church, we were headed home when I asked them about their Bible study.  (more…)

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My Mother’s Hands

Posted in reflections, tagged , , on July 16, 2013| 4 Comments »

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Photo by Adrian Dreßler

By Wendy Choy-Chan

In the movie Beaches, there was one scene where Hillary got very upset because she had forgotten what her mother’s hands looked like.  I remember when I watched that scene, I tried to think of my mother’s hands, and couldn’t really picture them.  (more…)

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Climbing up Mount Sinai

Posted in reflections, tagged , , on July 9, 2013| 4 Comments »

Chloe Mt SinaiBy Chloe Sun

Last month, I had the privilege of going to Israel, Egypt, and Jordan with my students and friends. For me, one of the most dreaded events of the whole trip was the climbing Mount Sinai due to my fear of heights and my fear of riding a camel. (more…)

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Let Me Be

Posted in reflections, tagged , , , , on July 2, 2013| 2 Comments »

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Photo by FrauSchütze

By Diana Gee

There’s a passage in the gospel of John that has often been used to exemplify the compassion and righteousness of Christ towards his sinful followers. In John 7:53-8:11, we read the story of a woman caught in adultery. The religious authorities (a group of men) brought her to the temple courts where Jesus was teaching. (more…)

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Kingdom Relationships, By All Means

Posted in reflections, tagged , on June 25, 2013| Leave a Comment »

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Photo by Kuba Bożanowski

By Melanie Mar Chow

Call me? Maybe.

I truly give audible thanks for my daughter’s patience to share her technological ability with me.   Not only does it drive me crazy that she knows how to use my phone better than me, but for someone who does not own an active phone, she is leaps and bounds ahead of me.   (more…)

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12 Golden Nuggets for Asian American Women Leaders

Posted in shared insights, tagged , , on June 11, 2013| 5 Comments »

Debbie in APU Office

Photo by Sun Ju Kim

Now that I’ve experienced half my expected life, there are several things I wish somebody had coached me on earlier.  Of course, following this list will not guarantee success in leadership positions, but they are a dozen tangible things you can do to change both your own perceptions and the perceptions of those around you.  (more…)

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God as my Husband

Posted in reflections, tagged , , , , on May 21, 2013| Leave a Comment »

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Photo by Pink Sherbet Photography

By Ann Chen

“For your Maker is your husband—the Lord Almighty is his name—the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; he is called the God of all the earth. Isaiah 54:5

Growing up, I’ve heard God described in many ways. Father, Provider, Healer, Shepherd, Redeemer, Husband. I’ve seen God demonstrate himself in so many ways as the first few, but husband? It’s such a hard concept to grasp. (more…)

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