Posted in reflections, tagged empowerment, identity, insecurities, preaching, self-acceptance, self-image, self-worth on February 19, 2013| 3 Comments »
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By Margaret Yu
It was a hard night where I tossed and turned with a horrible cough and a constricted throat — and I was not even sick! However, upon hearing my alarm, I was afraid that I would have to cancel because I was not sure if I had a voice to speak. (For speakers, that is a NO-NO. I had only canceled once in my life.) (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged busyness, letting go of control, seasons of life on February 12, 2013| 4 Comments »
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By Wendy Choy-Chan
A small incident happened a few days ago, so small that in the grand scheme of things, it was like finding one weed out of a whole football field of green grass. But you know how it goes sometimes — you start to wonder if there are more weeds sprouting around, if you have not been taking good care of things, or even, if you are losing control over life. And the dominos start to fall down one by one. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged letting go of control, motherhood, pregnancy on February 5, 2013| 6 Comments »
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By Joy Wong
I find that I don’t have much to talk about these days. When people ask me how I’m doing, I report a typical “fine” without elaborating much, and when I rack my brain on how I can elaborate (mainly to alleviate awkwardness in conversation), I come up with very little. (more…)
Posted in reflections, women ministers, tagged belonging, community, role models on January 29, 2013| 2 Comments »
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Three little sisters from the neighborhood sit in a row beside me, stealing glances at me during worship. When I clap, they clap. When I look down to smile at them, they smile back at me. When I turn my attention to the worship leader and the lyrics on the screen, they try to do the same, but I can feel the gaze of the youngest one, still on me. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged helplessness, prayer, rejuvenation, silence on January 22, 2013| Leave a Comment »
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By Melanie Mar Chow
In ministry, it can be challenging to hear what one has to hear. Nothing prepared me to hear the news I heard last week — good news, of first ultrasounds, engagements, job changes, a family walking away from a horrible accident, everyone safe; but then also bad news, of loved ones suffering severe strokes, people dying, and word of a friend collapsing and en route to a hospital. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged flourishing, fun, joy, spiritual discipline on January 15, 2013| 2 Comments »
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By Elizabeth Chang
What have I gotten myself into?
This is the question I tend to ask myself when I have a tough day at work. There’s something about this kind of work that tugs at the heart and bares the human soul. There is no escape from facing the realities of living in a broken world where innocence is lost or even stolen at the expense of young children. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged affirmation, appearance, insecurities, self-acceptance on January 8, 2013| Leave a Comment »
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by Chloe Sun
The new year always involves new resolutions. It is not surprising to notice from public media and private conversations that weight loss is one of the top New Year’s resolutions. Many of us are obsessed with the way we look. We want to look good. The new year reminds us of that. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged calling, community, flourishing, identity, telling our stories on January 2, 2013| 2 Comments »
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By Debbie Gin
Perhaps it’s because I’m a Sci-Fi nut, but I’ve always dreamed of how the future will look. Some call people who think like that “Futurists.” Okay, I’ll own that. Perhaps the most fascinating topic-to-date for me is the so-called “Singularity.” (more…)
Posted in reflections, Uncategorized, tagged digital age, spiritual disciplines, technology on December 18, 2012| 3 Comments »
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One of the highlights in 2012 for me was my trip to Korea in May and subsequently yielding to the world of the smartphone. From the smartphone world, my previous red LG phone feels like a Blockbuster video in the age of Netflix. Why was I so reluctant to own a smartphone? (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged laying down dreams, missions, singleness, surrender on December 11, 2012| Leave a Comment »
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By Ann Chen
“Are you willing to lay down your dreams for a season, even the ones I’ve given you? It will be glorious.”
In September of 2011, I went on a personal retreat for my 30th birthday at the International House of Prayer in Kansas City. One of the days there, I had a chance to be prayed over. (more…)
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