Posted in reflections, Uncategorized, tagged busyness, raising a family on September 25, 2012| Leave a Comment »
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These few weeks have been quite hectic. The start of a new school year means new schedules for everyone. Who to pick up whom at what time from where to where is the question I ask everyday, many times a day. The priority has been to get all the tasks done, on time, taking care of life as defined by my calendar. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged community, healing, self-care, sustainability on September 18, 2012| 7 Comments »
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“Make sure to use self-care!”
This is a frequently used exhortation in the Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) community, and it has quickly become a catchphrase in regular conversation among the colleagues in my cohort–though, all we end up saying to get the message across is, “self-care!” (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged gratitude, joy on September 11, 2012| 4 Comments »
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By Chloe Sun
This summer, I watched an old movie called “Scent of a Woman,” played by Al Pacino (named Frank in the movie). In the movie, he played a middle-aged blind veteran, single, and estranged from his family of origin. His last wish in life was to live in a five-star hotel in New York, eat at a high-end restaurant, have a relationship with a woman, and then kill himself. His opportunity came when a college student (played by Chris O’Donnell) was hired to be his caretaker for a weekend. During the process of achieving his last desires in life, Frank not only did all he wished for, he also had the opportunities to dance with a woman and to drive a Ferrari. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged authenticity, identity, self-acceptance, self-awareness on September 4, 2012| 4 Comments »
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I wore a dark blue dress into the city the other day, donned a white shirt over it, and slipped on a pair of new brown shoes. Not the height of fashion, but I didn’t dress with that in mind. I was more concerned with being comfortable, modest, and having a layer to add on. (more…)
Posted in asian american women in ministry, reflections, women in leadership, women ministers, tagged calling, ordination, patience on August 28, 2012| 9 Comments »
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By Joy Wong
Over the past several years, my vocational direction has become more and more clear. I know I want to go into pastoral ministry of some kind. I also know that I have a heart to help other Asian American women in ministry leadership, especially those who may be called to be a pastor, as I believe I have been. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged prayer, silence, voice on August 21, 2012| 1 Comment »
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By Diana Gee
I’ve always struggled with prayer. I still remember the first time I prayed out loud with someone. It terrified me. I felt like I did it all wrong and the corresponding prayer from the older woman confirmed my feelings. She prayed for my spiritual maturity and growth. After all, I only prayed for God to bless me (and only me). (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged culture, identity, insecurities on July 31, 2012| Leave a Comment »
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“Growing up in a traditional Chinese family, I was told I could do better than a 99%, while I should be humble about a 100%. As a result, I always felt that there was no safe ground for me to stand on. I was either not good enough, or I had to hide whatever good that I thought I had achieved. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged freedom, liberation, prayer, rest on July 24, 2012| Leave a Comment »
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By Melanie Mar Chow
Freedom comes in knowing God’s voice. In listening, we will hear God’s invitation to experience His life for us and others. Vacations, holidays, or extended times of quiet can help us develop the ability to know God’s voice, and momentarily set aside the other voices that vie for our attention.
For me, it comes in a simple beckoning, and it is often quiet and persistent. It came again last month while I was sitting at my desk, busy with ministry preparation. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged evangelism on July 3, 2012| 2 Comments »
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I’m someone who struggles with evangelism. I tried to reach out in all sorts of ways when I was in college; I kept at it as a campus staff worker for six more years. I never felt like I saw much “success” and really resented the numbers game at the end of the year when we had to count the number of conversions in our ministries. Don’t get me started on all of that. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged community, elderly, globalization, individualization, isolation, technology on June 26, 2012| Leave a Comment »
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By Young Lee Hertig
My recent visit to Korea alarmed me about how fast Korean society has changed into one of the most wired countries in the world. Steve Jobs changed human behavior forever! Digital streaming is readily available even in the subways. People’s eyes were glued to their iPhone screens, their ears plugged with headphones. Hence, even a public space like the subway is highly individualized with no human interaction in a country that was once all about community. Undoubtedly, it offers convenience and efficiencies beyond what the U.S. offers at the moment. (more…)
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