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By Melanie Mar Chow
While studying the Greek definition of the word honor — timi — I came across an interesting discussion. A variant of the word for “honor” — philotimo — has no English meaning but in its original usage is something Greek culture values. It has influenced Greek society for over 1000 years. Continue Reading »
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By April Yamasaki
In her article, “Rethinking Honor with Aristotle and Confucius,” May Sim compares and contrasts what the two great philosophers have to say about “honor” (The Review of Metaphysics 66, December 2012, 263-280). At the risk of oversimplifying her work, it seems that both Aristotle and Confucius understand honor in the sense of behaving honorably and in the sense of receiving honor from others. Continue Reading »
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By Diana Gee
No one who hopes in you will ever be put to shame. -Ps 25:3
You will increase my honor and comfort me once more. –Ps 71:21
Shame. That dreaded sense of embarrassment mixed with disgust and self-loathing. Continue Reading »
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Like many Asian societies, I grew up in what is understood as an “honor culture.” My experience of that honor culture had much to do with earning public esteem and recognition. Looking back, I can see that much of what I did and said were, indeed, guided by the principle of, “What will people say?”
Over the years, mainly through painful experiences, I have come to a place of understanding that true honor is not so much about external validation but much more about personal integrity and a fearless authenticity. Continue Reading »
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I was at an open house for my daughter’s kindergarten class many years ago, excited to finally meet her teacher. My daughter, Love, had been talking about Mrs. Gardner incessantly for the first month of school, and I wanted to make a good impression on her. Continue Reading »
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I’ve never really understood what it meant to be proud of your hometown.
At church, I remember how my parents would always ask their peers where their hometown was in Korea, and with that knowledge, they could deduce certain conclusions about that person’s education, temperament, and even cooking skill. (What’s up, Jeolla-do.) Continue Reading »
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By Diana Kim
I was in a pastoral staff meeting when one of the pastors asked for suggestions and assistance on a certain matter. Without thinking too much about it, I jumped in with my two cents; a co-pastor was asking for help so it made sense that I would contribute as a means of helping. Continue Reading »
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By Wendy Choy-Chan
Pride — self-satisfaction, can be a virtue or a vice, depending on what lies behind.
I used to take pride in my work, because…
Once I forgot to bring a textbook to school, and my teacher questioned if I would amount to anything.
So, I worked really hard, to prove to her that I was worth something. Continue Reading »
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By Tina Teng-Henson
This year, we chose to stay and risk going deeper instead of leaving to start over from scratch.
This spring, I returned to church ministry instead of scrapping it all for an easier job.
These days… I live each one, present to its fullness. I know it might have been otherwise. Continue Reading »
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I can’t remember the last time I’ve ever used that word, MAGNIFICENCE. When I think about the word, it assumes a next-level quality. It’s not like the words “awesome” or “great” that get tossed about in day-to-day use. Could you imagine someone confirming plans with you and saying, “Magnificent!”? I can’t.
Magnificent feels more like a word that is reserved for extravagance, royalty, and supreme significance. There’s a glorious quality about magnificence. When something is magnificent, it is beyond average, beyond typical, beyond meeting expectations. It is above and beyond. It is abounding, grand, awe-inspiring, and divine. Continue Reading »
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