August 4, 2015 by aawolsisters
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By Debbie Gin
Keeping company with seminary presidents and deans this year, I’ve had an unusual opportunity to watch how top leaders in theological education function — how they make decisions, what connections they forge, with whom they cultivate deep relationships, why they work against the grain for particular projects, and how much they divulge and in which circles. For the most part, authenticity and transparency are highly valued. And, for the most part, I agree with this high valuing. Continue Reading »
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July 28, 2015 by aawolsisters
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By Joy Wong
I’ve never considered myself much of a worrier. I always thought that between my husband and me, he’s the worrier for sure. But lately, I’ve been experiencing a lot more anxiety, and after some reflection, I’m starting to realize why. Continue Reading »
Posted in reflections | Tagged anxiety, letting go of control, performance, preparation | 1 Comment »
July 21, 2015 by aawolsisters
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By Dorcas Cheng-Tozun
It was a typical toddler meltdown. My two-year-old, overtired and over-stimulated, wouldn’t talk to anyone or eat any of the food we put in front of him. Instead, he retreated into a corner of the room to wail.
But the scene, which took place a couple months ago, was anything but typical. Continue Reading »
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July 14, 2015 by aawolsisters
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By Jerrica Ching
Due to recently entering the world of full-time career work as a child and family therapist, I have found myself frequently overwhelmed with the frivolities of life. Frivolities include but are not limited to, trying to remember to mail birthday cards on time to family in Hawaii, going to buy groceries but forgetting to buy the pasta sauce, not being able to find any spoons in the break room so I need to eat oatmeal with a fork, or waking up early on a Saturday morning believing it to be a Tuesday. Continue Reading »
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July 7, 2015 by aawolsisters
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By Vivian Mabuni
She Reads Truth is an online community of an estimated 300,000 women who are seeking to be in God’s Word daily. I’ve been invited to guest write for them a few times. Asian American women leaders come in all shapes and sizes. This post from the Fruit of the Spirit series on Gentleness came to mind as I thought about our AAWOL community. May these words bless and encourage you today. Continue Reading »
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June 30, 2015 by aawolsisters
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By Melanie Mar Chow
When it is time to follow God, you will know. Not only does God call, but He makes it clear that He is calling you, and be forewarned if you ask for a sign.
When I decided to follow God into leadership, I was invited to attend a conference while I was in seminary. I was to go to northern California — Marin County, to be exact — in February, during the very rainy season. Continue Reading »
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June 23, 2015 by aawolsisters
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By Diana Gee
My father is a man of few words. Because we live in different cities now, our interactions have been reduced to short, simple sentences flung back and forth through cyberspace.
“ How are you?”
“ Still kicking” Continue Reading »
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June 16, 2015 by aawolsisters
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By Ann Chen
Ever since I was a teenager, I’ve always had dreams about what it’d be like to be in full-time ministry. My senior year of college, I had a conversation with God wrestling with Him because He was leading me away from full-time vocational ministry into the marketplace. I remember when I asked Him why, I remember Him distinctly telling me that if I were to go into full-time ministry at that point, it’d kill my faith because it’d be too comfortable. Continue Reading »
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June 9, 2015 by aawolsisters
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By Young Lee Hertig
Last year when visiting Korea, I read a newspaper article on the plane about a growing open table fellowship phenomenon at some restaurants in Seoul. Urbanization having displaced a large population from their families, many live as migrants to big cities which robs them of table fellowship with their families. Rapidly more people in Seoul have become strangers and lone diners. Continue Reading »
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June 2, 2015 by aawolsisters
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By Eun Joo Angela Ryo
I never knew that moving could be so difficult. So stressful. So painful. So…hollow. I never really left Chicago since I had immigrated there at age 9. I went to a state university that was only three hours away and came back home upon graduation to attend a nearby seminary, got married, had children, and bought a house and settled in the suburb of Chicago until a few months ago, when my husband landed a job near Ann Arbor. Continue Reading »
Posted in reflections | Tagged grief, loss, moving, transition | 1 Comment »
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