September 3, 2013 by aawolsisters
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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.” Continue Reading »
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August 27, 2013 by aawolsisters
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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. Continue Reading »
Posted in reflections | Tagged honoring the past, journey | 2 Comments »
August 6, 2013 by aawolsisters
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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. Continue Reading »
Posted in reflections | Tagged failure, identity, perfectionism, success-driven | 4 Comments »
July 30, 2013 by aawolsisters
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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. Continue Reading »
Posted in reflections | Tagged church, questions | 4 Comments »
July 23, 2013 by aawolsisters
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By Vivian Mabuni
My husband, Darrin, and I have a mixed marriage. He is half Japanese, a quarter Portuguese and a quarter Native Hawaiian. He grew up in an Asian majority city and state, Hilo, Hawaii. I’m Chinese and I grew up in a majority Caucasian city and state, Boulder, Colorado. Continue Reading »
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July 16, 2013 by aawolsisters
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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. Continue Reading »
Posted in reflections | Tagged mothers, presence of God, remembrance | 4 Comments »
July 9, 2013 by aawolsisters
By 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. Continue Reading »
Posted in reflections | Tagged community, courage, fear | 4 Comments »
July 2, 2013 by aawolsisters
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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. Continue Reading »
Posted in reflections | Tagged gender roles, labels, marginalization, stereotypes, women's roles | 2 Comments »
June 25, 2013 by aawolsisters
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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. Continue Reading »
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June 18, 2013 by aawolsisters
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By Elizabeth Chang
When I bump into the wall while walking around a corner,
When I trip over my laptop’s power cord and squeal out of fear that my laptop will fatally crash to the ground, Continue Reading »
Posted in poem | Tagged grace, humility | 1 Comment »
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