Posted in reflections, tagged being in the present, joy, stress on October 9, 2018| Leave a Comment »
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By Jerrica KF Ching
The word spontaneity often brings up a complexity of emotions in me that takes some time sorting through and processing. In the past, I would not have described myself as a spontaneous person, and viewed it as the antithesis of being an organized person. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged being in the present, contentment, motherhood, raising a family on April 17, 2018| Leave a Comment »
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I’m living my life
as it is
in this moment
as best I can
So help me God
but I can’t help
constantly imagining
(parallel processing?)
Other lives
Slightly better lives
Alternate future lives
‘If we had only’ lives
That could’ve been (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged being in the present, heaven, singleness, vision on August 30, 2016| Leave a Comment »
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By Sharon Lee Song
I’ve called the summer after my senior year in high school “the golden summer.” I didn’t have a care in the world. I think that may have been the only time in my life that I had ever felt so carefree. My destination for college was set, and all I had to do was show up for work, and hang out with my friends all summer. The memory of it shimmers in my mind, and the feelings of being so carefree tap into a deep sense of longing. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged anxiety, being in the present on September 29, 2015| 1 Comment »
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By Ann Chen
Anxiety. I deal with it far more than I like to admit.
My body doesn’t let me get away with it though. When it happens, my body tends to act out in various ways – strange pains, disturbed sleep, and a general sense of unwellness. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged being in the present on November 25, 2014| Leave a Comment »
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By Chloe Sun
When and what is your “Golden Era”? Is this era in the past, present, or future? The phrase suggests someone in the present, looking back to a certain time period in the past, crowning that time period as “the Golden Era.” Perhaps compared with the present, that time period in the past seems the most beautiful, glittering, and unsurpassable. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged aging, being in the present, death, letting go of control, seasons of life on October 9, 2012| 4 Comments »
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By Young Lee Hertig
I spent the whole day Saturday, September 22, at the memorial and burial service of a mother and grandmother who battled against cancer with its ups and downs. Mrs. Yi was a model patient, mother, and dedicated supporter of our ministry back in the day when we ministered to her children. (more…)
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged awareness, being in the present, christmas, discontentment on December 21, 2010| Leave a Comment »
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By Joy Wong
Lately, I’ve become aware of a perpetual discontent within me. It seems that my thoughts are often filled with “if only” statements. When I look in the mirror, I lament, “If only I had a better complexion.” When I think about my career, I think, “If only I knew what God wanted me to do.” I also often hear such sentiments around me: “if only I made more money,” “if only my child was more ambitious,” “if only I lived closer to family,” etc — each “if only” statement expressing a less-than-ideal present circumstance, and perhaps a wish for the future to be diferent. (more…)
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