Posted in reflections, tagged grief, the power of no on May 17, 2016| 2 Comments »
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By Vivian Mabuni
“If ever we needed prayer, it is now. The pain is indescribable.” I read and reread Maegan’s post on Facebook in absolute shock and disbelief. No. There must have been a mistake. This can’t be. None of the thousands upon thousands who rallied in prayer the past several weeks expected the story to end this way. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged grief, loss, moving, transition on June 2, 2015| 1 Comment »
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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. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged death, grace, grief, trust on July 8, 2014| Leave a Comment »
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By Jerrica Ching
On April 4th of this year, my 95-year-old grandfather was called home to be with God. I consider him to be the most independent man I know to date; he cut the grass on his own lawn and drove his car around town up to the age of 93! To me he was invincible, and I truly believed he would live to be 100 or even older. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged grief, immigrant mentality, letting go of control, self-protection, victim mentality on October 2, 2012| 5 Comments »
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By Margaret Yu
I hate it when good friends and mentors can get you right in the gut. I hate it when they can capture something that you already know; and yet when they say it, it illuminates your soul and not just your mind. When these friends become mirrors to help me truly see myself in all of my glory or ugliness — do I hate it or do I love it? (more…)
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