Posted in reflections, tagged rest, self-care on October 16, 2018| Leave a Comment »
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By Tina Teng-Henson
When was the last time you did something kind…for yourself? That was good for your body?
Last week, on a whim, I walked into a little beauty school around the corner from where we live, that I’d never paid attention to before. I’d often walked right by it over the past 5 years, nestled as it is between our pediatrician’s office and the Rite Aid pharmacy. I checked their hours and wrote down their rates for a haircut. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged busyness, raising a family, rest on February 7, 2018| Leave a Comment »
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By Maria Liu Wong
January was a pretty tough month. It began with a fairly calm, retrospective New Year’s Day with my family. After a festive brunch, we took out last year’s personal and family goals written on strips of paper and kept in a glass jar on the dining room cupboard, a reminder of new beginnings and possibilities. We took turns reading our 2017 goals and considering what was ahead for 2018. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged rest, self-care on November 15, 2016| Leave a Comment »
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By Jerrica KF Ching
I believe that some of my fellow AAWOL sisters will agree that giving comes as second nature, while taking is quite a challenge. As Joy Wong pointed out in her most recent entry, the idea of taking brings upon shame, guilt, and doubt. What right do we have to take? Giving is meant to be selfless, so therefore how do we find the balance of channeling our gifts of leadership by giving and the need to compromise and rest by taking? (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged busyness, grace, rest on June 10, 2014| Leave a Comment »
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By Ann Chen
I’ve always been somebody who’s rushing from one thing to the next.
In my grade school days, I often would be the first one done, often forgoing neatness to finish faster. At home, my mom always commented that I didn’t seem to want to stay still and rarely just sat down and rested, going from youth group to movies with friends to working on the paper at school. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged grace, perfectionism, rest, self-acceptance, self-care on December 10, 2013| 4 Comments »
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By Dorcas Cheng-Tozun
I’ll admit, I sometimes wonder about this. The impossible standards, the emotional distance, the indirect communication — and all that smiting in the Scriptures for offenses that really don’t seem that bad. All God would have to do is add piano-playing and good grades to the Fruit of the Spirit to become a fully fledged Asian deity. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged freedom, liberation, prayer, rest on July 24, 2012| Leave a Comment »
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By Melanie Mar Chow
Freedom comes in knowing God’s voice. In listening, we will hear God’s invitation to experience His life for us and others. Vacations, holidays, or extended times of quiet can help us develop the ability to know God’s voice, and momentarily set aside the other voices that vie for our attention.
For me, it comes in a simple beckoning, and it is often quiet and persistent. It came again last month while I was sitting at my desk, busy with ministry preparation. (more…)
Posted in shared insights, tagged busyness, rest, self-care on October 18, 2011| Leave a Comment »
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Shared by Tammy Peng
In the past two months, I’ve come to realize that my life has become too packed. Our church was planted in 2007, and that was a job in itself. I was also working a full-time job and starting a business on the side. Eventually, I ended up quitting my job which helped, but somehow my life just got filled up with other things. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged burnout, functional atheism, rest, success-driven on August 23, 2011| 4 Comments »
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By Joy Wong
In Parker Palmer‘s book, Let Your Life Speak, a common shadow among leaders is named as “functional atheism” — “the belief that ultimate responsibility for everything rests with us,” along with “the conviction that if anything decent is going to happen here, we are the ones who must make it happen.” According to Palmer, functional atheism often leads to depression, despair, burnout, and embitterment. Boy, did I resonate with this! (more…)
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