Simpering, superficial piety is often a stumbling block to true religion. So let’s cast it aside for the moment and talk about hate – not other people’s, but our own. And I don’t mean in a “hate is bad” sort… Read More ›
Prayer
Lament: An Act of Worship or An Indecent Display?
Out of the 150 Psalms in the Old Testament, 68 are psalms of lament. In fact, there are more psalms of lament than of any other genre, including thanksgiving, hymnic, liturgical, and community. And yet, in (upper)middle-class, dominant-culture churches in… Read More ›
A Prayer on 9/11 Remembrance Day
At least three generations of my family have born the scars of war and political instability. We were and continue to be politically insignificant people caught between the oppression of Japanese imperialism and the unmatched destructive capacity of U.S. military might, casualties… Read More ›
Praying for our Enemies
You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes… Read More ›
Rooted and Grounded
I sometimes get discouraged when I don’t see growth in a particular area in my life after a certain amount of time. Sometimes it’s over a period of weeks, months, or even years; at other times, it seems like it’s… Read More ›
Life Reconsidered - Judy Wu Dominick 