Fear and dread are a ruthless duo. They take no prisoners. They respect no boundaries. They eat faith, hope, and love for lunch. They make us forget who we are, and more importantly, who God is. I remember what it… Read More ›
Spiritual Formation
Unpacking Operation Christmas Child
Note: This post was last updated on October 27, 2019 “Pack shoeboxes, change lives.” That was the take-home message at the end of last year’s promotional video for Operation Christmas Child (OCC) – a message promising high impact with a… Read More ›
Confessions of a Taiwanese-American White Supremacist in Recovery
When was the last time you sat in a room full of people who identified themselves as recovering white supremacists? “Hi, my name is ______, and I’m a…” Organizations don’t exactly form around this type of recovery. Why not? Because… 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 ›
A Story About Butternut Squash and Being Human
What does it mean to be truly human? My atheist friends would propose something along the lines of being able to live up to the maximum potential of our current evolutionary state, with a view toward preserving social order and… Read More ›
Healing the Racial Rift in the U.S., Beginning with the Church
There have been so many excellent, insightful, and powerful pieces written about Ferguson and the state of race relations in our country over the past several months and this past week in particular that I didn’t think I had much… Read More ›
Reflections on Death and Loss
I so appreciate these thoughts: “God is not the opiate that makes it easier to cope with death and loss. Death becomes more ‘complicated’ when God is there… The same God who took our place now takes life away. He… Read More ›
Social Media: Mad and Matter
Three months ago, after about 6 years of using Facebook and 18 months on Twitter and Instagram, I deactivated all of my social networking accounts. Before I get into what I have to say about that, though, I want to… Read More ›
What Color Am I?: Why White People Avoid Talking About Race and Why People of Color Keep Bringing It Up
“My parents raised me to be colorblind, so I see everyone as the same color,” one of my white friends proudly declared to me over lunch one day. Colorblind. I’m going to have to admit that when it comes to… Read More ›
Real Talk with God
One of the most life-changing things that I ever learned how to do was engage in honest conversation with God – i.e., “Real Talk.” I would use the word “prayer,” but if you’re anything like me, by the time you… Read More ›
