Category: reflection

The sacred weekend

It’s Saturday, it’s raining, and in just a little bit I’ll be heading to class.  The fact that it’s raining has absolutely nothing else to do with this post other than the fact that at the moment my… Read More

Manna

This past weekend during our retreat time, Wu encouraged us to sit down and reflect on a passage from Deuteronomy 8 where Moses is encouraging the Israelites as they prepare (for the second time) to enter the promised… Read More

Food for thought

Considering how steep it was, the descent down into the valley seemed surprisingly easy, but perhaps that was because Much-Afraid desired with her whole will to make it in a way that would satisfy and please the Shepherd. … Read More

Glorious

The strong winds, rain, and chilly temperatures of the past few days only made the bright skies of today that much more glorious.  The temperature was that perfect spring balance of not too cold but not too hot. … Read More

Perseverance

Last week, due to my trip to the big city, I skipped my Chinese class on Wednesday.  After the drama of the train station and returning home around 11:30 pm, I also decided to skip my 8 am… Read More

Food for thought

The following excerpt is from Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis.  In it, the main character Orual has just presented her case against the gods.  She is complaining to them of the perceived injustice in her life. “Enough,” said… Read More

Food for thought

“The first thing the Father does with us is to get us based on the rugged Reality until we do not care what becomes of us individually as long as He gets His way for the purpose of… Read More

The Quick Fix

We are a culture of quick fixes (and short attention spans…do your best to stick with me on this somewhat lengthy reflection).  Speed and convenience are seen as suitable markers of progress.  We thrive on fast cars, fast… Read More

Pruning

Thursday morning I headed out of my door with a skip in my step.  I was finally headed back to the classroom and I was certain there was nothing that could get me down.  Then I walked out… Read More

Sabbath

I’m in the midst of my company’s annual conference.  It has been a great time of renewed vision, reconnection, and more than anything, standing in awe of the work the Father is doing across Asia.  We come to… Read More