For those who’ve been following our family’s journey, the latest news is that there’s a good chance I’m back on as the best option for my brother Joe’s bone marrow transplant.
So this part of the journey’s been: Continue reading “Look at God”
For those who’ve been following our family’s journey, the latest news is that there’s a good chance I’m back on as the best option for my brother Joe’s bone marrow transplant.
So this part of the journey’s been: Continue reading “Look at God”
I recently had the opportunity to write about our family’s journey with my brother and daughter’s leukemia and specifically the search for a bone marrow donor for Joe. This is a personal passion but it’s opened my eyes to the larger challenge of unequal representation of certain communities in the registry. It is a matter of justice and literally of life.
This past Sunday morning was tough. Tabitha absolutely loathes taking her chemo cocktail of medication twice a day. It had been getting slightly better recently but she was particularly frustrated on Sunday. Continue reading “Sunday Morning Walk”
A few years back I was honored with an alumni pastor award from my seminary.
I recall feeling really humbled. When you witness moments like that in someone else’s journey, you tend to see the “completed” picture in front of you. And for some who were in the audience that day, perhaps they saw someone who had accomplished something.
Yet as the one experiencing it, I couldn’t help but reflect on all the twists and turns of the road that got me there. Continue reading “On Being a Late Bloomer”
I wrote recently at Lifeway Pastors about my experience with depression. My goal is to shine a light on an area that remains all too hidden for many in the Church, especially for pastors.
“God has shown me that though He can heal, this darkness may always be a part of my journey, maybe until the end of this physical life. But even if that’s true, I don’t have to do it alone.”
Check out my latest at Lifeway Pastors where I tie together thoughts on Super Bowl parties and how we may approach Easter Sunday service.
https://www.lifeway.com/pastors/2018/02/22/super-bowl-parties-easter-sunday/
A version of this article originally appeared at LifeWayPastors.com and is used with permission.
When people hear that I pastor in Baltimore, the response I receive is typically: a) excitement or b) sympathy. The latter usually comes from those who view cities like Baltimore in less than positive terms and imagine that doing ministry in such a context is akin to Jonah begrudgingly obeying God to go to Nineveh. And I want to make clear that pastoring in a city like Baltimore does entail certain unique challenges. I often joke, “I must have missed the class on this in seminary.”
So, while it’s definitely never easy, here are some reasons I love pastoring in a city like Baltimore: Continue reading “Why I Love Pastoring in Baltimore”
As I serve in a multicultural church context, I often think about the factors which have molded me as a leader. With some regret, there have been more immature seasons in my past when I attributed my ability to minister cross-culturally in spite of my background, especially with the Korean church.
Upon more reflection, though, I increasingly recognize that much of who I am and how God has worked through me to pastor across cultures has actually been because of the Korean church and other churches (2nd Generation Korean and Pan-Asian) influenced by Korean roots. God has helped to show me how my experiences were not hindrances to overcome but rather some of the very reasons I have been able to do what I do.
As with any culture, there are some aspects which are broken and need to be redeemed in the Korean church – even associated with some things I mention below – but here are a few areas in which I have benefited from my heritage and training: Continue reading “How the Korean Church Formed Me”
We invite you to join us for Ethnos 2017 on Saturday, November 11, 2017. The theme for Ethnos 2017 is Flourish: The Quest for Human Dignity.
As our society experiences a troubling fracturing along cultural lines, we observe an accompanying lack of respect for human dignity. We affirm that every image-bearer of God is fully deserving of honor. We believe The Church is to be at the forefront of championing this movement of love and service. Continue reading “Ethnos 2017 // Flourish: The Quest for Human Dignity”