I like to feel warm & fuzzy on Christmas... who doesn't? If you've watched a lot of TV Christmas specials growing up, then we all dream of this perfect Christmas that makes us feel all warm & fuzzy! Perhaps this is why one of my favorite Christmas special is The Christmas Story... because it makes… Continue reading Christmas and Family Dysfunction…
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Identity
I was born in South Korea, and immigrated to the US as a nine-year old. Although my dad and I first stepped off the plane in Los Angeles, I was dropped off in Olathe,Kansas within a month to live with my maternal grandparents, aunts, uncle, and cousins. I had to try my hardest to learn… Continue reading Identity
a thousand sleepless nights
Tonight I came across a song called "Blessings" by Laura Story through some facebook posts. Alright, confession time--I don't listen to a lot of Christian music... so when I read few posts regarding this song, it peeked my curiosity... and then one of the posts included part of the lyrics: ‘Cause what if your blessings… Continue reading a thousand sleepless nights
church…
I have been thinking about this whole topic of church for a very long time... and I kept procrastinating about writing down my real thoughts... partly because this could be a very sensitive subject, and I could offend a lot of people out there. In addition, my vocation is in ministry, so I, of all… Continue reading church…
where is the love?
One day, I was hanging out with a friend, and she said something that really got me thinking. C: Gloria, I can't believe that I'm friends with you, a children's pastor. Me: Why? Why does it matter whether I'm a children's pastor or not? C: Because you're a devout christian, and you like serve in… Continue reading where is the love?
