Protection In this colored sketch, I portray the intimate embracing between mother/father and child. Two small figures surrounded by a giant shoulder receive loving care as they put trust fully in the power from above. This composition is inspired by… Read More ›
Month: June 2016
Vol. 3 No. 2
Vol. 3 No. 2 Articles & Book Reviews Bible Article: “Women, Ethnicity, and Asian Modernity: Ruth in Hong Kong?” David Chiwon Kwon, PDF Book Review on A Hermeneutic on Dislocation as Experience: Creating a Borderland, Constructing a Hybrid Identity, Diandra Chretain, PDF… Read More ›
International Development and Public Religion: Changing Dynamics of Christian Mission in South Korea
“Can we think of mission apart from evangelism?” “Yes”, Haemin Lee says in his book, International Development and Public Religion. He pinpoints that “Traditionally for Korean Christians, the term mission used to be synonymous to evangelism, which is to propagate… Read More ›
Sadao Watanabe (1913-1996)
Go to Asian Christian Art Association (ACAA) for the original article. Sadao Watanabe is a prominent Japanese printmaker whose technique was derived from a traditional Okinawan craft. He was first recognized abroad, after winning first prize at the Modern Japanese… Read More ›
Chris Rock Should Know That Racism Isn’t Black and White
If we are going to conquer racism, we need to acknowledge it’s not binary. During Chris Rock’s Oscars monologue Sunday night, he addressed the exclusion of black actors in this year’s nominations and argued that the Academy Awards needs to… Read More ›
Here I am: Faith Stories of Korean American Clergywomen
This volume, Here I am: Faith Stories of Korean American Clergywomen is a unique compilation of narratives, theological reflections, and sermons from the eleven Korean American female ministers whose voices and wisdoms have been easily disregarded and overlooked. The particularity… Read More ›
Papal Wisdom for Asian American: What Can We Learn from Francis?
In my last article, I begin the conversation of Pope Francis’ address to the United State Congress and ask what we Asian American can take away from his speech. This time, I would like to share with you the Pope’s… Read More ›
Sermon: “Prosperity & Success”
On Joshua 1:1-9 “Prosperity & Success” Joseph Stowell, in the Moody Monthly Magazine, wrote, “What is success? In my book, one ingredient of success is meaningful time with my children. As a friend of mine observed, ‘I have yet to hear… Read More ›
Preaching in Pictures: Using Images for Sermons that Connect
According to Peter Jonker, preachers that do not avail themselves of the power of images are foolhardy in today’s culture. Preaching in Pictures1 comes out of the Reformed Christian tradition. Jonker advises using a controlling image as an alternative /… Read More ›
The Virtues of Resilience: Virtue Ethics for Strangers in America
After enjoying New Year’s holidays in New York in 2011, I took a flight heading to Atlanta. I sat on an aisle seat near a window; a middle-aged white woman sat on another aisle seat next to me and a… Read More ›