Ask doctoral students from underrepresented communities of color how well they are being prepared for becoming theological educators in a rapidly changing climate and most will say “not well at all.” My reflections here revolve around a few questions that… Read More ›
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Remembering Our Past for a Better Future: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
**Note: The article originally appears at The Huffington Post. It is easy to forget your history. It is particularly easy to forget if your history is neither a part of the mainstream American historical narrative nor included in our history… Read More ›
Refusing to be Comforted
A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, for they are no more. —Matthew 2:18 “I want to know what happened to my baby! I want to know… Read More ›
A New Movie: “The Dropbox”
Drop Box is a warm bin, lodged in a wall, that allows mothers to deposit their children without being seen. A film by FOCUS ON THE FAMILY The Drop Box tells the story of South Korean pastor Lee Jong-rak and… Read More ›
Korean American Movie: “Wedding Palace” 2013
Visit the official site of the movie A review on the movie found at The New York Times and The Hollywood Reporter Abandoned at the altar, Jason’s (BrianTee) family quickly introduces him to other eager brides in waiting but to… Read More ›
Ferguson and Minjung Theology: Intersectionality, Solidarity, and Protest
Soon afterwards he went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went with him. As he approached the gate of the town, a man who had died was being carried out. He was his mother’s… Read More ›
Women of Color in Ministry: Ending Discrimination
Note: The article originally appears at The Huffington Post. At last, the lens of fairness and justice are about to be nationally focused on the discrimination, prejudice, and sexism suffered by women of color in ministry. Women of color are… Read More ›
Korean Movie: “Secret Sunshine” 2007
Festival De Cannes 2007 Winner: Best Actress (Jeon Do-yeon) In this somber Korean drama, a young mother and widow, Shin-ae, moves with her young son, Jun, from Seoul to a small town called Miryang following her husband’s death. Having given… Read More ›
Jerusalem: Complexity in the Holy City
It is called the Holy City: Jerusalem, or as pronounced in Hebrew, Yerushalayim. A unique city where the three faiths of Abraham– Judaism, Christianity, and Islam– exist side-by-side, some of the holiest sites for each faith stand not even a… Read More ›
Introduction To The Yoido Full Gospel Church
This is a video introduction to the world largest church located in South Korea: The Yoido Full Gospel Church (YFGC). What do they believe? What are their core values? How has the YFGC influenced Korean/Korean American churches and many other… Read More ›