friendship
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Of Tissues and Toilet Paper
My favorite tissue brand here in China has a lovely name. As the cover photo shows, the emoji leads consumers to add heart to heart (The first character also means “heart.”) and think of the phrase “心心相印,” literally “two hearts… Continue reading
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You Invited Me In
Jesus was talking to His followers about the final judgement (Matthew 25:31-46, New Living Translation). But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit upon his glorious throne. All… Continue reading
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Giving Up on Glorifying, Part 2
The Gift of Presence Recently, I’ve felt disillusioned with glorifying. In part, I’ve wondered about this question: How can I give Jesus something that already belongs to Him? Yet, even when I’m bowing in surrender to His glory, my efforts… Continue reading
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Hanging with my Humans
After growing up in church and then finishing Bible college, I went on to complete a second degree at a public university. That’s when I started hanging out with “tax collectors and sinners.” A few weeks after completing my second… Continue reading
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Building Bridges
In the novel Our Missing Hearts, Celeste Ng imagines an American society that labels China “our greatest long-term threat,” pulverizes Asian language books into toilet paper, and ostracizes people with Asian connections. After being locked in China during the COVID-19 pandemic, I… Continue reading
Water for the Weary 