I did not grow up Christian. I was raised in a Buddhist home shaped by immigration, memory, and obligation rather than by formal religious institutions. In America, our practice looked nothing like the tradition my mother had known in Vietnam. There was no temple nearby, no monks, no communal rhythm of worship. What remained was … Continue reading When Fear Masquerades as Conviction
Photo by Chad Greiter on Unsplash From a Facebook Question to the Heart of the Church I recently came across a Facebook post from someone preparing to move to Sioux Falls. They were searching for a church that teaches the Bible well and is active in the community. It was an honest question, and the … Continue reading What the Crowd Couldn’t Accept
I am reminded of a video that I saw online of an elderly woman who suffers from Alzheimer's. Sitting in her wheelchair with headphones on to hear the sounds of music from Swan Lake. She seems to come alive while gesturing with her hands toward the person controlling the phone to "turn it up". As … Continue reading How Quickly We Can Remember
I was talking with a non-Catholic friend on the topic of the assurance of salvation and their stance was that of most protestants that I have come across and that is, once you've accepted Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior, you cannot lose your salvation. As we talked for about 10-15 minutes, we had … Continue reading Your Jesus or my Jesus?
One weekend I was at a family gathering in the twin cities visiting my mom who had come back from Vietnam to see her kids, grandkids, and great grandkid. There was great food, great conversation, and great karaoke. The time went by so fast it was like a blur. A few things stuck out to … Continue reading NO ONE CARES, DUDE!
Disciples At The Ready 