During the pandemic, my wife and I were invited by a local church to present a seminar on critically appropriating antiracism. Unbeknownst to us, an elder at the host church protested our invitation, particularly my wife’s because of her academic work in antiracism. Thankfully, the host church had the courage…
I am writing from a plane today taking a quick trip to celebrate an educational milestone for one of my adult children. The joy I feel in being able to mark this moment with her is difficult to describe. It’s joy I feel in her perseverance and resilience. It’s having…
“Awesome things you will show us in your righteousness, O God our salvation, O hope of all the ends of the earth and of the seas that are far away.” — Psalm 65:5 It is far too easy to become overwhelmed by all that is not right in the world. Injustices,…
During the Advent season, we will feature artwork each week by ChanMi Jung Pyles. The theme for the final week of Advent is Love. Enjoy ChanMi’s painting and poem, entitled “The Glorious Light.” A dark, dark night after another, Long decades of silence and waiting, The weight of sin and…
When we were preparing to adopt our youngest daughter, I chose Hannah Joy as her name. Joy would be her middle name. It seemed so fitting for a little girl with a radiant smile. I also loved that it would be an echo of my own name, Joyce. I stared…
During the Advent season, we will feature artwork each week by ChanMi Jung Pyles. The theme for the third week of Advent is Joy. Enjoy ChanMi’s painting entitled “Shout for Joy.” “Joy Everlasting” Poem by Joyce Koo Dalrymple Sometimes joy feels daring. It does not wait for skies to be…
