4 Mistakes Great Leaders Refuse to Make
Most leadership mistakes don’t happen because leaders don’t care.
What I Wish Others Knew about Fundraising as an Asian-American Christian
Our four-and-a-half-year-old Presbyterian church plant officially particularized this year.
Awakening to God, Ourselves, and One Another
There are moments in life when you realize that what God is inviting you into cannot be rushed. Writing Dim Sum and Faith: How Stories Form Our Souls was one of those moments for me.
A Letter to Young Leaders in the Marketplace
I don’t know exactly where you are in your journey.
Courage to Lead in Anxious Times: Leadership Lessons for a Fragmented World
Leadership has always carried weight, but I’ll be honest—leading in this season feels heavier than most.
Lunar New Year as Liturgy: Memory, Faith, and Reclamation
It is a joy to see Asian Americans celebrate Lunar New Year—known to some as Seollal in Korea, Chūnjié in China, or Tết in Vietnam.
Coming Home to the Beloved Self
I’m a second-generation Vietnamese American, the son of refugee parents who escaped Vietnam at the end of the war.
A Prophetic Plea to Agents Wielding Power
This article is a powerful example of what it means to be Christ’s presence both to our immigrant neighbors and ICE agents.
Freeing the Church from Western Ideological Captivity
During the pandemic, my wife and I were invited by a local church to present a seminar on critically appropriating antiracism.
Is this Joy Really for Everyone?
I am writing from a plane today taking a quick trip to celebrate an educational milestone for one of my adult children.
Hope for a Heavy World
It is far too easy to become overwhelmed by all that is not right in the world. Injustices, especially, sit heavily on the heart.
Defiant Joy: Lessons from my Daughter
When we were preparing to adopt our youngest daughter, I chose Hannah Joy as her name. Joy would be her middle name.
The Glorious Light
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.”
Joy Everlasting
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.”
I Am — Your Peace.
During the Advent season, we will feature artwork each week by ChanMi Jung Pyles. The theme for the second week of Advent is Peace. Enjoy ChanMi’s painting and poem, entitled “Peace I Leave with You.”
