An America-Loving Chinese Mom
“Mom, we don’t seem patriotic,” my younger daughter said, “I don’t see that we wave the American flag on the 4th of July. We just …
The Beauty of Not Knowing
I have always thought we ought to pursue knowledge and information. The more we know, the better off we are and that the smarter we …
Parenting is a Dance and Not a Wrestling Match
My 11-year-old came into our bedroom and cuddled between my husband and I a few nights ago. I was surprised, pleasantly. I so much wanted …
Big Two
“How did your trip to Houston go?” A friend asked at a luncheon following the Easter service. I paused for a second and decided that I …
“The High Places”
My husband is a sentimental guy. He would often bring up our family album on Shutterfly and play a slideshow or two while our kids …
A Christmas Gift
The Christmas season came and left in a hurry. As the bin of flattened cardboard boxes was carted out to the sidewalk, I breathed a …
Now I See Her
I heard a series of loud grunts coming from the other side of the pool. It was strange and uncomfortable for me at first. I’d …
Barabbas
“So after they had assembled, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you, Jesus Barabbas or Jesus who is called …
The Power of WITH
I don’t have much stress. In fact, I leave enough margins in our schedule that I am rarely harried or in a crisis mode. I …
Live the Same Day Over and Over Again
I love the movie 50 First Dates so much that I watched it twice. The vivacious Lucy played by Drew Barrymore suffers short-term memory loss …
Not As I Will
“Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” Going a …
Risks & Rewards
As an immigrant, I truly admire all the parents that were gutsy enough to move their young family halfway across the globe. Somehow this pioneering, adventurous …
The Pursuit of Happiness (Part III)
In July, I posted the second part of the Pursuit of Happiness series, a subject I am passionate about. For the rest of the summer, …
“Lord, Lord, Let Us In!”
“Lord, Lord, let us in!” There is no cry as ear-piercing, as heartbreaking as what came out of the lips of these young women. While …
The Four Lepers
“Now there were four men with leprosy at the entrance of the city gate. They said to each other, “Why stay here until we die? …