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Biblical Manhood Defies Cultural Boundaries

January 21, 2019May 22, 2022 Larry Lin 1 Comment biblical, culture, gender roles, Gillete, Jesus, masculinity, narratives, toxic

A recent Gillette commercial has launched social conversations on what it means to be a man. How does biblical manhood compare to modern cultural narratives?

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3 Reasons The Church Needs Asian American and Other Minority Voices

October 9, 2018October 9, 2018 Faith Chang 0 Comments American Church, Asian Americans, Crazy Rich Asians, culture, local church, minority, missions, voice

I’ve gotten glimpses of God’s good purposes in making me both Chinese and American. And I’m convinced one of the most important reasons has been to equip me for service in his Kingdom.

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Filial Piety, Asian Americans, and Christ

September 27, 2018October 19, 2022 Faith Chang 2 Comments Asian American, chinese, chinese american, Crazy Rich Asians, culture, Filial Piety, gospel, Jesus, kingdom, vision

Most Asian Americans have internalized two visions of human flourishing: American self-actualization and Asian familial harmony. How does this play out in our lives? And what does it mean for the Asian American Christian?

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A Prayer For Asian American Students

September 18, 2018September 18, 2018 Reformed Margins 3 Comments Asian American, college, education, prayer

“Great are the works of the Lord, studied by all who delight in them.”

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Setting Boundaries as Asian Americans

September 11, 2018August 15, 2019 Larry Lin 6 Comments Asian American, boundaries, Community, Crazy Rich Asians, culture, Eastern, gospel, love story, selfishness, Western

Our Asian collectivism side may want us to bear the burdens of others, but our Western individualism side may want us to recognize that people need to bear their own loads. But maybe that tension is a good thing.

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Why We Liked Crazy Rich Asians So Much

August 30, 2018August 30, 2018 Faith Chang 9 Comments Asian Americans, chinese, Crazy Rich Asians, culture, movie

One reason why so many Asian-Americans enjoyed Crazy Rich Asians and one implication for ministry in the church.

Culture & Identity Current Events

Safe Space And Why White People Are Inappropriately Calling The Cops

August 14, 2018August 30, 2018 Joe Kim 0 Comments 3rd space, A Faith of Our Own, Harry Potter, immaturity, pool, racism, safe space, Sharon Kim, Smith College, Starbucks, Teenager's room, third space, white people calling the cops on black people

A few days ago, yet another story came across my feed about a black college student, this time at Smith

Culture & Identity Current Events

Why Ethnic Minorities Reacted So Negatively to Mike Pence at the SBC

June 19, 2018 Larry Lin 7 Comments Annual Meeting, Asian American, ethnic minority, Mike Pence, outsider, politics, racial reconciliation, Southern Baptist Convention

Last week, the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), the United States’ largest Protestant denomination, held its Annual Meeting in Dallas. Almost

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Who Are You?

February 22, 2018 Reformed Margins 0 Comments bi-racial, discrimination, Identity, racism

Guest contributor Dalen Miller shares the difficulties he’s faced and perspective he’s gained as a biracial man in America.

Culture & Identity Ethics & Politics

Shame, Sh*tholes, Race and Grace

February 20, 2018February 20, 2018 Joe Kim 0 Comments abbadon, Brene Brown, Cam Newton, connection, ehad, grace, Law/Grace distinction, Mike Zimmer, oneness, President, race, shame, sheol, shitholes, Trump, unity

Shame is the terrible sense that one is somehow unworthy of “ehad”. Perhaps understanding the link between shame and racism will help us to be less myopic about its instances see just how serious even micro-expressions of this stuff can be.