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The Burdens of the Self, the Church, and Everyone Else

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 Larry Lin 0 Comments 1 peter, boundaries, burden, burnout, charity, everyone, Frodo, Galatians, help, Jesus, Matthew, pastor, rest, selfishness, sins, The Return of the King

There’s a fascinating conversation between the hobbits Sam and Frodo in J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Return of the King.

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.