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100315-haitiFirst of all, I have several pictures below I’d love to share with you from my recent trip to Haiti. It’s surreal to me that a week ago, I was in Haiti — hosted by the good folks at World…

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Categories: Global Issues, Poverty

100311-glenn-beckBy now, most of you have heard the brouhaha regarding what Glenn Beck said on his radio and TV show recently:

“I’m begging you, your right to religion and freedom to exercise religion and read all of the passages of the…

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I wanted to share a bit with my blog community about the ongoing tension of balance, priorities, schedules, focus, goals, etc. Minhee and I have started three organization in the past 9 years — Quest, Q Cafe, and One Day’s…

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Some of my readers have too much time on their hands. While I do appreciate some of you sending me interesting materials for my blog such as funny videos, interesting articles, other blogs to check out, and topics you’d like…

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Categories: General

Are you giving something up for Lent? What and why?

Lent is the 40-day period between Ash Wednesday and Holy Saturday. It marks a time of humility, repentance, and soul searching as one draws closer to the Passion of Christ.

I appreciate…

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Categories: Spirituality, Theology

100203-mixed-martial-artsSeveral weeks ago, I had an extensive phone interview with a reporter from The New York Times about the growing popularity of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in the wide and nebulous net of “evangelical churches.” The reporter had come across…

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This is a fascinating graph and analysis of “giving” from Mint. If you haven’t seen it, take a few moments to study. Would love to read your thoughts and observations.

Americans lead the world in charitable contributions, giving $300 billion a…

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Categories: Economics, Ministry

Nicolas Kristof had a recent article in The New York Times titled, “Religion and Women,” that’s worth reading. Unlike some of his other pieces, it’s not super long so it’ll take one sitting; but hopefully, it’ll sit with you for a bit.

I’ve…

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Have you seen the two videos below produced by Dove?

I showed one of them recently before a sermon and the second was a bit too risque to show with some younger folks in our midst. My sermon was part of a…

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Categories: Culture Watch, Gender

Here’s a post from one of my favorite blogs titled, ‘Stand Up for Christmas?’. I don’t think that she’ll mind me sharing her post in its entirety (below) — it’s too good of a read not to share.

I’m sharing this…

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In every culture and in every part of the world, this injustice is present.  What is the oldest injustice in the world?

It is the way that “we” view, treat, and oppress women.

As a young Korean man, I was influenced through the…

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As many of you know, several Asian-American leaders and I have been in dialogue with both the authors of Deadly Vipers and the publisher, Zondervan, over a controversy I’ve written about here and here. I know that many who have followed along…

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Categories: Books, Diversity, Race

091118-sarah-palin-newsweek-coverSarah Palin is all over the news — just like she wants. And before you criticize her, she and her team have a strategy and they’re implementing it well to ensure that her persona is before the American public until…

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Categories: Gender

I want to follow up on yesterday’s post which I believe has broken the record for the longest title in history: “Three General Thoughts on Deadly Vipers, Mike Foster, Jud Wilhite, Soong-Chan Rah, Chuck Norris, Joyluck Club, Angry Asian Man,…

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Categories: Diversity, Race

I don’t know if I have the energy or bandwidth to write this but it’s important so here goes…

Some of you may have already been aware of the controversy over the marketing behind a book called Deadly Vipers. The full title…

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Categories: Books, Diversity, Race

091026-two-wongsWe often speak of ‘loving our neighbors,’ but it’s really hard when we don’t even know our neighbors. I see this to be a growing problem — not just in the Church but our larger society. Why is it so…

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Categories: Diversity, Race

091021-one-days-wagesWe are excited to announce the launch of One Day’s Wages — an international grassroots movement dedicated to ending extreme global poverty.  We are certainly not the first and thankfully, not the last.  We’re encouraged by organizations like Sojourners that remind…

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0901019-bono-U2-flagLike many folks a couple weeks ago, I was stunned that Obama had won the Nobel Peace Prize. In fact, I thought it was some sort of joke but alas, it was legit. But I did manage to get couple…

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I remember being instructed as a new Christian many years ago to pray for influential Hollywood people.  I did as I was instructed and I still remember praying for numerous stars including Tom Cruise … umm, I should have prayed…

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Categories: Faith and Politics

Most folks who’ve read my blog over some time should know that while I very much respect President Obama, I don’t go ga-ga and drool over this man. I can understand why so many love him, but I can also…

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Categories: Faith and Politics

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