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Using Context for Compassion
Read more: Using Context for CompassionI recently had the opportunity to finish up a Trinity course for my ThM studies. Despite the mysteriousness of the topic, it was quite phenomenal to be reading and comparing the thoughts of our early church fathers to more recent theologians. While we didn’t get the opportunity to tackle whole texts like Augustine’s, De Trinitate,…
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23andMeandGod
Read more: 23andMeandGodI’m not sure about you, but I’m not a fan of holiday shopping. I either do it early in-person or do it all online. When I do give gifts, I can tell the recipients that I’ve been planning all year! In all honesty, it’s somewhat true because in my mind, a snapshot of previous year’s…
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Finding Hope in Apologetics
Read more: Finding Hope in Apologetics1 Peter 3:15 is a core verse used to make a case for apologetics. Apologetics is the defense of a religion and, rightly so, this verse speaks firmly of that. While we often find ourselves and our congregations either snoozing this topic, I believe 1 Peter 3:15 gives us more than just equipping ourselves with…
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Expect the Unexpected: What to Watch Out for in “The Last Jedi”
Read more: Expect the Unexpected: What to Watch Out for in “The Last Jedi”If you haven’t seen “The Last Jedi”, don’t continue scrolling…SPOILER ALERT! … … … … … … … … … … The Last Jedi was one for the books (er…films). The story was plain and simple. The Resistance was running away from the overpowering First Order. The entire movie began with their evacuation and ended…
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Coco
Read more: CocoCoco was probably one of the best films I’ve seen this year. The animations and cinematics were just mind-blowing. If I remember correctly, a special sneak peek at Disney California Adventure mentioned that there were more than 8 billion lights used in the Land of the Dead scene–CRAZY. Also, I grew up with folks that…
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Some thoughts on Church Organization
Read more: Some thoughts on Church OrganizationWith only seven years of church ministry experience, I never saw myself as an expert in anything. If anything, I’m barely starting to hit a stride with my church! By the grace of God, I was invited to speak at the 4th annual Asian American Ministry Conference at Biola University. The topic that I was…
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Coming Out to Diagloue
Read more: Coming Out to DiagloueWe all hold to a worldview. Depending on our personal convictions, we are free to express it however we want. The Two Cities is a collaboration of my evangelical Christian colleagues who freely write about anything related to theology and culture. This isn’t to bring down those who may disagree, but the hope is to…
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Reflections: A Boomerang Effect
Read more: Reflections: A Boomerang EffectOne of my latest antics in life happens to be pursuing another degree in biomedical diagnostics. Now, as a pastor, it’s obvious that there’s really no purpose for me to do so, but I’ve been finding this program quite unique and challenging, maybe not necessarily in content but in my personal walk with the…
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Disney’s Impact on Guest Experience
Read more: Disney’s Impact on Guest ExperienceThis past year, I had the privilege to attend the popular Drive Conference hosted by North Point Ministries. It was a time for my colleagues and I to travel and enjoy a wonderful time together. This was my first time in Atlanta, first time experiencing true southern hospitality, and first time experiencing the famous Waffle…
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What Is There to Desire? A Reflection of My Motivations
Read more: What Is There to Desire? A Reflection of My MotivationsWe all have at least one desire in our life. We may desire something as tangible as a job, a degree, or community. It may be a desire for something lost, like a loved one who has passed. Many times, our desires are motivational drives that help us reach the next goal in life. Whether…