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Lessons in Reflection and Self-Care
I was born and raised in Korea, where I first came to faith, nurtured my spiritual life, and studied theology. Yet, as always, God led me to an unexpected place. Now, I serve as a priest in an American church. While nationality and cultural differences should never be barriers to spreading the gospel and working…
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Moving From Head to Heart
I have been a mystic for much of my life, but I lacked the language to describe my experiences. Throughout various peaks and valleys in my multiple careers, I yearned for a deeper relationship with God. Time often felt elusive. However, I was on a journey that opened new vistas daily. Just over a year…
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Spaciousness to Heal and Grow
*Trigger Warning: This article contains references to accidental death and suicide.* When I opted to join the Crossing the Threshold (CTT) program at Shalem, I was serving in leadership in multiple climate justice activism organizations, and figured contemplative grounding could help. Rather than support my life in these roles, I found contemplative spirituality has helped heal…
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Beyond the List of “Shoulds”: Receiving God’s Invitation
“Many times today I will cross over a threshold.I hope I will catch a few of those times.I need to remember that my life is, in fact,a continuous series of thresholds:from one moment to the next,from one thought to the next,from one action to the next.Help me appreciate how awesome this is.How many are the…