Articles on Prayer
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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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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…
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Ready to Keep Listening
When my former Senior Rector suggested I sign up for Shalem’s Crossing the Threshold: Contemplative Foundations for Emerging Leaders program, I don’t think he quite knew what this course would come to mean to me and how it would intersect in such beautiful ways in my life. I certainly didn’t. However, I can say without…