We fail?
But screw your courage to the sticking-place

And we'll not fail

~ Lady Macbeth 

"We work hard not because we need to feel worthy, but because God has already made us worthy. . . . Jesus's power did not make him invincible; it made him vulnerable. We have been so blessed by God that we are free to give power away to bless others. God has us covered."
-- Pastor Brett

more people i love

Nothing I ever deserved.

Definitions

"That's faith, by the way: triggering grace by taking God at his word." ~ Levi Lusko

Twin

Mar gave me the red notebook that matched her blue. Aww.

Models of pedagogy, mentoring, collegiality, and friendship. Unusual and rare in our line of work。

Culver city

A beautiful May morning. Thankful for the hospitality and the friendship that made this trip possible.

Closing of a chapter

The Mellow Felons are officially coming to an end.

FL and SMS developed a space for generosity and rigor in a line of work that is not always very hospitable.

Getting ready for the conference

The conference room at a friend's apartment building in SaMo.

The amuse bouche. 7 year old soy sauce.

We were worried when we saw it, but the course turned out plentiful.

That's a lesson to me. God is a God of abundance.

Fancy Korean restaurant

Went to a fusion Korean restaurant in Samcheongdong and the food was amazing. The flavors came together in unexpected ways.

The waiter was so innocent and sweet, and the chef was charismatic.

I hope I have the chance to bring my mom here in the future.

Isaiah 41:8-10

“But you, Israel, are my servant.
    You’re Jacob, my first choice,
    descendants of my good friend Abraham.
I pulled you in from all over the world,
    called you in from every dark corner of the earth,
Telling you, ‘You’re my servant, serving on my side.
    I’ve picked you. I haven’t dropped you.’
Don’t panic. I’m with you.
    There’s no need to fear for I’m your God.
I’ll give you strength. I’ll help you.
    I’ll hold you steady, keep a firm grip on you.

fingertips

Sometimes, getting through the blues means sticking with the task despite the lack of clarity.

And trusting in God's provision. Because throughout this project, I've continued to be surprised by the provisions of grace.

Still, the anxiety doesn't got away.

I should be thankful that we serve a faithful God whose covenants have nothing to do with my feelings.

Dare You to Trust My Love

sports psychology

I'm trying out something I learned from reading a book about sports psychology and mental toughness. Every time I feel stressed out by work, I tell myself: "It's okay, you like challenges" and "This is tough but you'll grow from this."

Positive body language also helps. So I need to sit, stand, or walk with confidence as if I enjoy this challenge.

It sounds kinda kooky, but I'll try anything so long as it is legal.

T

"Faith requires stepping into a vacuum." ~ Henry Cloud

We need to surrender and prune some things from our life, not because they're bad, but because we have a vision for our life.

Hebrews 11: 1

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for, and confidence in what we do not see.

If there is a loss, we grieve. But we grieve trusting in the character of God.