Betty is a homeless lady who has a bit more of a comfortable relationship with us. So oftentimes in the mornings she’ll be fixing some breakfast for herself in the shared kitchen space that we have. Unfortunately, we’ve been noticing some food going missing lately and suspiciously show up in hers. I saw her in there […]
Our God is like a lion. Relentless in judgment, burning in his passion for his church. There is a wild grace about it now; that the complement to love and grace and mercy would be his judgment, sovereign, beautiful and good. I see it now. I want it. Justice in this world, our God will […]
How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? Consider and answer me, O Lord my God; light up my […]
So exhausted! I forget that my weeks are now inverted. Weekends are a whirlwind. Can’t wait till Monday, haha.
This Tuesday was my last day at Riverbed. I’ve moved onto a yearlong ministry internship at Regeneration, and moved in across the street from the church in Oakland. I’m starting to see how this is shaping up to be an urban monastic existence, as Justin put it. It’s funny, because I used to think that […]
I have discovered you cannot properly grieve in a city; it won’t give you a damn second to be alone. I’d like to have a moment of silence in an alleyway, behind the dumpster, over the beggar-man, to the cacophony of car horns and ice cream carousel jingles. No dice. The city clamors, roars, and […]
All my life I’ve lived in the electronic! always-on! hyper-connected! world of the Future. I realize that it promises intimacy but cannot deliver. Get me away from these late night bright lights and cold screens. I wanna float about and explore inner space. Linger in the warmth of friends and simple conversations. Stretch out in […]
Inspired from Genesis 28:16.
A beautiful wedding at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga, CA
Grace, grace, it all comes from Grace. Today I heard that I deserve nothing; everything given to me is a gift. I think it was the millionth time I’d heard it, but the first time I actually thought about living it. I think the Gospel is crazy because it talks about a Jesus who suffered rejection. […]
