At times I wonder if I, if all of us, are anything more than our hunger. I sometimes worry that underneath our pleasantries, cultures, virtues, faith, and… Read more “Hunger”
Words
How We Make Joy
About a week ago I had the opportunity to talk about joy with a group of Korean middle and high school students. Everything had to be translated… Read more “How We Make Joy”
Quirkiness in Korea – Part 1
Having been in Korea for half a year, I’ve had the opportunity to stumble upon some of the less obvious quirks of my new home. A few of these oddities have… Read more “Quirkiness in Korea – Part 1”
Four Korean Months in Review
Today marks four months since arriving in Korea! To celebrate, I wanted to share a few of the things I’ve learned in Korea so far. I Am… Read more “Four Korean Months in Review”
On a Broken World and Self-reflection
I often struggle with Christian language about sin and brokenness, not because it’s untrue, but because it seems to lose meaning so quickly. Many words are often… Read more “On a Broken World and Self-reflection”
Beautifully Mundane
The awe of living in a foreign country has started to fade gradually. This is because no one lives in awe. We simply visit, tour, glimpse, and… Read more “Beautifully Mundane”
22 Years of Learning
A couple years ago on my birthday I decided to share the things I felt I had learned that year. Now it’s becoming a bit of a… Read more “22 Years of Learning”
Korea is Kool
Quite a bit has happened in the past two weeks. I’ll try to share the abridged version in an effort to remain coherent and hold your attention. I left… Read more “Korea is Kool”
The Beginning of a Korean Adventure
With my departure date for South Korea quickly approaching I have loaded my schedule with as many coffee dates and evening outings as an introvert a sane human… Read more “The Beginning of a Korean Adventure”
To Know Love and Pain
WordPress tells me it’s been about two months since I’ve posted anything. I was trying to blog once per week, but I realized I don’t consistently feel… Read more “To Know Love and Pain”