At the beginning of WW2, there was a curfew imposed in Southern California when people could not be on the streets and houses had to be darkened after 10 pm. This was because of the fear (real or imagined at the time) of a Japanese military invasion…
As a Chinese American missionary in Taiwan, the challenges and experiences I’ve had on the field are different from those of my non-Asian counterparts. On one hand…
[Bill Watanabe is a legend in the Los Angeles Japanese American community. Born in the Manzanar concentration camp during World…
Many East Asian Americans suffer from a spirituality that’s oriented towards the fulfillment of duty. The Confucianist heritage of the…
Silence is a dread to sit through. One time when I was catching up with an old friend, we found…
Mothers know what sacrifice means. No one else in this world is asked to give of themselves more wholly to…
[Content warning: This devotional article recounts a journey to healing from depression and PTSD. It includes a mention of sexual…
When I was approved to be a missionary, I was glad that my organization allowed me to waive most of…
To say that “prayer works” is absolute nonsense. While it’s right to emphasize the importance of prayer or scripture, it’s also…
“It’s better to give than to receive” – how often have you heard this phrase quoted to exemplify “the Christmas…