By: Kharthiyaa Sam: “Want to bring your camera today and take pics for the event?” Me: “Yea!!!” That was my initial response when I was asked to take pictures at the St. Jude’s BBQ. Immediately, I started preparing my camera by recharging the battery, deleting unimportant photos from the memory card, and cleaning the lens....Continue Reading
By: Shivarny What does it mean to be good? Is it to be selfless and caring or merciful and fair? What happens when mercy and fairness don’t align in a situation? And do negative consequences matter if one had good intentions to begin with? These are just a few of the questions that arose during...Continue Reading
By: Annie I’ve been thinking a lot about food as a form of privilege. Introvert that I am, this area of self-reflection has been brewing for a while as food culture grew and our community was talking more about our first-world privilege. Guilt became a constant companion as I questioned how much time I spent...Continue Reading
By: Jer I’m still uncertain about where God has been leading me this week. I don’t have a clear answer when someone asks me how the week has been. There have definitely been more questions than answers. As part of our final reflection, we were asked where we encountered God’s grace this week. For me,...Continue Reading
By: Jer This past week, I’ve noticed within myself a tendency to say that things are “good enough.” When someone has given me an idea or a suggestion, I say no to it and justify why things are fine the way they are. Today, I met with Mitch, the psychologist, and we chatted about the...Continue Reading
By: Jer Normally by this point in the week, I like having some resolution for what I’m thinking through, something I can take away. Right now, I’m frustrated because I have more questions than answers. If you haven’t noticed, I like it when things are easy and resolve within a day or so. I enjoy...Continue Reading
By: Jer We had an extended period of silence today and had the chance to pray through Psalm 23. It struck me how active God is in this passage. Right in the first few verses, it says, “He makes me…He leads me…He refreshes my soul…He guides me…” It’s all about Him. He is the Author...Continue Reading
By: Jer It’s been a good couple of days with community, sessions, and just a strong sense of God’s restful presence here. Perhaps that is enough. Yet, I get a sense that there’s something more that God wants to do, even though I don’t know what it is right now. I believe God wants to...Continue Reading
By: Jer I’ll be the first to admit, I’m not very good at taking responsibility when things go wrong. It’s easier and probably more natural for me to shift the focus to what I’m doing well, because then it doesn’t actually require me to change. I can settle for who I already am and leave...Continue Reading
By: Jer As a way to recap the past few months, we were asked to come up with a word or phrase to share with a group. For me, it was the word: Discovery. It’s been a journey of discovering the imago dei, the image of God, in those around me, whether it’s the people I...Continue Reading
