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The Unfortunate Myth Of the Model Minority

Ethnic Issues, Identity

August 15, 2019

Although there are variations to the myth of the Model Minority (MM), the basic premise has to do with the perceived...

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Tribute to Al Stewart

Friendship

June 9, 2018

This is a tribute to my friend Al Stewart who passed away last week. I wasn’t able to make it to his memorial...

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BOOKS I READ IN 2017…YOU MIGHT BE SURPRISED

Personal Growth

December 26, 2017

As I reflect on 2017 and remember transitions, milestones, and new experiences, it’s fun to see how some of this...

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BECOMING FULL-CIRCLE: A SOUTHEAST ASIAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY FOR THEOLOGY & MISSION

Ethnic Issues, Missiology, Theology

October 16, 2017

There’s a burden we carry for our people when we realize that still after generations into Christianity, our...

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THE ADVANTAGE OF BEING A MINORITY: AN IMMIGRANT’S MISSIONAL NARRATIVE

Immigrants, Missional Theology

August 8, 2017

“Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, to all the exiles whom I have sent into exile from Jerusalem to...

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THE KINGDOM OF GOD IN THE MIDST OF CHANGE

Change, Faith, Kingdom

July 8, 2017

Nobody loves loves change. But it’s a fact of life. And for the Yangs, we just experienced a huge fact-of-life...

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MILLENNIALS: THE GREATEST GENERATION…TO EVER HOLD A DOOR

Generation Z, Millennials, Post-Millennials

May 22, 2017

Do you ever get annoyed when you’re three steps behind someone and they open the door and walk through it, but just...

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MENTAL ILLNESS — TALK ABOUT IT

Mental Health

May 12, 2017

I experience anxiety and depression at times. (Read here.) So did my mom. I’m almost sure that she...

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“WHY DID YOU LEAVE THE ETHNIC CHURCH AND YOUR ETHNIC COMMUNITY?”

Culture, Identity, Leadership

May 1, 2017

A few months ago someone I respect posted this question in one of my social media accounts, “People are flourishing...

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THE POWER OF WORDS // FOUR WORD BLESSINGS TO START

Discipleship, Words

April 19, 2017

“And he humbled you and let you hunger and fed you with manna, which you did not know, nor did your fathers know,...

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