Lunar New Year greetings are often spoken quickly, exchanged with a smile, tucked into red envelopes, or typed into group chats between firework videos and reunion dinner photos. But each phrase carries layers of history, cultural memory, and hope. These aren’t just polite sayings. They are compressed prayers — blessings shaped by centuries of longingContinue reading “Nine Lunar New Year Greetings — And the Deeper Blessings They Carry”
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From Mount Sinai to the Promised Land: A Lunar New Year Reunion
Lunar New Year has always felt like more than fireworks and red envelopes to me. It’s about renewal. Crossing over. Leaving behind what shaped you and stepping into what’s next — even when you’re not completely sure what “next” looks like yet. This year, something unexpected happened. On a random Sunday afternoon, in the middleContinue reading “From Mount Sinai to the Promised Land: A Lunar New Year Reunion”
New Clothes, New Season: A Chinese New Year Reset
After weeks of working steadily in this “Promised Land” season — building, adjusting, staying faithful — I found myself doing something simple but meaningful: buying new clothing around Chinese New Year. And not just buying — buying during a $70 discount sale. Now, let’s be honest. There’s something satisfying about a good discount. It feelsContinue reading “New Clothes, New Season: A Chinese New Year Reset”
More Than I Asked For — Ephesians 3:20 From an A&E Waiting Room
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.”— Ephesians 3:20 More Than I Asked For — Ephesians 3:20 From an A&E Waiting Room When I think about this verse now, I don’t picture big dreams or boldContinue reading “More Than I Asked For — Ephesians 3:20 From an A&E Waiting Room”
Wishes in the Year of the Rabbit
It is the season of the Lunar New Year where I really do find rabbits cute and cuddly. I compiled a series of photos sent by friends so that I can have a warm year ahead. It is in the middle of the long Chinese New Year season, and I do find myself wondering whatContinue reading “Wishes in the Year of the Rabbit”
Lunar New Year 2023
I spent the first day of the Lunar New Year at the National Museum. It was a Sunday and there was a light drizzle all around the town area. Stepping into the National Museum away from all the hectic frenzy of activities was a refreshing activity that I really looked forward to. What better wayContinue reading “Lunar New Year 2023”
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