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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Valentine’s Day Isn’t Just About Roses
Every year when February 14th comes around, it feels like the world turns pink overnight. Heart-shaped candy. Flower deliveries. Couples posting soft, filtered photos with captions about “forever.” And if you’re not in a relationship, it can feel like you’re watching a party you weren’t invited to. But here’s something I’ve been thinking about lately:Continue reading “Valentine’s Day Isn’t Just About Roses”
A Dream from Mount Sinai: When Provision Turned
Last year, when I would describe my life as being in “Mount Sinai,” everything felt intense. Sinai is not the Promised Land. It’s the place of instruction. Refining. Structure. Sometimes isolation. It’s where you learn obedience in uncomfortable conditions. Where you don’t always feel settled — but you are being shaped. Around that same time,Continue reading “A Dream from Mount Sinai: When Provision Turned”
Exploring a New Country and Leaving the Old Behind
The other night, I dreamed I was exploring a new country for a holiday. Everything felt unfamiliar in the best way. New streets. New air. New conversations. I wasn’t rushing. I wasn’t searching for anything. I was simply there — present, curious, open. There was no weight from the past in that dream. No formerContinue reading “Exploring a New Country and Leaving the Old Behind”
Lounging, Dreaming, and Letting Go: Moving Toward the Promised Land
The other night, I had a dream. I was in full holiday mode — relaxed, unbothered, lounging like someone who had finally exhaled after a long season. The atmosphere felt light. Peaceful. Like I had arrived somewhere new. And then, unexpectedly, I started seeing people from my former place. Faces from an old season. ConversationsContinue reading “Lounging, Dreaming, and Letting Go: Moving Toward the Promised Land”
One Year Ago in A&E — and How Different Life Feels Now
One year ago, I was sitting in A&E with a really angry-looking red eye, trying not to spiral. If you’ve ever been in A&E, you’ll know the feeling. The harsh lighting, the waiting, the way time stretches. You’re surrounded by people, but somehow you feel very alone. I remember feeling scared — not just aboutContinue reading “One Year Ago in A&E — and How Different Life Feels Now”
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