John Wesley would open up all small group meetings with the question “How is it with your soul?” That’s a far deeper question than, “How are you?” I… read more

So there I was, on my knees in the office bathroom with the carpet squares soaked in only God knows what. I had to peel off the carpet squares because our toilet had overflowed… read more

Confession: I rarely check my posts that go live on Ministry Matters. It’s not to avoid commenters and discussions that may come as a result of the posts. I’d actually … read more

Since my high school days, I’ve wanted a body like Bruce Lee’s. I got close when I was younger, but these days I wonder if there’s a way to look like that… read more

There is a dark history between Korea and Japan. My grandparents’ generation still tends to be distrusting towards the Japanese. Much of it stems from Japan's imperial rule… read more

I found a new favorite “office” in Santa Barbara called Rebar Coffee. It’s near the ocean so you get the ocean smell. It’s at the edge of downtown, so… read more