Spirituality

  • Revisiting ‘Puhon’

    Eventually. Soon. God-willing. In the future. Someday. Puhon. I still wrestle this word, and I don’t think my struggle with it will ever cease. Not because of anything linguistic or cultural, but existential. What is it that I am hoping… Continue reading

    Revisiting ‘Puhon’
  • An Impromptu Evening Prayer

    While walking around the Haight in San Francisco this evening, I felt like I needed to pray. Not merely that I wanted to, although that may be part of it, but something in me felt so moved to that it… Continue reading

    An Impromptu Evening Prayer
  • Stained Glass, Broken Windows

    It is said that people who refuse to recognize the flaws in something are wearing rose-tinted glasses—willingly and consciously denying an aspect of reality and choosing to stick with their own version of current affairs. Maybe they hate to see… Continue reading

    Stained Glass, Broken Windows
  • It’s All God-Talk

    To some, theology is a specter, an ivory tower, or a weathered cage. It either haunts, demeans, or confines. And I don’t blame people who think of theology this way. Far too often, theology is presented in the public square… Continue reading