If you’re interested, I have an article published in the Seattle Post Intelligencer today entitled, “Let’s Do Our Part to Change the World.” The article was inspired by the tragic death of Maria Sue Chapman – daughter of Steven Curtis Chapman and some deep midlife soul searching my wife and I are going through.
Minhee and I are both pushing 40. We’re half way through our physical lives and we have so much to be thankful for. We really do. But lately, we’ve been feeling stagnant and gluttonous. We’re not wealthy by any means but we are certainly wealthy in comparison to so many around the world but we keep coming up with excuses that stop us from pursuing some convictions we’ve had for couple years. We are blessed and we want to spend the rest of our lives not only living out our faith in Christ but also doing our part to change the world by fighting global poverty.
Would you consider joining us?
I feel very privileged for the diverse opportunities that have come my way and I am still mulling over the invitations from couple publishers to submit book proposals. I am very excited about writing these books as I finally feel like I have something substantive to share. It was my hope to spend a portion of my sabbatical on submitting the book proposals but that may need to be pushed back as I need to devote the bulk of my time to 1] quality family time, and 2] launching the humanitarian organization by this upcoming Fall.
At least, I have this blog.
Filed under: family, religion, maria sue chapman, steven curtis chapman
Great article Eugene.
i’d look forward to a book by you eugene. glad to hear your priorities are with other things first though as well. i often wonder how some pastors have time to speak at their church, speak at conferences once a month, and write books. it is fresh to hear you wanting to keep some things more important.
Eugene, I find it very encouraging and exciting that you and Minhee are choosing to do this “soul searching.” Our lives are short so we need to live them fully for the glory of Christ.
Cool article. Appreciate what you and Minhee are trying to do. Also curious what the book proposals would be about?
It is a wonderful article, and very well articulated. Congratulations on being published. I have loved watching the Chapman family grow, and have admired their amazing courage and goodness. Their tragedy has touched my heart and has inspired me to do a little bit more service, and give a little bit more kindness each day. The power of one is real. The power of all many can be amazing.
Eugene: do it for all of us who want to be in your shoes, but don’t have the courage to walk.
yay book!
@teresa: i’d love to write something about ‘living out faith in our context – local and global’
perhaps something about ‘what is culture and engaging culture.’
and a book called “a dummies guide on being a spiritual dummy.’
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