Tuesday, April 8, 2008 • 2:06 am 13
Six years ago ago, I took the Myers-Briggs at a churchplanters’ assessment and I was shocked to discover as I scrounged up the reports last week that I tested as an ENFJ. I have a feeling I was trying really hard to be appear like an extroverted pastor with a bubbly infectious personality.
Since I was surprised, I retook the tests twice this past week and both times, I tested as an Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: health
Thursday, April 3, 2008 • 1:49 am 11
One of our church members, CW, had some persistent headaches several months ago and went in see his doctor for what he thought would be a routine check-up. This is what I shared in an earlier entry [near the end of October 07]:
CW is only in his 30s and a wonderful guy. In the past couple weeks, CW was experiencing some discomfort, dizziness, headaches, and general illness. I actually remember chatting with his wife about it couple Sundays ago – it wasn’t that big of a deal. Read the rest of this entry »
Monday, March 31, 2008 • 10:16 am 32
During the Q/A at the workshop I co-led last week in Los Angeles, someone asked me what my Myers-Briggs personality type was and honestly, I don’t remember. I do have to admit that I’m not a real big fan of these tests but I do know of folks that place much weight on them – particularly the Myers-Briggs.
Several years ago, I did take the test for an official assessment and have it on file somewhere but it’ll take me some time to find it.
Anyone want to take a guess about my MB type? What are you? What do you think about the MB? Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: health, myers-briggs
Friday, December 14, 2007 • 2:24 am 4
This is exactly what I’m talking about. This week, I had the chance to visit the office of Water 1st in Downtown, Seattle and spent some time with their staff. Water 1st – an organization “serving families in the poorest communities in the world” began in 2005 with a handful of people in someone’s living room. This is the example of an organization working with local global communities to fight extreme poverty and help create sustainability for the poor. Charity is not enough…there needs to be more so that vicious cycles can be confronted and new hope can be manifested. Read more of their mission:
The lack of access to safe drinking water and sanitary latrines is the top public health problem in the world and the number-one killer of children in the world. Lack of access to clean water has a devastating effect on women and girls who are traditionally responsible for water collection. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: health
Thursday, December 6, 2007 • 1:55 am 37
This is the third and final part of a short series entitled, Fight Poverty. If interested, you can read Part I [An Introduction] and Part II [A Broken World]. We want to do our part so Minhee and I have decided to give up our annual salary next year to join the fight against global poverty.
Global poverty is a very painful and complex situation. But, it can also be seen in a simple angle:
I know it’s too simplistic but we must see ourselves as part of the solution. There is nothing wrong with enjoying the material goods that most of us have access to but we can easily cross the line into gluttony and overconsumption. My family and I have everything that we can possibly need but there are times I still struggle with wanting more. When is enough enough? Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: family, health, religion, compassion, global poverty
Wednesday, December 5, 2007 • 2:29 am 5
This is an amazing story. Several weeks ago, I shared briefly about a pastoral visit I needed to make on Thanksgiving morning and shared the below “bleak” summary.
Recently married, they discovered exciting news that they were expecting a child. She is about 19 weeks pregnant. But couple days ago, she had some medical complications. Her water broke and she needed to go to the hospital where they informed her that she lost much of her amniotic fluid. This not good as the amniotic fluid is the living environment for her baby.
The doctors leave chances for the baby’s survival as slim. Read the rest of this entry »
Tuesday, December 4, 2007 • 2:19 am 13
This is part II of a short series entitled, Fight Poverty. Here’s Part I – An Introduction and Part III – A Vision for Compassion and Redistribution.
The statistics you will read below paint a picture of a broken world. A very broken world. And you and I are a part of it. Every time I examine these figures, I sometimes just see numbers and forget that these are about people – like you and me, my children, your children, etc. And more often than not, I am simply overwhelmed because I don’t quite know what to do. While we may not be able to completely ”fix” all of the world’s problems, we need to still do our part to be the solution…
This is not just a Christian issue. It is a humanity issue. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: health
Monday, December 3, 2007 • 2:41 am 19
I’m writing a short series entitled, Fight Poverty, this week. Here’s Part II: A Broken World and Part III: A Vision for Compassion and Redistribution.
These past couple years and especially recent months, my wife, Minhee and I have been challenged and convicted to do our part to stand against the injustices of poverty around the world. As I share this short series, we’ll reveal a small glimpse of our conviction and the vision that we have to work with fellow humans to eradicate extreme poverty around the world. We aspire to do a beta-launch of the non-profit in Spring 2008 and utilize our sabbatical during Summer 2008 to engage more deeply in this vision.
It’s a crazy vision and idea. Crazy enough that couple of the folks that I’ve shared this vision to expressed temptation to let go of everything in order to join in. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: health
Monday, November 26, 2007 • 1:24 am 4
Firm Believers. That’s what one church [who I'll leave unnamed] calls their Fitness and Training Ministry. That’s just hilarious. 
Anyway, most of you read my earlier blog entry about some struggles I’ve been having with my weight and more importantly, my wanting to live a more healthier lifestyle. Through the blog comments and personal emails, I’ve received several emails from other pastors who’ve experienced first hand what I wrote about. Some who’ve been there; some who are there now; and some who’ve shared they’re currently at a “dangerous” place with their weight and health. Sadly, this seems to be a common trend amongst those in ministry.
I don’t want to be there. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: health
Monday, November 19, 2007 • 1:45 am 27
I’ve been wrestling with my weight this past year. Most folks may not have noticed but it’s been a growing concern and conversation. That concern has been compounded by numerous people I’ve met recently that knew me 5+ years ago when I weighed around 135 lbs. They’ve been looking at me a little funny…
This past year, I suddenly put over 20 lbs. Last week, I weighed in at 162 lbs. Why? Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: health
Wednesday, November 14, 2007 • 2:48 am 5
Couple weeks ago, I posted a request for prayer for one of my congregants named Craig. I recall dropping by his home to pray for him and his wife, Betty, the day before the surgery. It was supposed to be a “routine” surgery to remove a “benign tumor” in his brain. Unfortunately, the situation turned for the worse… While they were successfully able to remove three golf size worth of tumor in his brain, the tumor was found to be Grade IV cancerous. Needless to say, it was shocking news.
As Craig/Betty’s friend and pastor, I’ve been praying for the protection of their souls Read the rest of this entry »
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