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In a New Home in Asia
[…] see a lot of my new home in Asia For me personally it took time to come to terms with the truth that this was not second best, this was all part of God’s plan. By changing from the victim mentality I sometimes had, and turning to God with a grateful heart full of […]
Challenged by Different Ways of Seeing
[…] for Asians in shame-honor cultures. In that culture it is always better to stay safe when you steer through uncertain waters. Silence or safe comments are the best; you fulfil what is expected of you. Relating the “Right” Way As soon as we try to find the “right” way—one set way to relate and […]
So, Are You Ready? Again?
[…] not have believed it. Because it is a big deal. Being forced to leave or having to make that decision even if you know it is the best, is a big loss and it is painful. Reading Beth’s words as she shared about their move from China was comforting to me. “Today I can […]
Sober Optimism
Opposition and Opportunity
[…] gospel of Jesus Christ. Rather than withdraw, we are called to display and proclaim the kingdom of God! This calls for wisdom in assessing how we can best live in the world but not be a part of the world. How are we to be salt and light (Matthew 5:13–14) and yet not accommodate […]
Grief—What about the Kids?
[…] has been home? For some kids, China has been the only home they have ever known. So let’s consider the impact grief has on children and how best to help them grieve well. Too many times I have heard people say: “Kids are flexible.” “They forget so easily.” “Children live in the present.” Yes, […]
Challenged by Different Ways of Seeing, Part 2
[…] thing is to respect and accept the feelings and reasons of those involved, and to deal with all three cultures as well as we can. Even those best practices will fail us, and we may lose heart and go back to relying on rules. But, they can still help us with some guidance. In […]
Seeing Trees for the First Time
[…] sometimes on our own, sometimes accompanied by Chuck, who could get the horse to really gallop. For lunch, his sister prepared a phenomenal traditional dish, unquestionably the best I have had. More conversation accompanied our meal, as did countless photographs. The boy, however, grew impatient by the moment. The treed hillside remained unvisited. So with […]
Comparing Peaches and Coconuts
More on Indirect Communications
[…] typically more indirect in their communication. They see all the relationships as connected to one another, so rather than offending any of these relationships, they will do their best to communicate indirectly so that harmony is maintained. This broader context should provide additional motivation for applying indirect communication principles like the "rule of three" discuss previously. […]
Stories of Christian Women in China
A Book Review
This is not a book to be read in one sitting, however gripping the various accounts! Like so many of the books about China that recount the lives of ordinary people, and women in particular, it is not easy reading.
Out of China: How the Chinese Ended the Era of Domination
A Book Review
[…] ‘old’ and ‘new’ became the template into which was stamped every sphere of life” (page 291). “Truths” were interpreted in different ways. The past was “used” to promote and demolish alternative interpretations. Likewise the “old” was employed to validate the “new” as a New China stood up. In the past couple of years, anyone […]