This weekend, I felt stuck and overwhelmed. Even as I preached virtually by sending in a written out manuscript about being blessed, I couldn’t fix my eyes on being blessed. As I reflect and examine my feelings this weekend, I wish I had realized the root of my problem. I felt overwhelmed and consequently paralyzed […]
Author: revalicekim
she/her/hers...pastor, chaplain, theologian...completed a PhD dissertation on theology of trauma...preaching regularly in churches in nyc
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a year has passed
This weekend was the first anniversary of my Dad’s death. I am not sure losing a parent at any age can be said to be easy. All I know is losing my dad as an adult was not easy. Yesterday and the day before, I anticipated I might break down and be consumed by and […]
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swimming and advent
I am close to becoming someone who pays for gym membership and wastes it by not going enough times to work out. But this weekend, I am determined to reverse that trend. I exercise at home mostly and walk on treadmill or go for a walk. But I have activated my gym membership after the […]
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Thanksgiving 2022
On this Thanksgiving day, I am thankful. In the past year, my father passed away, I began teaching, and got to spend time with my family. I am stronger than last year, and more focused, and more resilient. I only wish I got to spend time with my dad in his final days. I am […]
Reflecting on how to pray for my dad’s six-months-anniversary since his death. At first I was overwhelmed with sadness, couldn’t think or come up with words. I googled prayer for the dead. But I realized I’m praying for the living. How to pray for/on my father’s 6 months anniversary is with love, gratitude, peace, and […]
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