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The Covert Operations of Shame in K-Pop Demon Hunters
K-Pop Demon Hunters is not a kids’ movie. Well, of course it is—but it’s also very much for…
The Bible verse that often comes to mind at this season at Yale is Isaiah 43:2: “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through…
New academic years always bring change, and this one is no exception in my life. I’ve started a new job in the Chaplain’s Office, and our family…
For inspiration and contemplation, I turn to artists; listening for the ways they talk about and move in their craft helps me reimagine and sustain…
As I write this, it’s the first properly cold day of fall, and I’ve been making plans to mark the season the only proper way: watching the 2014…
It is said that courage is not the absence of fear, but the ability to act despite it. Throughout my day, I am sometimes confronted with potential…
On Saturday night I was at the Yale volleyball game cheering for our wonderful athletes. It is really fun to see people thrive at…
As the initial whirlwind of the semester settles, many of you may have established a consistent class or work schedule. This is a perfect time to…
Be encouraged to speak truth throughout your day.Although it can be intimidating to speak one’s heart in the face of possible objections…
There’s a temptation to think that we need to achieve mastery in every aspect of life. I was taught “If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing well…
Welcome back to campus! On behalf of the Chaplain’s Office and our religious and spiritual communities at Yale, I am thrilled you are here. Whether…
