This week, I was in New York attending a meeting on Multiracial Congregation. It was a gathering of pastors in Reformed Church in America - all of whom have a special burden for creating multiracial churches. I had the honor to represent Asian American community in this group, and it was a very fun and benefial time for me. The group meets twice a year and the next meeting will be in Chicago - my hometown! It's not easy to take time off from my work as chaplan and also as pastor of CITC, but multiracial is one of our visions as a church and what I want to continue to study, learn, and pursue. Also, it's an all-expense paid meeting!
While I was in New York this week, I had the chance to walk around the old "World Trade Center." What a moving experience to walk around what used to be WTC. THe sacrifices so many people have made... The tragedy each family has experienced... It really allowed me to pause for an afternoon and reflect on life, death, and God.
Here are some pictures of the afternoon. Someone wrote a simple message to her now deceased dad... the cross still stands... a wall of heroes... a table of burning candles in the church across the street from where WTC used to be...
