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Intertwined Roots
Originally published on the New College Berkeley blog. In the Fall of 2019 just before the pandemic, Pastor Gary VanderPol, of Church Without Walls, Berkeley, where I serve as a spiritual director, introduced the image of the redwood tree in a sermon series titled,...
Making the Invisible Visible
Inheritance Magazine asked me to write an article on iconography as a spiritual discipline. Inheritance Magazine is a faith-based, Asian-American Pacific Islander (API) Magazine that is both online and in print.
Celebration and Work
Most iconographers are trained the old-fashioned way- by apprenticeship. The aspiring iconographer attaches him or herself to a master iconographer, learning not only the skills, but also the spirituality and philosophy of the ascetic practice. My teacher, Deacon...
The Enneagram, Iconography, and Presence
Recently, I have been reflecting on the intersection of the Enneagram and Iconography. The Enneagram is a tool for personal and interpersonal growth based on a nine (Greek “ennea”) personality structure. One of the many categories and the area of my reflection is the...
September 6, 2017
My mother would have turned ninety-years old this past July. In reflecting on this occasion, I came across this old blog post from 2008, published soon after my mother’s death from complications due to Alzheimer’s Syndrome. I am re-posting it in honor of her continued...