It was a cold November evening, and I was walking back to my dorm after class, my breath visible beneath dim campus lights. My mind was crowded with deadlines, readings, projects, and exams—the familiar weight of academic striving. As I walked, a simple question cut through the noise: who was I doing all of thisContinue reading “Cease Striving: Resolved to Rest in my Redeemer”
Author Archives: Wesley Liu
Dance With the Joyful: Reflecting and Beholding Celebration
Christians are often caricatured as leading lives weighed down by rules, rituals, and restrictions—as if faith were little more than a joyless burden inherited through our family heritage. This stereotype paints believers as somber, withdrawn, or even depressed. Yet such a picture could not be further from the truth. At the very heart of ChristianityContinue reading “Dance With the Joyful: Reflecting and Beholding Celebration”
Metal Images, Teachers of Lies: The Perils of Digital Media
When I returned home for Thanksgiving, I had dinner with my extended family. Yet, something felt eerily good about this dinner. It was not the inordinate amount of food I consumed nor seeing friends and family back home, but rather, it was the shutting off of our devices. It was an incredibly pleasant experience toContinue reading “Metal Images, Teachers of Lies: The Perils of Digital Media”
More than Conquerors: The Glory of Hardship
One of my favorite childhood memories is going shopping with my mom (or more accurately, watching her shop). During one of these trips, I ventured into the home decor section of a department store. Looking through the variety of floor mats, signs, and table covers, I noticed a common Bible verse, Philippians 4:13 – “IContinue reading “More than Conquerors: The Glory of Hardship”
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