Why we need to be American Baptist
This article was originally published on the Christian Citizen on September 26, 2023 I was brought up in an American Baptist church in Boston because my parents were grateful to
Presentations
Cara and Zach Rehearsal Blessing
Friday, August 4, 2023, 6:00 PM, Flat Rock, NC It is fantastic for our senses to behold the wonder and beauty of creation! We are gathered from all four corners
Do you see me? Seeing Asian American Pacific Islander people
This article was originally published in The Christian Citizen on May 9, 2023. Boston in the 1950s was infamously known for its segregated public schools. Attending the Phillips Brooks Elementary School in
Blessing in disguise
This article was originally published in The Christian Citizen on March 7, 2023. Recently, my email was hacked. It wasn’t the first time and I know it won’t be the last time.
Sausalito Morning Church
This article was originally published in The Christian Citizen on December 27, 2022. Over seven years ago, I retired from full-time paid ministry, but I haven’t retired from ministry at
Nathan T. Brittsan Ordination
May 1, 2022, 4:30 PM Lakeshore Baptist Church, Oakland, CA Welcome from Pacific Coast Baptist Association (PCBA) This is the time and place for God and humanity to intersect in
Pauline Chen: Making Things Happen
If there was any good day to have a funeral, it would be today. Today in the Christian calendar is Holy Saturday. Yesterday being Good Friday is when we remember
Christmas Day Devotional
Christmas Day—December 25, 2021 John 1:14 Pitching Our Tent Thought for Today: “The Lord became flesh and lived among us.” John 1:14a (NRSV) Re-enacting the Christmas story is a way
Christmas Eve Devotional
Christmas Eve—December 24, 2021 Isaiah 9:2 True Light Thought for Today: “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.” Isaiah 9:2a (NRSV) For many days now, buying
Unexpected and Unlikely Source of Peace
Advent 4—December 19, 2021 Micah 5:2-5a Unexpected and Unlikely Source of Peace Thought For Today: “From Bethlehem shall be one of peace.” Micah 5:5 (NRSV) People today expect those in