Banner for Our Flourishing, Our Faith: Navigating Rupture and Repair in Asian American Christian Communities. The graphic includes a large tree with people on the branches—a network of relationships. In the left-hand corner there is a branch falling off with two people on it. One of them is reaching up towards another person on the tree who is trying to catch them as they fall.

SoCal folks: now is your chance to snag tickets to the Asian American Mental Health Conference at 33% off (or more!). Early Bird registration ends January 31 for this April 10-11 event.

This year, our co-host is the Rosemead School of Psychology. Learn more and register at ourflourishing.org!

JOMO, or the "joy of missing out," is a mindset that encourages individuals to find happiness in opting out of social events or activities that don't align with their personal interests. It emphasizes self-care and contentment by focusing on what truly brings joy…

@henryzoo.com happy to connect in person here in DTW at abidegathering.org

and this really is the coolest thing about @bsky.app -> that you can get a username like @djchuang.com with your own domain name! and drop the bsky.social suffix; here’s how: bsky.social/about/blog/4...

narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) diagnosing & treating www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-moo...

Tips to Get Past Being Called Overqualified for a Job There are steps to getting past being called overqualified and landing the job. Follow these tips to update your résumé, cover letter and more.

one-third of those 50 and older who had looked for work during the past five years were told they were overqualified… www.aarp.org/work/job-sea...

How to Avoid Depression: Prevent Relapse and Avoid Triggers In some cases, it's possible to prevent depression, even if you've had episodes before. Here are some techniques to help prevent or avoid depression relapse.

Chronic stress is one of the most avoidable common causes of depression. Learning how to manage and cope with stress is essential to improve mental health. www.healthline.com/health/how-t...

city city! i love cities too

what a great view!

a true story of generosity during the LA wildfires YouTube video by DJ Chuang

a very cool & inspiring story of generosity in every day life during the LA wildfires youtu.be/JwsbAWxikPs

‘Love Me’ Review: Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun Star in Zany Sci-Fi Romance (Gift Article) Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun star in a marvelously inventive sci-fi romance that spans eons yet pokes at a simple question.

‘Love Me’ Review: A Romance Six Billion Years in the Making—Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun star in a marvelously inventive sci-fi romance that spans eons yet pokes at a simple question.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/m... • read full article free

Lady Gaga performing live at #FireAidBenefitConcert.

“… When a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume. As she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and wipe them with her hair...”
‭‭Luke‬ ‭7‬:‭36‬-‭39‬ ‭BSB‬‬
bible.com/bible/3034/l...

i noticed for first time this morning during Bible reading, where Jesus was when the immoral woman anointed him with alabaster jar of nard.. eye opening, thank you Spirit

Why Doing the Right Things is Not Enough for Spiritual Growth YouTube video by Catalyst Wellness Alliance

the most insightful talk I’ve heard, by Dr. Stan Sonu
youtu.be/HCplK8ub3Vc

Presentation Title: “Embracing Shalom” - How making sense of our stories and the impact of childhood experiences can guide us to being known, healthy community, holistic well-being, and spiritual flourishing #asianamerican

Continuing Partnership Beyond the Golden Age: Stepping Out - ChinaSource With foreign missionaries no longer welcomed and large gatherings impossible, how can discipleship continue? The answer is to step outside.

“… [There’s] a critical need in worship ministry within Chinese churches. Worship has not historically been as emphasized in Chinese churches as in the West, partly due to cultural tendencies toward pragmatism and emotional reserve.” www.chinasource.org/resource-lib...

“Western therapy doesn’t work on Eastern minds.” Agree or disagree?

we used to reserve a private service to transport my elderly relative in a wheelchair, but we just learned how to find wheelchair transportation on Uber or Lyft
djchuang.com/how-to-find-... - in limited availability in certain cities, so handy & more affordable

got an email from a nonprofit that it'd take about $100/month donation per year to produce 1 podcast episode per year ... #donation #podcast #production #smh

Nearly 30% of Gen Z adults identify as LGBTQ, national survey finds About half of the Gen Z adults who identify as LGBTQ identify as bisexual, according to the Public Religion Research Institute report.

someone shared this with me "Nearly 30% of Gen Z adults identify as LGBTQ" www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-... and they said this will change the face of Christianity; I replied, yes, it'll make the face smaller

did you know? that sleeping is not allowed at Starbucks - see their Use of the Third Place Policy
about.starbucks.com/press/2020/u...

The website tracks how fast Bluesky is growing in near real time Bluesky has added millions of new users since the election—and this site lets you watch each one as they sign up.

hello all the new people here at #bluesky - a response prompted after the USA presidential election, apparently, according to www.fastcompany.com/91230935/the... and there's a user counter website showing current count of users at @bsky.app -> bcounter.nat.vg

I just spent an hour, browsing and discovering and searching for people in posts here on blue sky, and I sure hope it wasn’t a waste of time, surely there’s got to be some people interested in things I’m interested in here, or maybe not 

scroll around on #bluesky and other social media

Exploring a Big Idea Forming a dream team to have conversations and to develop the next steps for what could happen at the intersection of Asian American, Christian faith, and Philanthropy + Generosity.

would anyone here happy to be interested in discussions around Asian American, faith, and generosity? djchuang.com/big-idea

blue sky is so much better than red sky

finally, I've caught up on my sleep, woke up this morning to a glorious day #hallelujah!

catching on my sleep after 2 weeks away from my own bed, that’s my self-care #mentalhealth

sweetness! over 19 hours on my Macbook Pro with M2 chip on energy saver mode with Safari browser, perfect for when I'm writing a paper or blog post or working on text articles and the like...

“Western therapy doesn’t work on Eastern minds.” Agree or disagree?