by Grace Ji-Sun Kim | Dec 3, 2025 | Opinion
When I saw the word “Advent” as a child, my heart instinctively read “adventure.” The Advent season has always stirred in me a sense of anticipation, as though something wondrous, transformative, and deeply holy is just beyond the horizon. As a child, I thought it was...
by Grace Ji-Sun Kim | Nov 25, 2025 | Opinion
I was born in Korea and still have fond memories of my childhood. I remember visiting my grandmother’s home, where the scent of warm, cooked Korean food filled her two-room house, which had a small madang as you entered through the front gate. What I loved most was...
by Grace Ji-Sun Kim | Nov 13, 2025 | Opinion
Our family immigrated from Korea to Canada in 1975. Since then, I have experienced racism throughout much of my life, which has been painful and exhausting. As a theologian, I have reflected on these experiences in my books, sermons and public writing—not because I...
by Grace Ji-Sun Kim | Oct 14, 2025 | Opinion
With friends and family who are survivors of domestic violence, I know it is not easy for victims and their children to recover. It leaves deep trauma, emotional pain and long-term mental and physical scars. Domestic violence is not a thing of the past, but is...
by Grace Ji-Sun Kim | Oct 2, 2025 | Opinion
Over the centuries, what began as a single church has continually divided. Today, we have a vast tapestry of theological expressions, worship practices and faith traditions. Differences continue to separate us, making unity a daunting challenge. Despite those...