Every social justice movement that I know of has come out of people sitting in small groups, telling their life stories, and discovering that other people have shared similar experiences.
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published December 21, 2021. We’re re-posting in observance of Asian-American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
“Some customers have been complaining about our packaging,” explained my friend Ate (older sister) Mani during one of our “helping bayóng” meetings.
When Jesus appears to the disciples while they are hiding behind locked doors after the crucifixion, his first words are, “Peace be with you!” (Luke 24:36-49). Luke tells us the disciples are “startled and frightened,” and to calm them—to give them the peace he just offered—Jesus shows them his hands and feet.
