Transformational Theological Training

Kuan-wa Wong (M.Div. 1) Searching for the meaning of life I was born into a traditional family and my family “deeded” me to the God of Land when I was young. My parents were very strict with me. When I was in elementary school, I had a bad temper and low self-esteem. I did a lot of negative things, such as running away from home, smoking, drinking, swearing, self-harming, and bullying classmates. In the eyes of my teachers, I was a problem child. When I was in fifth and sixth grade, I often asked myself, "What is the meaning of my life?" No matter how successful I am in the future, even if I become the richest man in the world, I can't take anything with me when I die. I even thought that I couldn't choose how I came into this world, but I could choose when to leave. ...

Timmy Or, a Th.M. Student, reflects on his spiritual growth and finds that sacred music has always played a significant role. Here, I would like to borrow the words of British Baptist scholar Paul Fettes...