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Encouragement from Fuller Chaplain and local pastor Inés Velásquez-McBryde:
"My favorite psalm is Psalm 121. It's the first psalm that I learned in Spanish. My abuela (grandmother) in Nicaragua helped me memorize it at 10 years old and made me say it out loud every morning before walking to the bus stop. It shaped and formed my character as I stepped outside into daily unknowns and uncertainties. My prayer is that you, too, would know that as you look up to the strong and mighty mountains surrounding the Pasadena campus, that the mountains would echo back that there is One mightier than them. Yahweh indeed is your ezer, your help, your rescue! May God be your help and your rescue."

Psalm 121:1-2:
"I lift up my eyes to the hills - from where will my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth."

In a recent episode of Conversing, Soong-Chan Rah, Robert Munger Professor of Evangelism, reflects on the warped theologies that have shaped the American church throughout history and hopes for a new, anointed Christian imagination in the 21st century.
https://fullerstudio.fuller.edu/podcast/reimagining-the-church-with-soong-chan-rah/?fbclid=IwAR1zIKnRz-iubYSIrX5UmhZLInC31MLCB9aDA3WECgLPdcnPV5-zL8FfOzY

Reimagining the Church, with Soong-Chan Rah Soong-Chan Rah reflects on the warped theologies that have shaped the American church throughout history and hopes for a new, anointed Christian imagination in the 21st century.

Alexia Salvatierra, assistant professor of mission and global transformation, calls on us to develop grace-full impulses—and to overcome our territorial impulses—to love the strangers in our midst.
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Recognizing Stranger Angels: Challenging Territorial Impulses Alexia Salvatierra, assistant professor of mission and global transformation, calls on us to develop grace-full impulses—and to overcome our territorial impulses—to love the strangers in our midst

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and today we are highlighting an article from The Thrive Center.

Feeling complicated emotions as you adjust to the world opening up after 14+ months of social distancing?
In "Breaking Open: The Joys and Laments of Vaccinated Living," Dr. Pamela Ebstyne King provides helpful steps of how to have a "thriving mindset" as you navigate re-engaging in life in order to pursue those things that matter most and pursue joy.
Read more here: https://thethrivecenter.org/breaking-open-the-joys-and-lament-of-vaccinated-living/

The Thrive Center for Human Development, located with Fuller's School of Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, is committed to promote a vision of human thriving based on science and spirituality by creating resources to inspire and inform.

Breaking Open: The Joys and Laments of Vaccinated Living - The Thrive Center for Human Development As our country slowly begins to re-open, Dr. Pamela King calls us to re-orient our lives towards what matters most and brings us joy.

The Asian American Student Fellowship and Asian American Center invites Students to their event “Anti-Asian Racism at Fuller and What We Can Do About It” on Friday May 21, 2021 from 1-2:30pm PST. Dr. Daniel Lee, Academic Dean of the Center for Asian American Theology and Ministry will present on the various expressions of Anti-Asian racism that occur at Fuller and practical next steps, with some time for discussion and Q&A.
Visit the Quad or DM us for the zoom link.

Alumni, have you joined the Fuller Alumni Network? This platform allows you to connect with former classmates, network with others in similar professions, view upcoming alumni events, join affinity groups and more! It's a great way to stay connected to the Fuller Community! Join us: https://fulleralumninetwork.com/

Students! The end of the quarter is upon us, and the mad sprint towards the finish line begins! Join the Writing Center for a series of short workshops that will give you all the must-know details for finishing the quarter strong.

May 14: Making Friends with Microsoft Word
May 21: Citation Station
May 28: Thesis Statement How-tos
June 4: Plagiarism How-to-nots
All workshops will take place on successive Fridays at 12 noon, Pacific time here on Zoom. (No RSVP required; visit the QUAD or DM us for the Zoom link.)

Email any questions or concerns to [email protected].

All SIS and SOT students are invited to attend a Town Hall meeting on Thursday, May 13 at 6:00 pm PDT via Zoom. (Link available on the Quad.)

Fuller’s Chief Academic Officer and Dean, Amos Yong, will be sharing updates, and Fuller’s Chief of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Alexis Abernethy, will be giving an update on the progress being made on DEI issues. We hope to use the majority of our time addressing your questions, so if you have a question or topic for discussion please visit the Quad to submit a question. If you’re unable to attend, minutes from the meeting will be posted on the Quad. We hope you’ll make plans to attend.

"Fighting Erasure" - APA Heritage Month 2021
Join Fuller's Asian American Center for their 2021 online celebration of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, "Fighting Erasure."
The celebration kicks off next Wednesday at 10am with APA Heritage Month Chapel ()l, with guest speaker Hyepin Im and a special word from Congresswoman Judy Chu.
Check out their Eventbrite page for the full list of events:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fighting-erasure-fuller-apa-heritage-month-2021-tickets-148848751623?fbclid=IwAR0u710Fsiv6o2TMVgNbg5vLV-wICrzkeNtnkE82-UB7aeb2QPwddMqbkiw
Asian American Center of Fuller Theological Seminary

"Fighting Erasure": Fuller APA Heritage Month 2021 Please join Fuller's Asian American Center for our 2021 virtual celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.

Today's encouragement comes from Fuller Chaplain Kevin Doi:
"A psalm that I return to again and again is Psalm 3. I was first introduced to the psalm many years ago as a student leader by our college advisor. We were asked to memorize it. At the time, as a young leader, I didn’t understand why. But now as a pastor for over 25 years, I get it. In ministry, as in life, you will certainly face your share of unfair criticism and attack. It is a heavy and lonely burden to bear. Psalm 3 is a reminder that even in the face of those who seek to hurt or be unkind to us, we don’t have to defend ourselves. Instead, God promises to be “our shield and the one who lifts our head.” My prayer is that if you find yourself carrying the weight of unfair criticism or misunderstanding, know that the LORD hears your cry. God is your justifier and deliverer, the lifter of your head.”

PSALM 3:
"O Lord, how many are my foes!
Many are rising against me;
many are saying to me,
“There is no help for you in God.” Selah

But you, O Lord, are a shield around me,
my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
I cry aloud to the Lord,
and God answers me from God’s holy hill. Selah

I lie down and sleep;
I wake again, for the Lord sustains me.
I am not afraid of ten thousands of people
who have set themselves against me all around.

Rise up, O Lord! Deliver me, O my God!
For you strike all my enemies on the cheek; you break the teeth of the wicked.

Deliverance belongs to the Lord;
may your blessing be on your people! Selah