We treasure every moment whenever we are able to be together as a family.
The 1st photo by Abe Fernandez Fotos on 4/28/2023:
Hector (my husband) and Jade (me).
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The 2nd photo by Abe Fernandez Fotos on 4/28/2023:
From left to right: Jade (me), Sofia (daughter), Paul (son-in-law), Hector (my husband).
About Yi.kigai
The Story
WELCOME TO YI.KIGAI.
My name is Jade Yi. I was born in Taiwan and immigrated to the U.S. in 1993. In the same year, I met my husband, Hector. We fell in love, got married, and had our daughter Sofia in Texas. Through prayers, discernment, and reading, the Yi.kigai ministry was born in 2021. Yi.kigai comes from the concept of a Japanese phrase, IKIGAI, and the concept of JESUS' DISCIPLESHIP. It is my honor to share my passion on these two joined concepts and explore with you the intersection between faith (Jesus' discipleship) and daily life (ikigai) together.
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What is my brief reflection on my call story and faith journey? After several years of serving God's people with my husband, I responded to God's call to pursue a Master of Divinity like my husband did. After being ordained and serving at churches, I have been often approached by those who got hurt or rejected by Christians that we call the church, the body of Christ. Those are the precious moments, I believe, that God is calling me to practice the ministry of God's presence. My life has taught me that we wouldn't taste the sweetness of joy if we haven't experienced sorrow, that we wouldn't understand the power of forgiveness if we haven't wronged a loved one, and that we wouldn't appreciate the healing power of love if we haven't suffered under the power of hate, prejudice, and discrimination. I am a member of the body of Christ, wounded and healed constantly, like many of my siblings in Christ. I also make mistakes or wrongs others from time to time like many of my siblings in Christ, which makes all of us perfect candidates for God's salvation.
What is your call story? What is it that fuels you? What is your 'Ikigai"? How is your faith journey? Take a look around; perhaps you’ll discover what fuels you as well. Read on and enjoy! It is also my prayer that you enjoy browsing my site and all of the content I offer.
I am grateful to both my daughter Sofia and my husband Hector who are always there for me when I have questions relating to website, English usage, and practicing theology.
You may learn more about my credentials on LinkedIn.
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