Posts by: Shao-Wei Wu

Thankful

I have been thinking about how Marsh Chapel has influenced me, and I think one of the many ways it has changed me is through observing how people interact. There is a sense of purpose and joy in people’s eyes. I have become a better listener, more self-aware, more aware of others. I still remember sitting […]

Earth Week

This week has been absolutely wonderful with all the Earth Week events happening around Boston. It was such an honor to meet Reverend Mariama White-Hammond at the “Is it Bougie to Be Green” panel. She said that we should realize that we have power, to build relationships, to show up. She gave the example of aligning to the […]

April 14th

This week has been quite a whirlwind of experiences. On Wednesday, I stopped by the Women in the World Conference on Climate Change and Faith Community. I went to keynote speaker Dr. Rebecca Copeland’s talk about Stephen Cohen’s literal, interpretive, and implicatory forms of denial in relation to climate change. It was interesting to hear her perspective and I really do believe […]

Commemorating MLK’s Legacy

I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr (August 28, 1963) Dr. King was assassinated on April 4, 1968. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Dr. King’s death. […]

Holy Week

This week has been interesting. Maundy Thursday was very calming. It was quite a special feeling to read a sermon, to try and internalize the words that were spoken. I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to read with Maritt and Nick. I am looking forward to Easter tomorrow! I feel a sense of purpose and […]

The Future of Development

Through my close friend’s recommendation, I decided to attend Harvard’s 24th Global Development Conference, as I have been interested in working for the UN since I first learned about UNICEF in my social studies class in middle school. I hope to pursue the International Planning and Development track for graduate school in Urban Planning at Columbia over the next two years. […]

Rebirth

I have been reading about incarnation and reflecting on what it means. The question of how a good God could allow inexplicable suffering is one that I think about from time to time as I witness injustice. As Tim Keller writes, embracing the doctrines of the incarnation and Cross brings profound consolation to the suffering, and I […]

Privacy of Religion

I have been thinking about my faith more seriously recently, and am slowly reading The Reason for God by Tim Keller with my friend. I have wanted to get into this book for a year now, and am really glad to have finally started reading it! One discussion on the divisiveness of religion and how people may be inclined to keep their […]

Thoughts

Today I was reading an interesting study in Nature, “Moralistic gods, supernatural punishment and the expansion of human sociality” by Purzycki et al, which explored prosociality and religion. The researchers’ hypothesis is that “cognitive representations of gods as increasingly knowledgeable and punitive, and who sanction violators of interpersonal social norms, foster and sustain the expansion of cooperation, trust and […]

Vocation

What is your vocation? I have been reflecting on what I can and should do recently. Somehow, all the things I enjoy come back to connecting with people, feeling that the little decisions I make are meaningful in the long-term. I often feel lost these days, but the weekly routines and Sunday services keep me grounded. […]