#tgc tyler

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thought tgc brainrot was receding but it turns out it was just returning to 2017 levels. like pre toronto production levels. which is to say nick choksi save meeee

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very important!! please read:

hey!! as some of u may know already, my name is rochelle(or ro for short). back in 2021 i used to write fanfiction about random characters from animes i fixated on lmao.(i dont write fanfiction anymore, so if ur gonna “request” pls dont make it abt asking for me to write smth thats related to fanfiction, etc)

i do write, just not fanfiction or headcannons. i dont know if ill publish any of the poetry/lyrics i write on here but yeah. other than that, i *sometimes* make edits and songs.

i am fixated on a couple things so if ur gonna follow me, expect to see some things related to supermega, charlie slimecicle, chuckle sandwich, hockey/nhl(leafs, avs, and sharks specifically), the garden, tyler the creator, freddie dredd, tgc, zero day, SHARKS!!!!, danny gonzalez, ddlc, or js any shitposting. (keep in mind that this isnt the entire list of my interests. trust me; theres a lot more.)

thank u for reading this, and stay safe!! 🩶

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TGIF: Roundup for December 30, 2022

This week Thomas Sugimura explained The “Problem” (and Proclamation!) of Christmas, I shared My Favorite Asian American Christian Books I Read in 2022, and Hannah Chao revealed SOLA Network’s Hidden Gems of 2022. Happy New Year!

We recently hit 400 subscribers on our YouTube channel! Our Most Popular Videos is a good place to start. Check out our Author Interviews and The Asian American Church playlists. In case you missed it, you can find all of our Advent Devotions on Substack.

This newsletter is one of the many ways you can keep in touch with us. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. For more, check out my Asian American Worship Leaders Facebook group and TGIF Playlist on Spotify. You can reach me on Twitter and Instagram.

Enter to win this wonderful book! Read my review. Thanks to Reagan Rose for providing this book for our giveaway, in partnership with my newsletters for @diveindigdeep and FCBC Walnut.

Articles From Around The Web

Ray Ortlund: 5 Myths about Porn

You aren’t stuck with porn. The One who made you can recreate you as a person standing tall, walking in integrity, lifting others up. Why repeat this past year? Your gracious Savior is offering you freedom in this new year. Why not go for it?

Related: How to Help Someone who Struggles with Pornography: An Interview with Deepak Reju and Jonathan Holmes by Tim St. John

Will Standridge: 10 Tips for Faithful Student Ministry in the New Year

“It is easy to lose sight of what is important in your planning and program to impress instead of disciple.”

Related: Serving in Asian American Youth Ministry: An Interview with Pastor Danny Kwon by Daniel K. Eng

Joanna Kimbrel: Why I’m Staying on Social Media

“By God’s grace, I’ve become increasingly aware of social media’s potential for evil as well as good. My prayer is that I’ll walk wisely through the world of social media for God’s glory and the good of others.”

Related: Telling Her Own Story: An Interview with Ruth Chou Simons by Aaron Lee

In case you missed it, you can find all of our Advent Devotions on Substack!

Books, Podcasts, Music, And More

TGC Bible Commentary: 1 Timothy by Paul Jeon

“Rather than being a manual that offers random nuggets for a variety of theological and practical issues, the letter coheres around the rhetorical aim of discrediting the false teachers.”

Dive In Dig Deep: 2022 Book Awards

Inspired by Tim Challies, here is my collection of 30 links around the 2022 year in books! Featuring Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, Mere Orthodoxy, and more.

Aaron Lee: Related Works

Book Reviews: Jesus Through the Eyes of Women by Rebecca McLaughlin, Take Heart by David Powlison, and Biblical Reasoning by R. B. Jamieson and Tyler R. Wittman. Listen to our TGIF playlist on Spotify. Join my Asian American Worship Leaders Facebook group.

Subscribe to our podcast for our interviews, messages, and article reads! Available for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.

Featured This Week On SOLA Network

Hannah Chao: SOLA Network’s Hidden Gems of 2022

“As the year draws to a close, I’d like to highlight some of my favorite articles this year that didn’t make it to the most-viewed articles of the year and yet were so powerful to me. I hope these hidden gems will be an encouragement to you as we enter the new year!”

Aaron Lee: My Favorite Asian American Christian Books I Read in 2022

“I was blessed to see the work that God is doing through books. Here at SOLA Network, we are happy to support Asian American authors and their ministry of words.”

Daniel K. Eng: An Untraditional Bible Reading Plan

“While a traditional plan restricts me to the task of ‘getting through’ the reading, a one-book-a-month approach allows me to slow down and investigate something I find interesting or confusing.”

Patreeya Thorn: A Letter to the Lonely

“For many of us, the longing of Advent is very real. Because while we may have places to go or people to see (perhaps less so this year), there is nothing like the insistence that all must be merry and bright to illuminate the hardest parts of life.”

Tom Sugimura: The “Problem” (and Proclamation!) of Christmas

“This Christmas, proclaim the good news that Jesus takes away any fears related to your sins or sorrows. Jesus offers you peace with God and peace in your relationships, then fills you with his joy even in a fallen world.”

TGIF: Roundup for December 23, 2022

Is Christmas a ‘Western’ Holiday in Asia? / Lessons for Missions from the Ministries of John G. Paton and Wang Ming-dao (王明道) / Gleanings from Ruth: An Advent Reflection / Faithful Disobedience: The State of Christianity in China with Hannah Nation / MacArthur and His Successor

General disclaimer: Our link roundups are not endorsements of the positions or lives of the authors.

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The gang all traveling together ready for an adventure!

Amazing art by RandomWolfFire on originalminds amino/Instagram

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Decided I'll be making new ref sheets of all characters in both Aus, I tried this like 3 times yet hated the drawings.. I think this is the final drawing and style.

This character though doesn't belong to me but to @errorcrazygirl13-a in the babtqftim-tgc au

Of you wish to see more of Tyler please check out our comic @babtqftim-tgc

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@dreamfaerye tagged me to make a list of 10 good things that happened in 2016 so here goes:

1. Tyler came into my life and helped me become myself again, helped me relight my fire and discover my passion, reminded me how smart I really am (despite hiding it and meeting him smashed outta my mind), and showed me that the right people (person) won’t be afraid of my intensity.

2. My Dad got out of the hospital after almost a year, and we started getting close for the first time in my life.  

3. I started fixing what I fractured in my relationship with my mom during my Luke phase. And my family as well, to a lesser extent (I’m also far less inclined to fix things with them tbh). 

4. I quit drinking, aside from the occasional beer or few drinks when I go out. No binge drinking or getting blackout drunk in months. I smoke a lot of weed but I feel good when I do that, as opposed to what drinking does to me mentally (and physically, esp to my skin) these days. 

5. For the first time in over 7 years, I wrote. And I wasn’t ashamed of what I wrote. I found an incredible site to share my work on and for the first time, I’m not hiding my words.  

6. I voted. For the first time. My mom and I went together and it was a really cool experience, and I’m really glad that I got to share it with her. 

7. My mental health massively improved. I still struggle with anxiety and depression and at times it’s overwhelming but for the first time in many years, I feel in control and I feel hopeful. Without medication (aside from weed). 

8. I survived some serious and life threatening health issues and while doing so, lost 60lbs, figured out who my real friends are, found an amazingly supportive group of women who share many of the same struggles as me (health-wise). 

9. I learned how to forgive someone without an apology, how to move on and stop giving them any sort of power in my life. I also learned how to stop being so angry with people who didn’t show remorse for hurting me, and how to accept what people have to offer or their place in my life, even though it might not be what I want or deserve or would do for them. 

10. I became a real person again. I found myself, rediscovered so much that I hid away. I remembered how smart I am, how talented and creative and just all around incredible and unique I am. 

I’m gunna up the game and add 10 good things about 2017 so far too :)

1. I can add “social media manager” and “personal/music manager” to my resume, thanks to Tyler.

2. My dad says I can use his address for school to finish my degree, so I’m hopefully going to be getting back to school and getting my degree soon!

3. I got a GORGEOUS new truck that runs so well, thanks to my mom. Her name is Stella and she’s beautiful.

4. I’ve realized how good my support system really is (especially thanks to my TGC girls and my other Tumblr bbies)

5. Since I actively started hating myself less, I’ve noticed a huge difference in how I talk to/about myself- it’s a lot more positive and confident. 

6. Luke and I finally had a talk about everything that’s gone down over the past few years, and he apologized for everything he put me thru. Unnecessary but appreciated. 

7. I take risks. I say shit that scares me, I have conversations that make me uncomfortable, I put myself out there just a little more than I used to. 

8. It’s 40 in January and I got to play in the yard with Roxy for a little bit today. Scout even joined in running around.

9. My room and living environment are slowly getting cleaned and decluttered, and I should be able to redecorate and paint and do the whole bad juju cleansing thing that I so desperately need to do.  

10. I’m finally healing and moving forward and seeing the effects of (seven years of) therapy kicking in… like, all happening so fast

I tag: @desire-t0-be, @theenergyinlife, @quadvillain, @sonnii-bee, @thefatgirlspeaks, @fatmaninalittlesuit, @bangedbysatan, @pooooooooohhhh, @alaskancod, @acontemptress, @evolutionofacosfitter, @daisies-parasiempre, @cheynfit, and anyone else who feels like it to do this. You don’t have to do both 2016 and 2017 if you don’t want. I was just feeling this and wanted to keep the positivity going a little bit. 

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Why Exclude Us?

Recently, a "statement on social justice" was released to congratulation and confusion. Some of the congratulations were echo chamber affirmations. Some of the confusion was over the way the statement was written and what was trying to be stated.

Personally, the statement left me curious as to why we—black individuals who hold positions which the statement was supposedly written against— were not valued and respected enough to be invited to the table for dialogue? Even in the ancient times (I just like how that sounds), the sects of disagreement were allowed to partake in the councils. If this was not true, we would not have the epic story (probably a myth but nonetheless) of St. Athanasius from North Africa known as the ‘Black Dwarf’ punching Arius at the council of Nicaea. On September 4th, 2018 evangelical leaders released a document in creed form to address the issue of social justice. This document has been signed by John MacArthur, James White, and other who’s who of the celebrity evangelical Baptist culture. My question is why were the leaders of the so-called social justice/social awareness platform not invited to participate in this dialogue?

On May 12th, 2018 respected Pastor and Doctor Eric Mason requested a modern-day ecumenical council to Mr. James White (one of the signers of the document being discussed) and others on Twitter. This is not a small private medium. It was even talked about afterward by Mr. White and resulted in his refusal to participate in such a thing.

He—James White—even ranted about the perceived intent and why he would not accept the request on various twitter threads. Even after ignoring this clear request by a leader in the black community, one would think that a counter would be sent to a black leader inviting interaction from the side requesting social justice. Solely out of respect and acknowledgement, they are a peer group and their insight could be valued in delimiting the language used in any resulting document. The men on both sides of the debate are viewed as Christian brothers if I recall correctly and thus their exclusion is utterly disrespectful.

Leaders such as Pastor Thabiti M. Anyabwile, Mr. Jamar Tisby, Pastor Tyler Burns, Pastor Mika Edmondson, Pastor Charlie Dates, Dr. Eric Mason, Pastor Carl Ellis, Pastor CJ Rhodes, and a slew of others should have been invited to collaborate (and perhaps they were without any acknowledgment). Until clarification otherwise, I have a hard time fathoming how no one within this illustrious group of men was invited.  These men are accredited, scholarly, respected men of the faith and are leaders involved in the call for social justice in the church.  How can they not be invited!

This exclusion speaks volumes given a recent blurb that was written by Fred Butler (Masters Seminary graduate and Grace to You staff member):

Okay. Sure, I’d agree, but lets face the hard truth: the white, European, Western Society Christians are truly the ones who not only preserved Christian orthodoxy for everyone, including recapturing the Bible in the original languages, they are the ones who shaped the course of Protestant Christianity throughout the world and specifically here in the United States.

I don’t mean to be dismissive of their contribution, but African-American Christians are a small portion built upon the main foundation, that just so happens to be, according to God’s providence, a white, Western European/English one. A seminary with a three to four-year tract designed to train men as expositional preachers must stay focused on the foundational matters, and that regrettably edits subjects others may believe are important. There is nothing racist about that.

This blurb is drenched in White supremacy language and this is particularly prevalent because it shows how people of color are viewed. Is it “the hard truth” that White Europeans are the saviors of Christian Orthodoxy for everyone? Martin Luther when writing against Islam referenced and pulled from Saint John of Damascus’s work from centuries earlier. John of Damascus was not European. He was not white or from Western Society. What about the Christians that risked their lives to spread the gospel in Europe, leaving Israel to spread the gospel to the farthest regions, they were not white either? The councils that defended Christian doctrine and declared what was heresy were filled with believers not from Europe nor white. Yet, this notion that white, European, western society is the savior of Christendom is part of the reason presumed dissenting black voices are not respected. This whole notion speaks to the disrespect of Western White Europeans Christians thinking that they are God’s gift to the faith but we are not.

We ‘people of color’ are viewed as inferior and not worthy of dialogue—unless we agree with them step for step. This is my conclusion. I have read MacArthur’s blogs hinting that the advocators for social justice are dangers for to the gospel. I may be in the minority, but I do not see any other conclusion than a complete isolation and exclusion of brotherhood. We have a respected leader calling for an ecumenical council with over 300 people being ignored, only for them to get together behind closed doors and attempt a new creed for their pupils. If the attempt was for unity and for the body of Christ, how are the scholars in favor of social justice total ignored?

Scholars not from the Reformed tradition, scholars from the black church, and scholars that are not disciples of Mr. MacArthur are worthy of respect and their voices should be heard and considered in this dialogue.

Pardon a random discourse. I do not want to change the topic, but I think this is vital and has been on my heart. Minority ministry groups need to work more closely together; which is shown by the uniting of the MacArthur disciples to join together at our exclusion in an attempt to paint a narrative and dictate the conclusions without actual dialogue.

As Protestants, you can complain about the Pope of Rome individually ruling and dictating as head of a church, but this is exactly what Mr. MacArthur (or at least his name) is doing. There is no room for dialogue when MacArthur rules form the comfort of his Southern California mansion—with his order of Jesuits lead by Phil Johnson ready to oppose any opposition. The truth is no other major ministry is going to stand up for us. No other major ministry has the audacity, courage, or gumption to stand up to Mr. MacArthur and his disciples. And I do not blame them. Desiring God, Modern Reformation, Ligonier, the SBC, TGC, any LCMS or Lutheran group, or any other ministry may be an advocate for our perspective or biblical faithfulness but not in print against MacArthur.

I firsthand know, that individuals in these groups oppose things spewed by Grace to You, but are told to stand down. It is disgusting, but the truth is we ‘people of color’ are being left on our own. The (&) Campaign, The Witness Collective (formerly RAAN), Urban Apologetics, Jude 3, and others need to work together more often and more visibly. I am not saying ditch each group nuance, but sometimes you have to unite like Voltron. My voice is minor, but each of you has a platform and a voice that has impacted and can continue to impact communities.

Needless to say … “No, I will not sign this creed composed by people that do not affirm or elevate the Ecumenical creeds as the measurement of orthodoxy.” I will admit that this newly created creed has aspects that no Christian can or should disagree with, but if the goal was truly to steer away from a perceived error then the actual people accused of error should have been involved in dialogue and the clarification of language. I pray that these events will lead to dialogue between various minority ministries to work closer together and that people who do read and sign the new creed will get involved in real life in reconciliation ministries.

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Week 5 - 50 Days of Easter (See the Conqueror)

Week 5 – 50 Days of Easter (See the Conqueror)

Week 5 – Retuned Hymns for Easter

SONG: See the Conqueror (Tyler & Jenny) chart | video | hymnary

I first encounter this retune on the Gospel Coalition album “When Trials Come: Resurrection Songs for a World of Suffering” that my friend Caroline Cobb curated for the TGC’s yearly women’s conference.  It’s a retune of Christopher Wordsworth (nephew of the great William Wordsworth) that explores the…

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Drawings made by Kari-Chan and Tyler is made by mod crazygirl13_a

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I decided to do a full reference of Tyler. I’ll give off some bio:

Name: Tyler Temple

Age: -Undecided-

Gender: agender

Gem user: Yes/ color: light orange

Power: magic (they can form their magic into anything)

Background: Born into a rich family, their family is shady. Their gem is reflected of that. At one point they ran away because they hated the life they had. They don’t know how to be an everyday person so they don’t understand many things.

I added an alternate outfit because I like doing that. I’ll be doing that for the other characters too!

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TGIF: ROUNDUP FOR MAY 8, 2020

For the first time, you can watch the video recording of our podcast on YouTube! Editor Hannah Chao gives an update on SOLA Digital, discusses our top 5 articles so far in 2020, and shares what she's been working on creatively. Listen on Spotify and Podcasts.

Hannah interviewed Pastor Raymond Chang and Dr. Michelle Reyes from the Asian American Christian Collaborative. Read the article or listen to their 40-minute conversation on YouTube, Spotify, and Podcasts.

We asked our SOLA Network council to share words for churches and leaders during the Coronavirus crisis. This week, Owen Lee exhorts us in Replacing our American Hope with a Christian Hope. Have you been helped by this series? Send me your feedback on Twitter or Instagram.

ARTICLES FROM AROUND THE WEB

1. Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra: The Cancer of Racism amid COVID-19

“‘This COVID situation seems to be bringing to the surface all the latent and subtle racism that has been hiding in our hearts,’ said TGC president Julius Kim, who is Korean American.’”

2. Jeremy Yong: Make Sure Your Members Are Christians, Not Just Immigrants

“Shared cultural norms and forms may attract immigrants and ex-pats, but they’re not what fundamentally gathers Christ’s church.”

3. Tyler St. Clair: Pandemic Priorities for Church Planters

“Our churches need fully engaged and compassionate shepherds, not just spiritual content providers.”

BOOKS, PODCASTS, MUSIC, AND MORE

1. 9Marks: COVID-19 & The Church

A new site dedicated to helping pastors in a pandemic. FAQs, articles, and audio/video resources are available.

2. 9Marks: Free eBook or Audiobook

Download a free book from the Church Questions series.

3. Aaron Lee: Miscellaneous

Book Reviews: God’s Glory Revealed in Christ edited by Denny Burk, James M. Hamilton Jr., and Brian Vickers, Gentle and Lowly by Dane C. Ortlund, The Book of Ecclesiastes by Alabaster, and Disruptive Witness by Alan Noble. Our TGIF playlist is available on Spotify, with new music from contributors Sarah Kang and Uzuhan.

FEATURED THIS WEEK ON SOLA NETWORK

1. Adam Ch’ng: Should I Be Baptized Against My Parents' Wishes?

“Ironically, God’s care for your earthly family magnifies his greater care for your spiritual family. It is precisely because our families matter that God’s family matters so much more.”

2. Faith Chang: Loving Others Even In Social Isolation

“Whether through prayer, hospitality, or a quick check-in, actively serving another person in love may turn out to be God’s grace to you today.”

3. Tim St. John: Bring Our Grief and Lament to God During COVID-19

“What do we do when we cannot share a meal, hug a friend, or wipe away a tear? Where do we go with our grief when we are limited from physical closeness with others?”

4. Hannah Chao, Raymond Chang, Michelle Reyes: How the Church can Combat Anti-Asian Racism: A Conversation with Pastor Ray Chang and Dr. Michelle Reyes

How Asian Americans are awakening to the reality of systemic racism, how knowing history can help us to frame our conversations on race, and how churches can help speak on the sin of racism.

5. Owen Y. Lee: Replacing our American Hope with a Christian Hope

“COVID-19 is an opportunity for people who are similar to my context —Korean American, middle-upper class, live in the suburbs, highly educated — to replace the functional American hope that we all live with, with true Christian hope.”

6. Fred Mok: A Novel Leprosy and the Death of Touch

“He welcomes the exile, sojourner, and outcast. He cares for the widow and the orphan. He stretches his hand out to the leper. I’m drawn to Jesus because I am not like him and I need his touch to transform me.”

7. TGIF: Roundup for May 1, 2020

In case you missed it: Exposed in Times of Crisis, Four Habits Not to Fall into in Online Worship, and Zacchaeus: The Sinner Who Was Seen.

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