Bøger af Phil Chan

It's no secret that we live in chaotic times-in our personal lives and the world around us. However, we don't need to "wait for things to calm down" to reclaim our peace, calling, and connection with God. As Christians, we were made to be "salt and light" in a world that desperately needs it. But in order to be that, we need to be able to withstand the forces of chaos ourselves. Rhythms of Resilience presents four major rhythms, based on the life of Jesus, to help us establish spiritual resilience in turbulent times. The rhythms are: leaving, being still, confronting our inner world, and returning to our context. Leaving our context gives us perspective, stillness gives us clarity, confronting gives us healing, and returning gives us impact. Within each rhythm are three to five practices to help readers engrain that rhythm into their daily lives. These "chaos-proof" practices are tailored for busy people juggling work, family, friends, ministry, and more. They are simple, practical, and easily adaptable to different schedules and lifestyles. These rhythms restore the soul and allow us to produce work that is not mindless but meaningful for ourselves, our spheres, and the kingdom to come.

"Who would have guessed that one short conversation with New York City Ballet Artistic Director Peter Martins would change the course of how we approach America's favorite holiday ballet, and serve as a catalyst for changing how we talk about race in America? Phil Chan, arts advocate and co-founder of Final Bow for Yellowface, chronicles his journey navigating conversations around race, representation, and inclusion arising from issues in presenting one short dance--the Chinese variation from The Nutcracker. Armed with new vocabulary, he recounts his process and pitfalls in advising Salt Lake City's Ballet West on the presentation of a lost Balanchine work from 1925, Le Chant du Rossignol. Chan encounters Orientalism, cultural appropriation, and Yellowface, and witnesses firsthand the continuing evolution of an Old World aristocratic dance form in a New World democratic environment. As a storyteller, Chan presents a mix of dance and Chinese American history, personal anecdotes, and best practices for any professional arts organization to use for navigating issues around race, while outlining an essential path American ballet must take in order for our beloved art form to stay alive for a growingly diverse 21st century audience."