One year ago, on May 4, 2022, I had a nightmare of a situation—my mobile phone was stolen! If you are someone like me where a large part of his digital identity and information resides in a mobile phone then you would certainly relate. We have become so attached to...
There’s a story in the Bible of when Peter was preaching in the home of Cornelius the centurion, a Roman soldier who had 100 soldiers under him. Peter preached this: “God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and he went about doing good and...
When Terry Anderson was taken captive by a guerilla group, little did he realize that he would be enduring what no one should ever be subjected to. Anderson, age 40 at the time, had been the chief Middle East correspondent for the Associated Press. Soon after he was...
Everybody these days is subject to stress. Whether you live in Manila, Tokyo, or Los Angeles, you live at a faster pace than at any time in history. It's the traffic, the pressures and stress of life, along with family stress that can cause you to reach the boiling...
It’s okay to be different. Let’s begin with a clarification. I’m not talking about misfits, rebels, reactionaries, or extremists. I’m not talking about the angry ones who feel it’s their place to correct the errors of the body of Christ because it’s not operating...
The saying "old habits die hard" has been around for centuries, but recent research has shown that the brain can be rewired to help create long-term changes in behavior patterns. The brain is constantly changing and adapting, and though it is hardwired from an...
Who would sacrifice himself for the enemy? I am pretty sure that no one will even attempt or think about such an act. Someone may offer his life for a loved one, but for an enemy? No way. But then, we are not God. We will not be able to comprehend His thinking and the...
How Jesus overcame everything to obey God, die on the Cross, and rise again When we read the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ Last Supper with His disciples, both Matthew and Mark conclude their narratives by saying: And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount...
In recent years, Holy Week in the Philippines has meant opportunities for people to escape the hustle and bustle of work. Many will be traveling to various vacation spots frolicking on the beaches and in swimming pools. As good as these may be, let us not forget that...
The difference between an oak and a bonsai—apart from their size—is the root system. Whereas the bonsai may be interesting, perhaps even curiously captivating, it is the oak that has strength that endures the test of time and is there after the fire, the drought, and...