Imagine yourself a flashlight. Better yet, a lighthouse. Especially on dark stormy nights, those on boats can find their way back to safety because of you. Lighthouses are built really high—so their bright turning lights, blinking at every 72-second interval—can be...
"God does great and unsearchable things, wonders without number," said Job long ago. Then he explained, "He gives rain on the earth and sends water on the fields" (Job 5:8-10). Seldom, however, do we think of a rain shower as being a wonder or something of awe, yet...
"It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light." — Aristotle Having a negativity bias often has a more significant impact on how we feel than positive or neutral ones. Numerous studies have shown that people who cultivate negative energy...
Should you ever have the opportunity to visit ancient Corinth, there is an out-of-the-way, seldom-seen-by-tourists place that makes what Paul wrote to the Corinthians more meaningful. Remember Paul's comments that those who run in a race should run in such a way as...
Travel light. A good reminder, especially if you're a senior. Today's humungous airports are no match to achy-breaky joints. So no more check-in luggage if I can help it. I believe that's equally true in the spirit. Emotional baggage wears you down. But what does one...
Seldom does a writer really open his heart and reveal his soul, yet there are times when individuals pull up the window shades and let you see within, where their stark naked thoughts reveal struggles and conflicts that are not readily apparent. The closest thing to...
Most people consider identity as a “what” rather than a “who.” People particularly see their occupations as their identity. Titles, positions, and climbing the corporate ladder are often where the false sense of importance and identity are located. Today I want to...
The most difficult words to say in any language are these, "I'm sorry; forgive me." Yet what other combination of so few words brings so much healing to mankind? "I'm sorry; forgive me"–these words make the difference between broken relationships and the healing that...
In my previous article, I mentioned about conjugal spending. Ano nga ang conjugal spending? Eto ‘yung ginagawa namin. Ang pera ko at pera ni Misis ay combined. No exceptions! So, kapag may bibilhin kami, conjugal spending. This means na kapag may bibilhin ako,...
Have you ever asked, "Why? Why am I concerned, yes, even a little worried, about what this new and strange year may bring to me?" Good question, and one that points out the fact that you are not alone when it comes to concern over the future. And why not? A rather...