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...
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...
In his acceptance speech for winning the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, Ke Huy Quan said, "My journey started on a boat. I spent a year in a refugee camp. And somehow, I ended up here on Holywood's biggest stage." He also challenged the audience, "Dreams are...
William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army, was once asked. “What’s your secret?” Booth thought pensively for a moment and said, “God has had all there was of me!” Few can really say that. But some can, with all honesty and candor. One of my spiritual heroes,...
The world changes constantly, and we must be versatile enough to adapt quickly to keep up with the time. Therefore, a vital key to success in the 21st Century is to stay relevant in the changing circumstances. Versatility also refers to a person's wide-ranging skill...
The Dead Sea is five times saltier than ocean water; and consequently, it's almost impossible for someone to drown in it. A certain visitor to the area, not knowing this, fell off a pier into the water and wildly began to flail his arms and legs because he couldn't...
"Every man should keep a fair-sized cemetery in which to bury the faults of his friends," wrote Harriet Ward Beecher. Most of us, however, never get to the cemetery with those faults. We file them away in our memory banks, we store them in the closet; and then when...