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...
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...
We use the phrase “it’s all good” as an expression, suggesting we are okay with what’s just happened or is about to happen. But sometimes things are not really good and we don’t mean it at all. Let’s talk about the real meaning of “good.” Every time I read the first...
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,...