Monthly Archives: September 2019
Tuesdays with Alran
Dr. Alran Bengzon was the most unlikely appointee to be Dean of a Business School. He is a Doctor of Medicine, a neurologists at that. He just finished his stint as Secretary of Health but has never really been an … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Identity, Philippines/Filipino, Principles
Tagged joy, Search
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Being Transformed by Faith
God created us in his image and likeness. There is often the danger and temptation of creating God in my own image and likeness, of wanting to lead a life according to my own script. And just when I think … Continue reading
My Childish Faith
Christ often held up children as examples of true and trusting faith. Today, he bemoans the people of his times as having a childish faith.They are like children: “To what shall I compare the people of this generation? What are … Continue reading
From Nature, Into My Heart
I am always amazed whenever I looked up at the skies. I am at a loss for words when I stare out at the heavens on a clear night and see all those billions of stars and the … Continue reading
Posted in Encounter, Faith, Nature, Spirituality
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Reminiscing
Tatang was of peasant stock and he worked in the fields in his youth. It was a long journey for him from the fields of Dau to the bungalow in Marisol. And it has also been a long and rather … Continue reading
Feeling Like the Dutiful Son, Behaving Like the Prodigal One
I have lost count of the many time I have heard or read the story of the prodigal son. And I must admit there are quite a number of times, I end up feeling like the dutiful son. I would … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Discipleship, Encounter
Tagged Justice, Mercy
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The Cross
There can be no salvation with the cross. There can be no resurrection without the crucifixion. Christianity without the cross in not Christianity. Yet, there are many who would take the cross out of Christianity, preaching a blatant and selfish … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Character, Faith, Spirituality
Tagged Grace, Growing Older, Hope
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Because I Am, I Can Choose
Some world-views would have me believe that I am the product of some random events. I believe that I am the fruit of God’s indiscriminate love, a love that is unconditional, inclusive and knows no bounds, a love that simply … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Identity, Life, The Good News
Tagged Choice
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Thank You For Life!
September 11, 2001 was a day of death and destruction, filled with hatred and anger. The day after turned out to be a celebration of life. Yes, it was a day of grief and sorrow but also an unadulterated awareness … Continue reading
Sometimes, Bad Things Make Us More Human
Evil is real and is alive in the world. The malice, hatred and anger behind 9/11 is so choking and overwhelming, one begins to wonder if there is a God who cares and who is supposed to have cloaked his … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Evil, Life, Mystery, The USA
Tagged Relationships
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