Category Archives: Character
Teachers Build The Future
This morning, I had breakfast with two former students to catch up on what each one of us was doing currently. Iy warmed my heart to hear them say that their studies and education have made all the difference in … Continue reading
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Tagged Learning, Truth
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S.A.D. @ Christmas
Christmas is a joyful season. But how is it that Christmas is often tinged with a touch of sadness for many people? It is a time of love and maybe we miss people we love we could not be with … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Discipleship, Encounter, Presence, Spirituality
Tagged Christmas, Hope, joy
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The Most Proactive Person in the Gospels
What would you do if you found out that your fiancée was pregnant before your wedding. And the baby isn’t even yours. The expected reaction will be anger and bitterness over such huge betrayal. In the heat of passion, one … Continue reading
Rejoice and Be Glad
Every epic tale since time immemorial has always involved the hero going forth on a quest or a mission to rescue the princess, or to win a kingdom or to save his people from the enemy or an impending disaster. … Continue reading
The Attitude of Gratitude – Day 9
Happy Thanksgiving! And now, bless the God of all, who has done wondrous things on earth; Who fosters people’s growth from their mother’s womb, and fashions them according to his will! May he grant you joy of heart and … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Generosity, Principles, The Good News
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The Attitude of Gratitude – Day 1
In the great Christian tradition of novenas, I am starting today a nine-day preparation for Thanksgiving Day. All major and important holy days in Christianity are celebrated with a nine-day preparation, culminating with the feast itself. Gratitude is a deeply … Continue reading
Willing And Obedient
I am always scandalized the naked selfishness and unbridled greed there is in the business world as typified by Wall Street. A corporation makes billions of dollars in profits but its stock would tank if their profits were below the … Continue reading
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Another Desert Experience
For the nth time, my life has again been turned upside down, tossed around and about, topsy-turvy as in a state of utter confusion. We have pulled up our stakes again and made yet another major move – this time … Continue reading
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Tagged Prayer, Relationships, Sadness
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FOMO
In nature, nothing is ever out of place. The beach looks as natural with or without footprints. With footprints, the scene suggests there are humans around with stories, to tell. Without the footprints, the pristine scene makes on wonder how … Continue reading
Proclaiming Christ in the Midst of Lies
There is so much conflict, turmoil and violence in the world today – in and among individuals, in and among families, in society and the different sectors in it, in and among nations. The division is even more sharp and … Continue reading