I’m posting something I wrote for one of our discussion forums in Asbury Seminary. (I’m in seminary, by the way.) I just wanted to archive it for personal use and to share with some friends and colleagues. But if you’re...
One way of generating insight isn’t just to look for what you’re not seeing. Too often, people only analyze the things that are visible, without giving thought to what is invisible. Some examples: Instead of asking successful people what they do...
I’m not a Lebron fan. But anyone who’s a fan of the game of basketball would appreciate how history was made last month. The Cleveland Cavaliers won the championship for the first time in over fifty years, and they did it in an unprecedented manner...
Anyone who knows me knows that freshly baked, chewy, chocolate chip cookies are my guilty pleasure. Any notion of limiting my sugar intake flies out the window when presented with a plate of warm chocolate chip cookies. A guilty pleasure is...
Last night I saw a car intentionally taking up two slots in a crowded parking lot. Immediately I was filled with thoughts of how to make the person feel stupid or punish him for his insensitivity. “I’m assuming it was a guy because I haven’t...
The Philippines is holding National Elections on May 9. The campaigning has sometimes been informative and sometimes entertaining. But mostly it’s concerning to see and hear our candidates’ actions and how our countrymen respond. I’m undecided among...
It is a well-established fact among our family and friends that I love Les Miserables. I’ve even blogged about it a few times and am actually considering a short course, series, or ebook on the beauty of this story. While listening to the 25th...
Just finished the movie, Black Sea, featuring Jude Law. It’s about a submarine captain who embarks on a mission for lost treasure, but the mission is jeopardized by rifts within the crew and the riches beyond their wildest dreams. From the...
This is something I tweeted before that I really believe but need to adjust. I said, Expect drama from family, sometimes from friends, always from soap operas. But drama at work is a waste of resources. This was inspired by a podcast by Andy Stanley...
When we read about Abraham, it seems like he’s this superhuman figure. Always making the right decision, never doubting, and consistently devout in his thinking. There’s even a Bible verse that people have used to put forward this...