In the film, “A Beautiful Mind,” there is a scene where the mathematician and Nobel laureate, John Nash, proposes to his girlfriend. When she says yes, he asks for proof of her love. She responds obliquely by asking him how big is the universe. He says that it is infinite. She then asks for proof … Continue reading Intimate
The Fighter
Yesterday was one of the longest days of my life. It began with an unexpected phone call in the middle of the night. With a tremble in her voice, my sister told me that my father suffered a cardiac arrest. He was successfully revived but remained unconscious. I frantically stuffed whatever I can inside my … Continue reading The Fighter
Making Your Passion Your Mission
Ever wondered why you are somehow good with numbers but not with words? Or you seem to have no patience with generalities but always have an eye for details? Or you get restless working behind a desk and always seem “on the go”? Or you get tired more quickly with theories and get all excited … Continue reading Making Your Passion Your Mission
The Yardstick of Success
At the beginning of every year, people often look back…some with a cheer and some with a sigh. If you have been sighing because you feel you have not advanced in life as much as you would have wanted to, then maybe this piece is for you. I believe that the measure of success varies … Continue reading The Yardstick of Success
Amaze Him with Your Faith!
There are only a few moments in the Bible when people amazed God with their faith. There was the Samaritan woman who compared herself to a “dog” and was willing to “eat the crumbs from the master’s table”. There were the friends of the paralytic who displayed relentless faith by boring a hole through the … Continue reading Amaze Him with Your Faith!
Wishes vs Dreams
During my 13th birthday years ago, I made a wish to have the first ever released “Air Jordan” shoes. In those days in the Philippines, when you wished to own an “Air Jordans”, you might as well wish for the moon. (This is where the Filipino phrase “Suntok sa buwan” comes from.) In the first … Continue reading Wishes vs Dreams
Children
"Unless you become like little children, you can not enter the Kingdom of Heaven." [Mat 18:3] I’ve heard this many times in the past, and I’ve been asking myself why becoming like children is the “key” to entering Heaven. What does that even mean? Theologians can say many things but this is my personal take, … Continue reading Children
The Perfect Fit
God will complete you… He is the spoon to your fork; the bow to your arrow; the right to your left shoe; the racket to your ball; the shield to your sword; the lyrics to your melody. Go ahead. Don’t take my word for it. Experiment. Spend your whole life searching for that one thing … Continue reading The Perfect Fit
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