The taste of failure is always bitter. I cannot imagine what Adam must have felt after God shove them out of Eden’s garden. He and Eve were the only persons who ever experienced what it was to be sinless. Before the Fall, they had unfettered...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The president will deliver his annual state of the nation address today, Monday. This is a much-awaited event as the head of state reviews the past year and previews the year ahead for the country. There will be wall to wall media coverage from...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Liar, deceiver, coward, adulterer, disloyal, and murderer. Any of those traits in one’s CV is a kiss of death for a leader. That is why it is astounding that precisely those adjectives can describe the greatest leaders in the Bible. Some of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I was rushing to catch a flight. The more I try, the more obstacles come along the way. I continue to struggle but to no avail. I felt so helpless. Then I woke up, relieved it was only a bad dream. I wish our situation today is just another bad...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
As Taal was erupting, should I cancel an overseas trip to attend a scientific meeting (I did)? Would my wife proceed with her biopsy as the pandemic started (she did, and it was all clear)? How often should we visit our parents? Is it safe for us...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
As a boy, one of my fears was injections. I remember refusing to be vaccinated in elementary school out of fear of needles. As an adult, it’s more of a minor inconvenience considering the health and curative benefits of having one. In fact,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I wanted to give up. It was humid, and the sun was burning hot, even in the morning. During the quarantine, I walk 3km in the morning and 4km in the evening to keep fit. There are times, especially when the sun is up, that I want to shorten the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I missed her so much, it ached. That was how I felt about my wife when I was out of the country for four months. How much worse it is for those who are separated for more extended periods. Indeed, one of our overseas workers' most painful...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
You may have heard some variation of the title of this blog. The reality is that most people do it in reverse. They are focused on how-- how to accomplish something or how to achieve success in one’s career. For a Christian leader, it is...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I have never excelled in music. Indeed, my lowest grades in school were in music and the arts. However, I am an admirer of music and have enjoyed listening to various genres over the years. Light classical music has been a favorite for decades,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
