The month of February is so special to our family. Thank God, whom we believe in Jesus Christ, for keeping us alive and well. All praise to the Life Giver for giving us a precious bundle of joy, Shalom Eliora Wijaya, who was born on February 10, 2021. Shalom and Eliora are both Hebrew words …
Lessons Learned from My PhD
Finally, the journey of my PhD is wrapped up this month. Thank God for keeping me alive and well. Having just recently passed my Final Oral Defense, let me share here some lessons I've learned over 4 years of my study (September 2016 — January 2021). Trust is essential You can still work today because …
10 Things to Remember Before the New Year
As 2020 is coming to an end, let us remember these ten simple things that will hopefully give us extra fuel in the new year. 1. God loves you You are alive, healthy, and well. Know that you are loved. If you are alive but unhealthy and unwell now, know that you are still loved. …
Building An Image That Lasts
In 2013, when I was living in Seoul, some people in my circle and I myself were interested in photography. Most of us were international students, who enjoyed travelling and taking pictures (of nature, place, food, and people), especially during the weekends, aside from our primary jobs to study and research. We realized the rare …
Write It Before You Forget It
People are forgetful. It took me some time to remember the meals I had for dinner last night—even for breakfast this morning. I could also sometimes hardly remember people's names. Sounds familiar to you? We live in an era with flooding, overwhelming information. Every morning we wake up with a lot of notifications on our …
Dualism of Christ
In Physics, light is known to have dual nature: wave and particle. This theory called dualism of light was discovered by Thomas Young in 1807 and later confirmed by Albert Einstein in 1905. Light can propagate like a wave, but light can also be absorbed and emitted through interaction with the material. For years, scientists …
On God and Money: A Biblical Perspective
One of the most uplifting promises of God in the Bible is given both in the Old and New Testaments. It is a powerful encouragement that God will never leave us nor forsake us. The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not …
A Journey of Loving God: How Can I Know God is Good?
A believer in God supposedly believes that God is good—no evil or wickedness can be found in Him. It is a common ground in every religion or belief. At least, it is true for monotheism that the Deity is holy, pure, noble in essence, and all things that come from Him are good. But how …
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A Journey of Loving God: How Can I Love God?
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. (Deuteronomy 6:5) How can a man love God with all his heart, all his soul, and all his strength? Without God Himself, it would be impossible. If any man could do so, he would have …
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On Christ’s Resurrection: The Ultimate Hope of Mankind
We just celebrated Easter last week. It was a special, unprecedented celebration in the history being done virtually through the internet by most—if not all—Christian families around the world. Amid this very difficult time, when people desperately need comfort and encouragement, we are reminded of the hope of Easter. It is not a false hope …
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