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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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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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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March 2020 will be remembered as a historical month in the coming years. Many unprecedented events and unusual practices in human history have taken place—from cancelled meetings and postponed plans to remote working and social distancing—causing uncontrollable circumstances and future uncertainties. All these are caused by a tiny, invisible but destructive "creature" known as coronavirus …
It's been over 7 years now since I started my blog. I am grateful for the opportunities to pour out some of my thoughts through writing. In addition [to writing on my blog], I have been actively writing for research papers from my master and doctoral studies for journal publication. In the 7th year, last …
We are just in the end of January and many things have happened already. Sadly, they are quite unpleasant news: from the Australia wildfires, the Jakarta floods, the Ukraine airlines crash, the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant, to the coronavirus outbreak. What in the world is going on? Early this month, I came across this …
Continue reading Life is Short and Frail: Is There Still Hope?
In less than 24 hours, we will be in the new year! (Who is not excited?) It's time to sit down, relax, and recall some good (or not good) memories in 2019. It's probably your last chance to be honest with yourself this year. There were, of course, things we did that we should not …
Today we celebrate Christmas. (Finally!) Christmas is, according to Andy Williams, the most wonderful time of the year and the happiest season of all. Whether or not we agree with this idea, Christmas has always been celebrated during holiday season at the end of the year. It is the moment of reunion, rejuvenation, and reflection …
Praise the Lord! What a perfect timing! This morning I woke up and read e-mails from my professor – he sent delightful news: our paper is officially accepted! I've been waiting for this day. Never thought that it finally arrives on Thanksgiving Day. A great reminder to always be grateful at all times. This paper …
"You will when you believe." That is the ending lyric from the song When You Believe popularized in 1998 by Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston duet, which resonates with what I am going to share here. Last month, I briefly shared about service as the essence of every work we do. These days, I am reminded again …
