This Father's Day reminds me of the Father's love to our family in 2021. It was a special year, especially for me, as I completed my doctoral study at The University of British Columbia on February 18, 2021 – eight days after my first child was born at BC Women's Hospital and Health Centre. In just over a …
Author: Philip Wijaya
A lifelong learner and a story writer who dreams to be a history maker. An ordinary man who is loved by an extraordinary God.
Why We Worship God
We all have a common question at some point in life, "Who am I?" I believe even the smartest and wisest people in the world will not be able to fully explain and comprehend the origin of their existence. Parents would have difficulties in answering their children's questions, "Dad/Mom, where am I from? How can …
Christianity Is Not Religion, But Relationship
One vital aspect that makes Christianity so distinctive is the nature of the relationship between God and humanity. God is not only the Creator and the Ruler of the universe, but also the Father of all who believe in Him. In other words, God is both transcendent and immanent. The immanency of God is ultimately …
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Hidup Bergantung Pada Tuhan
Alkisah seorang pemuda yang kaya raya terlibat dalam pembicaraan serius dengan Yesus (kisah ini dicatat dalam Injil Matius 19:16-22). Pemuda: "Guru, perbuatan baik apakah yang harus kuperbuat untuk memperoleh hidup yang kekal?"Yesus: "Apakah sebabnya engkau bertanya kepada-Ku tentang apa yang baik? Hanya Satu yang baik. Tetapi jikalau engkau ingin masuk ke dalam hidup, turutilah segala …
Debu, Dosa, dan Cinta
Debu ada di mana-mana. Setiap hari kita bisa menemukannya — di rumah, di mobil, di mesin cuci, di kamar mandi, dsb. — bahkan di tempat yang kelihatannya bersih sekalipun. Tak peduli seberapa sering kita membersihkan rumah, perabot, atau kendaraan kita, cepat atau lambat mereka akan kembali berdebu. Debu ibarat dosa. Tak peduli seberapa rajin kita …
Factors Affecting Research Productivity
In academia, research productivity is commonly measured by the number of publications. Publication can be in the form of paper, patent, conference abstract, or video presentation. All these works are typically peer-reviewed, meaning that they must undergo a review process by experts in the field before being published. I started my research journey in chemical …
Statement of Teaching Philosophy
My teaching philosophy is elaborated based on my perspective on the various roles of a great teacher serving as the role model for their students. Teacher as a learner. Teaching and learning are interdependent and inseparable activities; the quality and intensity of the one corresponds to the quality and intensity of the other. A great …
The Parallel Divinity of Jesus Christ and Jehovah God
Jesus Christ is arguably the most controversial figure in history. Many people believe in both his humanity and divinity, yet many others believe that he is simply a good man with a special, divine mission from God. This latter group often ask the believers if there is any statement in the Bible where Jesus claimed …
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Welcome Baby Shalom!
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 …
Pearls of Mind 