If winter is your favorite season, it's likely because you like snow. (And perhaps because you enjoy snowboarding or skiing as well.) In the last two months, we–Vancouverites–have had some heavy snowfalls, some of which were quite unusual, causing significant traffic and transportation problems. On the cold and snowy days, especially when the snow was …
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Chemical Engineering and Christianity
This article is written as a personal reflection on my journey of living in two worlds of Chemical Engineering and Christianity. Chemical Engineering is my major – many believe that it is a discipline that combines Chemistry and Mechanical Engineering, which integrates and applies the principles of sciences (physics and biology) and mathematics to solve …
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 …
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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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 …
Pearls of Mind 