A wise man says "The way we see problem is a problem." As we see our world today, people struggle everywhere – no one is spared from problem. We all face, at least, a problem every day. Different people have different problems (with the different kind and intensity), be it hardships, diseases, the lost of loved …
In summer 2014, I was in Seoul working in a laboratory while doing my final project (thesis). My interest in apologetics, in addition to research interest in clean energy, has grown ever since, leading me to do another "research" about Christianity and Islam. During those times, I often spent times watching series of testimonies on …
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Tiga tahun terakhir namanya begitu ramai diperbincangkan. Hampir setiap hari sepak terjangnya di dunia politik dan pemerintahan menghiasi media massa, baik di dalam maupun luar negeri. Sosoknya begitu kontroversial: banyak kawan, begitu juga lawan; yang mana merupakan ciri khas orang yang benar-benar sukses dan berpengaruh. Setelah begitu banyak yang dilakukannya untuk Jakarta, kiprahnya harus terhenti …
Pergelaran Pemilihan Kepala Daerah (Pilkada) Daerah Khusus Ibukota (DKI) Jakarta telah usai pada 19 April yang lalu. Walaupun saat ini penulis sedang berada jauh dari tanah air, namun banyak cerita menarik dan penuh intrik seputar dunia pemerintahan dan politik di tanah air yang terlalu sayang untuk dilewatkan. Banyak hikmah dan pelajaran hidup yang bisa diambil, …
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Terlahir di dunia, kita tak bisa memilih... di mana dan bagaimana kita dilahirkan, siapa yang melahirkan kita, apa warna kulit dan identitas (jenis kelamin) kita, apa yang menjadi awal panutan atau keyakinan kita... Begitu banyak hal yang tetap menjadi misteri bagi kita hingga hari ini, mungkin sampai kapanpun tetap menjadi misteri yang tak terpecahkan seluruhnya... …
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. (Proverbs 3:6, ESV) Have you ever met people who always said good things (like "Praise God", "Thank God", "By the grace of God", "God is good", etc.) when you gave him/her compliment or appreciation? What would you think of those 'godly' persons? Do …
What is truly the message of Christmas? Here is one of the most widely quoted verses in the Bible as people are wondering about the true message of Christmas: And the angel said to them (the shepherds), “FEAR NOT, for behold, I bring you GOOD NEWS of GREAT JOY that will be for ALL THE …
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We are now living in the most advanced era of information technology in human history, known as Information Age. Exchanging information has never been so easy. In fact, the world is as if in our hands with the existence of smartphones, tablets, computers, etc. People who have access to the Internet live in two worlds: the real and the virtual, and therefore …
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What is the best gift you have ever received in your life? What is the gift you are now expecting to receive (maybe from someone you love)? What is the gift you are so much thankful for that you will never forget the giver? When we were kids, we must be very excited when someone gave …
Today is celebrated worldwide as the day Jesus ascended to heaven, 40 days after his resurrection. I am so excited writing this now. Ascension day of Jesus is not a myth, but it is a historical fact, specifically witnessed by his disciples. However, instead of discussing about the historical evidences that we can easily find and …
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