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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 Leap Day Note
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 …
2019 Year in Review: A Personal Story
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 …
Blessings in Thanksgiving Day
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 …
Why the Bible is Trustworthy: A Scientific Perspective
One day a friend of mine asked, "What makes you believe the Bible is true?" My simple answer was because I was born in a Christian family, so obviously we're supposed to trust the accuracy of the Bible. Just like many other Christians, we share a common belief in the deity of Christ, the fallibility …
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Bittersweet of the Research in Chemical Engineering
Studying at graduate level is a privilege and rewarding experience. It is a great opportunity to deepen our understanding on a specific field of interest, to broaden our horizons in life, and to expand our professional and social networks. Having been learning about chemical engineering (since 2005) and involved in teaching (since 2009) and research …
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The Struggles between Science and Faith in the Research
I remember the time when I was sitting in a biology class, perhaps in high school, listening to my teacher on the controversial subjects, like theory of evolution, the existence of dinosaurs, or the age of the earth. I learned that fossil fuels were formed from dead organisms million years ago. Meanwhile, my Sunday school …
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