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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Father’s Day Notes
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 …
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 …
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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Pearls of Mind 