Shed a God-sized Tear and Impact the World
One of the most inspiring prayers for me is, “Let my heart be broken with the things that break the heart of God.” Do you know who said it? It was by Robert Pierce, the founder of World Vision and…
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Dream a God-sized Dream: The Ultimate Purpose of Life
When I was introduced to the Book of Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu), I was completely puzzled by the beginning of the book, which talks about an enormous fish thousands of miles long. It changes into a birth with a wingspan of…
Are You Thirsty? Drink Living Water, not Sand
One of my favorite inspiring quotes comes from the movie, “The American President,” played by Michael Douglas as President Andrew Shepherd and Michael J. Fox as the Assistant to the President, Lewis Rothschild. It was time to run for his…
The Joy of Love: Living in Oneness with the Creator and Creation
I have studied body chemistry for some time and learned about the four hormones that make us happy. Here’s the list, from the worst to the best. They all make you happy, but their long-term effects differ; some can hurt…
Do Not Let Your Heart Be Troubled
I’m sure you all have heard the great news this week. WHO has declared that the COVID-19 pandemic is over. Some localized incidents may still occur, but it’s no longer a global crisis. We hope nothing like this will happen…
Four Steps to Live Your Life to the Fullest
Recently I discovered this human life expectancy and survival curve from the Our World in Data website. Even though the data are based on England and Wales, it gives us a ballpark perspective of the human survival rate. It shows…
Develop Discernment to be Creative in Chaotic Times
Recently, there’s been a lot of news about ChatGPT and whether we should fear Artificial Intelligence (AI). Are we creating a robotic device that one day might become a monster to destroy us? For now, it’s fascinating to see what…
Life is Simple, Don’t Complicate It!
As I grow older, I’ve discovered that life is supposed to be simple, but we always complicate it, and I often wonder why. Children are simple, and Jesus taught us to become like children. He said, “Truly I tell you,…
RISE and Shine to Live Your Greatness
Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed! Someone sent me this story about three men that died and are at the pearly gates of heaven. St. Peter tells them that they can enter the gates if they can answer one…
You have Greatness Thrust upon You: Overcome Imposter Syndrome
I wonder how many of you have heard of the “Imposter Syndrome.” In case you don’t know, it refers to feelings of inadequacy or self-doubt that persist despite evident success and accomplishments. For example, who am I to be the…