A Christmas Story, Miracles Still Happen
A Christmas story about an orphan who the infant Jesus blessed with a gift of a lovely adopted family. He lives happily ever. Jim is a lonely boy. He has a rough life. His father died young, and his mother was consumed with depression. So, she turned to alcohol as ...
God’s Authority Over the Created Order
Two themes emerge in my engagement with God's Word today–the archetype of the Christian faith journey and the theological motif of God's authority over the created order. In my book, Our Journey to God, I wrote extensively about the former, a thorough exploration of Abraham's faith journey. In this reflection, I ...
Six Biblical Tips on Succession Plan
Many people wouldn't think of the Bible as a source of business or organizational leadership advice, but it has a lot to say about succession planning. There are plenty of biblical tips that can help any leader transition smoothly to the next phase in their leadership. Here are a few ...
Call and Mission for the Imperfect
I don't know about you, but I find comfort in the truth that God calls and chooses the imperfect for a spectacular mission. It's like He knows we're going to mess up, so He picks someone who makes mistakes. And then, instead of getting mad at us for messing up, ...
Service Endures, Leading to Greatness
Service inspires a better future. For with service, there is no scarcity. There are limitless opportunities. If there is an ambition key to greatness, it is service of others. The 1946 Nobel Prize-winner Herman Hesse's 1932 novella, Journey to the East, leaves an enduring lesson. It is about a sect, The ...
Our Lady of the Holy Rosary
Our Lady of the Holy Rosary inspires us to reflect on the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who is adorned with roses, bearing the glory of God. Roses are one of the most beautiful flowers, a special gift of nature. All roses–from the white rose to the pink, yellow, ...
Way of Love: A Girl that Changed My Life
As a boy of fourteen years old, the life of one girl moved mine more than any other–showing me the way of love. The girl is Thérèse, from the little city of Lisieux in Calvados, France. She is popularly known as the Little Flower, Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus. To her, I ...
Why I Love Matthew
A reflection about an apostle, evangelist, and sinner– Saint Matthew–whose feast day we celebrate on September 21, will inspire a reader to see why I love Matthew. I love Matthew, the apostle, because he was a sinner. I love him because he was open to grace. It is also because the ...
Cuckoos and Covid-19: On Spiritual Vigilance
I remember the first time I ever heard about spiritual vigilance. It was a talk by a Catholic priest and I was in college. He said that spiritual vigilance is the practice of being awake and aware in every moment. "It's being alert to what's going on around you, both ...
To The Woman I Love So Much: Blessed Virgin Mary
To her I gaze, her face I behold Through the hills of Judea it's told The path neither of maze nor daze Of hers humans find the smooth Grace terrace Of the plan the Triune bear Eternity ever for humans prepare The way to the Divine O human of you ...