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The Power of Social Media
Read more: The Power of Social MediaHave you ever thought twice about posting something on social media? Maybe it was a not-so-flattering picture of yourself, or maybe it was a random thought that would be best to keep to yourself. It’s interesting how much we try to shape and manage our image on social media. Recently, I’ve been reading, So You’ve…
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Who’s Who in Heaven?
Read more: Who’s Who in Heaven?Do you ever wonder what relationships are going to be like in heaven? Will we recognize our family, friends, and significant others? How will we relate to one another, since we’ll all be part of the same family, as brothers and sisters? My coworkers and I recently speculated about heaven, and we mused about how…
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Expanding My Vision
Read more: Expanding My VisionI’m realizing how narrow my vision is. I get so busy in seeing the urgent problems in front of me, that I forget to step back and see the bigger picture in what is actually happening. For example, since I work in Purchasing, and it’s currently nearing the fiscal-year end, we’ve had a high volume…
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Dancing to “Shake it Off” and Other Confessions
Read more: Dancing to “Shake it Off” and Other ConfessionsLast Friday, I had the awesome opportunity to speak in Biola’s undergraduate chapel about my thesis on shame and how it affects our relationships with God and others. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to share about what I’ve learned about shame and grace, and also my own struggle with shame and depression, and the…
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Don’t Rush Holy Week
Read more: Don’t Rush Holy WeekYesterday we celebrated Palm Sunday as the start of the Holy Week. As I was listening to the message at my church, I reflected on the speaker, Chad Glazener’s, comment to not move too quickly through the different events of Holy Week. Often times, we want to rush into the celebration of Easter, that we…
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Remembering the Loving Legacy of Dr. Robert Saucy
Read more: Remembering the Loving Legacy of Dr. Robert SaucyThis past week we received the sad news that Dr. Robert Saucy, Distinguished Professor of Systematic Theology at Talbot School of Theology, at the age of 84, after a severe car accident, passed from this earthly life to be in the presence of our God in heaven. When I heard the news, my heart was…
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I Left My Heart In Los Angeles
Read more: I Left My Heart In Los AngelesThis past weekend, I went to the Saturday night closing session of the TogetherLA Conference held in the heart of Los Angeles at the West Temple Cathedral, and listened to Tim Keller talk about our culture and identity. Many Christian leaders from a diverse set of backgrounds came together to talk about the many issues…
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A Communal Feast Celebrating the Martyrdom of St. Valentine
Read more: A Communal Feast Celebrating the Martyrdom of St. ValentineYesterday, in honor of the martyrdom of St. Valentine, I hosted a dinner party with a few of my girl friends. It was a good time of delicious food and engaging conversation. While Valentine’s Day can be S.A.D. (Singles Awareness Day), I wanted to celebrate the holiday in the truest fashion with having a feast…
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On the Other Side of the Yellow Brick Road
Read more: On the Other Side of the Yellow Brick RoadI recently went to watch the musical, Wicked by Stephen Schwartz, for the first time, and found it very entertaining and thought-provoking. The songs were catchy and the classic songs of “Defying Gravity” and “For Good” were great. The cast did a great job and they played and sung their parts wonderfully. If you’re not…
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My F(f)ather’s Love
Read more: My F(f)ather’s Love“Your F(f)ather loves you very much.” These words have been ringing in my heart for the past week. The last few days I attended a Chinese Missions Convention in San Diego, where there were over 3,000 people ready to hear about the different ways God is working throughout the world. Although I’m Filipino (and actually…