In the corporate world, it’s typical that if you want to talk to the boss, you GO and see him in his office. That’s the norm. Unfortunately, that mindset is also commonplace among Christians. If you want to meet with God, you have to GO to church, GO see the pastor, GO attend a prayer …
According to Wikipedia, “An exoskeleton (from Greek έξω, éxō “outer” and σκελετός, skeletós “skeleton”) is the external skeleton that supports and protects an animal’s body, in contrast to the internal skeleton (endoskeleton) of, for example, a human. Humans have harnessed the idea of exoskeleton into a technology that enables humans to function beyond their limitations. …
Names are interesting things. You have no say in it. Somebody decided on it and gave it to you at birth. There are many ways to choose a name. It could be someone loved by the family or due to expertise the clan possesses. Some names indicate the place where the person was born, while …
I recently restarted my training in Brazilian Jujitsu as exercise and something to take my mind off pastoral work. The side benefit is that I get to interact with more non-Christian friends. Being a pastor at training is still a pastor in his mind (always looking for the next best sermon illustration), so I can’t …
“To build a peaceful and better world in the Olympic Spirit which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play” The Mission of Olympic Spirit An interesting photo and article caught my eye just the other day. One of my favorite sport is archery, and a few days ago, it was …
I am not a tidy person. Clean and hygienic, yes, neat and tidy, not so much. Does it mean I do not like things to be neat and tidy? Of course not! I was just blessed (and spoiled) with super clean, neat, and tidy parents. Growing up in my parent’s house, there is a magic …
One of the many things that my wife and I started to do during the pandemic lockdown in 2020 was to start baking. To bake, you need three basic items – flour, water, and yes, an oven. Of course, you can check out Youtube for the many creative ways of baking without an oven, like …
As I began a season of transition – selecting and working with a brand new team of Elders, I started to think of the relationship between Affective Theology/Spirituality and Church Elders’ qualifications. For me, it came down to the difference between two tables – the conference table and the dining table. I worked in the …
Efficiency and effectiveness – the buzzword of our current society. Undoubtedly it has also affected how churches, Christian tribes, and Jesus communities are led. It will make sense if followers of Christ are called to establish an earthly empire based upon scorecards that are about counting numbers. But how would you measure something that is …
In this midst of this COVID-19 Pandemic, I thought I would have more time to pause and think about what I am reading and learning in my DMin program…