Posts Tagged Inspiration
Untangling The Web Of Fear
Posted by Rich in Changed Lives on October 28th, 2009
I grew up believing in ghosts, spirits, headless monsters and other fearful half-man, half-animals because my elder brother and sisters, before they became Christians scared me to death.
I brought that fear with me growing up.
That fear eventually developed further into other fears: fear of being alone in the dark, fear of academic failure, fear of [...]
Filipino-Chinese: A Small Minority With A Big Impact
Posted by Rich in Discipleship on October 25th, 2009
It’s no accident that Chinese Filipinos (or Filipino Chinese) you often find in any part of Binondo are dominant figures and major contributors in the spiraling business climate within this district of Manila.
For one, history shows that during the Spanish period, Chinese immigrants who converted to Roman Catholicism and married indigenous Filipinos, were granted special [...]
Papa, At 70 And Going Stronger!
Last night was Daddy’s day out because it was papa’s 70th birthday.
We celebrated it at Mr. Choi’s Kitchen in Robinson’s Galleria in Ortigas.
Papa was a passionate man who would willingly throw his life into something if he knows it’s worth all the time, effort and energy.
When I was a young boy, I remembered him buying [...]
When Our “Feathers” Are Ruffled…
Posted by Rich in Changed Lives on October 20th, 2009
Sometimes, I wonder what life will be if there’s no trial or testing?
As much as we dislike the idea of getting our “feathers” ruffled, or our sweet, peaceful moments disrupted by an annoying or uncomfortable event, we wouldn’t learn to depend solely on God for strength, wisdom and His power.Â
But all of us go through [...]
What Do You Do When God Commits A “Mistake”?
Posted by Rich in Changed Lives on October 14th, 2009
Have you ever felt like God committed a big mistake?
Like, you wonder if God was right when He placed you in a dysfunctional family? Or a job where your boss and your co-employees like picking on you because of your faith? Or God seems silent when you badly needed an answer?
Moses and the Israelites felt [...]