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THE POWER OF WORDS
In 1994, Japanese researcher Dr. Masaru Emoto conducted groundbreaking experiment on water. Containers of water were exposed to spoken words: one set to kind and loving words such as “I love you” or “thank you,” and another to harsh, negative words such as “I hate you.”
ON FINDING ONE'S LIFE-TASK
I realize life today feels like standing in a giant supermarket with endless aisles. Everywhere I turn, there are choices. Too many choices. And instead of making life easier, it actually paralyzes me of indecision. I don’t know what to pick, where to go, and not even knowing when to start.
NARCISSISM AND STUPIDITY
What makes people stupid? It is not simply a lack of knowledge, but their certainty that they already have all the answers. Stupidity is often amplified when combined with narcissisism, creating individuals who are not only wrong but dangerously overconfident about their rightness. When such individuals rise to positions of power, history shows us that they can cause far more harm than outright evil.
BOREDOM IS NOT WHAT YOU THINK IT IS
If you’re anything like me, boredom often feels like wasted time, something we try to escape by keeping ourselves busy. For years, I instinctively reached for my phone the moment there was a pause: standing in line, waiting at red lights, or even during brief breaks at work. Somehow, even a few seconds of silence felt uncomfortable. But recently, I’ve come to an important realization: boredom isn’t something to avoid, it’s something we actually need. Not just once in a while, but often.
LEADERSHIP: THE MORAL AMBIGUITY
Leadership throughout history has been judged through a black-and-white canvas, good or evil, hero or villain. But is it truly that simple? This essay explores the nuanced reality behind public judgment and moral perception of leaders.
From ancient empires to modern democracies, leaders have always been judged by their people, and often, history remembers them in absolutes: as saviors or tyrants. Yet most leaders, when they begin their journeys, do so with earnest intentions. They wish to reform, to uplift, to bring change. Unfortunately, as the old saying goes, “power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.”
PREPARING FOR THE AFTERLIFE
"Love, Suffering, Perseverance: shape the soul in this life as spiritual training"
For many, life often feels like a test, a season of trial, suffering, joy, and growth that we can’t always make sense of. But what if all of it, every moment of suffering, every act of love, every trial we endure, was part of something greater? What if our time on Earth was not just about survival or success, but about the purification of the soul and preparation for a higher, eternal calling?
WHEN EMOTIONS RULE US
Emotion is a core element of the human experience. It is defined as a conscious mental reaction, such as anger, fear, joy, or sadness, that is subjectively felt as a powerful inner state. Typically triggered by an external stimulus and directed toward a particular object or situation, emotion is often accompanied by physiological and behavioral changes.
HEALING OF THE FAMILY TREE
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Biblical Background
Old Testament passages such as Exodus 20:5-6, Deuteronomy 5:9-10, and Numbers 14:18 indeed reference how sin “visits the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generation.”
But these are best understood as describing consequences, not divine punishment, often when familial disobedience continues.
THE LIMITS OF HUMAN PERCEPTION
Our experience of reality is deeply personal, intimate, vivid, yet inherently limited. We move through life convinced that what we see, hear, touch, taste, and smell is the full measure of existence. But is it? What if the world we perceive is merely a fragment. just a sliver of a far greater truth, veiled beyond the reach of our five senses?
THE POWER OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS MIND
The state of our mind directly influences the quality of our life. How we think, feel, and perceive the world around us can define our experiences and overall well-being. This concept is not just theoretical; it's backed by both neuroscience and psychology. Our thoughts and feelings shape our state of being, and mastering them can transform our life.
THE LAW OF KARMA
The world operates under a delicate balance, a harmony that becomes most evident in the natural polarities around us. Opposing forces such as light and dark, joy and sorrow, or creation and destruction are not just contrasts; they are complementary. This interplay of opposites sustains the equilibrium of our existence, much like night cannot exist without day or cold without warmth.
THE IRONY OF PERFECTION
"The fine line between striving for perfection and becoming consumed by it"
The pursuit of perfection, while noble in theory, often betrays its own purpose. When the standards we set become impossibly high, the gap between expectation and reality widens. And with that gap comes a greater risk: not just of failure, but of frustration, burnout, and emotional withdrawal. Ironically, in striving too hard for flawlessness, we often undermine the very excellence we seek.
THE HARMFUL PRACTICE OF RUMOR-MONGERING
Rumor-mongering is the act of spreading false, malicious, or exaggerated claims about others, rarely stems from truth. More often, it’s a reflection of inner wounds. Beneath this toxic behavior lies insecurity, jealousy, or a craving for validation. Those who engage in it aren’t powerful; they’re often struggling, projecting their own dissatisfaction onto others to mask what they lack within themselves.
THE CHICKEN OR EGG DEBATE
The age-old question, "Which came first, the chicken or the egg?" has captivated the minds of philosophers, scientists, and casual thinkers for centuries. To truly explore this puzzle, however, we must first establish clear definitions of the key terms involved, as the answer depends highly on how we interpret these concepts.
THE ROBOT IN US
In many ways, we resemble a robot, with our actions often dictated by external influences, other people, societal norms, cultural contexts, and religious beliefs. Yet we are no ordinary machine; we have been programmed by our creator to possess the unique ability to accept or decline commands. This autonomy enables us to choose what aligns with our own well-being.
PROOFS OF THE EXISTENCE OF GOD
This question was one of the foundational topics introduced to me during my philosophical studies back in seminary days, an age-old question that has long perplexed skeptics, atheists, agnostics, humanists, secularists, and many others. While modern science offers its own approach to addressing this question, it is worth returning to the fundamental philosophical arguments and rational proofs for God’s existence.
THE STILL AND SHALLOW WATERS
There is something profoundly symbolic about still waters. They reflect not only the physical world but also the emotional and spiritual landscape of the human soul. In literature, philosophy, and life itself, still waters have long represented calmness, introspection, and inner strength.
THE PERILS OF GOSSIP
Gossip may appear harmless, even casual, whispered over coffee or exchanged in laughter among friends. But beneath its surface lies a far more damaging truth: gossip is a seed. And wherever it's planted, it grows—spreading distrust, breeding resentment, and fracturing relationships. Worse still, it places us in opposition to God’s call to love and truth.
THE POWER OF THOUGHTS
I found myself reflecting not just on time passed, but on the trajectory of my life, my goals, my dreams, and how far I still seemed from reaching them. The progress felt slow, perhaps due to a lack of focus or a misaligned perspective. A song from 1993 echoed my inner struggle: "25 years of my life and still, trying to get up that great big hill of hope, for a destination.”
THE MANY REASONS TO TRAVEL
It's a curious irony of our modern world: many visitors from Western nations arrive in the Philippines and are immediately enchanted—by our natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, warm hospitality, and slower, simpler way of life. Some even fall in love with it enough to stay permanently.
HAPPINESS IN LIFE'S JOURNEY
Looking back, I see a recurring pattern woven throughout my life, a quiet cycle of longing for what’s next.
As a child, I eagerly awaited adulthood, believing it would bring freedom, ease, and the autonomy I craved. In my teenage years, I longed for independence, dreaming of the day I could earn my own way and make my own choices. Later, as I started a family, I found myself wishing my children would grow up faster, imagining a future with fewer responsibilities and financial strain.
THE ILLUSION OF ROMANTIC LOVE
At some point in life, many of us find ourselves wrestling with a timeless question: Is romantic love truly the pinnacle of human connection, or is it more akin to a sweet but addictive pursuit?
We grow up dreaming of perfect love, often shaped by stories of star-crossed lovers like Romeo and Juliet, whose passion burns with timeless intensity. Yet real life tells a far more nuanced story. Romantic love, while intoxicating, rarely lives up to the lofty ideals we attach to it. It's complicated by insecurities, unmet expectations, and the inevitable evolution of both people and partnership.
FINDING PURPOSE BEYOND WEALTH AND POWER
If we are all equal in the eyes of God, what is there truly to boast about? Our wealth fades, our status shifts, our appearance withers with time. At our core, we are not measured by possessions or titles but by the eternal truth: we are souls inhabiting one life, fragile yet divine.