Be careful what we monetize Not all things are meant to be quantified nor monetized. If we’re not careful, we might be sacrificing our own constant peace for a taste of a fleeting and illusory reward. Matthew 10:7-15. Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give. [DAILY GOSPEL INSIGHTS AND REFLECTION FOR […]
Housekeeping Before we can go out and fulfill our mission in a way that influences more people beyond our immediate sphere, we must first make sure that our own house or community is in order. As a new father, this realization is something made more intimate to me. Matthew 10:1-7. “Do not go into pagan […]
Manifesting empathy into action How do we translate empathy into action? To sustainably do so, we must discover our skills. But instead of always thinking about how to “monetize” our skills, we should reflect how we could “missionize” our skills. I find that my love for writing has allowed me to find both a way […]
Another reflection on faith and courage We are born in a context where the world is always moving. It is the greatest mystery how the world started moving and how life came to be. Attempting to make sense of these all could be attempted, but alas, our minds and capacity for insights are always limited. […]
To be truly wise is to cultivate our inner child Reading the reflections of my students about their college journey (and in effect, their coming-of-age stories), I realize how challenging it is to discover one’s authentic self especially when during our teenage years, we are prone to seek external validation and emulate role models. It […]
Sacrifice and timing We cannot sacrifice all the time; or else, we will burn out. Knowing when to rest, sacrifice, and enjoy is essential for a balanced and integral life. Matthew 9:14-17. Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? [DAILY GOSPEL INSIGHTS AND REFLECTION FOR MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION 2023-189: […]
Dirty but dignified work When we think about our careers, we often think about the glamour and the rewards. Seldom do we think about vocation and meaning. But when all we think are rewards, we are always calculating – would my work make me feel and look good? When our work is more driven by […]
An authentic faith drives courage The serenity prayer includes: “… the courage to change the things we can.” When we find serenity and faith in what we cannot control, we can go full throttle in the things we can control. Matthew 9:1-8. And there, people brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher. When […]
On provocations and timing Our greatest performance or intervention is when we align the provocations of our external context with the appropriate timing. It takes discernment, patience, and intuition to do so. Matthew 8:28-34. And he said to them, “Go then!” [DAILY GOSPEL INSIGHTS AND REFLECTION FOR MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION 2023-186: JULY 5, 2023]
Faith influences how we pay attention I have heard a skeptical version of today’s gospel (I cannot recall the source though), wherein in this version, the disciples are characterized as foolish and cowardly, and that the storm is not really that strong nor the waters deep. In this version, it is not a miracle that […]