The narrow door is as big as it needs to be Many are called, but few are chosen, precisely because only a few have truly prepared or are willing to go through the challenge of virtue and delaying gratification. Moreover, the narrowness of the door does not necessarily mean that others cannot automatically go through […]
Heaven is about becoming What is a “winner”? Is being a winner the destination? It is NBA season once again, and it is always a pleasure for basketball fans to discuss and pick which team will win the championship. The Golden State Warriors look to defend their championship. And “defending the championship” is an apt […]
Healing takes precedence over rituals and customs There will always be times that will make us realize that life, healing, and recovery will always matter more than any rituals, customs, superstitions, or even work. The best kinds of spaces are filled with people who let the hurt heal. Luke 13:10-17. But the leader of the […]
The antecedent and outcome of insight is humility The tragedy of Solomon is that he let his gift of wisdom and insight take a backseat to his urges and emotions. Did he let his successes get to his head and heart? Did he develop a kind of hubris due to being heralded as a great […]
To manage flourishing is to manage the context Oftentimes, we use the growth of flowers and trees as analogies for flourishing. The beauty of this analogy is that a gardener cannot force a flower to bloom; they can only cultivate the ground around the plant so that the plant may flourish. It is ultimately up […]
Sometimes, it is scary to be right In a way, ignorance is indeed bliss. The readings of the past days point to the burden of insight that compels a person to act responsibly. What is scarier is when our personal (but reasonable conclusion) of what is right goes against the norms of society or an […]
The burden of insight is the inevitability of taking a stand When one gains insight to what is right and true, one is inevitably compelled to take a stand. This naturally leads to conflict and division. In this sense, the path to true peace is not the artificial absence of conflict. For Naruto fans, this […]
The burden of insight The insight experience is thrilling. At that precise instance when everything clicks and when we cannot help but exclaim aha or eureka or whatever catchphrase we can invent – everything seems just right at that moment. Yet, that moment too is the moment when we start an upward spiral towards responsibility. […]
Personal missions are not necessarily meant to be done alone As children (or even as adults), we have dreams, ambitions, or a purpose we yearn to fulfill. This may naturally make us think and feel that we are personally accountable to making things happen, but the trap is thinking that these things should only be […]
Greed and addiction I was listening to the Flow Research Collective Radio podcast via Spotify while I was on the way to campus this morning. The topic of the episode I listened to was about addiction, and what stood out to me was: Addiction is a series of (painful) cravings, temporarily satisfying that craving, then […]