Letting others flourish means not clipping their wings John 20:11-18. “Noli me tangere”, Jesus said to Mary Magdalene It is more convenient to control, especially when we, as leaders, have power over others (e.g., students, subordinates, team members). In the classic functions of management (POLC), “controlling” is a very important function in charge of monitoring […]
One Punch Man is less about Saitama and more about the supporting characters Matthew 28:8-15. Go tell my brothers For those who watch anime, One Punch Man stands out of the shounen genre (Dragon Ball Z, Naruto, One Piece, etc.) as a parody where the main character (Saitama) is, by default, unbeatable already. In a […]
The resurrection story is about how humans can encounter the divine John 20:1-9. The empty tomb If we view the story of Jesus as a narrative, the characters of the disciples are definitely more relatable. Human, fallible, fearful, but striving to be better. The resurrection is indeed an extraordinary and supernatural phenomenon; it is difficult […]
Faith is recognizing where reason ends Luke 24:1-12. The women find out about the resurrection of Jesus Personally, even if Jesus were only human, he still seems like a good role model to follow. His counterculture teachings — love and charity as the supreme commandments over self-preservation — are worth reflecting as standalone lessons. The […]
Are we really willing to suffer for our passion? John 18:1-19:42. It is finished For quite a while, passion has been a buzzword related to careers. It is claimed that for those with passion, work will be fun; it won’t feel like work at all. However, passion, like love, should be viewed more than as […]
Servant leadership is leading by example and paying things forward John 13:1-15. Jesus washes the feet of His disciples “If I, therefore, the master and teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash one another’s feet.” We are called to believe leaders not because they are in power, but because their works are worth […]
What goes through our minds when we exchange relationships for money? Matthew 26:14-25. Thirty pieces of silver A heartbreaking aspect of Judas’ betrayal is the objectification of his relationship with Jesus – as if the relationship is an object to be sold. Can you imagine giving up your relationship with your family and friends for […]
Loving despite betrayal John 13:21-33, 36-38. One of you will betray me Looking at the story of Jesus as a narrative of love, the “plot twist” or the “tension” in the story seems to be: can love still reign despite betrayal? In a sense, betrayal is heartache of heartaches, and it can be construed as […]
There is a time to celebrate and a time to work on our vocations John 12:1-11. You always have the poor with you, but you don’t always have me I’ve met volunteers and social entrepreneurs that have mentioned how they are at the brink of burning out. When we talk about social innovators who dare […]
How can we give our selves when we don’t know our selves? Luke 22:14 – 23:56. The Crucifixion Can we give up or sacrifice something we do not know nor own? The beauty and pain of sacrifice lies in the willful choice of another to give up something of value for another without expecting personal […]