Category Archives for "Miscellany"

If all went well, we have now been in Cuba for two days. The Cuban experience is on its way. Since I am writing this post before I ever leave, I have no idea what has really happened since we got to Cuba. In all likelihood, Cuba is going to change a lot over the […]

How we see the world is mostly based on our experiences and what we have been exposed to. Putting ourselves in the cultural setting of another country has the power to change our perspectives. If you are reading this right as it releases, Myself and a few other Christian friends are boarding a jet. Destination: […]

Choosing between fear or faith is not just a one time decision. You get the opportunity to choose which one you’ll live by over and over again. And choosing fear is still easier. Even when you already know that faith brings much more joy and satisfaction in life. Making fear induced decisions sucks your sense […]

This year, 2014, is coming to an end. But before we say goodbye to it, let’s reflect on what worked, and what didn’t work in 2014. Today I will share with you a few of my own reflections on 2014. I used some questions from Michael Hyatt to help me think through my year. I […]

Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more! And the Grinch, with his grinch feet ice-cold in the snow, Stood puzzling and puzzling. “How could it be so? It came without ribbons! It came without tags! It came without packages, boxes, or bags!” He puzzled and […]

Today is Christmas Eve and most of you are getting ready to chill and enjoy Family. I wish you a Very Merry Christmas indeed! ‘Tis a season we celebrate giving, and obviously receiving. God too, gave to us. He gave us the child named Jesus. He is the hope of the world. Will God also […]

Milton, what do you do to cultivate an incredible memory? For not considering my memory that good, I get asked for my memory strategies a lot. This is not about memory tricks. There are a ton of those out there. On rare occassion I might employ one of those. Like associating your name with some […]

Studies suggest that the length of the North American’s attention span has fallen from 12 seconds in 2000 to 8 seconds in 2013. That puts us right behind the average 9 second attention span of your pet goldfish. photo credit: protographer23 via photopin cc Is there any chance of me getting some work done today […]

Confess your Faults one to another. And God will heal you of your disease and weaknesses. We need confession in a healthy church in order to grow healthy Christians. And yet more and more I have come to realize how far the discipline of confession has disappeared. Many think confession is for Catholics who have […]

Research suggests faking a laugh may have almost all the benefits of real laughter! So are you feeling down? Go for it! Fake a belly deep, roll in the mud laugh! The benefits of a real laugh have been known for a long time. In fact, back in the day of King Solomon, it was […]