YOU NEED A VICTORY MENTALITY

YOU NEED A VICTORY MENTALITY

As I exited the campus gate after a challenging exam week, a classmate approached me and asked, “Pastor, how’s today’s paper? Are we going to make it?” I replied, “I’ve already passed.” My confidence came from understanding...
YOU CANNOT OVERPREPARE

YOU CANNOT OVERPREPARE

Recently, I saw my younger daughter roaming around the house, so I asked if she’d done her homework from school. She said yes. Then I asked, “How about your upcoming test? Have you prepared for it?” Her response surprised me: “Daddy, I’m...
PRIORITIZE YOUR RECEIVING

PRIORITIZE YOUR RECEIVING

One practice that shaped my Christian journey was listening to messages. Back then, I’d carry a cassette player (we called it a Walkman). I’d listen to messages repeatedly and often slept with them playing in the background. I’ve kept that up. I...
STOP FIGHTING GRACE

STOP FIGHTING GRACE

One way my younger daughter tries to carry out a ‘revenge’ on her elder sister (Grace) is to ask me to beat her. She would often say, “Daddy, beat Grace” whenever they have had a disagreement. Sometimes, I wonder if she knows that I’m...
MAINTAINING CONNECTION

MAINTAINING CONNECTION

Recently, my son was with me in the office, engaged with his tablet. Later, he wanted to get outside. I held him back so I could keep a close eye on him and also because his device was connected to my phone’s hotspot. Despite my warnings, he slipped out, and I...