Have you ever been in the presence of a maestro? I mean someone so in tune with his art that what takes years of practice appears almost effortless. Perhaps you have heard how energy-draining and time-consuming mastery can be. From the outside, it can seem almost like a masochistic venture. No pain, no gain. YetContinue reading “The Maestro’s Gold”
Category Archives: Desiring Life
You’re Making More Progress Than You Think
There is a particular kind of frustration that comes when you are trying to grow, but you cannot seem to see the growth. You study and study, yet the goal still feels far away. You work hard, but the results are taking their time. You make an effort to change, but some days you findContinue reading “You’re Making More Progress Than You Think”
The Youth and Depression
I once had an enlightening conversation with a dear friend that drew my attention to how prevalent depression has become among young people. Having experienced schizophrenia in the past, he was certainly not new to conversations about mental and emotional health. Our conversation reminded me of something we often forget: emotional health, just like physicalContinue reading “The Youth and Depression”
Even when you’ve failed (the unconditionality of God’s love)
Clara was brought up in a good Christian home where she was taught to pray, read her Bible, and live a life of purity. However, when she got into high school, she fell into bad company and gradually found herself throwing out the window all the virtues she was taught at home. She also lostContinue reading “Even when you’ve failed (the unconditionality of God’s love)”
God is your Abba Father
In our everyday interactions, we misconstrue power as cruelty and insensitivity. Probably, it’s because we’ve been hearing stories about how some powerful rulers terrorized their subjects into submission. So we think that if God is all-powerful, then surely He’s got to be a hundred times more cruel and dreadful than these powerful earthly rulers we’veContinue reading “God is your Abba Father”
