Preserverance
Scars Remind Us If you look closely, a four-inch scar runs underneath my forearm from the bottom of my hand toward my elbow. It’s a reminder of a careless mistake from long ago. One evening after arriving home from work, […]
Take Care of It I’d been practicing, studying, and preparing for my driver’s license test for months. Finally, the day came for me to test. When the day arrived, I asked my dad to take me in my mom’s car, […]
Worn Out Recently I’ve felt overwhelmed by the seemingly monotonous tasks and frustrating challenges I’ve been facing. The reason is that most of the issues I’ve been dealing with are repairs, maintenance, or replacement for things that have broken down […]
The Power of Perseverance The movie Unbroken recounts the true-life story of Louie Zamperini and his perseverance to overcome. From an early age, Louie would get into trouble. Seeing his younger brother heading in the wrong direction, Louie’s older brother […]
Washed Away Florida is well known for its long and varied stretches of beaches. Its coastline is so vast that it’s like driving from Miami, Florida, to Fort Worth, Texas. Putting this in miles, it’s a staggering 1,350 miles from […]
Over the years, I’ve owned many different kinds of cars, from Honda’s to Porsche and Cadillacs to Chevy. Regardless of the make or model, I’ve learned that a few fundamental maintenance issues must be addressed for a vehicle to function […]
After submitting my initial plans for a backyard pergola, the city denied the request for a permit based on a few requirements. The most critical element to receiving a permit was providing them wind load calculations for the structure. This […]
I grew up during the rise of the video game era. I still remember the very first video game console my dad bought, a ColecoVision. The moment he plugged it into our television, I was amazed. It was a phenomenal […]
Many years ago, my wife and I took a trip to Chile. The idea was to tour my native country and explore new places wherever the road took us (this before smartphones). As newlyweds, this would be an excellent opportunity […]
I recently heard a talk from a clinical health psychologist discussing the brain’s intricacies and the effects of trauma. During her discussion, she mentions how traumatic events tie our thinking to specific triggers related to the event. She explicitly references […]
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.- 1 Cor. 16:13–14
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