We are not referring to a militaristic war such as the looming threat of a Chinese invasion of the Philippines due to the Spratly Islands dispute. I am referring to a spiritual war, and we are all involved, with our souls at stake. It all started when Original Sin was
August 11, 2026
Jim Afremow is a sports psychologist who has helped dozens of athletes prepare for the Olympic games. However, you do not need to be an Olympian to leverage the lessons in this book, “The Champion’s Mind: How Great Athletes Think, Train and Thrive.” Thinking like a champion will allow you
August 4, 2026
When I was in college, I used to go to a Spanish priest named Fr. Luis Lisa for spiritual direction and confession. Before we would have our regular chat, he would always ask me, “How are you?” And when I would routinely reply, “Fine, Father,” he would then ask a
July 30, 2026
This might be one of the most referenced books in business, sports, war, and personal growth. Written in the fifth century B.C. by Sun Tzu, it contains 13 chapters on military strategies, tactics, and skills for winning a war. It remains one of the most influential strategy texts today. Seven
July 24, 2026
Life in general is a struggle. We have to work to earn a living. And prior to that we had to go to school for at least sixteen years to earn a degree to be qualified to work. It’s the same thing with the spiritual life. It’s not just a
July 15, 2026
Certain words have more impact than others. They’re better at changing minds, engaging audiences, and driving action. What are these magic words, and how can we take advantage of their power? This guaranteed best-seller book, “Magic Words: What to Say to Get Your Way” by Jonah Berger will tell us.
July 7, 2026
By Engr. Carlos V. Cornejo We read in the Gospel of Mark the Apostles’ encounter with a storm that paved the way for a lesson on faith. “That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, ‘Let us go over to the other side.’ Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as
July 1, 2026
We read in the Gospel of Mark the Apostles’ encounter with a storm, that paved the way for a lesson on faith. “That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, ‘Let us go over to the other side.’ Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as
June 23, 2026
This was from a talk by one of my favorite self-help gurus, Brian Tracy. He started off by saying, “The quality of your life is largely determined, among many other things, by the quality of your communication.” I agree with him since good relationships is rooted in good communications. If
June 16, 2026
We read the famous story of three Jews in the Book of Daniel who refused to worship a god made by King Nebuchadnezzar. “’Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, that you do not serve my gods or worship the image of gold I have set up? Now when you
June 9, 2026
This is one of the best-selling books of John Maxwell on leadership, “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You”. Whether you are a beginner in leading others or have been a leader for some time, this book is a must read. John says, “A
June 5, 2026
In the Gospel of St. Luke, we read the story of two disciples of Jesus who were in despair and have lost hope, because they thought Jesus was the Messiah to save Israel, but then he got crucified instead. “Now that same day two of them were going to a
June 2, 2026
