Category: Religion

The Play’s the Thing: How Fun Can Make Your Child a Better Student

If you have been following my blog for sometime, you may notice that I have been advocating homeschooling as one of the best methods in planting knowledge in children.

My wife serves as our child’s “school adviser” and lead teacher and I, the “other subjects” teacher in homeschooling our daughter. I prefer it that way. 😀

My wife teaches our child the main subjects such English and Filipino Languages (Reading and Writing), Mathematics, Science, etc. while I am in charge in teaching about Values/Religion, Music, Physical Education, and other “extra-curricular” subjects. But we both work together in teaching our child about setting goals.

But what struck me recently is this infographic sent to me by a friend from the US. We don’t have to be boring and authoritarian in our teaching ways. Fun and play should always be part of the lesson plan. Continue reading The Play’s the Thing: How Fun Can Make Your Child a Better Student

How To Be Happy in Business, Missions, and Relationships

It’s been a very busy two weeks for me, my family, and my organization Angat Pilipinas Coalition for Financial Literacy. That’s why it took me some time (two weeks) to write another article.

My wife and child are both quite enjoying our vacation in our newly-constructed home in Lipa City. As you know, the new house we’ve built is sitting on a paradisiacal and quiet village of nature farms and retirement homes of celebrities and political personalities. Once you sat on the porch, it’s hypnotically relaxing. As if it would be fine to be late for your work or appointment.

The only letdown is the weak internet signal which is really disappointing for someone like me who make a living online and depend on it 24/7. God is definitely sending me a positive message on why I have to surrender my internet life for now. Continue reading How To Be Happy in Business, Missions, and Relationships

How To Become The Fourth Magi

Today is the 12th and the last day of Christmas for most Christians, especially from the Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and other mega-churches like the Lutheran, Methodist, Anglican churches, among others. It’s a Christmas feast called the Epiphany which celebrates the revelation of God the Son as a human being in Jesus Christ.

We are all familiar about these three wise men in the traditional names of Melchor, Gaspar, and Balthazar who brought gifts to baby Jesus some 2,000 years ago. They may not bear those names in reality but this has captured the hearts of many Christians, children and adults alike. These are the “Three Kings” from the East who brought gold, myrrh, and frankincense. It is commonly accepted that they are the ones and their “giving” that are being celebrated today.

But it’s very interesting to note that a legendary writer Henry van Dyke wrote a story about “The Fourth Wise Man”. The story revolves around Artaban, a magi is the fourth wise man who desired to follow the star to the birthplace of the coming King, and was supposed to join the three other wise men, but misses the caravan because of too many “obstructions” along the way. Continue reading How To Become The Fourth Magi