In a pasture, a discontent sheep, a hardworking ox, carefree chickens, and a vigilant llama reflect diverse perspectives on life. Despite having different desires and experiences, they coexist under the watchful eye of a shepherd. Each animal illustrates unique values and challenges, highlighting the complexity of their shared environment and the varied meanings of contentment.
Category: Faith
Personal Beliefs To Date
Below is part of a summer internship application I submitted to get involved with a church I am now attending. I thought it would be cool to document my thoughts on these topics, highlighting what I’ve learned and acquired thus far, before starting school in the Fall, which would probably expand some of these thoughts… Continue reading Personal Beliefs To Date
Ashamed of My Father
Looking back at my teenage years, it was such a simple time, yet I also cringe because of how narrow-minded my perspective was on life. Whether it be relationships, future, school, pleasures or struggles, it really is funny how much unnecessary weight we put on these things. It is funny how wise and grown up… Continue reading Ashamed of My Father
Disrupting Christianity
It almost feels heretical to write something along this line of thought. How can we disrupt Christianity? How can we innovate something that is sacred, holy, and religious? I ask myself, “Why not?” This thought of disrupting Christianity became a new theme recently as I was praying. When the words slipped from my mouth, I… Continue reading Disrupting Christianity
Light of the World
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God.… Continue reading Light of the World
The Visionary
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO)—It would be a lie if I were to say that I never wanted to be a CEO of.. anything. The title symbolizes status, power, authority. However, once I started working at a medium-size company, I wondered, what do CEOs even do? It seemed like most of them we either know… Continue reading The Visionary
“The Call”
On September 6, 2015, during an ordinary Sunday service, I felt for the first time a “calling”. My initial response was a call to go (as we read from Genesis 12, Abraham’s call to go). A call to leave the homeland, into an unknown place. I remember in 2010, after a month stay in Tanzania,… Continue reading “The Call”