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Letters to My Church: Treating Differences among Different Churches
May 5.2024 “Theology should leave you with a thirst for worship, rather than an appetite for controversy.” — Ryan McGraw. As a pastor of a local church here in the Philippines, I have been reflecting on certain practices we, as Christians, have adopted in our interactions. This reflection is not a reaction but a solid call to…
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Chat GPT, AI, and Our Future
So I finally caved in and tested CHAT GPT with the urging of my friends to check it out. I was living under the fear that AI would dominate human beings. I remember how Elon Musk and Jack Ma debated AI technology and how both have opposing views on the subject. Elon insists that AI…
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If It Ain’t Broke, Fix It!
If it ain’t broke, fix it. That is the mantra of a leader who understands the changing world. As someone leading in the trenches, I have seen the drastic change in leadership styles that might have worked with a different generation yet needs to be adjusted to a new breed of people looking to you…
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It’s Okay To Say I Don’t Know the Answer
“What I’ve found in business is that almost no one will ever admit to not knowing the answer to a question. So even if they absolutely have no idea what the answer is, if it’s within their realm of expertise, faking is just an important part… And I’ve found it’s really one of the most…
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From the Ground Up: The Starbucks Culture
I am reading the book “From the Ground Up” by Howard Schultz, former Starbucks CEO and Chairman. In this book, he was recounting the early days of Starbucks, its desires, dreams, and vision. Three people, in particular, helped shape the culture from its earliest days. First was Dave Olsen, the chief coffee buyer of the…