Poverty remains one of the most painful realities in the Philippines. Yes, we hear about economic growth. We see new buildings rising, more malls opening, and more businesses expanding. But at the same time, many Filipinos still feel like they’re barely surviving. Some don’t just feel poor: they are poor, and their daily life proves … Continue reading Mendicancy Culture Among Filipinos… Is It Always a Bad Thing?
I had the privilege to co-host a Victory Makati Business Community gathering earlier where my Australian friend Martin Delabat was sharing. Years ago, Martin was in full-time ministry, but today he’s in the business world… still ministering and preaching, just in a different pulpit. He now embraces and advocates Kingdom Economics, helping leaders see that … Continue reading Progress Is Progress: Helping People Move Toward Jesus at Work
I was reading about David and Bathsheba again; David’s deplorable sin, the kind that makes you pause and grieve. A man after God’s own heart… yet capable of abusing power, taking what wasn’t his, and then trying to cover it up. It wasn’t just adultery, it was deception, manipulation and eventually, the death of an … Continue reading Having a Nathan and Being a Nathan