As I was preparing my preaching for the second installment of our finance series, Always Enough, I found myself reflecting intently on Deuteronomy 8:7–10. This passage comes at a very important moment in Israel’s story. God had delivered them from Egypt, formed them in the wilderness, and was now bringing them into the Promised Land. … Continue reading Just Enough Is Still God’s Grace
There are days when loving the Philippines feels heavy… warning, this is a long post! I say that not out of bitterness, but out of honesty. We are a nation gifted with so much: natural resources, strategic location, a young population, creative minds, resilient families, and deeply relational people. Filipinos are talented, hardworking, adaptable, and … Continue reading Called to Stay, Called to Build
I was attending a Staff Convergence for Victory Metro Manila and Pastor Paolo Punzalan, Victory’s CFO, was sharing and it made me think hard. He was speaking from Deuteronomy 8:1–20, and as I listened, I felt the weight of the passage in a fresh and personal way. It was not merely a reminder about God’s … Continue reading Fear of Lack and the Formation of Faith