by Keith Jainga
I love music. And I love a good, clean sound when listening to music. I want to hear music in as natural a sound (that is, as the musician intended) as possible. And so when listening to music from my laptop I usually do it through an earphone or, better, external speakers with a subwoofer. …
A series of unusual occurrences has caught the attention of the media over the past months. It appears that certain individuals have been roaming all around the United Sates, patronizing different restaurants, and leaving intriguingly generous tips. This is not about just $50 tips. Consider the following examples: $1,000 tip for a $265.96 bill, $5,000 …
Christmas celebrates the coming of the One in whom alone the fullness of the glory of God is revealed. The gospel of John declares: “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace …
This year, “Black Friday” starts earlier than ever before. Many stores have decided to open their doors for the Black Friday Sale on Thursday. Here’s a sampling: Walmart and Best Buy—6pm, Thursday Target, Staples, and Sears—8pm, Thursday Toys R Us—5pm, Thursday Kmart—6am (yes, am!), Thursday On top of that, many of these stores have …
I recently thought about the apartment where I grew up. Childhood memories started coming to the surface of my consciousness—like how my three brothers and I would often stack up chairs and other furniture to build two forts facing each other, and engage in mock wars using rubber bands and paper bullets. (Of course, we …
While reading Genesis 47, the last statement of the chapter caught my attention: “Israel [Jacob] worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff” (Genesis 47.31 NIV). I find the NIV’s translation interesting and significant. In its context, Israel’s action offers a powerful picture of one who is unrelenting in his worship of the …
Mobile technology has advanced in leaps and bounds. One specific technology is called “haptics” (from the Greek word that refers to contact or touch). Haptics technology has been defined as “the science of touch.” It’s about giving the user a “realistic experience” in performing certain tasks with a mobile device. By the use of motors …
An altar is a structure on which offerings are made (such as sacrifices) as an act of worship and devotion to a deity. It was a focal point of worship in ancient religious practices. It was at the altar that the worshiper was given access to the one worshipped. When God called Gideon to lead …
“When you allow fear to subside in the light of God’s promises, you are not denying your realities, you are celebrating your certainties.” –Arun S. Andrews I recently came across this quote in a Twitter account I was following. I started thinking about how life can bring so much perplexing realities. In light of the …
In sharing my intention to work toward developing a healthier and stronger body, I am often given the advice to work on my core. But what, exactly, is the “core”? I had a general idea of what it was, but I decided to do a little reading. Here’s one explanation: It refers primarily to “the …
