It was the second day of regular classes. It was an overcast morning and it was gloomy and grey the whole day so it wasn’t surprising that it got dark sooner. I suppose I was concentrating on my work and when I looked up to start dinner, it was past 6 pm. My daughter would… Continue reading The phone call I dread
I recently saw on my Facebook Newsfeed, a link to a blog post entitled ‘7 ways to hurt your pastor’ . I clicked on the link and I arrived at a blogpage (http://thomrainer.com/2014/06/16/seven-ways-hurt-pastor/) that listed ways by which pastors get hurt (intentionally or unintentionally) by their members. I was definitely moved by the article. I… Continue reading The Privilege of Suffering for Christ
The world of college is basically like a new country you will soon be migrating into. In college, people speak a different language. In order for you to fit into your new surroundings, you must learn the language. What is a course? A course is a program of study or training that leads to a… Continue reading More practical advice for incoming fourth year students: know the lingo
I’ve always driven a second-hand car. From the time I got my student permit when I was 16, I practiced on my Dad’s Mitsubishi Lancer L-type. Later, when I was at the College of Law, I occasionally drove his 1983 Ford Laser. When I got married, my husband bought a sporty German-made car, a 1974… Continue reading Riding on faith
I wrote a blog a while back on a university being a ‘home for the soul ( http://www.bimbiariasjose.com/2013/06/18/alma-mater-a-home-for-the-soul/’. I also wrote a blog a few weeks ago on how a fourth year student should take seriously the opportunity to review for upcoming college entrance exams. http://www.bimbiariasjose.com/2014/04/03/practical-advise-for-incoming-third-year-students/ Right now, I’d like to write about the attitudes… Continue reading More practical advice for 4th year students: Try ‘GOODNESS OF FIT’ in choosing the right college or university