Hello, dear one! When you’re let down by a significant disappointment, health, wealth, or a relationship, do you look at it as a loss or a gain? Two days after last Thanksgiving, as I put away dishes in the kitchen around 9 p.m., I heard a door knock. Peaking through my glass front door, it […]
Hello, dear one! Have you ever wondered why some promising and healthy people are attracted to mediocre and out-of-shape partners? Facing the same opposition, why does one person live in panic anxiety and the other eases into a victory? Here is a hidden knowledge that the school systems will never teach you! Behind the law […]
Hello, dear one! Do you sometimes still feel lonely while surrounded by families, friends, or associates? If your answer is YES, you’re not alone! According to a Meta-Gallup Survey in 2023, nearly 1 in 4 adults across the world have reported feeling very lonely. What’s more alarming? The survey found the rates of loneliness were […]
After posting 21 money stories and lessons, let’s cut down the chase and get to the bottom: Where is the best place for your money? Story 22: In 1843, Pastor Russell Conwell was approached by a few poor young men. They asked him to lecture them so that they could have college experience. Conwell decided […]
Story 17 : Jesus befriended two sisters, Mary and Martha (Luke 10: 38-41). While Jesus visited their home, they each chose a priority for the same hour while Jesus was there. Martha busied herself with the most trivial tasks to show her hospitality. Instead of focusing on meal preparation with joy, she was distracted and […]
Story 16: Lorie owns a ranch in Southern California. It serves mostly charter schools and disabled children for healing through animal connection. The 2020 mandatory lockdown put Lorie’s ranch in financial distress. She barely had enough funds to keep the animals fed. Reluctantly, she put her ranch on the market for sale. After months of […]
Story 11: In the late 80s, Jeff Arch was in his 30s, running a tae-kwon-do studio and raising two young children with his wife in a small town in Virginia. He woke up one early morning around 3 o’clock and couldn’t go back to sleep. He got up and turned on the TV in another […]
Story 10: You may have seen Joe Vitale in the movie, The Secret. He’s well-recognized as a spiritual teacher and a prolific wealth writer. During the years of being homeless in Houston, Texas, he spent most of his waking hours in the public library to stay physically comfortable. He had been in an extended and desolate […]
Story 3: When you watch top athletes soaring with phenomenal performances, are you fascinated by their physical apparatus? Jerry Rice, one of the best wide receivers in US football history, has inspired many young football players with his self-discipline. The former head coach of the Denver Broncos, Mike Shanahan, said that Jerry was not the […]
Story 2: A-list actor Denzel Washington was an alcoholic addict. Earlier in his career, Denzel didn’t grace the newsstands. He was occasionally featured in the news for drinking excessive alcohol until he passed out somewhere. In addition to the negative news, his non-stop alcohol consumption also beckoned a 20-pound weight gain. As an actor, he […]
Hello, dear one!Whenever you’re resistant to a thing or a person, you’re blocking the energy flow which brings you peace inside.Let it go. Recently I was summoned for jury duty. Trust me, this was one duty I could live without from my past experiences.Where I live requires me to drive 20 minutes to the courthouse, with […]
Hello, dear one! During this most tumultuous or exciting time, if you’re about to make a life-changing decision, where is your answer to a tough question? A young man in my neighborhood faced a dilemma. After working tirelessly for a dream company for about two years, his distant relative in Stockholm, Sweden offered him a […]
Hello, dear one! When you want a certain thing, a job, a home, a car, or a dream partner, you’ll naturally work hard and find every access to obtain it. But, what are you working hard on will either expertise or delay your manifestation. Upon returning home from a beach trip, my son desperately wanted […]
Hello, dear one! When a door shuts in your face, do you accept the way it is? If something you want has a price tag that seems out of reach, do you stop there? Recently, I learned from my friend that her son, a young man in his twenties, has a hearing challenge. For the […]
Hello, dear one! When you don’t get what you want, how do you perceive it, as a failure or a victory? Your attitude towards what’s in front of you guides your next action, and your next action shapes your character and determines your final destiny. In the word “believe”, there is a “lie” in the […]
Hello, dear one! Have you ever examined your past decisions? How many of them were inspired by your passion, or rooted in fear? Your brain is designed for survival. Whether you’re aware or not of each decision, you have this natural aptitude to remain in a familiar and safe zone. That’s how you’ve managed to […]
Hello, dear one! Have you ever wondered why people get involved with voluntary organizations? Are they aware of what drives them to give? Each year, a few associates would invite me to join a missionary trip to underdeveloped countries, but I haven’t been in the season for the lofty expeditions, and honestly, I never thought […]
Hello, dear one! Have you ever wondered where the richest place is on Earth? Let’s explore. On an illustrious day, I caught up with my friend who just returned home from Spain with her husband. Oh boy, didn’t they have a story to tell! While traveling on the coast of Spain in 2018, they fell […]
Hello, dear one! Have you ever received a sizable check from a neighbor unexpectedly? Well, I have. I had no idea that my critical thinking would have earned me a surprise gift. Like any normal day, after I picked up my mail in the mailbox, I flipped through a pile of newspaper ads, donation solicitation […]
Hello, dear one! Have you ever reflected on and analyzed your major decisions? Did you make them out in inspiration or fear? What were the results from either inspiration or fear? Recently when I shopped at a local grocery store, I ran into a young lady who was stocking canned sardines. She grew up in […]
Hello, dear one! After you’ve witnessed the recent banking collapses and economic weather storms, will you be interested in learning a weatherproofing skill to defend yourself against unpredictable disasters? Let me tell you a story of how one skill saved lives. In the twelfth century, the Mongols invaded China. Their leader, Genghis Khan was a […]
Hello, dear one! Be honest. Have you envied others for purchasing a fancier car or a dream home? I sure have, but now, my lessons have taught me that less is more for my wealth. To celebrate my birthday, my dear friend invited me to her home and surprised me with this gorgeous and mouth-watering […]
Hello, dear one! When you were at a job interview, negotiating a purchase, or pressured to say YES, did you quickly reassess your self-worth before moving forward? How can a self-worth assessment contribute to a favorable outcome? After my last renter moved out of my condo, I began a four-month extensive remodeling project. Upon completion, […]
Hello, dear one! I bet you’ve had this experience: After you agreed with a YES reluctantly because your heart couldn’t bear to disappoint or offend someone, you wished you had said a NO. NO is not a simple two-letter word; it strikes the root of self-value. A yes could commit you to the loss of […]
Hello, dear one! When you hear the word “wealth,” what does it come to your mind? Does it often lead you to think of money and investment? There are two kinds of investments, external and internal. Which one you choose to focus on will have its consequences. I was brought up and brained washed by […]
Hello, dear one! As we celebrate love on Valentine’s day, how much do we honor ourselves? While facing a tough decision, do you ask yourself: What would someone who loves himself or herself do? I grew up in tyrannical communist China, and SELF is expressed through submitting to authorities and following the crowd. Self-love has […]
Hello, dear one! I bet you’ve wanted something, but talked yourself out of it at the end. It could be fear of the unknown, or it simply felt impossible. Many years ago I met a Canadian dentist at a seminar, and his story perfectly echoed what Richard Back said, “Argue for your limitations and, sure […]
Hello, dear one! Have you been curious about the symbolic meaning of Jesus’ resurrection? How can we experience a rebirth during hardship? As we began 2023, the news has been bombarded with massive layoffs and business bankruptcies. Tech giants like Facebook have laid off 13% of employees which totaled 11,000 people. Both Amazon and Google […]
Hello, dear one! Have you ever wondered why the lion is always associated with leadership and courage? God favored the lion. He crowned the lion the king of the animal world and identified Himself with the quality of a lion! In the animal world, the lion is not the fastest like the cheetah, not the […]
Hello, dear one! Do you still catch yourself talking about past mistakes? Do you still occasionally regret a decision you made? Maybe I should have chosen a better career path. I wish that I had spent more time with my parents and listened to my children more. I could have followed my heart more. This […]
Hello, dear one! Here is an exercise for you today: Listen to name callings throughout the day. What have you heard so far? Oh, I can’t believe I did this; I’m stupid! I wish I had known better; I’m such an idiot! My boss ignores my vacation request again because I’m a doormat! Many of […]
Hello, dear one! When you look at the word “trust,” do you see the US in it? What does trust mean to you? How much do you trust yourself? Have you ever wondered why some people are always stuck with something, a job, a relationship, or a health condition? And, others with little education and […]
Hello, dear one! Do you remember a time when you felt like a misfit at home, school, or work? Do you sometimes express how happy you could be if you could move to this dream place, own this gorgeous home, or join this pristine community? What will this manifested dream do for you? Will it […]
Hello, dear one! Have you met people who are always telling the same “sad stories”? These stories could be anything, disappointments from childhood, career stagnation, or mental stress. And when you try to help them, they decline your help and continue with the same old stories. I learned a secret from this Bible story years […]
Hello, dear one! If you’re like me, growing up and being told that life was hard, and you needed to work hard and struggle for what you wanted, you’d be surprised to discover the truth. In this high-tech age, have you noticed that you’ve been downloading others’ software on your mind and operating on their […]