Romans 4-6 — Reflection
GE10 – BB

While Romans 1-3 talks about the nature of our sin and wickedness, Romans 4-6 then focuses on the redemption that is described as “grace through faith” in Jesus Christ. It continues the analogy of circumcision to really put it in our hearts that true faith and salvation comes not from obedience to physical laws…[Read more]

“For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh; but he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the Spirit, not in the letter; whose praise is not from men but from God.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭2‬:‭28- 29‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

“What is your view of the mental aspect of man?”
GE10 – BB

The mental aspect of man is a scarcely cared for concept, yet one that invites the most fascination all the same. It’s often overlooked, but between body and mind, it is the mind that commands control over all other aspects. Our mental aspect chiefly houses our emotion and reason. It co…[Read more]

“What is a Sillimanian?”
GE10 – BB

There is a mysterious phenomenon I always hear about from Silliman graduates. Among those who have gone on far and long from their beloved alma mater, they always insist on the living nature of the Silliman spirit. Somehow, it’s a collective feeling brought to consciousness. I always hear of a Silliman spiri…[Read more]

Romans 1-3 — Reflection
GE10 – BB

My CHS2 teacher once said that Paul’s letter to the Romans is much like “the Gospel according to Paul”. I’ve always wondered why many consider it to be not only Paul’s great masterpiece of his many letters but a masterpiece of theology in and of itself. However, even with reading Romans 1-3 alone, we can already…[Read more]

“What is whole person education and multiple intelligence?” — Reflection

It was interesting to see how the article defined the six areas of intelligence development as IQ (Intelligence Quotient), EQ (Emotional Intelligence), SQ (Social Intelligence), AQ (Adversity Intelligence), CQ (Cultural Intelligence) and FQ (Financial Intelligence). I was o…[Read more]

“Whole Person Education: The Goals and Challenges” — Reflection

I have come to see now that whole person education is an ideal in a world with the viewpoint that education is to be centered on academics with other aspects considered as secondary. Indeed, as Dr. Ben Malayang says, it is a type of education that is transformative and goes beyon…[Read more]