Posts Tagged Character
When Our “Feathers” Are Ruffled…
Posted by Rich in Changed Lives on October 20th, 2009
Sometimes, I wonder what life will be if there’s no trial or testing?
As much as we dislike the idea of getting our “feathers” ruffled, or our sweet, peaceful moments disrupted by an annoying or uncomfortable event, we wouldn’t learn to depend solely on God for strength, wisdom and His power.Â
But all of us go through [...]
Character or Comfort?
Posted by Rich in Mind blogging on June 14th, 2009
Wow! Can’t believe it! It’s been 21 days since I got confined for five days at Medical City due to a bacterial infection that caused my left eye to swell terribly and left me with nearly just a single eye to see.
It seemed like it was only yesterday when I battled through my mind about [...]
What Happens When Your Teamwork Works
Posted by Rich in Mind blogging on June 3rd, 2009
Six weeks since the 2009 NBA Playoffs kicked off, highlight plays can be viewed in various ways—whether it’s from an uncontested pass-the-ball-through-the-legs-double-pump-reverse dunk from Lebron James, a game-winning three-point shot from Carmelo Anthony, a solid chase-down by Pau Gasol resulting to a solid block or a power-playing move in the post by Dwight Howard.
Yet, as [...]
Where RP's Quest for Olympic Basketball Gold Should Begin
Posted by Rich in Mind blogging on May 25th, 2009
I remember about 10 years ago, I wrote a three-page article for the Sunday Times Magazine (STM) on the topic on basketball as the Filipinos’ passion.
Basketball as the country’s passion is a no-brainer, because you could find at least a wooden post with a ring-shape hole, representing a basketball hoop in any part of this [...]