Rehab had faith in God

Now before they lay down, she came up to them on the roof, and said to the men, “I know that the Lord has given you the land, and that the terror of you has fallen on us, and that all the inhabitants of the land have melted away before you. For we have heard how the Lord dried up the water of…

Interesting TV ads on Japanese TV

When I was in Japan, I saw some interesting TV ads. Usually I would watch some TV programs at night before sleeping. The thing about TV ads is sometimes one does not really need to understand the language to know the selling point of the ads. TV ads show the creativity of its producers, and…

Assembling for inspection parade

Many years ago when I was in the army, the instructions were relayed in a top-down approach, layer by layer, and in the process the instructions underwent changes. The below is a typical scenario. MAJ A (coy commander) to his platoon commanders, “Gather the men tomorrow at 0800h for an inspection parade.” LTA B (one…

​No pure winery day tour

I joined a day tour to Yarra Valley when I visited Melbourne, Australia, a few years ago. It included a visit to a winery for wine tasting. On our way there a fellow passenger asked the driver whether there was a day tour that covered purely the wineries in the area. The driver smiled and…

​9 ways how I saved money during my holiday in Switzerland

When I was planning for my trip to Switzerland, I was aware that Switzerland is an expensive place to visit, so I did some research on how to save money during the trip. I am thankful the internet has many useful articles and tips on saving money in Switzerland. Yes, those reviews and articles on…

My praise for Jesus

Lord Jesus You are the Creator. The mountains, the waters, the animals, the people, are Your creation. I praise You for the natural resources provided. Lord Jesus I admire Your courage to take up the cross. It is for my sake that You took up the cross. The cross was meant for me but You…

​Book review: Marco Polo epic traveler throughout Asia

Title: Marco Polo epic traveler throughout Asia Author: Jason Porterfield Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group   Marco Polo was born in 1254 to a family of merchants in Venice. His father and uncle were away from home for trading when he was born. Their return trip was delayed mainly due to wars, and Marco Polo…