Tulipomania is an event about how in 1636, the Dutch economy collapsed over the excessive and overhyped tulip trading market. In 1841 Scottish author Charles MacKay, wrote about how Dutch society went crazy over exotic tulips. In his writings, he […]
As a tea drinker, my mother kindly bought me a large box with an assortment of teas upon returning from her travels. The box contained mint tea, chamomile tea, assorted herbal tea, matico tea, rose tea, and a few other […]
“What was that?” my father said. It seems that for the past couple of years, my father’s hearing has deteriorated but refused to acknowledge the loss. He’ll say that he can hear but has trouble distinguishing words. He also claims […]
Not long ago, my company started working with a start-up, and it was bittersweet. Over the years, I’ve worked with hundreds of start-ups ranging from digital currency providers to dry cleaners. One important lesson I’ve learned over the past eighteen […]
A few friends of mine are intense cross-fit athletes. They undergo rigorous training schedules, restrictive diets, and an extremely disciplined schedule. Aside from their physical transformation, many seek to win at local and national competitions. Speaking to one such brother, […]
Not long ago, I wrote about having issues with my computer. The problem was concerning a time when my wife went to turn it on. As the computer booted up, the screen was black although it seemed to be running. […]
Over the years, I’ve held different roles and responsibilities in the church. I’ve done my best to walk in obedience when God has called, and I’ve learned never to say “no” when asked to volunteer until I’ve prayed over it. […]
Over the years, I’ve met extraordinary people, but a few tend to stand out more than others. One of those people was my school friend Clayton. Clayton is an individual obsessed with comic books. As far back as I met […]
Not long ago, I had the privilege of volunteering to work on the Explore God campaign for our city. It’s a city-wide initiative that takes hundreds of hours, thousands of dollars, and a year to plan. All of this planning […]
Although I was not born in the U.S, as a U.S citizen, I have the same rights and privileges as those born in the U.S. When I became a citizen; I didn’t change my name, ethnicity, or cultural background. What […]
Galileo Galilei is considered the father of modern science and made significant contributions to physics, astronomy, cosmology, mathematics, and philosophy. Most notably, Galileo is better known for providing evidence that the Earth was, in fact, not the center of the […]
Growing up, I attended magnet schools for art. The schools selected a specific number of students every year, and the classes were small. The fact our group classes were small created a healthy competition among us. In turn, this healthy […]
