Appreciating God’s Masterpiece
Creation and humanity is God’s grand masterpiece. Every moment will be filled with awe if everyone sees the world and humanity from this perspective. A canvas filled with the same color, the same shape, and the same texture makes a pretty bland picture. But what if...
Ownership Can’t Be Forced
Ownership can't be forced. You have to decide to take ownership. The same is true with animals. Horses never learn if you force them against their will. You have to create experiential learning opportunities where they can own the lesson. For example, you can't...
Our Human Footprint
What is the difference between fishing, and camping and hiking? When you camp and hike you participate in creation, but don't take ownership of it. Owners are responsible and accountable for their actions. Participants come to an event and leave when it's over. When...
Our Children Appeal for Balanced and Sustainable Approach at Rio+20
17-year-old Brittany Trilford from New Zealand addressed world leaders at Rio+20. “In this moment, I am all children, your children, the world’s three billion children. Think of me for these short minutes as half the world. I stand here with fire in my heart. I’m...
Building Strong Families
I come from a very big family. My brothers and sisters and I are all very different. Sometimes we joke, "Did we all come from the same parents?" Now I am a father. When I look at my children I think, "My goodness, all of them are so different." But I am not troubled...
Fathers in the Family
The substantial increase in single mother households, may indicate that society does not emphasize the role of fathers enough. I would like to recognize the essential role that responsible fatherhood plays in building strong, healthy families. Traditional values of...
Educating the Heart
When I think about a mature person, I do not image someone who only knows a lot intellectually. I imagine someone who has deep empathy and a sense of responsibility. Thus, when I consider education, I believe it has to start from the heart. When I was in Harvard...
Owning through Experience
We obtain knowledge through experience. Why does a child touch a burning match even though he is told not to? It is because the truth a parent tells their son doesn't belong to the child until he experiences it for himself. Children want to learn everything. They ask,...
Families Filled with True Love
The fundamental element of what makes humanity unique is that each and every one of us is qualitatively different. There are some who are smarter than others; there are some who can move worlds, while others can barely write sentences. Yet this qualitative difference...
Challenge: Heaven’s Gift
Challenge is not a bad thing. Some people like to think of it as difficulty. I like to look at challenges as Heaven’s way of providing me with a lesson of a lifetime. We cannot always determine the circumstances around us. How do we deal with that which we cannot...
In Honor of Korea’s Memorial Day
This week, the Korean people commemorated the patriots who gave their lives for the birth of Korea. In South Korea, the Memorial Day is a day when we Koreans honor our obligation to the nation that we are a part of. This year, I want to challenge us to rethink our...
The Standard of True Leadership
What is the universal standard of leadership? Some think that leadership is defined by position. Yet even the president of a company is not automatically a leader. Some think that leadership is about money or influence. Yet there are many affluent people that are not...