“Failures, repeated failures, are finger posts on the road to achievement.”C.S. Lewis Until I left Hawaii, life seemed wonderfully predictable. If I worked hard, I succeeded. That simple equation had carried me through elementary school, junior high, and high school. I loved science, enjoyed learning, and had dreamed for years of becoming a physician. Whenever … Continue reading Chapter 5-Imposter Syndrome (Proverbs 3:5-6)

Although I do not usually chase trends, it has been difficult to ignore the excitement surrounding the FIFA World Cup, especially with Los Angeles serving as one of its major stages. I do not play soccer. I have never followed the sport closely enough to understand every formation, strategy, or substitution. Yet I found myself … Continue reading Passion Is Contagious (Acts 2:46–47)

“The first gulp from the glass of natural sciences will make you an atheist, but at the bottom of the glass God is waiting for you.”Attributed to Werner Heisenberg Throughout high school, science was my favorite subject. I was captivated by the order and complexity of the natural world. Biology revealed the intricate machinery of … Continue reading The Search For Truth – A Memoir – Chapter 4: Science (Proverbs 1:7)

“I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.”C.S. Lewis The solemn procession could have been a funeral. Three white-robed young men carried a large cross and other unfamiliar objects down the center aisle. Leading them, the priest … Continue reading The Search For Truth – A Memoir-Chapter 3: Incense (Hosea 6:6)