by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | FAITH & GROWTH
Here is a true story. There was a woman who struggled with quitting smoking for a long time. Then she finally made it and quit smoking for a whole year. On the one-year anniversary of her quitting smoking, she decided to smoke just one stick of cigarette to celebrate....
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | Newsletters
I remember an ancient proverb which says, “The purpose in a man’s heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.” I think that’s so true! Love is also like that. Sometimes, we wait for love to simply flow when we have to draw...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | NEXT
A few days ago, my old Honda accord gear got stuck in the parking mode. When I started the car, it wouldn’t move from park to drive. After some frustration, I watched a YouTube video that taught me that the brake light switch was broken. It showed me a makeshift...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | RELATIONSHIPS
If you are familiar with Christian lingo, you may have heard the abbreviations WWJD and WWJS. They stand for, what What Would Jesus Do, and What Would Jesus Say. These are noble attempts by many Christians to help themselves speak and act in a way that is commensurate...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | NEXT
In general, changing another person’s behavior is something that we cannot control. Only they can choose to change their behavior. In fact, many times, people who are exhibiting a negative behavior might feel helpless. If you were to ask them, they don’t...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | Orphan Care
When it comes to caring for orphans and traumatized individuals, post-traumatic stress disorder will be a term you become very familiar with. PSTD is an anxiety disorder that is fueled by memories of an extremely stressful event that cause intense fear. This could be...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | RELATIONSHIPS
Recently, while at work and observing the interaction between people, I began to think that medicine is a lot about social skills. Of course competence in diagnosing and treating disease is crucial. Most people who are board certified in their specialties have the...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | NEXT
When I was younger, just a few years ago, I used to be brash and “tell it like it is”. All I cared about was the truth as I saw it. I didn’t care about the impact my words would have on the listener. If you felt bad about it, too bad. Go deal with...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | Newsletters
Passion is the engine that drives our lives. Without passion, life will inevitably become boring. Without it, we can’t accomplish anything. This week I want us to remind ourselves of some important truths about passion and learn how to rekindle our passion. How...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | NEXT
There is no weapon more powerful than love. There is no force more omnipotent than love. With love, a sheep can calm the wrath of a lion. Love has the power to break every chain. The greatest and the most powerful show their strength through love. They flex their...