by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | CALLING & WORK
Calling is a foundational principle of life. As humans, we are one large family. As a family, we have callings that we all share. These are our common callings. Besides our common callings, we have unique and specific individual callings. A good way to think about...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | CALLING & WORK
Jesus said a lot of things recorded in the New Testament. The following two quotes throw some light on Jesus’ views on calling and points out a lesson we can learn from him. “Meanwhile the disciples were urging him, saying, “Rabbi, eat.” But he said to...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | CALLING & WORK, POVERTY ALLEVIATION
“If you treat an individual as he is, he will remain how he is. But if you treat him as if he were what he ought to be and could be, he will become what he ought to be and could be.” ― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe “Treat a man as he is, and he will remain as he is....
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | CALLING & WORK, FAITH & GROWTH, PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH, TOTAL HEALTH
Definition of Mental Health According to the WHO, mental health is defined as “a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | CALLING & WORK, FAITH & GROWTH
“Meaning consists of knowing what your highest strengths are, and using them to belong to and in the service of something larger than you are.” –Martin Seligman, Psychologist and former President of the APA How do you create meaning in life? In her book, the...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | CALLING & WORK
Instead of the common reference to core values, I prefer to say core behaviors. In practical terms, core values really mean core behaviors. However, the term value rings abstract and esoteric to many people, so I prefer to use the term behavior. Core behaviors are...
