Edwin's Corner

The hardest years for me were my early 20s. I wanted to own, possess, and call something mine. I had placed many expectations upon myself. Dreams that I wanted to attain. It was common for me to work myself to a mild headache, and celebrate that as a mark of having worked hard for the day. I didn’t know what my purpose was, but I wanted to be a billionaire. I believed that title would give me freedom. This idea had been placed unintentionally in my mind by a fast-talking, awe-inspiring entrepreneur I worked for. He was, in all intents and purposes, my mentor. And even though I never once asked him to be one, what I did was observe his addiction to making money. He inspired us; he felt like the big brother I never had. And in a room full of like-minded young people coming straight from university, he was an all-knowing oracle who hired us.                 I wanted to amount to something. And carried a deep d...

Few things speak louder than words. Words create worlds. In the beginning, the world was formless, but then God spoke, and the world took shape. We are His image, and our words, like his, can create.    God deeply loves those who have faith in him. The faith of a mustard seed, we are told. A mustard seed has two qualities. One, the potential to grow, and secondly, transform into something totally different in awe-inspiring ways.     For these two qualities to show, there has to be action. Without action, faith is useless.   "Show me your faith, and I will show you my action." We need faith, but faith is made real by action; two sides to a coin.    Becoming a person of action requires that we have faith . Faith that the thing you believe in will come to be while trusting and having confidence without evidence. To have exceptional success in the things we do requires that we step forward in faith. Life has many obstacles. Many fea...

By the time Alexander the Great died at 32 years old, he had created one of the largest empires in history, stretching from Greece to northwestern India. Some say he died from a drunken stupor, some say from disease, and most say from poisoning. Alexander had never been defeated in war; he was an unstoppable force, and whatever he set his sights on became his. Considered one of history's greatest military strategists and commanders, Alexander spent his last days in a drunken stupor.  Frustrated by sickness and the sting of mortality. Alexander was beloved, yet his demise brought relief to his soldiers and generals, who had endured the ravenous desire of a young man to conquer the world. At first, his men had followed, his charisma and leadership sufficient. But as they did the impossible and their numbers started dwindling, the slaughter, mayhem, and extensive plunder became meaningless. They wanted out. One of his generals pleaded with him to change his opinion and return; the men...

It's early morning, and the rain is torrential, twelve hours of a downpour that is cleansing the soul. I am introspective in the gloom of the weather. I have been contemplating purpose. Why is it a difficult conversation for most, a fog that few ever venture into?   We all desire to be happy, and some say the pursuit of happiness is our true purpose. Is it possible to be happy all the time? Some say it is impossible, due to the many challenges and the issues of life, the constant turmoil with momentary instances of happiness. Let us take a moment and imagine the journey of purpose.  There was once a great mansion built many centuries ago. For a long while, it was the only structure for miles around, a great edifice of architectural marvel. It had many artifacts in its rooms. Some took days to appreciate, and some were hard to comprehend. In the mansion’s library, there was a secret door hidden on the wall.  Behind it lay a secret passage leading into anoth...