by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | Orphan Care
Who invented the idea of a family? Well, family was God’s idea. Family is His ideal plan. Psalm 68 says, “God sets the lonely in families.” Jedd Medefined, President CAFO (Christian Alliance for Orphans) says, “There are countless reasons for this. It’s seen...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | PEACEMAKING HABITS
During a conflict, the parties involved usually lose perspective and become defensive, reactive, and self-centered. As humans, we are emotional beings. We are quick to react. Our five senses – seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and touching – become...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | Leadership, PEACEMAKING HABITS
“Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care.” Teddy Roosevelt This is true in every relationship and circumstance in life. As humans, we are driven by self-interest. For example, we don’t follow a leader because of the leader. No, we follow...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | FAITH & GROWTH
I recently had a discussion with a friend of mine who is working on finishing high school. He is really passionate about becoming a cook. After high school, he plans to go to culinary school. His goal is to own a food truck and serve people great food. He...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | Uncategorized
“The first principle of aid is respect” Ernesto Sirolli This is one of the most profound lessons I’ve learned in my adult life. In 2005, I founded an orphanage in Africa that has helped over a thousand kids to date. In my early days as a...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | FAITH & GROWTH
The eyes of a discerning leader see three kinds of people. First, the overconfident This person thinks he knows more than he actually does. He may not be prideful, even though pride may motivate some of his actions. At other times, this person may be lacking in...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | Leadership
Sometimes, when we see someone we love going through difficult situations, our first reaction is to try to “fix” the problem. We do this out of genuine love and sympathy; we care for them and want to help make the situation better. However, what ends...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | PEACEMAKING HABITS
Life is all about negotiation. We negotiate every day, from the time we wake up to when we go to bed. It is true to say that living is negotiating and that life is a series of negotiations. The people who are successful and happy in life are the people who have...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | Leadership
Science shows that people determine what they think of you within the first 3-5 seconds of meeting you. They form their opinion based on you appearance, your body language, your demeanor, your body language, or the first things you say. Think about this in context to...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | FAITH & GROWTH, SLIM FIT
Willpower is often overrated and misused. Yet, it is a powerful gift that can help us effect change and set ourselves up for success if used appropriately. The key is using it effectively. In order to use willpower accurately, we need to answer this question: What...
