It was last year when who used to be a good friend of mine had beaten me up and wounded me emotionally and spiritually. That was when I got to understand better what it means to set healthy boundaries and to let God fight and finish my battles that are ultimately His. Having to (sort…
I just watched a movie on Netflix called, "God's Not Dead" and I was so touched by the humble boldness of the lead character who chose to defend to his Philosophy professor that God is not dead. I can't imagine being in the same situation that he was. With all the pressure coming from all…
For several years, I had wrestled with the feeling of having the need to be just like everybody else while struggling to get out of my shell, wanting to show the world who I really am. I was wondering why I wasn’t able to do it easily. Bakit kahit alam ko na yung gusto kong…
Blessed. My brothers and I are blessed that our father is still with us up to this day. Although he is in mid-70’s and has Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), he is still able to function well. Katulad ko, bunso rin ang tatay ko sa kanilang magkakapatid. Kaya siguro may mga pagkakapareho kami ng ugali…
Earlier this week, I lost my aunt. Before this week ended, I, myself became an aunt. A few days ago, I had been in a period of desolation. Now, it is time for consolation. One of my closest friends had said, whenever he receives a great blessing, he is grateful. But then, he can’t help…
One time, yung isa sa mga best friends ko, nagshare sa’kin tungkol sa mga ganap niya sa office, sa mga kliyente, sa mga projects na hinahandle niya. Because she is working in a field where she feels like she always has to put her best foot forward, at alam daw doon sa opisina nila na…
A mother may get tired and sick, but she never stops working and taking care of everybody. She may yell at times but her heart never stops whispering how much she loves her children. She may not always feel that she is appreciated, but I hope that today, she will. To this beautiful mother, may she be blessed with graces and love, strength and endurance, laughter and warmth in her heart.
I had a dream where I sinned. It was like I witnessed something that I knew was wrong, and I was just watching but did not say or do anything. When I woke up, as I asked myself if it was just a dream or did it really happen, I instantly felt the guilt. The…
How this Holy Week 2020 is different from all the Holy Weeks that we had in the past, aside from the fact that most of what we will be doing with our church communities are being done online. How we can make the next few days a more dedicated time to come closer to the Lord and to look into ourselves more deeply.
Fear is a normal feeling or response, especially when facing the unknown, or when there is a threat that carries with it a lot of uncertainties. But to remain in fear is not okay. It’s debilitating. It’s paralyzing. Whatever is causing us to fear—a widespread disease, a major career move, migrating to a foreign land,…
