As if Face-to-Face: A Reflection on Gadgets
With just one click, you can have a “face to face” conversation with someone on the other side of the world—or right across the street from you. Our ability to make and maintain connections with friends and loved ones has been revolutionized by technology. Not too...
THE GREATEST EXAMPLE OF LOVE
The words of the scholarship director hit me hard: “I’m sorry, but because of your low grade point average, we have no choice but to withhold your scholarship.” I was crushed by the news, but I knew that I had no one to blame but myself. With a nod, I replied, “I...
The God of New Beginnings
When I think about new beginnings, I remember how God rescued me from backsliding. In high school, I was so on fire for God. I was always present in campus ministry activities and even conducted my discipleship group meetings in church and outside church. This...
A Second Chance at Life
Difficult Beginnings I come from a poor and broken family. My parents separated and had no stable work to provide for me and my siblings. My mother washed clothes for other people, while my father spent time in prison. From a very young age, I lived on the streets. As...
Beauty in the Journey
Life is Cruel I remember one of my professors in class saying, “Life is cruel,” as my blockmates and I analyzed a story reflecting our world. Being a wide-eyed sixteen-year-old then, I nodded my head without hesitation. After all, humanity’s pain from broken...
From House Gatherings to Community Outreaches: The Story of Makati Lighthouse
Makati Lighthouse In the heart of Makati City, amidst the lively streets and towering buildings, there’s a place close to my heart– the Makati Lighthouse. We at Makati Lighthouse are more than just a group of people who are connected to Makati City; we are...
Ministry or Business? (Part 1)
The Testimony and Insights of Powerhouse Business Couple Peter and Jaime Teong Can one be a missionary and a businessman at the same time? “If you have been trained by the Lord all these years to be a king in the marketplace, to be a priest in the marketplace, [then]...
Always Our Reason of Hope
An Assurance That Never Fails On behalf of everyone in One Voice Magazine, MERRY CHRISTMAS! It’s been quite a year full of milestones, learnings, gains, and losses. In all these, we remember God’s hand upon the details of our lives. Nothing surprises Him or catches...
Involved with Israel? Why?
War in Israel Israel has been embroiled in a war with Hamas the past few weeks, and we who are outside Israel (Gentiles) and who call ourselves the Body of Christ/Ekklesia have to get involved. If we love what God loves and hate what God hates, then we should remember...Get your copies now!
