“NO FEAR IN LOVE”: My Thoughts and a Song

Apr 20, 2020 | Inkspiel

Written by the Daughter of A COVID-19 Frontliner There were several moments over the past few weeks when I would cry over the thought of losing Papa. He is a doctor whose specialty is in Infectious Diseases at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH). Perhaps I’m...

When God Calls For A Time-Out

Apr 16, 2020 | Hard Boiled Egg

Hindi man ako isang basketball player, pero sa mga pagkakataong nakapanunuod ako ng isang basketball game, mayroong tinatawag na Time-Out. Dito, ipinagbibigay alam ng isang coach sa game committee na sila ay tatawag ng time-out, una, para mapaganda ang strategy ng...

Hangos

Apr 14, 2020 | Articles, Inkspiel

Pikit. Paos. Hikbi. Hinga nang malalim, punas muli, “Kaya pa ba? Ayos ka pa?” “Mata mo’y may maipapatak pa kaya?” Pinatumba ka na ng problema, Pinalampa ng pag-aalala, Sa mundong maingay at may takot na dala, Paano titila ang mga luha sa mata? Sa iyong paggigsing na...

Hilumin Mo

Apr 11, 2020 | Inkspiel

When we are sick, we always realize a lot things including the common adage, “Life is short.” I have realized that healing is not just physical, but also a spiritual renewal. It involves the true change of the heart; a change where we don’t build ourselves to the...

Creating Handmade Masks for Our Pandemic Heroes

Apr 10, 2020 | Isaiah 61

The COVID-19 pandemic took everyone by surprise. My family and I were not an exception. My parents and I suddenly found ourselves at the mercy of circumstance as our sources of income were suddenly snuffed overnight. We became one of millions in this nation whose...

It Is Well with My Soul

Apr 8, 2020 | Inkspiel

It Is Well with My Soul Horatio Spafford and Philip Bliss (Chorus by Theodore Amper) It is well! It is well! Lord we trust in Your sovereign will! Rest in God, O my soul! Take my mind, my heart, my life my all! When peace like a river attendeth my way, When sorrows...

Facing Fear During the Pandemic

Apr 6, 2020 | Hard Boiled Egg

It was only the third day of the Metro Manila lockdown. By then, I was already caught between “trying to keep it together” and giving in to my anxieties. I had so many plans this summer. I had a well-planned routine, an organized schedule, a stable job. Thanks to...

Countermeasure Against COVID-19

Apr 2, 2020 | Seabed

I was cooking tinola (chicken and green papaya stew), while the news was running through television. Everything I heard was virus-related. Probably to stop me from soaking in all the negativity from the news, the Lord gave me an impression. He reminded me of...

Faith over Fear

Mar 30, 2020 | Hard Boiled Egg

Faith over Fear By Jemilie Arboleda Nacino With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it’s so easy to lose heart and forget the faithfulness of God. It’s truly a terrifying and tough time to live, more so since I am pregnant. I get moments of discouragement and of being...

Things You Can Do While on Quarantine

Mar 26, 2020 | Hard Boiled Egg

Things You Can Do While on Quarantine Igy Zafe For some people, staying home during this quarantine period can be a form of rest. For the others who are working, this is the much-coveted opportunity to work from home. For the young people and even the young “once” or...