ANYONE CAN BE A BLESSING

ANYONE CAN BE A BLESSING

I’m sharing this story to remember what the Lord has done to us and through us during this time of pandemic. I also want to encourage you. Whatever you have in your hands, God can use this to bless others and yourself, too! On March 25, my friends Mhai and Aizel, the...
WHERE IS THE PEACE?

WHERE IS THE PEACE?

The virus prolongs its stay. Businesses close. The uncertainty drags on like a sour note. Summer ends without the usual reprieve. “It won’t be the same anymore,” they say. Talks of the “new normal” lead to poignant paradigm shifts. As the death toll rises and the...
I Hate Politics BUT I Love My Country

I Hate Politics BUT I Love My Country

I hate politics BUT I love my country. Have you found yourself saying this to yourself lately? If so, you are not alone. Many, many people have taken to social media to express their frustration over the government; some going overboard by threatening to destroy the...
Does God Have A Say in This Pandemic?

Does God Have A Say in This Pandemic?

Causes for Severe World Events All too often, when extraordinarily severe events occur (whether it be in the present or historically), some of us temporarily become Deists to a certain degree. We become quick to attribute such severe events described as tragedies,...
Peace in the Midst of the Pandemic

Peace in the Midst of the Pandemic

Uncertainties in the Pandemic Pandemic. It is such a strong word that defines our situation today. A couple of weeks prior to the big announcement by the World Health Organization (WHO), people were living their lives normally. Then everything changed when Covid19...
“NO FEAR IN LOVE”: My Thoughts and a Song

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

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

When God Calls For A Time-Out

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

Hangos

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

Hilumin Mo

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

Creating Handmade Masks for Our Pandemic Heroes

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...