Remembering Venite Castillo PART 1
I was in quarantine aboard a cruise ship when a message popped on the screen of my phone. It was from our church group chat, and it said, “Please pray for Kuya Venite. He passed out in the middle of a Zoom meeting. His family brought him to the hospital already....
A Childhood Dream Come True: My Journey to MD
I come from a family that is not well-off. We live below the poverty line. My father died of colon cancer before I graduated from high school. My mother tried her best to provide for my kuya and me through housekeeping. Life in College I didn’t intend to take the...
ANGULO sa TITULO
Pakinggan natin ang kwento tungkol sa AKO. Huwag na ang kwento ng iba tungkol SAYO Simulan ang epikong kwento sa tulong ng aking talento kaya makinig at makuntento Handa na ba kayo? Kasi magsisimula na tayo Lapis at Papel ang puhunan sa sulat at tugma na ito, tumatak...
Moving Forward Post-Election: Rebuilding the Tabernacle of David
The mayhem that is the 2022 national and local elections culminated with 65.7 million Filipinos exercising their right to suffrage both in the Philippines and abroad. The confusion and uncertainty about our nation and by extension, our future and our loved ones’...
Our Love and Passion for the Philippines
Heroes and Villains Our life story, the stories of our loved ones, our belief system, and how we grew up which includes our traumas, past pains, fears, and anxieties; the mainstream media and social media; our moral values and religion; how we view God and where we...
Can the Philippines Be Healed?
When Our Political Expectations Are Crushed The recent elections made me reflect on Israel’s expectations of Jesus when Jesus walked the earth. Israel expected a Messiah who would free the nation from the clutches of Rome. After all, wasn’t this Messiah from the line...
Who Will Be the Next President?
Our Vote Matters Topmost on everyone’s mind as I write this is: “Who will be the next president of the Philippines?” My president. Your president. Whoever wins the highest votes will get to sit in the highest seat of power in the nation, whether he or she was...
A Way to Light (Part 2)
The Story of Leyl Valdez As told to Grace Roscia Estuesta The prayers my lola uttered, the worship songs that played in our house, and the Word of God ministered to me and kept me. I believed this birthed my encounters with the Lord. Through it all, I believed that...
A Way to Light (Part 1)
The Story of Leyl Valdez As told to Grace Roscia Estuesta As I listened to my eldest brother’s tape playing the song “World’s Apart” by Jars of Clay in 1995, the seed of intimacy was planted in my heart. Love notes filled the room, and this paved the way for my...Get your copies now!
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