Another Kind of Psalm

Another Kind of Psalm

Another Kind of Psalm I. At this moment, Your Word comes alive with a fire in its syllables, peeling away calloused flesh and piercing what could only be a rough cocoon: memory, habit, pain— realities given skin in a sheen of molten faces. And yet, I emerge, soft and...
Shalom in War

Shalom in War

March 4, 2026 Today, at 5:55 AM, I was awakened by the alerts on my phone that a rocket was coming. I got up. Both my roommates got up from their beds, too. We walked to the bomb shelter just behind our house. Lights flickered. A father with his two kids were already...
O, Tao! Ano nga ba ang Pag-ibig Mo?

O, Tao! Ano nga ba ang Pag-ibig Mo?

May pag-ibig bang minsang ibinigay sa’yo ngunit hindi ka nito nakatagpo? May pag-ibig bang hindi mo masuklian dahil hindi abot ng iyong katwiran? Minsan ka bang inibig ngunit ito na lamang ay iyong binaliwala? Ano nga ba ang ang pag-ibig na taglay na taong ito ay...
At Such a Time as This

At Such a Time as This

Something to Be Ashamed of? Nancy rubbed her belly. She had spent the last few months trying to hide her “condition” from her mom and the rest of her family. She sighed. Her close friends told her that this baby was a blessing from God. If that were true, then why did...
Nang Maghilom ang Sugat ng Anak

Nang Maghilom ang Sugat ng Anak

Proud na proud ako sa papa ko!” Masayang pamilya ang kinalakhan ko, kaya naman hindi naging mahirap sa akin ang maging isang masipag na anak at mabait na kapatid. Wala mang madalas ang mama ko sa bahay, napupunan naman ito ng pagiging malapit ko sa aking papa. Kaya...
Prayers and the Journey Forward

Prayers and the Journey Forward

A Refuge in the Storm As I type this, severe tropical storm “Kristine” batters our land. We see pictures of Bicol submerged in floodwaters. We’re given reports that other regions will feel the wrath of the storm soon. There are pleas on behalf of people in need of...