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...
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...
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...
Facing Fear During the Pandemic

Facing Fear During the Pandemic

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...
Faith over Fear

Faith over Fear

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...