Stories of Hope, Unity and Transformation
The Song of the Turtledove
Dear Readers, As we celebrate Christmas and the end of 2019, it’s nice to reflect on a few things. In the famous Christmas song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” a certain person called “True Love” sends two turtledoves to his beloved. This song makes me think of the...
God’s Promises and Faithfulness to Israel
Stepping onto the Promise Land When I first went to Israel in 1994, it felt surreal. As a boy, I had only learned of Israel through books and movies. As a born-again disciple of Jesus later on, I learned some more about Israel through Biblical teachings. Finally, I...
Salvation through the Lens of Adoption: Joel and Noelle Marcaida’s Orphan Care Journey
In the middle of 2012, my wife and I thought of committing to foster care. We simply wanted to care for a child who needed a parent. Back then, we were only married for 10 months, causing our friends and family to throw questions like, “Aren’t you guys having a child...
Coming Home to My True Identity
"Johnny" was deep into same sex relationships until he encountered God. What did it mean for him to come home to his true identity? Watch this episode from the Mindanaoan Hope Stories, here in One Voice Magazine! https://youtu.be/zbw9H_jqp0Q
For Such a Time as This
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was first published on June 3, 2017, by Tobiyah Carandang. We are re-publishing this to highlight the connection that the Philippines and Israel have with each other, especially since Rosh Hashana is coming up. Let us celebrate the Jewish...
Surviving Covid PART 2
I saw shadows in my room. We prayed and rebuked the spirits of infirmity in Jesus’ name, and then the shadows were gone. I thought, “How will they announce my death? How will they tell my sons that their mom is gone?” I started composing my own obituary and said, “Is...
Surviving COVID
Going to the Hospital It was July 18 when my husband, Mon, was infected with COVID-19. A few days after, on July 25, I also started showing signs and symptoms. We tried to rest and recover from home, but by Sunday, August 2, my sister Joy, a pediatrician, went to our...
The Runaway Pastor PART 2
Instead of following God’s call for me to be a pastor, I went to Taiwan to work as a machine operator. In doing so, a huge void invaded my heart. While abroad, the Holy Spirit reminded me of my joyful experiences with God. As I thought about them, I also reflected on...
The Runaway Pastor
Brokenness at a Young Age A very young Rodrigo I was an illegitimate son. We were my father’s second family. He was a good provider, but he died when I was 5 years old. I grew up with a very loving mother and siblings, but the environment around us was very abusive...
Heroes Have Dreams
We ended August by commemorating National Heroes' Day; remembering the likes of Andres Bonifacio, Emilio Aguinaldo, Jose Rizal, and other great men and women who fought for our nation’s sovereignty and freedom, unafraid of death. Rightly do we regard them as heroes!...
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