Stories of Hope, Unity and Transformation

Hello, 2018!
It feels wonderful writing again, especially since this year, 2018, is a year of New Beginnings. Our stories have a new area of visibility, which is online. We have always kept a website and Facebook page “on the side,” but these cyber avenues will now be our main...

Living in the Palm of His Hands
Living in the Palm of His Hands: a Glimpse into the Story & Music of Felson Palad and Sheena Palad Soaring. If there is one word to describe In the Palm of His Hands, it is that. The amazing vocals of the brother-sister duo, Felson Palad and Sheena Palad, lift...

From Fisherman to Presidential Portrait Artist
I grew up familiarizing myself with the types of fish I had seen in the ocean of Jolo, Sulu. At a young age, I would join the “hulbot hulbot” (fishing boat) with the adults to fish in the sea for weeks. I was raised near the shores of Sangali, Zamboanga City. My late...

Tao Rin Ang Anino
“…at darating ang araw na s’ya rin ay mamumukadkad, sisilay sa nakakubling liwanag– titingala-maipipinta ang saya...magniningning at masasaksihan ng mundo ang sarili n’yang ganda.” Kapirasong linya mula sa sulating pinaglipasan na ng panahon. Sa higit na 300 salitang...
Major Lucky Valenzuela: Logistical Czar of the Marawi Victory
MAJOR NESTOR LACSON VALENZUELA II O-14877 (Ordnance Service) PA is a hero of the Marawi Siege because it was through his tireless efforts that the soldiers who battled the ISIS from May to October 2017 remained mobile, armed, and equipped with the latest military...
A Modern-Day Mabini
As an officer in the Special Operations Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Captain Sharco Mabini’s days may seem dulled down by routine, but to a non-soldier’s eyes, his days are nothing short of inspiring. In his 14 years of service, his daily grind is...
Captain Naomi Braza: The Supplier of Heroes to Marawi
We continue our series on “Fighting for Marawi: Soldiers Who Dare to Dream” as we honor the life and accomplishments of Captain Naomi Braza, a woman thrust into the inner workings of war as she works to uphold integrity and excellence in the military. CAPTAIN NAOMI...
Our Second Chance at Love
AN UNHAPPY ENDING He says: I was just fresh out of a relationship that lasted for around two years, but ended badly. My then- girlfriend went abroad and came home after a year to break up with me. The circumstances surrounding the break up were painful, leaving me...
HINENI
When I was in grade school, I used to get envious of classmates who would tell stories about their summer getaway with their families in different places, different countries. Traveling was something our family couldn’t afford then; there were no “seat sales” yet nor...
The Radical Impact of the Singaporean Church
A Testimony from One Voice Missions Trip last May 5-12, 2019 It was in 2013 when I dreamt twice that one day, my feet would take me to Singapore. After 6 years, that dream came to its fulfillment. I have been to different mission trips in and out of the Philippines...
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