Being a Joy to Others; Not a Kill-joy
August 27, 2021
Am I a KJ? Kill-joy: it used to be a popular term describing a person who is no fun at all. Why? Because he kills joy – he pours cold water on the excitement and
My Quiet Place
Musings on the Days of our Lives
August 13, 2021
Born in the year of the rat, my mother-in-law passed away on 8/9/2020 at 96 (in the lunar calendar, that would be 97). She survived a bout of pneumonia (diagnosed on 4/9/2020) in the first
True Christian Living
August 11, 2021
Christian handbook on righteous living… written by Paul to the Christians in Rome…. as applicable to modern Christians as in their days. Read and apply. Romans 121 I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters,
Musings on Depression and Anxiety
August 10, 2021
Many are anxious and depressed today. Mental health challenge is a reality… more so today than ever before. It sure does not help a depressed person (especially when he’s a follower of Jesus, and already
Bland or Blunt… tasteless or salty?
August 8, 2021
Have you tasted food without salt? Walang lasa… bland… no spice, no life… boring… How about salty food? Di rin pwede.. it’s bad for the kidneys; no good for the liver either. Hubby’s dad used
Growing in Grace and Suffering
August 4, 2021
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. –2 Corinthians 4:16 One dinnertime, shortly after my cancer diagnosis, when all my children
The Legacy of Prayer
August 3, 2021
Once I went on a trip. Our host, a witty insightful lady, shared that she had asked her grandchildren: “What are the things you will remember about Momma when I die?” They answered: “Waste not,
The Heart of Prayer
August 2, 2021
19 years ago today, my mom visited me at the hospital after I gave birth to my youngest. She was not feeling well and told us that her urine was pinkish. Not many days after,
Comfort in Grief
August 2, 2021
Never would/could I imagine that I would be crying in front of a crowd trying feebly to express my words of sympathy to grieving friends and families in my community of faith. Before Covid happened,
From Misery to Generosity
July 31, 2021
Don’t worry, be happy. This is good advice to be happy. Do not be a worrier. On the flip side, how does one get himself out of misery? Answer: Do not be a miser. Miser