Genesis 33 – The Reunion of Jacob & Esauv. 1 It must have been really scary for Jacob – seeing his brother Esau whom he has cheated of his birthright, coming to him with 400
What is patience all about? Is it about waiting? Is it about keeping cool – not getting angry or taking offence? To what extent can one be patient? How does one remain patient? Under what
Have you heard of the phrase “Pusong mamon?” Puso is Filipino term for heart; mamon means chiffon cake. It is a Filipino colloquial for ‘compassionate heart.’ A person who has a pusong mamon is sensitive
Kampi-kampi… that is the Pilipino term of teaming up or siding with. When we watched basketball games or tennis matches, we’d say “kanino ka kampi?” Whose side are you on? Like most children, when we
What is the secret to harmonious relationships in a community? How do Christians live in peace and unity with one another? How do we avoid quarrels and conflicts, arguments and fighting among each other.. with
23 years ago today, my mom visited me at the hospital after I gave birth to my youngest. She was unwell as her urine was pinkish. Not many days after, she had kidney failure. My
What do you do when people treat you badly? How do you respond when you are in a position to give them a dose of their own medicine? An eye for an eye? Do you
Depression is a real concern today. What comes to mind when one is depressed? Sadness, self-pity, blues, joyless? Perhaps one way to counter depression is to seek its opposite. Choose joy. We choose joy when
How can I forgive.. let me count the ways…How do I forgive again and again? I can forgive if/when I remember the good about the person – what (s)he did to help me in the
The hi’s and the low’s… that is how we read the weather report. So in most of life relationships, we all have our ups and downs. One hi and low issue I often struggle with