Category: BLOG
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Lessons on Grieving
When we lost our brother a long time ago, I did not know much about grieving. I was too young. All I remember was the pain and loneliness without him. I do not recall how I grieved, except that for many years, I cried whenever I thought of him. Now, the pain is gone. The…
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What 2025 Taught Me: 10 Lessons Learned
2025 was challenging – but it taught me many valuable lessons. Time flies. Twelve months passed by as if they waved you “hi” and “goodbye.” As the year starts and paves a new year with a clean slate, I feel the urge to look back and visualize this year with grace and gratitude from…
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Facing the New Year with Hope
When I was younger, the New Year had always been something to anticipate and look forward to. As I grow older, this kind of tradition becomes less appealing as people get busier with many things. This year has presented us with numerous challenges, too. Politics, economy, disaster – name it. Many things have happened. Probably,…
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The Art of Living Quietly: Finding Beauty in a Slow-Paced Life
Many years ago, my life was extremely busy. I committed to countless events, both Christian and secular, rarely spending time at home. My exhausting schedule left me with little time for God, though I thought my many ministries compensated for this. Outwardly, these activities seemed worthwhile, but inwardly, my life felt crowded and lacked real…
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Facing the Holiday After a Loss
In the middle of this year, our mom died. My birthday has passed, my siblings’ birthdays have passed, and Thanksgiving went by with emptiness and a deep longing for a mother. It’s true that we often recognize the importance of someone or something only once they’re gone. Sometimes we take them for granted because we…
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Mourning in Silence: My Hope in Quietness
Grief changes everything. Part of me celebrates life’s wins, but another part silently cries. As the new year approaches, I struggle to feel joy. I’m thankful to God for His blessings, but the pain inside still feels fresh. Whenever I think of Holidays, I can’t help but cry. It should have been the best season…
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Numbering Our Days – Making the Most of Our Time
These past few months, I’ve been hearing so much news about death—people I knew passing away. And just recently, I lost my mother. On top of that, calamities continue to claim lives unexpectedly. If we look around, it feels like there is no more encouragement to be found. How do we carry on in the…
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The Subtlety of Pride
For the last couple of months, I have not felt okay. Though I still read my Bible, I have this inner state of feeling disconnected. I thought it was probably because I am still adjusting to my married life. Then, another event – the death of my mother – seems surreal, and it adds up…
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Grief 101: Things That Are Helping Me Through Grief
As I navigate this season of grieving, there is one thing I realized – my grief is my responsibility. No one can help me go through it and find healing except for myself. Yes, people might help at times, yet my grief is something I have to learn to deal with as it is deeply…
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Coping with Loss: A Daughter’s Reflection on Mourning
These past months have been a whirlwind of emotions. The desire to move forward from that day of losing our mother seems like it goes round and round, as the grief suddenly comes anytime. This is the ugly truth about losing our mothers. No matter how strong we thought we were, without her, we still…
