Category: BLOG
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4 Things That We Can Do During This Lockdown
This pandemic has forced many to stay home and stay put to remain safe and protected from the virus. During these times the temptation to be idle is so strong that if we are not watchful or careful enough, we would fall into the sin of idleness. Although being at home gives us benefit of…
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The Misty Mountain
Earlier this year, my best friends and I traveled to a beautiful place of Sagada, in the northern part of our country. The place was far from the city and the way was too steep, so we had to travel by bus. It was long hours of drive, so we decided to commute using a…
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God of All Seasons
As seasons change from summer into fall, so as things change and won’t be the same again. Happenings from the past can never be undone and time just passes by without returning. I look at my life and see it as the changing of seasons. Once I had walked with the humidity of summer. I…
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Beautiful Surrender
Beautiful surrender. A puzzle that I kept in my heart for many years as I have not fully grasped its gravity. I have heard the word surrender countless times. I have seen and watched criminals surrender to the authority as a way of breaking their walls. Finally, after being imprisoned by guilt and shame, they…
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Strength in Brokenness
Is there such strength in brokenness? I asked myself during those times when I felt that my strength had gone. I was like a small tree with such dry leaves and unattractive appearance, ready to be thrown away. But I discovered that most often than not, brokenness paves its way to resiliency, and eventually, God…
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A Quiet and Trusting Heart
“Lord, help me to be still in you. I feel exhausted doing nothing but wait.” This was my prayer to God a few months ago. Due to my health condition, I was restricted to do the activities and things that I needed and loved to do. I felt like I was being caged. It caused…
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Beyond Brokenness (Part 2)
I was fascinated by the Japanese art called kintsugi, an old art of fixing broken pottery using dusted gold, silver, or platinum. This emphasizes the fractures and breaks rather than hiding and disguising them. People even say that repaired pottery becomes more beautiful than the original, giving it a new life and a new form.…
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Beyond Brokenness (Part 1)
Brokenness is such a familiar word to many of us. Maybe you’ve been broken because of your family, friends, people around, unmet expectations in life, depressing situations, and the like. The world even makes us broken in so many ways. Sometimes it makes us feel bitter and resentful. Perhaps some people have become callous with…
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2019 – I Am Ready To Say Goodbye To You
Every year is a new chapter that each of us must unveil as it becomes part of our life stories. For many, 2019 has been quite a good year while others might have difficult and challenging times. Yet we find ourselves still standing amidst those storms of life. Thank God for that. Those things that…
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What Makes it a Merry Christmas?
Twenty six days to go and it is Christmas. By now, we can already feel the cool wind breeze slightly touching our skin. Christmas trees and Christmas lights can be seen all around. The children’s laughter and giggles remind us that it is time to buy gifts for our loved ones. Christmas bonus and presents…
