Wide eyes, broad grins, and laughter from our two young kids filled the living room when the tents were completely set up. This was their first introduction to camping. Progressively, we set the tents up in our backyard and finally the campgrounds. Having friends join us bolstered our family’s love for this outdoor activity and …
Being told news pertaining to suffering, pain, separation, sickness, and death is hard to take. But the reality is, it exists in our world. Jesus knew this when He gave His farewell discourse to His disciples. He knew it was difficult to digest and something the disciples did not want to hear. Remember when Jesus …
Excitement filled my heart as I waited for the day of my appointment. For months I worked hard on what I needed to prepare for. I knew I was ready. Those coveted precious fifteen minutes of being able to pitch my new book project to a literary agent of my choosing couldn’t come soon enough. …
My heart echoed the increasing pitter-patter of rain that roused me from my sleep at 1 a.m. this morning. As usual in response to early awakenings like this, I prayed Scripture over my children, Sal and I, Daddy, and everyone God brought to my mind. This slowed down the pounding in my heart and restored …
My disappointment at being rerouted from where I intended to go turned to excitement as I glimpsed the serene scene from my car. Though not as vast as the magnificent Lake Tahoe, Donner Lake—with its own alluring beauty, is a major contender as a travel destination. Like a child going to a candy store, I …
Who we are today has been shaped not only by our present circumstances, but our past as well. A Filipino saying, we were taught in school, “Ang sinuman na hindi lilingon sa pinanggalingan, ay hindi makakarating sa kanyang patutunguhan” illustrates the importance of our past. It says that if we don’t look at the past …
What do I do with all these? This was my thought as I looked at my closet and drawers overflowing with clothes I have not worn for an entire year or more. Staying in the confines of our home last year, I did not have a need for all the fancy clothes or shoes I …
Panic arose from my stomach to my face. Immediately, this mama’s eyes switched from casual browsing through a clothes’ rack to scanning every nook of the store’s floor with the visual acuity of a hawk. With the speed of lightning, my toddler, Christian, who just a second ago was beside me, was now nowhere in …
Going through what we’ve gone through the past year has opened my eyes to a lot of things. One “aha” moment for me is how everything can change in the blink of an eye. We are really not in control! Heraclitus, the Greek philosopher once said, “The only thing that is constant is change.” Yes, …
A frequent word in my vocabulary in 2020 has been “overwhelmed.” Many of you might relate to me. The dictionary defines it as “bury or drown beneath a huge mass, inundate, give too much of a thing to someone.” It seems like many if not all of us have had our share of “too much” …
