The Jabbok Encounter
Jabbok is a place of crossing. And it must be crossed alone.
Jabbok is a place of crossing. And it must be crossed alone.
When we call out problems, when we ask questions, when we speak our minds, IT MEANS THAT WE CARE.
Ever wonder how Faith is different from Patience?
Dear Pastor, I’ve seen how you stood your ground against back-stabbers and gossipers who tried to undermine your integrity, fighting them with prayers soaked in tears. I watched as you weathered every storm that comes your way. You are pillar of unwavering faith, a beacon of hope, a model of perseverance.
Nalungkot ako nung may mabasa akong ilang bad comments at trashtalks sa social media from non-Catholic Christians tungkol sa pagbisita ni Pope Francis sa bansa. Parang gusto kong kumanta ng, “Why you gotta be so rude?”
Behold, 2015 is the year of pleasant surprises, unbelievable twists, great revelations and wonderful unfoldings. Like a great novel, this year will be the climax of wonderful stories and good things that I started.
Joy. Love. Sacrifice. Christmas. Christmas is about giving; God gave his Son Jesus as a gift hindi dahil He is expecting anything in exchange but because He wants to show His love. Christmas is about love in the form of sacrifice from the Giver of all things. I have always believed that faith has to…
Sabado ng gabi. Lapat na ang dilim pero hindi pa rin sya nakakauwi.
Mayroon akong ibabalita sa kanya kaya di ko maiwasang mainip.
Pasado alas-siete na nang makauwi sya ng bahay.
When I started blogging, I wrestled with thoughts of self-doubt, inadequacy and ineligibility. Self-deprecating thoughts like, “I’m not an expert in this.” or “What if there are experts reading it and they don’t agree with what I say, and they find my statements amusing instead of convincing?” Madami akong blog posts na hindi ko na-publish…
How He ruthlessly perfects, Whom He royally elects!
How He hammers him and hurts him,
And with mighty blows converts him.
Right now, one of your friends may be suffering from depression or thinking about suicide, and is subconsciously using social media to seek help. We have a responsibility to respond, and our response– or the lack of it– may be the difference between life and death.
I discovered something empowering. Inspired by “Days of Future Past”, naisipan kong sulatan ang aking “younger-self” as I celebrated my birthday. In that letter, I sort of did a “time travel” and encouraged the younger me about the days that are yet to come.
Kung ikaw ay isang anak na malapit nang ikasal, namumuhay na independent, o gusto nang maging independent, para sa’yo ito.
In this 2nd and final part, I share the remaining 4 ways that God can speak to us — which can help us in our decision making. Be blessed.
The formula that works for me is this: God speaks in 7 different ways; and when I have to make decision, at least 4 of them need to align.
When I started applying that, my decision-making have been easier, and I never had any regrets about of the choices I made since then.