“Grabe ang banal mo naman! Santo ka ata eh!” (Direct Translation: Wow, you are holy! Maybe you are a saint!) In our country, being called a saint or holy indicates a bad thing. When someone calls us saint or holy, the underlying meaning could be that you are a kill-joy person or someone who kills the … Continue reading Young Saints
He Left the Ninety-Nine for One
Photo by Kat Jayne on Pexels.com Jesus Christ was criticized by the Pharisees for having followers like tax collectors and sinners. In Luke Chapter 15 verses 1 to 7, Jesus Christ explained in his parable of the Lost Sheep how important a one lost sheep than the ninety-nine. Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often … Continue reading He Left the Ninety-Nine for One
Yesterday is No Longer Ours
Photo by EKATERINA BOLOVTSOVA on Pexels.com “A gun in your face, the clock stops, priorities emerge at once—God, family, friends. Money falls to the bottom. The firm and the career vanish as each awful second ticks by and you realize this could be the last day of your life” This line is one of the … Continue reading Yesterday is No Longer Ours
Shared Lives, Relational Bridge
Photo by Matheus Bertelli on Pexels.com One of the reasons why churches are established is to fish people. Some churches even go under an extensive study about Jesus’s life and the Bible as a whole to be able to deliver the good news accurately and in the best and convincing way possible. In my whole … Continue reading Shared Lives, Relational Bridge
A Glance is All It Takes to Judge Someone
Photo by Keira Burton on Pexels.com My instructor once said that a glance is all it takes to judge someone. Whether we see some stranger passing by or notice something new about someone we know – we inevitably judge them instantly. Judging someone is something we all do automatically. Sometimes our thoughts and conclusions about … Continue reading A Glance is All It Takes to Judge Someone
Good Father
Photo by Josh Willink on Pexels.com My father and I never had the same preferences. He loved watching extreme sports while I enjoy television series, hence we never had time to bond together. Most of the time, we fall into an awkward silence if we do not have any topic to discuss or argue about. … Continue reading Good Father
Times of Distance
Photo by Jens Johnsson on Pexels.com For a long time, I have never felt so distant from God. My studies and life at home have been demanding in the past months and more often than not, I forget my duties as a Christian. Although I wouldn’t want to call them “duty” because I look at … Continue reading Times of Distance
Dear Future Self
Photo by Tatiana Syrikova on Pexels.com Do you remember your ambitions when you were still in school? You wanted to pursue your dream profession and use it to help the people in need, especially the poor ones. You wanted to provide for your family’s needs and wants as soon as you get your first salary. … Continue reading Dear Future Self
His Friends Are Hypocrites, Thieves, and Liars
Photo by Daan Stevens on Pexels.com “The people who surround you defines who you are.” Remember in your school or university days. The cafeteria, library, and student lounge are usually filled with different groups of friends. There are groups that are composed of the socialites, book worms, silent ones and a lot more. When you … Continue reading His Friends Are Hypocrites, Thieves, and Liars
More than Money
"Start-up” is a South Korean drama that tells the story of young entrepreneurs and developers who aspire to be successful business people. These youngsters presented their inventions and services in a Hackathon event at Sandbox founded by Yoon Seonhak (Seo Yi Sook) to seek financial support for their start-up business. Unfortunately, not everyone met the standards to … Continue reading More than Money
