Photo by Jeswin Thomas on Pexels.com For to us, a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 The prophet Isaiah has been describing the future of Israel and has … Continue reading For to us, a child is born
Hope Has Come
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Christmas is known as the season of giving. A lot of us may have already thought of the gifts that we are going to give to our loved ones, relatives, and friends. Aside from the gift itself, we pay attention to what we are going to give – It may … Continue reading Hope Has Come
Remembering God Only When I Need Him
Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com Do you only remember God when you need Him? Well, that’s good news because we need God in our whole life. We need God in our peak and downfall, in our blessings and lessons. This means that we should remember God all the time. We should remember God in our … Continue reading Remembering God Only When I Need Him
Young Saints
“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
O Night, Divine!
Are you looking at the stars tonight? This Christmas, my sister and I decided to spend it on our humble home instead of celebrating it on our family house (which has been a tradition for us). Not only because big gatherings are discouraged because of the pandemic but also because we have decided to have … Continue reading O Night, Divine!
Have You Been Naughty or Nice?
Most of us are familiar with Santa Claus. Any kid asked about him will probably tell that Santa Claus is from the North pole who circumnavigates the globe annually to give gifts to kids who have been nice the whole year. We grew up with this kind of tradition that if we behave well, we … Continue reading Have You Been Naughty or Nice?
Christmas Wish List
When I was younger, I always prepare a list of the things I hope to receive on Christmas. Most of the time I prepare this so when someone asks me what I want, I’ll be able to tell what I really need during that time. Also, I make a list so I could weigh what … Continue reading Christmas Wish List
I Killed Her and I Was Not Satisfied
photo from wbur.org “You better not regret it. You better not cry. You better not beg your knees for forgiveness”. These were her last remarks before I killed her with all my might. “You better not regret.” Yes, I did regret for countless times. How I wish I could reset the happy moments I spared … Continue reading I Killed Her and I Was Not Satisfied
Bread of Life: Taken. Broken. Blessed. Given
photo from What About Jesus While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” One of our biological needs is food. We need to eat at least three times a day to survive our … Continue reading Bread of Life: Taken. Broken. Blessed. Given
Our Greatest Need 