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The Relational Atmosphere
My two older sons sat through Sunday service to watch and hear their dad preach. At one part during the message, Edric admitted to the audience that, “I still struggle with irritability towards my wife and kids from time to time but by God’s grace, I am improving.” The theme of his talk was “Pursuing … Continue reading
The “Happy” in Mother’s Day for Me
The Mangyan women of Mindoro used to take a can of water with them into the bushes to give birth to their babies. They would cut their own umbilical cord using a sharp rock. Alone and birthing in the bushes! My oh my! If they came back alive with their babies then well and good … Continue reading
Obedient Parents
I am trying to get into the habit of reading a Proverb a day to my kids. So far, the most effective way to read aloud to them and have discussions is in the car, when they are my captured audience. Two mornings ago, I had the wonderful opportunity to talk about obedience. The topic … Continue reading
First Kiss
I wish I had a professional camera to take photos at my sister’s wedding to share with you all. But I had to rely on my Iphone and Facebook to get photos of the event. (Will wait for the wedding photographer’s selections and share them when I can.) It was an amazing wedding, which I … Continue reading
Celebrating Our God-Given Chromosomes
“Mommy and Tiana are…” I used to say this when Tiana started talking and she would finish off the statement with the word, “girls!” And eventually I also taught her that her dad and brothers were “boys.” I don’t know if it meant much to her, but I wanted her to understand that physically, she … Continue reading
The Chromosome Crisis
In an age where social “engineers” are trying to push for the idea that gender is changeable; that there are many genders; and that gender is a matter of personal preference, there is a need, more than ever before, to celebrate who God designed us to be for the sake of the generation we are … Continue reading
A Life of Rest, A Life of No Limits
Marriage, parenting, ministry, work, pretty much every relationship and every thing I do have taught me one thing about myself — I am not enough. God, on the other hand, is infinite and limitless and desires that we live a limitless life — an abundant life. Marriage and parenting, above all other preoccupations of a … Continue reading
Up and Away Forever
10431 Gulf Beach Hwy Pensacola, Florida, 32507. There’s an address I will never forget. My grandparents lived here before hurricane Ivan tore their house apart, and before my grandpa sold what remained of the property to a condominium developer. Many joyful summers were spent here as a family. Their home was built on the intercoastal … Continue reading
2011 Memorial Stones
He said to the sons of Israel, “When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, ‘What are these stones?’ then you shall inform your children, saying, ‘Israel crossed this Jordan on dry ground.’ “For the Lord your God dried up the waters of the Jordan before you until you had crossed, just … Continue reading
The Dash
For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity. William Penn Today was my 35th birthday. Day 12,775 of my life. Edric, myself and the kids spent most of it in transit, coming home from Baguio. Edric and I had two reasons to be in Manila earlier than expected … Continue reading
