Complaining Is a Serious Sin
It’s not coincidental that I am back in the beginning of the Old Testament again. God has a message for me, and maybe he has…
Category: Bible
No Perfect Place
One of my favorite vacations this past year was visiting my sister in Sacramento. A highlight for the kids was going to the Pumpkin Patch…
How Submission to My Husband Brings Protection
I have written quite a bit about submission as a biblical principle in marriage over the years, but it never gets old since I keep…
How Traffic Can Be a Spiritual Experience
Edric prefers to be home during Holy Week rather than go out of town because of the massive exodus of cars leaving Manila that clog…
WHO AM I?
Although I grew up in a home where my parents affirmed me and taught me what it means to have God-confidence, I wrestled with deep-seated…
Breaking Down the Proverbs 31 Woman
Anyone who has read about the Proverbs 31 woman, knows that, Biblically speaking, women can by all means work and earn money. In fact, they…
Why Your Renewal of Vows Can Mean More Than the Day You Said Yes
It’s always a joy to share in the celebration of a wedding. The starry-eyed bride, blooming, and radiant, standing beside her dashing groom is a…
When the Driver Runs Over Your Child’s Foot
One of the things our kids have “lovingly” corrected Edric for is his reactive-ness when situations are highly stressful. He’s changed so much through the…
Giving Birth and Why the Context Matters
I saw this photo in my files. This was the night I gave birth to Catalina in St. Luke’s Medical Center in BGC. It reminds…
Cultivate a Culture of Grace
Edric and I come under spiritual attack before almost every major ministry event we are involved in. One can argue that all life ought to…
Hedgehog & Gameboard Issues & God’s Love
Since three days ago Edan has obsessed about a game called Sushi Go! Party, hunting for it on Internet board game sights, Amazon, and even…
Confessions of a Momentary Netflix Addict
I felt like an addict last week, watching episode after episode of House of Cards. After each Netflix marathon, uselessness and emptiness troubled me. The…
