From time to time parents ask me how to discipline a child who is misbehaving. They want to know if spanking is the solution. Some…
Last May, we began a house building project that was going great until we encountered problems with the foundation. Because it was a major issue,…
I thought I might actually cry as I watched the San Marco Chamber Orchestra perform Virtuosi di Venezia, a tribute to Antonio Vivaldi. Never in…
Twice a year, Edric and I speak at the Before I Do Seminar organized by ImagineNation. It is a one-day marriage preparation event for engaged…
Moderating disputes between my two older sons is getting to be more challenging. I don’t have to do it very often but today, I noticed…
Hello, Asia! Edric and I are back in Manila. Home sweet home… As much as I enjoyed gluttonously soaking in the sights and experiences of…
At the heart of me is a romantic who loves the sight of old architecture – buildings, bridges, archways, pathways…Europe is a visual feast for…
I woke up at 2:00 AM, then 3:00 AM, then 4:00 AM, and finally settled with 5:30 AM. It was idiotic to go to bed…
I don’t know how many of you saw the airing of 700 Club’s feature “When Bad Things Happen to Good People” which came out Wednesday…
I love the quietness of the evening, after the kids are tucked in bed and sound asleep. It’s hard to imagine Edric and I have…
The other evening, as I was about to meet Edric for a date, Titus asked me, “Why do you have to go out on a…
I was at a convenient store with Edan, when he said, “I want to get something for Elijah because he got me something last time….
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