Psalm 71:18 “So even to old age, and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim Your might to another generation, your power to all those to come.”

What noble desire of David! He could have prayed for strength in his faltering faculty. He could have asked for peace and security in the land. Yet his… continue reading..

Psalm 66:10 “For you, O God have tested us; you have tried us as silver is tried, You have brought us into the net, you laid a crushing burden on our backs; you let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water; yet you have brought us out to a place of abundance. 

For You O God have tested us;

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On May 19, 2020, Ravi Zacarias was taken by the Lord. He followed Norman Geisler, who died on July 1, 2019. Both were famous apologists whom God used to enlighten the minds of many about the Christian faith. Both impacted the world… continue reading..

What a beauty! This Mussaenda variety called Dona Eva needs to be restrained by sticks to keep them from creeping down the road.

Many times we also need to set our own boundaries to be more productive and fulfilled.  And that is called self-discipline. 

This ponytail palm has been around for decades. It has sustained many typhoons. The strong winds which toppled some shoots only produced a kind of branching that creates this elegant and majestic appearance. The base looks strong and sturdy so I guess, this palm will keep on growing, and will become more beautiful as the years go by.

Christians are like this family of Ponytail palm. They will prevail in good and bad times because it is the Lord who takes care of them. (Haydee Lasco, July 14, 2020). 

I was sweeping our backyard when my father came over, put me on his lap, pat my back, and said, “Si Ideng, maliit pa ay masipag na.” I was four years old then, but those words were like precious gems that probably motivated me to enjoy household work, which extended to my studies and in managing my own home. In my graying years, those words have not lost their luster. 

It reminds me of this concept in communication that looks at words as “performative” because words can lead to action. Thus, when we say, “sweep the floor,” “buy pandesal” or “turn off the light,” real work… continue reading..

Psalm 57:1 “Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge until the storms of destruction pass by.”

The “wings” in the verse above signifies an edge of a flowing skirt. It also means an expanded wings like that of an eagle. It depicts total protection from all forms of harm. We can imagine a mother hen, keeping her chicks under her wings. The chicks feel warm and safe inside her. A preying animal has to attack the mother hen first before… continue reading..