A sociologist once said, if you want to destroy a nation, no need for war, famine, pestilence, economic sabotage, or pandemic. Just destroy the most basic of all social units, which is the family. In other words, it is most essential to keep the family intact. But the reality is how do you keep a…
Category: Gratitude
More Than the Usual
When Adam and Eve sinned, the very first promise of God was the Messiah. Although it took 42 generations from Abraham to Jesus, God never forgot his promise. In fact, Simeon was so happy to see the Messiah to the point that he said, “Lord let your servant go in peace. For I have seen…
Mother’s Day
According to a survey, the seven most popular words of a mother to her children when she is angry are as follows: These words bring a smile to our faces because these words have been uttered from one generation to the next. When the younger generation grows old and has a greater concept of life,…
Reap and Sow
Typical of Chinese New Year are the many articles on what our future will be like. The Year 2024 is the Year of the Dragon and there are those, accordingly, who will have a good year, those who will have a bad year, and those who will avoid bad luck if they do this and…
Better Life
Luke 5:27-32 As human beings, there is always room to learn, room to be a better person, and room to discover about oneself. On the other hand, the worst situation one can be in is when he or she feels they are better than others and knows it all. The Gospel does not glorify sinners,…
Open Heart
Of all the organs in the body, it is the heart that is most important. It is the heart that determines whether the body has life or not. In the spiritual life, the heart is equally important. There are very many bible passages when it comes to the heart. As we reflect on the life…
Best Friend
There is a saying, “Things are never quite as scary when you have a best friend.” What are the qualities of best friends? In the Gospel, Jesus healed a paralytic because of faith – the faith of his friends. Hence, when a good friend passes away, three things we remember: Thank you, Lord for the…
Hope
It has been more than four years since the pandemic hit us. Of course, there were many people to whom we said goodbye to. Many people were displaced financially. There are still many people who are dealing with mental health: depression, fear, anxiety, worry, and even anger. Yet, there are far more people who never…
What Are You Looking For?
There is a saying that life is a journey and in this journey certainly there is something we are looking for. In an article on the top 10 things people are looking for, the results were: As we continue to welcome the new year, let us ask ourselves, “What are you looking for?” This was…
3 Ways 2 Your 1 God 