Happiness, Marriage, and Remarriage: Dr. Nomer Bernardino
What truly makes people happy? What is God’s design for marriage? What can be done when marriage is not working? What does the bible say about divorce and remarriage? Breadcom Senior Pastor, Rev. Dr....
View ArticleSmiles Across Miles for My Mother
Just four months ago, my mother was steeped in grief. She was told that her beloved husband, Bob (my stepdad), who had battled cancer for four years may only have days to live. Though he was the one...
View ArticleKota Paradiso: Get a Slice of Paradise
Kota Paradiso in Mabitac, Laguna is a hidden jewel of a destination for nature and farm lovers. On the way here, you will catch glimpses of heaven with azure skies, lush tropical mountains, and the...
View ArticleCasa Pam, Tali Beach, Batangas
As early as two months prior, Eric and Pam decided to host a weekend reunion for our high school batch at their beach house as batchmates were coming in from abroad. To make it to breakfast on D-Day,...
View ArticlePreparing for Batanes Trip
Batanes is a top scorer for Filipinos’ bucket lists. God’s beautiful creation is on majestic display around this archipelago province and the Ivatans (the term used to refer to the people of Batanes)’...
View ArticleFundacion Pacita, Basco, Batanes
If you love an outdoorsy adventure but not in terms of answering the call of Mother Nature, you will feel pampered and at home at Fundacion Pacita in Basco, Batanes. Regally situated on a hilltop...
View ArticleBatanes Tour Day 1: Boulder Beach, Vayang Rolling Hills
Our tour, hotel, and flights were very ably and excellently arranged by Pio Luistro of Pacific Bound Travel and Tours. It cost P4,333 per person for six persons on a nice airconditioned van. There...
View ArticleBatanes Tour Day 2: Sabtang Island
We take the boat ride to Sabtang Island. The boat swings left to right towards the end of our half hour trip but Kuya Art says these are baby waves. The people of Batanes are used to Big Mama waves. We...
View ArticleBatanes Tour Day 3: Southern Batan Island (UnMarlboro Country, Honesty Coffee...
Kuya Art, our tour guide, had to attend a tour guide association meeting in Sabtang Island today so our meeting time was moved to 12:30pm. We had a free morning to ourselves! Except we are rained in....
View ArticlePrincess Diaries
My dear friend, Joi, planned a lunch date at this new place in BGC. Sounded dressy so I fixed myself up in case she takes pictures. Plus I wanted to wear my dinner clothes a second time before I dry...
View ArticleStuffed Pasta Shells, Chocolate Chip Cookie Bake and Music Day
When these lovely kids’ lovely mom had to take care of business, I had the joy of cooking with J, KS, and KT. On our menu: Stuffed Pasta Shells and Chocolate Chip Cookies. For the stuffed pasta shells,...
View ArticleCool Jewel: Kuh Ledesma
The first time I saw Kuh Ledesma sing “Ako Ay Pilipino,” her commanding presence and rich silky voice declaring pride in being a Filipino etched a vision of a regal, dignified, strong Filipina worth...
View ArticleThe Lost Coat
I was looking for a coat to pack when Manang casually told me that I left my Yeti coat abroad. It came in handy for the negative 2 degree Celsius winter weather in Canada when I visited the young’uns...
View ArticleThe Girl With A Pearl Earring
At Racuj a Payaman when the clouds covered the sun, the wind was so strong, it almost seemed like you could remain standing if you just leaned on it. After taking souvenir photos as we froze on the...
View ArticleLas Casas Filipinas de Acuzar in 4 1/2 Hours
If you want a taste of Philippine history, culture, architecture, art craftsmanship, music, food where sun, sea, and mountains meet, you must visit Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar, an outdoor...
View ArticleMundane Is Sacred
Torii, the traditional Japanesegate usually found at entrances of Shinto shrines, marks the transition from the mundane to sacred. Steven Curtis Chapman put into song 1 Cor 10:31 (whatever you do, do...
View ArticleHanami 2018 Tokyo and Osaka
Hanami is the long-held Japanese tradition of celebrating the arrival of Cherry Blossoms and with it, spring, while appreciating the temporal, transient nature of flowers. This week, I was blessed to...
View ArticleOn Gardens and Good Friday
Gardens are one of the most refreshing places to visit with God’s unrivaled living art and science in the form of flowers in nature…specially during Hanami (Cherry Blossom) season! From one spot alone...
View Article“I Killed Jesus”
“I Killed Jesus by Christina Mead While I read the story of Christ’s passion and death in the gospel of Matthew, I was looking for myself in the story. Which character am I? What is God trying to teach...
View ArticleBatanes Tour Day 2: Sabtang Island
Originally posted on BUTTERFLY IN THE SPRING: We take the boat ride to Sabtang Island. The boat swings left to right towards the end of our half hour trip but Kuya Art says these are baby waves. The...
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