Lord, Lift Up the Philippines
Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a heavy heart — but also with hope, because I know that You are a God of justice. You see everything. Nothing is hidden from Your eyes. ...
Saturday Owes Me An Apology
Saturday is supposed to be fun. It’s the day we collectively agree to rest, reset, and pretend we’re not burnt out. It’s the day you look forward to all week. A reward. A gift. A break. Mine ...
Grateful, Grounded, and Feeling Deeply Blessed at 47.
I turned 47 today. No midlife crisis. No sudden urge to buy something impractical or announce a brand-new personality. Just me, still standing, slightly wiser, and very aware that aging is really just emotional decluttering with ...
When Google Tells You Your Mother Is Dead
I am writing this not as a historian, not as a neutral party, and definitely not as someone trying to stir drama. I am writing this as a wife who is utterly heartbroken for her ...
Part 4 – Finding the Silver Lining: How the Worst Week of Our Lives Led Us Exactly Where We Needed to Be
If life had a twisted sense of humor — and I’m now convinced it does — then our 16th wedding anniversary was its punchline. After surviving a bone fracture, an ambulance that doubled as a ...
If Only We Let Nature Do Its Job
Let’s be honest — at this point, the Philippines should be on a first-name basis with floods. We don’t just get flooded; we bond with them. They come for a visit, stay for weeks, leave ...