Category: REFLECTIONS AND DEVOTIONS

ECQ Reflections: Count Your Blessings

Happy Easter, everyone! 🙂 (I say "everyone" but I am not even sure if people actually read this blog anymore! Haha!) Anyway... I can't believe it's already Easter—and it's already April! Way back in January, I had made a "promise" of sorts to blog more often here but, well, it seems that promise has already … Continue reading ECQ Reflections: Count Your Blessings

Advent Hopes and Traditions

And just like that, the Advent season will be starting in a few days! I can't believe how quickly time flies, especially when we enter the "-ber" months! Still so much to do, so little time. *sighs* Part of me actually dreads the coming of Advent because it means that Christmas is just around the … Continue reading Advent Hopes and Traditions

There’s No Such Thing as an Unplanned Pregnancy

This is a really long post, but I hope you'll read it to the end... not for my sake, but for God's greater glory. This is especially for my fellow moms who may be having doubts or fears about their current pregnancies, or are even afraid of getting pregnant again. But even if you're NOT a … Continue reading There’s No Such Thing as an Unplanned Pregnancy

The Easter Triduum: Holy-days, Not Just Holidays

Today, Holy Thursday, marks the beginning of the Easter Triduum. We Catholics consider these days the “center” of our Christian faith. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops actually has a short but sweet video that gives some information about the different days of the Triduum below: https://youtu.be/3V3yaiI9mi8 Personally, I love the Easter Triduum and everything … Continue reading The Easter Triduum: Holy-days, Not Just Holidays

What Is True Love?

February is popularly known as the “love month” because of Valentine’s Day falling on February 14. It’s the time when many people celebrate love and being loved, so businesses take the opportunity to market their products and services all in the name of “love.” But really, let’s think about it for a moment: What is love? … Continue reading What Is True Love?

When Christmas Doesn’t Feel Like Christmas

It's 3.20 a.m. here in Manila, and it's the Third Day of Christmas. I woke up earlier because I felt like I was going to throw up (yes, I felt the urge while I was sleeping; no, I didn't throw up and no, I'm not pregnant! #justsaying). I couldn't get back to sleep so I prayed … Continue reading When Christmas Doesn’t Feel Like Christmas

God Values You (Especially for the Singles Out There)

  I don't know how many of you reading this are still single but I thought I'd share this episode of Gabay sa Biblia on Radyo Veritas846, where my husband filled in for one of the regular anchors. This video was originally posted as a Facebook Live video on the Light of Jesus Family Facebook page. I hope … Continue reading God Values You (Especially for the Singles Out There)

A Different Kind of Birthday Celebration

It has been a while since I've written anything here. I have also not been that active on Facebook and Instagram lately. Life -- a beautiful, "messy," busy life -- has been keeping me occupied, and juggling tasks related to home life (including chores, caring for an active toddler, and *trying* to keep a homeschooling … Continue reading A Different Kind of Birthday Celebration

Wrap Yourself in God’s Word: A J.E.W.E.L.S. Experience

Have you ever heard of Bible Journaling? I would often see it on social media, usually in the posts of my friends from other Christian denominations. I thought it looked like a worthwhile thing to do, because their posts were so inspiring. So when I learned that the next J.E.W.E.L.S. Feast Valle Verde gathering would … Continue reading Wrap Yourself in God’s Word: A J.E.W.E.L.S. Experience