Category: Our Self

Why We Don’t Need to Make New Year’s Resolutions

We're only days into the New Year but so much has already happened in our little corner of the world. Mostly what people would consider "bad" things -- kids getting sick one after another, with the baby being the sickest of all! 😦 Praise God for His healing and the prayers of people all over … Continue reading Why We Don’t Need to Make New Year’s Resolutions

5 Ways to a Less Stressful Holiday Season

The holidays are almost upon us and we all know what that means, right? Traffic! Shopping for presents and other holiday-related whatnot! More traffic! Christmas parties and family reunions! Even more traffic! Food galore and Christmas carols! (And did we mention the traffic?!) Kidding aside, everyone knows that the holiday season is a time for joy … Continue reading 5 Ways to a Less Stressful Holiday Season

Our Worth Lies in Our Being

Last weekend, I was honored to give a short testimony at the first Feast Valle Verde JEWELS gathering. JEWELS is a ministry for women, and it stands for Jesus in Every Woman, Empowered to Love and Serve. The talk that day was given by my friend and sister in Christ Ichel Alignay, and it was about "Women of Worth." Ichel … Continue reading Our Worth Lies in Our Being

Discover the Riches of Being a Filipino

August is Buwan ng Wika in the Philippines, and is often a time for revisiting our Filipino heritage. It is a month of remembering our roots, and taking pride in being a Filipino. So I think it is no coincidence that God made this happen: Our family is included in Simple Homeschool's current series about "Growing … Continue reading Discover the Riches of Being a Filipino

I Surrender.

The past few weeks -- err, months actually (!) have been super hectic, and I have found myself distraught at times over the "juggling act" that I have been doing lately. I'd forgotten how erratic routines and schedules can be with a baby at home, and to be completely honest with y'all, it's been tough. Add … Continue reading I Surrender.

One Question You Should Ask Yourself Every Day

I was recently honored to have been invited to an intimate gathering of women -- of moms actually -- organized by Moleskine Philippines and 100% Whole Mom. As a post-Mother's Day celebration of sorts, we were treated to a relaxing afternoon of getting to know one another, of learning, and of listening (and eating delicious … Continue reading One Question You Should Ask Yourself Every Day

It’s Never Too Late to Experience God’s Mercy

Today, Good Friday, marks the beginning of the Divine Mercy Novena. It is very apt that this is so, because Good Friday is the day to remember Jesus' suffering, crucifixion and death. Yet even amidst His difficulties, and even when He was on the brink of death, He showed mercy to those around Him -- even … Continue reading It’s Never Too Late to Experience God’s Mercy

New Name, New Look, Same Purpose.

So... how do you like the blog's new look, everyone? And, of course, the new name: Truly Rich and Blessed. I hope it resonates with each of you somehow, even if it's just in one tiny, simple way. This change has been in the process for a long time... for over a year, actually... it's something I'd been praying … Continue reading New Name, New Look, Same Purpose.

One Word, One Verse and One Saint for 2016

I was supposed to write a year-ender post last December 31, as a way of counting all our blessings, and encouraging you all to do the same. It was supposed to be a "fitting way" to end the year... for me, at least. 😉 But, as fate would have it, the Internet didn't cooperate with … Continue reading One Word, One Verse and One Saint for 2016