The Importance of Support For First-time Homeschoolers

In my previous post, which was about 2 weeks ago, I lamented about the seeming lack of understanding and support for our decision to homeschool preschool Tim who will be turning 4 in October. Since then, a lot of things have happened, and I can only say that I am further convicted to homeschool Tim, … Continue reading The Importance of Support For First-time Homeschoolers

LeBron James takes the Heat – Why I’m saying a prayer for James tonight

I am not a bigtime basketball fan. (Unless of course, I'm rooting for hubby at one of those Filipino Association Basketball League games, which is a totally different situation!). However, I could not help get intrigued at the media hype and reactions from NBA fans and many other people as portrayed on TV and on … Continue reading LeBron James takes the Heat – Why I’m saying a prayer for James tonight

Suicide in Shangri-la – My thoughts

Earlier today, hubby and I met up with friends (Friends For Life! 🙂 woohoo!) and then ended up in EDSA Shangri-la before going home. If you're a Filipino and have been watching local news, you would know that a woman was reported to have fallen to her death from the 6th floor of the mall … Continue reading Suicide in Shangri-la – My thoughts

GO YOUR WAY! – Jesus

The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. 3 Go your way; behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves. 4 Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; and salute no one on the road. (Luke … Continue reading GO YOUR WAY! – Jesus

Challenges of Homeschooling In Our Homeland, the Philippines

It has been a week since we arrived in the Philippines. I haven't been able to blog much (or go online much for that matter) as we've been staying at my in-laws' place since we've arrived and have only been using Smart Bro prepaid for our internet connection. It is kind of slow (ironically, our … Continue reading Challenges of Homeschooling In Our Homeland, the Philippines

Lessons From Our Timorese Family

Earlier (or should I say yesterday) our community had a despedida (farewell) party in honor of our missionary family. It was supposed to be a surprise but we already knew about it since hubby was the one who suggested it to our co-missionary, Karen, in the first place. Of course, we didn't let on that … Continue reading Lessons From Our Timorese Family