50 Days of Amazing Grace: Day 3 — Look At Your Past and Count Your Blessings

50 Days of Amazing Grace is an annual series {of short, to-the-point posts} that aims to inspire and empower you to live as an ‘Easter person,’ i.e. one who is joyful and ‘sent forth’ to proclaim the wonder of Jesus’ Resurrection. It is inspired by the Easter Season, which, for us Catholics, lasts for 50 days. … Continue reading 50 Days of Amazing Grace: Day 3 — Look At Your Past and Count Your Blessings

50 Days of Amazing Grace: Days 1 and 2 — Your God Is Going Before You!

In the Still of the Night (Plus An Invitation)

It is Black Saturday as I write this. Yes, I'm back after having said goodbye to you all a while back. Thank you to everyone who left comments on that post, and who also told me elsewhere that my writing matters. I did not (and still don't) actively seek affirmation for this blog but somehow, … Continue reading In the Still of the Night (Plus An Invitation)

On Being Called By His Name and Comparisonitis

What a way to start the New Year! Yesterday, January 3, my first reflection for Didache, a popular daily reflection guide here in the Philippines, came out on the Kerygma Family website. I didn't realize that it was my reflection featured until I had my daily prayer time (which I am trying hard to do more consistently before … Continue reading On Being Called By His Name and Comparisonitis

Word-filled Wednesdays: Casting Our Cares Upon Him

I have a confession to make. (Yes, another one. I know I've made these before, so please bear with me.) I was a bit emotional on Monday morning while we were having our family prayer time, before my husband left for work — I started tearing up in the middle of our prayer, causing our … Continue reading Word-filled Wednesdays: Casting Our Cares Upon Him

50 Days of Amazing Grace: Day 5 — Be Still and Trust

I had a rather emotional day yesterday. You see, even if I am on bed rest, I promised my boss and my teammates at work that I would do all the tasks that had been assigned to me prior to my hospital confinement, and my being put on bed rest. I'm the type of person … Continue reading 50 Days of Amazing Grace: Day 5 — Be Still and Trust

50 Days of Amazing Grace 2013: Day 4 — Love the Saint Within You

I know I seem to constantly do this in my posts, so please forgive me. But doing this helps remind me of the "ugliness" and reality of my situation — that I am not perfect, I am a sinner, I am in need of amazing grace. So here I am again, "confessing." I've been a really … Continue reading 50 Days of Amazing Grace 2013: Day 4 — Love the Saint Within You

50 Days of Amazing Grace 2013: Day 3 — Prayer Is the Greatest Source of Strength When You Are Hurting

My husband and the kids and I slept over at my mother-in-laws' place last Easter Sunday. It still seems surreal that my father-in-law is not there — and all that is there to remind us of his presence is a picture of his smiling face. Sometimes I feel as if he has just gone away on … Continue reading 50 Days of Amazing Grace 2013: Day 3 — Prayer Is the Greatest Source of Strength When You Are Hurting

Of Death, Life and Hope: Welcoming Our New Pope In The Midst of Our Sorrow

I'm not supposed to be blogging today. Actually, I had no idea when I would start blogging again. If you've been following my updates on Facebook and Twitter, you'd know that last Tuesday was one of the most unforgettable days of my life, and our family's too. In the morning, I went for a routine … Continue reading Of Death, Life and Hope: Welcoming Our New Pope In The Midst of Our Sorrow

Saints and Scripture Sundays: Who You Are

God replied, “I am who I am... This is my name forever; thus am I to be remembered through all generations.” — Exodus 3:14-15 I know it isn't Sunday anymore here in our part of the world, but I couldn't help writing this piece! 🙂 Our family is going through another challenging time right now — my father-in-law … Continue reading Saints and Scripture Sundays: Who You Are