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When We Ask for Journey Mercies
Traveling by airplane these days is as easy and hassle-free as taking a bus or train. After keying in some personal details and with a few clicks of the mouse, all that’s left is to print the flight itinerary and you’re set to go! Having to jet around frequently as part […]
A Clubfoot’s Journey
I was sixteen-year-old then, battling feelings of humiliation when others teased me about how my foot looked. At that time, I was also desperately searching for answers to the questions I had since I was a kid, such as why was I born this way? Unkind comments from […]
6 Things I Want
There are basic necessities in this world that we need in order to survive such as food, clothing, and shelter. But over and above our primary needs, most of us have an ongoing desire for material things. I am no different from the ordinary girl. Currently, these are the six things […]
Lessons We Can Glean from “The Walking Dead”
I am a self-confessed TV junkie. Normally, my TV diet comprises serials like 24, Graceland, Hawaii 5-O, NCIS and pretty much any action-packed production filled with twist and turns in the story plot. But recently, I stumbled on a particular TV trailer for The Walking Dead. Though it […]
Why Should We Give Thanks?
Recently, I was searching the Bible for verses relating to giving thanks and thanksgiving and at least 200 verses showed up. In the Old Testament, we read of the Israelites offering sacrifices and praises of thanksgiving for God’s faithfulness, protection, deliverance, providence, etc. In the New Testament, we read […]
In the Dark of the Night
I don’t know why I am awake at this hour (0430 hours) again. The same thing happened on Monday. God and I both know what I managed to accomplish on that day and how long I lasted. I’m thankful for all those who prayed for me. Am I going […]
We Do Not Need to Be “Liked” to Be Loved
Recently, I posted a few photos of myself on Instagram. The “likes” I received made me happy. The social acceptance I felt satisfied me. But as I dug deeper into the reasons why I posted on Instagram, I was reminded of whose acceptance matters most. The world demands that we behave […]
Giving Thanks in Everyday Life
When we see how God has intervened in a situation—whether good or bad—it’s easy to give thanks. Many of us have probably also read about giving thanks in extremely difficult times, like what Job did. But what about those seasons when everything is going on […]
My Journey of Endurance
Having worked as a nurse for over two years, I decided it was time to learn something new and transfer to a different department in the hospital. With much enthusiasm and eagerness, I submitted my transfer request. Within a few months, it was granted and I was stationed in the ward […]
Hey, Beautiful!
The latest viral video creating waves across the Internet shows a woman, decked in a T-shirt and a pair of jeans, walking down the streets of New York City. She doesn’t say a word but is harassed by different men more than 100 times, over a 10-hour duration. At one point, […]
When God Seems to Be Ignoring Our Prayers
It was 5:58 a.m. when I answered her call. “Hello?” I croaked, and my friend began bawling over the phone. She had just lost her sister to a battle with leukemia 38 minutes ago. When I got off the phone with my heartbroken friend after a very emotional 15 minutes, I […]
3 Things We Can Learn from Apple about Evangelism
I recently watched Ikea’s promotional video for their latest revolutionary “bookbook”. Ikea was promoting their latest catalogue Apple-style—with the makings of a typical Apple product launch campaign, complete with the presenter decked in a black turtleneck shirt, a series of interviews with enthusiastic key Apple personnel as well as […]
I Met Jesus through A Flyer
It all started with a ring on my doorbell some ten years back by a tall, nice looking girl. Having been instructed never to open the door to strangers when I am alone at home, I was apprehensive at first. Usually, I would ignore anybody at the door but […]
Taking A Leap of Faith in Ecuador
Many say, “Life is a journey with God.” But my friend described it as “an adventure” because it is full of ups and downs and it surprises you with many unexpected turns. Indeed, over the past year, the Lord has guided me onto an unexpected route as […]
3 Things God Taught Me on My Recent Mission Trip
I went, expecting to give to others, but ended up receiving so much more. These are the three things (out of many others) that God taught me through my recent mission trip: 1. Humility. I knew that I wouldn’t be able to speak the language as proficiently as the […]
