When fall brings both good news and hard news, faith can still stand firm and I have peace. Not peace that surpasses understanding, but an understanding of peace.
When Faith Awakens: Reflections After VBS
We did it! After years of uncertainty and hesitations, we finally held Vacation Bible School again. The last time we had VBS was 2019. Back then, I had already designed a “Soul Wars: The Faith Awakens” theme for 2020, not knowing the world would shut down. Since then, things have felt…heavy. Volunteer numbers dropped. My […]
Turning 40 Years Old and My 2025 OneWord
I’m 40! It’s a milestone birthday, but the truth is, I don’t feel any big shift. I’ve been waiting for it to drop, that je ne sais quoi feeling, I don’t know what, but it’s something. Yet I got nothing. I had a great celebration with family and friends, but that undefinable feeling that was […]
How To Wait In Season
I shared what it means to wait in season, and I told you how I waited for a new phone. But that wasn’t the first thing I waited for this year. After writing that post, suddenly I’m reminded of these short-term waiting periods that happened so far this year. I’m not talking about waiting for […]
What Does It Mean to Wait In Season?
What does it mean to wait in season? God took what should have been a straightforward cell phone purchase to teach me a lesson. I needed a new phone. Mine was admittedly old. The battery didn’t hold a charge, calls didn’t always go through, and it froze at random moments. Knowing that I’ve gotten the […]
Two Ways To Observe Good Friday
In the Christian calendar, today is Good Friday, the day we remember when Jesus was crucified on the cross, the sacrifice He made for our sins. Growing up in the Philippines, Easter time (specially Holy Week) was marked with somber traditions and ceremonies held by the Catholic faith, including a gruesome reenactment of all that […]
Movie Review: Jesus Revolution
Jesus Revolution is based on the book of the same name written by Pastor Greg Laurie. It’s based on the true story of a young Laurie (played by Joel Courtney), hippie street preacher Lonnie Frisbee (Jonathan Roumie), Pastor Chuck Smith (Kelsey Grammer) of Calvary Chapel, and their involvement into what TIME Magazine called a Jesus […]