What causes people to follow Jesus? What would have pushed Peter, Andrew, James, and John, the first disciples, to just drop what they were doing, leave their loved ones and follow Jesus who they have never met before? Here are three truths to reflect on if you want...
So many people were blindsided by COVID-19 which makes it all the more important to have an emergency fund for any future crisis. I first heard about this concept from motivational coach and finance guru, Chinkee Tan. In two months people grew anxious and agitated...
In times of crisis, people tend to ask questions, especially to God. These days are no exceptions. Two months of quarantine will heighten our state of uncertainty. "Will we have food to eat tomorrow? Do I have a job to go back to? What if I get infected?" Crises also...
As this article was being written, the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) has been lifted in parts of the Philippines. Unfortunately, for the National Capital Region (NCR) and other major cities nationwide, ECQ is still in effect. The tentative schedule to lift the...
At one time or another, we all want something that is mighty expensive. That latest premium smartphone, a new car, jewelry, a one-week exotic vacation, or the trendiest designer clothes. There is nothing inherently bad about such things. Some would say that having or...
As I write this, the buzzword that is now getting much attention is about the "new normal" once the COVID-19 pandemic is over. This is about how people will adapt to the new environment that is being shaped by a crisis. As it now stands, we do not know when all of...
As I write this, we are past our third week of a month-long enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) to slow down the spread of the COVID-19 virus. For many people, this quarantine experience is a nightmare. Tensions run high and paranoia hits everyone when they go out...
Oyayi, a collaboration between CBN Asia, Inc. and the National Council for Children's Television (NCCT), is proud to announce that its Season 1 episodes will start to be available on YouTube starting April 6. According to the CBN Asia website, www.cbnasia.org, "FREE...
As of this writing, thousands of Filipinos have gone positive for COVID-19, the virus that is sweeping the world like nothing else before. Just this fact alone can cause anxiety and undue stress to so many people, especially those struggling with mental health issues....
You have seen at least one or two of them, people who are expressing their feelings over social media, most especially, in your Facebook news feed. And it's understandable; these are very trying times. We may not have even seen the worst yet. The Bible promises that...