This is the question that many single people are asking today. And rightly so, because this is the most important question that one can ask next to “What will I eat today?” Kidding aside, this book review would be all too familiar with my regular readers. I only...
BOOK REVIEW: The Other Cheek What It Takes to Forgive
After going through four thick fictional novels straight, I decided that I needed to shift to reading inspirational Christian non-fiction. I started with The Other Cheek What It Takes to Forgive written by Ms. Grace D. Chong which is what this book review is all...
Church Strengthening Ministry Celebrates 30th at 40th MIBF
Book lovers (especially me) will be happy to know that Church Strengthening Ministry (CSM), one of the Philippines’ beloved Christian publishers, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. They are inviting everyone to celebrate with them at the 40th Manila...
Surviving Christianity: Enduring to the End
As I write this, two prominent Christian personalities are at the top of the Christian media heap as they renounce or say that their faith is “on incredibly, shaky ground" with much fanfare. It has brought sadness and disappointment to many believers who looked up to...
A Day in the Life of a Minister: Hiram Pangilinan
Today I am starting a simple "A Day in the Life" series on getting to know the ministers that we hear and see most often. The goal of this series is to allow people a small glimpse into the life of a minister that they may have heard about from other believers or...
BOOK REVIEW: Look Who God Can Use!
Written by church planter Jess Jennings who has been ministering in Southern Philippines since 1993, "Look Who God Can Use! Biographies of Christian Heroes" is not just your usual Christian biography book. It is a well-written and very inspiring collection of...
How to Beat Discouragements
Everyone experiences disappointments and discouragements. I have yet to hear of someone who will say that they are as tough as nails and will not be moved. William Ward, an English missionary to India during the early part of the 1800s came up with a most appropriate...
What is the Value to You of Your God Today?
It is normal for people to put a value on things that are important to them. The more an item is valuable to them, the more attention they give to it. For example, when you purchase a new car and it's worth hundreds of thousands of pesos, you, most understandably,...
Why I Like the All New Pinoy Version New Testament
Officially launched at the 2018 Manila International Book Fair last September, I have been all over in recommending the Pinoy Version New Testament to others especially young people. I first had experience with the Pinoy Version when we recorded the Book of Mark with...
BOOK REVIEW: Do Less, Be More
In this age of social media and technology, you need this book, John Busacker's Do Less, Be More. Most of us live a hyperactive life. We are also a hyper-connected society, Facebook, Twitter, Viber, WhatsApp, Messenger, the old and reliable email and SMS, it's no...