There will always be someone—in a family, team or organization—pursuing his own dubious agenda. Take Judas. Yes, that Judas. Called by Jesus to His team yet sold Him off for 30 pieces of silver. "What happened to this disciple who supposedly left everything to follow...
Engineers, architects, artists design material objects—impressing us with structures, machines, and creations so utilitarian yet awesome. If finite human beings can do this, why not God, who created you and me? Consider the peacock showing off its plumage—marvelous in...
How many times have you and I uttered this line―aftermath of our wrong decisions, hastily-formed opinions or careless utterances? Some of the consequences? Missed opportunities or promotions. Even soured relationships. Oh, I could write a book about my own duh-moments...
Who's more euphoric when a child does something exceptional? His parents? Or his grandparents? Yes, this sense of jumping for joy and shouting alleluia, plus the urge to show these feats off. This lola is guilty as charged. Believe me, it takes a lot of self-control...
By Yay Padua Olmedo My granddaughter Coco is always at it—eating! Her all-time favorite? Blueberries, yum! Her mom Opalyn fondly calls her "my very hungry caterpillar," referencing Eric Carle's very popular and multi-awarded children's book. So naturally, when Coco...
By Yay Padua-Olmedo Our universe and earth-life are all about relationships, symbiosis or mutuality. The sun's radiation and rotation affect not only our climates and sense of night and day but also our health and overall well-being. Plants―while giving us shade,...
By Yay Padua-Olmedo "Prove to me that there is a God and I will resign," said the President. We don't know God's "how" and "when" but he's in for a knee-shattering response—if he has not gotten it yet. A humbling fact: He's but dirt. You and I are. We need to be...
We get inundated daily by a torrent of words — some plain gibberish, others informative or inspiring, a lot of them we wished we never heard because of their crassness or irreverence. Words, it seems, have life. Because their meanings or implications fuel our...
When was the last time you said, "I can do this, I'm in control;" then you come crashing down, embarrassed that you bungled it? All because you depended entirely on yourself. Oh yes, I have a lot of this faux fax. I had one recently. Trite, really, but humbling...
What's your favorite fruit? Mine's pomelo, known too as grapefruit. But for now, make that orange for the point this blog wants to make is about "love". Galatians 5:22, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,...