When a friend is hurting, we wish we could make it stop. We cannot fix most situations, and we often end up doing one of two things. Either we avoid talking about the pain because we feel helpless, or we resort to statements of questionable certainty like, “there is...
Each of us make assumptions about love and relationships. We may not even realize that we are operating out of a set of pre-conceived ideas, ideas that may have influenced our behavior since we discovered members of the opposite sex. Yet, there are some big...
Cell phones are wonderful when they work, but when you are in an area where your signal is breaking up, it can be frustrating. You hear the person's voice fading in and out, but you keep talking, hoping that he or she is hearing you. Then, suddenly, you realize that...
Do you ever pray aloud with other people? Unity and encouragement are two benefits of praying with, and for, others. When we pray with a friend (or even someone we just met) we invite one another into a conversation with God about our most honest thoughts and...
It is interesting to note that once we peel off our skins, we're all the same. We all have brains, hearts, bones, and other organs functioning the way they should, regardless of our skin colors. There may be some variations but is not significant at all. Only trained...
“Payakap Nga!” Don’t you just feel oh-so-good each time someone approaches you and tells you this? Isn’t it so fulfilling to know that your ‘simple hug’ can make a person feel better and even make his day especially in times when this individual is feeling down? But...
Balikan natin ang example patungkol sa batang nagpapabili sa mall at ginamitan ng magulang ng “7 Strategies of Parents." After a few weeks, pagbalik ninyo sa mall, malamang susubok ulit ang anak ninyo at magpapabili na naman. Gagamitin na naman niya ang strategies 1...
Sa pagpapalaki ng anak, ang mga magulang dapat ang pinakamatalino sa pamilya. Alam n’yo ba na matatalino ang ating mga anak? Ang problema kung minsan, mas matatalino pa sila kaysa sa kanilang mga magulang. May pagkakataon na ba sa buhay ninyo, na feeling n’yo, parang...
The most difficult words to say in any language are these, "I'm sorry; forgive me." Yet what other combination of so few words brings so much healing to mankind? "I'm sorry; forgive me"–these words make the difference between broken relationships and the healing that...
Do you remember those words, "for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until God by death shall separate us?" They are part of the Episcopal wedding ceremony—the one that you hear at traditional weddings. Are they just well-meaning...