You Are The Reason For Christmas

The first word that might come to mind after “Christmas”:  “merry”.  This season is associated with magical holiday settings, gastronomic festivities, gorgeous “perfect gifts”, love-and-laughter-filled family dinners.  But it’s also a time when people’s sorrow could be heightened when circumstances fall short of the world’s Christmas projected images. Bites of Reality… my classmate’s wife just…

Who Can I Run To?

I really liked the 80’s song by Whitney Houston,”Run to You”. It was melodious and romantic.  Had I known God’s Word then, the part that says: Psalm 146:3-4 (NIV) 3 Do not put your trust in princes,     in human beings, who cannot save. 4 When their spirit departs, they return to the ground;     on that very day their plans…

Only To Steal, Kill, and Destroy

It was only when Kuh Ledesma pointed out the word “Only” in John 10:10 that I noticed it was there. I mean I’m sure I saw it before but sometimes getting familiar with verses makes the details blend. (That’s why it’s good to study and review!) John 10:10a The thief comes only to steal and…

Money Matters- Ptr. Joby Soriano

My usually serene friend, Steph, humorously described to me an ad for the Money Matters seminar.  It was an actor’s son and a director’s father who starred as a nunchuk-wielding protagonist: I got such a kick out of Steph’s description that I looked up the ad…then acted it out for my friend, Edith.  I made Edith giggle…