When I was a teenager, Kuh Ledesma was the only diva I knew of. Always classy, elegant, and sophisticated, she is a multi-awarded stellar singer in the Philippines spanning thirty-five years (and counting) and over a thousand concerts around the world. She is also an actress, painter, fashion designer, businesswoman, and mother to singer, Isabella Gonzalez….
Category: Testimonies (God’s Story in People’s Lives)
Life in the Big C : Q&A with AGGIE SARTHOU, Stage 4 Cancer Survivor Part 2 of 2
This is the 2nd of a 2-part interview. Link to Part 1 BITS: What were the things that you could not do because of cancer? ACS: Indulge in pork. Meat intake has to be minimal. Meat is acidic. I have to keep my body alkaline. I cannot not sleep. I have to have good 7-8 hours of…
Life in the Big C: Q&A with Dr. Agnes C. Sarthou, Stage 4 Cancer Survivor Part 1 of 2
Is someone you know afflicted with cancer or other chronic degenerative illness? I hope this post will encourage you and your loved ones. Faith is known to be a tremendous factor in healing, even overriding prognoses and circumstantial limitations. One such case is that of Dr. Agnes C. Sarthou who was diagnosed with Stage 4…
You Can Be Victorious While Your Circumstances Remain Imperfect: Nick Vujicic
Ever ask God why He didn’t grant you your heart’s desire? God didn’t give Nick Vujicic the miracle of getting arms and legs. Still “stuck” in the same circumstances, Nick changed his view from Life without “Limbs” to Life without “Limits”, not focusing on his disability but maximising his ability. Nick’s knowledge of God…
Healing Through 700 Club Asia TV Prayer: Malu Tiongson-Ortiz
Malu Ortiz, author of “Embracing God’s Purpose for My Special Child” and “Ikaw Na Ang Maganda”, told me that she got healed through the “word of knowledge” from Kata Inocencio, host of the 700 Club Asia TV program she watched one day. [I learned that the word of knowledge is a spiritual gift. The bible-believing team of…
Real Hope for New Life: Kay Arthur
Kay Arthur is a four-time ECPA Christian Book Award winning author, and co-CEO of Precept Ministries International. She is the teacher and host of Precepts for Life™, a daily television, radio, and online program which has an audience reach of over 75 million households and broadcasts into over 30 countries. Her life is proof that God…
Where is God? (Ann Voskamp’s One Thousand Gifts)
My dear friend, Heidi, had spoken highly of Ann Voskamp’s site many years back. When Audible.com had a 3-for-2 sale last month, I checked out what books I could take with me for a trip I was going to make. One of my finds was fifty-seven week NY Times bestseller, One Thousand Gifts, from Ann Voskamp. Ann says…
God is Greater Than Mental Illness and Darkest Days (Message from Pastor Rick Warren)
Would just like to share this message from Pastor Rick Warren, “The Answer is Easter.” He gave this message less than a year since the tragic event in the life of his son who had suffered from mental illness. Pastor Rick Warren is living out the hope of the resurrection. He shares that Fridays are characterised…
Redemption in The Flesh: Anne Blas, From An “Other Woman” to Godly Counselor
Redemption is a beautiful concept. When you see it in the flesh, it is awesome. Former Miss Philippines, Anne Blas, is a counselor and consultant of PowerVision EAP (Employee Assistance Program) who is part of God’s army to bring people closer to the Lord. She was a little bit later than usual in enrolling in Psychotherapy…
Easter Girl
My friend, Teresa, called me “Easter Girl”. I agree. In my life, Easter is so special. It has nothing to do with me, who I am, or what I have done for apart from God, I can do nothing. It is because of who Jesus is and what He has done. And there is nothing…
BUTTERFLY IN THE SPRING 