Lord, please help me see what You’ve entrusted to me. Please give me wisdom on how I can meet You with commensurate faithfulness in Jesus’s name amen.
God Sends A Care Package
Last week, my friend, Mylene said she was going to where my kids are and I can send something for them through her. Within a couple of days, I went to the big supermarket near me and walked along aisle by aisle thinking what might delight my kids, what would make them know that I thought…
Tea and Talk Tablescape
Over a week ago, I got an order from Bianca for sandwiches and desserts for a Tea Party for 300 women. Her sister, Patty, told me the theme of this tea party would be “God’s Design for the Family.” Soon I also got an order from Ellen. How do I style a tea party buffet…
In Everything Give Thanks
It was another juggling day at work yesterday. The kitchen was one cook short. I love our kitchen dance on busy days, it’s like a Cirque du Soleil mixed with Bagbagtu and Coconut Shell dance. Then I want to see how the customers in each table are doing and soon, there was an appointment in…
Why It’s Important to Deal With the Cause of Anger at the End of the Day
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Ownership is His, Stewardship Mine
Earlier this week Cafe Juanita owner, Dr. Efren “Boy” Vasquez, during his visit with his son, Dr. Jun, asked me why I say of my business: “God is the Owner, it’s just named after me.” First, because it’s the truth. When my body stops working, I don’t take this business with me. Second,…
Love Your Neighbor
Last Sunday’s message at church was about growing in love for others as an offshoot of our loving God with all heart, soul, mind, and strength illustrated with the Parable of the Good Samaritan which show the great mercy and love for a “neighbor” defined as one who was typically considered opposed to you. This…
Encouragement from Kris and Friends
Since we opened the shop last year, it’s been a long-running joke with appreciative guests that Kris Aquino (dubbed “Queen of All Media”; sometimes nicknamed as the country’s Oprah; and daughter of the late Ninoy and former President Corazon Auino and sister of incumbent President Noynoy Aquino) should come to the shop. “Dapat pumunta dito…
The Present of Providence
Read this in my inbox today: Happy birthday, Karen ! Our prayer for u is : I cry out to God Most High, to GOD WHO FULFILLS HIS PURPOSE FOR ME. – Psalm 57:2Here he (David) states two basic facts: God has a purpose for him & God will fulfill that purpose. Both these truths…
BUTTERFLY IN THE SPRING 