Devotions

Family Discipleship – For Such A Time As This

Jun 29, 2015 | Posted by in Devotions, Motherhood | 10
Family Discipleship

Recently, our family experienced a test of our faith. I had undergone a trial involving other Christians which my kids observed. They watched me deal with the pain, saw me cry over it, saw my anger and how hard a time I had at first. They watched as I processed the whole thing, was able to forgive and is now moving forward again. As they watched, they also experienced the whole thing with me. It was painful, not only having to deal with what happened to me, but having to deal with the pain that my children felt over it. It was different for them. Being so young and idealistic, they thought that church is…Read more …

A Blessing for This Chinese New Year

Feb 3, 2014 | Posted by in Devotions | 2

Last January 31, we spent the weekend with our family to celebrate the Chinese New Year. It felt like the whole Chinese community was out celebrating on Banawe, Quezon City. There were Chinese red lanterns, dragon dances and families out on that day wearing red! It was just a nice time to be with family and I was glad to be among the Chinese community. My parents prepared ampaos for us. These are Chinese red envelopes with Chinese calligraphy written in gold which is meant to bring luck to the owner. Of course, these were happily accepted by my kids with their Lola’s instructions to keep the ampao and not spend the money because it…Read more …

Setting Our Course for 2014

Jan 27, 2014 | Posted by in Devotions | 0

Aimless – this is how I’ve been feeling these past weeks. Maybe it was because we all got sick coming into the new year and I got it the worse of all. Lying around, groggy with throat so raw and eyes swelled up does not help to motivate me. Strange because this is the first time I felt this way during a new year. In the past, the new year gave me so much hope. At the start of the year, hubby and I would go away on a trip together to talk about the year that was and to make plans for the year to come. This year we didn’t do it because we…Read more …

On Whom Do We Place Our Security?

Jun 30, 2013 | Posted by in Devotions, God, Life at Home | 6

Getting Sick Last April, I woke up with diarrhea. I became so tired after a whole morning’s bout with diarrhea that I fell asleep just before lunch time. Upon waking up at 3:00 PM, I felt a different kind of pain in my tummy. The pain was so bad, no medicine, no changing of position, nothing can relieve me. My family finally decided to take me to the hospital where we found out that the pain was caused by gall stones that have blocked my bile duct. My doctor recommended that I undergo emergency laparoscopic cholecystectomy as soon as possible and I agreed. The surgery was successful but took my surgeon three hours to finish.…Read more …

Hymn to a Good Wife – Proverbs 31-10-31 (The Message)

Aug 25, 2012 | Posted by in Devotions, Motherhood | 0

A good woman is hard to find,    and worth far more than diamonds. Her husband trusts her without reserve,    and never has reason to regret it. Never spiteful, she treats him generously    all her life long. She shops around for the best yarns and cottons,    and enjoys knitting and sewing. She’s like a trading ship that sails to faraway places    and brings back exotic surprises. She’s up before dawn, preparing breakfast    for her family and organizing her day. She looks over a field and buys it,    then, with money she’s put aside, plants a garden. First thing in the morning, she dresses for work,    rolls up her…Read more …

Hallelujah! Jesus is Alive!

Apr 8, 2012 | Posted by in Devotions, Jesus Christ, Ressurection | 0

Jesus is alive! What a wonderful blessing for all of us! In Him, we have hope, so much hope! Praise the Lord! Matthew 27:57-66; Matthew 28 (NIV) www.biblegateway.com The Burial of Jesus  57 As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus. 58 Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him. 59 Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,60 and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut out of the rock. He rolled a big stone in front of the entrance to the tomb and went away. 61 Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were…Read more …

The Death of Jesus Christ on the Cross

Apr 6, 2012 | Posted by in Devotions, Jesus Christ | 0

I’d like to share this video that’s on Youtube featuring a segment of The Passion of The Christ. Watch and reflect on how Jesus Christ endured the torture inflicted on him and finally to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind. NOTE: If this video does not play here, please watch it on YouTube. It’s worth it!This video is by Countermint. Enter your email address:Delivered by FeedBurner Online casino Ireland. ###

Why, God?

Apr 2, 2012 | Posted by in Devotions, Motherhood | 9

Two weeks ago, the whole family went with me to get a congenital anomaly scan. This is an ultrasound wherein the doctor takes a look at all of the baby’s vital organs to check for any problems. It is about forty-five minutes to one hour long. We were so excited to finally learn that the baby is a boy. I was so happy to see the baby moving around inside my womb that I totally disregarded what the sonologist said about my placenta – that it was positioned at the edge of my cervix. I was suppose to see my doctor during that week but, for some reason, was unable to. Last Sunday after church,…Read more …

Saying Goodbye is Hard But…

Mar 3, 2012 | Posted by in Devotions | 0

Saying “Goodbye” hurts and we all know it. Whether we are bidding adieu to our spouses who are going off to work abroad, to family and friends who are transferring to a faraway place, or even to classmates who will soon be studying at another school, there is a finality in saying “Goodbye” that makes it seem unbearable. But if we learn to look forward to what lies ahead, the hopes and dreams soon to be realized, the “goodbye” will be bearable. The hardest goodbye I’ve experienced so far was taking my husband to the airport so he can go off to work abroad. This happened to us three times. Gary D. went off to…Read more …

Mornings with Jesus 2012 – Daily Encouragement for your Soul by Judy Baer, Tricia Goyer and more – Blog Tour, Review and GIVEAWAY!

Feb 10, 2012 | Posted by in Book Reviews, Devotions, Giveaways, Litfuse Books | 3

About the book: “Be still and know that I am God.” is one of the most beautiful verses from the Bible, but it’s not easy to practice in this busy world. Mornings with Jesus will help you do just that—“be still” in Jesus’ beautiful and powerful presence. For those who are seeking a deeper experience in their relationship with Christ, Mornings with Jesus 2012 Daily Encouragement for your Soul offers a fresh perspective of who Jesus is (the Healer, the Son of God, the Comforter, the Good Shepherd) and what that means for day-to-day life. With a warm and friendly voice, 366 short devotional writings on the character and teachings of Jesus encourage readers to greet each day by…Read more …