To make somebody smile
WHEN was the last time you made somebody smile, my dear reader?
Perhaps you think this is hardly the time to do so. That...
Those were the days…
“THOSE Were the Days” is a song credited to Gene Raskin, who wrote new English lyrics for the Russian romance song “Дорогой длинною” (literally,...
Be still and know
WHAT DOES “Be still and know that I am God” mean in Psalm 46:10?
Psalm 46 is a beloved passage in which the psalmist declares...
The colors of my life
SOME people view life as a complex mixture of every human feeling, while others reduce it to simple dualities. Violet stands for joy, indigo...
The good old days
I wish somebody would have told me babe
Some day, these will be the good old days
All the love you won’t forget
And all these reckless...
Conflicts in life
CONFLICT is a natural part of life. It happens when goals, ideas, needs, or feelings do not match. It can be an internal struggle...
Is every change a new opportunity?
“EVERY new day is another chance to change your life.” Each morning offers us a fresh start - an opportunity to leave past mistakes...
We live in uncertain times…but haven’t we always?
PEOPLE often look back at history as if it were stable, but every generation has faced wars, economic crashes, pandemics or rapid social changes.
The...
Best wishes and goodbye
WHEN letters were the only form of written correspondence, signing off was obvious. Actually, I still follow that old tradition, whether it comes to...
Family as foundation of society
ARTICLE XV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution recognizes the Filipino family as the foundation of the nation and requires the State to strengthen its...