Relationship with God
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AN UNUSUAL AND UNEXPECTED INVITATION
What do you do when God seems to mess up your plans? Joseph and Mary had everything set for their future – engaged to be married, sent out the ‘save the date’ cards, filled up the gift registry list. Then an unusual and unexpected invitation to participate in God’s plan for the world comes in… Continue reading
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MANNY SHARES WHY AND HOW
In this interview by Dyan Castillejo via ABS CBN, Manny and Jinky Pacquiao shares what keeps them going in spite of the devastating loss Manny suffered against Juan Manuel Marquez. This is really inspiring. Faith is tested both in the winning and in the losing. Manny is clearly passing this test. Here are my favorite… Continue reading
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PACQUIAO’S REAL FIGHT
I’m not a boxing analyst so this is really not an evaluation of the fight. But reading the tweets after the Pacquiao-Marquez fight has been interesting to say the least. Some cheer Manny on saying that they still believe in him while others predict the end of his career. The most interesting ones are those… Continue reading
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RESPONDING TO ADVERSITY
Adversity is defined as a state, condition, or instance of serious or continued difficulty. People respond to adversity in many ways – from apathy to panic and everything in between. According to Paul the apostle, one of the goals of adversity is so that it can push us to rely on God. Indeed, we felt that… Continue reading
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WASTING PAIN
It’s tough when you go through pain. We all wish we don’t have to go through them. However, God allows them for some reason. Listen to what Jerry Bridges have to say… God never allows pain without a purpose in the lives of His children. He never allows Satan, nor circumstances, nor any ill-intending person… Continue reading
