• WHEN GOD LIMITS HIMSELF…

    Ryan, my 7 year old, and I were walking around in the mall one time.  He wanted to buy a particular Transformer Robot.  He had a budget but the one he liked was way beyond his budget. As a father, I really (REALLY, REALLY!) wanted to go over the budget and pay off the extra… Continue reading

  • BRACE YOURSELF; GRACE YOURSELF…

    “We judge others by their actions but judge ourselves by our motives.” It’s easier to say, “Man that guy’s screwed up!  What he is doing is so wrong.” But when we find ourselves doing the same thing, we say, “Well, that wasn’t really my intention.  I had good motives.” God asked Job, “Brace yourself like… Continue reading

  • GK OK

    I had the privilege of visiting one of the Gawad Kalinga villages.  This one was extra special because it was named in honor of my dad, Orly Punzalan.  That particular village was actually spear headed by my dad’s brother, Philip Punsalan. (i know, each of my titos and titas have their own way to spell… Continue reading

  • “JUST CHANGE IT!”

    When Ryan was 5 years old, he attempted to disobey his mom (definitely not the first time). Jenn said, “Ryan, if you disobey me you might not like the consequence I’ll give you.” (Implying that he might get a spanking…) To this, Ryan quipped, “Mom, if you think I won’t like it, why give it to… Continue reading

  • "JUST CHANGE IT!"

    When Ryan was 5 years old, he attempted to disobey his mom (definitely not the first time). Jenn said, “Ryan, if you disobey me you might not like the consequence I’ll give you.” (Implying that he might get a spanking…) To this, Ryan quipped, “Mom, if you think I won’t like it, why give it to… Continue reading