[Late Post] How Memories Feed Courage: My UPD Amphitheater Story

Here in the place where, fifteen years ago, God allowed me to see vision after vision of young people making it to their graduation day. I worked as a Resident Assistant back then in the only freshman dormitory in my campus. I was assigned to look after around seventy seventeen year olds. And one of...

Where am I planted?

There are days when I wake up L I F E L E S S Like an empty shell An overused machine A restless warrior I stare blankly At the ceiling With limbs paralyzed Soul dried up Soot all over my heart All I'd want is to pause time And crawl back To a long...

This too shall pass

A phrase uttered over And over again Through rough roads Stormy days Sleepless nights When all you wish Is for the sun to peek Hear the birds hum Feel the soft breeze   In moments Where faith is challenged Limits are tested Heart is shaken In times when Running or screaming Would open the lid...

“Kiputan mo ako!”

Just mispronounce one sound or switch the syllables and this expression would sound very weird. One would mean "Poo on me" (Iputan mo ako) or "Steal from me" (Kupitan mo ako). But this line struck me big time and I guess it would stick to me forever. For the Dumagats in the far islands of Loilo, General...

Like a habit

Note: Commuting can be less of a pain when it can give you extended quiet times and accommodate the urge to write your thoughts. Below was penned during a commute from Makati to Marikina (MRT ride from Ayala to Cubao station, LRT ride from Cubao to Katipunan station and jeepney ride from Katipunan to Barangka,...

Keyword: A-L-L

His is an ALL or NOTHING world. It is very tempting to put one foot in His Kingdom and another foot in ours. We wake up to an array of thoughts, of desires and of means to get each of those needs and wants. As Christians, it is a routine for us to start the...

Faith in THAT Love

While I was preparing my hot milk tea this morning, something crossed my mind: these days I've been trying to consciously remove in my mind thoughts about this person I've begun to like soooo much. And one thing that motivates me to "give him up" is the fear of getting hurt in the end because...

Crossing to the other side

Knees trembling Feet nailed in a spot Cars move fast before me And I wonder "How do I cross to the other side?" A firm and gentle voice replied "Wait before you step For timing, not courage Makes all the difference."

What is it to you?

This question bugged me the whole night last night. She and I went to Giselle's place last night to give her a simple birthday surprise, our hearts wanting to bless her and help her cope up with her birthday blues. But after everything was said and done, I felt like I was the one who received...

If I call, will You come?

Stumbled upon this while looking up for the song "Faithful God" which I used to love back in the days of Youth Jam. I downloaded it thinking that it was the right song until I played it and realized that it was not what I was looking for. For quite some time it was left...