First of all, you matter
I once scanned a book and read these lines that struck me: Deep within every human heart lies a hunger for significance. We want our lives to count, to make a difference, to be worth something. We carry within ourselves…
Love Cloud
God is not done with you yet
Looking back, I have always admired people who are happy about what they are doing and are doing the things that they really love and enjoy. Before I left college, I already had my life planned. I thought I knew…
Finding my way back
Have you ever felt that things are not going the way you wanted it to be? Have you ever been lost in a road you thought was the right one? As a young student, I was a consistent achiever. It…
What it means to be a second choice
Given a chance, would you like to be a second choice? Many of us want to be the first choice in everything. If you are in a competition, you want to be the champion. If you are in school, who…
Finding home in Him
Having lived in a different country for the past 10 years, it has surely become my home. The cleanliness, the hot and chilly weather, my family, my youth group- it became my comfort zone. I didn’t want to be anywhere…
Your pain has a purpose
I experienced my first heartbreak when I was fifteen. It came not from a boy but from the friendship I’ve built for over three years. I never thought I would be the person to be hurt by some of the…
In those unguarded moments
I am a shrinking violet. I grew up introverted. I was a victim of bullying. I was the favorite subject of bullies to have mock. Even in my own family, I never felt secured. I felt abandoned and unloved. …
Someone loves you despite your imperfections
God is doing something beautiful in my life. He’s doing a completely beautiful work in me. I struggled with self-love for years. I wasn’t able to see and welcome love from people around me. I wasn’t even able to…
What your heart is designed for
As a medical student, I can’t help but be fascinated by the wonders of the human body. And I believe that nothing compares to the popularity of the heart. We’ve all heard it before: the heart is the symbol…
Table for one
A petite Filipino female in her early 20’s enters a Japanese restaurant. She has wavy, shoulder-length, black hair, tan skin, and oriental eyes. The hostess greets her and sets her at a table for two by the window. The Filipino…