Grace in disgrace
At one part of my life, I was living in chaos. I was drowned in hopelessness. I had no direction. I was thirteen years old when I gave in to the many temptations of life. I was into sex, drugs…
Love Cloud
Not until she was gone
Change is all around us. It comes in many different ways, bringing many different things. There are countless chances it may entail – pain, disappointment, frustration, happiness, resolve, clarity and the list goes on. Change can be so unpredictable and…
My road to forever
At 18, I was young and in love. At 18, I thought I found the love that will lead me to forever. My friends thought it was a love that will last. My mom grew afraid that I might…
Craving for independence
On my 25th birthday, I was telling my friends of how I wish I could experience living alone. Turning a quarter of a century made me thirst for more responsibility and self-reliance. I imagine doing my own grocery shopping, laundry,…
4 reasons why I’m getting married
I have four simple reasons why I am getting married. 1. I am in love with God, and He told me do so. I learned the true meaning of love when God showed me He loved me. The warmth…
The call to lead
We have been called to lead others at one point of our lives. Whether it is in a group activity at school, or a position to be filled in a community or an organization. My journey with leadership was not…
Love still waits at twenty-something
When I was in kindergarten, I wanted so bad to become a doctor. It was because I loved what seemed to me as a magical stethoscope. When I was in grade school, I wanted to become a detective agent. Then…
When our tables turned
She scribbled something on a piece of paper. I know it is my taxi’s plate number. I’m going to miss her. My mother and my father were my favorite couple in the world. But since they separated ways,…
Stop, look and listen
We are called to love. At all times, we are challenged to love every person that we meet. When my God called me to be part of a Catholic lay community, He allowed me to be a channel of His love.…
Finding joy in waiting
When everyone seems eager to get things done in the shortest time possible, waiting can be extremely difficult. Think about it. How many times have you had to endure heavy traffic or long lines at the bus station just…