For someone who’s experiencing same sex attraction, being out could be a dreadful thing but also freeing. Some would even celebrate this especially in the company of friends. But is this the real freedom or just an illusion of it?…
Carefree birds hovered across the sky,Clouds motioned as the wind blew by.A question out of wonder tickled me,“Just like them, am I really free?” Life has given us the greatest gift of choice,In free will, we were able to hear…
PAGPAG (Pag-ibig sa Pagtawag) Anong ambag mo sa bayan?Ito ang paulit-ulit kong naririnig sa isip ko habang nakatulala sa kawalanPinagmamasdan at linalakad ang mga kalsadang walang lamanIginigiit ang tanong sa isipan“Ano nga ba ang ambag ko sa bayan?” Hindi ako…
There is a language spoken by all. You see it when a nurse dresses the wounds of an injured man, even though she’s been working for 24 hours straight. You hear it when a student comforts his friend…
We are about to welcome the New Year in just a few hours. 2017 has been a year full of exciting journey and surprising stories to share but before we close the book of 2017, let’s have some year-end reflections…
Have you ever wanted something so bad that you’d do everything to achieve it? You would have worked hard, sacrifice tons, and give your whole heart just to achieve it. There are moments, however, when despite the preparations, goals still…
I thought life would be the same in college like what I experienced in high school. I thought it would be easy. Confident in my belief that I could overcome challenges easily, I never expected to feel stress and pressure…
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…
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…
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…
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. …
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…