DECEMBER'S PICKS

Just Like Him

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TERESITA TANSECO-CRUZ My battle cry in the ongoing struggle to reject my ego and avoid falling straight into the pit has been, "What would Jesus...

Where To From Here?

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AURELIO 0. ANGELES "For we live by faith, not by sight."  (2 Corinthians 5:7) And we know that in all things God works for the good...

Remembering Bobby Crisol, My Father of Love and Presence Unsurpassed

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JONATHAN "JON-D CRISOL When I was 11 years old, I once had to borrow my dad’s sneakers to play in a basketball game because I...

Dear Basti

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DONG MAGSAJO   Dong's letter to his son, Basti, when his father, Chito Magsajo, died. Dear Basti, While I write this letter, I hope you've already had time...

The Grace to Receive

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ERNIE E. MAIPID, JR 'Hurry up, Pops!' my son, Paolo, called out to me as I half-hopped with my cane to bend over and kiss...

A Vision for a Hunger-Free Philippines: Uniting for a Brighter Future

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MARIA CHRISTINE A. SAPLALA This Christmas, as we celebrate the season of giving, let's embrace a more inclusive approach and extend our care to bridge...

Reaching an Obstacle

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  MARIE ZELIE TAN The above is the title of a painting of my son. This practicing visual artist obtained his Bachelor of Fine Arts from...

Shifting Sands

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MARIA ISABEL C. SANTOS  I distinctly remember seeing the misshapen form of Taal volcano after its eruption and thinking to myself how easily things can...

Frustrated Artist No More!

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ALMA M. ALVAREZ  When I was in fourth grade, I knew what I wanted to be. A journalist. During summer vacation, I remember tearing away...

Finding Purpose in Serving Women and Girls

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CARMEN ROCELI M. LOPEZ Grace As a young leader in Youth For Christ (YFC), in December 2004, we organized an immersion in a Gawad Kalinga (GK)...