Finding Myself: A Journey of Faith, Hope,and Transformation
TRACY CRUZ
Born and raised in the Philippines, I pursued my dream of living in New York City at 23 years old. I left everything...
A “Retrahere”
JUN MARFORI
Pulling Back to Move Forward
The “daily grind,” as many traditionalists or boomers may recall, describes the patterns of life—often professional—that can feel repetitive,...
Loving Lessons from My Father
CELERY
A Legacy of Faith and Love
My daughter, Amanda, passed away on January 17, 2023—one year and seven months ago. Since then, I never touched...
Message from a Grateful Son
CECILIA "BOCHIE" & RICO TAPALES SANTIAGO
My son, Rico's message on my 80th birthday deeply moved me, and I can't stop thanking God for his...
A Rainbow After the Rain (Part 1)*
CONCHITA G. BIGORNIA
"Sometimes things don't make sense until the end of the story."
I came across this post from one of Malee's nieces while I...
Embracing Personal Clarity Moment to Moment
PIA NAZARENO-ACEVEDO
I used to say tomorrow isn't promised, but today, I say… later is not promised. We are invited to be present and live...
Heavenly Salvation From Fire*
CATHY CHENG BONDOC
A decade ago, one mother managed to stay tranquil amid a literal firestorm, realizing family and faith matter most in times of...
God’s Caring Presence
ERNIE MAIPID, JR.
For two decades now, Gawad Kalinga (GK) has sought to help the underprivileged in their struggle with poverty by building caring and...
Let the Children Come…as We Hear their Silent Cries
ARTURO L. ZUÑIGA
In 2011, the Ateneo Center for Educational Development (ACED) created a tutorial program called CORNERSTONE that reached out to the children in...
Living Each Day as if it Were the Last
BERNIE CUEVAS
Living each day as if it were the last
This phrase is certainly not an original line. Many have written reflections on this topic...