A reflection on why it is hard to pray — When I say we should pray, you wouldn’t be surprised because, as a Christian, of course, we should pray. The real and most honest question is, why aren’t we constantly and delightfully praying? To be constantly and delightfully praying, why aren’t we doing such a thing? “Praying is not difficult…

An invitation for us to experience God’s faithfulness and grace amid any failure — Have you ever asked this question, “Is God moving in the midst of Pandemic?” Or Have you felt like heaven is also on lockdown? Pandemic anxiety is real. And the damage isn’t just affecting our economy and our mental health. Sadly, it damages our spirituality, forcing us to distance ourselves…

A reflection on fatherhood — This was a quote about the responsibility of a father from Stephen Mansfield’s book titled Manly Men: An Utterly Invigorating Guide to Being Your Most Masculine Self. “Many men are convinced it is somehow manly to produce children yet unmanly to take responsibility for them. …

Tips on building a healthy Bible reading — It’s a new year! As we begin the year, many might reflect on what happened last 2021, like the things they’re thankful for and things they’ve learned, and then write new sets of goals to accomplish this 2022. However, some of the items on our 2022 lists will be familiar…

Dealing with disagreements with the people in the church — When you open social media right now, you’ll be debilitated by the chaotic rambles of people taking sides in different areas of life. From political biases to the next NBA champion to the topic of “Is kissing before marriage a sin?” Each of us grew up with different backgrounds, and…

The grace to forgive and the love to endure — If you’ve been experiencing traumas, abuse, or any sort of manipulation in your current church community, is it time to look for another community or fellowship that will help you grow in your walk with God? Have you thought about these before? “Why am I still here if I’m being…

A way to deal with occupational phenomenon — When the pandemic disrupted our lives, everything shifted online. As the health crisis became more and more prevalent — COVID-19 and a mental health crisis — more problems arose and started to keep up with the crisis. This new normal or a somewhat new way of living raises more problems…

Dr. Mike, thank you for sharing this, and it is very commendable. I also believe that we are incapable of always doing what we believe is virtuous. That's just the reality. And that reality is one of the reasons why Jesus paid the penalty of sin by dying at the cross and bring us back to Him; with or without issue; we are welcome into unity with Christ. Great article!

He is in control, yet also listening — We’ve gone through a lot since last year. In the Philippines, there’s the comeback of lockdown policies due to the intense rise of new COVID-19 cases and variants. It seems that going back to normal will take a lot of waiting and prayer. These events in our lives made us…