Embracing God’s Will
MARIANNE "GIRLIE" CRISOL
Bobby Crisol and I were married for almost 46 years and have five children. We thought we had everything we needed in our FAITH journey when we joined the Couples for Christ...
Caring for Two Sons Who Answered God’s Call
MALEN LORENZO
Early in our marriage, Cito and I were very happy with the birth of our four children. We welcomed each one with excitement and joy: Simone, Luis, Jaime, and David. We were a...
Why I Dove into Theology as a Layperson
KIRBY LLABAN
"Are you a religion teacher? Or maybe a priest?" I often get asked these questions in my classes and always answer with a cheerful "nope."
My adventure into theology started in 2013 when I...
My 70th Epiphany
ERNIE MAIPID, JR
'Papu, let's play monster truck!' my 3-year-old grandson, Caelan, looked up at me as he waved his red toy. I bent carefully, kissing his head top, warmed by his gentle heart!
I thought...
Personal Testimony – A Miracle of Padre Pio
MANNY INUMERABLE
My wife, Nini, and I reside with our daughter, Yssa, at Severina Diamond Subdivision in Parañaque, in front of the Padre Pio Parish Church. This has been our home for the last 33...
Blue Zone Summit, San Jose, Batangas
TONY MELOTO
Is BLUE ZONE possible in the Philippines?
The azure sky over Paraiso Village Farm on January 20, 2024, welcomed over 500 curious participants to the first BLUE ZONE SUMMIT in the Philippines to try...
The Abundance of God’s Gifts*
HENRI J.M. NOUWEN
Fear and anxiety never totally leave us. But slowly they lose their domination as a deeper and more central experience begins to present itself. It is the experience of gratitude. Gratitude is...
Making the Most of What’s Remaining
CYNTHIA CAMPOS
This is a poem I composed when I was diagnosed with breast cancer and was given only 3-6 months to live. But God in His goodness and mercy and with the help of...
Pathways to Youth Connection
ERNESTO MAIPID, JR
Approaching my 7th decade this year, I look back and happily realize that God had put me in active touch with the young all these years.
Right from college, beginning in my 20s,...
A Hope for Health
MADELENE CALALO JIAO
In July 2018, we were at the early stages of crafting a health program for our first LifeScience Institute (LSI) community engagement in Nasugbu, Batangas. Before anything else, we needed to know...