This is Us, and Our Faith
Mommy Virgie and Her Legacy of Faith
Who influenced you to become the person and mother you are today? Read the account of Grace Banzon as she tells about how her own mother impacted her life spiritually and as a mom. Grace is presently the receptionist of Asia Pacific Media Ministry. Introduce yourself My name is Grace Banzon. I am married to a pastor, and we have an adult daughter. I am the fifth of the six children of Eliseo & ...[Read More]
Nanay, Inay, Mama, Mommy
The following are articles written by moms honoring their moms. “A mother’s heart is the child’s classroom.” – Henry Ward Beecher by Reah Bunsoy Padla “Mother”, “Mommy”, “Nanay”. No matter how you call your mother, she’ll always have a special place in your heart. I thank the Lord that my mom is still around because most of the things I know about motherhood, I have learned from her. She sho ...[Read More]
Redeeming Time for a New Beginning
I was in college when I met in church my “now” ex-husband. He was on the worship team and so was I. He eventually became the Youth Pastor. But it wasn’t long before I realized that the unhealthy compromises, I had made in my previous relationship were starting again, this time, with him. We both knew it was wrong, but it was so hard to stop. We were living a “double-life”. In church, I was stil ...[Read More]
God in My Hotel Room
Encountering God usually happens in church or youth camps. But there are some places we wouldn’t think of if we want to meet or know Him. One of those places is, a hotel.
Has Anything Good Come Out of ECQ?
by Dr. Claire Pascual Many were caught off guard when Covid19 caused a lockdown in the Philippines. Here is the account of a mother, who is also a doctor, during ECQ. Initial Reaction To ECQ The declaration of the Enhanced Community Quarantine came as a bit of a shock. All the freedom we enjoyed was put to a sudden stop. Along with that came all kinds of uncertainties: financial, health concerns a ...[Read More]
A Love Letter to Tania
as told to Yen Sayson and Evelyn Damian Tania Cuison is a smart, cheerful and pretty marketing professional in the Real Estate Industry. Although she never married, she has three grown up children. Looking at her now, you’d never guess she grew up being rebellious and hating God. But how has this changed? Let’s read her story. Tania, tell us about your growing up years. I started rebelling against ...[Read More]
Dream Come True
by Delsey Garner with Evelyn Damian Dianne Imson is the owner of a small, cozy café in her hometown. She was the first to use pastillas to decorate the cakes. She appeared in a number of morning television shows and has traveled to different places to train people how to make pastillas cake décoration. For many years in the past, Dianne worked hard to be successful in the field that she chose, but ...[Read More]
“Saan Papunta ang Life Ko?”
The story of Ronnie Ventayen as told to Evelyn G. Damian After his unsuccessful suicide attempts, Ronnie Ventayen in his desperation, posted this question on his Facebook page. Let’s read his story and find out where this post led him. “Ang buhay ko dati ay base sa nararamdaman ko. Feeling ko noon babae ako kaya lahat ng ginagawa ng babae, ‘yun ang ginagawa ko. Sinusunod ko kung ano ang gusto ng l ...[Read More]
Goodbye, Old Life!
by Graciela Faustino as told to Evelyn Damian “I hated my Ate kasi favorite siya ng parents ko at well provided siya. Nagseselos ako sa kanya kasi by comparison, matalino siya at walang nami-miss na school activities. Lahat ng tours and field trips, lagi siyang kasama, dapat daw kasi. Ako siguro dalawa o tatlong beses lang naka-join ng ganyan. Ang isa pang napansin ko, ako ‘yung laging inuutusan. ...[Read More]