Just Asking with Peter Banzon Have you heard of the statement” It’s a claim that a mother is of more value or importance than a spouse. It is a statement I disagree with but it raises an important question. Is it possible to side with my spouse without dishonoring my mother? How? Many conflicts arise when there is a misunderstanding concerning the roles that a mother and your spouse plays in your ...[Read More]
Ang asawa, pwedeng palitan, pero ang nanay, hindi?
Stuffed Ampalaya
by Wina Velasco Javier Ingredients 1 whole ampalaya (bitter gourd) 1/2 cup ground pork 1/4 cup dried shiitake mushrooms 3 cloves garlic 1 medium onion diced 2 tsps cooking oil 1 tsp chili garlic with taosi beans 1 tsp Hoisin sauce 1/2 c tsp oyster sauce Sugar-optional Salt and pepper Directions Cut ampalaya into round pieces, about 1 /12 inches. Remove the seeds by scraping them off with the help ...[Read More]
Keeping You and Your Baby Healthy
by Dr. Claire Celiz-Pascual Whether you are pregnant with a newborn baby or breastfeeding, there are added challenges and concerns about the health of our family during the pandemic. The best defense is to take care of ourselves and here are some tips on how to do it. Nutrition The Food and Nutrition Research Institute has developed the “Pinggang Pinoy” that recommends food choices for pregnant an ...[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]
MOMents with Kids
by Erlinda S. Apoli Time flies and kids grow rapidly! Watching them grow and accomplish one milestone after another is a fulfillment of parenthood that can never be replaced by anything else. For several years, my husband was always away because of work. Life was not easy then for a working mom like me as I tried to balance work and family, but in his absence, I managed to spend time with my kids ...[Read More]
Mother’s Time with the Heavenly Father
by Maria Lucia G. Jimenez The demands of life being a wife and mother of 4 sometimes gets most of my time. The Lord always reminds me to put first things, first, which is to make Him life’s top priority. I remember years ago, we attended a conference, and the minister shared ranks of priorities and challenged us to write down the ranking of each (God, Wife/Husband, Children, Work/ministry). I alwa ...[Read More]
From My Heart (Issue 69)
Dear Readers, When I think of my Nanay, I think of the word ‘humility’. Her principle was, “if you just humble yourself, you’ll have less trouble”. I don’t remember her being prideful. Pride is the opposite of humility. Proverbs 16:18 says that pride brings destruction, and my mother was able to escape that destruction/trouble because she always chose humility. In this issue, we are going to honor ...[Read More]