I wish I had a camera. On a cold December evening, as I was walking down Colorado Blvd, downtown Pasadena, I couldn’t help but notice a pale and thin looking man with sunken eyes. He was probably in his 40s but he looked like he was in his 60s. My eyes caught the markings all […]
Why welcome the storms?
“That’s just crazy!” That’s what I heard when I told a friend about this article I planned to write. Of course, I understand the reaction. None of us would wish to be in a storm. I don’t. Who wants to experience floods, lightning, mudflows, etc..? These things can really be scary. And so I can […]
Can we trust the Bible?
The first time I saw a Bible was when I was a little boy in Pampanga, Philippines. My dad who finished only the fifth grade in Elementary school has this thick Bible written in the Pampango dialect. Although I grew up in the province yet I did not understand it because it was written in […]
What happens when we die?
A funeral is never easy, but this one was going to be particularly difficult. I was holding with my hand a ceramic urn containing what was left of my dear mom, her ashes. My mom was a very good mother. In her younger days, I remember her to be very lively, full of humor and […]
Married, but still lonely?
“I don’t feel like I love her anymore.” “At home I don’t feel like he is my husband. It feels like he is just a roommate.” These are just two samples of what I hear from people I have counseled with. They are married but feeling lonely. One of them even quoted the Bible and […]
Brush Fire!
If you’ve never seen a brush fire up close, I can tell you, it’s really something to see. A few days ago we had a brush fire in the San Gabriel Mountains in the Glendora and Azusa area. From my house, I not only see the smoke covering the skies, I can even smell it. […]
Does God Love Atheists?
I have noticed in the last few years, the rising influence of various writers and scientists who strongly proclaim the idea that there is no God. These atheists not only express their personal doubts about God’s existence, but they campaign with almost evangelical fervor against the very idea of God and religion. With this notion […]
God’s Children
Whenever I drive around Los Angeles, I am often overwhelmed by the sheer number of cars, motorbikes, trucks, taxis and people everywhere. This is the same feeling I get whenever I travel to cities like Manila, Cebu, Davao City and countless places with large populations. My thoughts turn to Mark 6:34: “When Jesus landed and […]
Kidnapped!
A few years ago, a movie entitled Taken made me think about my love for my children and God’s love for all. The story is about a father whose daughter goes to Europe with a friend but ends up “taken.” A professional crime syndicate that snatches unsuspecting victims and sells them into slavery kidnaps her. […]
“So, the Tomb is Empty. Who Cares?”
Whatever people may say about death, they know deep down in their hearts that death doesn’t end it all! But on Easter we celebrate the end of that fear! We celebrate an empty tomb! I know this all seems illogical. Others call this insanity. You are probably saying, “Come on, anyone can see that the […]
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