Apr
10

Moriones Festival, Marinduque

Holy Week and Easter is one of my favorite times in the Catholic Church’s liturgical calendar. From traditions like washing the feet of 12 parishioners during the Holy Thursday Mass, to walking the Stations of the Cross, to the solemnity of the Good Friday service, there is something about the familiarity of the rituals, old… Continue reading »

Nov
23

Thankful. Thankful. Thankful.

Although this is not the first Thanksgiving where I have been away from my family, it is the first Thanksgiving where I am not in the U.S. and I won’t be feasting on the typical Thanksgiving food. It’s a strange feeling indeed when such an important holiday happens, and no one here knows about it,… Continue reading »

Jan
22

Hope vs. Optimism

So I’m writing today because I have writer’s block for a talk I’m writing and I thought this might be a more creative way to get out my ideas than in an outline. Here, my ideas can just flow out in whatever form they want to. So here goes… Hope and Optimism What is the… Continue reading »

Nov
16

Suffering and Goodness vs. Free Will

OK, so it’s been a long time since I’ve written a real post…something with substance and thoughtfulness. I guess I don’t write that often because a lot of it would be too personal to post here (that’s what journals are for!). But that’s no excuse…there’s plenty to write about, it just takes some effort on… Continue reading »

Sep
03

Love is Here

This is my new favorite music video. Even in its simplicity it somehow still speaks volumes to me. Enjoy! The lead singer, Mike, is awesome by the way! I saw him at an artist talk-back at Creation Fest. He’s all about ministry in terms of quality, not quantity. I liked what he had to say… Continue reading »