new horizons

Isn’t it heartwarming to receive greetings or emails from good friends who are continents away from us? I got a nice inspiring email from a dear friend in the US and her recent experience is worth posting here.
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I want to share with you a personal experience that happened during our vacation. My husband and I […]

Sunset at Punta Bulata White Beach Resort, Cauayan, Negros Occidental
Have you ever watched a sunset in its entirety, from the moment the sky changes to its orange hues, you see the sun coming down slowly until it touches the horizon giving that beautiful spread of colorful rays until darkness shrouds the earth?

As a child of […]

It’s so inspiring to see somebody change, from being wayward and disobedient to being respectful and remorseful. I have seen such personal change just recently with somebody I know and it warms the heart and encourages me to look at my own personal struggles to become a better person myself.
This brings to mind the wisdom […]

No aggressive marketing strategy beats that of a satisfied customer. They market your products and services faster than the speed of light. That may be an exaggeration but word-of-mouth marketing reaches others in a more convincing way. Why so? The rants and raves of a family member or friend tend to be more believable than […]

He’s one of the preachers in our community, married to the choir leader and they have a cute one year old son. Last Monday during our prayer meeting, I was touched by his sharing about what happened to his mother who recently had a stroke and how this trial had affected their family not just […]

I know the Christmas season can be enjoyed even without the usual gift-giving tradition but how do you explain that to those who usually associate Christmas with lavish gifts, thirteenth-month-pays, sumptuous parties, grand reunions, fun vacations and bonuses? I wonder how those who are less fortunate than I am would welcome the coming holidays.
I remember […]

I used to work in the quality control department of a telecoms firm and just reminiscing about those years gives me that feeling of thankfulness. Yup, I could ramble endlessly about how my previous telecom job was fun and challenging despite some personal discomforts like having to wake up early or wearing some stiff corporate […]

After watching some episodes of Season 3 of NBC’s Heroes, the concept of time travel has once again made me ponder a bit. There was this scene in episode 4 where the future Peter Petrelli appeared to his present-day self and transports him to the future to show him something, so you see two Peters […]

…where was I and what was keeping me busy?
Year 2004 brought with us major family changes. We left Cebu, a place we made our second home, where we rented an apartment along a busy highway, where we studied, worked, established our business, made lots of close friends and breathed for many years. Going back to […]

Working at home brings with it many advantages for freelancers and self-employed individuals - freedom from a fixed timetable and location, the flexibility in accepting work projects and being with the family at home.
It’s not a bed of roses though when one decides to work at home. There would always be distractions, both offline and […]

Just as a person’s attitude towards money can either make him a good manager of his personal finances or a sorry slave to his unnecessary expenses and debts, one’s approach towards today’s technology can either make him more organized and productive or an irresponsible and inconsiderate individual.
When a person becomes a slave to technology, he […]

It’s ironic how we seem to have less time in our hands when in this push button age of gadgets and gizmos; we are supposed to act on most things in an instant.
Yes, technological advancements make it possible for us to communicate and work efficiently and faster. You want to talk to a friend […]

Are you familiar with that story about a king giving three riddles and one of them was about the sweetest thing in this world? Nope, the answer wasn’t honey or sugary syrup or candies but a nice deep sleep, and I couldn’t agree more. For some, sleep is a welcome respite after a tiresome day’s […]

Every time we would take a walk outside my cutie sis’ flat in Prague, we would be happy to see some flowers along the way. I couldn’t help but take photos of some of them. Flowers are God’s wonderful creations and their beauty never fails to lighten the weariness of somebody who would chance upon […]

While looking over the plane’s window as we’re nearing Amsterdam airport, I can’t help but be fascinated with the view of these fluffy white clouds outside.

I haven’t seen any angels flying through, but looking at the heavenly mass of clouds reminds me when I was still a kid and I would make out some familiar […]