When we read the Bible, we see how God worked in the lives of regular people who had struggles and pain — people just like us. One of those people was Isaiah. His story shows us that even when we’re broken and hurting, God can still use us in wonderful…
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Digital Overload & Mental Health: How to Reclaim Balance in a Screen-Saturated World
In today’s hyperconnected world, our lives are increasingly intertwined with screens. Whether it’s replying to emails, scrolling through social media, binge-watching the latest shows, or jumping from one Zoom meeting to the next, we are consuming digital content at unprecedented levels. While the internet and technology have empowered productivity, education,…
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Chained to Success: How Notifications, Meetings, and Metrics Are Replacing Real Life
In 2025, the line between work and life has all but vanished. For many professionals, success now comes with a digital leash—one that tugs at them through every ping, meeting invite, and unread message. Even during vacations or dinner with family, the pressure to stay “just a little bit available”…
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Baguio Is Not Your Backyard: The Uncomfortable Truth About the Summer Capital of the Philippines
Baguio City. The “City of Pines.” The “Summer Capital of the Philippines.” Home of the Panagbenga Festival, cool breezes, fresh strawberries, and that irresistible Instagrammable fog that wraps Session Road like a cozy scarf. It’s no wonder thousands flock here each day, armed with North Face jackets, Choco-late de Batirol…
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Alone in a Crowd: Tackling the Epidemic of Loneliness in the Age of Hyper-Connectivity
In a world where you can “like” a photo of someone’s dog in Denmark while half-listening to a Zoom meeting and ordering pad thai from your phone—all without leaving your couch—how is it possible that so many of us still feel lonely? Welcome to the paradox of modern life: connected…
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Blog - Christian-Based Horror / Spiritual Warfare - Prayer and protection in the unseen world - The reality of the spirit realm
A Silent Presence: A Devotional Reflection
I was only eighteen that summer, still finding my way, still clinging to the last threads of childhood and just beginning to step and sometimes hesitantly into the unknowns of adulthood. Our Marian group had gathered for our annual retreat: a few days to set aside the noise and hurry…
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Blog - God-centered courtship & marriage - Love & Relationships - Real love stories (fictional or real-life)
Chapter 9: A Covenant Witnessed by Heaven
The sun rose gently over the coastal town that day — no dramatic skies, no thunderous signs. Just peace. Stillness. A kind of hush that only heaven can orchestrate when a promise is about to be fulfilled. This was the day Edwin Ng and Grace Cruz would say yes —…
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Blog - God-centered courtship & marriage - Love & Relationships - Real love stories (fictional or real-life)
Chapter 8: Tested by Fire, Held by Grace
The decision had been made. After years of waiting, years of silence, and years of separate journeys, Edwin Ng and Grace Evangelista were now walking toward the same future — hand in hand, heart to heart, led by the same God who had authored their reunion. But saying “yes” to…
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Blog - God-centered courtship & marriage - Love & Relationships - Real love stories (fictional or real-life)
Chapter 7: The Distance Between Yes and Forever
Long-distance love is a test of endurance. Every video call between Edwin and Grace was a lifeline — a flicker of presence in the space between two continents. Toronto and California were just a few hours apart on the clock, but sometimes it felt like a universe separated them. They…