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Creative Living & Purpose
Have you ever felt like everything in your life was on pause?You’re doing your best, trying to stay faithful, but the doors stay closed.The money dries up.The inheritance doesn’t come.The opportunities vanish just when you need them most.You begin to wonder,Is God withholding… or is He preparing? That’s where I…
I’m sure you’ve heard the story of Adam and Eve. It’s so well-known that almost everyone, unless they’re living under a rock like I sometimes feel, is familiar with it. But let me take a moment to retell the story with a bit more detail. Once upon a time, in…
Manila, 2001 In the chaos of makeup brushes, studio lights, and background chatter, Clara Santiaguel stood at the edge of the stage, scanning her script calmly like the world wasn’t pulling her in a dozen directions. She didn’t wear designer heels or flashy earrings. Just a navy-blue blouse, fitted jeans,…
Have you ever felt lost, tired, or like something deep inside you is missing? Maybe you’ve tried everything—relationships, success, possessions, even religion—but you still feel empty. Deep down, you know there must be more. The truth is, there is more. That “more” is God, and He’s been waiting for you…
When that early morning text from my friend lit up my phone, I was half-asleep and fully confused. Happy National First Love Day? Wait—what?? And then it hit me. My First Love… Jesus! Not gonna lie, I had a full emotional meltdown. Ugly crying. Couldn’t breathe. The whole dramatic movie…
Isaiah 6:1–8Let’s just say… it wasn’t just another Bible reading. It hit me like a holy freight train. “In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up…”You know the rest. The robe, the seraphim, the shaking thresholds, the smoke, the…
In elementary school, there was a small chapel I would always visit to pray. I would spend my entire recess and lunch breaks talking and crying to the image of Jesus on the cross. I would tell Him how lonely I feel and I would ask Him to help me…
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…
As we journey through life, each season carries its own blessings and challenges. For many who have already passed the ages of 60 to 75, romantic relationships might have been postponed—not for lack of desire, but out of obedience to God’s mission and the responsibilities He entrusted to you. You…
Life in the U.S.? Picture a triangle: home, work, grocery store — repeat. It’s like living in a really quiet sitcom with no laugh track and zero plot twists. Honestly, living in a foreign country turned me into a professional hermit. I can go days without saying a single word…