Does the First Amendment to the U. S. Constitution demand the separation of the church and state? Definitely not. It simply states: "CONGRESS (emphasis mine) shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably ( Read more... )

Do you have people in your life who make you feel like you're walking on pins and needles every time they are around? People who have the unique ability of twisting what you say and make it appear like a message from hell? People who make you scratch your head in disbelief as you resolve to write down everything you say to them so you have proof ( Read more... )

When a person's anxiety level is high, he will not be able to see things clearly and will find himself making decisions based on false perceptions. This state is a dangerous one to be in and this is why it is important to be still and know that God is in control of everything.

Many may choose to be negative but we can always choose to believe that ( Read more... )

Love springs forth from the knowledge of the love of God and His faithfulness. We learn to love because He first loved us. He showed us the kind of love that this world knows nothing about. As we experience His presence daily, we acquire the peace that surpasses all understanding -- an assurance that even in the deepest valleys, His hand will hold ( Read more... )

A threshing floor is a flat and hard surface where farmers loosen the edible from the inedible parts of grains. The location of this floor is in a windy place so that the inedible parts can be easily blown away. There are seasons in our lives when we may feel that we are in a threshing floor where everything that is not needed is being beaten out ( Read more... )

You hear it everywhere these days -- in the streets, offices, schools, homes and in social gatherings. You can hear the anxiety, frustration, distress and agony when people ask each other, "What should we do in this time of crisis?". You know it is serious because even the experts are finding it hard to come up with clear and direct answers. The ( Read more... )

"But you promised!" -- this is something we have said to someone we trust in our life. The sad thing is that someone has also said this to us, one time or another. It makes you wonder how a person who has absolutely no intention of disappointing a loved one can so often fall short of keeping a promise.

It is easy to understand how people pleasers ( Read more... )

I was very glad to receive a call from my female best friend Dada who is now based in the U. S. As we talked about personal as well as global issues, the lyrics of the song Trust His Heart came to my mind...

It goes, "All things work for the good though sometimes we can't see how they could. Struggles that break our hearts in two sometimes blind us ( Read more... )

For most agricultural crops, the abundance of rain is required to assure a fruitful harvest. In life, the abundance of blessings, as wonderful as it is, is not as important as the abundance of reign. The questions we need to ask ourselves are: "Whose opinion matters most to me when I make decisions on a daily basis/ Who reigns?" and "Where does my ( Read more... )

I have fond memories of Rizal Park. It was like a home away from home. Long before the malls became the parks of the new generation, Filipino families would flock to the park. The government spent a lot of money in turning it into a place where families and friends can leisurely spend time together.

You would see some people watching the world- ( Read more... )