Archive for September, 2011

So I’m letting go

Waiting for a sign that I’m Where You want me to be You know my heart is heavy And the hurt is deep But when I feel like giving up You’re reminding me That we all fall down sometimes When I hit the ground You lift me up when I am weak Your arms wrap [...]

Let the children

People were bringing children to Jesus so that he would bless them. But the disciples scolded them. When Jesus saw this, he grew angry and said to them, “Allow the children to come to me. Don’t forbid them, because God’s kingdom belongs to people like these children. I assure you that whoever doesn’t welcome God’s [...]

An awed wisp of fog

This was my first photo for the 100 Strangers project. A kid picking coins from a wishing fountain at Tiendesitas. The little boy was too shy to look at my camera but I did ask his permission to take his photo. He just smiled at me, and continued to do his ‘thing’. I don’t think [...]

When the answer is NO

How do you come to terms with yourself when the answer is “No”? Many would say that when you surrender your life to God you give up all rights and privileges to yourself. In a way that could be the truth, but I strongly believe that it is quite the other way around. I’ve acknowledged [...]

‘Coz that’s how Grace works

“And the day is coming when we will see life so completely that abandoned dependence is all we ever want again.” -Relevant Mag I used to live with abandoned care. With no purpose but to please myself, I careened from one indulgence to another. Of course eventually I had to crash and the worst kind [...]

Warning, nerdy post ahead

I loooove books. It’s as important as my hand spray alcohol or wet wipes that they have earned their rightful places in my (ever-increasing-in-size) bag. You never know when you’ll get stuck waiting in line or in traffic so it’s good to have one with you always. Yes, I’ve read books in traffic. Hindi pa [...]

Discover with eyes of a child

  Have you got them eyes like a child’s? Which see everything in a new light? Which regard the simplest things in beauty? Which appreciate rather than tear down? Pray that you, too,  have eyes like a child’s.   Tweet