Happiness. We all desire it. We all look for it in different places. For most of us, happiness has been elusive because we have a totally wrong idea of how to achieve it. In our pursuit of happiness, we learned that it is not something we can buy or earn. It’s not something we achieve when … Continue reading 101 Simple Yet Powerful Ways To A Happier You
101 Simple Yet Powerful Ways To A Happier You
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When Adversity Strikes: 10 Psalms For The Weary And Burdened Souls
Why? Have you ever asked this question to the Almighty God? Was there ever a time in your life that you’ve mustered the necessary nerve and audacity to tell Him you do not understand why? I have. And I still am asking Him. When Bad Things Happen To Good People One of the people I … Continue reading When Adversity Strikes: 10 Psalms For The Weary And Burdened Souls
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Through It All There Was A God: A Story Of God’s Grace And Faithfulness
When I was young, I had a definite plan about what I wanted to achieve in life. The goal was to attend college, graduate with flying colors and land a six-figure job so that by the time I hit 25, I already am “accomplished”. When I reach my 25th birthday, I should already own a … Continue reading Through It All There Was A God: A Story Of God’s Grace And Faithfulness
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10 Things To Do When You Feel Like Giving Up On Your Fitness Goal
It’s been 5 months and 21 days since we found out about my mother’s diagnosis. It’s been that long too since I last hit the gym or the road to work out. As much as I do not want to admit it, I am going to confess something today (because it’s the truth anyway, regardless … Continue reading 10 Things To Do When You Feel Like Giving Up On Your Fitness Goal
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The ABC Of Simple Living: 26 Tips To A Minimalist Lifestyle
Almost six months ago, my life changed drastically because of a life-threatening illness which struck my mom. The diagnosis changed the way we lived and had a big impact on our finances (my finances to be exact since I am supporting my mother). The cost of her medication is staggeringly and overwhelmingly high. So I needed … Continue reading The ABC Of Simple Living: 26 Tips To A Minimalist Lifestyle
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The ABC Of The Healthiest Fruits And Vegetables On Planet Earth
One of my pet peeves is eating vegetables. I know that’s weird for a pet peeve but the thought of having to eat them makes me wince. But when we discovered my mother has cancer, a major change in her diet is needed. To encourage her to adjust with the new sets of food she has to eat, … Continue reading The ABC Of The Healthiest Fruits And Vegetables On Planet Earth
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When Relationships Fail: Do’s And Dont’s When Dealing With Break-Ups
“Have you ever been in love?” Celine Dion asked us this question in one of her famous songs with the same title. She then went on to describe that falling in love is like touching the moonlight, shooting the stars and holding heaven in your arms. I say, WOW! That is just crazy, right?! Who wouldn’t … Continue reading When Relationships Fail: Do’s And Dont’s When Dealing With Break-Ups
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101 Things In Life We Can Be Happy And Thankful For
Happiness is born from gratitude. If we will learn the art of being grateful, happiness is within reach. Sometimes when the circumstances we are in are tough, all our eyes see and focus on are the difficulties. We forget that while our life is being challenged now, while the situation we are in is kicking us … Continue reading 101 Things In Life We Can Be Happy And Thankful For
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Right Here Waiting: Lessons I Learned During My 68 Days of Unemployment
“I love waiting.” Said nobody ever. We live in a world where pretty much everyone adores instant gratification. If we want something, we want it right here, right now. I have yet to come across a person who enjoys and loves waiting. Waiting sucks and it even gets more painful when you do not even know … Continue reading Right Here Waiting: Lessons I Learned During My 68 Days of Unemployment
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Praying With Confidence: 12 Life-Changing Quotes About The Power Of Prayer
Then they cry out to the Lord in their trouble, And He brings them out of their distresses. He calms the storm, So that its waves are still. Then they are glad because they are quiet; So He guides them to their desired haven. – Psalm 107:28-30 We live in a world where constant communication … Continue reading Praying With Confidence: 12 Life-Changing Quotes About The Power Of Prayer
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When The World Closes In On You Or Someone You Love
Last week has been crazy busy for me. I spent most of my time at the hospital with my mom. She had another surgery, a four-hour gruelling one. I remember as I was sitting outside of the operating room (OR) waiting, I noticed patients being pushed as they sat on a wheelchair, patients in stretchers, … Continue reading When The World Closes In On You Or Someone You Love
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The Answer To Our Brokenness
What does it mean to be broken? Let’s define the word “broken” first, shall we? Other than what’s shown above, the other definition of the word “broken” is the following: (of a person) having given up all hope; despairing. Now that we’ve got a clear understanding of the definition of the word (at least according to the English … Continue reading The Answer To Our Brokenness
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Finding Hope In Our Pain: 15 Quotes To Help You Fight Pain Back With Hope
As John Green has put it in one of his bestselling books, pain demands to be felt. Pain wants us to feel it, acknowledge it and recognize its presence. Pain wants us to sit with it. Pain does not want us to ignore it. It does not want us to numb it by drinking ourselves into … Continue reading Finding Hope In Our Pain: 15 Quotes To Help You Fight Pain Back With Hope
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In The Meantime: Keeping The Faith Amidst The Trials
Before my mother’s life-changing cancer diagnosis, I was what we would call a “normal” Christian. Normal in the sense that I was doing what I was supposed to do – going to church and praying to God for the church. I would normally attend worship, discipleship, and fellowship services. I would normally just breathe a short … Continue reading In The Meantime: Keeping The Faith Amidst The Trials
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Parenthood and Realizations
Of all things you can possibly be in life, being a parent is the most challenging and the most rewarding. Parenthood is one of those things you really won’t understand until you’ve become a parent yourself. I remember during my teenage years, my mother would normally fret when I go home late from school or […]
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It’s A Celebration: 4 Must-Try Activities To Celebrate Your First Anniversary
Anniversaries are one of my favorite things for they remind me that a year has passed and after all storms my partner and I had to weather, we are here. We survived. It’s a call for celebration. It’s a time to reflect on what happened, what changed, what can be improved on, and to just be […]
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Finding Courage When You’re Stuck: 31 Empowering Quotes To Help You Shift Gears
Stuck. That’s something I am right now. And it sucks. Pretty bad. I am stuck in the middle of nowhere, with a limited vision but never with a limited faith. I don’t know where you are now but in times like these, I know encouragement goes a long way. For the nth time I’ve been […]
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11 Amazing Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar
Life is hard when you’re struggling with your health. But there’s good news! Our most common health struggles can be solved by one miracle product – Apple Cider Vinegar. Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) has long been used in cooking and household purposes. But recent studies showed that it also works wonders in our hair, skin, […]
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Semicolon
Yesterday, I am the sea, calm at one point but raging in the next hour or two. People are enticed of my depths, for they are mysterious even without being surrounded by walls. People dared cross me for they didn’t know that the depths are nothing but darkness, emptiness, and a collective blur of nothingness. […]
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God Qualifies The Called: The Incredible Stories of Ruth and Rahab
I often wondered why God chose people who seemed unqualified for the the jobs He needed to be accomplished. Abraham lied to protect himself. Moses stuttered and often complained. David had an affair! Jeremiah was depressed and suicidal. Paul murdered someone who believed in Jesus. The list goes on. What strikes me the most when … Continue reading "God Qualifies The Called: The Incredible Stories of Ruth and Rahab"
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