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By Yay Padua-Olmedo “I want to design apps,” my grandson Joaqui recently told his mother Lucci. Joaqui  earlier declared he’d be designing cars. Quite smart—excelling in both Math and English (he devours books), he’s a ten year-old fifth-grader who’s determined to win.  He could fly to the moon if he wanted to. Of course, that’s me, Lola (grandmother) speaking! Believe [...]

Parenting is a daunting task, one that requires great patience, wisdom, and love. Being a mom or dad begs a certain amount of selflessness. For Christians, the mantel of parenthood commands a greater commitment because of the God-given responsibility with regard to the lives and souls of our children. Believing that God’s Word is the source of the guidance we [...]

“I want your voice to be quiet, not harsh.” When these words come from a two-year-old, it seems as if an angel has spoken. Being corrected is not pleasant, but when a child does it, the impact to me is stronger and more effective. How I have been tutored many times by my kids, not on what I say but [...]

“When the magi had departed, an angel from the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, ‘Get up. Take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod will soon search for the child in order to kill him.’ Joseph got up and, during the night, took the child and [...]

“Young children were brought to Him for Him to put His hands on them and pray; but the disciples interfered. Jesus however said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them; for it is to those who are childlike that the Kingdom of the Heavens belongs.’ So He laid His hands upon them and went away.”  [...]

“The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.” Proverbs 14:1 I always get a jolt when I read these lines from the Bible, and for a good reason. It always makes me ponder how I have conducted myself lately. Have I been a builder or a home wrecker? No sane woman [...]

Early on in our marriage, we decided not to get hired help. My husband calls it “living the American dream” in the Philippines. I call it independence. Since we both find doing household chores therapeutic, it suited us just fine. We both love the quiet and privacy it afforded us. When our daughter Mishca came along, we knew things would [...]

“I’ve always thought of you as a career woman, not a housewife and mother,” exclaimed my former officemate when she visited me, my husband, and our baby in our new home. Her comment brought me back to a time in my life when I thought that having a family was out of the question. I had been blessed with a [...]

Many persons with disabilities (PWDs) are still at a loss in finding their place in our society—trying to win our respect, approval, and love. Admittedly, we ignore, pity, or even discriminate the “differently abled,” thinking they are less capable than us. It may be difficult to have someone dear to us suffer from a lifelong handicap. But John Paul Paulino [...]