Psalm 118
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Let the house of Aaron say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Let those who fear the Lord say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Psalm 118:1-4 ESV There is so much to […]
New Year’s Eve with Missionaries in Japan
Coming from the Philippines, I’m used to a festive, loud, and bright New Year holiday. I grew up welcoming the year with fireworks, dozens of fruits, prepared meals that would feed us for a week (like maaanyyy delicious, tasty foods), and lots of jumping and shouting. When I experienced Christmas Eve a few nights back, […]
Christmas in Japan
Spending my first Christmas Eve as a missionary was lonelier than I anticipated. Though I love being surrounded by my family and communities, I enjoy solitude very much. I’ve lived independently from my family for several years, so I assumed that though Christmas might be sadder than usual, I wouldn’t feel lonely. In the Philippines, […]
Firsts in the Fields
It’s awesome that as we do missions for Him, He also does His mission in us. First day in Tokyo was not quite anything I expected. However, that is also to be expected because the life of a missionary is always unusual compared to others. I rode the night bus from Umeda, Osaka to Shinjuku […]
Visa Approved
Ten months have passed, but walking in the streets of Japan felt like a familiar routine from yesterday. The air in Osaka is crisp, cold, and oddly refreshing this December. This is my second winter doing a mission for Japan. Earlier, I wondered why that was. The last time I visited was last January-February. It […]
12 Ways To Be A Confident Christian Woman
It’s not easy to build confidence when surrounded by a negative, discouraging society so I listed 12 biblical ways on how to be a confident Christian woman that you can work on starting today.
How To Set Healthy Personal Boundaries
If you are tired of being robbed of your joy and peace, you need to know how to set healthy and personal boundaries. Personal boundaries are limits and rules a person sets to protect his or her life and relationships. Without boundaries, our lives will be full of chaos, brokenness, and pain. I realized that […]
Japan Diaries #1
When I told my family and friends that I was going to Japan to establish a prayer ministry — they were ecstatic for me. However, when I announced that I will fly next Saturday, they held their breaths back. Well, to be honest, I can’t blame them. It felt short-notice and any sane person would […]
Answering God’s Call
Calling, purpose, mission. God’s call for us has many names but it boils to one thing: Will we answer? When God created the world, He put specific purpose on every creation – to every star, to nature, the rocks and their formation, the ecosystem and every living thing, along with nonliving things. Of course this […]