• Immanuel In The Waiting Room

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    By: Ptr. Gen Concepcion After kissing him on the forehead, the nurse guided my husband to the operating room, and he trudged along beside his IV pole. As I stepped out of the pre-op room into the main hospital hallway, anxiety crept in. After a few more steps, tears welled in my eyes, and I…

  • Lessons In Love From A Dog On Delbert Drive

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    By: Ptr. Genalyn Concepcion Delbert is our family dog, and he lives with us on Delbert Drive. I haven’t always loved him—he simply grew on me. His beautiful auburn coat, his big, goggly eyes, and my husband’s hard work at potty training him surely helped. I absolutely abhor #1s and #2s inside the house, but…

  • Namamasko Po!

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    By Sis. Joan Sabino Bible Reading PlanJames 1:17 “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” “Namamasko po!”—this phrase now echoes around the world. We see children wearing new clothes, going from house to house,…

  • Friends Again?

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    Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:11–21 You know that feeling—when you’re at odds with someone you love. There’s a heaviness in your heart, and life seems to shrink a little. Broken relationships do that. That’s why seeing people make peace is such a gift. It’s never easy. Hurt emotions make reconciliation feel impossible, and pushing too hard…

  • It’s So Cold!

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    by Elder Aries de Vera Reading: Romans 12:11 Today is December 14th, marking my 19th year here in Canada. Even after all these years, the frigid winter weather still challenges me. As I stepped out of our door this morning, I was immediately greeted by biting cold air. The temperature was negative ten degrees, but…

  • He Is Still the Miracle-Working God

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    By: Ptr. Gen Concepcion Reading: Psalm 139:13–18 It has been thirteen years and two other successful pregnancies since my first one, yet I remain in awe of the beginning and development of life. One lingering question I hope to ask God one day (if questions are allowed in heaven) is this: “How do the gametes…

  • Beyond the Christmas Stereotypes

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    by Elder Aries de Vera Reading: John 1:14 (NIV) Every December, our world becomes wrapped in the familiar sights and sounds of Christmas. Red, green, and gold fill the season, sometimes with a soft hint of silver. These colors brighten our homes, our streets, and almost every space we visit. Music plays in the background,…

  • Our Food This Christmas 

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    By: Sis. Joan Sabino Reading Plan: John 4:34 – “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.”  “Christmas in Our Hearts” has always been my favorite Christmas song. Every time I hear it, I’m transported back to the memories of my mother preparing for Christmas Eve,…

  • God’s Blanket of Grace

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    By: Ptr. Gen Concepcion I love walking in the mornings with our dog, Delbert. Sometimes we go out early enough that the park and tree-lined neighborhood are completely silent—just me, my dog, and my thoughts. I treasure those quiet, peaceful moments. This morning felt especially dreamy. Snow had fallen all night, covering everything in a…

  • Grace in the Waiting

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    By: Sis. Cherry Sotero “I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope.” — Psalm 130:5 Waiting is woven into the story of Christmas. For centuries, Israel waited, longing for deliverance, clinging to promises spoken through the prophets, and wondering when God would finally break the silence.…