Jemuel had been retired two years when he finally received his SSS pension. Before then, he was told to retrieve all documents from his past...

Every morning, since the pandemic began, Tony and I would spend our time savoring grace on the terrace: read the day’s newspapers and solve ...

Many people today (and that includes me) rely on the Internet too much that we take what we read as gospel truth—and so they become schools,...

Today, 21 March, has been declared by the UN Forest and Agriculture Organization as International Day of Forests. We celebrate the ways in w...

As a part-time girl Friday, I had to finish my errands before rushing to my classes at the Chicago Art Institute. I took my job seriously be...

In Scripture, when God created man, He did not create a person with no gender. He made a distinction: man and woman.  “And the Lord God caus...

Many young people perceive seniors to be testy and cranky.  “I have a right to be!” exclaimed Mr. Ogaras. “I have paid my dues. I don’t owe ...

It was a perfect day to celebrate the almost-end of the pandemic. As we no longer hear of hospitals being overcrowded with people sick with ...

There is an an unwritten agreement in advertising: if the ad is still working well, don’t touch it because the change can be risky—it will e...

Separated by time and space, exacerbated by the pandemic, my siblings and I have not seen each other for almost three years. We had to make ...

Underdogs in different organizations (business, sports, politics, etc.) use what is called “ David strategies ” to overcome Goliaths—the big...

In Chicago, when I was young and restless, I aced my class in photography. I only had what we called a Brownie camera in those days, while m...

  "Hatred stirs up quarrels, but love makes up for all offenses." Proverbs 10:12 (NLT)  "We love each other because he loved...

Our pastor was quite emphatic behind the pulpit that Sunday morning, “Heed God’s call every single time! Don’t ever miss an opportunity to t...

Blogging about my first three-in-one grace, for which I am exceedingly grateful, is as gleeful as drinking it.  My second one is not for me...

My last blog was about an old lady (who had recently passed on) and her last new year’s resolution. It was life-changing for me to discover...

“New Year’s resolutions are for the young,” Chita laughed when asked by her seven-year-old grandson where she kept her written list.        ...

The year 2022 was a challenging time for our church. Over and above the pandemic, there was a leadership vacuum that had our elders doing th...

A fad diet, or novelty diet, is a program for losing weight that is popular for a time. It is similar to fads in fashion, which come and go....

Ambivalence—that sums up my feelings for years about Santa Claus.  Like many Christians, I abhorred this obese man’s intrusion into our cele...

Snail mail has been deleted from our modern lingo. With technology, messaging is at real time, faster than a cheetah.   In olden days, the s...

Every Christmas, after our traditional turkey dinner, I look forward to unwrapping a gift with my new Bible for the next year. My excitement...

Can you think of anything more delicious than a holiday with family? I can’t.  A holiday is a dish that combines the authentic ingredients o...

 It’s another new year on planet Earth. What’s in store for us earthlings?   Will it be (to borrow Charles Dickens' words) the best of t...

Not that anyone is interested (ha, ha!) except me and perhaps Tony, but my fingers are raring to write about it. The writing itch is somethi...

Pictures populate social media the day after Christmas. On my wall, I see nothing but beautiful and colorful pictures of people laughing in ...

Red and green are the two colors that are closely associated with Christmas .  Once I wore a red and green printed dress to a summer get-tog...

A Christmas reflection:    In fact and in truth, man can't do or be anything—not even breathe—without God's grace. Every good thing ...

In relation to the vast universe, man is just a teeny-weeny speck. Consider these scientific statistics: “The earth’s sun belongs to a galax...