Ironic isn’t it? I skipped writing so I could encourage others to write. For one whole day , I abstained from writing, with no time to even ...

This catchphrase was popular in my youth. It was first an advertisement for painless dentistry and later adapted as a motto said by a fictit...

There are many kinds of selfishness in this world, but the most selfish is hoarding time. Why? Because none of us know how much time we have...

It may be a cop out to reply with a one-size-fits-all word, but that’s just the way it has always been. What has made my faith stronger? Sto...

One of the events that kept me spinning in September was our home church’s 49th anniversary celebration. As one of the very few members who...

Tony and I describe our three sons as fiercely independent, with interests so different from each other.  Son #1 is an engineer and a softwa...

Hurriedly dressing up for our monthly seniors’ fellowship in church, I heard my phone beep. Hiyas Publishing had uploaded two of my children...

Yesterday was Teacher’s Day. I wasn’t aware of it till I dropped by the school where I teach part time. A student gave me a box and said, “H...

About 20 years ago, the rock band Green Day released “Wake Me Up when September Ends,” a song that I used to hum when the calendar fell on ...

One of my greatest finds at the 2024 Manila International Book Fair (MIBF) is Mitch Albom’s latest book, Finding Chika.   Only on the first ...

Before I could recover from the bliss of a magical surprise , I watched in shock and awe how people in my circuit moved somewhat eerily that...

This is one of those days when I am raring to write (as I always do) but can't because there is some speaking to do. Yes, every once in ...

My birthday has come and gone. Two months have passed and I have not yet blogged about it. That is unusual for someone who blogs about anyth...

“How do you deal with writer’s block?”  I was asked on air, during a live interview by the hosts of Straight from the Word on Light TV – God...

Meaningful days ahead for book lovers! The Manila International Book Fair (MIBF) will happen from Sept 11-15 at the SMX Convention Center. I...

Laughing emojis are strewn all over social media.  Many posts make fun of people’s mistakes. Some dig into the private lives of celebrities....

Randy threw a big party for his wife, Salve, when she turned 50. “A golden Age has to be celebrated,” he told the guests.   During the party...

In our forbears’ time, epidurals (medication for pain relief) were unheard of.  Our mothers delivered their babies the natural way. My mothe...

“A dog’s warning sign” is a common clue in crossword puzzles. The answer is “grrr.”  In general, according to veterinarians, dogs growl to m...

Different research groups/companies publish annual data about their projects the past year. To know the state of Bible reading, for instance...

The Sunday school teacher’s opening line in his adult, all-male class was, “Spending is investing,”     “How’s that again?” the businessmen ...

Teenage pregnancy in the Philippines is rising at an alarming rate. In 2019, it affected 5.99 of teenage girls. It’s the second highest rate...

Confusion leads to chaos. That’s what happened after the women’s preliminary round boxing match at the Paris Olympics. By now, many of us ha...

That word describes how I feel whenever I turn on my computer. Although I am excited to write my next book or blog, I warm up by wandering t...

A small restaurant in Las Pinas serves yummy desserts, but the favorite of diners is called Pie Surprise. The dessert looks like an ordinary...

For many years now, son #1 always posts online my photo taken in ancient years on Mother’s Day.  This tradition I truly appreciate because i...