Loved Beyond Measure

>> Friday, July 31, 2026


We all want to be loved and seen for who we are not for the filtered version, not for what we can offer, but for our truest, most unguarded selves.

In a world that constantly asks us to perform, to earn approval, and to prove our worth, that kind of love feels rare. That's why I invite you to pause today and simply bask in God's love.

His love doesn't flicker depending on your mood, your productivity, or your perfection. It just is steady, present, and already poured out for you.

When you let yourself rest in that love, even for a few quiet moments, something begins to soften and heal inside of you. You stop striving to be enough, because in His eyes, you already are deeply prized.

That is what Agape really is. Agape love is not born because the object of love has earned it or achieved something impressive.

It is born out of the heart of the lover because of the preciousness it chooses to see in the beloved. It has the idea of prizing, treasuring, and cherishing something as infinitely valuable.

It has nothing to do with the merit, beauty, or performance of the one being loved, and everything to do with the generous nature of the One who loves.

God doesn't love you because you are worthy; you are worthy because God loves you. And when that truth settles in your heart, it can't stay contained.

It naturally begins to flow outward  into your words, your patience, your forgiveness, and the way you see others, even those who are difficult to love.

Today, let yourself be seen by Him first, so you can then be someone who truly sees others.

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From Wailing to Dancing

>> Wednesday, July 29, 2026


Just as a dancer flourishes when moving in harmony with the music, we flourish when we live in the presence of God. 

His presence fills our hearts with peace, purpose, and lasting joy that nothing in this world can replace. 

Yet sin quietly draws our attention away from Him, causing us to lose the rhythm of our relationship with our Creator. 

Instead of walking in step with God, we become burdened by guilt, fear, and confusion. 

The joy we once experienced begins to fade because our focus has shifted from God to ourselves and our desires. 

Thankfully, God does not abandon us when we wander. 

He lovingly calls us back, inviting us to repent and return to Him with humble hearts. 

Repentance is not merely feeling sorry for our sins; it is turning away from them and choosing once again to walk closely with the Lord. 

When we do, we rediscover the hope, peace, and joy that only He can give. 

King David experienced this transformation personally, declaring, “You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy” (Psalm 30:11). 

His testimony reminds us that God's mercy is greater than our failures and that He delights in restoring broken hearts. 

No matter how far we have drifted, the Lord is always ready to welcome us back with grace. 

As we surrender our lives to Him each day, we find ourselves once again dancing to the rhythm of His love, for God is indeed the true Lord of the dance.

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Beloved, Accepted, Forever His

>> Monday, July 27, 2026


Christ died for you and for me; the substitute took our place. He willingly carried the punishment that we deserved so that we could receive forgiveness, grace, and a restored relationship with God. Through His sacrifice on the cross, we are no longer defined by our failures, our past mistakes, or the battles we have faced. We are no longer simply survivors who barely made it through the storms of life. We have been transformed into beloved sons and daughters of God, chosen and accepted by His unfailing love.



Because of Christ’s victory, we can walk with confidence knowing that we are not alone in our struggles. The same God who rescued us is the One who strengthens us, guides us, and gives us hope for the future. We have been given a new identity—not as defeated people, but as children of the King. Every wound, every hardship, and every moment of suffering can be redeemed by His grace and used for His greater purpose.



Our lives are now a testimony of His mercy and power. We can face each day with faith, knowing that Christ’s sacrifice has already secured our victory. We are loved, forgiven, and called to live as reflections of His goodness in this world. The cross reminds us that we are worth fighting for, and through Jesus, we have found not only survival but true life, belonging, and eternal hope.

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Peace Beyond Striving

>> Saturday, July 25, 2026


Many voices in this world urge us to chase success, wealth, recognition, and happiness by relying solely on our own strength. 

They tell us that if we work harder, push further, and hold tightly to our ambitions, we will finally find the life we have always wanted. 

Yet God's Word reveals a different path. 

The abundant life He promises is not something we can force into existence through human effort alone. 

It is a gift that we receive as we surrender our hearts and lives to Him. 

When we yield to the Holy Spirit, He transforms our desires so that they align with God's perfect will. 

Instead of anxiously striving to secure every blessing on our own terms, we learn to trust that God knows exactly what we need and when we need it.

Walking with the Holy Spirit brings a peace that striving can never produce because our confidence rests in God's faithfulness rather than our own abilities. 

As we faithfully follow His leading each day, He shapes our character, strengthens our faith, and opens doors according to His perfect timing. 

True joy and lasting fulfillment are found not in desperately grasping for what we want, but in faithfully walking with the One who lovingly provides everything we truly need. 

When we surrender control and allow the Holy Spirit to lead our steps, we discover that God's way is always better, His timing is always perfect, and His blessings are far greater than anything we could have achieved by our own strength.

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Sometimes God's "No" Is His Greatest Mercy

>> Friday, July 24, 2026


I once heard a testimony from a churchmate. She said that every single day, her prayer was always the same: protection, strength, and direction.

Those were the things she asked God for every day.

"Lord, protect me."

"Lord, strengthen me."

"Lord, guide me."

It was a simple prayer.

But one day, she noticed that her world slowly began to fall apart.

Plans started failing.

Opportunities started disappearing.

And for the first time in a very long time, she became angry with God.

She prayed,

"Lord, why are You allowing this to happen to me?"

"Where did I fall short?"

"I've been praying for so long."

"I've been faithfully serving You."

"I thought You were protecting me."

"Why does everything seem to be going in the opposite direction?"

Because of everything that happened, she slowly fell into depression.

She became bitter toward God.

And for the first time in many years, she walked away from Him.

But life went on.

Years passed.

Then one day, she learned something through a mutual friend.

The company she had desperately wanted to work for—the one she had cried over because she wasn't hired—

had become known for its toxic work culture.

Employees were constantly overworked.

Many experienced burnout.

Many left.

Many resigned because of impossible workloads and poor management.

That night, after such a long time, she knelt down to pray again.

It was the first time she had prayed since she had turned away from God.

And the very first thing she did was ask for His forgiveness.

That's when she realised that the very place she had been begging God to lead her to...

was the very place God had been protecting her from.

The place she pleaded to enter was the exact place God was keeping her away from.

But that wasn't all.

She discovered something else.

The friends who had slowly drifted away from her and left her behind...

she later found out they had been talking about her behind her back.

Not all of them had sincere intentions.

There were conversations she never heard.

Intentions she never saw.

The people she had been loyal to were not loyal to her.

And that was when she finally understood something she had failed to see before.

All that time she thought God wasn't listening...

He had already been answering her prayers.

All that time she thought God was silent...

He had already been at work.

All that time she thought God was punishing her...

He had actually been protecting her.

Just not in the way she expected.

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The One Who Holds the Universe Holds You


What holds the world together is not simply the laws of nature or the strength of human effort, but Jesus Christ, the One who created all things and continues to sustain them. He is above creation, yet He lovingly chose to enter the very world He made. Through His life, death, and resurrection, He came to reconcile all things to Himself and restore what sin had broken. This wonderful gift of reconciliation is available to every person who places their faith in Him. No matter how uncertain or chaotic life may seem, we can stand firm because Jesus never changes. He is our constant hope, our faithful Savior, and our secure foundation when everything around us feels unstable. His love reaches beyond our failures, offering forgiveness, grace, and a new beginning. Through His sacrifice, we are no longer defined by our past or condemned by our sins. Instead, Christ promises to present us before God as holy, without blemish, and free from accusation because of His perfect righteousness. Let this truth fill our hearts with peace, strengthen our faith, and remind us each day that our lives are safely held in the hands of the One who holds the entire universe together.

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Snake dies from a man's bite

>> Friday, December 22, 2023

A snake reportedly died in Bohol after it was bitten on the neck by a man who resisted the animal's attack.
Boljulio Aleria was driving a motorcycle Wednesday morning in Barangay Quinapon-an in the town of Antequera when he was attacked by a reticulated python, according to Police Staff Sergeant Andy Calcaben of the Antequera police.
It is said that the snake bit Aleria's hand and arm and it even wrapped around him.
The man allegedly used his other hand to hold the snake's head and bit it on the neck.
The battle lasted for 10 minutes before the snake finally died. Residents in the area helped the man who was taken to the hospital.
The man is recovering at a hospital in Tagbilaran City after his encounter with the animal.
It is said that the authorities properly disposed of the dead snake after the incident.

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Teachers at a Taiwanese daycare have been accused of drugging children

>> Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Parents in Taiwan have accused teachers at Baoren kindergarten of drugging their children, leading to a scandal that could impact the opposition party's chances in the upcoming presidential election. The teachers allegedly sedated the toddlers with addictive cough syrups, resulting in unusual symptoms and eight children testing positive for psychoactive drugs.
The drugs, phenobarbital and benzodiazepines, are not easily accessible and are believed to have been administered for their sedative properties.
Additionally, one teacher is accused of corporal punishment. The principal and five teachers have been arrested, and the school has been ordered to close and pay a fine. The parent company apologized and pledged to help transfer affected children to other preschools.
Parents criticized the slow response from authorities and protested the handling of the scandal. The mayor, who is a presidential candidate for the opposition party, has faced criticism, and a poll indicated widespread dissatisfaction with his response. The incident has attracted negative reviews and public outcry.

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Man Dead After Winning a Drinking Challenge

>> Monday, October 10, 2022




What was supposed to be a fun drink turned into a tragedy in Misamis Oriental on October 2, 2022.
A drinking group agreed to a "laklak challenge" in exchange for an instant prize of PHP20,000. There were six of them who joined in the game of quickly consuming a long neck—750 ml. of alcohol for 20 seconds.
Richie Elleso Dumaloan, 29, won and beat five drinkers. When the liquor was gone, Richie shouted "This is for Papa!" or for his father because he is sick and needs treatment.
But seconds after winning, Richie collapsed. He was rushed to the hospital. The next day, October 3, he lost his life. Police Major Renz Serrano, officer-in-charge of Villanueva, Misamis Oriental Police Station said in the One PH report, "He was the first to finish and he was the only one who finished."
According to Serrano, Dumaloan joined the challenge to help treat his sick father. But just a few moments after the laklak challenge, Richie fell down and experienced lock-jaw so his colleagues rushed him to the hospital. He passed away the next day, October 3, Monday. The investigation of the Philippine National Police continues to determine the cause of death of the victim. But Mary Jane Fernandez, Richie's live-in partner, said the victim had a history of heart attack. According to a report by the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Richie and Mary Jane plan to get married this coming December. They have three children.





The expert explained, drinking too much alcohol can lead to comatose or death, reports One PH. Said Dr. Bernard Balatbat, clinical nutrition specialist/ pediatrician: "It could have happened because he drank too fast, the alcohol went to his lungs, it could be that... "Or it could also be because of too much, your liver can't catch up to clear the alcohol, that's why, you suddenly collapse, your brain can't recover." This is said to be the reason why when drinking alcohol, you should drink slowly and moderately.

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Impressive Celebrity College Degrees

>> Monday, September 19, 2022


Connie Britton
Got a degree in Asian studies at Dartmouth - an ivy league school.






Riz Ahmed Has a degree in politics, philosophy, and economics. He went to Christ Church, one of the largest colleges of England's Oxford University.





Cole Sprouse
Cole Sprouse has a degree in archeology. Specifically, geographical information systems and satellite imaging. He went to NYU.





Brooke Shields
She has a degree in romance language and literature and graduated with honors from Princeton.





Gerard Butler
He has a law degree.





Rowan Atkinson
He has a degree in electrical engineering and went to Newcastle University.





Rashida Jones
She has a degree in religion and philosophy and went to Harvard.





Lisa Kudrow
She has a degree in biology.





Miranda Cosgrove
She has a degree in psychology and went to USC.





Dolph Lundgren
Not just a bachelor's degree...but also a MASTER'S degree in chemical engineering. He also got a scholarship to pursue his Ph.D. at MIT.





Natalie Portman
She got a degree in psychology from Harvard.





Lionel Richie
He has a degree in economics and went to Tuskegee University.





Eva Longoria
She got a degree in kinesiology and a master's in Chicano studies. She went to Texas A&M for kinesiology and Cal State Northridge for her master's.





John Legend
He has a degree in English with a concentration in African American literature. He went to the University of Pennsylvania.





Hugh Laurie
He has a degree in anthropology and archaeology. He went to Selwyn College at the University of Cambridge.





Kerry Washington
She has a degree in anthropology and sociology and went to George Washington University.





Chris Martin
He has a degree in ancient world studies and went to University College in London.





Wanda Sykes
She has a degree in marketing and went to Hampton University.





Gemma Chan
She has a degree in law and went to Oxford.





America Ferrera
She has a degree in international relations at USC.





Denzel Washington
He has a degree in journalism and acting and went to Fordham.





Allison Williams
She has a degree in English and went to Yale.





Dakota Fanning
She majored in women's studies from NYU.





Rebel Wilson
She has a bachelor's in law and went to University of New South Wales in Sydney.





David Duchovny
He has a master's degree in English literature from Yale.





John Cleese
He has a law degree and went to Cambridge.




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