I recently discovered this Filipino band, “The Juans,” this month and I already know they are worth listening. First, I heard “Hindi Tayo Pwede,” it was so painful and yet good. The lyrics are so powerful because the writer is making a point that it is about forced love. We tend to love someone because … Continue reading Why You Should Listen to “The Juans”
WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD Minsan lang ako kiligin, maiyak, at mabigyan ng review ang isang Filipino movie. “Hello, Love, Goodbye,” is definitely a movie to remember. The last time na sobrang napangiti ako sa kilig ng isang Filipino movie ay, “My Ex and Whys.” Tinapatan at siguro natalo ng “Hello, Love, Goodbye,” ito. First, the subplot, … Continue reading Hello, Love, Goodbye [Movie Review]
Depressed? Stress? Anxious? Or even to the point of suicidal? Hey, life is real. I am not judging because I’ve been there, and I’ve learned ways to cope. The future of healing is possible. However, it is an adventure, and it is up to you if you want to take it. This is my Ten … Continue reading My Ten Ways to Heal a Broken Heart, Mind, and Soul
One of the youth from my church asked me, “Why are you still not married? I think you’ll be a great husband and a good dad.” I can tell so many reasons, but I know those are more like excuses so I candidly replied, “I want all my money to myself.” Then the youth added, … Continue reading Right Time
“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” – Winnie the Pooh As the years go by, I am learning to say goodbye. I am blessed that I had an outstanding therapist that provided great assistance on how to cope well with goodbyes. Recently, I went through another month long … Continue reading Meet me
Try saying “forgive and forget” to a mother who lost her child due to murder. Try saying “forgive and forget” to a soldier who had to kill a mother to protect his men. Try saying “forgive and forget” to a woman who was abducted and raped. Try saying “forgive and forget” to someone who been … Continue reading I hate “Forgive and Forget”
Reminder: This is a diary entry. It is what I feel at the moment. If it encourages you, I am grateful. I have mistrust/abuse and abandonment issues. When something traumatic happens at a very young age, the young developing mind tries to understand something that is hard to comprehend so the brain develops maladaptive coping … Continue reading Diary Entry: Abuse and Abandonment Issues
Dear Jireh, I am your future self. I am about to tell you a story, so are you ready? You are in a peak of your teenager years. You are popular, your friends will call you “Kuya” because you have a caring, compassionate and loving attitude towards yourself. They see a “big brother” in you … Continue reading Dear 16-year-old Jireh
I always wanted to write a letter just like Apostle Paul did to the early church. Now, that I can blog and know more about the Epistles, I want to try it out. Jireh, servant of Jesus Christ. To all God’s holy people, saint, leaders, and to my beloved family. Grace and peace to you … Continue reading Letter to the Church [Fan Fiction Style]
This is a response from my previous blog post, Rebound. Rebound was posted October 15, 2015. After a month, I now have the answer which way to go. I used an allegory of a rebound girl for my situation. There were plenty of symbolism that only a few would know. Therefore, if you are looking for … Continue reading Re: Torn Apart
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