Whenever we encounter any thoughts of inadequacy it really helps to rebuke and to keep stepping forward in faith. Oftentimes a simple step forward is what we need when we are attacked with those suggestive ideas that we are not capable of what we are told to do. Today, however, was an exercise in humility,... Continue Reading →

"It's very true that sin can start off from a single perverse and disobedient word coming out of the tongue." I would just like to reiterate my point here, because I'm a bit worried that what I wanted to say didn't exactly come out the way I wanted. Besides, there are more verses in the... Continue Reading →

Proverbs 15:4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. Picture two equally competent and prepared Law graduates taking the Bar exam. Bear with me on this as I believe the rest of the skit should be in tagalog. (nakalabas sa room pagkatapos ng exam) "Bro, hirap nun... Continue Reading →

Proverbs 14:6 The scoffer seeks wisdom but finds none, but understanding is easy for a discerning person. Prior to reading this passage today I was praying for wisdom, just following Solomon's example of asking for it above riches and power. You see a lot of other passages in the Proverbs which mention how we should... Continue Reading →

A good practice introduced to me some time ago (and actually implemented only last year after I resigned from my post over at Sitel) was to read one chapter a day from the book of Proverbs. It's just right since there are 31 chapters in this book, one for every day of the month. Even... Continue Reading →

The Bible isn't as intimidating to read as people think. I read somewhere that some people actually stay away from it because of all the thou's and thy's that they see. Still others are bothered by what version is the correct version, and after seeing all the acronyms - KJV, NIV, NET, etc. - they... Continue Reading →