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We have a Friend in Jesus
“What a Friend We Have in Jesus” is one of my favorite Christian hymns. Here is its first stanza: What a friend we have in JesusAll our sins and griefs to bearWhat a privilege to carryEverything to God in prayer. The song holds a special place in Christian worship for...

God is Never Unfair
Growing up in the Philippines during World War II, we did not have much to eat. At dinner time, Dad divided the food on the table so each of us could have a share. Otherwise, table time would have been a “survival of the fittest” situation. I remember complaining that...

Looking at Life Through the Lens of Death
A taxi driver and a priest died at the same time. St. Peter welcomed both with open arms at the reception desk, then took them for a tour of heaven. At some point, they arrived in front of a big, beautiful mansion. “This is your place to live,” Peter told the taxi...

Let the World have a Glimpse of God’s Character
If you are tired of those self-important jerks who like to shout out “Do you know who I am?” you will enjoy how this airport employee got sweet revenge. A crowded Virgin Airlines flight was cancelled. A single attendant was rebooking a long line of inconvenienced...

No One is Beyond the Reach of God’s Love and Mercy
It used to bother me. But not anymore. I mean my small stature and height. In my whole school days, I have always been the smallest and the shortest in my class. Even to this day, I always have problems buying my clothes. Those in the boys’ department are too small...

Caregiving Through the Lens of Christianity
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