by Leandro Tapay | Jun 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
My uncle Joe became mad at me. He did not speak to me for months. Why? Because he did not like my question. “If I win a lottery, I will help the poor,” he said to me. “How much do you help the poor now?” I asked. My question made him angry. When I wrote this chapter,...
by Leandro Tapay | Mar 31, 2025 | Christian Values, Uncategorized
Peace. It is the deepest longing of every heart. We long for peace – peace in the world, peace in our country, peace in our city, peace in our homes, peace in our lives. The Blessed Virgin Mary was probably the most peaceful human being who ever lived. How did she do...
by Leandro Tapay | Mar 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
“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...
by Leandro Tapay | Mar 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
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...
