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Productive Things to Do While the World is Slowing Down

April 10, 2020 1193 0 0

Keeping our hands and minds busy is crucial to take our focus on worry. Here are four productive things you can do within the confines of our homes.

The God of Perfect Rest

April 10, 2020 1457 0 0

In the midst of COVID, we ask ourselves— can we really rest (our minds and hearts) during this time of unrest? This Holy Week, let us remember what God did.

Locked Down in Meditation

April 10, 2020 1117 0 0

With the abundant time in our hands, we are in the best position to be “locked down” in prayer and meditation. Our prayers to God can now be unhurried, deeper, and more engaging.

How to Observe the Lenten Season While Under Quarantine

April 10, 2020 723 0 0

Learn five ways to observe the Lenten Season While Under Quarantine in this blog post. May this Holy Week remind us that God loved us first.

At Such A Time As This

March 19, 2020 1267 0 3

Let our faith overcome our fears. Instead of the plague news that discourages and disables us, let us fill our minds with praiseworthy things.

When Crisis Strikes: Six Bible Verses to Assure a Worried Heart

March 18, 2020 1991 0 0

Before the year 2019 ended, the world was shocked by the detection of the Novel-Corona Virus or COVID-19, now identified as the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). It was identified as a virus that affects the respiratory system of a person and...

Verses for Community-Building (Part 1)

February 10, 2020 439 0 0

Here is a compilation of verses that talk about community and community building

How to Start a Daily Bible Reading Habit

November 28, 2019 889 0 0

The new year is just around the corner and once again, it’s time to make resolutions! This time can help us improve our relationship with the Lord and help us grow our love for the Word of God. Read this blog post to help you be equipped to start...

Declutter Your Life, Make Time for Bible Reading

August 30, 2019 2164 0 10

It is not surprising that the first words we typically associate with “cleaning” and “de-cluttering” are house organization, room sanitation, and even waste segregation. Notice how all these three activities

Lessons from the Bible: How to Be a Friend

August 24, 2019 720 0 0

Lessons from the Bible: How to Be a Friend The Parable of the Good Samaritan A teacher of the Law came up and tried to trap Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked,

Verses to Remember When Facing Peer Pressure

August 23, 2019 21356 7 1

Life in God’s Service So then, my friends, because of God’s great mercy to us I appeal to you: Offer yourselves as a living sacrifice to God, dedicated to his

God Our Protector: A Psalm 91 Photography Challenge

August 13, 2019 929 1 0

We came up with this Scripture-focused Photography Challenge by highlighting 15 words from Psalm 91 (Good News Translation). As you get creative with your shots and angles, we hope that this activity will remind you of the goodness and...

Things to Bring at a Bible Study

August 1, 2019 891 0 0

Bible Verses for When You are Angry or Vengeful

July 25, 2019 608 0 0

Be happy with those who are happy, weep with those who weep. Have the same concern for everyone. Do not be proud, but accept humble duties. Do not think of yourselves as wise.

Bible Verses for When You are Impatient

July 23, 2019 526 0 0

(Reference material: God’s Promises to You) Trust in the LORD and do good; live in the land and be safe. Seek your happiness in the LORD, and he will give

Standing in Awe of God’s Generous Provision

June 27, 2019 644 1 0

These verses will teach us about God’s generous provision

A Mindful Bible Reader

June 26, 2019 767 1 0

Some say people have the tendency to get easily distracted. This is true especially when we are cruising across verbose and irksome paragraphs. We can even flip through chapters of

How to have a solo Bible Reading Date

June 11, 2019 753 0 1

Bring your notebook and pen with you on your Bible reading date with the Lord. This blog post contains a free printable download with journaling prompts to help make your reading time more meaningful and fruitful.

Q & A with Dr. Dane C. Ortlund

June 3, 2019 399 0 0

“Read the Bible every day in the same way you’d take a multi-vitamin every day, because our souls get hungry. Physically, you feel the hunger. But you don’t feel the spiritual hunger in the same way. In actuality, our souls are just as needy as...

An Open Letter to the Anxious Heart

May 31, 2019 604 1 0

His Word is very encouraging. Through the Bible, the Lord will uplift you and fill you with His care and love.

Verses to Reflect on during Holy Week

April 14, 2019 450 0 0

Verses to Reflect on during Holy Week (Reference material: Good News Translation Youth Bible) [siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] The reality of Jesus’ death and resurrection is so powerful...

How will you be spending your Holy Week?

April 13, 2019 401 0 0

We are praying for you and your Bible reading journey this Holy Week. May your time with the Lord be as sweet and meaningful as it can be. God bless you always!

What the Bible Says about Forgiveness

April 5, 2019 471 0 0

Here are five truths about forgiveness that can be found in the Bible.

Verses for a Graduation Celebration

April 1, 2019 419 0 0

We encourage you to read these verses altogether as a love letter from the Lord to you. You can use these lines from the Psalms as your guiding verses for the coming months.

God’s Spirit is Always with Us

March 18, 2019 789 1 1

How can we even begin to describe the comfort of knowing that God sent the Holy Spirit as our Helper? What great peace and joy this brings us!

Verses for When you are Anxious, Lonely, and Depressed

March 18, 2019 545 3 0

We know that in all things God works for good with those who love him, those whom he has called according to his purpose.

Hold On: Verses for When you are Saddened by Loss or are Facing Pain and Suffering

March 16, 2019 418 0 0

These verses will encourage you when you are Saddened by Loss or are Facing Pain and Suffering

When You are Worried Over Money

March 16, 2019 442 2 0

Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, “I will never leave you; I will never abandon you.”

At the Crossroads: Verses about Decision-making

March 16, 2019 597 0 0

We thank the Lord for giving us these three basic truths about decision-making that are grounded on Scripture. By God’s grace, these truths will be able to guide us no matter how many crossroads we face in life.

Needing God’s Guiding Presence

March 5, 2019 480 1 0

Your word is a lamp to guide meand a light for my path. I will keep my solemn promiseto obey your just instructions.

Blessed to Serve

March 5, 2019 609 1 0

As you read through these Bible verses, we hope that you will become more inspired and encouraged you to use these gifts to serve the Lord and His people.

Find Security in God’s Eternal Faithfulness

January 4, 2019 434 0 0

O Lord, I will always sing of your constant love;I will proclaim your faithfulness forever. I know that your love will last for all time, that your faithfulness is as permanent as the sky. – Psalm 89:1-2

Trusting God’s Promises

August 1, 2017 560 0 0

“It was then that I realized that God really had called me. It was then that I knew that His promise in John 15:16 has been truly fulfilled.” -Bp. Efraim Tendero

Strong Families are Rooted in God’s Word

August 1, 2017 542 0 0

The family is the basic unit of society but it plays a very important role in building an individual person, ultimately contributing towards the building up of a whole nation – and the whole world.

Six Reasons Not to be Lonely

August 1, 2017 423 0 0

Be happy and glad, for a great reward is kept for you in heaven. This is how the prophets who lived before you were persecuted.

5 Bible Verses to Remember After a Stressful Day

July 31, 2017 473 0 0

Have you been stressed out lately? If yes, how have you been dealing with it? We usually get stressed out because of the overwhelming pressure brought about by personal and

5 Keys to Keep Your Anger at Bay

July 31, 2017 452 0 0

PROVERBS 15:1 – “A gentle answer quiets anger, but a harsh one stirs it up.” MATTHEW 5:21-24 – “You have heard that people were told in the past, ‘Do not

8 Verses to Battle Depression

July 31, 2017 437 0 1

1. PSALM 16 Protect me, O God; I trust in you for safety. 2 I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; all the good things I have come

Worried on something? The Bible Reminds Us Not to.

July 31, 2017 494 0 0

And why worry about clothes? Look how the wild flowers grow: they do not work or make clothes for But I tell you that not even King Solomon with all his wealth had clothes as beautiful as one of these flowers.

The Light in the Blackest Night

May 5, 2015 426 0 0

In the blackest night of Saturday, a light glimmered. This is how I dramatically remembered the Service of the Light done in Santo Domingo Church, Quezon City. From a single

Solitude with the Lord

May 5, 2015 572 0 0

I attended a silent retreat from Holy Wednesday to Easter Sunday at the Convent of Servants of the Lord and Virgin of Matara in Lipa, Batangas. Silent it was indeed

Sharing God's Word Without Words

May 5, 2015 472 0 0

St. Francis of Assisi once said, “Proclaim the Word of God, use words if necessary.” This sums up my experience during the Holy Week. While I did not share the