A lot of people think that giving to charity is just for the rich or for creating good feelings around the holidays. However, if you look around your community, you'll see that there are people you meet every day who need help in one way or another. You may think that you don't have the time or money to help others; these days, not many people do. But there are simple things … [Read more...]
Family.me : Helping Families ‘Remember Together’
Family.me, a private social network bringing families together to discover, share and preserve memories, launched on February 10. The site combines the real-time and collaborative sharing capabilities of social networks with the latest tools in family tree-building and record search to help families sustain their legacies. Research shows families that understand … [Read more...]
Welcome 2015!
Happy New Year! It's 2015, a brand new year. All of 2014 is now history, all part of the past. There's something about the New Year that makes me excited, maybe it is the thought that a new year is always a new beginning. And who doesn't want a fresh start, a clean slate to begin with? New Year's resolutions are the "in thing" during this time. I have done my lists before … [Read more...]
Think of Gains, Not Losses
We are just but sojourners here on earth, everything in here is all but temporary. There is a greater place waiting for us in eternity. These are some thoughts that I will be sharing as I lead our Bible Study group tonight for our Friday Night session. This isn't actually my first time, I have facilitated before for one chapter when we discussed the Purpose Driven … [Read more...]
VeggieTales: Celery Night Fever DVD Review & Giveaway
"If you like to talk to tomatoes, If a squash can make you smile..." these are the introduction of a familiar song and believe me, when my daughter hears it, she automatically screams and gets really excited. Veggie Tales!!! Today, providing enertainment for kids can be quite a challenge. But the good news is, according to a 2014 … [Read more...]
Being Grateful When God Says “No”
I have been following a local beauty queen, Miriam Quiambao who won First Runner Up at Miss Universe in 1999. She is actually one of the "celebrities" whom I look up to in terms of her faith. She inspired me with the story of her life-how she met the Lord and how she sustains her faith. I found this today in her Instagram … [Read more...]