Personal Reflection
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2 Important Advices When Aspiring for Progress and Growth
One of the biggest blessings of becoming a full time mom is silencing the noise from the corporate world. It’s a great season to pause and reflect on how my life has been — what I have accomplished, what I wanted to do more, and how I can still be productive apart from taking care of my young family. I missed a lot of things I used to get busy with, but nothing is more fulfilling than being a wife and a mother who is able to attend to the needs of my family 24/7. However, I also believe that this is just a phase. Children will grow quickly and…
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She Leads: 4 Ways to Empower A Woman
In my latest blog post, "She Leads: 4 Ways to Empower A Woman," I explore the incredible strength and influence women possess. Empowerment goes beyond gaining control over our lives—it's about rediscovering our worth, embracing our purpose, loving ourselves, and realizing the impact we can have on those around us. Drawing from my own journey, I share insights on how every woman can embrace her identity in Christ, pursue her God-given purpose, and lead by example. Join me as we celebrate women who are strong, resilient, and deserving of love and respect.
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PATRONIZING FILIPINO LANGUAGE TO PROMOTE PATRIOTISM
The Philippines has dedicated the month of August to celebrate our national languagewhich is Filipino, under Proclamation No. 1041 by former President Fidel V. Ramos in 1997.The celebration aims to strengthen and spread awareness and importance of thelanguage. On the other hand, it was the former President Manuel L. Quezon, whoenvisioned forming a national language that would foster a shared cultural identity,sense of belongingness, and unity among the Filipinos. This kind of celebration isintegral for me, as many of us are seemingly forgetting and neglecting the use of ournational language and our love for it. How I wish there was a balance in using Filipinoand English languages because right now…
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8 Realization of a First Time Mom
Blessed is she who believes that the Lord would fulfill His promises to her. — Luke 1:45 It’s been too long since my last blog post so I’m coming back with an article about my life after becoming a mom. My husband and I waited for nine months to see the two red lines in a pregnancy test kit. The feeling was surreal, especially when it happened during the first few days of 2023 — days when we are still planning for what the whole year will be like. Answered prayer on a new year feels like a reaffirmation that God makes all things new (Revelations 21:5) and everything happens…
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5 Keys To Achieve Your Dreams
Good day everyone! My name is Nelsielene dela Paz, a proud alumnus of Iba National High School. It is my pleasure to be with you at your virtual moving up ceremony today. This is the moment that you’ve been waiting for, one of the most awaited events for you and your family. I know how you feel right now because this year, I was supposed to complete my degree in graduate school at UP Diliman, but this pandemic happens. But we place everything in God’s hands with hope that this too shall pass. Allow me to share five (5) lessons to ponder upon which I‘ve learned through the years and…
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UPSIDE DOWN: Anxiety vs. YOU
Originally published in my old blog. Three months and counting…. We were indeed full of hope and optimism when we welcomed the year 2020 better yet, the 21st century. Who would have thought that this year will be filled with different levels of uncertainties that will certainly shake us – Mt. Taal eruption, bushfire in New South Wales, Australia, Kobe Bryant’s death, threat of World War III, and yes, the corona virus or Covid-19 outbreak turned out to be pandemic. Covid-19 affects 188 countries including the Philippines with more than 30,000 cases as to date. The number of cases is significantly increasing every day. It does not discriminate against anyone…
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IT’S TIME
When the time is right, I, the Lord, will make it happen. – Isaiah 60:22 This picture was taken during the wedding of one of our sisters in Christ on January 18, 2020. We were in the reception and part of the decorations were Bible verses written in plywood. I took a picture of my best friend and her husband at the verse, “I have found the one whom my soul loves. – Song of Solomon 3:4 Since she’s been very supportive, she asked me to pose at the verse “When the time is right, I, the Lord will make it happen. – Isaiah 60:22 I moved towards my right,…
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There Must Be A Reason: From Bad Situation to God’s Best Provision
It was a long day for me. I’ve attended a half day meeting which was probably the reason why I felt dizzy on my way home. Thinking that I was just hungry, I went to Mcdo for a light dinner and after that, paid bills at 7/11. When I walked out from the store, it was already raining. I walked towards the bus terminal anyway, only to see a large crowd waiting for buses to come by and take them home. I don’t want to risk my health and so I called Rodzky, my boyfriend, to pick me up instead. I didn’t ask him directly though. I just said, “Baby…
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You Are NOT Cheap: An Easter Sunday Reflection
April 21, 2019 I love how we conduct the Station of the Cross in our parish every Good Friday. After each reading, a short video clip from the movie Passion of Christ related to each reading and prayer will be shown/played. Not that I enjoy watching how Jesus Christ suffered, but because I want to be reminded of what He has to go through for me and you. I always cry at the scene of scourging at the pillar when after all the beatings, Jesus got up, hands shaking, as if He is speaking to me, “Anak, kaya ko pa! Kakayanin ko para sa’yo dahil mahal na mahal na mahal…
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CLOSER
(Excerpt and Summary from INTIMACY: 5 Steps to Bring You Closer to God by Bro. Bo Sanchez) I have a confession to make. I cheated on God. I broke my promise to Him. Two weeks ago, I got depressed with a realization that all things I’ve promised to temporarily give up this season of Lent were broken. It led me to ask myself, “Ano bang ginagawa mo sa buhay mo?” I feel so guilty that after witnessing all the miracles that God showed me, after receiving all the blessings and gifts He have prepared, after experiencing His graces and forgiveness, Brothers and Sisters, I keep on falling apart. I keep…
