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Soon as Matchbox Twenty decided to move its February 20 venue from Wollongong, NSW to Sydney, an opportunity to watch them live presented itself. My most recent concert experience was in September 2022, when I witnessed Yumi Zouma’s dream-pop melodies on my own. This time, I was hoping that my office pals Jason, Oliver, and…
Let me tell you a story. Two cities stood in the heart of a vast landscape. Each is an accurate portrayal of the human soul. One city radiated the grandeur of achievement and apparent contentment, while the other grappled with the complexities of conflict and redemption. However, underneath their disparate appearances lies a narrative of…
The significance of having faith in God, particularly within the framework of the Catholic faith, extends beyond a mere belief system. It forms the cornerstone of a profound and transformative spiritual journey. Grounded in the teachings and traditions of the Catholic Church, this faith offers a source of solace, moral guidance, and a profound connection…
What does it say about your personality if you: Share a burst of 25 or so Instagram stories in an hour. Send cryptic tweets in the middle of the night? Constantly share images of food, whether you are eating them or not? Regularly post a thinly-veiled rant about someone? Complain about your imperfections? Stay uninvolved…
“Love the giver more than the gift” – Brigham Young Gifts are among the most associated things with Christmas. From a historical perspective, when the three Kings offered the baby Jesus the gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh, it was a fulfillment of the prophecy of the prophet Isaiah (Isaiah 60:6). The tradition of gift…
Passion is that energy that keeps us going. That relentless drive helps us with excitement, anticipation, and fulfillment in what we do. In the case of our Himig Sandiwa choir group, that passion is quite obvious. While our careers vary in fields other than music — as architect, nurse, or teacher — being members of…
I was on the train on my way home this afternoon when I got a message from a friend asking me how I was doing. I replied and told her to thank you for being a friend all these years. She then confessed her frustration over a common friend whom she treated as a best…
For the second time in three years, I hosted a Halloween party at home. If you ask me five years ago, this is something unheard of. I abhor the idea of wearing a costume and I feel I am not hardwired to wear one. The last time I managed to do so was at a…
I was back in Davao for six weeks, the first time since the pandemic broke out, mainly to reunite with my wife and look after her before, during, and after a major operation. My arrival coincided with a change in leadership in the Philippines, and in the middle of a debilitating oil price hike that…
For the second year in a row, I managed to spend Good Friday on a pilgrimage to Catholic churches in Sydney. After a successful first-hand experience last year, I was keen to join again. This time, I helped our guitarist Diony to organize Visita Iglesia for our choral group. This year, we planned to visit…