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Life often presents countless situations that package excellent and bad news at the same time. Such a double-edged sword is constantly introduced to us by friends or family in a familiar phrase: “I have good and bad news; which one would you like to hear first?” One day, you may discover you won a minor…
After a decade of misery, it’s certain that the Phoenix Suns will return to the playoffs in the 2020-2021 season. That’s a long wait, but certainly worth it. And that’s just returning to playoff basketball. On a grander scheme of things, the Suns have been in the NBA for more than 50 years and still…
Last Sunday, I was rostered to be the first reader at Our Lady Help of Christians Church in Epping. The last time I did the 6 pm service was back in July on a cold, rainy evening. This time the sun was still on the horizon on this chilly rear-end of spring walking to church…
Our Sydney choir Himig Sandiwa’s post-lockdown getaway to Port Stephens — sand dunes, fellowship, and reconnecting after months apart.
How my new headphone became a poster item of a supply chain of human kindness.
We are in an unprecedented time of self-isolation during this period of COVID-19. Governments have been imposing lockdowns, social distancing, and various forms of quarantine to keep people from getting too close to each other and stem the spread of the disease. Schools got closed, churches were not allowed to hold services, fitness gyms, cinemas,…
You might consider me as a minority when it comes to being a movie fan. I have little to no love for action hero movies like the Avengers, Star Wars, or Harry Potter series. That is why when my wife invites me for a film to watch Spiderman, she’ll probably expect I will doze off…
Preface: Coronavirus is a serious case that should be taken seriously than taken for granted. Let us wash our hands properly, follow regulations imposed such as social distancing and self-isolation, not just to protect ourselves but for other people around us who might be more vulnerable to catching the virus. Also, don’t panic. Talking about…
A piece of recent news about Filipino celebrity Kim Chiu surviving a shooting incident reminded us of a similar experience in 2018 and prompted us to look at life from a certain perspective. Back in the summer of 2018, on a leg of our Phoenix-Seattle summer vacation, my wife and I just had dinner with…
Many people realize that money isn’t everything, and getting rich, powerful, or famous does not always equate to achieving genuine happiness. That is maybe the reason we are shocked to read celebrity suicides, power couples divorcing, and fall from grace from erstwhile revered leaders. As many of us turn to happiness as an ultimate life…