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COVID-19 news: As of December 8, 2020, 12:48 GMT, worldwide, there were 68,057,474 cases with 1,553,408 deaths; USA, 15,371,268, with 290,649 deaths; and The Philippines, 442,785, with 8,670 deaths. In…

NDE: Near Death Experience “ Unless a grain of wheat shall fall upon the ground and die, It remains but a single grain with no life.” — From a hymn…

Charles Péguy (1873-1914), a French poet and philosopher, described Hope as a little girl walking hand in hand with her two big sisters, Faith and Love. One gets amazed at…

COVID-19 affects only the lungs As of today, the COVID-19 pandemic has victimized almost 64 million people and had killed nearly 1.5 million around the globe. The heart is one…

“ … You have changed my mourning into dancing, O Lord, and have girded me with joy, alleluia…” —Psalm 30 (Excerpted from the conclusion of a 3-part article) … There…

It’s the start of Advent—a four-week preparation for Christmas. But let’s not forget that it’s the dual invitation of anticipating the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, the Messiah,…

ARE anti-radiation patches for cellphones effective? There are oblong patches and similar gadgets being sold as anti-radiation shield for cell phones. The claim that this “earpiece” attached to the cellphone…

“… Oh, to go back to the comforts of the past — pre-pandemic, To breathe freely, sans the mask… Back to the touchy feely hum of life Never again will…

To stop feeling resentful and angry about the holiday restrictions, we may need to empathize with those who suffer and grieve from the effects of this pandemic. WE’RE all struggling…

IF someone were to ask me my understanding of leadership, I would say, “It is empowering others to exercise their God-given gifts for the benefit of others and God’s Kingdom.”…

As of 11:48 AM EST, November 10, 2020, there were almost 51.5 million cases and about 1.3 million deaths from COVID-19 worldwide, with the United States on the top-five list…

BY the time you read this article, I hope that our nation would move on with the newly elected president and other leaders. We need to tackle the continuing challenges…

Marketing claims are out there advertising drinking alkaline water made with a water ionizer device boosts the immune person and therefore useful for the prevention of COVID-19. This assertion is…

The case for assimilation “Immigration without assimilation is nothing more than invasion.” Without assimilation by every immigrant to its adoptive country through the generations, no nation can retain the structural…

I CANNOT imagine living one’s life without holding on to something and someone beyond us. Life can be harsh, painful, messy, brutal, and bitter. Thank God we have our family…

You can actually perform CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation) on yourself, when your heart falters (giving you a most uncomfortable panicky feeling, irregular rhythm, with or without chest pains, and a sensation…

“All God’s angels come to us disguised.” – James Russell Lowell (Continued from last week…) An angel is an invisible presence that must be acknowledged to become ever stronger. God…

WE speak about love as if it is the easiest thing to do. It’s because we often equate love with a deep sentiment towards one’s parent, child, or friend, or…

A group of 10 physicians, dressed in white coats, with the logo America’s Frontline Doctors on their uniform, spoke in front of the Supreme Court a few weeks ago, claiming,…

“I think we all do have a guardian angel. I believe they work through us all the time, when we are thoughtful and good and kind to each other.” —Roma…

The COVID-19 pandemic has compounded the stress in people’s lives. One of the collateral side-effects is aggravation of existing psychologic and/or somatic conditions among individuals. This is exemplified by stress…

“Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings.” — From Frank Capra’s film It’s a Wonderful Life” (Continued from last week …) The belief in the presence and…