On hauling memories of God’s fidelity, providence, and promises
“POUR out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch,” the Lord told Simon while getting into the boat. “Master, we have worked hard all night and have…
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The heart has its reasons
THEY spoke of a time, a place, voices in language of love gone wrong. Of frightful things that manifest itself in various ways of secrets, deceptions, obsession and violence, swathed in…
Yam Concepcion as Jade, the ‘mistress’ we all love to hate
ONCE again a new teleserye character playing the “other woman” has Filipino viewers gritting their teeth and clenching their fists as they curse her existence and damn her soul. “Homewrecker,”…
The lies of two minds’
“‘I’ convinced ‘myself.’ The I that did the convincing was the one who needed desperately to justify the entire experience, to make it sane and right and okay and approved….
‘Journey for Justice,’ first book about Larry Itliong, kicks off national tour
When you think of the Delano Grape Strike, who are the key figures who immediately come to mind? Largely missing from history and school textbooks is the name of the…
Norovirus can kill
The Norovirus outbreak that sickened 277 on board the Oasis of the Seas of the Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines forced the 7-day Caribbean cruise to return prematurely to Port Canaveral…
The bucket list: The world is your oyster – Go travel (6th of a series)
”The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.”— Marcel Proust [Select a handful of those things in your bucket list that have…
The Future of Health: Digital Health at CES 2019
New tools to help fight problems that plague communities are on display at CES 2019. Digital health is addressing real-world issues like opioid dependence, mental illness, chronic disease and how…
After Thoughts to the Solo Exhibition of Dr. Yuhua Shouzhi Wang
By Kang Wen Recently. The solo art exhibition of Dr. Yuhua Shouzhi Wang was held at the Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Center of the Department of Culture of Thailand. Dr. Yuhua…
Solo Exhibition of International First-Class Artist Dr. Yuhua Shouzhi Wang Astounded the World
(San Francisco) The solo art exhibition of the Honorary Lifetime Director of the International Art Museum of America caused a sensation in Thailand! The exhibition of the international first-class artist…
Ministry and theology at the margins
AS I write this article, I am in frigid Ashville, North Carolina, attending the 35th Biennial Consultation of the Association of Theological Field Education (ATFE). I thank God for the…
Ord & Broadway in LA’s Chinatown: Where you can get Filipino comfort food, plus wings and tacos too
LOS ANGELES’ list of restaurants serving Filipino-influenced dishes continues to grow with the latest addition of Ord & Broadway in Chinatown. At the helm of the kitchen is Chef Getty…
Farewell, Mommy Lucing
THE last image of Mommy Lucing was on distant mid-afternoon when her guiding hand led my wheelchair to a waiting ride. Against the gate of Bahay Kubo, her lips pursed a trifle,…
Kris-Nicko-Gretchen issues show no signs of dying down
THE start of this year has brought a mix of good and bad vibes in the entertainment business. We were off to a good start with our back-to-back wins during…
Easy, healthy recipes for your Super Bowl party
Golden Beet Poke (6-12 Servings) 10 small golden/yellow beets or 5 large ones 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil 1-1/2 Tbsp light soy sauce, tamari, or coconut aminos (start with 1/2…
Lessons learned from the first annual AANHPI Educators Summit in SoCal
“We never know how our small activities will affect others through the invisible fabric of our connectedness. In this exquisitely connected world, it’s never a question of ‘critical mass.’ It’s…
Life-affirming living coral coats PACCAL’s 2019 Int’l Women’s History Month Gala & Awards Night
AS essential elements of an actively functioning non-profit organization, voluntarism and social involvement are fundamentally considered cornerstones which connect charitable and compassionate concerns that strengthen the motivation and focus of…
PH reaches record breaking 7.1M visitor arrivals, now what?
The Department of Tourism announced last week that 7,127,168 foreign tourists visited the Philippines last year, an all-time high in the country’s tourism industry. This was the great news that…
Japan’s ANA invests in Philippine Airlines
Japan’s largest airline, ANA Holdings Inc. is investing $95 million (P4.9 billion) in the holding firm of Philippine Airlines (PAL), the Philippine flag carrier said on Tuesday, January 29. PAL…
“Filipino time” revisited
Whenever I hear the notorious excuse or description “Filipino time,” I feel a grave insult is hurled at my people, even if the generalization is usually uttered by fellow Filipinos…
A call for more Filipinos to join marrow donor program
Contributed by Sally Douglas Arce To honor the death of his mother from cancer, celebrated Filipino pop star Guji Lorenzana encourages Filipinos worldwide to join the Be The Match® registry…
What to expect during the Year of the Earth Pig
LUNAR New Year falls on Tuesday, February 5, as we bid farewell to the year of the Earth Dog and usher in 2019 as the year of the Earth Pig…
The story of tikoy: A Lunar New Year delicacy turned Filipino favorite
WATER, glutinous rice flour, and dark brown sugar. Three simple ingredients that when heated, mixed, poured into oiled or banana leaf-lined ramekins, steamed for an hour or so, and refrigerated…
The bucket list: Whip up your signature dish (Fifth of a series)
“Food is a way of making a connection with others and making memories.” Select a handful of those things in your bucket list that have the highest chance of coming…
Community hospitals link arms with prestigious facilities to raise their profiles
by Sandra Boodman After seven years of a vigorous fight, Jim Hart worried he was running out of options. Diagnosed with prostate cancer at age 60, Hart had undergone virtually…
Grand Opening of Dr. Yuhua Shouzhi Wang’s Solo Exhibitiion
The solo exhibition of Dr. Yuhua Shouzhi Wang, co-sponsored by the Department of Culture of Thailand and the Rare Art, Inc. of the United States, is being held ceremoniously at…
Part III: Truth in an ecosystem of free will and moral responsibility
“Truth entices us there on the frontier between fact and interpretation, and we strive for honesty in representing what is entrusted to us. We combine that honesty with a humility…
Getting ready for Sundance with Awkwafina
“Crazy Rich Asians” star Nora Lum, also known as Awkwafina, debuted her new film “The Farewell” at the Sundance Film Festival this past January. Kirin Bhatty, Awkwafina’s makeup artist, created…
The apparitions and messages of Mary in Fátima and their relevance today
MANY of us came to know about the Blessed Virgin Mary’s apparitions and messages in Fátima, Portugal through reading and hearing about them or by going on a Marian pilgrimage….
PH breaks tourism record in 2018 with 7.1-M arrivals
THE six-month closure of the world-famous Boracay island and negative international news did not stop foreign visitors from coming to the Philippines, as the country reached an all-time high of…