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jessa

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Everyday Stories, Lived

Life

  • What’s in a name?

    Sometimes, it’s just a name given to you. Mostly, it’s what you make of it. A good name [earned by honorable behavior, godly wisdom, moral courage, and personal integrity] is more desirable than great riches;And favor is better than silver and gold.Proverbs 22:1 AMP That’s why it’s so important to strive to keep your name with integrity… Read more

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  • Are you eating right?

    With all the advice on “eating right” that is readily available online, are you wondering whether you are actually doing it right? If you want to find a good read about eating right, I have found the article just for you. What’s the title, you say? I’m glad you ask! It’s: The Last Conversation You’ll… Read more

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  • When an agent of change shows up

    There’s always a resistance. Because it’s easier to cling to what is familiar rather than exploring something that’s still in between that might work or might not work. “…when an agent of change shows up, it often leads to shifts that we probably didn’t expect.Understanding it now is more productive than simply being forced to… Read more

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  • Letter no. 10

    Dear reader from the future, Just almost a month after Israel lifted its mandate of wearing outdoor masks for COVID-19, a conflict was brewing between Israel and Gaza that killed and injured both their peoples. With the tensions erupting and making global news headlines, I begin to wonder how deep-seated their conflict is. I may… Read more

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  • Things don’t always continue

    From this week’s Sunday service, I have learned about two kinds of contentment. One is being complacent about how things will remain the same. The other is a kind of contentment that depends on the Lord our God. I will search with lanterns in Jerusalem’s darkest corners to punish those who sit complacent in their… Read more

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  • Keep moving forward

    Is it possible to long for things that never happened but could have? I think it is. And making it a habit is a sure way to make you unhappy in the now. Making you feel miserable about the choices you should have chosen but didn’t. Yes. You’ll never know what Path A could have… Read more

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  • I never thought growing up could be this humbling

    I can remember people from childhood who easily look upon peers that seem to be of lower financial status than they are. That’s the kind of environment I grew up in here in the Philippines. Probably, I will never forget how they look at you, sneer at your clothes, and snide at you when they… Read more

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