Lack of Christian Resources in Pampanga

Written by Warren | Posted on August 29, 2009 | Comments

There is only one Christian bookstore in the whole of Pampanga (Angeles and San Fernando city) namely Philippine Christian Bookstore (PCBS). I’ve visited the place several times already. Each time I went I would ask the sales lady “where is the theology section?” and she would point me to the center of the room. Seeing [...]

Joy in a Foreign Land

Written by Warren | Posted on June 11, 2009 | Comments

Last night I was able to discuss for our Wednesday devotions. It was quite long actually because I fed a lot of details. It took me about an hour of discussion and I didn’t noticed I was exhausted. Hazel said she can hear me breathing louder in my microphone as I began the 2nd half [...]

Weekend Photos: The bride and her maids

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on December 6, 2008 | Comments

My best friend got married today. I can’t believe we’re now both married, my, how time flies!
Wasn’t it just yesterday when we shared dreams about the men we want to be with for the rest of our lives? We painted pictures of our future husbands, we weaved their characters and thought about how we will [...]

Transformed souls

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on September 19, 2008 | Comments

I was talking to an old friend the other day, someone I haven’t seen nor talked to for close to twelve years, and we were amazed to discover how little we really knew about each other.
It was the 1990’s and it was the grunge era, everybody was a rebel – rebel against family, friends, parents, [...]

Tell it as it is

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on July 29, 2008 | Comments

I have been chatting with a high school classmate who is now a pastor. One of the major concerns we both have is this other friend who was termed to have “backslided” in the faith.
Incidentally, in last Saturday’s Bible Study, Warren preached to us the parable of the soils, and he was able to draw [...]

Catholic fanaticism

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on July 12, 2008 | Comments

I didn’t know that my best friend is already attending church services in a Catholic church until today.
I knew she is a Methodist and that the wedding which is taking place in December this year will be a Christian wedding, so I was taken aback when she told me that she attends a Catholic church.
I [...]

Second Nature

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on July 3, 2008 | Comments

It’s been a while since my last post.
I admit, I pushed blogging at the back of the shelf for a while while I absorbed all the new things that started to occupy me since our move here – Bruce, the interior designing, the landscaping project, the new online business that Warren and I are working [...]

Suicide

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on June 19, 2008 | Comments

A high school classmate died on June 13, friends seem to make sense out of an old cliche about the thirteenth of the months falling on a Friday but I just can’t. My mind is far from such trivialities. My mind is centered on how a healthy, good looking, promising and fun-loving thirty two year [...]

Rebound

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on June 11, 2008 | Comments

I have every reason to celebrate.
This friend, the one who broke my heart and which I wrote about in May, came up to me last week over yahoo messenger and apologized.
I have been having reservations about writing about it here, but after a week of contemplation, I deem it is necessary to do so for [...]

Snippets of life in the land of “calm”

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on June 10, 2008 | Comments

It is refreshing to be in the company of like-minded people after a gruelling week of battling it out and being in the midst of unbelievers.
Warren and I expressed this while we rode the bus to church last Sunday, and then Pastor Larry mentioned it, too while we were having lunch later that morning. I [...]

Losing and Gaining

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on May 4, 2008 | Comments

Lately, I am starting to notice a few drastic changes in my life. I seem to be losing and gaining at the same time and the process can be physically and emotionally draining at times.
I was chatting with Sis. Vangie the other day and I said something to her that made me see where [...]

Untitled

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on May 1, 2008 | Comments

“Make amends with this person you have hurt first before facing the Lord God!”

These words were vehemently thrown into my face this morning by someone who tells me she is a Christian. I was taken aback by her words. They were strong, commanding and filled with hatred for me.
Yes, I have hurt people in the [...]

Me on Grace Talk Soup?

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on April 10, 2008 | Comments

Me, on Grace Talk Soup? I could not believe it, but yes, and I am soooo thrilled!
In between blanching the broccoli and grilling the baby back ribs, my eyes would dart to the laptop and my fingers would be, figuratively speaking, itching to type this post… I could not wait long enough to [...]

My Bestfriend Found Her Prince

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on March 29, 2008 | Comments

Incidentally, my best friend, who is in Australia, dropped a very special bomb today over yahoo messenger.
She’s engaged to the man she loves the most. She emailed me a picture of her engagement ring for proof and I was just so thrilled for her!
Cherry and I have been best friends since third year [...]