The recent passage of Super Typhoon UWAN (known internationally as Fung-Wong) has left a devastating trail across the Philippines, particularly impacting communities still recovering from earlier storms. Our hearts ache for the millions of individuals and families who are now grappling with loss, displacement, and the monumental task of recovery. The Scale of the Struggle UWAN was a ferocious storm, bringing catastrophic winds, torrential rain, and massive flooding to vast areas across Luzon and the Visayas. The human cost is immense: Mass Displacement: Over 2.4 million people across 15 regions have been affected, with hundreds of thousands displaced from their homes, many now sheltering in evacuation centers. Hardest Hit Areas: The impact has been particularly severe in the Bicol Region (with Catanduanes reported as one of the hardest-hit provinces), Oriental Mindoro , Aurora , Isabela , and the Cordillera Administrative Region . Reports detail widespread ...
I was walking down life's highway a long time ago. One day I saw a sign that read Heaven's Grocery Store . As I got a little closer, the door came open wide, And when I came to myself, I was standing inside. I saw a host of angels; they were standing everywhere. And one angel said, "My child shop with care." Everything a Christian needed was in that grocery store. And all you couldn't carry you could come back the next day for more. First, I got some patience, love was in the same row. Further down was understanding, you need that everywhere you go. I got a box or two of wisdom, a bag or two of faith. I just couldn't miss the Holy Spirit for He was all over the place. I stopped to get some strength and courage to help me run the race. By then my basket was getting full, but I remembered I needed some grace. I didn't forget salvation, for salvation that was free. So, I tried to get enough...