Are you sure you understand Jesus' parables?

Have you ever wondered why there are so many conflicting views among theologians? Why can't they seem to all agree with what the Bible really says? Don't be too sure you have the correct understanding! Why not take a second look?

You need to watch the whole movie in order to appreciate what

Six years ago today, my family and I had the rare privilege of driving all the way from Davao City to Fontana, in Clark, Pampanga -- and all the way back! It was an exciting time for the family to have done that. We passed by and slept in some of our friends' homes along the way. After spending some time with relatives and attending a board meeting in Luzon, we went back home the same way all the way from Manila to Davao City.

This photo on the right was taken exactly on the same day six years ago on May 2, 2004 somewhere in Samar on our way to Manila. We were stopped on the way by a mobile checkpoint. No problem. It was a routine checkup. This was during election time for the president and the gun ban was again strictly enforced. And this reminded me of something...

From time to time, there are some people who gives us inspiration to move on when things don't seem to go our way. One person that stands out in my mind is Nick Vujicic, a man who was born with no limbs... no arms and legs. And yet he continues to inspire a lot of people all over the world through his motivational videos and appearances. He is such an inspiration to many.

One of the wonderful things about being a dad is to be able to watch your kids grow from babyhood to adulthood. When my eldest daughter was born some 28 years ago, my wife and I used to carry her on a baby carrier especially when we were out on a trip or just going to the malls. Fourteen years later, our second daughter was born and we again used a baby carrier to bring her along on our travels.