A Filipino Kids Pastor

Tag Team Parenting

Tag Team Parenting

May 25, 2011

God really intended parenting to be for both mom & dad. It is a shared responsibility. I really appreciate how God has matured my wife, Yet & I. It was not that long ago where I acted as the enforcer (disciplinarian) but without really understanding the greater responsibility and the impact it has on my kids. It is wrong to assume that tag team...

A Poem for Mothers, Happy Mother’s Day!

A Poem for Mothers, Happy Mother’s Day!

May 8, 2011

Mothers are often taken for granted For the work they do are often neglected, They toil without expecting anything in return At times sacrificing doing everything under the sun. Today is the day that we honor you all For being the light of our very home, For giving us shelter and who serves as our wall All you mothers are God’s blessing to our home. Our...

Parenting Lessons on board a Jet Ski

Parenting Lessons on board a Jet Ski

Apr 28, 2011

I just learned one of my biggest lesson, so far as a parent onboard a jet ski. Gelo, my 11 year old son was very excited to be able to finally drive the jest ski on his own and I permitted him to do so. To his dismay the dispatcher didn’t let him because of the shear number of jet skis on the bay, so I had to reluctantly join him. But still I let him drive and...

Top 10 Blessings For 2010

Top 10 Blessings For 2010

Dec 28, 2010

Seems everyone is blogging about Top Picks for the year that is about to end and I’m joining the frenzy with my top 10 blessings. I’ve carefully picked up ten among the numerous blessings that God has blessed me this year. 1. Baby Lara 2. Stronger Christ-centered marriage for Yet & I 3. Gelo’s quick healing & recovery from dengue 4....

The Value of Christmas Tradition

Christmas is a very special season for our family, we decorate almost every corner of our home, invite families for Christmas dinners and we have a Christmas savings to buy gifts that we personally wrap. Two family traditions that we observe are Christmas tree lighting night and advent nights. This year was going to be a bit different, we were suppose to forego...

Rod your kids or they'll become monsters.

Have you seen our 9-week-old bundle of joy, Princess Lara? Isn’t she cute? I was thinking out loud, wondering how can I use the rod to discipline her in the future. And a friend answered me that I have to or she’ll become a monster. Quite exaggerated but in principle it is quite true. Have you heard of the phrase to trim the horns of your kids when they are...