7 Things to Let Go for Peace and Quiet

Post written by Raymund and Denielle Tamayo

There are many things that take away peace and quiet in our lives. Surprisingly, those that affect us more are mostly internal, meaning within us and in our control.

Some are easy to detect while others may take a while to discern because it has been so much embedded in our character.

Friendship and Love

Post written by Raymund Tamayo

What is the distance between Friendship from Love? Shouldn't have any.

Both are not better without the other.

Love without Friendship is one-sided, while Friendship without Love is deception. These two should go hand in hand.

A Healthy Body and Spirit

Post written by Raymund Tamayo

In a life-long pursuit of spiritual growth, one must not overlook physical health. Because whether we admit it or not we are here in a physical world, and it requires a physical body to make most of work here done.

Being healthy is a lifestyle. It’s not just a one-time walk on the track and field oval or a one-time pass from sugary soda drinks.

Love is Also Active

Post written by Raymund Tamayo

Love is an overly-used word. It can mean almost anything from a quick sexual encounter to total sacrifice.

The Bible’s Love chapter (found in 1 Corinthians 13) expresses Love in the passive, timid sense.

It says there that Love is not envious, boastful, proud, rude, self-seeking, or easily-angered. It does not rejoice in wrong but is protective, trusting, hopeful, and persevering.

Staying Quiet

Post written by Raymund Tamayo

Many times we Christians are misunderstood, misinterpreted, and misjudged.

Some even make fun of us, especially when we share about God’s Word and what God is doing in our lives.

Others simply reject anything we say about the Lord. They think we are out of our minds or we’re too obsessed about religion.

Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year!

Post written by Raymund and Denielle Tamayo

It has been a magical month for our family this December that we barely had the time to sit down, write, and update this blog.

We hope all of you, dear readers, are all set and ready for this coming two weeks of what we call "consumeristic frenzy." There's nothing wrong about buying material gifts (this is, anyway, the season of sharing and giving), as long as we don't focus our minds and hearts on the gifts but on the Giver.

How the Digital World Has Affected Our Relationships

Post written by Denielle Tamayo

Source: http://cherisse01.com/2012/07/07/digital-relationship-2-2/

Ask yourself, when was the last time you had a conversation?

A real one, that is.

One without the use of whatever gadget the 21st century has to offer.

You know, the face-to-face interaction with a fellow human being; deep in depth with a specific topic, no pretensions, vivid facial expressions, crisp sound of laughter...the works. 

Holding on Through the Seasons

Post written by Raymund Tamayo

There are some times when life can be hard. Confucius said that “Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.”

Okay, he is one of the smartest persons who ever lived. Hurray.

But in reality, no matter how simply we live, there will always be tough times. There are always seasons that hit us harder than others. I think it’s an inescapable fact of life.

For me and my family, this is such a season.

Love the Person, Not the Coffee

Post written by Raymund Tamayo

I love drinking coffee.

Early in the morning. In the afternoon. In the evening.

All day, coffee.

4 Basic Ways to Stay Spiritually Healthy

Post written by Raymund and Denielle Tamayo

There are a lot of resources, both online and in traditional media, talking about spiritual health. And with so many on the buffet table, sometimes one can’t help but become confused.

Here, we will attempt to discuss spiritual health in the simplest way that can easily be understood by anyone. And may we also remind our readers that what we will talk about here is Christian spirituality. So if you are not a Christian, feel free not to finish this entire post.