Manika-Jamila 2: Chapter 1: Ang Pagbabalik

I am Jamila. A doll made of porcelain and cloth. I do not feel joy or sadness. I only observe and remember what I see. The box that kept me for many years was opened. Bright sunlight entered my fixed eyes. Eloisa stood in front of me. She was no longer a child. Her belly was large and round, carrying new life inside.

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Love Bus Book 4: Chapter 1 — The Boy Who Remembered

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My name is Josh Esguerra Molina. I was thirteen years old in 2021, and I thought our family’s story had finally found peace. Mommy Brenda and Papa Franz had been together for a few years already. Bernadeth, my little sister, was turning five. We lived in a small but happy home in Quezon City. From the outside, we looked like any normal family. But I knew better. I remembered too much. I was born in July 2008. My real father, Rich, died before I could even know him. Papa Franz stepped in and became my dad in every way that mattered. He was there when I took my first steps, when I said my first words, and when I cried at night missing Mommy Brenda while she was working in Qatar. He never treated me like I was someone else’s son. He was just… Papa.

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Love Bus — Book 4 is Now Live!

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My name is Josh. I was born in July 2008, the son of Rich and Brenda. Papa Franz became my father in every way that mattered when he married mommy. This is my story, and the story of our family, as I saw it unfold from 2021 onward.

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Walk with the Wise: Stop Toxic Online Jokes

Sanaysay

May sinabi si King Solomon na simple pero sobrang powerful: Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. (Proverbs 13:20). Parang simple lang diba? Pero kung iisipin mo, ito yung truth na maraming estudyante ngayon ang hindi napapansin. Habang tayo’y naka-scroll araw-araw, may mga joke na puro insulto, roast, at paglalait. Sa umpisa, nakakatawa. Tapos, hindi mo na napapansin na unti-unti, ganoon na rin ang biro mo sa kaibigan. Hindi na ito pure humor. Ito na ay pattern. At pattern ang nagiging character.

Gaya ng sinabi ni Solomon, ang kasama mo ang unti-unting nagiging ikaw. Kung madalas kang nanonood ng insult comedy, roast battles, at savage TikToks, dahan-dahan kang natututo ng wika ng pang-iinsulto. Hindi mo sinasadya. Pero nangyayari. Kaya importante na piliin natin ang mga taong kasama natin, online man o offline, mga taong nagbibigay ng pag-ibig sa kapwa at nagtutulak sa atin na lumago sa kaalaman at sa paggalang kay Jesus.

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Nature's Ancient Silica: Lessons from Stars & Sand

Practical Thoughts

Walking along a sun-warmed beach, feeling the fine grains slip through my fingers, I often pause and wonder about the stories they hold. Silica, that humble mineral we call sand, quartz, or silicon dioxide, isn't just ground under our feet, it's a bridge between the ancient cosmos and our daily practical lives. In this reflective piece, let's explore fresh thoughts on what nature whispers through silica, drawing lessons for how we build resilience, foster connection, and navigate our tech-driven world with grounded wisdom. No grand theories, just practical insights born from observing the world around us.

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