Tambay at Ikaw: Small Wins ang Tunay na Progress | Practical Thoughts 2026

Tambay at Ikaw: Small Wins ang Tunay na Progress

Practical Thoughts

Noong nakatira pa ako sa Kabihasnan, Parañaque City, may kapitbahay kaming laging tinatawag na “tambay.” Walang regular na trabaho, walang diploma, pero masigla siya at laging may ginagawa. Habang marami sa amin ang abala sa paghabol ng malaking success na may kotse, title, at magandang bahay, siya ay tahimik na nag-oobserve at natututo araw-araw. Hindi siya stagnant. Sa totoo lang, mas may progress siya sa pagkatao kaysa sa marami sa amin na may access sa internet at cellphone. At hanggang ngayon, kapag feeling ko stuck na ako, naaalala ko pa rin si Kuya Tambay.

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Parable of the Weeds | Jesus on Patience and the Harvest

The Parable of the Weeds

Parables

As with every parable in this series,
we honor the historical setting
by using the shekel currency symbol and
the 1 shekel coin.

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Bernadeth looked at Josh after they finished the first parable. O Kuya, saan 'yung susunod? Bernadeth asked. Josh turned the page. Buksan mo sa Matthew 13:24-30, tapos 36-43. Doon 'yung Parable of the Weeds. Josh replied.

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Never Apply Raw Effort in the Wrong Environment | Practical Wisdom for 2026

Effort in the Wrong Place

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There are days when I push so hard, giving everything I have, only to feel like I’m running on the same spot. It used to frustrate me deeply until I realized something simple yet powerful: never apply raw effort in the wrong environment. You can be the strongest on land, but if the path suddenly requires swimming across a river, your muscles alone won’t save you. This truth has changed how I approach challenges in work, relationships, and personal growth.

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Parable of the Sower | Jesus’ Teaching on the Heart

The Parable of the Sower

Parables

As with every parable in this series,
we honor the historical setting
by using the shekel currency symbol and
the 1 shekel coin.

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Bernadeth sat across from Josh, Bible already open. She looked at him with quiet energy. Sige Kuya Josh, saan tayo mag-uumpisa? Bernadeth asked. Josh turned a few pages and stopped. Buksan mo sa Matthew 13:1-9, tapos 18-23. Doon 'yung unang parable — The Sower. Josh replied.

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Parables of Jesus Series Begins October 2026

Parables of Jesus Series Starts This October

Parables

As with every parable in this series,
we honor the historical setting
by using the shekel currency symbol and
the 1 shekel coin.

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One quiet afternoon, Bernadeth sat across from Josh. The light coming through the window was soft. For a while neither of them spoke. Then she looked at him and asked the question that had been resting in her heart for some time. Kuya Josh… among all the things written in the Bible, ano ba 'yung pinaka-importanteng basahin? 'Yung talagang may bigat? Bernadeth asked quietly. Josh did not answer quickly. He smiled the way he always did when the question was deeper than it first appeared. Then he said quietly.

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