For some years, we lived on the outskirt of the nearby town, in the hills sloping its way through another small valley. At first, it was lonely that I even mentioned it in my letters to friends who came and visited me. The days and nights are calm, with the insects chirping through to the … Read more
It was about lunch time when this bird, sitting alone in the same place as before, peeked into me. It was raining torrential that day. For some time, we glanced at each other as I enjoyed my reading; and he in the cold. I even took picture of him. Two birds usually sat here, as … Read more
Few leaves of long-leafed coriander or culantro from my hometown are rich enough to make me feel the taste of home. Each year, my mother sent me some saplings so that we could add them to our potted plants, in the land where it is not grown. We keep an eye on them; water them, … Read more
Inside my heart I’m dancing, When my Savior gets magnified. The world’s tried thrashing me, Yet I’m saved in Your grace. Re-affirmed; my faith in you. Being saved by you, I’m glad. Now I dance the faith-dance Join me dancing amidst the storm Our Savior had freed and guides us; Shedding our fear through faith. … Read more
