Choosing Life

Life is Beautiful even When It Hurts

  • It is Finished! My Holy Week Reflection

    We refer to it as Good Friday, a name paradoxical considering the solemn events it commemorates. Despite the tragic crucifixion of Jesus Christ, this day holds profound significance in Christian theology. This brings to mind Joseph’s words to his siblings, “You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about… Continue reading

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  • Signs You’ve Moved On

    How do you know you’ve moved on? From a failed relationship,From a failed business venture,From unmet dreams? When….. You stop hoping.You abandon waiting.You forsake dreaming.You cease trying.You relinquish expecting.You let go of hating You accept to find an ending.You release to find freedom.You forgive to find peace.You heal and find strength.You shift to find clarity.… Continue reading

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  • Coping with the Loss of a Dream

    Burying a dream that lingers in your heart is heart-wrenching. You may have a dream that you are unwilling to relinquish, one that has been with you for so long and still holds hope for materialization. However, you have decided to let it go – perhaps due to finances, family obligations, or personal circumstances. Letting… Continue reading

  • My Favorite pair of Shoes

    Tell us about your favorite pair of shoes, and where they’ve taken you. You have been with me for 10 years. You were the first pair of shoes I got when I moved to another country. You weren’t my first choice, but the cute young man recommended you, saying that you look good on girls.… Continue reading

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  • Finding Beauty in Contrast

    These two shots were taken at the same place; I just walked meters away. Sometimes, when you gaze up, you’re reminded of how awesome God is. Regardless of the challenges you face during your day, you eventually realize that life has ups and downs. Embrace this reality – that life encompasses both awful and awesome… Continue reading

  • Embracing Life’s Journey: Reflections on Aging, Challenges, and Finding Fulfillment

    I recently celebrated another birthday, which reminded me that I have one less year to live on this earth. However, despite this realization, my heart still feels as young and alive as it did in my twenties. I still believe in the idea of love at first sight and that true love can last forever.… Continue reading

  • Welcoming the Promise of a New Season

    I observed these flowers while walking this morning. I suppose winter will be over soon, and we will be expecting spring in this part of the world. It just reminds me of the life we have. Life can be likened to the seasons: winter is when we have all sorts of pain, challenges, and difficulties;… Continue reading

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  • Politics

    What do you complain about the most? When politics turns detrimental. When it becomes self-serving. When it becomes greedy, and dirty. When it fosters division instead of unity. When it contributes to the suffering of the people, and emerges as the adversary of both progress and freedom. When politics hinders economic growth. And when politics… Continue reading

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