For many of us, the mere thought of work makes us cringe. A lot of people actually go through the work week just to get to the weekend. But there is dignity and blessing in labor. Our God Himself worked and took delight…  Continue reading...

Last Saturday, I almost lost my coconuts. If patience is a fruit of the Holy Spirit, well, almost all my patience fell off. I went to a travel agency, bright and early in a mall that morning, papers in hand to apply for…  Continue reading...

Hello, this is the 3 part of the series Do A Moses. You can read part one here and part 2 here. If there is one thing I (Marie) am learning from Moses life, its that he spent a lot of time in the presence of God. If you…  Continue reading...

Last night I, Marie was in line at the supermarket cashier. A man arrived with 2 small packets of spices. Cashier: (politely) "Excuse me sir, pls use the express lane." Man: (angrily) "WHY SHOULD I?!? What if I DUMPED THIS…  Continue reading...

  Are you a whiz at computers or are you techy-challenged like me? This week, while filling up travel visa requirements, I needed to submit all forms online. When I scanned all pages of my passport and sent these, the automated…  Continue reading...

  "Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain." 1 Corinthians15:58 ESV It was going to be a quiet night. Too quiet.…  Continue reading...

One day, I had an interesting chat with an old friend. She was a quiet person, a lawyer by profession, diligent and smart. Lady friend: "Can you pray for me Marie? I don't know why, but I have this cloud of depression over…  Continue reading...

Philip has the sweetest temperament. He is kind to all babies. Very sweet and affectionate to his mom and me. And he takes pleasure in making his mom happy. That's why it's really jarring when he loses his temper. Our sweet,…  Continue reading...

My friend Elaine, is such a hospitable soul. She decided to invite 20 people over for an afternoon get together, during the Chinese New Year holiday. The day before the party, her son inquired, "Oh by the way, is it okay…  Continue reading...

There's an old Aesop's fable about a race between a tortoise and a hare. Do you remember hearing that story when you were a child? The story went this way: The hare (which looks so much like a bunny rabbit, but with longer…  Continue reading...