Good, old values must live on (More for Girls Only! Devotions)

Images of teenage girls posting selfies of their duck poses, heavy makeup-covered faces, and plunging necklines on social media alarm me to the point of paranoia. Panic escalates when I read the accompanying caption laden with swear words that would make anyone cringe in disgust. Where are the good, old …

Hanks leads riveting, powerful drama (Bridge of Spies)

This movie review of Bridge of Spies was published on October 9, 2015 in Cebu Daily News. *** Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, …

Unsuccessful attempt to transform Bible-related scenes, landmarks into an engaging children’s storybook (The Behemoth Dinosaur in the Land of Uz)

You downloaded a children’s storybook with a title that says The Behemoth Dinosaur in the Land of Uz and you get excited on how this story will pan out especially when a dinosaur is involved. However, sadly and unfortunately, the excitement dissipated the moment you read the first lines in English. For …

Damon’s award-worthy performance lifts ‘The Martian’

This movie review of  “The Martian” was published on October 2, 2015 in Cebu Daily News.  *** Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, …

A storybook, a coloring book that tells of a magical journey (The Time Garden)

When adult coloring books became a fad, I wasn’t one of those who jumped in the bandwagon of de-stressing with the aid of complicated, drawing-filled books and coloring pencils. I love the arts. I drool at paintings and appreciate every single stroke and paint an artist puts into her masterpiece.

Learn the alphabet, say ‘thank you’ (M is for Manger & Thankful)

Two more books arrived in my mailbox last week while I was still in the hospital recovering from childbirth. Both are children’s books and they arrived in the most appropriate time as the twins are learning to say and sing the letters of the alphabet, and as we teach them …

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