I like to lavish others with gifts; I tend to go overboard when I do. Absolutely blessed, and even spoiled–would describe someone who becomes the object of my affection or benevolence. So, when Sergeant Rock, our basset hound was fed with leftover chicken tetrazzini three days in a row, he no longer wanted dry dog … Read more
Before I became a pastor, I was just an ordinary member of our church in Siquijor. My parents had embraced the Seventh-day Adventist faith when I was a young child. Out of my six siblings, five of us converted to Adventism, while one remained Catholic. Since I was the youngest, I was the last to … Read more
Dear Friends, I would like to thank you for your continued support of Adopt a Minister International. God has been faithful to this ministry. Sometimes, the enemy attacks but God is always in control. I’ve shared with you about my illness: GI issues and Sciatica/Neuropathy. Thank God that my GI issues have already been resolved. … Read more
In God’s Perfect Time Last July 7, Pastor Danilo Mocoy, Pastor Walter Padronia, Pastor Michael Tamayo, Pastor Bornales and Pastor Calasagsag were ordained by Southern Mindanao Mission. Four out of the five were under Adopt a Minister International for several years and they had to wait 17 years before getting ordained. We still have over 300 … Read more
**Hello, Everyone. The Lord had impressed me to send a newsletter again with “pictures” to let everyone know that our funds are so low still and I am NOT able to send stipends this month. We still have over 350 adopted theology graduates (mostly new and several have been with us for a few years). … Read more
Last week as I walked out of Dillard’s Department Store into the parking lot, I heard a loud voice from behind me, “We got you!” Startled, I turned around. Two men were walking towards me. However, they briskly walked past me and stood behind a young woman walking a few feet ahead. “We got you!” … Read more
When I was a child my parents, Mae-Myrna Blaza Joel Blaza and grandparents, Federico-Restie Blaza kept on telling me and my siblings to go to school, study hard, and finish a degree in order to earn money to provide for our needs. My Uncle Boy, Jon Blaza and Auntie Rae Rachel Blaza Brown, encouraged us … Read more
“God knows and He cares” – By Mary Grace Yesterday, I went to get a haircut and called for an Uber driver. The Uber driver said that she usually drives for Lyft, but somehow she switched it to Uber that day so she accepted my call. I asked her if she likes driving for Uber … Read more
How do you pray? Do you ask God for big favors? Do you ask God for money? Do you ask Him for miracles? I do pray for miracles, especially when friends would ask me to pray for a sick loved one. I also know that I can ask for BIG blessings, for why should … Read more
“Grandma, why did Jesus make me?” Five-year-old Kaitlyn asked me. I couldn’t believe what I heard. Why would a little girl so young ask me this question? Does she even know what she is asking? We were both watching Animal Planet and saw the strangest, deep-sea creatures that live in the deepest and darkest … Read more