Category: Christianity

The author shares his positive experience with the Adidas Velosamba, a casual urban cycling shoe. After resuming cycling and shifting to gravel bikes, he aimed to find a comfortable shoe suitable for clipless SPD pedal systems and urban commuting. Seizing on the Velosamba’s casual appeal, the author detailed its design features such as secure lacing and a stiff nylon insert while highlighting its comfort both for cycling and walking. Despite a sizing mishap, he lauded the shoe as ideal for everyday urban cycling requirements, comfortable and stylish.

The author recently visited Baguio with their family, staying in an AirBnb at Camp John Hay for a peaceful retreat. They were pleased to find light traffic and expressed concern about the closure of the Commissary area. They hope for its revival along with other attractions. The drive from Manila was pleasant, and they shared photos from the trip.

1 Chronicles 21:24 But King David replied to Araunah, “No, I insist on paying the full price. I will not take for the LORD what is yours or sacrifice a burnt offering that costs me nothing.” Each year as we enter the fourth quarter of the year, the more organized among us would start planning […]

Holiday Monday (Oct. 31, 2022) breakfast date with my wife at Paul Boulangerie Cafe, BGC. Photos taken with the Fuji X100V.

Lamentations is one of the saddest, most tragic books in the Bible, graphically describing God’s planned punishment for Israel’s stubborn disobedience. It is filled with prophecies of doom and gloom and Jeremiah’s seemingly unending, dismal outlook for Israel. It is aptly titled, because it is truly the lament of the prophet Jeremiah over Israel’s future. […]

On June 2022, I decided to drive up to one of my fave/happy places in the Philippines – Baguio City for a short 3-day anniversary trip with my wife. This was my 1st trip back to Baguio since the pandemic started. It rained and was generally overcast the whole trip but it only added to […]

In 2020, global life changed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, leading to travel restrictions and lockdowns. With the introduction of vaccines, travel became feasible again. A family enjoyed a beach getaway in Batangas, choosing a spacious rented home with sea views. They opted for lightweight camera gear and had a memorable 3-day experience, including snorkeling and family bonding.

The Fuji X100 series was my gateway into the whole Fuji camera system. It combined the aesthetic of an old film camera with modern features. The Fuji X100 series is really a throwback in this area. It looks like an old fixed lens film-based rangefinder camera, with its looks, manual dials. It gives a tactile […]

The Christian Bible Church of the Philippines (CBCP) is a Filipino-Chinese Christian church based in Quezon City, Philippines. Established on 1987, the church existed to be both faithful to Christ who is our Head, and to be a church that walks according to the teachings of the Bible. CBCP’s Vision To see generations of Christ-like […]