by Christine mercado | Dec 7, 2024 | Newsletter, Single Parent Reflections
RESET – The overnight staff retreat in Moalboal last month brought the needed reset. Communing with nature—just being calm and quiet releases all toxins accumulated with work, city life and recent spiritual warfare. Grounding ourselves back reconnects us to our...
by Christine mercado | Oct 29, 2024 | Newsletter, Single Parent Reflections
Celebrate 48! It feels good—so good to be 48! Last month’s spiral of emotions was replaced by a month of celebration. I decided to listen to my body and my emotions and be more aware of their needs. I chose joy and celebrated the small victories, defeats,...
by Christine mercado | Oct 20, 2024 | Newsletter, Single Parent Reflections
Vulnerable September came with a spiral of emotions—health, car problems, ministry transitions, and unprocessed grief. Circumstances beyond my control overwhelmed my heart and mind. I became vulnerable, which meant being honest, real, and transparent. I stopped...
by Christine mercado | Oct 20, 2024 | Newsletter
Our Story YT 2024 my fave doula Karis serving in Thailand Lala with friends Auntie Karis serving in Thailand YWAM Together, Manila (September 3-6, 2024) The recent YT conference in Manila turned out a bit different for us. Instead of attending the entire conference,...
by Christine mercado | Aug 9, 2024 | Newsletter, Single Parent Reflections
God’s Unlimited Capacity Psalm 23:1 “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” I have been stuck lately in this cycle of lack. The self-sufficient self always comes from finding ways to fill it on my own. Sometimes taking control of everything. As...
by Christine mercado | Aug 3, 2024 | Newsletter
Life Lately Ministry Update Cebu House of Prayer (CHOP), will be moving to a new location in the mountains of Pardo, Cebu. Yes, the Lord opened a door for us to live rent free for 50 years and beyond. Teen Challenge ministry, a drug rehabilitation treatment center,...