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 | 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 | Jun 25, 2024 | Newsletter, Single Parent Reflections
Transition We belong to Jesus! Our shepherd, our keeper!Our provider is our protector!Our goodness, our constant!Our first love is our future! These are the lyrics of the song that’s been repeating in my head. The realities of this huge ministry transition after 19...
by Christine mercado | Jun 2, 2024 | Newsletter, Single Parent Reflections
Level Up! Determination, hard work and courage sum up this year for Lala! That this little girl, whom I once carried and held in my arms, is graduating from sixth grade. I witnessed her bravely through her elementary school years, despite the significant impact of...
