On Faith And Fatherhood

Most parents have grand dreams for their children. An often asked question to kids would be “ what do you want to become when you grow...

It was the night of November 11, 2020. Our family was preparing to call it a night when all of a sudden, the electricity went off…  then...

Saying sorry is not a crime. I am so glad to say that! Because if it is, then I will be in and out of the jail already. I am certain that...

Having three toddlers (all boys) is fun – and challenging! We all know the narrative, right? Boys are hyperactive and highly physical...

“Dahan-dahan ka nga sa pagpapatakbo at baka tayo ay madisgrasya. Kung hindi man, baka tayo ang maka-disgrasya!” gulat na hiyaw ni Rosa sa...

“Why not enroll your kids in a real school?”, is the usual remark I get when I say my kids are homeschooled… as if I only said, “home”...

Becoming a father is one of the most important milestones and higher privileges that happened in my life. Life is something that we,...

My eldest son, Elijah, celebrated his 8th birthday last week. I caught myself processing this for a while. Eight years ago seems like...

My second son, Ezekiel, reminds me so much of myself. Just looking at him makes me reminisce about my childhood days. Physically, he is...

Everyone will eventually die. No one is exempted. This is not a morbid proposition. It is a reality. It is the truth. And no, I am not...

During one of our “spending time” episodes, Elijah blurted, “Tatay, when will Jesus come back?” I was taken aback  before responding “I...

My wife and I are mindful of our responsibility to teach our children matters about life. We ensure that we are present through every...

First few nights of Eliakim Having kids leads to many changes in the family. Priorities are realigned. Schedules are adjusted....

I came across this meme wherein a toddler in the photo was messing up their living room. The meme presented the contrasting response...

Two years ago, Elijah and I had the chance to play together a Soccer Foosball Table Game (It is a tabletop soccer game with characters...

One of our challenges in parenting was explaining to our “baby” that he will no longer be “our baby” because a “new baby” has come. When...

It was the night of 28 July 2018 that I have no answers, for the first time, to the question of my son Elijah. Actually I did give an...

For the past two years that I have been homeschooling my son, “love” has become a staple word in our household: “I love you, anak” ,...

“Can I do it, Tatay?” He asked just right after I turned off the engine of the car. “Of course you can! You are good and you already know...

28 June 2018 – My wife gave birth to our 7.9 something pound baby , Eliakim Ramer. Three Aringay boys and I can just imagine how rowdy...