Men’s guide to being kind Breadnut vs.
Breadfruit
journey
The raindrop’s
How much is a life? High school temptations
Exercise
with passion
Big little choices Small things that matter in life Shiphrah Birthing Center Haven for moms and babies
From carnivore to herbivore
One vegan’s healing
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27 Cheerfulness at Home By Ellen G. White
Truly the happiest place on earth 28 As You Enter High School By Rod Arters
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First impressions, temptations
Financial vs. Emotional Investment
30 Better Than Me
By Rose Fres Fausto
By Nathanlie M. Baldoza
Make money for doing what you love
I'm glad I’m second 32 How a Carnivore Became an Herbivore
8 How to Exercise With Passion By Andrew Cate
By Nona D. Andaya-Castillo
Enjoy it and keep doing it
The benefits of being vegan
10 Hope in the Storm (Part 1)
35 Detox Your Cookware
By Melodie Mae K. Inapan
By Sue Radd
A mother’s heart for a baby’s eyes
Which pan is safe? 36 Three Angels Shouting
14 Breadnut vs. Breadfruit: Battle of Benefits
ABOUT THE COVER
Choices, however small, can lead to greatness or to downfall. From the food we eat to the people we hang out with; whether we should go or stay, cry or pray—our decision today determines our place in history and eternity. Ajiloh Manasseh B. Aquino, 11, shows how hard choosing is.
By John T. Baldwin, L. James Gibson, and Jerry D. Thomas
By Arlene May G. Corpus
How Jesus will come again
Clearing the confusion, a new appreciation
Photos in this issue are by rogeRGSabio unless credited otherwise.
39 Nylon Stocking Flowers By Czarina V. Budayao
16 When God Made the Brain
Torn stockings into candle lighting
By Rowena R. Antemano
He made it beautifully complex
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40 A Bright Place for Pregnancy and Childbirth
22 You’re Made to Fly! By Marlo Schalesky
By Janet R. Tolete
When a bird is too afraid
Shiphrah Birthing Center
24 How to Be a Better Man
46 Above the Clouds: Mt. Pulag
By Victor M. Parachin
By JM Sabariaga
Being kind is better than being right
The peak that’s cold and bald
Columns 3 Passion and Purpose By Lucile B. Tañalas
Crossroads and Choices 4 iContact
Compiled by Dexter O. Quiñones
13 Consult Your Lawyer
By Silvino L. Sumagaysay, Jr.
Testamentary Capacity 18 Echoes of Life
By Ryan J. Martinez
My Eating Habits
19 Personal Answers By Arnold C. Serra
High School Reunion Reservations 20 Subscribers Section By Shayne V. Esquillo
Touched by Health & Home
21 Dear Doctor
By Linda L. Varona
All Stressed Out
38 Word for the World By Rodulfo F. Ceniza
EJK: How Much Is a Life? 43 Food for the Family By Miriam R. Estrada
Food Safety: To Eat or Not to Eat 44 Children’s Corner By Janet R. Tolete
Where Does the Rain Fall?
Coming Up...
• Earth 2.0 • A Millennial’s Dream • Letter From the Womb • My Wife Says I’m Cheating • Alluring Sohoton • Hara Hachi Bu • Refugees in the Bible
Grace
in the Act
Hope in
the Storm Part 1
By MELODIE MAE K. INAPAN
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aking sure my 18-year-old totally blind son has a firm grasp on my arm, I guide him up the stage to the grand piano in a church in southern California, USA. He then faces the congregation confidently, takes his seat, places his deft fingers on the ivory keys of the grand piano, and plays his heartfelt interpretation of Dino Kartsonakis’s “My Tribute.”
photo/Melodie Mae Inapan
In our previous issue, Rene Derek Joseph “DJ” K. Inapan shared the story of his blindness and perseverance, along with the support he enjoyed from his family, friends, and schools. For this issue, it is his mother’s turn to reveal her side of the story.—Editor
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You’re Made to Fly!
photos/pixabay.com
By MARLO SCHALESKY
I
saw a flutter. A hop. And the cat pounced. “Nooooo!” I raced out the door. “Friskey, put that bird down!” I crossed the lawn and skidded to a stop in front of my bird-catching cat. “No birds. We like birds.” Friskey looked up at me with big, blue eyes. I tapped his nose. “Let go.” The bird lay motionless in his mouth, its eyes wide, its feet curled. “Friskey.” His whiskers twitched. Then slowly, he set the bird on the ground, backed up a few paces, crouched, and wiggled his back end.
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HOW A
BECAME AN
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used to hate vegetables! Whenever my mother would cook a vegetable dish, I protested like a true activist. How I loved her sinigang na manok sa sampalok (chicken cooked with tamarind broth), adobo, bopis (made of pig’s internal organs), fried chicken, shrimp crispies, and her 101 ways of cooking milkfish and tilapia! Eating out meant gorging on grilled pork, sisig, dinuguan, beef kare-kare, isaw, chicken liver and gizzard, chicharon bulaklak, and more fried chicken, with soft drinks! Why waste money on vegetables? We also grew our own chickens and pigs in the backyard. I loved cooking chicken and pork adobo brimming with all the fat! Because my father worked in an ice cream company, our refrigerator was always full of ice cream of all sorts, milk, cheese, and butter. Later, when he worked overseas, he would send us boxes of chocolates and cans of butter, which my mother would complement with processed meats and loads of cheeses.
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Model not subject of article
By NONA D. ANDAYA-CASTILLO
Always sick
No wonder I was almost always sick! I lost track of doctors’ appointments, dextrose bottles, and blood tests. When I worked for non-government organizations (NGOs), I applied for social welfare cards in several hospitals to save on consultations and hospitalizations. I was in and out of the hospital due to severe illnesses that brought me so much pain. It was so awful that one time, the entire hospital heard my scream when the nurse injected antibiotics to the intravenous (IV) line near my wrist. The excruciating pain traveled up to my underarm! My husband got worried so he tried to talk to me but I couldn’t answer him because I was delirious with high fever. This happened a few days after our
church wedding and that was how we spent our honeymoon.
Acting skills
Back in May 1985, I volunteered as a lay missionary who worked for peasants mired in poverty. It was during this time that my boyfriend introduced me to his parents, 100 percent Ilocanos who loved to eat meat but more often had vegetable dishes on the table. Mealtimes during visits to peasants’ homes or my future parents-in-law meant an opportunity to polish my acting skills in college. I tried to conceal my disgust when they served local vegetable dishes called dinengdeng and pinakbet. They looked like pig’s food to me, but I pretended to smile and eat with gusto. In December 1987, I became pregnant. Instinctively, I ate more
A complete family after a water birth at Shiphrah
Text By JANET R. TOLETE Photos By ISABELL STEINERT PHOTOGRAPHY
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ith seven children, Judith Calayeg had experienced giving birth at home with a hilot (traditional birth attendant), in a hospital with a doctor, and at a birthing center with midwives. But when her eldest daughter, Christine Joy, became pregnant with Judith’s first grandchild, she brought her to Shiphrah* Birthing Center in Taytay, Rizal. “Three of my kids were born here,” she said in Filipino. She had just rested from assisting in Christine Joy’s childbirth since early morning. On another bed, the newborn slept soundly beside her mom and dad.
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“This place is well-managed. There’s a workshop, a seminar. The midwives teach discipline to pregnant women. They really focus on what you eat, on what you shouldn’t do, and on prenatal checkups,” Judith explained. She also praised Shiphrah’s comfortable rooms and cleanliness, especially the toilet. “I don’t understand how toilets in public hospitals can’t be improved.” Sitting on a stool in front of us was Nilda Dellosa, Christine Joy’s mother-in-law. “It’s actually my first time here. It’s nice,” Nilda commented. “When I gave birth in a hospital, it was quite different. It’s more comfortable here.”
Above the Clouds: Text and Photos By JM SABARIAGA
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alayo pa ba?” (Are we there yet?) I asked our guide several times, but she kept saying “Malapit na.” (Almost.) Mt. Pulag is the highest peak in Luzon and the third highest in the Philippines. Dubbed as “playground of the gods,” it is known for its “sea of clouds” scenery, which appears during sunrise at the summit. The way up also offers plenty of picturesque views, with the vegetation changing along with the altitude, making Mt. Pulag one of the most beautiful and “Instagram-able” mountain destinations in the country. Ever since it became famous, nonhikers, nature lovers, and outdoor enthusiasts have been flocking to the mountain to witness the majestic sea of clouds. Imagine! Roughly 300-500 visitors visit Mt. Pulag during weekends.
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There are four options for those who would like to reach the top: Ambangeg, Akiki, and Tawangan trails from Benguet province and from Nueva Vizcaya, the Ambaguio trail. First-timers usually take the Ambangeg trail because it is the easiest. There are three camping grounds on Mt. Pulag. Camp 1 is near the ranger station, which serves as the drop-off point. Camps 2 and 3 are near the summit. Mount Pulag National Park, under the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), manages the area. The first time I went up this mountain was in August 2014. As expected with the habagat (southwest monsoon) season, it was raining the night we slept in our tents pitched at Camp 2. I felt the cold water running underneath the tent and thought I was sleeping
on a bed of ice! The trek from there to the summit took us an hour and we were able to see a clear view. Because I promised to go back, I planned a second trip in February last year with my friends. The authorities don’t allow camping during weekends at Camps 2 and 3, though, so our only option was to camp out at the ranger station or sleep at a homestay (a local’s house accommodating tourists). We started our hike from the ranger station, where it takes 4-5 hours to reach the summit. Because we wanted to catch the sunrise at the top, we ate our breakfast as early as 12 midnight. From December to February, temperature at the mountain can drop to below zero, so I pretty
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