Health & Home (July-August 2019) by Health & Home

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CONTENTS Subscribers Section Compiled by Mark Jubilee M. Matira

10 Ways Health & Home Has Helped My Family

The Keys to Being Financially Independent

So You’re the Bride!

Flying Past Boundaries

Tips to Becoming a Better Human

Sue Johnson

What’s in your new name?

Project LEARN Gracel Ann S. Saban

A special day of sharing and giving

Michelle Anne P. Diamante

Married missionaries for life

Armand Leo Apalat

Surviving a part of adulting

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How Can I Move On?

Chamberlain I. Agtuca, Jr.

Life advice every Making the most out of a lost love person needs Annaden T. Dolino

A Time to Every Purpose

Starting College

Fhyche Marie M. Tabale

Abandoned. Adopted. Accepted.

Shara Mae D. Yapan

Fears of a high school graduate

Broken Crayons

Modern Education and Discipline

Lebette Angel M. Baybay

Silhouette-making melting project

Don Leo F. Garilva II

Picture-perfect Pattaya Alissa Mae P. Ilagan

Picturesque fascinations of one city in Thailand

Is Purity Passé? Everett W. Palmer

Morality of today’s society

The millennial way to discipline

Diet Change Zsarah Alyssa M. Pineda

A vegan girl's gentle transition

True Love

Phone Photography Tricks

Ellen G. White

The love that God approves

Jailee Mae Dawn C. Dela Cruz

Environmentalism: Glorifying Creation or the Creator?

Liezel B. Salagubang

For the love of the Earth—or of God?

How to Overcome Depression

Julián Melgosa and

Stepping up your Michelson Borges photography game Fighting off the darkness within

Coming up... A Happy Housewife • To All Marriageable Sons • Is This Really Love • Forgive to Love • To Circumcise or Not • Let the Leaves Fall • Ten Threats to Global Health in 2019 • Foot and heart washing

COLUMNS 3 Here and the Hereafter

here and the hereafter

Leonardo C. Heyasa, Jr. Extend Yourself

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14 Consult Your Lawyer

Atty. Silvino L. Sumagaysay, Jr.

Residential Patent 15 Echoes of Life

Mark Jubilee M. Matira

Life of Missionary Kids 19 Dear Doctor

Linda L. Varona

Vaccination in Children 27 Personal Answers

Arnold C. Serra

My Mother Is With My Suitor 40 Food for the Family

Miriam R. Estrada

Old Wives’ Food Tales 41 Word for the World

Yohanes J. Paruntu

“Why Did It Take So Long?” 42 Children’s Corner

Janet R. Tolete

Big Circle

ABOUT THE COVER Mission possible with God. Dwayne and Wendy Harris are missionaries who dedicate their lives to the work of reaching the unreached. Cover photo by Harold Bryan Libunao Namoca Photos and illustrations in this issue are from shutterstock.com unless otherwise credited.

believe you have seen a ripple. Or even have made one yourself. Amazing how tiny waves extend down the waters edge at the lightest stir! Like it or not, we are reaching farther than we anticipate—especially now that the world is only a click away. In old times, one man earned distinction for his unique prayer. He said, “[God], please do very good things for me. Make my borders larger and help me,” (1 Chronicles 4:10, EasyEnglish). This man was Jabez, so named because his mother said that she bore him with sorrow. Writers and scholars were quick to catch his unique prayer; they wrote books expounding it. Rightly so, for indeed man can’t stay in the same place forever, especially since we are born of trouble (see Job 5:7) and with sorrow. Innate in us is the desire to make our lives better, to go farther, and to expand our influences. Jesus, while on earth, showed us an example by extending Himself. He did so by sharing His message not only to a restricted group of people, not only to a limited territory, but with everyone who cared to listen—and even with those who did not care to listen. He also sought the help of others so that He continues to extend Himself and His message even though He has already gone back to heaven. If we are to extend ourselves, both Jabez and Jesus demonstrated that it is best to seek God’s help. And this issue also offers tips on specific areas to explore: Finance, by teaching us to become financially Health & Home ︱ 3 ︱ July-August 2019

independent (p. 6); Education, by helping us enter college prepared (p. 12); Geography, by introducing us to Pattaya (see page 16); Relationships, by inspiring us to become better humans (see p. 28); and Bible, by making us understand why it’s important for us to forgive others (see page 41). No matter what aspect in life we plan to widen, the important thing is we begin now and with no other motivation but heaven.

Leonardo Catangcatang Heyasa, Jr., is editor in chief of Health & Home.

How Can I Move On?? By ANNADEN T. DOLINO

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eing in love can be the best feeling ever, while going through a heartbreak can be the worst. What’s it like to be heartbroken? Some people go through crying episodes every time they remember the sweet and happy moments they shared with their ex-sweethearts. Some lose their appetite; others eat more. Some spend sleepless nights thinking what went wrong and what could have been done to save the relationship. Some wake up in the morning with swollen eyes and damp pillows, looking blankly at the ceiling and feeling unmotivated to get up and start the day. Some shut themselves away from the people they used to hang out with. They don’t talk with their parents or any of their family members about how they feel. Others get the feeling of being alone, ugly, and unloved. Breakups are painful, especially when you have invested so much emotions in the relationship. You have thought that the person is going to be your “till death do us part,” when, suddenly, he/she calls it quits, ending your relationship and leaving your heart broken. You start thinking that maybe “forever” does not exist. It’s all right to feel the pain and to go through it as long as you never lose yourself in the process and you don’t stay devastated over a long period of time. To help yourself move on, apply these counsels that I found helpful when I first had my heart broken:

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Text and photos by ALISSA MAE P. ILAGAN

ost people think that traveling abroad is expensive. But thanks to airlines offering low-cost flights, visiting other countries has become so much easier nowadays. One very common tourist destination for Filipinos is Thailand. Since its currency value is about the same as the Philippine peso, a vacation to this country could be considered pretty inexpensive compared to other Asian countries. But what does Thailand have to offer aside from affordable shopping? Try Pattaya, a city approximately two hours away from Bangkok. It’s a city located at the eastern coast of the Gulf of Thailand and it’s famous for its beaches. But even if you’re not a beach lover, it still offers places worth visiting.

Pattaya Viewpoint

Admission: Free OperatingHours:7:30AM 9:00 PM (Open Daily) This is one of the most common tourist spots in Pattaya. Situated on top of Pratumnak Hill, this place is perfect for taking photos with an unobstructed view of Pattaya Bay and Pattaya City.

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Boundar By MICHELLE ANNE P. DIAM ANTE

fter receiving a call requiring his air rescue service, Dwayne Harris boards his helicopter in Brooke’s Point, Palawan, and makes his way to his destination. Picture a small community situated on an island—one so distant that traveling to the nearest civilization would take five to eight hours by boat. There, in that faraway island, a little boy suffering from malaria needs to be brought to the hospital pronto. Facing a life-threatening disease without any immediate help available, one might just think about giving up. After all, cases such as this oftentimes end up in death. But as a bright red helicopter emerges from a distance, fires of hope reignite in the hearts of the little boy and his family. Rescue has arrived! But you might be wondering, How can a family living a humble

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island life be able to afford such expensive means of transportation? Here’s what’s even more awesome than the helicopter ambulance—it’s for free! Just who is this Dwayne offering air rescue services and where did he come from? Air evacuation service Dwayne Harris is an American missionary pilot who came to the Philippines in 2007 and founded Philippine Adventist Medical Aviation Services (PAMAS) in Brooke’s Point, Palawan. PAMAS offers free air rescue services to people residing in remote and mountainous places. Together with his wife, Wendy, Dwayne directs and oversees all activities of PAMAS. Twelve years have passed since its establishment, and PAMAS continues to operate and also expand. Aside from Palawan,

it now has bases in Luzon and Mindanao as well, with four airplanes and one helicopter. The couple has over 40 volunteer missionaries working with them from the Philippines and the U.S. Childhood dream “I grew up very interested in mission aviation, but as life went on, I kind of lost my focus,” Dwayne shared. But while he was flying helicopters in the Army in America, someone connected him to David Gates, a man who has inspired aviation and other kinds of ministries all over the world. He was looking for a helicopter pilot to start an aviation ministry in the Philippines. “I was interested but maybe for the sake of adventure more than anything else,” Dwayne said. “I had a commitment to fulfill to the army for six years. Being a missionary pilot wasn’t anything I thought I could do in the near future.”

Is Purity Passé? By EVERETT W. PALMER

s purity passé?” This was the question confronted by a group of college students. They were well aware of the Judeo-Christian standard of sexual morality. They knew it to be fundamental to the culture in which they had been reared, especially to the institutions of marriage, home, and family. They admitted that it long had been accepted as a distinction between civilized living and primitivism. “But,” queried one, “is this a mistake? Is the moral standard of sexual purity unrealistic, repressive, much ado about trivia, really?” “Doesn’t it place an unnecessary and crippling burden upon mankind?” continued another. “Shouldn’t we admit that it is a gloomy relic of the past, an ethical requirement no longer relevant?” It is apparent that many are of this opinion. Look at the titles and pictures which adorn covers of paperback books on display at newspaper stands in any airport, bus depot, or supermarket. Read the bestselling novels. Note the advertisements of movies, especially the torrid scenes in vivid color posted at the marquee. Give thought to the fervid pleas and promises of many popular songs. Who

are the most highly publicized Hollywood female stars? Are they actresses or bodies? It would seem that adultery in one form or another has become a matter of major interest and occupation. Should anyone imagine this is but a bad dream, there are the Kinsey reports.1 Granted they are based upon an inadequate sampling. Reduce their findings by 50 percent. Still there is reason to post storm warnings. How did we arrive at this disparity between long-hallowed moral law and present-day conduct? Part of the blame, of course, must be placed upon the wars, both hot and cold, of the past 50 years. Morality is the first casualty of war and the last to recover. The separations and loneliness; the alternation between worst monotony and wildest excitement; the philosophy of “live it up today, for tomorrow you may die;” all such physical and psychological abnormalities of wartime living tend to loosen the grip of morality. The surrender of moral standards, which war requires, weakens the overall authority of moral law. The denial of human worth required in mass killing of the enemy destroys the sense of chivalry, respect for womanhood, and reverence for

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Old-fashioned. Outdated. Obsolete. That’s how some people view morals in this postmodern age. Not everything changes with the times or conforms to popular opinion, though. For this reason, Health & Home is reprinting a 60-year-old essay to shed light on a precious quality that has been buried in obscurity.—The Editors

Diet Change By ZSARAH ALYSSA M. PINEDA

ust vegetables and fruits for six whole months? No way!” This is what people often say when I challenge them to change their diet for just half a year. And I totally understand their reaction. Switching to another diet is indeed not easy, neither can it be done abruptly. Yet it’s possible.

Life-changing factor

In 2010 my father was diagnosed with high blood pressure and was in a pre-diabetic stage. The doctor had given him maintenance medications, which he was supposed to take for the rest of his life. My mother had an epiphany and reformed the whole family’s diet head-on, changing our lives forever.

Our family took at least one year to adjust to a vegan* diet. We started with no beef for the first month, then removed chicken the next, then fish, and finally eggs and dairy. It was hard but the gradual process helped us adjust to the changes. My mother also prohibited chocolate (due to caffeine). I remember hating on her for the thought that I would never taste chocolate anymore. I even thought that carob (a healthy substitute for chocolate) was so bad that I wished it was never discovered. But it was my mother who kept doing our groceries, so everyone had no choice but to eat what she prepared for the family. On some days during the year, though, my mother would allow us to have a cheat day. We are then allowed to eat dairy products, eggs, and fish—but not meat.

Learning to love it

I don’t remember exactly when it started, but suddenly we had granola or oatmeal served for breakfast, some amazing vegan dish that tasted like real beef, chicken, or fish, and salad for dinner. This went on for a time until I had finally forgotten what cheese or even what my beloved chocolate tasted like. Then my brothers and I would actually ask our mother to bake more blueberry and banana bread, make pizza from scratch, and create new dishes that she would glaze with nutritional yeast and flaxseed. This kind of lifestyle became an integrated part of our family’s identity, so much so that I decided to take Nutrition and Dietetics as my major. While taking my

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CHILDREN'S CORNER By Janet R. Tolete

Although a few people insist that the Earth is flat, science and math have proven more than 2,000 years ago that the Earth is round all over.1

Why is the Earth round?

A round world

Because our planet is curved: • You can sail or fly across oceans without falling off the Earth’s surface. • The Earth’s shadow during lunar eclipses is always curved, whatever the sun’s angle. • You see more of the horizon when you climb a tree or building than when you’re just on the ground.2 • There are time zones. When one part of the world is morning, the opposite part is night.

Closer together Gravity plays a central role why big space objects like the sun, planets, and moons are round.3 All objects have mass (the amount of matter in an object). Everything that has mass attracts others around it. This natural pull is called gravity. Things big and small have gravity: a ballpen, a mountain, the moon, and even your own body. Bigger things have stronger gravity, though. So, the little pulls of small objects lose to the very strong pull of the Earth itself.

Meet at the center

With its gravity, the Earth pulls everything it can toward its center or core, which is made up of heavy or dense materials. The force of gravity acts more or less the same on all points around the planet, making the Earth round.

Not perfect The Earth is not a smooth blue-and-white marble, however. Because it is spinning fast on its axis, the Earth is slightly fatter (about 70,000 feet)4 in the middle, around the equator, than at the top or at the poles. Scientists call this squished ball shape an oblate spheroid or oblate ellipsoid. Because of mountains and valleys, the Earth also does not have an even surface. Finally, because of natural phenomena like tides, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or meteor crashes, the shape of the Earth is always changing. Still, the Earth’s overall shape is round, not flat.

Perfect reference

The Bible itself says, “God sits above the circle of the earth” (Isaiah 40:22, New Living Translation). Contrary to the beliefs of other cultures at that time, the Scriptures add that, “God stretches the northern sky over empty space and hangs the earth on nothing” (Job 26:7).

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