Faith & Reflections

Writings on belief, doubt, and the slow, messy walk of faith. For the broken, returning, or quietly searching.

Where to Start With P-Pop: A Listening Guide for Filipino Readers Abroad

I wasn't always interested in P-Pop. I once thought Filipino idol groups were simply imitating K-Pop. Then BINI's *Karera* found me during my physician licensure examination review, and ALAMAT introduced me to a different side of contemporary Filipino music. From childhood cassette tapes to listening on my commutes in Edmonton, here's a personal guide to discovering P-Pop, including the artists and songs I think deserve a closer listen.
P-Pop and OPM

The Spare Key

Lena has carried Mara’s spare house key for four years without ever using it. When an emergency finally forces her inside, she finds something small that makes her question everything she thought she understood about their friendship.
Short Stories
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The Journey of Faith, Part 4: Can I Still Be Christian If I’m Depressed?

Can you still be Christian if you’re depressed? This post explores how clinical depression and faith can coexist—without shame, without denial, and without losing your place in God’s story.
Faith & Reflections

The Journey of Faith, Part 3: The Silence of God — What If He’s Not Speaking?

What happens when the God you trust goes silent? In this third part of The Journey of Faith, I share how I stopped hearing, stopped praying—and slowly learned to listen again.
Faith & Reflections

The Journey of Faith, Part 2: When Church Hurts More Than It Heals

What happens when the place that taught you about grace becomes the source of your deepest pain? In this second part of The Journey of Faith, I talk about being hurt by church leaders, misunderstood for my mental health, and finding slow, quiet healing in a new kind of church community. This is for anyone still sitting with the wounds—and wondering if it’s still possible to believe.
Faith & Reflections

What I Want You to Know This Pride Month

Dear Friend, I’m not even sure I should be writing this. But it’s Pride Month. It’s been three months since we found a church here in...
Faith & Reflections

The Journey of Faith, Part 1: Doubt Isn’t the End

Real questions. Real grief. Still walking with God. You don’t forget the moment your faith shakes. Some people describe it like a quiet slipping. Others, like...
Faith & Reflections

A Voice I Thought I Lost: Returning to Faith After Silence, Depression, and Distance

Finding My Way Back to Faith After Silence The Year Everything Fell Apart There was a year that broke me. Not in a dramatic way. Not with...
Faith & Reflections

What I Want to Do, I Don’t: Depression, Faith, and Romans 7

Even when life looks okay from the outside, the internal war can still rage. In this raw reflection on Romans 7:15, I share how lingering depressive episodes challenged my faith, shaped my view of grace, and helped me discover what healing really looks like—less like victory, more like quiet returning.
Faith & Reflections

Happiness is the Key

I tried to write this post titled "Pursuing Happiness," but that would be too cliché. I was planning a post series about happiness, which...
Faith & Reflections

Luther’s movement was more than just religious

Lately, in light of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, I have filled my blog with posts about this movement within the Christian...
Faith & Reflections

Reformation500: Solus Christus

Aside from being a full-time medical student, I also serve our local church as a worship leader and head of publications in print and...
Faith & Reflections

Reformation500: Soli Deo Gloria

Aside from being a full-time medical student, I also serve our local church as a worship leader and head of publications in print and...
Faith & Reflections

Reformation500: Sola Gratia

Aside from being a full-time medical student, I also serve our local church as a worship leader and head of publications in print and...
Faith & Reflections