Vacations & Celebrations

Nature Invites Children to Wonder

Who would have thought that nature would become a mom’s best friend – from being a nanny to teacher to playground to a source of rest? Find out how this mom managed to inspire wonder and ignite her children’s interest in literature, art, science, and even math through nature.

Say NO to Sunburned Wallets this Summer

It’s summertime once again! The sea is calling for a day or two at the beach to beat the scorching urban heat. It’s the perfect time to relax and unwind. But don’t let your summer vacation bring you sunburns and sunburned wallets.

Secrets to a Merry Christmas

Some secrets are too good not to share. For this reason, we are grateful to Mrs. Marie Bonifacio and CSM for allowing us to reprint this article. Originally titled “When It Doesn’t Feel Like Christmas”, this article first appeared in 2016 and was later published into a devotional book, Secrets My Father Told Me (CSM, 2017).

How to Start Your Own Christmas Traditions

With Christmas just a few days away, we find ourselves in the exhausting thick of the season’s hustle and bustle.
Before our holiday memories degenerate to thoughts of stress and traffic, create room in your plans to make this Christmas your most meaningful and memorable by customizing your family’s Christmas traditions.

Waiting

Common to all human beings are things people constantly seek after, wait for, and long to find. But who likes waiting? Do you? Advent celebration begins this Sunday, December 3. Are you ready to start a new family tradition? As promised, here is the first in a series of devotionals your family can gather over and ponder on, every Sunday until December 24. May we rejoice in the blessing of Christmas!

Recapturing the Maligayang Pasko Spirit

How do we capture or recapture the Christmas feeling, the magic in our hearts and minds? There are many ways in which generations have prepared themselves in celebrating God’s gift of Christmas. One of the most significant ways to do this is by celebrating the Advent.