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When Saturdays Seem Longer Than Usual
We've all been there - spiraling through somber in-betweens while tirelessly carrying the weight of the unknown, as deep calls to deep. As written by the sons of Korah in Psalm 42 : I long to drink of you, O God, to drink deeply from the streams of pleasure flowing from your presence (As the deer pants longingly for water brooks) My longings overwhelm me for more of You! My soul thirsts, pants, and longs for the living God. I want to come and see the face of God. There's a stark difference between pitch black Saturdays of broken …
Moments of Wonder (Slow Dancing Past Midnight)
There are only three things I regret before I turned 30 : 1. Not writing enough , 2. Not taking enough photos / videos, and 3. Not seeking and obeying the Lord soon enough While there is redemptive hope for #3 because of His promise in Romans 8:28 "He works all things for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose", there are times my heart still aches for moments I wish I could still relive - even in fragments, had I chosen to write more, or capture moments as they happen. But November is the perfect …
A Poem for Our Frontliners and Covid-19 Warriors
Painting by Craig Stephens "CALL OF DUTY" Written by Bea Jalandoni (thewonderhuman) Bodies tired from little sleep nor eating time at all, Standing, walking long hours, running for lives on the line Minds strained from the persistent mindful decisions to make and call, and the ripples and consequences to endure or rejoice over, Hearts broken for limits that can’t be helped, deaths to witness and declare, families to console, Souls weary from all of these, yet carrying the greatest risk Questioning if it's sti…
Kiss Those Little Feet
I'll kiss those little feet, while they're tiny enough to hold, I'll kiss those little feet, while they still fit in the palm of my hands, I'll kiss those little feet, while they're vulnerable and cold, I'll kiss those little feet, while they're too small for you to stand I'll kiss those little feet, even if you're tired and sleeping, I'll kiss those little feet, even if playtime made you soiled and dirty, I'll kiss those little feet, even if you say "no no no" and keep laughing, …
Day 147 : Who Am I?
I was once a girl who used to write because of - dreams long- yearned for but have not yet come to pass, unwritten songs and left over poetry, how the world is treating her and how she thinks of the world, bewildering images of her fears, worries and doubts, scattered thoughts and a flight of emotions, so many questions, and unanswered prayers, how circumstances are at the moment, what she sees lacking, what she thinks should be, scars and fragments of a painful past Through God's grace, I am learning, I am growing, to be more …
Day 138 : A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes
University of Sto. Tomas, Paskuhan 2014 It was still beautiful. Everything wasn't exactly how I imagined it to be, but for reasons that truly matter - it was still beautiful. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Oh how I love surprises, and that night I was indeed surprised by how God turned everything around to make me realize that there are things that shouldn't be compromised. I knew this from the very beginning, but after several instances of doing so reached its peak - the aftermath …
Small Talk #007 : Walls and Patches
They say that if you build a wall, it can keep out pain. Yes, but it can also keep out love. Well, I'm not terrified of pain. Then why build a wall in the first place? To keep myself in. Pain is something inevitable. It comes with loving, but I'm not afraid of that. I'm terrified of how fiercely I can love. I think I'd want to save myself from a series of heartaches before the right one comes along. I want to save all the love, and everything else that comes along with it, for him. Ah, but how would you kn…
Hello You Found Me
A collection of random musings and poetry, fervidly scrawled on loose sheets and torn pages, triggered by surreal photos, the girl crying at the coffee shop, the playlist on repeat, unforgettable lines from a movie, falling leaves, fireflies and dragons from dreams at dusk, in transit, upon waking. . . the time and place - I could say today or the past months or years even, the emotions that surface through - may or may not be mine, but most certainly it does not matter, these are intangible thoughts, bound to be encap…
The Wall
It strikes like lightning. And then you feel the thickening pain rising from your chest to your throat. You start to breathe a little faster, you try to fight it - you try to hold back, until you can hardly breathe anymore. Without blinking, your tears start to fall. You try catching the pace of your heart, and every breath becomes a struggle. Once they collide - your tears endlessly fall, you close your eyes, hoping that your mind could hear the faintest cry of your heart, so you could still be saved. But here…
Day 98 : About Love, About Time
I came across this poster while browsing through posts in tumblr. Without second thought, I felt the need to write. . . write about love. Since my last post is also about love, I might as well continue the trend. Like Tim, for me it's always going to be about love. From the moment my mother first laid her eyes on me, to how she tearfully smiled when she first saw me smile; the meals she lovingly prepares for us; how she patiently taught me well throughout these years and how she stood by me in times of failure and success - that…
How I Was Rescued When I Almost Died
In my darkest, pain-filled days in the past, one of the things that helped me through was this post. It wasn't a coincidence that I stumbled upon this blog post, I'm sure it's what I had to read that very moment I felt like dying. It was a terrible phase, a very horrible one. But He has rescued me. This photo perfectly captures everything. I remember crying hard when I first read this, and everytime I do - my tears start to fall. I always look back at this post, at times I feel distant. It's what always pulls me bac…
The Things We Fear About Love
I'd like to think that there two types of fears : the fear of something that might happen to us for the first time and the fear of something happening on repeat. The first is quite triggered by our peers, media, the things we see around us, like having this fear of snakes because of Anaconda or the thought of being paralyzed to death; or this fear of cliff diving because of "Final Destination" scenarios that could possibly happen like hitting a rock or landing the wrong way. When it comes to love, what are the usual things we f…
Day 96 : Losing Intimacy
Facebook, twitter, instagram, messaging platforms, anything online - form a world of its own. It's a space where humans create a replica of themselves that interact with one another. It's an extension of the mind and heart that either masks or unfolds secrets and whereabouts. It is both a caged territory and a vast land. It is both a blessing and a curse. When did looking down on screens become better than free flowing conversations? We sometimes have this habit of checking our phones for no reason, but being locked in it for more…
Hello, from THE Moon
For a moment I thought, it would nice to be a star. But then I realized I wanted to be the moon, and it could be lovely. Perhaps now is the best time to write. Write about an imagery that constantly beams like sunlight. When you look at the sky, and the stars are altogether shining, it would be amazing, right? The mere view of a breathtaking constellation, like a bed of shining diamonds, would be surreal. It won't be the same, if there is only one star, that is struggling to fight for its own bright light whether or not the sky is c…
Her Smile
She is tossed away by warm mist, swept away by dazzling light, enthralled by the music that plays in the stillness of a wonderful night Her eyes start to glimmer, gazing upon those dark brown eyes Her smile reaches the stars, it makes them shine the brightest She takes the dance along the aisle of bursting crystals all aglow She smiles at this enchantment, that sets her heart on fire Her most genuine smiles have come alive tonight, Let it linger, let it leave a mark in the sky of …
The Ache Behind Her Smile
Draft after draft, my thoughts cascade into pictures of memories. Memories that burn my skin when I travel back to how each moment made me feel. The smile she wears all the time - I cannot deny how it illuminates even the darkest places of the room. The love in her heart made her shine so bright that makes it hard to notice. Her heart is pure and innocent. Fragile, like glass. She was not mine. She wanted to be his. For a while he took her in his reassuring arms, and loved her in ways that shattered everything about how she perceived l…
Small Talk #006 : East and West
Maybe we could be beautiful, like the sky and stars colliding, Oh but I am day, and you are night I feel the warmth of your light that resonates from blurred pictures of you on my mind It makes me anxious to think of when and how our paths will cross Oh, but what if we've met already? Your voice echoes like a beautiful melody that plays in the silence of my thoughts, alone Perhaps we are captives of time and space, tied with the sweet agony of waiting I ache for you when we are apart though we had…
I'm a single mom who was once dead to depression but now alive in Christ. My mother named me "BEA PATRICIA", and I will spend the rest of my life living by what it means : "voyager, bringer of joy; noble", for the Lord says "I have called you by name, you are mine". It is my life's purpose to make Him known and my heart's desire to share to the world how His Wonder can be pursued in life's seasons, moments, and soulful spaces. || Walk in faith, walk in Wonder.
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