Author: Jay Ileto

We usually ask God for things. A few posts ago, I advocated for asking God and being persistent. We also have to remember that we are asked by God to serve and we all have gifts that facilitate that service. I have a strong belief that we were created to…

This past week and a half has been quite the adventure. My wife and I are underway with our contracts and it’s been a lot of juggling, establishing habits to make our lives easier, and letting go of control. The last ones been a big one, offering an opportunity for…

We hear a lot today the phrase “It’s simple, just not easy.” Well I’m here to give another example. This one applies to our spiritual life and is referred to as the ASK principle. It is an invitation from God to communicate through prayer. While I have heard this before…

I recently got back from my honeymoon last week and I had quite a wake up call. Everyone who walks a Camino says what a life changing experience it is. When I hear that I think of an a-ha moment, a feeling of revelation. I think of a this positive…

God wants you to be relaxed. He wants you to be full of life and peace. While life can be stressful, He wants you to know He’s got you back and will take you through the struggles and trials. This is not what the world tells you. The world invites…

I was recently on a plane trip to California when I had this idea to post. I normally catch a late flight and see only the night, don’t have a window seat, or am asleep. Fortunately I have the luxury of getting a window seat facing south so I was…

I wanted to take the opportunity to remind you and myself of our standing in the kingdom of God. While we are here on earth, awaiting our time to be reunited with God, we often may feel or be told where we stand in society. We all come from different…

I will be publishing a few posts early since I will be out of town for the next month and want to make sure I get content out. Recently, I got into a bit of a challenging situation. I was at odds with someone and was finding it difficult to…

As in other times in my life, there is a lot going on. I have family coming into stay at the house for a short while, my wife and I are going on our honeymoon, I’m searching for work after we get back, and there’s a long, seemingly never ending…

As I was thinking about what to write today, I remembered an earlier post when I felt similar to now. I had a lot going on and was feeling stressed. We all have our outlets, things we go to when we’re feeling overwhelmed, stressed, anxious or sad. For me, I…