Author: Jay Ileto

I began doing a discipleship group last week and one of the passages was talking about bringing glory to God. I have always wondered what that means exactly. What does it mean to glorify God? What is meant by glory and praise or to do something for the glory of…

I started a new job and I forgot how difficult some people can be. In the moment, I could feel myself getting more agitated, annoyed, and short on patience. I had an idea of how the interaction was going to go, I had objectives and I wanted it to go…

I have been reading a book titled Living Fearless by Jamie Winship. It is one of those books I will need to read a second time because it has good content that is contemplative in nature and has deep meaning. He talks about living our true self and how this…

I had a few ideas for today’s post but I settled on the topic of finding our way in Christ. I have been re-working this website and although there is still no tangible success with the business side of things, I am convinced making God the focal point of the…

“For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” (Matthew 7:2) This passage has always gotten to me, as judging others and myself harshly is one of my greatest flaws. From a worldview, being highly…

I was struggling with what to write this morning for a post. I have had a lot of things going on the past few weeks and in particular, this week. I have been working through starting my business with marketing and meetings and updates and reflections. I have debated what…

I had several instances this weekend where I was asking myself this question. I am part of a men’s group with church and we had a discussion touching on this topic. I also heard it at Mass, through the reading from Ezekiel. Even before this weekend, I have struggled with…

I have been back home almost a month now and it has been quite an eventful return. I have been getting my business going, seeking community connections, working on our home, and re-establishing routines that work for me. In all this, I found myself engaging more with others and praying…

My wife and I started reading the Psalms together, doing one a day. We wanted to share in Scripture and bring God’s word into our marriage. In coming across Psalm 31, I found a specific and deep empathy for those suffering. I felt as though it was simultaneously speaking to…

I had the opportunity to join other men in my Christian community at a breakfast this weekend. We converse, worship, and share in Scripture. The topic was forgiveness and in reflecting during the conversations, the parable of the unforgiving servant came to mind. In a Goincidence, this was also the…