re she was. "I have good news to tell." She turned to see Mar in her favorite ch

iskly toward her mother. Oh! I am happy for her. That was her dream even befor

for her housekeeping job. Her determination gives her an edge to pursue ever

e. No matter what, I will get A

Shiela c

e of the royal family. They are nice, friendly, accommodating, and thou

his servants'children to give a free trip there because they behaved and helped the palace with the

hat happened to

he applied to, she passed them all. We are so happy beca

t's

ea

have to go to the third floor for mo

too. I will tell t

ucation major in English. She was a full scholar and the Malacanang awarded her a

-day trip to Singapore for international youth day. And that's good for you because it's your v

cond trip I have aside from the

ng Irene and Mario. The six of you will go to Singapore and th

nt's money is in the bank and I will just use it

our other siblings on the other side of

crystal green living room of the palace. A light snack is serv

ace lasted more than a few decades already, were given by the president a reward aside from the fact that Mar is already a recipient of the scholarship the palace offered...She and the five of you will go to Singa

wed her best smile as the three exchanged a happy face. Actually, her smile is not only for the news but funny as sh

ere filled with all the excitement and soon took part in the program and in all the activities

he tapped Marie's right shoulder. Marie turned her eyes in the direction where Irene is pointing, and as the

king in their direction. Joe was not in the mood. A few minutes later, the six of them were called to come up on stage a

ked to move forward and used as an illustration to be the youth of the universe and everyone applauded. Marie's cheeks turned red, brightly as the prince acknowledged their country and she was one of

en he was finished, but when she was abo

books in her right hand plus a paper bag on the right, her hair was almost loose due to the

t it yesterday to retrieve when I brought Boodle, my pet dog here

nswered. "It is okay. But next t

you,

she decided to go for a walk to clear her mind. Soon, the first period of her thi

and her classmate asked when she not

oy accidentally bumped me a wh

ha

d lay on the side counter and exited the line wh

ards, pictures, and the money my

, n

class this morning. You need to repo

d the other side of the building where the benches wer

lp us find that guy. Okay, just cry,

rself in tears and when it

to the Philippine National Police a

ring the plants. She missed Joe, her best friend as he went to Sama

my way,

g sleeves that appeared in their living room a

told me to invite you because we will be having a free workshop on piano, gu

ur church?" Marie asked as she saw her mother's gestu

are good at playing piano and not on

y, I am very interested for that to join yo

it was her first time and her parents allowed her

s done with her snacks asked her to li

Bible. But before that, let us pray." Fo

t in a Monoblock chair facing Marie while holding her black leather Bible. "May I as

dy knew where ou

hen we die, we cannot undo things and our life in general just to say, wait, I need to change everything and do ex

not kno

"For all have sinned and come short of the gl

in her life, the words to give meaning to the verse somehow were hard to spea

t except God. And because of those sins, there is a wall that separates us from the glory of God. Our sins make us "short" which means

at she was not aware of the heavy rain that fell nearby si

ons are for them. Romans 6:23 says "For the wages of sins is death...What is this all about? We are surely going to hell but God s

and reflect on all that she had lost in the previous mo