Human Forgetfulness

How many of us have experience searching for anything and suddenly forget what we are looking for? There are many…

Get It Done

There comes a point in life when we realize that we have to put a halt on situations, dynamics or…

Dear WordPress Bloggers

Dear Fellow WordPress bloggers (as well as my silent readers, friends, viewers & wp/email followers) in all corners of the…

Sinner’s Colostrum

Normally, a newborn baby needs to drink colostrum, which is the first secretion from a mammary glands of a mother…

Intimate Moment

When we wake up in the morning as the brilliant shaft of sunlight caresses our faces; when we travel thousands…

Happy Mother’s Day

My children are my great teachers. They teach me and refine my patience love and understanding. Thank God! Happy Mother’s…

Melody of Love

You may find this awkward, funny, weird, or whatever, up to you. Now allow me to share what I heard…

An Epitome of Love

“Clicked!” I was inspired to take a picture of a lovely white orchids sitting tight as a centrepiece. My attention…

Food of the Spirit

Like a fish taken out of the water, we will surely flop and flounder when the remembrance of our Beloved…

Growing In Brokenness

Have we ever found ourselves reflecting with things around us instead of grieving and feeling like we were alone at…

Don’t Lose Touch

Spirituality must always be the genesis of our self-realization that give us a strong purpose in life. Connecting to the…

Take A Pause

Today is the last day of August, a sunny morning. While enjoying my morning walk, I am able to spot…

Sacredness of Tears

Why do we cry? Oh, we cry a lot and we cannot deny that! The feeling of joy, regrets, gratefulness,…

Oh, My Beloved

Oh the Sweet and theIntoxicating One,every time You fill my cup witha drop of Your Sweet Wine,You make me a drunkard…

Discover Your Calling

Callings. Callings! We all have our own callings. All of us have been called to serve in a very unique…

The Awakening

It was Friday, holiday. My husband and I, had a good lunch. We were about to leave the restaurant after…

New Year, New Self

Rainy days seemed to stay; it never said goodbye. The atmospheric condition of the world we live in showed signs…

Beauty In Humanity

Humanity means no distinction among human beings based on race, ethnic origin or social status. In receiving human rights all…

Positive Mindset

What a day! A body frame of a petite woman held my hand and burst into tears. A couple of…

The Silent Builder

Mothers reflect the Beloved’s Nature for creating life, we cannot ignore the special connection between the Beloved and a loving…

The Words of Thanks

“Thank you,” is perhaps the sweetest phrase that would probably melt a giver’s heart in joy, albeit, when we give…

Secret

when the sun blooms in thehorizon, I see Your brilliance without remembranceof You is darkness! every breath I take with Youis…

Tears

Like a lover weeping for his lost beloved, our hearts continue to bleed The tears of sadness that stream down…

Silence

am I silent? don’t you knowI weep for Falasteen?my heart keeps breakingover and over again! my silent sorrowful voicean ink…

Lover’s Spirit

Oh, Lover’s Spirit Bring me to the Seashore of Truth Let me dance tirelessly In the Sand of Mercy Come…

Uncontrollable

I can’t control their journeysbut I will guide their stepseven as my children get older and bigger, Even as I…

Top Story: Sisyphean

It was July 16, 2017 when I tagged along with my hubby to his live interview at the ANC Top…

The Guest is Coming

The arrival of the holy month of Ramadan was highly thought of by the Masjid Darussalam in Cavite City last…

Letting Go

Everything has an end. To cuddle the pain of goodbye is embracing the way for a new beginning. Rose represents…

Momentary

This mundaneworld is arestaurant where we sit,eat our mealsand thenleave,so to speak.Like an evanescentshadow,our presencein this momentarydining place willvanish and…

The Whisperer

Once, I find myself in pain and chaosI am cuddling anxiety, hatred, fear;struggling thru the strong wind ofa storm that…

A Fragile Grip on Reality

It was November 21, a manic Monday and another panic mom-day: buy the kids’ school stuff, pay the bills, and…

Fleeting

our unawareness ofthe Real Self makesus love the temporaryworld tremendously sometimes the desire ofour commanding selvesblinds us and plunges us…

Moments to Cherish

We have enjoined on man (to be good) to his/her parents; His mother carried him weakness upon weakness, and his…

Truth

God lovingly creates men and womenThey are called human beings and there’s no difference From the ribs of men it…

Ephemeral

into oblivion the ephemeral world confines our bodies it is a robber of reality an atrocious pit of grief powerless…

Unshaken Devotees

We arrived at the Blue Masjid at an opportune time one sunny morning in a month of February. As what…

The Power of Hug

“Hug, hug, hug!” With open arms, my third daughter would always say this word when she was small. She loves…

Chaotic Silence

I believe that the air of serenity could be enjoyed only if we learn how to surrender and not fill…

Sweetest

Bestow on me nothing except the Beauty of Your Friendship Take away anything from me except the sweetest hue of…

Endurance

oh, soothing aloe! revered by everyoneboth ancient and modernby the young and oldit symbolizes patienceas it stands firmly on earthembracing…

Forms

Dance 1 – The Freedom

After attending the Sulu Sultanate event at the Garden Orchid Convention Hall few years ago, my husband and I wended…

Dance 2 – The Dance

Pangalay, which is the cultural/traditional dance (I would say mystical) of the Sulu Archipelago, has no urgent need to be…

Dance 3 – The Rhythm

Speaking of music, the live Tagunggoh or Kulintang beat is always the highlight of my spiritual joy and rapture once I become…

Dance 4 – The Artist

I dance anytime and anywhere at home if I feel doing it. As I conjure the image of the Kulintang masters…

Mom-Monk

The Mom and the Monk! The mom nurturesShe exists for humanityThe monk inspiresShe is the energy of humanity The mom…

Creative

differentcountries, creedscultures, clanscharisma, colourscallings, creativity people of the pathsee the Belovedin opposites like painand sorroware lovers’constantshining light love hidesif there…

Motherhood

Motherhood is a gift, accept it Motherhood is a chance, grab it Motherhood is a remedy, take it Motherhood is…

Heedlessness

no one dies of aloneness but of separation no one dies of darkness but of radiance no one dies of poverty but of abundance no one…

Right Education

Three days before the Islamic New Year (Amun Jadid 2017), I (and my hubby) dropped by the Kampuhan in the University…

Right Time

My good friend and I had been planning to meet up for almost a couple of months ago. It had…

About the Blogger

Dear Lovers! Peace be upon you all! WELCOME to my space! My name is Joy T. Wadi, a mother of…

Feelings of Gratitude

Today, I thank the Almighty God for the gift of life: A time to offer my prayer; breathe some fresh…

Captive Of Pain

An inmate in my own body, I was held in confinement for a couple of weeks ago and suffered my…

Lift the Veil

“Why do you cover your hair/head?” “Are you under going therapy?” “Are you a Muslim?” Others who are unaware of…

Strategic Kindness

One of the beautiful attributes of the most Compassionate One is kindness. Since we are commanded to be kind, showing…

Nurturing the Heart

While the heaven and the earth are so vast that it cannot even contain the Beloved, one would certainly ponder…

Interfaith Dialogue

Involving in interfaith dialogue is knowing life’s purpose; strengthening one’s faith and creating a space of awareness and mindfulness of…

Hearts

Human beings vary in dispositions.Hence, their hearts differ from one another.Likened to the level of cooking steak, the heart can…

Blessed

Oh, the love of my lifebecause of You I know my worthbecause of youI become strong In Your majestyI learn…

Paradise

A touch of love unveilsme in a moment;blissfully treasures mebeyond any doubtIndeed a warm embraceshowers me joyA helping hand trulyends…

Peaceful

Oh, lovers of Love! I reflect and learn wisdomfrom these little teachers:living the life of a nomad,loving the present moment,they remain…

Circular Space

One Ramadan six years ago, I, along with my two youngest daughters, attended a Ramadan lecture series entitled “Light, Science…

Presence

Oh, my Beloved! The Warmness of Your Presence soothes me How can I ignore the Sweetness of Your Voice that…

Unconditional Motherhood

After brisk walking along the cool side street of Mariapolis in Tagaytay City a couple of weeks ago, I, along…

I Left No Stone Unturned

I usually go to bed at 9:00 o’clock but not later than 10:00 o’clock in the evening. But this unexpected…

Unveiling the Heart

Dear fellow mothers, when the Almighty God made us mothers of humanity, we became one of His instruments by which…

Let It Be

Why do we get irritable over little things? There are times we allow the smallest things to annoy us. When…

Healing With Fasting

Fasting is not all about partaking of food or quenching the thirst after long period of abstinence. Cooking a flavoursome…

Trust

Never allow the smokey atmosphere to darken your eyesight and deprive you of cognizance Never allow the burglar who broke…

Momentous Vow

“Why are you afraid of death?” A Buddhist lecturer raised this question as he began to speak about the reflections…

Rhythm

Oh, the greatRhythmof my Heart,If I have to swayin the gardenof hopeto be with You,I will go ontill the sunsets…

Wake Up!

Oh, my soul! the company of friendsyou love come and goyou continuously satisfy thedemands of your dark ego the pleasure…

Useless

Oh, my soul! what is the use of hankering for insignificant matters that could damage your essential nature? what is…

Laugh at Anger

Anger is part of human personality traits that belongs to the lower ego which cannot be killed but tamed. Dealing…

Impermanence

What a passionate lover he is!Finding joy in pain and seeingbeauty in the midst of sorrowPatiently enduring crueltiesLike water, he…

A Momentary Foggy Day

“The acceptance of death is painful than death itself,” uttered my eighty two year old mother who broke down in…

Loved

Sultan or Saint

Have you heard about The story of theSaint & the Sultan/The Sultan & the Saintthat promotes peace?It was the encounterof…

Nafs Attack

What is the Nafs? *The nafs (ego) is that dimension of man, which stands between the disengaged spirit (ruh) which is…

The Good Shepherd

“You don’t need religion to have morals. If you can’t determine right from wrong then you lack empathy, not religion.”…

Time

I nourished four lovely daughters of which has each own God-given endowment and temperament Through my journey along with these…

Procrastination

When we fall into procrastination, we are trapped! Laziness often blocks our pathways to progress along the promenade of His…

Close at Hand

Reading, educating oneself, and putting into practice what is upon the Sacred Scripture of the Beloved God is the best…

Love’s Sanctuary

Until now I am still overwhelmed by this wonderful experience: A visit to the Sanctuary of Love. It was the…

The Pain of Separation

“Hu aah! Hu aah! Hu aah!” Cries the newborn child. Why did he scream out loud? Can you feel his…

Veils

Veils here, veils thereVeils everywhereVeils!When will you lift the veils?You lift the veilsLift the veilsThe veilsVeils of Separation! © Copyright…

The Last Day

One glorious day, indeed, made me a better creature than I was before, for my father’s final exit from this…

Invoke

When the fire of my spiritbegins to ignite, myHeartprevents my cry of“I want this” , “I want that” My feet…

Broken

My spirit remained unruffled in the midst of sorrow A sweet smiling face was the image I portrayed I convinced…

Gratitude

my children represent the four elements of my life: earth, water, air and fire. As I journeyed every stage of…

Joy

I have come to realize more ofthe real meaning of my self whenI stripped my selfish singlehoodand plunged into the…

Keep In Shape

“Number six!” The saleslady called my number as it popped out at the monitor screen. It was my turn! One…

Fallen Leaf

The order has been decreed: “Every soul shall taste death,” – Holy Qur’an. I was about to chew the last…

Timely Wisdom

When my daughter’s co-actor brought his son to rehearsal, little Tadashi started to cry. Without hesitation, I cuddled his three…

Unlocking Mystery

Because God is the Disposer of all affairs. There are times we find ourselves irritated, confused or troubled with small…

Path

Oh, lovers of Love! to nurture the heart with sanctity and consciousness is a priceless quest. It demands passion, sincerity,…

Dearest God

Dearest God, I thank You for all the blessings You have showered upon me. I know You have blessed me…

Stillness

Oh, my soul! Only insilence theBeloved’s voicecan be heardOnly insilence theheart can seeOnly in silence the Beloved’sface can be seen,Only…

Another Glittering Path

Beyond the shadow of a doubt, a sincere believer of the Higher Being would commemorate with love as he welcomes…

Blinded

Oh, blinded soul! unless you change what is inside your heart, no god can change your condition; no master can…

One Root

He who does not want to live in harmony will never live in peace. Living in a diverse world means…

Longing

on a cool Sunday morning I walk by the shoreline the Beauty of Your Face lingers in my memory in…

Juxtaposition

juxtapose by virtuous intentionstwo mortals swiftly entwine by Lovelovers curtail no ifs or ands or buts unbelievable and enthralling affairtwo believers joyously unlock a mystery once…

Away from Home

The end of my longing to visit female inmates happened when I fortunately tagged along with a fellow mom (Hannah)…

The Great Warfare

“God is He Who created you from weakness, then ordained strength after weakness, then ordained weakness and old age after…

One Family

The unconditional love we display to our fellow human beings regardless of race, religion and royalty would be a strong…

The Rhythm of Love

Falling in love is the most bewildering, intoxicating, and ridiculous phenomenon that one may ever experience. As a matter of…

The Final Rest

“Were you not scared?” asked a friend as she had known my participation in a funeral wash. “No. I’m scared…

A Lover’s Station

A woman I unexpectedly bumped into inspired awe in me as I looked into the deeper side of her derangement.…