Jessica Melissa Bonifacio

June 9, 2020

Running and wrestling

Genesis 32:24 - New English Translation (2005) 24. So Jacob was left alone. Then a man wrestled with him until daybreak.

May 26, 2020

Purple Flowers

“And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13

Fiction • September 22, 2019

Wanted

I get my head out of the water and gasp for air. I take a few deep breaths and close my eyes and say: “Lord, Help me”.

August 27, 2019

Let me die - The final death

“....and because he suffered death for us, he is now “crowned with glory and honor.” Yes, by God’s grace, Jesus tasted death for everyone.” Hebrews 2:9 NLT

August 20, 2019

Let me die - Part III

For there is no mention of You in death; who can praise You from Sheol? Psalms 6:5

August 8, 2019

Let me die - Part II

"But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a broom tree. And he prayed that he might die, and said, “It is enough! Now, Lord, take my life, for I am no better than my fathers!” 1 Kings 19:4

July 23, 2019

Let me die - Part I

“After this Job opened his mouth and cursed the day of his birth.” ‭‭Job‬ ‭3:1‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Flash Fiction • July 17, 2019

Old

February 2, 2019

Im coming out

When do I start saying what I need to say? Here. In these words from this journal. In my writings. Typing my voice on a strip of blank space.

Parenting • August 16, 2018

Children are born teachers

I had to return to work when she was three months old and only by the grace of God I was able to drop her off to daycare in the mornings and not get hit by a car and not get fired for being a zombie.

Personal Essay • July 28, 2018

I chose, then God chose

At that moment, I thought I heard the sound of a thundering crack across the universe. The world came to an abrupt earth shattering halt. I stood there, frozen, unable to move.

Writing cover letter • July 25, 2018

Why start now?

"That night I promised myself that I would do everything in my power so that this stumbling block, will not pass from generation to generation. The cycle has to end with me."