Fire & Fragrance Leyte

28/05/2025

17/05/2025

🌸 𝒜 𝒫𝓇𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓇𝒷𝓈 𝟹𝟷 ℳ𝑜𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓇🌸

This Sunday, we honor the strong, loving, and faithful women who have shaped our lives. Join us at JCITA Hall on Sunday, May 18, as we celebrate Mother's Month with gratitude and praise. 💐💖

📍 San Francisco St. Phase 4 Ext. V&G Subd., Tacloban City, Leyte

16/05/2025

Sometimes, we grow too familiar with God’s blessings that we forget to value them. Don’t let comfort dull your hunger for His presence. Stay in awe. Stay grateful. Stay joyful.

📝 Over-familiarity can kill your spirit and your joy.

19/04/2025

𝗝𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗦 𝗣𝗔𝗜𝗗 𝗜𝗧 𝗔𝗟𝗟
The stone is rolled away. The tomb is empty.
Eyewitnesses say: He is alive.

📍 Jerusalem | 📅 3 Days After the Cross
💬 “Through Him we have everlasting life.” – Romans 5:8–10

Investigators found:
🔎 A blood-stained cross
🔎 An empty grave
🔎 And eternal hope

2000 years ago, early one morning, witnesses found the tomb of Jesus of Nazareth empty.
The massive stone was rolled away.
The guards were in shock.
And the body? Gone.

Folded grave clothes were left behind but Jesus was not there. His followers began to declare what we still proclaim today:
He is risen.

Just days before, He was crucified beaten, nailed to a Roman cross, and left to die. Darkness fell. The earth shook. It looked like the end.

But it wasn’t.

Romans 5:8 says, “While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
And Romans 8 reminds us that nothing can separate us from His love.

The blood was the payment.
The resurrection was the proof.
And eternal life is the promise.

The case is closed. The tomb is empty. Hope is alive.

03/04/2025

The birds do not sow or store food, yet God feeds them.

The lilies do not labor, yet they are beautifully clothed.

If Jesus cares so much for them, how much more will He provide for us?

Worrying often steals our peace, but faith restores it. God knows our needs and calls us to trust Him fully. Instead of being anxious, let's surrender our concerns to Him, knowing He is a faithful provider—our Jehovah Jireh.

A beautiful reminder to trust in His provision. The birds do not worry about their next meal, and the lilies do not toil for their beauty, yet God sustains them. How much then will He care for us, His children?

"𝙸𝚏 𝙷𝚎 𝚍𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚎𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚕𝚒𝚕𝚒𝚎𝚜 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚋𝚎𝚊𝚞𝚝𝚢 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚜𝚙𝚕𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚘𝚛,
𝚑𝚘𝚠 𝚖𝚞𝚌𝚑 𝚖𝚘𝚛𝚎 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝙷𝚎 𝚌𝚕𝚘𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚢𝚘𝚞?

𝙸𝚏 𝙷𝚎 𝚠𝚊𝚝𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚍 𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢 𝚜𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚛𝚘𝚠,
𝚑𝚘𝚠 𝚖𝚞𝚌𝚑 𝚖𝚘𝚛𝚎 𝚍𝚘𝚎𝚜 𝙷𝚎 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎 𝚢𝚘𝚞?"

In our fast-paced, worry-filled lives, it's easy to fall into anxiety about the future, our needs, and our circumstances. But Jesus calls us to a life of faith, urging us to let go of our worries and rest in the assurance that God is in control.

In whatever circumstance you are in right now, just as He clothes the lilies in splendor and feed the birds, He will take care of you.

𝑌𝑜𝑢'𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑙𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑦 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑑,
𝑌𝑜𝑢'𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑙𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑦 𝑐𝘩𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑛,
𝑀𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑡𝘩𝑎𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑒.

11/01/2025

These traits—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control—are not merely moral goals but deeper expressions of God's nature within us. They are the evidence of God's transformative work in our hearts, cultivated through yielding to His Spirit.🍓🍍🍊🍉🍋🍏🍅🍌🍇🥝🥭

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law."
Galatians 5:22-23

02/01/2025

We live out Christ's teachings when we act with love, which infuses our relationships and work with kindness, tolerance, and compassion. Love is a decision to serve others without expecting anything in return, to forgive, to uplift, and to reflect God's love in everything we do.

"Let all your things be done with charity."
1 Corinthians 16:14

29/12/2024

✨a merry christmas from JCITAFI🎄♥️

16/04/2024

"Love is patient, love is kind."
Patience and kindness are foundational to love. Patience means being willing to endure hardship, misunderstanding, or delay without frustration. Kindness is the willingness to act in a compassionate and caring manner, even when it’s difficult. These qualities require selflessness, placing the well-being of others before one’s own desires.

"It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud."
Love is free from envy, meaning it doesn’t compare or resent the success or good fortune of others. It doesn’t boast, as it doesn’t seek to elevate itself or draw attention to personal achievements. Love is humble; it doesn’t place itself above others or seek to impress. This humility creates space for genuine connection and mutual respect.

"It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs."
Love respects others, valuing them with dignity and honor. It doesn’t act selfishly or prioritize its own desires over others' needs. Love is slow to anger, responding with patience instead of quick irritation. It doesn’t hold grudges or keep a tally of wrongs, choosing to forgive and move forward rather than dwelling on past mistakes. This liberates relationships from bitterness and resentment.

"Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth."
Love is aligned with what is good, righteous, and truthful. It rejects harm or injustice and instead embraces truth, finding joy in what is right. This means love is not complicit with wrongdoing but advocates for honesty, integrity, and justice in all circumstances.

"It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."
Love offers protection and care, creating a safe space for others to grow and thrive. It trusts, giving others the benefit of the doubt and believing in their potential. Love hopes, keeping an optimistic outlook and aspiring for good, even in difficult times. Finally, love perseveres, enduring trials and remaining faithful even when the going gets tough.

In essence, these verses portray love as the ultimate virtue, one that transcends personal gain or emotion. It’s not a fleeting feeling but a lasting commitment to the well-being of others, rooted in patience, humility, and grace. As followers of Christ, we're called to embody this love in our relationships with others, showing the world a reflection of God's love for humanity.🎀

19/02/2024

In a world where pain and division are inevitable, love has the power to break down barriers, to bring healing where there’s hurt, and to reflect God’s redemptive heart in the most profound way. It’s not just about being kind when it’s easy, but choosing to forgive, to let go of past hurts, and to cover over the mistakes of others with grace. It has the strength to heal brokenness, mend relationships, and restore what’s been torn apart. Just as God’s love for us is boundless, relentless, and full of mercy, we are called to love others with that same passion.

11/02/2024

Drawn to redemption by the grace in His eyes
𝘐𝘧 𝘏𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘢𝘯, 𝘸𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨

02/02/2024

His love is so deep and unwavering that, even when surrounded by the safety of many, He chooses to seek out the one who is lost, broken, or far from Him. This is a love that doesn’t count the cost, doesn’t hesitate, and doesn't leave anyone behind. It’s a love that pursues us in our wandering, our doubts, and our mistakes.

It’s not about the 99 being unimportant, but about the extraordinary lengths God is willing to go to for the sake of each individual. His pursuit is personal, and His desire for our redemption is infinite. We are never too far gone to be found.🐑🐑🐑