San Kamilo Counseling & Healing Center

08/03/2026

🌙✨ The Little Star Who Couldn’t Sleep

High above the world, where the sky is soft and dark like a cozy blanket, there lived a tiny star named Lumi.

Lumi was the youngest star in the night sky.

Every night, the other stars twinkled happily and then slowly grew quiet as the moon floated across the sky. But Lumi had a problem.

Lumi couldn’t fall asleep.

“I’m too excited!” Lumi sparkled. “There are so many things to see!”

So Lumi watched the oceans shimmer.
Lumi watched clouds drift like sleepy sheep.
Lumi even watched a little owl blinking in the forest.

Still… Lumi could not sleep.

One night, the gentle Moon noticed Lumi wiggling and twinkling.

“Little star,” the Moon said kindly, “why are you still awake?”

“I want to watch everything,” Lumi replied. “But my light feels tired.”

The Moon smiled softly.

“Even stars must rest,” the Moon whispered. “When you sleep, your light grows brighter for tomorrow.”

“But how do I sleep?” asked Lumi.

The Moon had an idea.

“Look down at the world,” said the Moon, “and listen.”

Lumi looked.

A mother was tucking her child into bed.
A kitten curled up beside a window.
The ocean waves whispered shhh… shhh… shhh…

Soon Lumi noticed something wonderful.

The whole world was resting.

The forests were quiet.
The rivers flowed softly.
The children were dreaming sweet dreams.

Lumi’s light began to glow more gently.

“Maybe… I can rest too,” Lumi said.

So the little star took a slow, quiet breath.

Twinkle…

Another slow breath.

Twinkle…

And before Lumi knew it, the tiny star drifted into a peaceful sleep, glowing softly beside the Moon.

And from that night on, Lumi learned the secret of the sky:

Even the brightest stars need rest,
so they can shine again tomorrow. 🌙✨

08/03/2026

08/03/2026

Experiencing life transitions and setbacks are part and parcel of being human. Making mistakes, experiencing loss, and dealing with unexpected turns are difficult. As these adversities occur, we need to understand their role in our lives. They are opportunities for resilience and growth, even though they do not seem to be so while we are going through them.

The American Psychological Association suggests that there are four components of resilience. In the next few weeks, we will be exploring practical tips on how we can build each one. As an overview, we can try to answer the following:

Social Support: Who are the people I turn to when life gets difficult? How can I nurture my relationship with them?
Personal Wellness: What daily habits are good for my mind and body? How can I keep to and work on my self-care routines?
Meaning & Purpose: What is truly important for me? What is my bottom line that can keep me going through difficult times? Who am I doing this for? How can I pay it forward?
Healthy Thoughts: How can I keep things in perspective? What lessons can I learn from this setback?

07/03/2026

Tobi the Tortoise and the Talking Drum 🐢🥁

Long ago, in a warm African village surrounded by tall baobab trees, there lived a small tortoise named Tobi. Tobi was not the fastest animal, not the strongest, and certainly not the tallest. But he believed he was the cleverest animal in the whole savanna.

One bright morning, Tobi heard a strange sound.

Boom… boom… boom!

It came from the middle of the village. Curious animals gathered around a big talking drum that the village elder had placed under a tree.

The elder announced, “This is a magical drum. When you beat it, it tells the truth about you.”

The animals were excited but also nervous.

The lion went first.
Boom! The drum said, “Brave but sometimes lazy!”

The animals laughed.

Next came the monkey.
Boom! The drum said, “Funny but a little naughty!”

Everyone laughed even louder.

Tobi the tortoise quietly thought, Ah, this drum will tell everyone that I am the cleverest of all!

He slowly walked to the drum. The animals watched.

Tobi raised his tiny foot and…

BOOM!

The drum spoke loudly:

“Clever… but too proud!”

The animals gasped. Then they chuckled.

Tobi felt his shell grow hot with embarrassment.

Just then, the wise old elephant stepped forward and said kindly,
“Little Tobi, being clever is good. But being humble is even better.”

Tobi thought for a long moment.

Then he smiled and said, “Maybe the drum is right. I still have a lot to learn.”

From that day on, Tobi used his cleverness to help the other animals—solving problems, finding food, and sharing ideas.

And whenever the animals heard the drum go boom, boom, they remembered an important lesson:

✨ The wisest heart is the one that stays humble.

07/03/2026

This Women’s Month, we celebrate the strength, wisdom, and compassion of women everywhere.

We honor women not only for what they achieve, but for what they nurture — peace within their hearts, peace within their homes, peace within our country, and peace across the world.

To be a woman is to carry courage and care at the same time. It is to choose dialogue over division, healing over hatred, and hope over fear. Today, we stand in solidarity with every woman who advocates for harmony in her family, justice in her community, and dignity for every human person.

May peace begin within us.
May it dwell in our homes.
May it guide the Philippines.
May it embrace the whole planet.

Happy Women’s Month. May peace dwell with us all. 🤍✨

07/03/2026

Gospel of the Day (Luke 15,1-3.11-32)

"A man had two sons, and the younger son said to his father, 'Father, give me the share of your estate that should come to me.' So the father divided the property between them.
After a few days, the younger son collected all his belongings and set off to a distant country where he squandered his inheritance on a life of dissipation.
When he had freely spent everything, a severe famine struck that country, and he found himself in dire need. So he hired himself out to one of the local citizens who sent him to his farm to tend the swine.
And he longed to eat his fill of the pods on which the swine fed, but nobody gave him any.
Coming to his senses he thought, 'How many of my father's hired workers have more than enough food to eat, but here am I, dying from hunger.
I shall get up and go to my father and I shall say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.
I no longer deserve to be called your son; treat me as you would treat one of your hired workers."'
So he got up and went back to his father. While he was still a long way off, his father caught sight of him, and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him and kissed him.
His son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you; I no longer deserve to be called your son.'
But his father ordered his servants, 'Quickly bring the finest robe and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.
Take the fattened calf and slaughter it. Then let us celebrate with a feast,
because this son of mine was dead, and has come to life again; he was lost, and has been found.' Then the celebration began.
Now the older son had been out in the field and, on his way back, as he neared the house, he heard the sound of music and dancing.
He called one of the servants and asked what this might mean.
The servant said to him, 'Your brother has returned and your father has slaughtered the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.'
He became angry, and when he refused to enter the house, his father came out and pleaded with him.
He said to his father in reply, 'Look, all these years I served you and not once did I disobey your orders; yet you never gave me even a young goat to feast on with my friends.
But when your son returns who swallowed up your property with prostitutes, for him you slaughter the fattened calf.'
He said to him, 'My son, you are here with me always; everything I have is yours.
But now we must celebrate and rejoice, because your brother was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.'"

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/word-of-the-day/2026/03/07.html

07/03/2026

Happy Birthday, Rev.Fr. Ricon B.Dagunan🎉

May the Lord continue to bless you with wisdom, strength, and abundant grace as you shepherd His people with love and dedication.