Kumusta, mga kaibigan! In this special birthday episode of JOSh Friends, we celebrate life, growth, and new beginnings with Jean Zia Francisco, a second-year Medical Technology student who reminds us that blooming happens in its own time and way.

Drawing inspiration from Fr. Jason Dy SJ’s beautiful book, Wilts and Blooms, Jean shares how Ikebana—the Japanese art of flower arrangement—mirrors our own journeys through uncertainty, passion, and purpose.
In a world that demands immediate answers, Jean invites us to embrace the slow, beautiful unfolding of life, trusting that even in moments of wilting, we are preparing for a sacred rebirth.

This Easter season, may her story encourage us to see the Divine even in our messy, uncertain days, and to find harmony among all the parts of who we are—student, dreamer, artist, healer.

📘 Celebrate your own sacred journey with Wilts and Blooms by Fr. Jason Dy SJ, available now at jescom.ph/josh, together with more books, music, and reflections to inspire hope.