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Monthly Archives: April 2013
Simple and Pure
I know that trouble and turmoil are as much a part of living as breathing and eating are. But still they cause a thorny discomfort that I would sooner get rid off and be on my way. Sometimes, the pain … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Spirituality, The Good News
Tagged Blessings, Choice, Growing Older, Suffering, Wisdom
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Modern-day Sports Events as Religion
Last night, Mickey and I watched the Warriors game with several of his friends. It was an electrifying experience. It is probably the closest thing to a religious event in today’s post modern, secular society with ginormous sports arena serving … Continue reading
Loving As We Have Been Loved
The Philippines is a very romantic place and the Filipinos are a very amorous people. We have at least seven words for ‘love’: ibig, irog, mahal, sinta, liyag, suyo, giliw. All of them, however, express love as eros. Eros is … Continue reading
“It Takes a Village to Raise a Child.”
“It takes a village to raise a child.” says an African proverb. I have always been amazed by the interconnectedness of life, how everyone and everything are intimately linked and intertwined with one another. I am the sum total of … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Family, Presence
Tagged Being a Father, Change, Growing Older, Jane, Jonathan, joy, Service
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The Way, the Truth and the Life
It is a joy to learn and discover new things everyday even as I grow older. And as every new day dawns, I see subtle changes happening in me. I used to live my life in minutes and hours, in … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Encounter, Life, The Good News
Tagged Blessings, Endings, Grace, Growing Older, Hope, Wisdom
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The Rhythm of Life
We are called in faith to become a community of believers and then we are sent out to proclaim and share that call with the whole creation. The rhythm that sustains life is the same rhythm that builds our faith. … Continue reading
Still On My Lost Wallet
We are creatures of habit. I looked at the drawer where Anabelle found my lost wallet several times but I did not notice it. The top of that drawer was not one of the usual places where I would usually … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Nature, Spirituality, The Good News
Tagged Jane, Jonathan, joy, Love, Miracles
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Right Before My Very Eyes
The other day I couldn’t find my wallet and I was totally distraught. I looked everywhere and I couldn’t locate it. I was in panic thinking back where I could have left it or dropped it the night before. But … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Faith, Life, Nature, Spirituality
Tagged Blessings, Easter, Fidelity, Prayer
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Voices
People who hear voices are often labelled as crazy or lunatics. But I hear voices often. I do many crazy things but I am sure of my sanity. Still, I do often hear voices. Like, I often hear that little … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Encounter, Evil, Faith, Presence
Tagged Blessings, Generosity, Grace, Suffering, Temptation
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The Good Shepherd
There has always been a hunger and thirst in the human soul that no material goods or possessions can ever sate. At the heart of this hunger is the gnawing human insecurity that in the grand scheme of things, I … Continue reading