Monthly Archives: April 2013

Simple and Pure

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

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 →

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Modern-day Sports Events as Religion

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

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 →

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Loving As We Have Been Loved

Posted on April 28, 2013 by

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 →

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“It Takes a Village to Raise a Child.”

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

“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 →

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The Way, the Truth and the Life

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

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 →

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The Rhythm of Life

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

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 →

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Still On My Lost Wallet

Posted on April 24, 2013 by

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 →

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Right Before My Very Eyes

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

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 →

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Voices

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

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 →

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The Good Shepherd

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

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 →

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