Monthly Archives: December 2013
The Mystery of the Incarnation
Imagine that we can pick our parents before we are born. Re-incarnationists believe that we do and we chose as parents those who would teach us the lesson(s) we want to learn in life. God, when it was time for … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Mystery, Photography, The Good News
Tagged Blessings, Eternity, Gratitude, Humility, joy
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Sunrise!
I love watching the sun set. But sunrises gladden my heart even more. I love to watch or at times imagine the sun slowly creeping up across the horizon, over the mountain peaks, perhaps. The earth is wet and fresh … Continue reading
The Good News In My Life
I am a person who finds it difficult to keep a secret, specially if it is good news. My body language easily betrays me and I would itch all over to proclaim the joy inside me or I feel I … Continue reading
Posted in Friendship, Love, Spirituality, The Good News
Tagged Learning, Wisdom
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Come And Heal Our Land
Living in the presence of the Lord and following Jesus are not a bed of roses. In fact, His path is the way of the cross, of suffering, of self-surrender. And like Mary, we wonder aloud: “How will this be?” … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Faith, Philippines/Filipino
Tagged Blessings, Fidelity, Healing
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Obedience
The first and most important virtue that my parents and other elders in my youth tried to teach me was obedience. In the seminary where I spent most of my formative years, obedience was the supreme virtue, even ahead of … Continue reading
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Tagged Choice, Discipline, Learning, Wisdom
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Coming Into The Presence
People come to Jesus for a variety of reasons. Many come to be healed of their infirmities so that the mute speak, the maimed are made whole, the lame walk and the blind see. Still many others comes to hear … Continue reading
This is the Oratory/Chapel of the new Xavier School Campus in Nuvali in the gathering dusk. Today is the feast day of St. Francis Xavier. In many mysterious and blessed ways, Xavier has played a major role in my life. … Continue reading
Come!
This must have been one of the favorite words of Jesus. He always makes the first move to draw everyone to himself. “I will come and heal him,” He says with great compassion to the Centurion. “Come down, Zacchaeus, for … Continue reading
Posted in Encounter, Family, Friendship, Life, Love
Tagged Blessings, Grace, Serendipity, Service
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