Monthly Archives: July 2015

I Remember Tatang

Posted on July 31, 2015 by

Sometimes, it seems, that the people who are closest to us are the same people we know the least. People would often first trust a complete stranger who impresses rather than a neighbor who has been helping them out over … Continue reading →

Posted in Encounter, Family, Home | Tagged | Leave a comment

Thinking of the End-time

Posted on July 30, 2015 by

As I approach the evening of my life, I often think of things people my age think about: what else? how will it end? when will it come? what would I be doing then? I sometimes think of my “final … Continue reading →

Posted in Death, Life, Nature | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Temperaments And The Spiritual Life

Posted on July 29, 2015 by

Martha must be the patron saint of OC people. She is the typical homemaker, practical and always busy doing something. When Jesus came visiting, she would go immediately to meet and welcome Him and then busy herself in the kitchen … Continue reading →

Posted in Character, Spirituality | Tagged | Leave a comment

Of Wheat And Weeds

Posted on July 28, 2015 by

In every field where wheat grows, there will be weeds. There will always be more wheat than there are weeds; just as there is more goodness in the world than there is evil. Still, evil is very real and it … Continue reading →

Posted in Discipleship, Evil | Tagged | Leave a comment

Saccharomyces Cerevisiae

Posted on July 27, 2015 by

It would be difficult to imagine life without Saccharomyces cerevisiae. That is the scientific name of the common yeast. It is essential for baking, brewing and winemaking. Through the process of fermentation, which produces energy and protein necessary for living tissues, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Nature, Science | Tagged | Leave a comment

How Do Miracles Happen?

Posted on July 26, 2015 by

As we were waiting for the mass to begin yesterday at the Saint Joseph Cathedral here in San Jose, my attention wandered to the altar and I started wondering: How many prayers of petition and supplications have been brought to … Continue reading →

Posted in Discipleship, Spirituality, Stewardship | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

Sahasrara

Posted on July 25, 2015 by

Yesterday, I bumped the crown of my head real hard as I tried getting into a van. I am grateful I have always been hardheaded, otherwise I could have cracked my skull or even passed out. I ended up with … Continue reading →

Posted in Character, Encounter, Presence | Tagged | Leave a comment

Seeds and Sower

Posted on July 24, 2015 by

I have been both seed and the sower. When I look back at my years, I feel deeply grateful for and humbled by all the blessings that have come into my life. It has been a long way from Angeles … Continue reading →

Posted in Discipleship, Generosity, Life | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Eyes And Ears

Posted on July 23, 2015 by

If eyes were made for seeing, why do I fail to see so many things? I always wake up to a beautiful morning, why do I fail to see beauty the rest of the day? The eyes indeed were made … Continue reading →

Posted in Encounter, Mystery | Tagged , | Leave a comment

A Great Love Story

Posted on July 22, 2015 by

I have often mused about the love story between Jesus and Mary Magdalene. Theirs must have been a wonderful relationship with a great deal of affection between the two of them. Jesus was a close friend of their family and He … Continue reading →

Posted in Discipleship, Love | Tagged , | Leave a comment