Category Archives: Death
It’s A Cruel World
Jesus said to his disciples: “If the world hates you, realize that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own; but because you do not belong to the world, and I have … Continue reading
“Behold, I make all things new.”
Then I, John, saw a new heaven and a new earth. The former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. I also saw the holy city, a new Jerusalem, coming down out of … Continue reading
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Living Fancy at Eastertime
Mary went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord,” and then reported what he had told her. ~ John 20:18 Easter morning, Lani and Macky took us out for brunch at some fancy breakfast place in Makati. When … Continue reading
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The Empty Tomb
Then the other disciple also went in, the one who had arrived at the tomb first, and he saw and believed. For they did not yet understand the Scripture that he had to rise from the dead. ~ John 20:8-9 The … Continue reading
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What To Make of Good Friday
After these things, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, though a secret one because of his fear of the Jews, asked Pilate to let him take away the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission; so he … Continue reading
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I Will Stay To See the End of This Story
So when he had washed their feet and put his garments back on and reclined at table again, he said to them, “Do you realize what I have done for you? You call me ‘teacher’ and ‘master,’ and rightly so, … Continue reading
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Generosity And Pain
I became very selfish and self-preoccupied in my pain. I became fixated on my suffering and on my needs. I became very grasping and wanting things for myself, done my way and in my time. I wanted God to do … Continue reading
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Crystal
The pain of my operations was not only physical. The more difficult to handle was the emotional and spiritual pain that came with the physical. It was the physical that pushed me over the edge of despondency and helplessness. But … Continue reading
Thinking of the End-time
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
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A Tree Falling In The Forest
We were at the Muir Woods National Monument yesterday to enjoy and be awed by the giant sequoia redwoods. Left to itself, undisturbed by human presence, a redwood tree can live for thousands of years. But sometimes, a giant redwood may … Continue reading
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