Category Archives: Discipleship
Provision for the Journey
A good friend, a nun respected for her wisdom, once told her retreatants, “If there is anything in your closet or wardrobe you have not used for a year, it does not belong to you. Get rid of it. Give … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Discipleship, Life, Love, Spirituality
Tagged Service
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Believing Is a Gift and a Decision
Today science and technology has created so many marvels that have life more enjoyable and easier all around. But it has also bred a culture of cynicism and utilitarianism. What cannot be observed and measured cannot be managed and often … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Faith, Science
Tagged Humility
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Serendipity and Faith
Sometimes, I wish and pray that I would be given a little bit more material resources that I might be more lavish and magnanimous in my giving and sharing with others. But I know this is not going to happen … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Faith, Life
Tagged Prayer, Serendipity
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The Roots of True Joy
There are times I would define my happiness in terms of what make me different from others. Being able to take beautiful and frame-able pictures makes me happy. I am not a professional photographer but I do have an eye … Continue reading
A Nation in Need of a Lamp
I am disheartened by the unfolding events in the Philippines. A big part of my heart still lives here. I get the feeling that the presidency of P’Noy is unraveling. He is showing himself to be incompetent and even unfeeling … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Evil, Faith, Philippines/Filipino
Tagged Doing good, Suffering
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Praying For Christian Unity
This week, Churches celebrate and pray for Christian Unity. It is a scandal and very disheartening that Christian Churches have splintered into groups, often because of rather flimsy reasons. I can hear the Lord’s warning that a house divided against … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, The Good News
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Fools For And With Christ
The call of Pope Francis to go out to the peripheries and serve those who are living in the margins and fringes of society have made him a hero in the eyes of many. But there are also those who … Continue reading
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Tagged Peace, Wisdom
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Called and Chosen
He chose twelve to be His apostles to preach and to drive out demons. They were simple, ordinary folks. Mostly fishermen. All with strong convictions and character born out of the common and tough existence of the struggling poor. Empowered … Continue reading
Virtue Is in the Doing
In the Old Testament, God was often addressed as “Lord” and His covenant with His people was governed mostly by prohibitions, like “Thou shall not kill; thou shall not steal; thou shall not bear false witness; thou shall not covet.” … Continue reading
The God of Surprises and Simplicity
God is not only a God of surprises but also a God of simplicity. He surprised me with the gift of life. And then sent His only Son to show me how to live that life to the fullest. He … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Encounter, Philippines/Filipino, The Good News
Tagged Grace, Simplicty
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