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Category Archives: Discipleship
Peace And Harmony In A Pond
Peace. Quiet. Serenity. And harmony. There is nothing to change or to fix to make this scene even more perfect. The lotus follows the laws of nature and it blossoms in glorious beauty. The frog need not toil nor labor … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Human Rights, Nature, Photography, Relationships
Tagged Beauty, Fidelity, Forgiveness
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Faith, A Choice and A Gift
Faith healers have always been part of the Philippines spiritual and social landscape. Some are mere charlatans. Others are real channels of God’s grace and healing. Hundreds, and sometimes thousands, of people would travel long distances to be healed by … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Faith, Life, Philippines/Filipino
Tagged Blessings, Choice, Healing
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Service Comes from the Spirit
The last time we went home to the Philippines, it took us several days to pack our bags and get them ready for the trip. In addition, we had already shipped several boxes of the stuff we wanted to bring … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Faith, Relationships
Tagged Generosity, Service
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Proclaiming the Good
There is often a strong urge in me to engage in gossip and idle talk. I sometimes derive perverse pleasure over the misery of others. I even gloat at their misfortunes, specially when I believe that some people just have … Continue reading
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Tagged Choice, Discipline
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Making the Family Strong
I was born and raised in a culture that is very family-centered and family-oriented. Our lives are punctuated by many family gatherings. Our family always comes in as number one. Parents would go to great lengths to provide not only … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Family, Marriage, Relationships
Tagged Choice, Fidelity
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The Gospel of the Little Flowers
I have often noticed flowers that are often left alone By the wayside as decorative plants or just as wildflowers. Someone took a closer look and found out That these simple and modest blooms had more to offer. They do … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Photography, The Good News
Tagged Beauty
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The God of Surprises and the Unexpected
Anabelle and I shall be completing six years of stay in the US within the coming months. All those years, I have been not been productive. I have not had a job. I have not been creating wealth. I have … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Encounter, Faith, The Good News
Tagged Blessings, Fidelity, Gratitude, Humility, Jane, Jonathan
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Health and Holiness
Diseases afflict not only the body but also the spirit. The science and practice of medicine has seen such tremendous progress that people today are living longer and better than ever. Yet, even as the physical health of people has … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Evil, Relationships, Science, Sin, The Good News
Tagged Grace
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Challenged and Changed by God
I can often be so wrapped up in my own world, I forget the bigger world around me. In recent months, I met and saw old friends and family whom I have not seen or met for a long time. … Continue reading
A Compassionate and Sensitive Heart
We can sometimes get so caught up with our rites and rituals that we lose sight of the weightier and more important things. People spend hours on their knees in prayer but turn a deaf ear to the cries of … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Relationships
Tagged Doing good, Generosity, Service, Sin
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