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Category Archives: Discipleship
My Life Is a Garden
I have had my moments when I thought I could and tried to save the world; or at least change it in a major kind of way; or at the very least make a big contribution that would be the … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Faith, Life
Tagged Blessings, Generosity, Grace, Gratitude, Prayer
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Easy Answers Are Often the Wrong Answers
Though people often take the path of least resistance and would rather take it nice and easy, our natural state is not one of rest and comfort but one of movement and struggle. Sure, I need periodic moments of rest … Continue reading
Generosity is the Hallmark of Love
I grew up in an environment and around people who took parenting seriously. I know of fathers, who would slave it out, sometimes in boring jobs or back-braking work, to be able to provide for their family. I know of … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Love
Tagged Doing good, Generosity, Service
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Reconciliation
I grew up during the heat of the Cold War, which pitted democratic countries, led by the US, against the communist bloc, led by the USSR. The relationship between the two blocs was one of stark confrontation. Their strategy in … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Evil, Human Rights
Tagged Change, Choice, Doing good
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Proclaiming the Good News
Last night, Anabelle and I saw the new movie ‘The Internship’ for our regular Monday movie date. It is about two ‘old’ salesmen (in their 40’s) joining young nerds and geeks (in their 20’s) for a summer internship program at … Continue reading
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Tagged Choice, Discipline, Grace, Gratitude, Service
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A Good Christian Is A Good Citizen
It is amazing that Jesus also had to deal with taxes during his time. One of the twelve (Matthew) used to be a tax collector. Taxes are an essential element when people agree to live together in community. They are … Continue reading
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Tagged Generosity, Service
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Hail Mary, Full of Grace
The great Filipino theologian, Fr. Catalino Arevalo, once wrote that to appreciate and understand the Faith of the Filipino one must look seriously at their devotion to Mary. Every province and region in the the Philippines has a special name … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Faith, Philippines/Filipino
Tagged Blessings, Fidelity, Hope, Prayer, Wisdom
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“What do you want me to do for you?”
I love watching how Jonathan and Martin, Kathleen and Jane relate and interact with one another. Jonathan thinks the world of his Dad. He believes Daddy knows everything and can do anything. And he does all of these things for … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Family, Love
Tagged Being a Father, Blessings, Gratitude, Humility
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“Outside the Church, there is no salvation.” This is a very harsh and hard to accept doctrine. It came from a time when the Church was beset by people leaving its fold. I do not believe that the Church was … Continue reading
May 29, 2013
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To Be a Christian is To Be Contrarian
I know that life is meant for the giving; that being in this world means being with and for others in this world. The greatest difficulty in giving is that it often means giving up. What I give, I give … Continue reading
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Tagged Choice, Discipline, Doing good, Service, Wisdom
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