Category Archives: Friendship
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
Posted in Death, Faith, Family, Friendship, Photography, The Good News
Tagged Blessings, Easter, Eternity, Grace
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A Humble Prayer
But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even look up to heaven, but was beating his breast and saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ I tell you, this man went down to his home justified rather … Continue reading
A Gathering Of Insights
“Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.” ~ Luke 11:14-23 I often wonder who did and how the algorithm for the posts on my timeline on Facebook was designed. One can almost … Continue reading
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Tagged Beauty, Blessings, Doing good
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The Business of Christmas
Christmas is good for business. The malls are filled with shoppers, loaded with their purchases. UPS will deliver 120 million packages this week alone. Fedex expects to deliver 317 million packages for the entire holiday season from Thanksgiving to New Year. … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friendship, Love, Spirituality
Tagged Blessings, Choice, Doing good, Hope, joy
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Shedding Off the Last Leaf
Year 2015 started out as an ordinary one. But it ended up rather inauspiciously for me. It was chugging along just fine to a routine, ordinary ending when a minor calamity struck. i hd a bypass surgery. Looking back now, the procedure … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Grace
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Thank God For Another Wonderful Day!
It’s another wonderful day. The sun is out and the sky is clear and blue. Another day to truly appreciate life and to to be thankful to be alive. It could be a rainy and wet day like it is … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friendship, Generosity, Life
Tagged Beauty, Goodness, Truth
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Birthdays
Every birth is an occasion for wonder and amazement, just like the birth of John the Baptist or of Jesus the Christ. It is like the heavens open up for one moment and one of the angels escapes to earth … Continue reading
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Tagged Beauty, Birthdays, Gratitude
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My Treasures
When my life is finally over, I shall be a rich man for I have saved myself some treasure. It is not gold nor money; so no thief will ever be interested in stealing it. It is not physical things nor material … Continue reading
Seeds That Have Grown Into Trees
A solitary tree stands strong and mighty on the top of a hill Struggling and prevailing against the severe drought in California Where brown is the new green. What an awesome thought that and how all this strength and might came … Continue reading
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Tagged Beauty, Blessings, Poetry
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Absence and True Love
What is it about seeing old friends or loved ones again after an absence that makes the heart skip a beat or even leap for joy? We met up with a good friend yesterday and she had a certain glow. … Continue reading
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