Category Archives: Human Rights
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
Posted in Discipleship, Human Rights
Tagged Generosity, Service
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Through the Small and Narrow Gate
“Money is the root of all evil.” This statement seems to be a trite and tired saying by now. And when one sees what money can buy today, the statement sounds to be that of a loser. Indeed, often in … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Faith, Human Rights, The Good News
Tagged Blessings, Change, Hope, Humility
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We Are Family
Families have always been the bedrock of societies. Strong and happy families make for a strong and happy nation. It is always inspiring to see a man leaving his father and mother and taking for himself a wife. I am … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friendship, Human Rights, Love
Tagged Being a Father, Change
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The Spirit is Alive in the Valley
It is sad how religion is often perverted to become a force for division and subtraction rather than an influence for addition and multiplication. It is sadder still that so many wars are waged and acts of violence are committed … Continue reading
Morals and Laws
In a perfect world, what is moral and what is legal are one and the same thing. But often, what is legal is not necessarily legal. For the longest time, slavery was an accepted practice and was perfectly legal even … Continue reading
My Soul Magnifies the Lord
For all the posturings that Filipino men do, I still believe that Philippines society is essentially a matriarchal one. In many Filipino homes, the father brings home the bacon but it is the mother who cooks it and still holds … Continue reading