Category Archives: Love
Present Again
The past two weeks had been a frenzy of events and now all seem to have gone by like a blur. We celebrated two big weddings in the family, Christmas, New Year and countless reunions and get-together with family and … Continue reading
Being a Father – My Tribute to My Tatang
Today is the birthday of Tatang, so fondly missed and lovingly remembered. I always think about him whenever I read the story of Joseph. Like Joseph, Tatang was a carpenter. That makes me a carpenter’s son. He spent his life … Continue reading
We Are Family
Yesterday was a family day for us. Martin and family with Mickey arrived from abroad to attend Macky’s wedding this weekend. I was excited to pick them up from the airport and trully thrilled when I finally saw them after … Continue reading
The Prophet, The Fool and The Poet
Pasternak once wrote: “In every generation, there has to be a fool who will speak the truth as he sees it.” He could very have been describing what a prophet is. He could have written that with John the Baptist … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Love, Photography, The Good News
Tagged Beauty, Generosity, Grace, Gratitude, Healing, Prayer
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The Good News In My Life
I am a person who finds it difficult to keep a secret, specially if it is good news. My body language easily betrays me and I would itch all over to proclaim the joy inside me or I feel I … Continue reading
Posted in Friendship, Love, Spirituality, The Good News
Tagged Learning, Wisdom
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Obedience
The first and most important virtue that my parents and other elders in my youth tried to teach me was obedience. In the seminary where I spent most of my formative years, obedience was the supreme virtue, even ahead of … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Love, Spirituality
Tagged Choice, Discipline, Learning, Wisdom
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Come!
This must have been one of the favorite words of Jesus. He always makes the first move to draw everyone to himself. “I will come and heal him,” He says with great compassion to the Centurion. “Come down, Zacchaeus, for … Continue reading
Posted in Encounter, Family, Friendship, Life, Love
Tagged Blessings, Grace, Serendipity, Service
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Signs Of The Times
We have done so much to pollute our environment we are seeing climate changes of apocalyptic proportions: super strong storms and typhoons, torrential rains and massive floods in some places with long-drawn out droughts in others, destructive storm surges and … Continue reading
Just Passing Through
There is more randomness to life than there is certainty. We are certain that they sun will rise again tomorrow morning and we plan and live our lives according to that certainty. We dream, we build and we create things … Continue reading
The Zacchaeus Experience
Yesterday was a delightful day for Anabelle and me. We met up with Gilda and Drake for lunch and we reminisced our days in Xavier Row where our children grew up as close friends, almost like brothers and sisters. Then, … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Encounter, Faith, Life, Love, Photography, Presence
Tagged Blessings, Doing good
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