Category Archives: Philippines/Filipino
Food
Filipinos just love food. We need only the smallest of excuses to get together and share food with friends, families, and in many instances even with complete strangers. When our kids were growing up, we lived in a condo complex … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Easter, Grace
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Disasters, Natural and Man-made
The Philippines is regularly visited by natural calamities: typhoons, earthquakes, landslides, storm surges. These events often bring out the best in our people. During these times, we usually are able to come together as a caring community to show compassion … Continue reading
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Tagged Forgiveness, Temptation
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Metamorphosis
I distinctly remember the Gospel on the weekend that the EDSA Revolution of 1986 started. It was the story of the Transfiguration. There we were at Gate 5 of Camp Aguinaldo and a priest saying mass right there and then. … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Change, Grace
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Signs @ EDSA
It is a beautiful world and we see but a small portion of the bigger picture, which is even more awesome in its beauty and its goodness. There are always abundant signs that point to a bigger and more magnificent … Continue reading
A Nation in Need of a Lamp
I am disheartened by the unfolding events in the Philippines. A big part of my heart still lives here. I get the feeling that the presidency of P’Noy is unraveling. He is showing himself to be incompetent and even unfeeling … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Evil, Faith, Philippines/Filipino
Tagged Doing good, Suffering
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The God of Surprises and Simplicity
God is not only a God of surprises but also a God of simplicity. He surprised me with the gift of life. And then sent His only Son to show me how to live that life to the fullest. He … Continue reading
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Papal Afterglow
They were five days of feasting and celebrations. It was one great feast for the senses and the spirit. Everywhere he went, the people were there and it was always a joyful celebration – on his arrival at the airport, … Continue reading
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Touching Hearts and Changing Lives
The famous Manila Bay sunset signals the end for Pope Francis’ visit to the Philippines. There has been a great outpouring of grace and popular piety among the Filipinos in the past four days. Hundreds of thousands followed him everywhere … Continue reading
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Pope Francis in Tacloban
He came. He saw. He compassioned with them. They came in droves, by the thousands, braving winds and rain. They came to see him, hear his words, and perchance to touch him. And how serendipitous that there would be a … Continue reading
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Tagged Grace, Poetry, Serendipity
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Musings on the Pope’s Philippine Visit
Like the many who gathered together to see Jesus as he returned to Capernaum, millions have come out to meet Pope Francis as he visits the Philippines. They have come to be blessed by his presence, to hear his message … Continue reading
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