Category Archives: Photography
Integrity
Words are all I have to describe the beauty and goodness around me. Whether I am happy or sad, I have words to comfort and console me. I reach out to others and words truly come in handy. I let … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Identity, Photography
Tagged Discipline, Doing good, Poetry
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We Will Always Remember
There we were, eight young men waiting around for somebody to hire us. A learned man came along and said, “Come, I know Someone who has need of your services.” And we followed him with enthusiasm. We worked during … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Encounter, Philippines/Filipino, Photography, Relationships
Tagged Beginnings, Change, Justice, Suffering
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The Cross and the Apple
It used to be that the apple was the symbol of a healthy lifestyle, as in “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” When I was growing up, Apple was the symbol the greatest music of all time – … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Evil, Mystery, Nature, Photography, Science
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Through the Darkness
Winter is coming and the darkness is slowly moving in. There are tribulations of all sorts everywhere. And somehow, somewhere, they are all interconnected. The persistent drought in California is due to climate change. Climate change is happening because we have … Continue reading
The Fog in San Francisco Bay
I love the fog specially as it comes in from San Francisco Bay. I find it a refreshing sight and an invigorating experience as it breezes by me. It may seem a very ordinary thing but it is an essential … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Photography, Presence, Relationships
Tagged Being a Father, Blessings, Contribution, Doing good, Grace
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Making A Difference, One Small Change At A Time
Two workers at a construction site were asked the same question, “What are you doing here?” One answered, “I am digging a trench and will lay down bricks in it afterwards.” The other one said, “I am helping build a … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Photography, The Good News
Tagged Blessings, Change, Compassion, Contribution, Doing good, Generosity
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Life is Meant for the Giving
There are two large bodies of water in the Holy Land, connected with each other by the river Jordan – the Dead Sea in the south and the Sea of Galilee/Tiberias/Gennesaret in the north. The two seas are no more … Continue reading
“Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.”
Lord, save us for we are tossed upon stormy seas. As the earth quakes from the rumbling of tanks and the blasts of bombs, many of our Christians brethren are fearful of their lives before the onslaught of those who … Continue reading
The Miracle of the Multiplication of the Bread
The miracle of the multiplication of the loaves has always been used to portray God’s boundless love and abundant care. But a bigger miracle may lie hidden in the story. After hearing Jesus speak, the people probably felt more generous … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Love, Nature, Photography, The Good News
Tagged Blessings, Choice, Doing good, Generosity, Grace
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Finding a Hidden Treasure
We live in the Information Age, where information is the currency of business and the basis of economic value. It is amazing how information drives our lives today. Everyday, we see more and more applications of information in our lives. … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Photography, Relationships, Science
Tagged Beginnings, Change, Choice, Learning, Wisdom
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