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Category Archives: The Good News
It Is The Lord!
When there is so much deceit, lying and hypocrisy in the world, and people are fed untruths as a matter of course; it is difficult to say, “It is the Lord.” When there is so much greed among men that … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Encounter, Life, Mystery, The Good News
Tagged Easter, Poetry, Search
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Shunning the Prosperity Gospel
In my life journey, I have made the conscious and deliberate effort to follow the way of Christ. I have found strength, inspiration and deep meaning in doing so. In time of difficulties, I found guidance in his words and … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Generosity, Spirituality, The Good News
Tagged Gratitude, Search
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A Joyful Fear. Or, A Fearful Joy?
“Fear is the path to the dark side…fear leads to anger…anger leads to hate…hate leads to suffering.” ~ Master Yoda The diametrical opposite of love is not hate but fear. We fear what we do not understand. Uncertainty and the … Continue reading
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Tagged Easter
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Good Friday Good Feelings
To many Jews during the time of Jesus, his death on the cross was the awful ending to an adventure gone terribly wrong. Here was an itinerant preacher who simply burst upon the scene, preaching repentance and the coming of … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Sin, The Good News
Tagged Easter, Forgiveness
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Notre Dame de Paris is Burning
The whole watched, riveted in grief and disbelief, as the historic Notre Dame Cathedral was engulfed by a great conflagration. Many could not help avoid connecting the tragedy to the general breakdown of morals throughout the world: the blatant lies … Continue reading
Posted in Death, Mystery, The Good News
Tagged Easter, Truth
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Words and Reality
Words and their power are what make humans who they are, Our capacity to communicate through words has enables us to build civilization. But often, human language is inadequate to express what we truly feel and know deep within us. … Continue reading
Posted in Death, Life, Mystery, The Good News
Tagged Beauty, joy, Photography, Sadness
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Following Christ
“If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save … Continue reading
My Sunday Morning Coffee
If I spill the cup I am holding and it contains coffee, I would spill coffee and not chocolate nor tea. In the same way, if my heart is filled with goodness, the goodness spills into my actions and words. … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Evil, Spirituality, The Good News
Tagged Goodness, Grace
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EDSA Was a Miracle
I sometimes believe in miracles. I sometimes believe that the EDSA Transfiguration event was a miracle. A people cowering in fear and indifference are galvanized into united action to throw off the yoke of their bondage. And their liberation is … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Life, Philippines/Filipino, The Good News
Tagged Home, Hope
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It’s Just Another Day
This week, after the great feast of Christmas, is the start of ordinary times. It is back to the regular grind, the humdrum of daily living. And today’s Gospel tells us how an ordinary life in the life of Jesus … Continue reading
Posted in Encounter, Nature, Spirituality, The Good News
Tagged Beauty, Learning
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