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Tag Archives: Blessings
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
Posted in Discipleship, Encounter, Family, Mystery, Philippines/Filipino, Photography
Tagged Blessings, Change, Grace
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Be. Gentle.
It is a chaotic and violent universe out there: new stars continuously exploding into existence even as old ones implode into black holes, galaxies spinning forward at breakneck speed and colliding forcefully with one another. And in one little corner … Continue reading
The Roots of True Joy
There are times I would define my happiness in terms of what make me different from others. Being able to take beautiful and frame-able pictures makes me happy. I am not a professional photographer but I do have an eye … Continue reading
The Blessings of Being a Teacher
Often, at night, when sleep is hard to come by, one of my favorite ways of lulling myself to sleep is to remember students who have been in my classes. I am happy that quite a number of them have … Continue reading
My Life in Four Stages
When I was a child, it was “Go! Grow! Glow!” It was a time to nurture and develop my physical capabilities, my mental faculties, my social skills and my spiritual roots. Then came the period of preparation and I acquired … Continue reading
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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Tagged Blessings, Grace, Service
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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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The Sacred in the Ordinary
He used everyday ordinary language. Filipinos would have loved His love for puns, as when He called ordinary fishermen to be His disciples and become fishers of men. He talked of everyday, ordinary things and events like the lilies of … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Serendipity
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Praying For Families
From the very beginning, God has declared that it is not good for man to be alone. Before He created man, He first created the plants and the trees that will provide man with food, clothing and shelter. Then He … Continue reading
A Humble And Simple Christmas
It is just two days to Christmas and Jonathan and Jane are all excited, already counting the gifts they are expecting to receive. Facebook is experiencing an overload of posts on Christmas parties, holiday greetings and photos of the exchanging … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Christmas, Sadness
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