Tag Archives: Grace
The Joy of the Gospel
Pope Francis has been named The Person of the Year by Time Magazine, a worthy accolade to a man who has inspired billions of people and who has in less than a year rekindle the fires of faith everywhere. And … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Discipleship, The Good News
Tagged Doing good, Generosity, Grace
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Coming Into The Presence
People come to Jesus for a variety of reasons. Many come to be healed of their infirmities so that the mute speak, the maimed are made whole, the lame walk and the blind see. Still many others comes to hear … Continue reading
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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There Are My Brothers. These Are My Sisters.
It is very disheartening to see and hear all the bickering, bitching and back-biting going on right now as the relief and rescue operations continue in the aftermath of Yolanda. But there are more heartening stories of bravery, courage, generosity … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Family, Philippines/Filipino
Tagged Generosity, Grace, Serendipity
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God Works With Worms?
Anabelle and I were with some friends yesterday in a vermiculture farm. These tangles of worms look so slimy, dirty and even abominable. Yet, they are part and parcel of the beautiful cycle of life. They are raised for the … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Mystery, Nature, Photography, Presence
Tagged Beauty, Grace, Serendipity
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Heaven Breaks Through in Thin Places
There are thin places on earth where the heaven and earth come very close together and the light and grace of God simply breaks through. My life has been blessed with so much more than my wildest dreams. I imagined … Continue reading
Signs And Wonders
Anabelle and I went spelunking with some friends up north where we spent the past four days. In recent months, we have been awed by fantastic rock formations in different places. In one cave in Ilagan, Isabel we actually saw … Continue reading
Our House
Anabelle and I are back in our house in Filinvest. It is a simple but a very beautiful house, lovingly designed by a good friend who has since passed away. It has a lot of doors and windows so that … Continue reading
Lazarus and the Rich Man
I have always loved watching the rays of the sun bursting forth in the sky in all directions. Be it the first glimmering of dawn or the slow fading of the setting sun or the full splendor of the noon … Continue reading
Posted in Evil, Faith, Human Rights, Photography, The Good News
Tagged Blessings, Change, Grace, Service, Suffering
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Faith is a Gift and also a Struggle
Sometimes I wonder if it would have been easier for me to believe and have faith had I lived during the time of Jesus and walked the earth with him, if like the disciples He sent forth, I had been … Continue reading