Tag Archives: Gratitude
Routines Can Kill The Awesome in Life
It is good to good back to the roots of many customs and traditions to recover their original meaning. The handshake is the universal gesture of friendship. But originally it was an action meant to assure that protagonists cannot draw … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Relationships
Tagged Blessings, Gratitude, Wisdom
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And the Rains did Come
Last Sunday, there was rain all over the Bay Area. It was not enough to break the current drought but it was a much welcome break from the current severe dry spell the region is going through. Many people prayed … Continue reading
The God of Surprises and the Unexpected
Anabelle and I shall be completing six years of stay in the US within the coming months. All those years, I have been not been productive. I have not had a job. I have not been creating wealth. I have … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Encounter, Faith, The Good News
Tagged Blessings, Fidelity, Gratitude, Humility, Jane, Jonathan
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Challenged and Changed by God
I can often be so wrapped up in my own world, I forget the bigger world around me. In recent months, I met and saw old friends and family whom I have not seen or met for a long time. … Continue reading
Perspectives
When I do good, there is always the temptation to believe that the good I have done is because of me and me alone. When people praise and applaud the good things I have done, there is always the danger … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Grace, Gratitude, Humility, joy
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Affirmations
Recent events and experiences have shown me how people are so hungry and long so deeply for affirmation. I have long been a glutton for affirmation myself that I have failed to see this need manifested in others. I have … Continue reading
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Tagged Change, Choice, Generosity, Grace, Gratitude
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The Gift of Who I Am
“Who are you?” “Where are you going?” “Why are you here?” “What are you about?” These are the questions that I have been struggling with all my life. I have grown, matured and changed through the years. And yet, I … Continue reading
Being a Father – My Tribute to My Tatang
Today is the birthday of Tatang, so fondly missed and lovingly remembered. I always think about him whenever I read the story of Joseph. Like Joseph, Tatang was a carpenter. That makes me a carpenter’s son. He spent his life … Continue reading
We Are Family
Yesterday was a family day for us. Martin and family with Mickey arrived from abroad to attend Macky’s wedding this weekend. I was excited to pick them up from the airport and trully thrilled when I finally saw them after … Continue reading
The Prophet, The Fool and The Poet
Pasternak once wrote: “In every generation, there has to be a fool who will speak the truth as he sees it.” He could very have been describing what a prophet is. He could have written that with John the Baptist … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Love, Photography, The Good News
Tagged Beauty, Generosity, Grace, Gratitude, Healing, Prayer
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