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Happiness and Pain
Childbirth, I have heard and read, is one of the most painful if not the most painful experience a woman can go through. Nothing a man endures can ever approximate it. I remember stories from friend-doctors in Fabella Memorial Hospital, … Continue reading
Living and Loving in the Light
In Pope Francis, I see a man truly being moved by the Spirit, the Advocate that Jesus promised to send to His disciples. In his present trip to the Holy Land, I see him again being inspired by the Spirit … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, joy, Peace, Service
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Languages of Love
I can be very dense sometimes. I often miss what others are telling me specially when I fail to see or read between the lines. I am disappointed when I don’t feel loved just because the other does not love … Continue reading
Circles of Love
Our wedding anniversary yesterday was quiet. It was just another ordinary day. Like, we spent most of the afternoon catching up on sleep. But it was loud and busy on social media. Throughout the day and through out the world, … Continue reading
Thanking God for 39 Years
Today is our 39th wedding anniversary. We have known each other for 44 years and have been married for 39 now. Every morning that breaks, I whisper a prayer of gratitude to God for bringing Anabelle into my life. We … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Marriage, Relationships
Tagged Blessings, Grace, Gratitude, joy, Love, Peace
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Recognizing God’s Loving Presence
We went out biking as a family yesterday afternoon: a young couple and their two young children with two grandparents tagging along. Nothing really extraordinary, nothing earth-shaking nor game changing. Yet, I saw God’s hand as the love and the … Continue reading
The Fullness of Life
Life is good and it is great to be alive. Man’s deepest yearning is to remain alive, to live life in its fullness, to live forever. Man’s greatest fears are those that would deny him this fullness of life. Like … Continue reading
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Tagged Grace, joy, Suffering
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Let Go and Let God
If I were to buy my life, what can I buy it with? I was born with nothing at all. So what currency can I use to buy me a life? I have had many joys and pleasures. But these … Continue reading
Salt, Light and Jonathan Livingston Seagull
One of my all-time favorite titles is Jonathan Livingston Seagull. Here is one indomitable bird, flying over the sea (salt) and into the sun (light) in search of excellence. He suffers great physical pain, sustains bruises and injuries as he tries … Continue reading
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Tagged Beauty, Blessings, joy
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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