Tag Archives: Service
Power and Authority, Love and Service
When given or vested with power and authority, the usual tendency of many people is to use these to dominate and control others. And often, there will be those who would use these for their own personal benefit. I am … Continue reading
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Tagged Discipline, Healing, Humility, Service
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Towers as Beacons
Babylon was the center of ancient civilization. Its inhabitants were rich and prosperous and considered their city as the seat of life itself. In their affluence and hubris, they decided to build a tower that will reach up to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Choice, Sacrifice, Service
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Breaking Bread at the Commons
Bounty and abundance have always been the Law of Nature. Natural shortages such those brought about by droughts are often temporary. Man-made shortages such as those brought about by hoarding happen because man takes from nature out of greed instead … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Doing good, Gratitude, Love, Service
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Friendship
Today is the feast day of Martha, the sister of Mary, whose feast day we celebrated last week. Together with their brother Lazarus, here is one family that Jesus loved and was very close to. I can imagine Jesus considered … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Family, Friendship, Love, Philippines/Filipino
Tagged Blessings, Generosity, Service
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God’s Providence
Life is a paradox and full of contradictions. People seek to be happy and the happiest people are often found in the poorest of societies. The biggest numbers of sad and unhappy people are often found in rich societies. Affluent … Continue reading
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Teacher. Mentor. Healthworker.
Jonathan and Jane go to Saint Clare School where Fr. George Aranha is pastor. I love going with them to their school community mass because I love hearing the homilies of Fr. George. I always pick up morsels of wisdom … Continue reading
The Sacredness of the Now
The other day, I was clearing my bookshelves of old magazines to make room for new books I recently bought. As I was going through the piles, I would set aside one magazine with an interesting article I would read … Continue reading
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Tagged Choice, Doing good, Growing Older, Service
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The Super Moon, My Special Birthday Gift
Last night, I went out to take this photo of the ‘Super Moon’. Dark. Somber. Brooding. Kind of melancholic with only the outlines of the landscape visible. This Super Moon is closer to us by some 50,000 miles than when … Continue reading
Posted in Encounter, Faith, Life, Love, Mystery, Photography
Tagged Beginnings, Eternity, Grace, Learning, Service
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Where My Heart Is
I was watching a video the other day on how to live a good life by managing one’s finances very well. The speaker counseled viewers to live within their means. That sounded like a sound advice. What he said next … Continue reading
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Tagged Choice, Generosity, Service
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Easy Answers Are Often the Wrong Answers
Though people often take the path of least resistance and would rather take it nice and easy, our natural state is not one of rest and comfort but one of movement and struggle. Sure, I need periodic moments of rest … Continue reading