Monthly Archives: April 2008

Fresh as a morning dew…

That’s how an encouragement feels!  It gives freshness to a tired and weary soul. I was checking out of my hotel room when I noticed an un-read message on my pocket pc. I smiled as I read what this very … Continue reading

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Redemptive Possibilities of Suffering… oooppss Forgetting!

April 29, 2008 7:28AM Dumaguete/ Sibulan Airport while waiting for my AIRPHILS flight to Manila Here I am again sitting and waiting for my flight. I do not even know where to begin writing about the events that took place … Continue reading

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A Boy’s Dream

When I was in grade school, I encountered a poem that I never left me. To immortalize it, I am posting it here. The poem captured my love and my excitement whenever I am around airplanes. Well, this training  I … Continue reading

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I am a weary traveller waiting for my flight

(Centennial Airport : Manila, Philippines 5:30 AM) I used to love airports. The sight of the planes taking off and landing is a very exciting thing for me. The sight of people pulling their luggages. The uniformed pilots and crew … Continue reading

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Lessons from “Peanut” – my wife’s mini pinscher

I picked her up yesterday. If I could only tell her the trouble my wife and I went through to make the arrangements! We have 3 dogs (labrador, mini-pin and a mongrel) so whenever we would need to go on … Continue reading

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I am deeply humbled. . .

My wife baked her first chocolate cake. She sent me mms of the cake while i was away. It simply said “thank you” – and I knew what it was for. This couple who was very kind to us and … Continue reading

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The Beauty of Relationships. . .

The meeting ended at 11PM. I guess I was trying my best to “make up” for the many months that I was not able to visit. My last church visit was Dec 2006, and now it is April 2008. 2006 … Continue reading

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The journey matters, but the destination matters more…

My Philippine Airlines flight was more than an hour delayed…. it seems like they are back to their infamous PAL tag (Philippine Airlines … er… Plane Always Late…)  Before boarding the plane, we heard the announcement requesting for 7 volunteers … Continue reading

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“Shout To The Lord” on Idol Gives Back…

I was getting ready for a flight to the South of the country when the show American Idol Gives Back was on StarWorld. I had to stop for awhile and just watched the whole show. Seeing so much pain and … Continue reading

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Five-fold surrender

The mind surrendered to be an intelligent Christian The heart surrendered to be a loving Christian The body surrendered to be a useful Christian The spirit surrendered to be a dynamic Christian The will surrendered to be an obedient Christian … Continue reading

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