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Monthly Archives: January 2009
Dateline Bicolandia: Mt. Mayon – the volcano that took my breath away.
It was a very early drive back to Legaspi from Sorsogon. I was riding in Dr. Manzano’s van along with other volunteers. He was driving quite slowly for comfort and I was getting impatient. I did not know that his … Continue reading
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Tagged Bicol, Cagsawa Ruins, Mt Mayon, Philippine travel, Philippines, Tourist places in Bicol, Traveling to Bicolandia, Volcano
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The pain of losing one’s job
Almost everyday a news item would carry stories of companies laying off their workers. It has become a daily announcement that it could probably trigger any of these two reactions: 1. Feel overwhelmed at the scope and enormity of these … Continue reading
Walking through the shadows of the valley of death…
Psalm 23 remains to be the most popular chapter in the Bible. The psalmist’s way of declaring himself as one who is in need of a shepherd echoes universal pathos of dependence and at times helplessness. We are like sheep … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian faith, counseling, discouragement, God, Lord Jesus, presence of the Lord, Psalm 23, Shepherd, walking with difficulties
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As I lift my heart to you Lord, here in Sorsogon…
Rm 203 Fernando’s Hotel ( wi-fi available in the room) 10:59 PM ( EG and Orly fast asleep as I type this in the dark…) Lord God, it is almost a month now. The painful saga is just about to … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, brokenness, family, family crisis, forgiveness, grace, healing grace, love, petition, prayer, supplication
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Rainy Medical Mission in Sorsogon
Tomorrow will be the first day of the medical mission here in Sorsogon. 60 medical doctors and nurses arrived from Texas and LA this morning in Legaspi city and took an hour drive to Sorsogon. Orly and I have been … Continue reading
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Tagged care for the people, health, medical missions from USA, outreach, Philiippines, Sorsogon
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Sleepless in Albay
This is our 2nd night in Bicol. We drove and got here in Legaspi last night. Today was spent driving to Sorsogon for the medical mission prep mtg then back to Legaspi. I miss our bed. I miss Wifey:-). Yeah, … Continue reading
“Finding God before it is too late….”
Someone from Pakistan sent this to me. I am posting this here because I support the merit of this article. And though I am not Jewish, like Ben Stein, I am also asking those same questions: Isaiah 55: 5 – … Continue reading
Praise is an act of Faith
Yesterday, my wife and I attended Crossway Church. It is one of the congregations we go to when we are not doing circuit visits. The worship leader was Aron. I knew his style, selection of songs and overall approach. When … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian witness, Church, Crossway, faith, God, grace, strength, trials
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“It is darkest when the light is just about to break forth….”
Have you ever experienced this? Have you ever considered that when you are just about to really throw in the towel and give up, that is when something happens to lift you up? I have read this somewhere, when I … Continue reading
Posted in battles, being loved, challenges, christianity, counseling
Tagged Christians, comfort, compassion, discouragement, disillusionment, encouragement, eternal perspective, evangelism, feelings of helplessnes, giving up of one's life, God, God of all comforts, God's divine help, grace, hope in suffering, Jim Elliot, mercy, missionaries, refining fire, surrender, tragedies, trials
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” Would I Be Enough?”
Driving home late one evening, about 2 weeks before Christmas 2008, I felt a stirring within me. I was having a quiet driving conversation with the Lord and I was telling the Lord how Christmas has become a season for … Continue reading
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Tagged blessing, broken families, Christian, Christmas, contentment, counseling, encouragement, faith, families, family conflicts, God, grace, gratitude, hope, life, love, painful events, prayer, stressful events, surrender, tragedy
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