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Monthly Archives: May 2009
Lamenting the severe decline in customer services here in the Philippines
Have you noticed this trend? Have you tried making a request through the official channel of a bank or other agencies – only to find that it would take days, weeks or even (never!) longer just to get something done? … Continue reading
The poor will always be among us…
For the past two days, I have been haunted by a text message I got from one of the campers we had back in 2006. I had not heard from him for awhile and I last saw him in October … Continue reading
Posted in God, being loved, faith, family, greed, hunger, weariness
Tagged food for the hungry, hunger, poor people, starvation
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Youth Discipleship Retreat – INSIDE OUT!
We ended another youth discipleship camp yesterday. It started last May 14 and ended on the 16th. A total of 107 campers from Luzon attended this camp and 27 staff ( part-time included) Our theme revolved around Romans 12: 1 … Continue reading
Posted in being loved, camp, christianity, counseling
Tagged summer camps, Villa Julia, youth camp, Youth retreats
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Thank you WCG- Iloilo!
My wife and I, along with our second son Jocer, just got back from a youth camp in Iloilo. It was held last May 8 - 10 with the WCG Iloilo playing host to 40 young people from the Panay Island. … Continue reading
Posted in camp
Tagged Cebu Pacific, delayed flights, Senator Franklin Drilon, SEP camps, WCG Iloilo
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Why Manny Pacquiao’s victory is not really all ours…
I was ambivalent about Manny Pacquiao’s fight. Even though the major networks were really advertising the fight as one of the most touted in recent years, I was one of the very, very few who were not excited about it. … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Hatton, Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao, Philippine boxers, sports, Team Pacquiao
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A young girl divorced her husband…
It grabbed my attention. If it doesn’t grab yours, I would not know what will. An 8-year old girl was finally able to divorce her husband (50years old!) after her father paid the old man money (news reports indicate about … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Lovey…
What a busy day for Wifey! Today is her birthday but there seems to be no chance for us to go on a quiet date. Last week someone commissioned her to bake a cake for a baptismal party and 2 birthday occasions. … Continue reading
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Tagged birthday, couple, family, love, married love, relationships
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