Monthly Archives: October 2009

Is your personhood defined by roles or by relationships?

Posted on October 31, 2009 by oftherock

I was one of the facilitators for a Semestral Inset training for 200 teachers and school administrators of Sibalom South District in Antique province.  It was my first time to have an interaction with 200 teachers who came from 13 … Continue reading →

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It is my birthday today because of you…

Posted on October 20, 2009 by oftherock

I woke up early again today. Today is my 42nd birthday. And this is the day of the year when I remember my Mom the most in a very, very personal way. Much more personal than Mother’s Day. The other … Continue reading →

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Weeds that grow and the soil they grow from…

Posted on October 20, 2009 by oftherock

I woke up early yesterday. I am not sure if my long-time companion (insomnia) has been back. What I noticed after being in the US and having an outside-of-the-comfort-zone schedule, I tended to have better sleep. Or maybe it was … Continue reading →

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Life is meant to be shared in relationships…

Posted on October 16, 2009 by oftherock

A recent trip to the US for a working vacation emphasized more than ever the reality of the title of this blog. Life is really made more meaningful by relationships. And relationships are not be measured by the roles we … Continue reading →

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Prayer for the dispossessed…

Posted on October 8, 2009 by oftherock

Dear God, So many people were affected by the calamities in the Philippines, Western Samoa and Indonesia. More than P8B worth of crops and damages to the infrastructure, not counting the properties of private individuals were swept away when the … Continue reading →

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Thank You God

Posted on October 4, 2009 by oftherock

Thank you Lord for your intervention. Thank you for hearing our prayers. Thank you for your compassion and for remembering the suffering of so many people who lost loved ones, houses, vehicles and other precious belongings in the aftermath of … Continue reading →

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