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How we unwittingly, or otherwise, break the hearts of the young ones…
The previous blog talked about how my heart gets broken by the younger generation. One good question to ask is this “But how are we unwittingly breaking their hearts?” Many times, adults are not aware of how their behaviors and … Continue reading
The blessing of God interrupting your schedule…
Yesterday, I was scheduled to address the youth group of GCI- Manila called OMFJ (One More For Jesus!). I was at the office with Jocer (who came from school to accompany me to the church hall because I needed directions … Continue reading
Posted in being loved, cancer, challenges, Church, death, resurrection
Tagged death, Grace Communion International, OMFJ, small group
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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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The depth of our broken-ness is seen in the light of our wholeness…
It was the most difficult Christmas. We stayed at home because our difficulties started on the 23rd. Because things are not finished yet, I could not divulge the details. There are still insights to be gained. Events to be carefully … Continue reading
Posted in being loved, care, challenges, counseling, death, faith, Father, fear, God, healing, Jesus Christ
Tagged broken-ness, Christmas, despair, encouragement, family healing, family tragedy, hope, joy, live, love, suffering, wholeness
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“My flight sched is on August 4th…”
I was about to unlock the car doors for my wife and friend when my phone received an sms. “My flight schedule is on August 4th..” We were about to have a relaxing dinner (my wife and I with our … Continue reading
Posted in being loved, care, challenges, Father, God, health concerns, heaven, intimacy, prayer
Tagged Abu Dhabi, adaptation, assimilation, concerns, diaspora, family, intercession, Middle East, mother's love, OFW, OFW concerns, orphans, overseas filipino worker, prayer, psychological orphans, travel
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Typhoon Frank is ravaging the country right now…
Yesterday the Men’s Conference ended in Tagaytay. It was a very wonderful conference! My mind had initially listed the insights I wanted to share in the blogworld. The Chief Justice Reynato Puno was a sterling example of humility that I … Continue reading
Posted in care, challenges, death, fears, God, Jesus Christ, prayer, weariness, Word of God
Tagged deaths, destruction, floods, Frank, helpless, NDCC, Philippines, praise, prayer, Sulpicio Lines, tragedy, Typhoon
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Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian – some personal pathos
Yesterday was a movie treat courtesy of Don who turned 15 yesterday. His whole family, along with my wife and LM trooped to Festival mall to watch Chronicles of Narnia : Prince Caspian. I was already getting sleepy and my … Continue reading
Posted in battles, care, challenges, fear, God, Jesus Christ, prayer
Tagged Add new tag, challenges, movie, Narnia Chronicles, Prince Caspian
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