Category Archives: christianity

Letting your words breathe life to others…

Abused. That is the feeling you get when someone dishes an unsolicited piece of advice no matter how well-meaning they seem.  I was on the phone recently with someone and in one of the hurried discussions, I said something about … Continue reading

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Thank You Capt. Wong Tian Yu

This beautiful tarpauline streamer made for the wake of Capt Wong Tian Yu still gets to me every time. The memorial service held last July 24 was very beautiful.  The words of gratitude for a life well-lived, friendship that he … Continue reading

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Soul A quiescat

Sometimes you just want to be quiet and have a personal retreat.pic This picture was taken in Tagaytay when I was requested to address a small group of young people about to work on their mission and vision as a … Continue reading

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You are Mighty to Save!

Last weekend in Tacloban, I witnessed what I could describe as the most beautiful sunset I had ever seen.  Took a quick shot using the digicam and it was indeed a powerful, moving testimony of the beautiful creation and the … Continue reading

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Deeper in Grace…. thank you SEP LUZON Staff!

We just wrapped up the youth camp for Luzon yesterday. 106 campers and 40 staff gathered in Villa Julia from May 12 – 16 for the Summer Enrichment Program of Grace Communion International. “Deeper in Grace” was the theme. During … Continue reading

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Goodbye Tatay Jose…

I started reading chapters from the book of Psalms. I read Psalm 23 very slowly to make sure that the words would be heard by the person on the other end of the line. I was calling Tatay Jose upon … Continue reading

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Stand in the Gap : The Army of the Willing

Last wednesday, we drove to the Gethsemane House of Prayer in Montalban because I was the guest speaker for the Students For Christ annual conference.  About 80 students from different universities converged in the mountains of Montalban for their 3-day … Continue reading

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Thank you for Your Resurrection!

A rolled stone. An empty tomb. Folded linen clothes… Thank you Lord for your resurrection! Thank you Lord that because You live, my life has become meaningful. Because you have been resurrected from the dead, you will also raise me … Continue reading

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Are you becoming too self-absorbed?

You meet a person you have not seen for a long time.  It felt great seeing this friend and being able to reconnect and share stories.  You asked some questions that seemed to go well… so well as a matter … Continue reading

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She made me feel like I gave her a million pesos…

She gingerly laid out the old P20 bill on the counter and started counting her coins from her hands.  I turned to see an old woman probably in her early 60s, struggling to count the coins for her prescription. She … Continue reading

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