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Pure and un-defiled…

It was turning out to be a stressful week. If there are 24 hours in the day, it was one of those days where you know, you need at least 29hours in one day to minimally put everything in. My … Continue reading

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A prayer for an orphaned young Christian brother…

I was in Aklan for a Strat Plan meeting for the pastoral teams in Panay Island.  During the 2-day planning meeting, my mind was also consciously in NHV, Bulacan.  A week ago, the mother of a 16year old teen passed … Continue reading

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Rainy Morning Champorado!

Uploaded by www.cellspin.net The dogs started barking to alert me of a presence at the gate. I sleepily opened the door as Peanut tried to dart outside to join Beans in the barking foray outside. Standing at the gate was … Continue reading

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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

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When the young ones break our hearts…

My heart was broken many times by the young people.  Having worked with the young people for more than 20 years, I have had my share of disappointments and discouraging moments. My heart gets broken when: – young people do … Continue reading

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My wifey is home….

I bolted from my sleep when I heard the soft message alert of my phone. I looked in bewilderment as I saw the faint light from the outside. What time is it? I looked at my phone and noticed two … Continue reading

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Choose now to become a better father…

Father’s Day. A day that was enshrined by the child/children of a certain father that made his whole life count so much for them. Father’s day used to evoke those warm, soft and tender memories of childhood. Of fathers playing … Continue reading

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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

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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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I was serenaded last night!

Well, I was twisting and turning…. because I was playing Jawbreakers on my Ipaq last night trying to make myself sleepy as I connect all those colorful balls when i started hearing a guitar being faintly strummed. My wife woke … Continue reading

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