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May 29, 1986 – exactly 22 years ago
Exactly 22 years ago, at 4PM, I underwent the baptismal ceremony. Ptr. Romeo Pusta, our pastor in WCG Marikina then, baptized me in his bath tub in their house in Provident Village. It has been 22 years. What an amazing … Continue reading
Posted in family, God, Jesus Christ, prayer
Tagged baptism, Christian, counseling, dedication, religion, remembrance
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” I can only imagine…” by Bart Millard
Yesterday (May 20th ) was the closing of the Summer Enrichment Program. 102 teary-eyed campers were waiting for me to give the final devotional that morning. Within those very short minutes, my thoughts were racing to all the things I … Continue reading
Posted in being loved, care, God, Jesus Christ, prayer
Tagged camp, devotional, endingm, expectations, imagine, prayer
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“Shout To The Lord” on Idol Gives Back…
I was getting ready for a flight to the South of the country when the show American Idol Gives Back was on StarWorld. I had to stop for awhile and just watched the whole show. Seeing so much pain and … Continue reading
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Tagged American Idol, Christian songs, eschatological, future, hope, Praise songs, Shout to the Lord
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Costly Grace vs. Cheap Grace
excerpts from The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. This is one of the most profound statements to represent Christian faith ever written. Bonhoeffer, in the end, paid the “cost” of discipleship with his own life, in the hands of … Continue reading
Posted in christianity, discipleship, Jesus Christ, passion, purpose, sacrfice, servanthood
Tagged Bonhoeffer, cheap grace, costly discipleship, costly grace, gospel, grace, sacrifice
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Eucharistic Liturgy
Father of all, we give you thanks and praise that when we were still afar off you met us in your Son, and brought us home. Dying and living, he declared your live, gave us grace, and opened the gate … Continue reading
Posted in hunger, Jesus Christ, prayer, resurrection, servanthood
Tagged eucharistic liturgy, post-communion, prayer
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“Uncle, I need Jesus too…”
It was about 3 in the afternoon and the young man in front of me was shaking as he fought back the tears. I looked into his eyes and waited for any confirmation if I should continue. In between the … Continue reading
Posted in acceptance, baptism, being loved, camp, Jesus Christ, love
Tagged awareness of need, baptism, Body of Christ, camp, Jesus, loving acceptance
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Lingering Questions
1. Did God create bad emotions? God created emotions. The definition of good and bad emotions can also be flawed depending on our perspective. Love is a good emotion. But being in an adulterous relationship makes “love” turn into a … Continue reading
Posted in acceptance, being loved, Father, God, Jesus Christ
Tagged Christ, death of Christ, emotions
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Prayer of St. Benedict (c. 480 – 550)
O gracious and holy Father, give us wisdom to perceive Thee diligence to seek thee patience to wait for thee and a life to proclaim thee through the power of t he Spirit of Jesus Christ our Lord
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Prayer
Reflecting on the significance of the Lord’s Resurrection Three theological dimensions 1. teleological 2. eschatological 3. communal -