Category Archives: servanthood

My younger brother is OUTWARD BOUND…

A young friend took off for the United States today. His flight left at 10:30 AM today. I did not get to see him anymore the past couple of days as he was also busy getting his things prepared, being … Continue reading

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The Shack – “tragedy confronts eternity” a powerful, disturbing, intrusive yet gentle read…

A couple of days ago, a friend posted on his multiply site that he received a copy of that Christian novel The Shack. The rest of the article has been moved to this link.  Please click on the link to … Continue reading

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Death of a Pastor. . .

We were about to end the Men’s Conference last Saturday when a colleague showed me an sms on his phone. One of our elder pastors in Southern Luzon died from a cardiac arrest early that morning. Ptr. David Oloya has … Continue reading

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What A Beautiful Sight

I am sitting on the small veranda of our cottage here at the SEP camp with our dogs (Beans, Toepy and Peanut) occupying their floor positions) – watching DORM 4B and 4G go through their modern dance routine outdoors.   They … Continue reading

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Moments when we need theopneustos the most…

Two of the pastoral team members of our little church in Sta Rosa was hospitalized at just about the same time. The first one is fondly called DadFen ( how I got to call him as such is another testimony … Continue reading

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A Weary Servant’s Prayer. . .

This is not my original. I came across this back in 2001. However, I could not recall anymore where I got this from.  Thank you, whoever you are for writing this prayer. I have been using this as part of … Continue reading

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The Beauty of Relationships. . .

The meeting ended at 11PM. I guess I was trying my best to “make up” for the many months that I was not able to visit. My last church visit was Dec 2006, and now it is April 2008. 2006 … Continue reading

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Five-fold surrender

The mind surrendered to be an intelligent Christian The heart surrendered to be a loving Christian The body surrendered to be a useful Christian The spirit surrendered to be a dynamic Christian The will surrendered to be an obedient Christian … Continue reading

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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

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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

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