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Farewell Sgt Beans

How do I begin this? How do I even begin writing this farewell letter to you my dear boy? As part of my grieving and part of the healing, I need to write these thoughts. Beans – since you have … Continue reading

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Grieving heart of a German national in Dumaguete…

At the youth camp in Dumaguete, I found myself face to face with this german national who has already made Dumagute his home. Two years ago, I saw him drunk and shirtless spewing away harassing words to our campers and … Continue reading

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“Please pray that I may follow in his footsteps….”

This was the statement of a 12-year old boy whose father died last January.  I did not know his Dad and his Mom very well because I only met them once at a Couples’ Dinner  hosted by a local church. … Continue reading

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See you Lolo Eli…

Last Sunday at 11AM, my wife’s grandpa was cremated at Loyola Guadalupe.  His children and grandchildren were all there – except for those who did not make it from overseas.  Mama, Wifey’s mom was the eldest among the siblings.  I … Continue reading

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Deliver us from evil….

Exactly a week ago, several bank employees of RCBC in Cabuyao, Laguna were killed – execution style as the bank was being robbed prior to its operating hours.  The staff would walk in and the evildoers were already inside the … Continue reading

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