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I am a Commencement Speaker this week!
What in the world? That was my first reaction when I received an sms invite from a friend. I was too sleepy to answer so I just replied and said “please email me…” Now several emails and sms later, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Department of Education, education, encouragement, graduation, high school, Philippine school system, Philippines, speeches
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“It is darkest when the light is just about to break forth….”
Have you ever experienced this? Have you ever considered that when you are just about to really throw in the towel and give up, that is when something happens to lift you up? I have read this somewhere, when I … Continue reading
Posted in battles, being loved, challenges, christianity, counseling
Tagged Christians, comfort, compassion, discouragement, disillusionment, encouragement, eternal perspective, evangelism, feelings of helplessnes, giving up of one's life, God, God of all comforts, God's divine help, grace, hope in suffering, Jim Elliot, mercy, missionaries, refining fire, surrender, tragedies, trials
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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
Posted in battles, being loved, desire, faith, family, God
Tagged blessing, broken families, Christian, Christmas, contentment, counseling, encouragement, faith, families, family conflicts, God, grace, gratitude, hope, life, love, painful events, prayer, stressful events, surrender, tragedy
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Serenity Prayer
This is my first post for 2009. The Christmas break is ending soon and it seemed like it just came and went. Now the Christmas lantern needs to be taken down and other christmas decors need to be put away. … Continue reading
Posted in acceptance, battles, being loved, counseling, faith, weariness, Word of God
Tagged AA, benediction, blessing, encouragement, God, grace, gratitude, healing, hope, prayer, serenity prayer, surrender
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The depth of our broken-ness is seen in the light of our wholeness…
It was the most difficult Christmas. We stayed at home because our difficulties started on the 23rd. Because things are not finished yet, I could not divulge the details. There are still insights to be gained. Events to be carefully … Continue reading
Posted in being loved, care, challenges, counseling, death, faith, Father, fear, God, healing, Jesus Christ
Tagged broken-ness, Christmas, despair, encouragement, family healing, family tragedy, hope, joy, live, love, suffering, wholeness
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Encouragement from my younger brothers
Yesterday morning when I checked my phone for any messages that were sent through the night, there was one message sitting there from one of the youth leaders that I have mentored. His text said “thanks for prayers. Now I … Continue reading
Posted in acceptance, being loved, brothers, careers
Tagged brotherly love, Christian brothers, email, encouragement, family, God's love, love, OFW, overseas, worship team, youth
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Be Still My Soul. . .
Be still, my soul, the Lord is on thy side. With patience bear thy cross of grief or pain. Leave to thy God to order and provide, In every change He faithful will remain. Be still, my soul, thy best, … Continue reading
Fresh as a morning dew…
That’s how an encouragement feels! It gives freshness to a tired and weary soul. I was checking out of my hotel room when I noticed an un-read message on my pocket pc. I smiled as I read what this very … Continue reading
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Tagged email, encouragement, friendship, inspirational
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