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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
Seeing her off at the airport…
Last June 6th, my wifey boarded a Cebu Pacific Flight to Kuala Lumpur. This trip was part of her birthday gift (I pray that I will be able to give more!) Her flight was scheduled for 8:55PM but for some … Continue reading
” 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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Do not exasperate the young ones. . .
I was finishing the retreat in Iloilo when I received a series of SMS from Manila concerning a domestic problem in oneof the families back home. It was a case of a young 16 year old being thrown out of … Continue reading
Posted in being loved, Uncategorized
Tagged being loved, challenges in the family, Christ, domestic violence, emotional hurt, families, family conflict, fatherless, forgiveness, OFW, orphan, rescue, unlove, unwanted, youth, youth ministry
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The little Anniversary Surprise
December 6th was a stressful day because of the myriad of details that need to be taken care of. Car needed to be cleaned because it was going to be used a the bridal car. It gave me a good … Continue reading
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Tagged Add new tag, anniversaries, celebration, Christ, Church wedding, families, friendship, gift, kiss, love, marriage, married love, mentoring, Ponderosa, renewal of vows, Tagaytay, wedding
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Celebrating a decade of friendship and love. . .
Today is our 10th Wedding Anniversary. I could not even begin thanking the Lord our God for what He has allowed us to experience all these years. My life has been so meaningfully enriched since we first knelt as a … Continue reading
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Tagged anniversaries, celebrations, Christian weddings, events, families, friendship, gift, God, intimacy, love, milestones, weddings
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13,000 babies affected by the tainted milk!
Watching CNN at 3 am today, I was startled to see that the number of babies affected by the tainted milk produced in China had ballooned to 13,000! The figure could still rise in the coming days. There are no … Continue reading
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Tagged babies in China, child care, China, families, greed, infants, milk, parents, prayer, sick children, tainted milk
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Encouragement from the Middle East
I got an email today from a friend in the Middle East. What he sent was really priceless. He sent me 4 pictures taken yesterday when he and his wife and their daughter, visited my sister who is working there … Continue reading
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Tagged Abu Dhabi, Arji Cruz, concern, families, Fellowship, foreign workers, love, Middle East, news from loved ones, OFW, OWWA, POEA, United Arab Emirates
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August 4, 2008 – the day we became an OFW family.
I was up at 4am. And by 5:30 am, I was already driving through SLEX. Arrived in San Mateo before 6:30 am. It was going to be a long day (August 4th) because my sister Joy was flying to Abu … Continue reading
Posted in family
Tagged Abu Dhabi, departure, families, Middle East employment, NAIA, OFW, OFW phenomenon, overseas work, OWWA, Philippines, Pinoy workers, POEA, prayer for an OFW, saying goodbyes, travel, traveling mercies, UAE
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“See You at the Finals!”
Early this morning, I got a text message from one of my friends who was about to leave with his whole family, for Canada today. As I write this, they must be flying somewhere on their way to the Canadian … Continue reading
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Tagged families, friends, greener pasture, immigrants, leaving friends, migration, saying goodbyes
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