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As I lift my heart to you Lord, here in Sorsogon…
Rm 203 Fernando’s Hotel ( wi-fi available in the room) 10:59 PM ( EG and Orly fast asleep as I type this in the dark…) Lord God, it is almost a month now. The painful saga is just about to … Continue reading
Posted in being loved
Tagged acceptance, brokenness, family, family crisis, forgiveness, grace, healing grace, love, petition, prayer, supplication
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Praise is an act of Faith
Yesterday, my wife and I attended Crossway Church. It is one of the congregations we go to when we are not doing circuit visits. The worship leader was Aron. I knew his style, selection of songs and overall approach. When … Continue reading
Posted in being loved, christianity, counseling
Tagged Christian witness, Church, Crossway, faith, God, grace, strength, trials
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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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3lbs. 13oz
That was how much I weighed when I was born. I am not making this up. I am looking at my official Certificate of Live Birth document from the NSO. I needed to renew my passport and my license to … Continue reading
Posted in being loved, God, Jesus Christ
Tagged birthday, brith, Certificate of Live Birth, difficult pregnancy, family, gift, grace, gratitude, miracle, mother, NSO, Philippine documents
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Interviewing for a CIO position on October 23rd!
Every now and then I would send a “hello how are you doing these days?” offline/online message to my college best friend. From time to time, he would also drop me a line or two. Well recently, he immediately answered … Continue reading
Posted in care, family, God, prayer
Tagged Ambassador College, brothers, Chief Information Officer, CIO, College buddies, corporate world, friends, grace, interview, management information systems, prayers
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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
Posted in acceptance, counseling, family, guided conversation, Jesus Christ, mentoring, servanthood
Tagged accountability, counseling, grace, guided conversation, life, life directions, mentoring, OFW, overseas work, prayer, protection, questions, religion, responsibilities, selfless-ness, shipping job, younger brother
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“A Brother who happens to be the Chief Justice”
There was excitement in the air. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Republic of the Philippines was coming to give the keynote address at the Men’s Conference. I got the sms from his staff indicating that the … Continue reading
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Tagged answered prayer, Centennial awardee, Chief Justice Reynato Puno, christian brother, Christian Development Center, God's favor, grace, Haggai Leadership Institute, humility, justice system, keynote address, mens' conference, righteousness, supreme court, Tagaytay, WCG Philippines
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More health concerns. . .
Yesterday on our way to Paranaque, I got an sms from one of the youth workers at the recently concluded SEP2008. He informed me that his mother may need to be taken back to the hospital. She has some heart … Continue reading
Posted in care, God, Jesus Christ, prayer
Tagged cancer, complications, faith, grace, hope, prayer, sicknesses
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