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It’s in the valleys I grow…
I receive the following through email sent by a pastor in the US. It was very apt to where my heart and thoughts are at the moment. Many times – it is in the valley that we grow the most. … Continue reading
Posted in sacrfice, service, spirituality, surrender, Trust
Tagged challenges, life, personal growth
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What are the silent things that are crawling into your life?
We always have small vines crawling through our the wired fences around the house. These small vines can get thick and can even cover the whole side of the fence if left un-attended. These vines are my reminders that there … Continue reading
The fragility of this gift called LIFE…
I tenderly opened the door of Rm 1426 at the Medical City. And there he was, lying quietly and covered with the usual hospital sheets. His head was covered with a thick gauze and his left leg which was bandaged was … Continue reading
When the young ones break our hearts…
My heart was broken many times by the young people. Having worked with the young people for more than 20 years, I have had my share of disappointments and discouraging moments. My heart gets broken when: – young people do … Continue reading
Posted in being loved, conflicts, counseling, emotional searching, family, intimacy, mentoring, personhood
Tagged counseling, life, pain, youth ministry
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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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Turning 41
This is it. I am deeply entrenched now into this mid-life. I have fully entered the zone where the mid-life crisis would come. I think it has started already years ago – until a former psychiatrist colleague told me that … Continue reading
Posted in being loved, care, God, Jesus Christ
Tagged birthdays, blessing, cakes, celebration, family, gift, gratitude, highlights, life, love, memories, thanksgiving
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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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Thanks for the brothers….
God sent 4 brothers to encourage me lately. The other one sent sms encouraging me about what I shared with him. The other one did not know that I needed encouragement and sent me a gift which came in due … Continue reading
Posted in acceptance, being loved, brothers
Tagged brotherhood, brothers, friendships, life
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It is a choice. . .
I came across a great quote sometime ago and it really hit me hard personally – and unfortunately, I could not recall where I got it from. “Disappointments are inevitable BUT discouragement is a choice.” How about you? Have you … Continue reading
When the answer to your dream is a “not yet”…
Most everyone would say that waiting is the most difficult part of dreaming. Waiting. The time that exists between doing what you need to do in order to realize a dream and the actual realization of that dream. Sometimes it … Continue reading
Posted in God, prayer
Tagged disappointments, dreams, life, on hold, religion, waiting time
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