Tag Archives: pain

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

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Lessons from the swollen discomfort of Sgt Beans

This blog is from my thoughts after Sgt Beans, our black labrador went through some horrifying ordeal in his doggy life. I could have entitled this blog as it is, but I would rather have the real point come across … Continue reading

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The Shack – “tragedy confronts eternity” a powerful, disturbing, intrusive yet gentle read…

A couple of days ago, a friend posted on his multiply site that he received a copy of that Christian novel The Shack. The rest of the article has been moved to this link.  Please click on the link to … Continue reading

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Generational things that are slipping through our hands…

Lately, I have been mulling about the things that I have noticed to be slipping fast through our fingers. And while the reality of these precious things are slipping away, I could not for the life of me, figure out … Continue reading

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I don’t even know where home is…

Year 1992.  We were headed for Winter Break.  The students had already made plans where they will spend winter break.  I was going with Ron to his home in Buffalo, New York.  Plans had been made and we were just … Continue reading

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Moments when we need theopneustos the most…

Two of the pastoral team members of our little church in Sta Rosa was hospitalized at just about the same time. The first one is fondly called DadFen ( how I got to call him as such is another testimony … Continue reading

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