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They are getting younger….
I could not shake -off the image of this young carjacker named Ivan Padilla, slumped at the back of the vehicle with blood oozing down his face. I just heard about this news on the radio as I was driving … Continue reading
Posted in reflection
Tagged crimes, Filipino youth, juvenile crimes, Philippine crimes, violence in the youth, youth
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Where are the young people in the churches in America?
On our visit here in the US, we had been able to visit several churches of the denomination here. One thing that really stood out in our our visit was the sobering lack of young people in the churches. I … Continue reading
How we unwittingly, or otherwise, break the hearts of the young ones…
The previous blog talked about how my heart gets broken by the younger generation. One good question to ask is this “But how are we unwittingly breaking their hearts?” Many times, adults are not aware of how their behaviors and … Continue reading
“I pray that I would still see my Dad…”
“I pray that I would still see my Dad…” she started sharing some of personal things that were going on in their family but tears overwhelmed her. She grabbed a handkerchief but was too slow to cover her eyes as … Continue reading
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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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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