My nephew looking at the fireworks. He is enjoying the sight even if
he is a little bit afraid of it. This little boy is three years old and he speaks in English. Just like his big brother he likes chocolates and
play station. One time when his mom who is my sister scolded him,
he answered his mom "Why are you always angry at me, Mom?" and then my sister just laughed at his son.
Monday, January 04, 2010
The Lost Boy
On the eve of Christmas the church was filled with people. We tried to attend the mass scheduled at 9:00 but we arrived a little bit late squeezing our way to the altar. We have been standing for more than an hour and the kids who were with us are playing while hearing the mass. Finally the mass was finished, when we went outside the little boy slipped from the hands of her mom, until we were already outside the church we cannot find the boy. How fast he disappeared from our sight. My sisters and I went back to the church to find the boy but we can't find him and besides the church was filled with human beings, it's not easy to find the little boy. The mother of the boy was already worried and almost in tears. While I was waiting at the car I got a call from my other sister that the boy has already gone home. The call erased our fears and worries. We went home and the boy was already there waiting for us, there is fear in his eyes but trying to conceal it with his strength. The mother scolded the boy and he asked for forgiveness for what he has done.
The scene is familiar, it's like when Jesus got lost in the temple but He was listening to the scribes, while the other boy went home on his own. The boy has learned his lesson he will never ever leave his mother and he will not be impatient but will wait for his companion.
The scene is familiar, it's like when Jesus got lost in the temple but He was listening to the scribes, while the other boy went home on his own. The boy has learned his lesson he will never ever leave his mother and he will not be impatient but will wait for his companion.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
The Other Side
The Other Side
as i read mother teresa's dark side of life everyone has its own dark side.
its not necessarily the bad side of the person but it is when he feels empty and lost. it's really difficult to follow Christ and carry His cross. nobody is perfect we have our own weaknesses. temptation cannot be avoided. we are like gold tested on fire to become a precious stone. we have to undergo trials and test to attain our goal. we just have to hold on to Him in prayer to be strengthen by his grace and love. i have experienced also dark sides in my life, several times but i never gave up on Him. no matter how hurt i am and angry i still end up with You. i know in my heart that You love me so much, a love than i can't fathom. i'm sorry i have not loved you that much, i always hurt your feelings even if I love you. my love isn't always enough, so many conditions are in it. Your love is constant, doesn't change, your love is unconditional tested by time. You are the light that shines in my life. you are my life.
you are my true joy. you have called me by my name and am special to You. your hug is enough for me. you always manifest your love to me in beautiful things that surround me, be it human and all other living things. you are my guiding light. you are my hope when in despair. you are always there to defend me. you never left me in those trying times in my life. you like it when i'm closer to you, that's why you give something that makes me remind that you are always there.
as i read mother teresa's dark side of life everyone has its own dark side.
its not necessarily the bad side of the person but it is when he feels empty and lost. it's really difficult to follow Christ and carry His cross. nobody is perfect we have our own weaknesses. temptation cannot be avoided. we are like gold tested on fire to become a precious stone. we have to undergo trials and test to attain our goal. we just have to hold on to Him in prayer to be strengthen by his grace and love. i have experienced also dark sides in my life, several times but i never gave up on Him. no matter how hurt i am and angry i still end up with You. i know in my heart that You love me so much, a love than i can't fathom. i'm sorry i have not loved you that much, i always hurt your feelings even if I love you. my love isn't always enough, so many conditions are in it. Your love is constant, doesn't change, your love is unconditional tested by time. You are the light that shines in my life. you are my life.
you are my true joy. you have called me by my name and am special to You. your hug is enough for me. you always manifest your love to me in beautiful things that surround me, be it human and all other living things. you are my guiding light. you are my hope when in despair. you are always there to defend me. you never left me in those trying times in my life. you like it when i'm closer to you, that's why you give something that makes me remind that you are always there.
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
The Calling
Dec. 8, 2009
It was our christmas party at the office and at the same time the Thanksgiving Mass of Fr. Jhoen a friend from way back in Singles for Christ. I have to choose which occasion to attend and I chose the mass. It was a dream come true for this young man to serve God full time. After long years of waiting and discerning finally the man is for priesthood. The time when we were at SFC this man is full of wisdom, he is always invited in giving talks. Sometimes we shared our faith encounters. I happened to read his blog while he was studying in Rome. While listening to his homily I was touched by what he said. The joy in his heart cannot be contained. The gist of the homily is the acronym GIFT. G stands for grace, grace that comes from God perhaps in the form of blessings which oftentimes we fail to acknowledge. I stands for Intimacy, how do we become intimate with God, by having a personal relationship with Him through prayer.
F is for family and friends who are always there to guide us along the way. T is for our complete trust in God no matter what. The greatest gift of all is Love. Are we a gift to others?
It was our christmas party at the office and at the same time the Thanksgiving Mass of Fr. Jhoen a friend from way back in Singles for Christ. I have to choose which occasion to attend and I chose the mass. It was a dream come true for this young man to serve God full time. After long years of waiting and discerning finally the man is for priesthood. The time when we were at SFC this man is full of wisdom, he is always invited in giving talks. Sometimes we shared our faith encounters. I happened to read his blog while he was studying in Rome. While listening to his homily I was touched by what he said. The joy in his heart cannot be contained. The gist of the homily is the acronym GIFT. G stands for grace, grace that comes from God perhaps in the form of blessings which oftentimes we fail to acknowledge. I stands for Intimacy, how do we become intimate with God, by having a personal relationship with Him through prayer.
F is for family and friends who are always there to guide us along the way. T is for our complete trust in God no matter what. The greatest gift of all is Love. Are we a gift to others?
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Quotes from Coach Carter
What is your deepest fear?
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us. Our playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our lights shine we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us. Our playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our lights shine we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
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