Local elections are most ideal when people work together for the common good of the country. Yet this seems to be not the case. Just go to social media and you will realize that there is so much negativity. Further, it is not only about politics and it is not only in this country. Just…
Category: Humility & Selflessness
Blackout
After water, it is said that the next thing that will be compromised is electricity. Climate change is indeed here. But then again, we should realize that it is not only climate that has changed; our entire world has changed a lot. For those who are at least fifty years old, one can only shake…
Cleanliness
Matthew 8:1-4 There is a saying that people need people. In fact, it is relationships that put meaning into our lives. To have real friends and to be loved is one of the most beautiful of human experiences. On the other hand when people avoid us, when people reject us, the feeling of pain is…
Inheritance
After the blessing of a house, and on my way out, I noticed a 4-story building that was rundown near the property. I got surprised because the community was very progressive. I asked what happened to the building, “Why are the owners not taking care of it?” She gave a history of the building: A…
Power of Words
Matthew 8: 5-13 Pearl Strachan Hurd once said: “Handle words carefully for words have more power than atom bombs.” How many of us are even affected by words of strangers? We are in the marketplace, someone curses us. We curse back and our day is affected. On the other hand, someone compliments us, we feel…
Life After Earthly Life
Mark 12: 18-27 There is a bumper sticker which says, “He who dies with the most number of toys, wins.” For a person without faith, this is very true. After all, happiness comes from the material things in this world. But for a person with faith, we all know that we came into the world…
Planting the Seeds
These two sayings have the same message: “The greatest Oaks have been little Acorns.” “Large streams from little fountains flow.” It is a reminder that in life, often, things start small. I understand what we know now as SM, the biggest mall operator in Southeast Asia, was once a small store in Carriedo and eventually…
God’s Calling
Matthew 9:9 We have a saying, “Do not judge a book by its cover.” We see a person with fine clothes, a nice car and materially rich, we think he is okay and happy. Hence it is the desire to become rich. How many of us tell ourselves that “If I win the lotto, it…
Boldness in Doing Good
Nowadays it seems that those who are doing sinful things are very bold. What are the headlines? The lies, the scandals, pornography, killings and decadent lifestyle. Have we really changed our values system? I remember the older generation saying, “Nevermind if we live a simple lifestyle, nevermind if the food that we eat is simple,…
Possessions and Eternal Life
Matthew 16: 13-19 When we see someone who is rich, we feel that the person is blessed. He has found favor with God; that is why all the blessings occur. Further, he always connotes material blessings with happiness. That too was the thinking of the Jews during the time of Jesus: material possessions equals happiness…
3 Ways 2 Your 1 God 