These past two years, there were certainly many people whose plans were altered by the pandemic. Travel plans that were made months earlier had to be canceled. Business plans for expansion or growth had to be postponed. Certain jobs or career moves were reconsidered. Naturally, when this happens, fear is experienced. Why? Change of plans!…
Category: The Commandments
Trusting God in All Things
There is a saying that wherever the child goes, the mom goes. If the child goes astray, one can feel the pain in the mother’s heart. If the son gets anxious because of things not turning out the way they should be, you can imagine the anxiety of the mother as well. If a child…
Our Lady of Guadalupe
On Dec 9, 1531, our Lady appeared to Juan Diego at the Tepeyac Hill and asked that a Shrine be built. Juan Diego told the bishop, but he did not initially believe. He asked for a sign. On Dec. 12, the Virgin reappeared to Juan Diego and ordered him to collect roses in his tilmátli,…
From Doubt to Joy
In all our relationships, doubt always plays a part. There will be a time when: A lover will doubt whether his or her partner is faithful An employer will doubt whether his or her employee can be trusted A business partner will doubt whether the other partner is honest Even for a while, John the…
Prophets
Part of God’s love for us and His desire is that we are saved. He has sent prophets throughout our Salvation History. Prophets are people called by God to teach His commandments, warn against sin, and prophesy of the future. Some of the most known prophets in the Bible are: Noah, who spoke about the…
Prayer of Faith
Mark 9: 14-29 During my initial exposure with the ministry of deliverance, I noticed that when the priests prayed, they did so with much conviction. I told myself, “As if they were talking to the devil itself.” Eventually, I shared this comment with the main priest doing the deliverance. He confirmed what I said, “Indeed…
Grief
One book that I read every now and then is entitled Praying Our Goodbyes, written by Sr. Joyce Rupp. She said that since life is passing and fleeting and nothing is permanent, it is a series of hellos and goodbyes. Hence in all our relationships, there is a time for hello and a time for…
Forgiveness and Prayer
According to a study, the seven signs of an angry person are: Getting mad at the slightest things Being overly sensitive Getting red Having many enemies Having a hardened heart Always complaining Doesn’t listen to reason or explanation Yes, people need people, but when one is angry, the person has little or no meaningful relationships….
Signs
If one goes through the bible, one realizes that God also works through signs: When the Pharaoh did not want to let go of the Israelites, God sent 10 plagues to Egypt. The changing of water into wine by Jesus was the first of signs through Christ. When the apostles spoke a language that they…
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