Is there anyone in our lives that we envy? Maybe he or she is richer than us? Maybe he or she is more confident and seems to have all the luck in the world? Maybe he or she is much better looking than us? Maybe he or she has more friends than us? Maybe he…
Category: Trust in God
Are You Born Again?
How many of us have been approached by a family member, a friend, an officemate, or even a stranger, only to be asked, “Are you born again?” Whatever the response, the next question would be: “Have you asked Jesus into your heart and received Him as his personal Lord and savior?” What then, is the…
Doubting Jesus
Since time immemorial, people have always doubted Jesus whether he is indeed the Son of God. Thomas doubted God and was told to reach out and put his hand into his side. Even disciples doubted when Jesus said that he was the bread that came down from heaven. When he was nailed on the cross,…
Invitation
Just after All Saints and All Souls’ Day, Christmas is truly just around the corner. Yes, there will be parties, homecomings, weddings, and baptismal invitations. However for many reasons, we are not able to attend all simply because that traffic is bad, there are so many invitations, time is limited, and yes, health due to…
Faith in God
Rol Rolheiser, OMI, says that Christians speak of love, peace, and unity, but based on the daily news and our own experiences of life, how can this be a reality? The world is so polarized, the gap between the rich and the poor is ever wider, there is so much hatred (just go to Facebook),…
Recognizing Jesus
Once I was asked to pick up a guest at the airport. Since I did not know him, I was told that he was Caucasian, a heavy build, we had the same hairline, and he was a priest. As soon as I got to the airport, it took no time for me to recognize him…
Blessings and Responsibilities
Matthew 11: 20 -24 As human beings, at times we cannot but compare ourselves with others. Why do they have such a nice house? Where did they get all their money? Look at her, beauty, and brains. Why is she so popular and the favorite of the boss? When we compare ourselves to others, many…
God First
If there is one thing that Jesus always taught, it is about peace. He told his listeners if you’re going to make an offering and you and your brother are not on good terms, leave the offering first and settle with your brother first. He also said, instead of an eye for an eye, a…
Prayer and Healing
Every time I get a prayer request, I will stop for a moment and say a prayer immediately. Why? Two reasons: first, there are so many prayer requests that I do not want to have a huge backlog; second, there is so much power in prayer. Consider these findings from a study: Hospitalized people who…
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