For drivers like me, thanks to technology, there is a computer application that is very much appreciated: WAZE. Just key in your destination and it will tell you how to reach your destination. Yes, if you get lost, it helps you get back to the right track. We all know that life itself is a…
Category: Trust in God
Being Prepared
One reality of life is being prepared: For students who have an examination tomorrow, the challenge to prepare is by reading, researching, studying and even memorizing; For a lawyer with a court case, the challenge to prepare is by studying the facts, the evidence and talking to the witnesses; for a priest going to celebrate…
Following Christ
Every once in a while, I celebrate Mass for the Green Archers. At a very young age, because of media and social media, these kids are already dealing with fame: they are talked about. they are recognized and some already get to endorse products. What people don’t see are the “behind the scenes” – the…
Deception through Flattery
Mark 12: 13-17 There is this story of a fox who wanted to eat the cheese he saw on the mouth of the bird. He first approached the bird and praised how beautiful his color was. He then praised how beautiful were the bird’s feathers. Then he said, “I am sure that your singing is…
How to Deal with Betrayal
John 13: 21-33, 36-38 One of the most important factors in any relationship is TRUST. We need trust in friendships; We need trust in a business partnership; We need trust in marriage. On the other hand, it is very painful if the trust is destroyed. I remember a story of a woman whose husband left…
The Last Request
Mark 16: 9-15 All of us have experiences of someone passing away. How we wish to be by the bedside to say goodbye. Of course, there is also the last wishes or the “huling bilin.” For a person about to transition to the next life, the last wishes are the ones he or she feels…
Auditing Time
It is said that one of the most stressful moments in corporate life is when it is the season for Auditing. A team of auditors comes to the office and reviews the documents. That, of course, is followed by the questions, explanations and clarifications portion. What a relief if all is okay and all is…
Envy
In ancient Greece, there is a story of a very skillful athlete, Theagene. Since he brought great pride to the city, a monument was erected in his honor when he died. Theagene had a rival, Pausanias, who never won against him. Pausanias would vandalize the monument every night. One night, while he was vandalizing and…
Thirst
John 19: 28 A past advertisement would tell us to “Obey your thirst.” This is part of our humanity. We need to eat and we need to drink as well. However, between eating and drinking, science says we will last longer without eating than without drinking. It is harder to deal with thirst. The fifth…
From Waiting to Joy
Luke 3: 10-18 One of the most difficult realities in life is waiting. We do not want to wait. Our time is wasted, we should we doing something else. Also when we wait we become restless (di mapakali), irritated (irritado), angry (galit), worried (balisa), tired (pagod) and also fearful (takot). Often when waiting is over…
3 Ways 2 Your 1 God 