Luke 24: 13-35 We all either admire or are envious of successful people. Whether we are envious or full of admiration for a person though, one thing is for sure – that person is good at whatever he or she is doing. How did they get to be that good in their chosen field? If…
In Search of the Sensational
Luke 11: 29-32 As human beings, we are always searching for the sensational. I saw a video of the sun seemingly dancing at the Divine Mercy Hill in El Salvador City in Misamis Oriental. Indeed it is mind-boggling. When we hear of things like this, we are fascinated. For us, things like this are signs…
Service
John 13: 1-15 There are often international articles on Filipina nannies and the impact they have made on the lives of people. They are always remembered for the same things: The many sacrifices of their nanny taking care of them The love they have felt from their nanny The lessons in life and wisdom they…
Help in Our Need
John 21: 1-14 Once in our class, our priest-professor asked us, “Who is the mother of Perpetual Help?” The natural and loud response was, “Mary!” Then he asked the next question, “Who is the Perpetual Help?” For a while, the class was quiet until one answered, “Jesus?” My dear friends, God is our perpetual help….
Poison
John 11: 45-56 One of the surest ways to loneliness in life is to compare yourself with others. You observe one’s house, you observe one’s car. Where does the person work? You observe the friends that they hang out with, and eventually, you look at their talent. In other words, a person counts the blessings…
Typhoons of Life
Matthew 14: 22-33 Once, we took a boat ride towards an island that was said to be very beautiful. In the middle of what was supposed to be a short thirty-minute trip, the winds suddenly became strong and water was getting into the boat. So frightening was the experience, that I bargained with the Lord,…
Unhappy People
Luke 13: 10-17 In our many relationships, there are people that we encounter who are not happy with life. We call them “unhappy” people. The thing with unhappy people is that they too, want people to be unhappy. Someone has a new house, what do they say, “Utang naman yan.” Someone gets promoted, “Sipsip kasi…
Love Your Enemies
Once a family friend requested prayers because she was going to undergo a hip replacement. Thank God that the procedure was successful. When I finally got to meet up with her and I asked how she was doing, her response made me reflect. She said, “The procedure was so painful that you are not even…
Wishing Others Well
Once, a woman came to me when she suddenly started feeling ill, having nightmares, and having unexplained paranormal experiences. When we studied her case, it turned out that it all started with a curse from a neighbor of hers. The neighbor even invoked the devil to bring her misfortune. In the Gospel, Jesus often reminds…
Trust God in These Difficult Times
In any relationship, trust is very important: Employees should trust their bosses as well as the bosses should trust their employees In business, each partner should be trustworthy In friendship, each party should be trustworthy. Trust is most important in love. In fact, one of the biggest reasons for separation is the loss of trust….
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