“Yet even now, says the Lord, return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping and with mourning; and rend your hearts, and not your garments.” Return to the Lord, your God, for He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and repents of evil. – Joel 2:12-13 spring [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Journey’
19 Feb
life is a sentence
“Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live.” John 11:25 today is supposed to be my dear friend roobee’s 45th birthday. but we all stopped counting at 43, because she died almost two years ago after a fatal seizure. last week my nephew Banjo, who [...]
24 Dec
forget SMP, just remember JESUS
“And the angel said to them, “Be not afraid, for behold I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people; for to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you [...]
13 Dec
tears of the candle
“Make known to me Thy ways, O Lord; teach me Thy paths. Lead me in Thy truth, and teach me, for Thou art the God of my salvation; for Thee I wait all the day long.” Psalm 25:4-5 it’s Christmas time once again. and even far away from the Philippines, the spirit of the season will always [...]
30 Nov
happy feet
“And how can men preach unless they are sent? As it is written, ‘how beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!’” Romans 10:15 my birth month is almost over. as i contemplate on all the blessings the Lord showers me with day by day, the Bible passage above, prompted me to stare at [...]
31 Oct
trick or treat!
“Do not deceive yourselves. If any one of you thinks he is wise by the standards of this age, he should become a ‘fool’, so that he may become wise.” 1 Corinthians 3:18 truth hurts. and so is the discovery that the perceived truth was actually a lie afterall. then you wouldn’t know exactly which is worse. what can exactly make [...]
29 Sep
the naked truth
“And he said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return; the LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.” Job 1:21 funny how the word “naked” always evokes that extra interest. basic instinct maybe? but come to think of it. our nakedness is basic in our [...]
25 Aug
big mistake, the captain’s “major, major” wrong decision
“Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God’s wrath , for it is written: ”It is mine to [...]
22 Aug
the tale of two friends
“And have you forgotten the exhortation which addresses you as sons? – – `My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor lose courage when you are punished by him. For the Lord disciplines him whom He loves, and chastises every son whom He receives.’ It is for discipline that you have [...]
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