LIFE OF A SERVANT

Adventurous? Life is full of surprises. Even if you plan your life as what you want, there's a path that lead you to crossroads. This crossroads lead me to experience things I never wish nor planned in my life but here it is. Face the reality. I'm lost, I don't know what path to take. I'm tired, I want to quit. Out of nowhere there's a strong force guiding me to a place I'm not familiar with. During this times of turmoil, time of trying times. I ask myself "what keeps me on serving ?", "It is for my own?" As I examine it leads me to a deep purpose. Now I remember that once in my life I test His power and made a vow, a promise, a covenant between me and Him. Nobody knows, but how could I keep my promise? To proclaim His love. But how could I proclaim? Through the creation He made. Human, an imperfect human, doubts, fears engraved. A promise should not be broken especially if it made by the unseen Powerful Creator of All. Struggles, hindrances a test of fire make the black stone, glitter into gold.

WHO GIVE THE BEST ?

"KNOCK AND IT SHALL BE OPENED"

"ASK AND IT SHALL BE GIVEN"

"SEEK AND YOU SHALL FIND"





This Christmas a friend of mine invited me to have carol. I think first, because as I remember,I was only six year-old then and that is the first and the last carol that I have. But now in my adult life better than buying candies is a more complicated need. December 23 we started 9:30 P.M. at first we serenade one house till four songs, but nobody came out, we said "nice try its our practice" Second house "return tomorrow" Third house "please forgive" "you have forgiven" silent murmur.

We passed by small and big houses, most houses have dogs, but this gentleman in front of their home is a big dog barking at us but still we continue singing not paying attention to the barking dog. A handsome gentleman came out "great I thought you'll be afraid of my dog" And he gave us a fifty peso bill. Our motto that night "Its a game of number, we have to serenade all the houses that we see big or small." It was an exciting Christmas we carol even the woman who washed clothes in front of their house. Wow!, for her what a beautiful woman and a privilege to sing in front of her. She's like a queen that night. We also serenade a woman doing pedicure. All smile they love singing in front of them, we passed by party people, request songs but hey, we're not a professional singer. We just sing from our heart, our only asset is our fighting spirit saying "we can make it"

As we continue we passed by at the remote areas to that small nipa hut as we sing I remember Joseph and Mary when they're looking for a place at Betlehem, but nobody took them in, till they find a place for camel, but the manger was born in that humble but peaceful and carefree world. As we carol Mang Titoy silently sit, not expecting to give any penny we just enjoy what we're doing. Two of our colleague dance and we do the chorus, and at the end Mang Titoy gave us a one hundred peso bill, for us it was the highest amount that we received. "Its not how big the house is ,its how big the heart is."

THE YOUNG SOWER

Mainit ang sikat ng araw na nanunuot sa balat ng bawat tamaan nito. Ang lupa'y tigang, sa kabilang banda'y nandoon na ang batang manghahasik. Maaga pa lang nasa taniman na ang batang manghahasik at sumisigaw nang , "Gising mga kapwa manghahasik at tayo'y maghasik ng binhi." Nagising nga ang ibang manghahasik ngunit galit na galit sa Kanya. "Batang manghahasik, halika nga rito." "Nakikita mo ba ang punong iyan?" Nakita nga ng batang manghahasik ang itinuturo ng kapwa manghahasik ito'y isang matayog na puno ng igos,. "Opo ito'y isang matayog na puno ng igos." "Tama at sa tantiya mo baguhan pa lang kami sa mundo ng pagtatanim?" "Hindi po, dahil upang makapagpayabong ng gayong katayog na puno taon ang bubunuin." Kung ganoon batang manghahasik mauunawan mo ang aking sasabihin, matagal na kaming nagtatanim at naghahasik ng binhi ngunit walang napapala." Ngayon bilang nauna sa larangang ito, ngayon pa lang sinasabi ko sa iyo, tigilan mo na ang paghahasik, dahil tulad nami'y wala ka ring mapapala sa iyong ginagawa."; Nag isip ang batang manghahasik, "Tama ang aking kapwa manghahasik, bakit pa ako maghahasik, wala naman akong mapapala." Nanghina ang kalooban niya na ipagpatuloy ang nasimulan, kaya't namaalam na siya sa matandang manghahasik. "Tama po kayo, kung gayon maghahanap na lang po ako ng mas makabuluhang bagay kaysa sa paghahasik ng binhi." "Magaling kung ganon, dahil ang katulad mong isang bagito, hamak at walang halaga sa mundong ito ay walang karapatang umani ng bunga." Pinagtatawanan siya ng mga matatandang manghahasik. Sa daan palabas ng taniman, nakita niya ang isa pang manghahasik nakaupo sa pilapil. Nilapitan niya ito at umupo sa tabi nito. "Kaibigan, kumusta?" "Galing ako sa kabilang ibayo, kasama ng isang banyaga nais kong takasan ang mundo ng paghahasik." sagot ng manghahasik. "ngunit bigo pa rin ako, ayoko ng maghasik dahil bukod sa tigang ang lupa, kapag daka'y may baha at bagyo upang tangayin aking mga inihasik." "laging may kulang sa aking buhay ako'y pinanghihinaan na kaibigan upang magpatuloy." Ni isang salita'y walang masabi ang batang manghahasik ang tanging alam niya'y gutom ang kanyang kaibigan, kung kaya't inilabas ang baong tinapay at ibinahagi sa kapwa manghahasik. "Kaibigan kain tayo ito ang tinapay pagsaluhan natin." Napapangiti ang kaibigan sa pagkain ng tinapay. "Kaibigan napakasarap ng tinapay na ito "Tunay kaibigan dahil ang tinapay na ito ay buhat sa inaning bunga ng trigo na ang tanging puhunan ay dugo at pawis." sagot ng batang manghahasik. "Dahil sa tinapay na ito kaibigan ako'y nagkaroon ng lakas at pag- asa na magpatuloy sa pagtatanim." "Dahil may kilala ako na batang manghahasik, na nagpapatuloy sa kanyang nasimulan at nagtitiyaga hanggang magkaroon ng bunga ang kanyang inihasik upang maging kapakinabangan ng marami." "Salamat kaibigan, di ka nag iisa dahil magkasama tayo sa hamon ng buhay."

Nasisiyahan na naghiwalay ang magkaibigang manghahasik at sa paglalakad ng batang manghahasik kanyang naisasaloob "Di ko kaylangan magtanim ng binhi ng puno ng igos, maging matayog man ngunit walang bunga ." Mas nanaisin kong maghasik ng binhi ng trigo na sa kapanahunan at magbunga yumuyukod ito at nagsasabing "handa na ang aking bunga upang maging pagkain ng marami." Bilang nilikha tunay na ang halaga ng ating buhay ay hindi batay sa ating natamo ngunit ito'y nakasalig sa ating naibahagi.

DOWNPOUR

It was a clear morning, all of a sudden the rain fall, I'm not prepared I have no umbrella with me. If I will wait till the rain stop maybe I'll stay till afternoon. So I walk and said " Holy water from heaven". As I walk, I saw a man sitting and carrying with his arms, something like a cloth but as I looked closely its a tiny baby keep with his father's arms and hug it as tight as he could. I was touched by the father's gesture and a whisper from above said "It's like you no matter how hard the rain, the storm, or heat of the sun I will keep you with my loving arms because you are my baby."

THE GRAND PRIZE

It was a day of revelation, on who will become the winners, especially who will bag the grand prize which is the vios car. At the start of the program everyone was very eager to come to the climax, they rush. An old woman beside me was always complaining she has many doubts, "what if.....?" she give side comments and at my back two couple who are angrily complaining about other, about the committee, about the mechanics, etc.The raffle draw start for the minor prizes and this man catch my attention, "and the winner for this minor award is Benjamin Soriano" how I wish his my relative despite the fact that his cute he exude an extra ordinary attitude, with his silence you can feel the faith within. Everyone is shouting wishing they are the one but this man without a word quietly listening and standing at the silent corner of the room. In him I saw the faith of Abraham he sacrificed his son Isaac but the good God never allow this to happen" With his silence its like saying "here I am Lord use me" "Your will is my will". "And here it is the winner for the grand prize is Benjamin Soriano!" "Again!" exclaimed the crowd "how lucky he is" He deserve it he stand quietly but exude faith within. I didn't bag any prizes from the raffle draw but I bring home one great lesson "Obey first before complaining."

Ang Hawla ng Pag-ibig

Kaligayahan bang ganap kung ang tinatangi ay mapasakamay?

Tuwing umaga'y nagigising sa masiglang awitin ng pang umagang ibon. Nagbibigay sigla at pag-asa sa panibagong dahon ng buhay. Matayog na puno ang tahanan ng ibong yaon, at sa kamusmusan nais maangkin mahiwagang nilalang. Kung kaya't sinusundan bawat pagaspas at kung saan ito'y humihimlay. Aha! sa puno ng mangga malapit sa dampa ang iyong kanlungan. Dali- daling inakyat matayog na puno di alintana ang katayugan nito dahil ang pangunahing pakay maangkin yaring tinatangi. Pagdating sa ituktok ng puno, ano itong nakita? Isang pugad na hinabi buhat sa pinagsamang tuyong dahon, balat at balahibo. Isang natatanging obra, paanong ang gayong nilalang ni walang kamay, bagkus tuka at mga paa ang siyang kasangkapan ay nakalikha ng isang obra? Madarama na ang natatanging nilalang ay may masidhing pag-ibig sa kanyang mga inakay. Nakita ko ang bagong pisang itlog at ang tatlong inakay na wari'y umiiyak. Sumisiyap, ngunit ang ina'y nasaan? Marahil naghahanap ng pagkain para sa kanyang mga inakay. Naawa ako sa aking nakita, kung kaya't ibinaba ang pugad na yaon at dinala sa bahay kubo,doo'y pinainom at pilit pinakain ngunit di pa handa sa gayong pagkain.Gumawa ng kulungan at doo'y isinabit malapit sa bintana.

Umaga na naman ngunit di marinig ang masayang awit ng pang umagang ibon sa halip narinig iyak ng malungkot na inahin na hinahanap kanyang mga inakay. Sa bintana malapit sa kulungan nandoon siya't nililibot nagsasabing "mga anak, ah! pakawalan ninyo ang aking mga anak." Dali-daling umakyat at ibinalik mga inakay sa pugad na nasa tuktok ng puno.

Sa wari ko'y masisiyahan pag naangkin yaring nilalang ngunit hindi, dahil ang hawla na aking pinaglagyan ay isang maliit na lugar kumapara sa kalawakan. Dahil ang tunay na kagandahan ng isang nilalang ay makikita kung siya ay malaya. Ang paglipad,ang pagawit,magagawa lang niya pag siya ay ganap na malaya.

PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS?

REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW APPLICANT:

May download application form through the web or please go to nearby travel agencies for appointment
Personal appearance at DFA
Original Birth Certificate from the municipality/city of Birth (LCR)
Birth Certificate (Security paper from the NSO)
(If no record in NSO, applicant must provide CERTIFICATE of ARCHIVES)
Marriage Certificate (Security Paper from NSO, FOR FEMALE ONLY)
IF MARRIED to a foreigner, CFO clearance required
Original ID of applicants, Valid ID’s (If no hardbound ID, please provide HIGH SCHOOL or COLLEGE YEARBOOK or any LAMINATED issued at least 8 years ago)
New NBI Clearance

FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
If no record in NSO, applicant advised for a LATE REGISTRATION or to provide CERTIFICATE from ARCHIVES
Submit original Senior Citizens ID with photocopy

If late registered, submit any 2 of the following documents with place and date of birth
Baptismal Certificate
Income Tax Return (Old)
School Form 137 or Transcript of Record
Voter’s Registration Record
Confirmation
Old SSS-E1 Form
Join Birth Affidavit (applicable for 65-yr old applicants only)

FOR MINOR APPLICANTS 7 YRS. OLD AND BELOW
Mother will fill out the form
Personal appearance of mother at DFA
Original Birth Certificate from the municipality/city of Birth (LCR)
Marriage Certificate of Parents (Security Paper from NSO)
If the parents of applicant are not married, provide AFFIDAVIT OF ILLEGITIMACY
Valid passport of mother

If the minor applicant is late registered, submit the following documents with place and date of birth
Baptismal
School Record

If the minor applicant is out of the country, please provide the following additional requisites:
SPA (Special power of Attorney) - must be authenticated by the nearest Philippine Embassy of Consulate general if not executed before a Consul designating the representative by name and authorizing him to apply for a passport on behalf of the minor
Affidavit of Support and Consent- must be authenticated by the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate General if not executed before a Consul
Original and photocopy of DSWD Clearance
Valid passport of guardian


REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL OF PASSPORT

BROWN PASSPORT

Old passport and photocopy of passport PAGES 1, 2, 3 and the pages showing latest Bureau of Immigration departure and arrival stamps
Photocopy of any supporting document with complete middle name.
Marriage Certificate (Security paper from NSO, FOR FEMALE ONLY)
IF MARRIED to a foreigner, CFO clearance required
Submit original ID of applicant, Valid ID ex. SSS/TIN/Company ID/Drivers License/PRC/School ID
Personal appearance at DFA


GREEN PASSPORT

Passport and photocopy of inside and back cover plus the pages showing latest Bureau of Immigration departure and arrival stamps (for SEAFARERS, please submit the Seaman’s Book if the latest arrival stamp is shown on it)
Married Certificate (Security paper from NSO, FOR FEMALE ONLY)
IF MARRIED to a foreigner, CFO clearance required
Personal appearance at DFA

For Minor (below 17 yrs old)

Present passport and photocopy of inside and back cover. The pages showing latest Bureau of Immigration departure and arrival stamps.
Photocopy of Marriage Certificate of Parents
Valid passport of mother and photocopy of inside and back cover
Mother will fill out the application form
Personal appearance of mother and applicant at DFA

REQUIREMENTS FOR REPLACEMENT OF LOST PASSPORT

The applicant will appear twice at DFA
Affidavit of Loss
Police Report (if passport is still valid)
Submit same documents required for FIRST TIME PASSPORT APPLICANTS




Please take note that there will be a 20- working- day clearing period for the processing of applicant for the replacement of a LOST VALID PASSPORT



10-15 working days after appearance at DFA- processing period

FOR MORE INFO PLS VISIT www.dfa.gov.phhttp://ph.news.yahoo.com/traveling-abroad-101--how-to-get-a-passport.htmlhttp://www.dfa.gov.ph/main/index.php/consular-services/passport/passport

PAANONG ANG MAKULAY AY NAGING MASALIMUOT?

Linggo na naman, masigla akong gumising. Tunay na pag gusto mo at nanggaling sa kaibuturan ang iyong ginagawa ang lahat ng oras ay mahalaga. Maaga ako ngayon at siempre dahil hindi gahol sa oras hindi na ako nakipagpaligsahan pa sa mga sasakyan. Kayat damang dama ko ang kapayapaan, ang sarap ng pakiramdam. Ah! Ito ang "Still in the Bottle" isa sa titulong ipininta ng aking Propesor sa Sining. Sa bukana ng museum nanduon na naman si Maestro. Aba! totoo nga ang sabi niya "moody" ang mga manunulat. Pagkakita niya sa akin ang luwang ng ngiti at siya pa ang unang bumati sa akin. Mausisa siya, Ah! naghahanap ng bagong materyal. kung noong isang linggo tabako ang kanyang materyal ngayon naman ay tasa ng kape na nakalagay sa platitong kulay malaluntian terno sa damit niyang kulay lila. Wow! "harmony color" ang mga kulay na ito ang kulay ng kasaganaan na kasinghalaga ng US green dollar at 100 peso bill.

Nagsimula na si Maestro "ang ating paksa ngayon ay lumikha ng problema at gawing makatotohanan ang hindi totoo?" Tama ba aba mali yata 'yon dahil bata pa ko sinabihan na akong huwag magsinungaling pero eto sya tinuturuan ako ng salungat? Itutuloy ko pa ba? Sige na nga nadito na ako. Ayon naman pala eh, paksa palang problema na pero bilang manunulat hayaang________________ ang mga mambabasa. Ang saya ng buhay! Subalit paano kung ang problema ay iyong sariling mukha? Ano kayang magandang sagot dun? Ha! ang sakit sa ulo. Sa kaiisip? Hindi nauntog kasi ako sa bakal ng kuntador. "Ah! magpaliwanag ka sa Barangay." "Ako pa ang magpapaliwanag ako na nga ang nasaktan". "Kalabanin ba naman ang bakal." "Ano bang gusto mo away?" "Sabi ng di ko nakita" "Anong tawag dyan, bulag?" "Ah hindi malaking "K" "sige na panalo ka na matapos lang eto." "Meron pa akong lilinawin dahil kinalaban mo ang bakal sino ang mas matigas bakal o ulo mo?" "Matiim tiningnan ang kausap nagpupuyos ang galit sabay tayo . Ang dating malamlam na kulay ay naging kulay pula na nagbabadya ng digmaan sa gitna ng pusikit na dilim.

WHAT'S IN STORE FOR US ?

Dream Big, Win Big its the Kerygma Conference year 3 and it was held at the BIG DOME. Last year was really an amazing experience. I saw Ms Ai Ai de las Alas not being a comedian but a renewed Christian who confidently share God's love to everybody. The Big Dome became a place of Big Dreams. The most memorable part is the Healing Session where Mr. Bob Canton lead the crowd. I saw with my own eyes how the old woman on a wheel chair walked and pushed her own wheel chair as Bod Canton ride on it. Wow , amazing ! I must also experience it, but how? I'm on the upper box while it is on the Patron A (lower box). I wore skirt that time but wow! how faith made me jump the hurdles in order to experience that healing power. I f I have no friend who push and encourage me and said "you can make it" They cheer me up, that's a big factor, they are the fuel that light the fire within me. I feel blessed and I wanna share it with everybody.

And now my dear brothers and sisters Kerygma Conference year4 is just 3 more days before the biggest Catholic Learning event of the year! Its conference 2010 "RESTORATION" will be held this November 26,27, & 28, at the Philippine International Convention Center. Yes, let's all gather, this 3-day conference at the PICC. Friend if you want to know more about the 2010 Kerygma Conference, please call 725-9999 or log on to www.kerygmaconference.com . See you there! :)

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THE WAY

This morning is a new beginning, I wake up as early as five o'clock in the morning which I didn't usually do.

Message for me this morning, "there are many cross roads and there are times you will be confuse especially if your not familiar with the place. There are doubts,fears and confusion because as you find the real path to lead it on your way, there are hindrances like darkness from ourself and from the outside factors. Sometimes you find "dead end" path wherein you thought it is the right way but made a wrong entry. While you keep on trying to find a way you experience hindrances, and if you use this obstacle to have more faith that you surrender your life to the only source of life, here you come the real path to righteousness is here.

Today is Sunday I was amazed because even its only five o'clock in the morning the church is full. My mind say "Sunday mass goer" and "Thanks God even in modern times they keep the Sabbath Day a Holy one." As a keen observant and quite suspicious, I love to observe people that call my attention. This attitude help me to intercede with the person whose stranger to me. As I intercede I feel the pain that I almost cry knowing that I don't know the person.

On my way home there are words that puffs out in my mind. "Learn to wait" "Time is not time until you give time". As I arrive to the house my landlady approach me and said. "You know what I didn't go to church, I was confuse on what is true." To make the story short, because of the leader and people around her she become a backslider. She blame and look for the worst and negative side of being in the community. Now she pray on herself. I couldn't argue because I myself experience this before. And now as I renewed my Faith, there is responsibility nobody tells me to do. :)

Siya Ang Aking Maestro ?

Ang orasan ay simbolo na tumatakbo ang oras bagamat paulit ulit sa iniikutang numero ang mga kamay nito, tayong tao na nilikhang may mga paa ang syang tunay na kikilos upang tumakbo sa ating mundong ginagalawan.

Sa modernong panahon ngayon nawawala ang natural na haplos ng kalikasan. Kung dati ang panggising sa umaga ay tinig ni Inay, o kaya nama'y tilaok ng manok, ngayon "alarm clock" ang siyang gigising sa iyo.Gabi pa lang inihanda ko na ang orasan ay ito'y inalarm alas kuwatro ng umaga.Dala ng kapaguran sa maghapong aktibidades nakatulog ako ng mahimbing at di narinig ang tunog ng orasan.Magaalasotso na, "Ah! mahuhuli na ko sa aking Malikhaing Pagsusulat, libre pa naman bihira na ngayon ang libre kaya kaylangan makarating ako sa oras." Patakbong bumaba at ibinuhos ang isang timbang tubig wala ng mga seremonyas ang mahalaga ay magising ang aking nahihimlay na diwa. Pagkabihis patakbong tinaluton ang daan papunta sa Museum. Salamat nakarating na rin ako at sa bukana ng Museum may Mamang naninigarilyo, sa isip isip ko'y isang tambay na walang magawa, sa kabilang banda "marahil ito ang aking Maestro?" "Ha!" nabigla sa naiwang katanungan. Ang mahalaga, importante nandito na ko, pagpasok ko may mga batang paslit, meron namang kasing edad ko at siempre cute mukhang artistahin at matalino Hay! hmp "Focus ka lang pumunta ka dito dahil sa kagustuhan mong matuto kaya huwag pansinin ang outside destruction" Ganyan ako kinakausap ang sarili pero siempre tahimik lang dahil kung hindi mapagkakamalang modernong Pilosopo Tasyo.

Bongga, kakaiba ito maitatala ko na naman sa aking panibagong karanasan,. Kakaibang pagaaral at talagang praktikal. Ayan na nagpakilala ang aking Maestro. "Siya nga akalala ko'y isang tambay nakasalamin mukhang bagong gising, wala na rin ang kanyang tabako. Marahil naninigarilyo siya upang makakuha ng lakas sa tabakong sabi niya'y mula sa usok nito'y makakalikha ka ng kuwento.Siya mismo ay buhay na kuwento. Sabagay maging si Albert Eistein ay di alam ang salitang "Fashion" at least kakaiba sya, may sariling pagkakakilanlan. Ang mahalaga dahil sa kaniyang katalinuhan nakalikha siya ng ilaw ng masa. Mabalik tayo kay Maestro, habang siya'y nagsasalita nararamdaman, sumisiksik at kumikintal sa aking kaisipan. Tunay nga na siya'y manunulat dahil salita pa lang niya'y tumititik na sa aking kaisipan. Simple naman siyang mangusap mga kumpas ng kamay wala naman. Kumpara sa nakagawian upang makakuha ng atensyon kaylangan Ehukutibo ang dating damit pa lang nangungusap na. Sa mundo ng "Fashion" 80% beauty and physical appearance ,kay Maestro isang porsyento lang. Pero huwag ka malaman ang bawat kataga na kanyang binibitawan. Tunay nga na di dapat husgahan ang panlabas na anyo ng isang aklat ang mahalaga ang nilalaman nito.Siya ay isang buhay na aklat. Salamat sa Maykapal at may mga taong nais ibalik ang natamong biyaya. Napakapayak ng aking natutunan praktikal at di lang isang teorya. Sa mga susunod na araw lalo ko pang makikilala si Maestro. Sabi niya nakuha niya ng walang bayad ang mga kaalamang iyon. Di man niya tapusin ang pangungusap niyang yon mababanaag ang kanyang pagmamahal sa kanyang propesyon, na bago mamaalam ay maipamana man lang niya ang kanyang angking talento upang di masayang at maisalin sa bawat susunod na salinlahi.

Ang orasan ay simbolo na tumatakbo ang oras bagamat paulit ulit sa iniikutang numero ang mga kamay nito, tayong tao na nilikhang may mga paa ang syang tunay na kikilos upang tumakbo sa ating mundong ginagalawan.

PANGARAP SA KINANG NG MGA BITUIN

Nagising ako isang umaga at inaayos ni Itay ang aking bakya na bukod sa pudpod na sa kalalakad ay tanggal na ang dahon nito kaya pinapako ni Itay.Masipag naman akong mag aral pero ngayon tinatamad na ako, sabi ko sa sarili ko "makakain ko ba yan?" Puro theory na lang hanggang kaylan pa? Lalo ngayon at ni pamasahe ay wala ako. "O, anak eto ang 'yong bakya" sabay abot sa akin "Paano ka ba maglakad? Dapat yata sa iyo'y bakal na sapatos, pabiro ngunit seryoso. "Pumasok ka na at mahuhuli ka na" "Tay wala po akong pamasahe nagastos ko po kasi 'yon budget ko sa project" pangangatwiran ko. Di umimik si Itay nakita ko na lang na buhat buhat niya ang isang kabang palay na nakalaan sana sa tagulan. "Habang sinusundan ko ng tanaw si Itay lihim akong lumuluha, nais niya akong mapagtapos. Pagbalik inabot niya sa akin ang napagbilhan ng palay. "Tipirin mo na yan anak" Bagamat di ko nakikitang lumuluha si Itay dama ko ang kirot na nagsasabing. "Tapusin mo ang iyong pag-aaral sa kabila ng ating kahirapan.
Isang gabi tumingala ako sa langit madilim ngunit may mga tala na siyang nagsisilbing ilaw sa pusikit na dilim.Marami akong mga pangarap na ibinubulong sa bawat bituin. Subalit kakaiba ngayong gabi, napakaraming "shooting star" Parang umuulan ng bituin eto nga ang "Meteor Shower" Kahit saan ako tumingin di ko maintindihan ang aking pakiramdam. Natutuwa na may kaba. Tulog ang lahat subalit ako'y gising, bagamat may takot tulad ng aking nakagawian, ibinulong ko pa rin sa bawat "shooting star" ang aking mga pangarap. Nabanggit ko na lahat ang aking mga pangarap pero bakit patuloy pa rin ang "meteor shower" Akala ko'y di na matatapos. Para akong nanaginip pero totoo dahil kahit sa radyo ay ipinamalita ang pangyayaring ito.
Lumipas ang panahon maraming nangyari at ang aking mga munting pangarap ay natupad na ngunit ang matatayog na pangarap ay umaasa pa ring makamit. Tulad ng "shooting star" na buhat sa kaitaasan saglit na nagbibigay ilaw sa pusikit na gabi at pagbaksak sa lupa ay isang piraso ng bato at alikabok. Dahil sa pangarap ako'y nadapa at paulit ulit na bumabangon. Ang dating pusong marupok ay naging isang sintigas ng bato, ngunit ang hiwaga ng Maykapal ay di maarok at sa batong yon sumibol ang batis ng buhay. Mga luha'y pandilig sa tigang na lupa. Si Itay, si Inay, si Ingkong at si ditse, si ate at si kuya pati na si bunso. Bumabangon ako para sa kanila. Ang aking pagbagsak ay inililihim. nais kong ibahagi ang aking tagumpay ngunit di ang aking kalungkutan. Ngayon habang itinititik ang bawat salita nakakita ako ng bahaghari payapa naman ang langit maaliwalas ang lahat, ah kapayapaan nagbibigay sigla. Ibat ibang kulay lahat ng kulay naroon. maging itim na wala sa kulay ng bahaghari ay nagpapatingkad sa mga kulay nito.
Lahat ay nilikha ng magkakaugnay, di puedeng isa-isantabi at itaas o ibaba man ang isa. Lahat ay nangyari ayon sa Kanyang itinadhana. Lahat ay mahalaga sa pagtupad ng isang mahiwagang misyon na unti unting inilalahad sa mga naghahanap at bukas palad na inihahanda ang sarili para sa pagtupad sa dakilang hangarin nito.

BAKIT PULA ANG DAMIT NG NAZARENO ?

Ang dukhang sisiw na dinagit ng agila ay gagawa ng paraan upang maging sinlakas nito.

Batang marusing walang sapin sa paa yan si Totoy. Bagamat marusing mababanaag pa rin ang malaanghel na mukha at ang tunay na ngiti. Ang simbahan ay bahay dalanginan, ngunit sa labas nito'y, larawan ng karukhaan, ang pulubi,mga may kapansanan, samu't saring paninda. At sa gabi'y makikita mga pamilyang naglatag ng dyaryo at doo'y natutulog.Isa doon si totoy, ang kanyang ina ay naglalako ng sampaguita at kandila. Naisipan kong bigyan ng tsinelas dahil walang sapin sa paa, ngunit pagbalik ko kinabukasan nakapaa pa rin, sabi ng Ina suot ng kanyang kuya.

Minsan nakita ko ang kuya ni Totoy si Lito isang binatilyo, wala sa wisyo akala ko'y nakainom lang subalit hindi, ilang araw na rin siyang ganun ang gawi. Kumakanta ng malakas, tumatawa, umiiyak, animo'y may kinakausap subalit wala naman. Sabay turo sa imahe ng Nazareno. "Idolo ko yan kaya pula din ang damit ko " Noon ko lang napansin na parehas nga ang kulay ng damit ng Nazareno." Nooong una tantiya ko'y nagpapansin lang pero hindi si Lito at ang pamilya nito ay salamin ng dukhang Pilipino. Sa halip na pagkain kundi "rugby", "solvent" naman ang tinitira.

Tunay na hindi bunga ang dapat gamutin kundi ang ugat nito. Ang pinakaugat kahirapan, kawalan ng edukasyon. Maaaring may tutulong upang pansamantalang maibsan ang epekto nito. Subalit paulit ulit pa rin dahil ang pinakaugat ay hindi nabibigyang kalutasan.

Nais kong tumulong ngunit ako ma'y gayundin. ang tanging sanggalang ng mga sawimpalad ay panalangin na siyang tanging inaasahan at wala ng iba. Tunay na epektibo ang panalangin para sa iba. Pagkalipas ng ilang buwan, bumalik sa katinuan si Lito, ng nakita ko'y naglalako na ulit ng sampaguita. May galos at bukol sa noo. Ayon sa kanyang kuwento, isang gabi may humampas sa kanya sa may madilim na bahagi hindi niya nakita ang taong iyon. Sa aking pagaanalisa nakatulong pa ang aksidenteng 'yon upang mabalik siya sa wastong kaisipan.

Ngayon tuwing titingin ako sa imahe ng poong Nazareno may mas malalim na kahulugan. tinubos tayo ng kanyang dugo, upang tayo'y maging simbusilak ng bulak. sa pagpasan ng Krus magtulungan tayo sa dalahin ng bawat isa; dahil ang paglalakbay sa mundong ito ay pansamantala lamang. Ang koronang tinik na humahadlang upang tayo'y magpatuloy, kaylangan nating malampasan, dahil Siya ang ating gabay na nauna sa atin ay napagtagumpayan ang lahat, kaya tayo bilang tagasunod ay makakaya rin ito.

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RAIN

Monday its holiday, good to sleep for long hours not in a hurray. May is the month of flowers and festivities. It is also the refreshing month because today it rains and it pours. Thanks God there is still free water from heaven, like childhood days I take a bath in the rain, the only difference I don't play I just feel the cool water and said a little prayer. Lord wash me from my sins, sounds funny but real.
Thanks for the rain
It ease my pain
Water from heaven
Makes my heart enlighten
Childhood days was fun
Adulthood is vain
But still it rains
And hope is seen
Through green leaves that sway,
Rainbow appear between the rain and king sun
What a wonderful day to cherish.

CHILDHOOD DAYS WITH MOTHER

Funny memories with mother, reminds me when I was five years old. There's a moment that I jump on the window of our "nipa hut" because she want to scold me. I respect her but I don't want to be scolded so little toughie jump. During those days my mother was giving conception to my younger sister.
Like a lion that roar she's very angry and said "don't return here because if I caught you I will bit you". So as a good follower till the day has dawn I don't return even I have empty stomach that's already complaining. The rest is history as I reminisce I was so fool then, and at young age I was so tough. I honor my mother she gave her best, there are times that she's crying in front of me. Deep in my heart I want to cry too but in front of her I tell a joke and smiled. My childhood days with "Nanay" as I called her was the best training I ever had. For me she is the best cook in the world because even the food is simple vegetable that found in our backyard it taste good. A patient wife and mother even my father was so tough she has the power to be more stronger for us to become a one solid family. "Nay" I find and met many mother but you're the best you love me but you taught me valuable things. You gave me enough discipline to conquer trials,your faith that I inherit. Thanks for everything when I'm down and hopeless thinking of you makes me awake. I love you Nay your dreams will come true you deserve a better life because your a good mother to us.

WALK WITH STRANGER

I met Alex somewhere than the road. Funny meeting arrogant Alex is stranger to me so I don't know his name. As the receptionist in the table I smile at him and said "new candidate". And what a reply "you don't know me?" with an arrogant look he said "I'm Alex Sison" then leave me with a sarcastic look. I forgot that moment, then tonight I'm looking for my peer and I don't see them and as community he's also looking for them so what next, I ride in his car and its like we're an old shoe. Funny I don't talk to stranger but this arrogant turn to be humorous, smart and a down to earth person.

The Greatest Job Offer

I came from a poor family, but when I’ll say my last name and my ancestors’ elders said I came from a rich clan. Whatever the real score is, since I was young we live in poverty, and from this stage my mind molded to think that nobody could help you but yourself. Since then I work on my own as young as seven years old I grew up working in the farm. Although my father’s prides disagree with what I’m doing I still do it because I enjoy doing it and I strive to be successful. I remember then we harvest seasonal vegetables, tomato, legumes, squash, and corn and the likes under the sun I enjoy doing it, because of this I could feel and see the bountiful blessings of God. You could smell the fresh air touch the fresh, colorful fruits and vegetable, what a wonderful day that was simple life, harmonious with nature. And when its “palay” harvest time usually September to December, here the “Hanging Amihan” hmmmmmm… with just a breath its food of the young soul I’m full. I miss those moments playing in the mountain of hay, riding in a cart pulled by carabao. Roosters serve us our alarm clock as early at the dawn we wake up said a little prayer, drink coffee made up of rice another exciting day. But challenges started to double like my age. Crops slow down because of climate change. Farming died and most of our neighbors try their luck from other country and some succeed some loss. From that moment I promised myself I won’t live my country for better or for worst. When its harvest time we pick up every grain of “palay” that was fall and leave by the farmers, every grain is gold at the mountain of hay we sort the “palay” from the empty ones. And we could collect and save one sack of “palay”. I’m thankful that I came to see the native “bayo” a process of removing the cover of palay to become rice ready to it. Even folks started to perspire a lot they still could sing, laugh and shared beautiful stories, this I learn to value my native folks that’s full of colorful tradition, stories, myths, riddles and poems. After this stage even it’s hard for me I have to leave our village to continue my study from other town. Blood and tears is the exchange of my dream, there are sleepless night only tears and sob wipe my loneliness. At fifteen years of age I learned to conquer my fear and loneliness and persevere not only for myself but also for my family. In exchange of my study I become a servant in nearby relatives. I do the washing of clothes, cleaning the house as well as the piggery, cooking, despite of all this things its not enough, I could also hear hurtful words its like in exchange of my studies is my whole life. On the later part I’m thankful for this experiences and difficult person because of them I grew better than before and strive to do my best.

When my father curse me I learned to be stronger, independent, and fearless in order to earn a living because I was stow away , live with the foreign place and faces, I work even in a small salary to earn a living. I became a nanny, saleslady, vendor, but I said to myself I don’t want to stay on this situation. I try my luck on different places I became a talent at TV shows but became tired. I question myself what really makes me happy and satisfied. This I discover serving and evangelizing people from all walks of life. But then I feel tired also and questioning if there is God and it came to a point that I don’t believe in God coz despite of all this sufferings and sacrifices I feel abandoned. But despite of my uncertainties God loves me and gave me angels who become an instrument for me to return to my faith. And now I could say I was molded and train in a farm to pick up the souls who once in their life fall down from the fit of sin. Once a broken pot, so that in my brokenness I could water the heart of those heart who feel abandoned. A salesperson to market that I a doubtful, backslider tested and proven that God is a living God, a merciful, loving Father for all of us whom He created. For you God offer you the best job suited for you grab it or else it will give it to any body. This job is a limited offer sign now or else you will miss the opportunity.



DREAM OF DOUBTING THOMAS

Once in my life I have many questions nobody could answer. It started when I was first year high school, where I received my first bible I love to read and since it’s a pocket bible I read it just like an ordinary pocketbook. Since then I question my faith and little by little I removed the traditions and rituals that we inherited from our ancestors. That’s the start of my cross.

My father taught me how to have my rosary since I was 5 years old, and every six o’clock in the afternoon I lead our family reciting the rosary and all my simple prayers came true. My father was so proud of me because at young age I already know how to recite the rosary and response to the elders every time there is communal prayer in remembrance of our dead ancestors.

I was fourth year high school then when I stop reciting the rosary. My father was so angry with me and he felt like I didn’t respect him anymore because I disobey him. He said that he inherited it from his grandmother who took care of him when his still young and now what a dismay he called me “ingrata”. Since then my father treat me coldly.

Year 2000 when my father curse me and it’s the start of my Calvary, it’s like every time there is trials and difficulties I said to myself it happened because my father curse me. For almost six months I was alive physically but spiritually dead. It happened just like a click of a seconds and our harmonious relationship became a mess.

Sept. 08, 2000 I had unforgettable dream. In front of our house there are bamboos and beneath the bamboo here comes the white dove flying and surrounding our house and as the dove flew with a glazing lights and little by little the white dove also has pale blue colors besides its feather. And as it flew it form the image of Mama Mary. Her majesty wear white and outside coat colors pale blue and as she float in the wind in front of me I said I have to ask her. But only looking at her it’s like she know what I’m thinking and waiting for me to speak up but I was mesmerized and can’t speak. She has the face of an angel but has the power to shut me. For almost 15 minutes in front of me she’s only gazing and likewise at her. People gather and pointing at her but she’s looking at me with her eyes like a fire. After that when people started to come out to see her she started to disappear. After that dream I still don’t believe I said it’s just a dream and it’s not real.

Time pass by so quickly and I join other religion till I got tired and for almost five years I have no God but myself I said all my success and failures lies within my hands.

The time I challenge God despite of being unworthy He pours his love to me nobody couldn’t explain. And because of that love saying how much He love us despite of all our sins, slowly I return in my faith not only for myself but also to proclaim to my fellow that God loves us so much. Today I return with a child’s heart. The fruit of God’s love is the service of His vineyard. Now the dream came to reality. I realized no matter unworthy we are be humble enough because God call us to be part of His Kingdom and share this love to everyone.

We are still alive proclaim that we are alive because of God's love and mercy we are here. Now what is our proper response?



HAVE A BREAK

One day I feel something going on but I don’t know where it is? Is it only at the back of my mind or what? I can’t explain. Till my feet lead me to Eucharistic Chapel as I enter the room so solemn, so peaceful that’s why some go here to rest and sleep because the ambiance is cool, there’s a league of guardians who watch them, but still there’s still a noisy voice within me. As I leave this place I sing “lead me Lord” and I find myself entering the Memorial Park as the guard look at me like saying “another homeless folks’. I don’t care what’s on your mind! This time I discover my talent to read the mind of others ha? Sometimes our enemy lies within us and even how silent the world if in our inner self there’s explosion that will burst out, you feel uncomfortable. Inside the cemetery there lies a silent tomb, some beautifully painted but there’s no life but I feel the rest. Aha! It’s the secret sanctuary maybe that’s why at the bottom the “words rest in peace” written it’s a real rest. A moment of solitude how I wish I could feel it as long as I’m in this crazy world. I read their names quite familiar and popular names but now here they are and as the years pass by they will soon be neglected. I’ve realized even how popular you lived you will forget as you passed away, but as a good fellow die for a cost that your works will remember and will become a word of mouth soon your name will vanish but the works you started remain. The wisdom of our Creator is unreachable but in this world called life be at peace with all men.

Welcome!

One day I’m looking for something and don’t know where to find it till my feet lead me to this place they called it Feast as I enter the room we’ll it’s a real Feast a happy place to be what struck me is not the beautiful music nor the place although its a part buts it’s the hug of a strangers that has big impact its like I saw Jesus on them saying “welcome my child” at first I was so aloof because I’m not used to it but believe it or not this simple thing sink on my heart and response” yes Lord I’m here a sinner want to return to your love” and from that moment on I find ways to serve God through Intercessory Ministry where I grow spiritually and start to love being part of the Christian Catholic that I leave 3 years ago and now I was back saying I’m happy serving God with you my fellow brothers and sisters. Now every time I see first timer I hug them like saying welcome back my friend. Now what are you waiting for? You are loved to share this love to everyone and be happy to be part of this happiest place on earth. It’s our home, welcome my friend :)

I saw Jesus on them saying “welcome my child”

BLESSED ARE THEY WHO PERSECUTE YOU

These words are so strange for me the first time I hear it till the time I experience it. I said how can I bless those people, they hurt me emotionally and despised me! For the endth time I experience again how to be persecuted. Telling things you are not, judging you for whom you are not. Telling you false accusations. Speaking to you like you are the dumbest animal in the world. It’s like “I can tell you all the things I want to say”. “I can do whatever I want to do because you are my slave.” Being human I have senses like them but they dumped me like a trash. They want you to do things like what they have said as exact as they want because if not you are wrong they want you to speak like what they command, to smile like what they want, to write like what they want. On my silent world I said “I’m not a robot”. What’s the use of my brain if everything was program from there likes and desire. That’s why I was designed as individual, different from others. And now you want me to be what you want your not my God, I have my own.

They are the modern “Pedis” who are greedy they want to pay for the amount of chicken but want to get a cow. And sometimes they want it to get for free but when they sold something they sold it for a higher price. What a heart of a greedy person. They don’t think that time will come and they will leave this world with empty hands.

These people are good manipulator, they could get what they want and blame you for what you have done all they said “you have done the wrong thing. “Look at me I can do all things I have a great career because I did my best hope you’ll do the same.” I said it for your own good. Sounds great but they are boasting there own self so that you look them as a model to be followed but hey! I have my own criteria to follow, don’t impose yourself on me because we are different person.

In the later part I’m thankful to these kind of people now I know what it means to “bless those who persecute you.” Because of them I learn to dream higher. I said to myself “I will not stay on this condition forever” now as I do this thing I want to quit as a slave and live a life of success I will face my fear by hook or by crook I will get it. This is the sweet revenge thank you for those who persecute these dumb sheep because you awaken the tiger in me.

Even the painful experience will turn into positive for those who persevere. Painful experience, extract the true character of a dumb sheep into strong, fighter, dreamer and achiever. Now as I end this epistle I’m looking toward the clear sky ready to write the new story of success.

The BEGGARS the PRINCESS and the KING

Once there was a beautiful kingdom in a faraway place, there live Princess Liway and King Tucay. It was an abundant and beautiful palace till it was captured by enemies and this Kingdom became a place of scarcity and sorrow.

Princess Liway was so miserable that she want to die but the good God give her wisdom and talk to her dreams. “Princess Liway wake up you’re still alive all the honors and possessions had gone but you have your life, you have complete body to get what you want go and proclaim that your alive.” From that moment on her strength regain from princess to beggar. Only to have food for her mouth she became a servant in a nearby palace, telling herself “a beggar will not chose prestigious job, any job that is honorable and will give you food grab it.” But she always tell to herself “I don’t want to stay on this condition. Till she earn money and put a little business. On her way to success she met Prince Ramoni and they lived happily ever after.

On the other hand King Tucay was was so proud, he don’t want to work. He said “I am a king and a King must be serve, or I ask help to my nearby kingdom”. Somebody give him food and money but this is not enough. There are many opportunities but he reject it. He said “I should live like a king. “ His so proud but asking food for others humiliate him. Till he become beggar and die on the street.

Friends it’s good to ask but you have your talent to prove who you are. There are many successful men that came from rags to riches. Don’t be boastful of your past, you must be excited of your future and the most important is who you are today not who you are yesterday. Because the present is important than bygone yesterday. :)