Prayer time

FIRST READING Hebrews 1:1–6

"When he had accomplished purification from sins, he took his seat at the right hand of the Majesty on high, as far superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs."

GOSPEL Mark 1:14–20

“Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

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(I am starting this prayer time in hopes that I will hear Your voice and feel Your presence again. I have been neglectful of my reposibilities to You. You have been so very kind and loving to me. Thank you. Please be with me today.)

I pray that You continue to bless us with all the things that we need to fulfill Your purpose for us. Let us experience You in all the things that we do. Amen.

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Kinder this 2013

I was so sad this morning. I was reading my email when I noticed that there was an email from one of my project staff.

He was informing me that he will be absent sometime next week because it is the 1st month of his Mama's death. After some inquiry, he clarified that it was his real mother who died and not any other woman in his family.

I was shocked. No one knew about this. Nobody else in the office knows. I mean, how could he not tell our other office mates about this! I could imagine how heavy this news is! I would understand it if I would be the last person to know because we are not friends. But news like this should be shared with other people. It lessens the burden. It lessens the pain.

I told him, he could go home already. He told me, "ayoko nga pong umuwi eh." I stopped bugging him about it. But in my heart, I understand. I also find it hard to deal with sadness head on. I do it in my own and in my own time.

I was so glad I did not reprimand him when he was absent last time. I learned that it was the day that his mom was buried. I know that it will be a bit hard, but I will try my best to be kinder to him in hopes that I can help him in any way I can with kindness.

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Your Heart Today

I first heard of this song when I was in 4^th year high school in Canossa College. J It was taught to us by Sister Yel, my favorite religion teacher. I wonder where she is right now.

Where there is fear I can allay

Where there is pain I can heal

Where there are wounds I can bind

And hunger I can fill.

Lord, grant me courage

Lord, grant me strength

Grant me compassion

That I may be Your heart today.

Where there is hate I can confront

Where there are yokes I can release

Where there are captives I can free

And anger I can appease.

When comes the day I dread

To see our broken world

Compel me from my cell grown cold

That Your people I may behold.

And when I've done all that I could

Yet there are hearts I cannot move

Lord, give me hope

That I may be Your heart today.

JMM COVERS - Your Heart Today

Prenuptial Photo Session at Fully Booked

I do not know where to begin writing about our wedding (the preparations made and what transpired after) but for the meantime, here is a collage of our prenuptial photo session at Fully Booked Bonifacio High Street by Arlene Briones of Imagine Nation.

Ultimo adios

by Joey Ayala

adios patria adorada
region del sol querida
perla del mar de oriente
nuestro perdido eden
sa 'yo ‘tong aking buhay
puno ng kalungkutan
nguni’t kung maging mas brillante
mas fresca, mas florida
sa ‘yo pa rin iaalay
sa ‘yong kapakanan

sa parang ng digmaan
luchando con delirio
kay rami nang nag-alay
walang pagdadal’wa
saan man ay di importante
sa cipres, laurel o lirio
bitayan o kabukiran
combate o cruel martirio
ito ay iisa lamang
sa bayang sinilangan

ang aking kamataya’y
sabay ng mga kulay ng langit
sa umagang papawi sa gabi
at kung saka-sakaling
pula’y kailanganin
aking dugo’y gamitin
sa tamang panahon
y dorela un reflejo
de su nasciente luz

mi patria idolatrada
dolor de mis dolores
querida Filipinas
paalam ko’y dinggin
ako ngayo’y patungo
mis padres mis amores
kung saan walang alipin
verdugos ni opresores
donde la fe no mata
kung saan naghahari ang diyos

adios padres y hermanos
bahagi ng aking puso
paalam mga kababata
sa ‘ting tahanang sawi
salamat at lilisanin
araw ng suliranin
adios dulce extranjera
mi amiga, aking ligaya
adios mga ginigiliw
ako ay hihimlay

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