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NEVER FAINT NOR FALTER

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  Today’s 1st reading reminded me of a woman I met many years ago. She is beautiful, charming, very helpful and gracious to me. Looking back at all the things that happened at that time makes me realize that what I experienced with her is one of the most unforgettable I’ve had in my entire life. Although it is not all very pleasant but the things I’ve learned from it hold a valuable lesson about life and most especially of God who looks after our welfare. God is our ever present help and guide who directs our paths at all times. Amen. Hallelujah! Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 ...30 Charm is deceptive and beauty fleeting; ... One of the purposes of marriage is for procreation. When we enter into it we should be open to having children and the responsibilities that go with it. It is a very challenging task and we need to know how to really walk in God's ways in order to live a happy and favored life. There is only one thing needed and that is to follow the ways of the Lord. Wheneve...
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THE JUDGE & THE WIDOW

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   Today’s 1 st reading brings back memories of this priest I met in Corona . Fr. Gerry said that he used to celebrate mass 6-7 times each day. But since he's getting older, he noticed that after 4-5 masses he is dead tired and could not do more. Priests have totally dedicated their lives in the service of God and have given up so much for this. We all know that priesthood is not an easy vocation and not everybody could answer to this call. in fact, there is a shortage of priests all over the world. Let us pray that more men would respond to committing to be a priest. We should all be thankful to God for the gift of priests. It is just right and fitting that we extend whatever support we can give to them.    It is easy to reciprocate love for love but when it is the other way around then it is another story. In today's 1st reading this phrase "especially for strangers" catches our attention. Who do we consider strangers in our life? When we first came to a place lik...
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REFERENCES

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    Sometimes there are situations that take our time and interfere with the normal flow of our activities. When things like these are put upon us then it could be disturbing in a way. There are times when we doubt the efficacy of the little things we do for others but today's 1st reading reminds me of the people I put as reference in my job applications. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those people who took the time to bother themselves and complied with the process. In whatever we do, we must not forget that grace and love flows from the voluntary act of giving of our time, talent and treasure. This I am very sure of and have truly felt it. Thanks to you all and God bless. Amen. Hallelujah! Philemon 7-20 ... but I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that the good you do might not be forced but voluntary,... Not once did the word of God ever failed. My mother used to say that God loves the fatherless and the widow in a very special way as i...
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GRATITUDE

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   Today’s 1 st reading reminds of the song, "Let the Love Begin" which has become very popular in the Philippines . In fact it was made into a romantic film which became a Valentine's movie presentation. The 1st reading today is something like it. God is offering us love but it is up to us to let it begin. As the lyrics of the song goes, "Now let the love begin, let the light come shining in, who knows where the road will lead us now, look at what we’ve found make this moment turn our hearts around it may never come again let it in, let the love begin." We've got to let God in, though we may never really know where it will lead us, one thing is sure, it will turn our hearts around. We will never be the same again as in today's 1st reading. Looking back at how and what we used to be and do, we should be assured that we are on our way "THERE", still struggling but full of hope in the justification of Jesus. Amen. Hallelujah! Titus 3:1-7 ...For ...
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GET DOWN ON IT

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    Whenever we attend a healing mass celebrated by Rev. Fr. Michael Barry we are always greeted by some very interesting events. One of these was when we went to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church for the said mass and Sis Marcy was so shocked when she saw Sis Lucy picking up a bubble gum on the ground. Before she can even think of anything else Sis Lucy explained that she missed when she threw her bubble gum in the trash can so she decided to pick it up so that nobody will end up stepping on it. One of the things that I consider yucky is to step on a gum much more to touch it. (I guess, you know what I mean when you accidentally come across these gums underneath tables and chairs.) This experience made me think that if all of us will just bother to pick up our own mess and avoid sticking it up anywhere we please then this world will be a much better place to live in. This sticking the gum habit is not a mortal sin, I guess, but it pays to start small and eventually end up doing ...
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GOD'S TEMPLE

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   If we stay connected to God then there is really nothing we should worry about. Today's 1st reading describes fruit trees of every kind growing with their leaves never fading nor their fruit ever failed. God provides for all our needs and this is a reality that most of us sometimes fail to realize. Whenever things do not turn out the way we expected it to happen we end up searching for other sources or worst decide to do things our way instead of staying within the sanctuary of God. We should not stray from the right path for God will not just provide for our needs but make us a source of blessing for others, too. When it’s orange and lemon season we harvest bags of these fruits from our backyard. Our trees are very productive fruit bearing trees and it seemed like it never ran out of fruits to harvest. We can fill up big garbage bags and harvest as much as 3-4 bags. Just imagine how many fruits these tress bear. It is so amazing that even after we've harvest too much for u...
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ETERNITY

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   We have to thank God for giving us the capacity to think and process information with our minds. It is such a wonderful gift that God has endowed human beings. Aside from this we are also given the human strength to hurdle the trials and difficulties that come our way. We always encounter people in print or in media who become famous and talked about because of the things they were able to do and accomplish that speak well of them. It is commonly attributed to the human spirit which enables us to withstand and overcome the seemingly impossible situations that come our way. Today's 1st reading tells us a vital truth and information that we can all benefit from. If we are able to do things beyond what we expect already with who we are and what we have become then we are set for the biggest and most unbelievable surprise of our lives if we are to tap into the infinite wisdom of God rather than just our own. Amen. Hallelujah!  Wisdom 6:12-16 12 Resplendent and unfading is ...
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