My Life....MY Heart....My Thoughts: Here We Go Again

My Life....MY Heart....My Thoughts: Here We Go Again: Here we go again...... The rains haven't stopped sinced it started....  I'm worried about the possibility of lost work and earnings....

My Life....MY Heart....My Thoughts: Losing it...

My Life....MY Heart....My Thoughts: Losing it...: Even if we aspire to learn to count our blessings amidst the terrible weather and the consequences it has brought on everybody...  Sometimes...

My Life....MY Heart....My Thoughts: Darating din ang Liwanag

My Life....MY Heart....My Thoughts: Darating din ang Liwanag: Para bang nakikisama ang matinding pagbagsak ng ulan sa tindi rin ng mga dagok sa buhay na nararanasan natin ngayon... Tulad rin ng panahon....

My Life....MY Heart....My Thoughts: Asking for Prayers

My Life....MY Heart....My Thoughts: Asking for Prayers: Several nights ago... I asked that all of us pray for each other...... Tonight, with my wife's permission, I will be more specific.... A...

Here We Go Again

Here we go again......
The rains haven't stopped sinced it started.... 
I'm worried about the possibility of lost work and earnings.....
But really...
I am more worried about those who are just getting back to the normalcy of their lives.....
Alarmed about those who still could not return to their homes....

A piece of advice to members of clergy who scold politicians for their greed....
Show us the way.....
Not just by asking for more donations....
But by shoveling the money from the very deep pockets of your own organizations...
Tumulong naman kayo ng hindi na himihingi pa sa ibang tao.... Dahil sobra sobra naman na ang puede nyong ibigay.....kalimutan muna ang pansariling mga plano at hangarin.... At maging halimbawa ng tunay na diwa ng pagiging Kristyano....

We ask the Lord,
"Please let us feel your gentle Hands as they stroke and caress us with Your assurances and Your love....and perhaps make us understand why these calamities keep on happening."

Losing it...

Even if we aspire to learn to count our blessings amidst the terrible weather and the consequences it has brought on everybody... 
Sometimes, we just lose it.....
So when the rains started falling heavily again, I started getting mad at the weather and at everything.....
I noticed how my tantrum affected my family....
So I silently went down to the kitchen....
Put on some Sinatra, Dean, Ella and Harry Connick...
And I made sandwiches for my kids and for my wife....
I didn't think of anything.... No reflections....
I just made burgers and ham and egg sandwiches while humming to songs of a lovely bygone era....
Then we ate and watched a movie....and laughed.
Then as they slept....
I prayed.

Darating din ang Liwanag

Para bang nakikisama ang matinding pagbagsak ng ulan sa tindi rin ng mga dagok sa buhay na nararanasan natin ngayon...
Tulad rin ng panahon....hindi rin natin mapiho kung bakit dumarating sa atin ang mga ganitong suliranin....

Pero tulad din ng panahon....
Dapat nating isipin na darating rin ang bukas na may dalang liwanag...
At sa atin linaw ng pag-iisip at
Sana kasagutan sa mga panalangin.

Sa lahat sa ating may pinagdaraanan,
Isa na ang pamilya namin dito....
Sa ating mga may karamdaman ngayon...
Manalig lang tayo...
Kung ang ulan tumitila...
Marahil sa pagalis niya,
isasama niya ang ating mga suliranin.
MANALANGIN AT MANAMPALATAYA!

The harsh weather seems to be coinciding or seems to reflect the gravity of the problems we are facing right now....
And like the sudden coming of catastrophic typhoons...we can't understand why we are besieged with so many problems....

But, like the changing weather....
We should also realize that the sun will come out, bringing with it, light and for us....illumination....
and hopefully answers to prayers.

To all of us who are undergoing severe or even tragic problems....
To all of us who are sick, and seem hopeless....
Let us keep on believing...
let us keep on hoping.
If the rain stops....
Then perhaps it will wash away our problems as well...
PRAYERS AND FAITH!

Asking for Prayers

Several nights ago... I asked that all of us pray for each other......
Tonight, with my wife's permission, I will be more specific....

A few days ago, my wife's mother was diagnosed with the probability of Pancreatic Cancer... Tonight her MRI results suggested the same probability....

I say probable, because I leave the final diagnosis and prognosis to Jesus.

I humbly ask... I plead, that you join us, all of those who love her , as we ask Jesus, the Divine Physician and the Ultimate Healer, to remove all the sick and unhealthy cells from the body of my mother-in-law, Beatriz Dizon, and replace them with new and healthy cells.

She is a good and generous person. She is a supportive mother, a loving lola and an understanding mother-in-law.

I ask you too to pray for strength not only for my mother-in-law, but also for her husband, her children, her grandchildren and for everyone who loves her.

Please donate and contribute your voices, your wishes, your prayers as, all together, we knock on the heart of Jesus...for healing, for mercy, for love.

Thank you very much!

God bless all of us!

My Life....MY Heart....My Thoughts: PRAYING FOR EACH OTHER

My Life....MY Heart....My Thoughts: PRAYING FOR EACH OTHER: Today I ask all my friends..... Let us pray for each other and for those that we love.... That the Good Lord heals all of us of whatever a...

PRAYING FOR EACH OTHER

Today I ask all my friends.....
Let us pray for each other and for those that we love....
That the Good Lord heals all of us of whatever afflicts or ails us.
That He remove the physical illnesses from our body...
And that he extracts the hate, the depression and the fear from our hearts and from our minds...
We ask you Our Lady of Lourdes to intercede for us as we ask the Lord to make all of us feel the loving touch of His healing hands...
Pray for us oh Holy Mother of God...
Give us hope... Give us faith... To go on believing that "Nothing is impossible with the Lord!"...
He is the Divine Physician and the Ultimate Healer.... Let us put our trust and our faith in Him....
Again... My friends I plead with you to join me in asking....
"Our Lady of Lourdes, please pray for us and everyone we hold dear."

My Life....MY Heart....My Thoughts: SHORT THOUGHTS 8

My Life....MY Heart....My Thoughts: SHORT THOUGHTS 8: When you have Hypertension and Ulcers, Stress should be your ultimate enemy.... But sometimes, we become it's collaborator.... We succu...

SHORT THOUGHTS 8

When you have Hypertension and Ulcers, Stress should be your ultimate enemy....
But sometimes, we become it's collaborator.... We succumb to the stress....

So what do we do?

We seek solace with those who will always support us.... And love us for who we are...

Then we pray....
We ask for repentance....we thank the Lord...

Then we pray....
Then we try to do what's right, even if it isn't easy....

Then we pray...
And we continue hoping...

Then we pray....
And we continue believing....

Then we pray...
We pray....
And we pray some more.

Thank you love.

SHORT THOUGHTS 7

 (First posted on FB last August 7)

Couldn't sleep last night..,.
Tried everything...
Prayed my novenas....
Prayed the Rosary....
Read an inspirational book....
Read a James Patterson Novel....
Read a comic book.....
Still couldn't sleep.....
Wanted to make my mind a vacuum....
To temporarily remove all the contents..,
But couldn't....
So I focused on the great things about my life.....
Marrying my wife and being with her each day...
Having my kids, and knowing that though they have given me some problems, they are the sunshine of my life....
Was finally able to take a nap by 5 a.m....
But had to wake up quite early, to face another day....
I start my day the best way I can, with prayers and with kisses for my most treasured gifts....
Ready once more!
Good morning everyone.
May this day present us with answers to our most fervent prayers.
May we feel the warmth and affection of God's love.
God bless.

My Life....MY Heart....My Thoughts: SHORT THOUGHTS 6

My Life....MY Heart....My Thoughts: SHORT THOUGHTS 6: (first posted on FB last August 6) Just came home from work still severely bothered by a kind of pain, that even as a doctor, I could not ...

SHORT THOUGHTS 6

(first posted on FB last August 6)

Just came home from work still severely bothered by a kind of pain, that even as a doctor, I could not treat...
And the infection is affecting my family as well......
I may have to accept the blame, even if in my heart, I know I was just reacting to tons and tons of accumulated pain...
it's infinitely harder when the ones involved are so close to your heart.....people you owe so much to....
but I may have to bow down if only to settle things, albeit temporarily....
When I sign off...
I will kneel down and pray for enlightenment...
Even for humility....
and then I hope to wake up and do the right thing.
Good night!

My Life....MY Heart....My Thoughts: SHORT THOUGHTS 5

My Life....MY Heart....My Thoughts: SHORT THOUGHTS 5: Sometimes the struggle is so difficult.... Sometimes the pain is so overpowering.... That our vision of the truth becomes blurred.... The...

SHORT THOUGHTS 5

Sometimes the struggle is so difficult....
Sometimes the pain is so overpowering....
That our vision of the truth becomes blurred....
The truth that God will never abandon us....
The truth that love matters most and conquers all....
Good night my friends!
May the good Lord listen to our prayers and may He answer our most fervent desires and needs.
God bless all of us.

My Life....MY Heart....My Thoughts: AN ADVICE...FOR ALL PARENTS

My Life....MY Heart....My Thoughts: AN ADVICE...FOR ALL PARENTS: An advice to all parents..., Being a parent is a full time job...　 It is also one that should take priority over anything else... Your ch...

AN ADVICE...FOR ALL PARENTS

An advice to all parents...,
Being a parent is a full time job...　
It is also one that should take priority over anything else...
Your children should take over your life ... And may even stand in the way of your dreams....
Your number one dream... Should be about your children...

Being a parent should start from the very moment your baby is concieved.... To the time he grows old....to the time you leave this world.

Try to make sure you give them everything they need growing up.... Not only the material needs....but the guidance...the proper nurturing and enlightenment.
If you always yell at your children, swear at them, beat them up.... They will lose self-respect, and they will end up doing the same thing to their children...and the vicious cycle continues.....

If your children grows up with love, respect, attention and understanding...a most beautiful cycle will begin.

When your children grow old.... And you become a senior citizen.... Still, be a parent to them....don't interfere, respect your child.... Praise hom when he does well and support him when he fails.... No one becomes too old to need his parents.....
Just tell your kids that you are always there for them.... Then give them a pat on the back and say..."you're a good kid." No one will ever become too old to appreciate these words.

Just spend time with your kids... Not just quality time... Kasi palusot lang natin yan eh.... Pati quantity....spend as much time as you can with them.

Always respect your children.... As you would want to be respected....

 Make them feel your love, even when they have commited a mistake....esp. when they have commited a mistake......Scold them....punish them.....then say "I still believe in you and I will always love you. God bless you."

Then pray for them....
Pray for them every day.... From conception until they grow old...

God bless all families.

My Life....MY Heart....My Thoughts: AN ADVICE...FOR HUSBANDS, FOR WIVES, FOR CHILDREN

My Life....MY Heart....My Thoughts: AN ADVICE...FOR HUSBANDS, FOR WIVES, FOR CHILDREN: An advice to all husbands.... Protect your wife..., Defend her and fight for her regardless of the consequences... Make sure she never lo...

ADVISES...FOR HUSBANDS, FOR WIVES, FOR PARENTS, FOR CHILDREN

I have no degree in parenting, nor do I have a perfect family...these are just my thoughts...

Advises for husbands....
Protect your wife...,
Defend her and fight for her regardless of the consequences...
Respect her, as you would expect to be respected...
Make sure she never looks down on herself by assuring her of  her great qualities and of your respect and love.
Treat her as your equal.
Pray for her!
Love her with all your heart!

Advises for wives....
Respect your husband...
For men have extremely fragile egos
Never shout at him, never berate him, never swear or curse at him...regardless....
Unless he swears at you first...
Make sure he doesn't lose his self-respect.
Pray for him!
Love him with all your heart!

Advises for parents...
Treat your children as if they were your most cherished gifts from the Lord...
Not possessions, but gifts.
Always be there for them..
Respect them and be worthy of their respect...
Lecture them, but do not berate them, insult them or embarrass them....
Do not pressure them...
Be a good role model for them...
Teach them about God...teach them to pray.
Pray for your children!
Love them with all your heart!

Advises for children....
Please obey and respect your parents....
If you have siblings, unite and protect each other...
Then study....
Not much is required of you....
Remember....you may just be the glue that holds your family together.
You are the future of your family.
Pray for your parents and for your siblings!
Love you parents and your siblings with all your heart!

For everyone...,
Words once spoken, can never be taken back.... They tear into the heart....and that kind of wound takes a long time to heal....so always choose your words carefully....and if you may have offended someone, apologize immediately!
Forgive even when the pain still exist....
RESPECT is almost as important as LOVE....no one can say he loves someone if he does not respect her.

Then pray....pray for guidance....pray for patience....pray for enlightenment.
Pray for each other!
Pray that the Lord listens to the prayers of everyone who believes in Him, and that He grants our most fervent desires.

God bless all families!

My Life....MY Heart....My Thoughts: A NEW POPE ---NEW HOPE

My Life....MY Heart....My Thoughts: A NEW POPE ---NEW HOPE: Pope Francis, in a stunningly candid assessment of the state of the Catholic Church, said on Saturday it should look in the mirror and ask...

A NEW POPE ---NEW HOPE

Pope Francis, in a stunningly candid assessment of the state of the Catholic Church, said on Saturday it should look in the mirror and ask why so many people are leaving the faith of their fathers.

"I would like all of us to ask ourselves today: are we still a Church capable of warming hearts?"

The Argentine Pope referred to what he called "the mystery of those who leave the Church" because they think it "can no longer offer them anything meaningful or important."

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A few months back, a survey was made regarding the number of Filipinos who still attend Mass....the results....the devotees had decreased by a very significant number...the Philippine Catholic Church Hierarchy, instead of finding out why, lashed out at those who made the survey....questioning instead the purpose of the survey, rather than analyzing the results and reflecting afterwards...
They then continued asking for second collections......
asking exorbitant tuition fees and hospital fees....

Now, perhaps with a leader more attuned to what the poor really needs...they will finally wake up before they lose even more Catholics....



To be entirely honest, I remain a Catholic, because I know it is where I and my family belong....because there are some members of clergy who have made my belief in the religion stronger, because they have increased my faith in my Lord, through their words and their actions....
let me mention a few...Father Alverio, Father Jerome, Father Bernie, Father Pavol...and of course, Father Peter Yang and Father Charles Tchou..there have been a few others whose sermons have stimulated me and invigorated my faith...but let us be honest...there are just some of them who might just make you run of the church with their sleep-inducing sermons, their ill conceived jokes and comments, their uncharacteristic rumor mongering, and their incredible insensitivity to the real plight of most Filipinos.

Again...I hope Pope Francis makes each and every member of the Catholic Church honest...
Honest enough to admit...that this sudden exodus can only be their fault....don't blame it on government...just look in the mirror...
Then please pray....pray like you've never done before...then lead us with sensitivity, with sincerity, and with love...
This and only this can restore everybody's belief in the Catholic Church..and more importantly, strengthen our faith in the Lord.

God bless all Catholics everywhere!
God bless all of us!