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“Count your blessings.” I’m sure at some point we have heard this saying from a friend or a family member or even saw it on a greeting card or a banner somewhere during your travels. My own experience recently was coming out of a church at St Maximilian Kolbe as I went back to my…
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As I ponder about my life experiences, I have come to understand over time where my priorities lie. A few years ago, I experienced trauma over a divorce that was looming. It felt surreal to me that I was in that position. I was born and raised a Catholic, went to Catholic school all my…
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We sometimes find ourselves in the midst of an encounter that shakes us and brings about a change of heart. It leads us to the most uncomfortable of times but it also prunes us to understand and grow in the right direction towards the light of Christ. I was just reminded today as I went…
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Once the ‘Ber months roll around I can’t help but feel a little nostalgia with a hint of wishful thinking. “Oh, how I wish I could go to the Philippines for Christmas this year.” I can just remember the honking sounds of jeepneys and pedicabs with people crossing through the streets carrying heavy bags of…
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Initially, I was going to write about my childhood Christmas days back home in the Philippines since I felt nostalgic especially with the ‘Ber months among us but I changed suit after a couple of sentences and listening to a “Grown up Christmas List” by David Foster and Natalie Cole. It moved me .. to…