Posted in People, Reflections, Society & Environment, tagged attitude, Bible, Christianity, Christians, forgetfulness, grace, Jesus Christ, love, mercy, reformation, religion, witness on June 14, 2008 | No Comments »
Forgetfulness. We often take it lightly–I mean I do. But one day it struck me real hard, and I’ll never forget the crazy feeling.
One time I forgot something that I treasured so much. It was just a little keychain, but it was my emblem then, so it was precious to me at the time. I was fixing [...]
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Posted in People, Random Snaps, Reflections, tagged Anne Sullivan, Bible, blindness, Christianity, creation, creationism, education, figurative, Hellen Keller, musing, photography, picture, random thoughts, reflection, student, teacher, teaching, thoughts, Torah on June 3, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Who took this charmingly beautiful picture?
A blind student touching her teacher’s face.
Hellen Keller and Anne Sullivan.
Certainly, this picture did not exist on its own. Somebody took it.
There’s someone behind this photograph.
Behind each picture is a photographer.
Behind each craft is a craftsman.
Behind each art is an artist.
Behind each music is a musician.
Behind each creation is a creator.
Behind [...]
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Posted in Reflections, Society & Environment, tagged Bible, charity, Christianity, contentment, Corinthians, depression, desperation, donations, donations to charities, giving alms, hope, job-hunting, jobless, night life, photography, poverty, Reflections, revelation, self-pity, society and environment, St. Paul on May 22, 2008 | No Comments »
Life is for a purpose and a cause. For every loss, there is gain.
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Posted in Poetry, Reflections, Tagalog, tagged Bible, Christianity, creation, Filipino poetry, God, Nature, Philippine literature, Philippines, poem, Tagalog poetry, wonder on May 21, 2008 | No Comments »
Kamangha-mangha
ang ganda’t katangian
ng kalikasa’t sandaigdigan—kusa
lang ba itong sumibol
nang karaka-raka?
Paano naibitin ng bilog na mundo
ang sarili sa wala—walang nagsadya?
Sa anong paraan nadibuho
ng sangkalupaan ang sarili nito?
Kailan ba natutong sumikat
ang araw sa umaga
at lumubog pagtakipsilim
sa oras na takda?
At paanong nalaman
ng buwan at mga bituin
na sa gabi lamang sila natin
maaaring silipin?
Masdan mo ang galaw
sa alangaang ng [...]
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Posted in Family, People, Reflections, Today, tagged Bible, Christianity, Happy Mother's Day, jewel, mother, priceless, vituous woman on May 12, 2008 | No Comments »
The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. [Proverbs 31:1]
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
She will do him good and not evil all the days of [...]
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