With regard to Epaphroditus, my brother and co-worker and fellow soldier, your messenger and minister in my need, I consider it necessary to send him to you. Welcome him then in the Lord with all joy and hold such people in esteem. Philippians 2:25,29
Jhune, I am honored to have known you since your college years. [...]
Archive for April, 2009
30 Apr
Become Epaphroditus
29 Apr
Stephen Sleeps
Then he fell to his knees and cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them”; and when he said this, he fell asleep. Acts 7:60
They threw him out. They stoned him. A young man approved of his execution. And yet after all the persecution, after all the beating, after [...]
27 Apr
Iron Shop
Iron sharpens iron, So one man sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17
I have an iron shop. This is the place where God commissioned men to bring their lives and wisdom to buff up my life into its fullness and purpose.
I thank God for the gift of men who in many ways have influenced my life. These are [...]
22 Apr
God’s Buffet
……………my cup overflows. Psalm 23:5
Ever since we came to the US, the places where we always eat are the eat-all-you-can Chinese buffet restaurants. After attending mass every Sundays, we go there. During birthday celebrations, we go there. After a walk with some friends, we go there. And why not, you pay a minimal charge, lower [...]
21 Apr
Filipino Seeds
But the seed sown on rich soil is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold. Matthew 13:23
The parable tells us that the sower scattered seeds. The seeds were distributed among different kinds of ground. Same kind of seeds but different kind [...]
15 Apr
Slow of Heart to Believe
And he said to them, “Oh, how foolish you are! How slow of heart to believe all that the prophets spoke! Luke 24:25
I remember my mother told me my name is Edwin B. Cano, I quickly believed.
I remember when my parents told me I have seven siblings but not equally as cute as I am, [...]
14 Apr
Rolled Back
They were saying to one another, “Who will roll back the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?” When they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back; it was very large. Mark 16:3-4
His death on the cross defeated sin. His resurrection defeated death. The stone is rolled back.
Our [...]
13 Apr
Which story will you believe?
Then they went away quickly from the tomb, fearful yet overjoyed, and ran to announce this to his disciples. And behold, Jesus met them on their way and greeted them. They approached, embraced his feet, and did him homage. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go tell my brothers to go to [...]
12 Apr
The Victorious Comes Out
He said to them, “Do not be amazed! You seek Jesus of Nazareth, the crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Behold the place where they laid him. Mark 16:6
You must have seen this kind of scene from some movies. Yes, it’s a typical action movie plot. The protagonist and the main villain [...]
11 Apr
Diminished Role
He must increase; I must decrease. John 3:30
There is this book review article from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Power and Energy Magazine for March/April 2009 issue entitled “Diminished Role”. The review is looking into a book entitled Forgotten Roots: Electric Power, Profits, Democracy, and a Profession. The reviewer discusses the existing [...]
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