When Jesus came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. Matthew 8:1
When Ed Panlilio, a priest, declared to run for governor in our province Pampanga, he was pushing a wooden cart loaded with a boy with a handful of followers at his back. His campaign was based on moral governance and volunteerism. People buy [...]
Archive for June, 2009
28 Jun
Snowball
27 Jun
With God Alone
Though I thought I had toiled in vain, and for nothing, uselessly, spent my strength, Yet my reward is with the LORD, my recompense is with my God. Isaiah 49:4
Have you thought you toiled in vain? Have you thought for nothing have spent your strength? I have.
I told my parents that I will be volunteering [...]
27 Jun
Unaltered Altar
From there he moved on to the hill country east of Bethel, pitching his tent with Bethel to the west and Ai to the east. He built an altar there to the LORD and invoked the LORD by name. Genesis 12:8
Abram moved from one place to another as directed by the Lord. And from one [...]
23 Jun
Seeing Blessing
All the communities of the earth shall find blessing in you. Genesis 12:3
Thank God! You are here!
Have you heard those words many times or seldom? Are people blessed when they see you? Are they uplifted when you are in company with them? With just a thought of you, are they encouraged enough? Do they experience [...]
22 Jun
Cross to the Other Side
“Let us cross to the other side.” Mark 4:35
Jesus told the disciples to cross to the other side. He went with them through the storm. He ordered the wind to be quiet and still. He saw the disciples were fearful. And in the midst of the squall, Jesus showed the disciples, fear not but have [...]
20 Jun
Father’s Will
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Matthew 6:9-10
You never brought me to school. You did not watch when I had victories in Science Quiz Bees. You never bother to ask me what would I wear [...]
18 Jun
Big Steps for a Big God
One of the synagogue officials, named Jairus, came forward. Seeing him he fell at his feet and pleaded earnestly with him, saying, “My daughter is at the point of death. Please, come lay your hands on her that she may get well and live.” He went off with him, and a large crowd followed him [...]
17 Jun
Small Steps of Hope
“If I just touch his clothes, I shall be cured.” – Mark 5:28.
She had spent all she had. She had suffered greatly from hopping from one doctor to another. No clinic or hospital has made her well. Her condition is at worst. No health. No wealth. For twelve long years she had suffered. For dozen [...]
15 Jun
Two Miles
Should anyone press you into service for one mile, go with him for two miles. Matthew 5:41
In the past week, I had the opportunity to provide time for the Filipino Basketball League in our area. During the meeting of the team representatives, I observed I needed to step-up. I volunteered to take care of [...]
10 Jun
This Qualification
Such confidence we have through Christ toward God. Not that of ourselves we are qualified to take credit for anything as coming from us; rather, our qualification comes from God, who has indeed qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of letter but of spirit; for the letter brings death, but the Spirit [...]
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