These Little Wonders

During the morning worship, Tito Ricky shared a beautiful article for leaders. It was also emailed to us and I am posting it here for everybody to read. :)  *Click the link to view original article.* Top 10 "Old School" Checklist for Leaders by Dan Reiland 1. Courteous At no time is it appropriate for a leader to be rude. Misused power and authority is at least in poor taste and may at times be an indication of a leader’s character. Kindness is a fruit of the Spirit and a courteous nature is deeply interwoven within kindness. Courteous doesn't mean lacking in strength or unable to make tough decisions. It reflects more an attitude of consideration for the disposition of other human beings. That is never Old School. 2. Industrious  Most of the leaders I know are hardworking people. They are committed to the mission and take their responsibilities seriously. They treat the meaning of their paycheck with honor rather than entitlement. I will admit, howe...

This weekend, I was privileged to deliver the third talk in my cluster's two ongoing Christian Life Programs. Yesterday in Kabisig, and this afternoon in Riverside. :) For this post, allow me to share the important points discussed in the talk.  I. Incomplete Notions/Misconceptions about Christianity Mere religious system: set of doctrines, set of religious practices, knowing God and doing things for Him Mere moral system: set of do's and don'ts, set of rules, avoiding things that make you go to hell Social, humanitarian system Escape from the realities of life II. What Christianity Is:  Union with God made possible through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ III. Some Important Truths About Christianity: Relationship initiated by God ( By grace we have been saved. ) We become a new creation. We share on the nature of God: HOLINESS. IV. Practical Implications God is our Father. We can trust Him. (Jeremiah 29:11) Our Father knows our n...

Couples for Christ is one with the Filipino nation in celebrating  Family Week . According to Presidential Proclamation No. 60 , the last week of September is the Family Week while the fourth Sunday of the same month is Family Thanksgiving Day  as stated in Presidential Proclamation No. 847 . There is also a separate agreement between the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the National Committee for Filipino Families (NCFF) to declare the fourth Monday of September as Filipino Family Day, inspired by Lucky Me's Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga  advocacy   and their annual FaMEALy Day . One of CFC's activities for the Family Week is the Family Dinner  which is set tonight (September 27). The inspiration came from Berni Dymet who said that there are three basic things we must do to stop our family from falling apart: eat , play , and pray . :)  The mechanics is simple. You just have to eat together, affirm one another, and pray wi...

Because I'm a certified bella , I'm not going to miss this! :D  In the last two years, I've been winning either a BDJ Planner or a Forget Me Not product. This year, in as much as I wanted to join the BDJ Veterans Promo, I don't have an Instagram account (you see, the only gadgets that I have are my Nokia X101 phone and Samsung Netbook), and I thought it would be cooler if I'll have my name printed on the cover of my planner. :D So, I'm joining this, instead:  I'm excited for my customized BDJ 2014 Planner! ♥ Get yours too!  Join the Veterans Promo (see poster below) or visit their website at  www.belledejourpowerplanner.com . :)

I admit, I can sometimes be a stalker. :D And guess where my curiosity led me this time?  To this:  Solemnizing Officers Information System The Solemnizing Officers Information System (SOIS)  is basically a repository of all solemnizing officers duly recognized by the Office of the Civil Registrar General . If you're getting married and you want to make sure that the priest/pastor who will officiate your wedding is licensed to do so, you can check out SOIS . :) In my case, aliw lang makita ang profiles  ng mga kilala kong pari . :D  Here is Cardinal Tagle's profile:  As you can see, he is allowed to preside wedding masses until December 31 only. So if you want him to solemnize your wedding, better contact him soon. But if you're not in a hurry, you can wait until he renews his registration, probably next year. :D Interestingly, I did not find Fr. Joel Jason's records. That means he is not authorized to sign marriage cont...

"Ano pa gid ang ginapangita mo? Hindi ka sagad kapangita sang wala."  When I learned that I will be one of the participants in the pilot run of the revised Crossroads Weekend, I was very happy and at the same time excited. For months, I have been waiting for God's answers to the so many questions that I have in mind especially when it comes to my vocation. In less than a month, I'll be another year older and I'm really eager to know where the Lord is leading me. Of course I have set directions for myself, but as they always say, God's ways are not our ways, and so I'd like to confirm if the road I'm taking is not bringing me farther from the fulfillment of my two-fold mission: God's glorification and my sanctification.  From the opening worship that Saturday afternoon until the praisefest yesterday, I was conversing with my God. Amazingly, the songs chosen by the worship leaders were personal favorites, and the very songs to which I could...

If you liked it, then you should have put a ring on it... Sounds familiar? Of course! It's Beyonce's famous song, which was also   DaleDiva 's winning performance piece in the talent show Don't Stop Believing . :) Image Source: www.dalediva.com I remembered the song because we were discussing about cohabitation last night, and over the weekend, I was at the Crossroads Retreat which talked about the three vocations: married life, religious life, and single-blessedness.  Sadly, many couples nowadays find it costly to get married. Thus, they resolve to cohabitation. I learned this several years ago: live in = living in sin . And while the Catholic church is consistent in teaching the importance of marriage in building a family and it being the only moral way of procreating, cohabitation still thrives. Unmarried couples who live together have found a seemingly good rationale: they wanted to see if they really would get along well. But studies have proven ...