These Little Wonders

*Cluster 4 Household Topic The Lord defined that fullness of love which we ought to bear to one another when He said: "Greater love than this no one has, that a person lay down his life for his friends"  (John 15:13). Earlier He had said, "This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you."  From this there follows what this same Evangelist John says in his epistle, "As Christ laid down His life for us, even so we also ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters"  (1 John 3:16), loving one another in truth as He loved us who laid down His life for us. Such also is doubtless the meaning of what we read in the Proverbs of Solomon: "If you sit down to supper at the table of a ruler, consider wisely what is set before you; and so put out your hand, knowing that you are bound to prepare similar things" (Proverbs 23:1-2). For what is the table of the ruler but the one from which we take the body and blood of H...

While listening to the radio this morning, my heart skipped a beat upon hearing this: Manila Cathedral, muling   magbubukas ngayong Abril . ♥♥♥ I've always loved the Manila Cathedral. From the moment I first stepped foot on its holy grounds sometime in 2000, I've already told myself that I wouldn't get married anywhere else but there. My hopes were lost when I learned that it was closed for renovation and thus, weddings were no longer allowed until the completion of the reconstruction. So when I saw the Transfiguration Chapel  in Caleruega, I told myself, " sige , pwede namang dito na lang ."  Asa naman kasi ako masyadong ikakasal ako bago matapos ang paggawa ng  Manila Cathedral . Haha . Assuming much. :D  But really, I'm happy to know that rehabilitation is finally over! According to news , the renovated cathedral looks brighter with more lights and refurbished chandeliers. And did I mention it has thirteen (13) chandeliers?! I...

I have one word for everything that happened today: enough . Funny how God affirms through the things found in my room, particularly this:  Always remember, God gives you: Enough happiness to keep you sweet Enough trials to keep you strong Enough sorrows to keep you human Enough hope to keep you happy Enough failure to keep you humble Enough success to keep you eager Enough friends to give you comfort Enough wealth to meet your needs Enough enthusiasm to make you look forward Enough faith to banish depression, and Enough determination to make each day a better day than the last. Thank You for the gift of today and for the gift of Your love, Lord! You are more than enough! ♥

by BJ Gallagher I believe that happiness is my birthright , as well as my responsibility ; and I commit to claiming it . I believe that happiness is here and now ; and I commit to awakening to it .  I believe that happiness is a choice ; and I commit to choosing it . I believe that happiness is a habit ; and I commit to cultivating it . I believe that happiness is free , like rainbows, sunshine, and air; and I commit to reveling in it . I believe that happiness is always available , no matter what others are doing; and I commit to creating it . I believe that happiness is an inside job , not dependent on money, fame, or possessions ; and I commit to living it . I believe that happiness is an attitude of gratitude ; and I commit to giving thanks . I believe that happiness is in action ; and I commit to generating it . I believe that happiness is contagious ; and I commit to sharing it . I believe that happiness is a prayer , uniting me with th...

Saw this hanging at the ancestral home of Tito Roland Araza in Majayjay, Laguna. Parents, soon-to-be parents, and those who want to be parents in the future (like me!), let's learn from this. :) Children Learn What They Live If a child lives with CRITICISM, he learns to CONDEMN. If a child lives with HOSTILITY, he learns to FIGHT. If a child lives with RIDICULE, he learns to be SHY. If a child lives with SHAME, he learns to FEEL GUILTY. If a child lives with TOLERANCE, he learns to be PATIENT. If a child lives with ENCOURAGEMENT, he learns CONFIDENCE. If a child lives with PRAISE, he learns to APPRECIATE. If a child lives with FAIRNESS, he learns JUSTICE. If a child lives with APPROVAL, he learns to LIKE HIMSELF. If a child lives with ACCEPTANCE and FRIENDSHIP, he learns to FIND LOVE in the world.  Tito Roland saw me copying the poem and I said with a smile, "For future use, Tito." He replied, "Mahirap talaga maging magulang lalo na sa...

The week started right for me because of these victories:  1. Nourishing morning teaching and worship. :) Thanks to Tito Robert Ardiente.  2. Productive day at work.  3. Alaska won against Air 21! 88-78! :D 4. Lettuce galore!  5. A 100-Year Legacy! ♥ I'm ending today with these three thoughts:  1. "Ang problema lalo lang nagiging problema kung masyado mong iniisip." -Police Officer, RhodoraX  2. "Kailangan talaga kita. Ang gusto ko lang sana kailanganin mo rin ako sa buhay mo."  -Simon, A 100-Year Legacy 3.  "Ikaw ang babaeng matagal ko ng hinahanap. Yun ang katotohanan." -Simon, A 100-Year Legacy Thank You Lord for not just another manic Monday, but for a day filled with Your abounding grace and presence. Thank You for always giving me reasons to smile. Thank You for never failing to make me feel special and loved. Thank You for being everything I need! Ang totoo, kailangan talaga kita, Lord. At hindi talaga ako ma...

Avoid doing these things (but if you can't then take extra caution):  Fixing Appliances  Rates of electrocution deaths among men jumped 76 percent between 2008 and 2009--the last year for which data is available, according to a report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The most common cause, trying to fix small appliances like toasters or blenders, the data shows. Unplug everything before going to work. Lighting Fireworks  Roughly 9,000 people end up in the ER every year as a result of messing around with fireworks--a number that hasn't changed since 1997, shows another CPSC report. Yeah, fireworks are fun because they're dangerous. But maybe stick to sparklers. Boozing Near a Body of Water  Roughly eight adults die every day by drowning-and 80 percent of those victims are men, according to stats from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In 70 percent of those deaths, alcohol is involved, the CDC stats show. ...