These Little Wonders

St. Teresa of Avila once wrote:  Christ has no body but yours, No hands, no feet on earth but yours, Yours are the eyes with which He looks Compassion on this world, Yours are the feet with which He walks to do good, Yours are the hands, with which He blesses all the world. Yours are the hands, yours are the feet, Yours are the eyes, you are His body. Christ has no body now but yours, No hands, no feet on earth but yours, Yours are the eyes with which He looks compassion on this world. Christ has no body now on earth but yours. Tonight, I found this prayer on Roy Lessin's blog : Lord, may each step I take leave a reflection of Your glory, an imprint of Your love, a fragrance of Your presence. Extend through me Your mercies and may my attitudes be a mirror of Your heart. Thank you, Lord, for the privilege I have to be Your child, to be set apart for Your plans, to be called according to Your purposes, and to be used as an instrument of Your will. Bring through my hands, Your ...

Our hearts know no fear Strong and faithful is our God We are His precious and dear A rock unmoved, He is our God For though a thousand may fall And mountains may crumble We shall continue to stand For men who are mighty and tall May falter and tremble, we shall possess the land For strong and faithful is our God For strong and faithful is our God Clouds of night may fill the sky Storms that rage may blow the day But let your hearts rest in your God He will shield us all the way That is my song for today. :)  Today is Lola's birthday, and no, God did not surprise me with a ticket to Iloilo. Sad, yes. But I have chosen to SMILE. S ee M iracles I n L ife E veryday. :) I spent the whole morning talking to my God who, for quite some time, seemed silent. This was my prayer:  PIETA God, my Father, Create in me a heart that hungers for Your will alone - a heart to accept Your will, to do Your will, to be whatever You want ...

Tomorrow, April 25, The Mind Museum will open a special exhibition that will make one think about his relationship with planet Earth.  We cannot deny the fact that the future becomes even more uncertain with the dreading changes that happen in our world today.  The big question for us is, "Are we ready to become defenders of the future?" This is the challenge that the Mind Museum invites us to take on. Thus, they present The Apocalypse Project .  The Apocalypse Project is a speculative design research inquiry that explores our possible lifestyles as climate change continues to affect the planet. It is a creative platform that asks specific questions about our environmental futures.  It aims to empower the public to embrace climate change as a personal challenge through the following exhibit areas: T.E.M.P.S (The Ephemeral Marvels Perfume Store) presents: The Smell Bar of Vanishing Scents Climate Change Couture: Volume 2, Manila The Fade...

Last April 14, the Philippines set a new Guinness World Record for the largest flaming image using candles after almost 57,000 candles were lit during the " Light of Peace in the Philippines " event held in Iloilo. Photo Credit: Iloilo Travel Guide In the "Summer Break" segment of GMA News, Tricia Zafra  also featured what is known as the " Heart of the Philippines ", and its capital as the " City of Love ". Actually, the places she visited were all in the northernmost parts of Iloilo: Bakwitan Cave and Tangke Saltwater Lake Lagoon are in Islas de Gigantes in Carles, while Polopiña and Agho Islands are in Concepcion. These are the areas that were badly hit by typhoon Yolanda. And I loved Tricia's concluding words, "hindi mahalaga kung ano ang nawala, ngunit kung ano ang naiwan." Having seen the news about my beloved province, I am even more eager to go and be there this summer. But aside from the obvious reason of just...

If you have a secret sorrow, a burden or a loss, An aching need for healing... Hang it on the cross. If worry steals your sleep and makes you turn and toss, If your heart is feeling heavy... Hang it on the cross. Every obstacle of faith or doubt you come across, Every prayer unanswered... Hang it on the cross. For Christ has borne our brokenness and dearly paid the cost To turn our trials to triumphs... Hanging on the cross. I saw this beautiful poem written by Lisa O. Engelhardt while I was browsing through my journal this afternoon. Such a great reminder to surrender everything at the foot of the cross of Jesus - the cross where Jesus fulfilled His mission, where He willfully submitted Himself to the plan of the Father, where He lovingly gave His all for our sake. More than anything else, remembering Christ's passion and death on the cross makes me feel so loved, so special, so worthy. He did not deserve to be crucified. I do. But because of ...

I just finished a project! Hooray! :) Before I proceed to the next, let me first share my "Escape to Manila" with Kaye yesterday.  We spent Araw ng Kagitingan  church-hopping, food tripping, praying, talking, laughing, walking, and just basking in God's holy presence. :)  We met at LRT Santolan at 9:30am, boarded the train for Recto, and began our long walk along Evangelista in Quiapo. Our first stop was Quiapo Church . I wasn't able to take a photo because there was an ongoing mass. After listening to the priest's homily about how our actions affect others even without our knowledge, we left excitedly assured that our tour guide is no less than God Himself. :) As we were walking along Carriedo, I noticed that most, if not all, of the DVD sellers along the road were playing the same movie: The Passion of the Christ or The Story of Jesus. And I honor them for never forgetting the One True God who always remembers. :) I thank them too because in their ...

The Penitential Rite  is always a grace-filled experience for me. I am humbled every time I deliver these words:  I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done  and in what I have failed to do, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints,  and you, my brothers and sisters,  to pray for me to the Lord our God. The Confiteor reminds me of my weakness as a human and my great need for the Lord's mercy and forgiveness. And because I am reminded, I need to act. As Catholics, we are blessed with the Sacrament of Reconciliation . Before, I didn't like the idea of having to confess my sins to a priest. I was hesitant because I was trying to convince myself that I can confess my wrongdoings directly to God. Why would I still need a "middle-man"? I was also worried about what th...