What if... Hello. I'm back. Scholar nga pala ako sa Graduate School sa Ateneo de Manila. Sa ikalawang picture ay nandiyan ako kasama ang matalik kong kaibigan na si Jam. Magkaklase na kami mula pa noong college hanggang makagraduate kami. At pati sa Graduate School ay magkaklase kami. Pero last August, grumadweyt na siya at ako ay hindi pa. Non-thesis kasi siya, ako naman ay with thesis. Noong nakita ko ang mga prof ko (sa unang picture), nakaramdam ako ng inggit at…
The origins of the names of months and days... Have you ever wondered where we get the name of the months in our calendar and also the days of the week? In a few days, we will be starting a new year: 2022 in the Gregorian Gregorian calendar, also called the New Style calendar. This calendar uses a solar dating system. It was proclaimed in 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII as a reform and modification of the Julian calendar. https://www.britannica.com/science/dating-geochronology…
Where does the word Christmas come from? As a teacher, I always encourage my students to ask questions. As a result, one of my students made me a Facebook page named "Itanong mo kay April" (Ask April) before due to repeated questions. This page now has 24,600 followers and I changed it to Teacher of the Faith which I use to explain things about faith in simple ways and words. One of the questions asked to me is about Christmas. Of course, we have lots of questions about…
Ang Kuwento nila Zacarias at Elizabeth: Kuwento ng Pag-asa at Kagandahang-loob ng Diyos Nagsisimbang-Gabi ba kayo? Kung oo, mapapansin natin na makikilala natin ang mga karakter na may kaugnayan sa pagsilang ni Jesus. Nakilala na natin si Juan Bautista, ang mga ninuno ni Jesus na binasa sa kaniyang genealogy, si Jose, si Maria, mga pastol, at sina Zacarias at Elizabeth. Sila ang dalawa sa mga paborito kong karakter sa Bibliya. Hayaan ninyong isulat ko ang mga dahilan. ******…
What Hi, Bye Mama taught me. Have you been fond of Korean dramas or Kdramas? I may not consider myself a Kdrama fanatic because even though I like an actor or actress if I don't like the stories they are cast in, I won't watch it. I even don't know their names sometimes, funny isn't it? Well, one of the actresses that I love is Kim Tae Hee. Not just because she is beautiful but maybe I was attracted to her upon knowing that she is a devout Catholic and one of the reasons…
Rise! You will stand up from where you fall! One of my favorite stories in the Bible is the travel of the two disciples of Jesus to Emmaus because it teaches a great lesson for especially when we are disappointed when we feel cheated on when we are discouraged. You will stand up from where you fall. We often hear these words. Stand up where you stumble or fall. It means to me, “Do not lose hope”. But it is easy as it seems. Easier said than done. It is hard to accept when…
Bakit nga ba nagdiriwang ng Pasko? Isa sa mga article na isinulat ko kahapon ay tungkol sa Simbang Gabi at bakit ito ginagawa. Ngayon naman ay hayaan ninyong ibahagi ko sa inyo ang aking paliwanag at sagot tungkol sa mga tanong sa Pasko. Bakit kayo nagcecelebrate ng Pasko nasa Bibliya ba yan? Sa Simbahang Katolika, may dalawang Paskong ipinagdiriwang, ang Pasko ng Pagsilang ng Panginoon tuwing December 25 at ang Pasko ng Muling Pagkabuhay o ang Easter Sunday. Ang dalawang…
The footbridge lesson! Alam ko marami sa atin gusto ang short-cut. 'Yong tipong mapapabilis ang lahat ng bagay lalo na kung nagmamadali tayo. Alam ko ring marami sa atin lalo 'yong mga nasa lungsod ang pamilyar sa footbridge. Ito ang realization ko tungkol dito. Ang buhay ay hindi short-cut. Sa may Puregold-Araneta, may isang ale na sumisigaw, "Mga ate, tatawid kayo? Bawal nang tumawid dito. May nanghuhuli na. Doon kayo sa footbridge dumaan." Matagal na akong tumatawid sa…
How many times must I try? I am not a quitter. I just realized it when I was in college. Broken, scarred, and hurt I was but the people I met knew they met someone who was a fighter who never quits. When we had an activity "Dare to Risk", I was the first one who shared my buried secrets. That time the only thing in my mind was not "Will they still accept me if they hear my story?" but "If not now, when?" I am not afraid of losing myself in return for finding it. A paradox…
p.a.s.t. Most of us find it hard to move on from our past experiences. Most people, try to imprison us of our past experiences as if we can't become a better version of our past self. People often could not just move on. Always hanging unto the past. We are all sinners in the past, that is why when are ashamed of asking God's love and favor. But God does not look unto your past, but He sees you in your future. You are a past sinner, being a saint sharing in His glory. I…
SALAMAT (A Poem Dedicated to All) I still have two classes to go, so allow me to post this poem inspired by Ari Eastman's letter of #Gratitude: It is dedicated to all the new people I meet and eventually became my friends. https://noise.cash/search?q=%23Gratitude We must say the magic words of “I love you”, “I am sorry”, “Thank you” and “Forgive me” every day. For this article, allow me to say THANK YOU! ***** SALAMAT (Inspirado mula sa isinulat ni Ari Eastman) Sa mga taong…
Simbang Gabi: Frequently Asked Questions The Philippines having almost 80% of Catholic Christians has probably the longest celebration of Christmas in the world. When September 1 strikes, many begin to greet each other with a "Merry Christmas". Malls, radios, and others will also begin to play Christmas songs, of course, Jose Mari Chan's Christmas in Our Hearts tops the playlist. Houses and other public places will also be decorated with Christmas decorations and many will…
Gratitude... Have you said "THANK YOU MY GOD" today? Gratitude is the memory of the heart. Grateful people remember not only the good things but also the bad. Grateful people are people who use not only their hearts. Our late College Dean often reminded us that "the one who thinks thanks." God's ways are not our ways. Our prayers are not answered by the opening of the sky and our prayers falling down to us. But, God uses people to answer our prayers. Have we appreciate God's…
A Gentle Reminder Hello Readers! This is my first post here in this site and I hope I can find new people who has the same passion as me. I may be writing random topics about nature, faith, fiction stories (I'm an aspiring writer) and life motivation and inspirational quotes. I'm a Filipino and English is not really my cup of tea so bear with my grammar and sometimes I may get typo errors, but I hope you will still read my contents. As you can see, the pandemic has brought a…
Hello Readers! This is my first post here in this site and I hope I can find new people who has the same passion as me. I may be writing random topics about nature, faith, fiction stories (I'm an aspiring writer) and life motivation and inspirational quotes. I'm a Filipino and English is not really my cup of tea so bear with my grammar and sometimes I may get typo errors, but I hope you will still read my contents. As you can see, the pandemic has brought a big impact on my…
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