Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Prophet or Wolf

 

Am I a good person?

Am I kind?

Am I loving?

We all are in our own battles. At times, we make wrong choices in those we wage and pursue.

We lick the wounds of defeat and temporarily get fleeting comfort in hard fought small victories.

Over all, our characters are tested, shaped and broken over and over again.

We pick up the pieces and count the costs and check for the fruits that come out of it.

Some bitter and some sweet.

Just the other Friday night, in a badminton place, got in a conversation with our host and one of his friends about evangelistic communities in our midst.

Francis, the friend, claims that he does not like to join a particular organization because of too much politics among members. He asserts further that he can go about doing God’s will quietly in the background and beyond certain communities where the fruits are not visible among its leader’s lives.

I was dumbfounded and did not know how to react.

I just said, we all are imperfect individuals working with other imperfect personalities, trying to spread the gospel of Christ to an imperfect world. I even cited my two daughters who were beside me saying,  they are witness to my own hypocrisy many times…but still we are called to be in community because  as we  persevere, that is where we grow, hopefully into holiness and maturity.

With grit and resilience, let us continue striving to bear the right fruits in God’s perfect timing so we can encourage more people into repentance and faith with us.

 

 

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Prepare the Way

 Come Oh Holy Spirit, please fill the hearts of thy faithful, please enkindle in us the fire of YOUR DIVINE LOVE. Send us YOUR HOLY SPIRIT, and YOU shall renew the face  of the earth, starting with my mind, body, soul and heart.

Mama Mary, in your Immaculate Heart we find solace and comfort as you continue to lead us and point us to your son, Jesus and do as He tells us what to do...


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Yesterday afternoon, as I entered Ruel's office downtown, he told me of Doha friends who are updating him of the volatile situation  on both sides of the straight of Hormuz. the thin body of water that separates Qatar from Iran.

Checking my FB chat, I note some friends with family in Qatar asking for prayers.

Prayers is the first and only thing we can hold on to...

That Our Great God, in His goodness will spare us from another World War.

As we going about doing our own LIVES, may we always remember that we are all fighting our own small battles...

One must not lose heart.

One must seek The Way, The Truth and The Life, only to be found in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

John, His cousin, prepared The Way to come and  painfully paid for it with his head.

Ending this reflection with some more questions from Kerygma Family Daily Bible Reflections:

How can God use you as a light bearer of the Church?

What part of the day do you come before the Lord and spend time with Him in silence? What do you hear Him say to you?

In the face of resistance, how strong and steadfast are you to what you know is God’s will for your life?


St. John the Baptist, pray for us.
St. Louie DeMonfort, pray for us.
St. Maximillian  Kolbe, pray for us.
St. Theresa of Calcutta, pray for us.
St. John Paul II, pray for us.


Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Love Your Enemies

 This afternoon, as I was waiting for my 2:30pm appointment, I watched two of my favorite youtube  channels trying to get an update about the 3 day war of Israel with Iran.

First was EWTN Nightly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTfT7Ob2QH4&t=745s&ab_channel=EWTN

Next was Patrick Bet David, who is an Iranian born American businessman in Valuetainment.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex85fdx3nPk&ab_channel=Valuetainment


He was talking about the side that wants to obliterate it's enemies. No compassion. No nothing. Total death and destruction.

Reading today's gospel reminds us to turn the other cheek, to walk the extra mile, to give your coat to the person that asks for it or needs it.

https://kerygmafamily.com/modules/dailyreadings/read.php?date=2025-06-17


It is easier said than done...but, very possible if we seek God's help and strength.

Here are some of the  reflection questions we can ponder on.

Who are the people in your life that are so difficult to love? What is God saying to you about it?

Are you a cheerful giver, or do you give while being full of regret? Are you willing to change your attitude so that you might better reflect true gratitude to the Lord for His goodness to you?


My prayer: Lord Jesus, King of Peace, help us achieve this peace here on earth especially between and among warring factions like Iran and Israel, Ukraine and Russia. Mama Mary, pray for us.



Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Today's Kerygma Daily Bible Reflection In the Face of Death

 What do you do to give glory to the Lord?

What  can you share that would help edify someone? 

https://kerygmafamily.com/modules/dailyreadings/read.php?date=2025-06-03


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I would like to dedicate this blog to April and Ava.

5 days ago, Adi was taken away from you, Jeck and Dre.

When I saw your post, I had a knee jerk reaction right away.

No! This must be a mistake!

It can't be!

Lord, please, no!

I was about to post an announcement for our Dandelion Book Club, and that was the first FB post that greeted me.

I just came in the house after being outdoors for almost 2 hours washing the puke soiled doormats.

Mayo was throwing up the whole night and morning.

I was seriously thinking she was going to flat line on my watch.

I prayed and negotiated with God...saying Thy will be done...but, not yet please.

Do not take our Mayo away yet.

Then bam!!!!

This news...

April and family were our home school family friends back in Doha.

One of our last days was spent with them in an activity.

April was  pregnant with Adi and she was most hopeful and positive for our move.

Ava joined our book and movie club created for homeschooling families during the pandemic.

We are on our 4th year.

They also came to migrate to Canada last November.

Then this happens!

What a painful blow and challenge.

Baby Adi experienced difficulty breathing, they rushed her to the hospital  and she was not able to make it.

That quick.

That fast.

Today's layman refection is entitled  In The Face of Death.

Please, if you have the time and heart to share a little... their friend Trisha Soriano  has created a Go Fund Me  campaign.

Please support the Rosal family in laying to rest Jamie T. Rosal +. Fly free dear angel Adi.



https://www.gofundme.com/f/uh758w-jamie-adison-t-rosal?modal=share&source=fundraiser+sidebar








June 3,2025 The Personality of My Home 14 Years Later

 Hi!

Thank you for dropping by.

I hope and pray that all your plans and wishes will be blessed with favor and joy.

I just finished reading my blog of May 2011, The Personality of My Home.

My first born at that time was 8 and I was expecting for the 2nd one to arrive.

She was surely coming via Cesarean Section, it was just a matter of choosing a date at that time.

14 years later and here we are...

My laptop is on a round Ikea Black table.

On it's left is a small flower pot of yellow daisies ( not real) but surely looks so.

I see my Boston Fern in the left side corner of our home. 

While outside my window, I see the puffy round pink Hydrangea, a gift from the girls for Mother's Day.

Outside, the trees are lush with green leaves.

Early this morning, I saw a flock of Canada Geese flying in a straight line, not a V  formation, quacking loudly.

The front and back lawn are filled with Dandelions in white puffy balls...requiring the needed attention of the girls to mow.

My living area and dinning area wall is decorated  with this very cheap  folded paper fan bday round decors in various colors.

It amuses me no end. 

It somehow lifts me up and gives a feeling of buoyancy for some reason.

Bouncy paper balls?

I dunno.

Anyway, there is much to maintain but so many things to be grateful for instead .

Suffice it to say, the personality of my home is hopefully bringing good cheer and charm to all who enter it.

May God be praised for this gift.