Come Oh Holy Spirit, please fill the hearts of thy faithful, please enkindle in us the fire of Your Divine Love, send forth Your Spirit Oh Lord, and it shall be created, and You Oh Lord, shall renew the face of the earth.
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Today's gospel readings from Kerygma Family Daily Bible Reflections:
https://kerygmafamily.com/modules/dailyreadings/read.php?date=2026-01-30
My audio recording of it for easier listening option:
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Today, Ruel and I celebrate 24 years of married life.
I would not characterize it as wedded bliss at all.
On the contrary, the trail of trials that had come our way would classify it as messy, turbulent, explosive and almost near ripping apart.
But, over-all, the grace of God, the author of this institution, gave us the ability to decide on saying YES each and everyday.
I would not claim any singular big contribution to the union.
I would however honor and point out the super human strength Ruel has exerted in choosing to love me.
Me, who struggles with loving my own person.
I would have long divorced myself if I were in his position.
Thank God he has not.
Praise God, that despite the differences we have, that has become more pronounced through the years, we continue to believe in each other and work hand in hand to our final breath and beyond.
We ask for the merciful love and grace of Our Lord, God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. The WAY, the TRUTH and the LIFE.
We thank God for family and friends around us who have helped pray for us and shown us the way.
Our faith based communities, the Missionary Families of Christ (MFC) and the Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals (BCBP)
We thank our leaders and elders.
We honor our Tatay Rupito Espinoza.
We remember our departed parents, Calixto and Luisa de Leon, Erlinda Espinoza.
We honor and pray for all of our ancestors.
We also remember office mates who have become family through the years.
We remember our Marriage Preparation group from Our Lady of the Rosary church in Doha, Qatar.
Ally and Susana.
My Doha BFF, Elma.
Our neighbors in Wayan st. ( dulo) in Mandaluyong City.
Our Marriage Encounter prayer group in Mandaluyong City.
Our Single's for Christ 1994 and 2000 leaders especially our wedding sponsors, Boy and Nini Mendoza.
My online retreatant friends for the Consecration to Mary and St. Joseph groups especially Pia Aspillaga.
Thank you sis Julie Chua.
Thank you to those who have touched our lives briefly but have lasting effects, Jeanette Yu-Chua.
Our EasyCall Communication Ltd office mates and dear friends.
Agnes Cruz
Ma. Theresa Abutal
Gigi Brocal
Our Primerica financial services family.
Our online Rosary devotion groups.
Our Legion of Mary groups.
All the priests that blessed us.
Father Ani Xavier.
Father Gerry Sembrano.
Father G.J. Kingsley
Our CEFAM Pre Cana course team and batch mates in Ateneo University.
Our many classmates in elementary, high school and college.
Jane Uson-Mamauag thank you.
Our good neighbors here in Canada, St. James area.
My bff Ma Elena "Trixie" Feliciano who has known me since Legion of Mary days in Our Lady of Fatima, Mandaluyong City in the very early 1990's.
My Singles for Christ 1997 household group members, Nanette de Asis, Dadah Montances, Bo Escarilla, Mona Tundag.
We are who we are because of all your influence, help and prayers.
We continue to praise and thank Our Great God, Our Lord Jesus Christ for all is from His graces and mercies.
Mama Mary, the Mother of Our God, Ave ! Ave Maria! Totus Tuus.
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