Friday, March 12, 2010
Kids Revolution: Witnessing Christ! The 2010 CFC KFL World Kids Conference!
Come to the 2010 World Kids Conference! KIDS REVOLUTION: WITNESSING CHRIST!
Also, come get a workbook :-)
More info on www.cfckfl.org!
Also, come get a workbook :-)
More info on www.cfckfl.org!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Bon Voyage, Fr. Justin Sequiera!
Today we had a despedida celebration for Fr. Justin Sequiera. He has been with the Couples for Christ community for almost ten years! He has seen us grow, he has been there to correct us, he has taught us many things.
This Monday, he goes back to India. To his congregation, to new responsibilities. We will definitely miss his very fiery personality!
Thanks for everything! Just like the CFC KFL FTWs said this morning: Justin you're our superhero!
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Moral Recovery
I was struck today with the First Reading. It said:
"brought low everywhere in the world this day because of our sins" (Daniel 3:37)
It is fitting especially in this election season. We say we want progress. We say we want to end corruption. We say we want a change. We promise this and that. But are we addressing the root of the problem?
When we say we want to end corruption, is that done by being more rigid with our processes? Or should we ask why the people are corrupt? Is it because they lack money? So if they are given a higher salary, will they be less corrupt? Is it because they have low self esteem? Is it because they have a broken family?
I think the usual ways of answering the problems we have (and which we have had for years and years) won't work. Every president or elected official has promised to stomp out graft, corruption, bureaucracy, etc etc. But these plans and strategies don't work.
Because we aren't addressing the root of all the problems that we have. We are not addressing our morality. The way we look at ourselves. And the way God looks at us. Because if we address that, then we solve a lot of things. We will not be brought low because of our sins, or our feeling of unworthiness, or our lack of love. We will break through all those barriers of negativity if we just release ourselves from immorality and the lack of love.
That's the answer.
"brought low everywhere in the world this day because of our sins" (Daniel 3:37)
It is fitting especially in this election season. We say we want progress. We say we want to end corruption. We say we want a change. We promise this and that. But are we addressing the root of the problem?
When we say we want to end corruption, is that done by being more rigid with our processes? Or should we ask why the people are corrupt? Is it because they lack money? So if they are given a higher salary, will they be less corrupt? Is it because they have low self esteem? Is it because they have a broken family?
I think the usual ways of answering the problems we have (and which we have had for years and years) won't work. Every president or elected official has promised to stomp out graft, corruption, bureaucracy, etc etc. But these plans and strategies don't work.
Because we aren't addressing the root of all the problems that we have. We are not addressing our morality. The way we look at ourselves. And the way God looks at us. Because if we address that, then we solve a lot of things. We will not be brought low because of our sins, or our feeling of unworthiness, or our lack of love. We will break through all those barriers of negativity if we just release ourselves from immorality and the lack of love.
That's the answer.
iWeb, MobileMe, SiteSucker... Apple Rocks!
Apple cares. They really do.
My hard drive crashed, so I lost a lot of data. I think I lost my iWeb pages. So I researched and researched and looked for a way to get my pages back from the web and into my iWeb application. I couldn't find an answer except SiteSucker (which sucks the site from the web and puts it in your computer, awesome!).
So I tried another way. I asked Apple. I went to the site, and tried the CHAT option. Lo and behold! Someone actually answered! Answered all my questions and concerns. And had good sentence structure, was polite and felt my problem. Awww. What a wonderful company this is.
I love it when people answer your questions. Even if they don't know the answer, or if it isn't the answer you are looking for.... just as long as they are there to listen. :-)
Monday, March 8, 2010
Battling the Bulge
I am not obese. I am just overweight. I have always wanted to get rid of my spare tire / love handles / salbabida...
But I can't seem to get the drive to do so. I would try, and then just revert to the same old fast fatty food mentality. And gain the pounds back on. No discipline.
Now, we have (as many other offices do) a competition to lose weight. Competition is always good, because it makes everyone try harder. And the 10,000 peso pot isn't bad either. Hopefully no one is starving himself to win, or else the winning will just go to his hospitalization.
I started at 179 pounds! Now, after 5 weeks, I am 172. Not that big of a pound difference, but I am thinner. And healthier. And I feel great. There are 7 weeks left. I researched online and saw that I should be anywhere between 151 to 164 pounds! So I have a long way to go.
But I am getting there. :-)
But I can't seem to get the drive to do so. I would try, and then just revert to the same old fast fatty food mentality. And gain the pounds back on. No discipline.
Now, we have (as many other offices do) a competition to lose weight. Competition is always good, because it makes everyone try harder. And the 10,000 peso pot isn't bad either. Hopefully no one is starving himself to win, or else the winning will just go to his hospitalization.
I started at 179 pounds! Now, after 5 weeks, I am 172. Not that big of a pound difference, but I am thinner. And healthier. And I feel great. There are 7 weeks left. I researched online and saw that I should be anywhere between 151 to 164 pounds! So I have a long way to go.
But I am getting there. :-)
Friday, March 5, 2010
Summer is Here Again!
The heat has been steadily rising since mid-February. And yesterday, it was the hottest for 2010 here in the Philippines. And it is only early March! Summer is staying until June, and there has already been a lot of effects of the heat.
And, just like all of us, even my kids feel the heat. And so they hit the pool.
And, just like all of us, even my kids feel the heat. And so they hit the pool.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Bible Study with Fr. Gustilo, member of the International Theological Commission
Come every Thursday :-) (except next week)
Love and Family
Des and I are blessed. We are blessed with wonderful families. With great children. With an awesome community. With understanding and supportive friends. With jobs and service that we can only dream of having. With a God who sees into our hearts and gives us what we need.
We applied to be delegates to the 10th International Youth Forum a few weeks ago. The IYF is held every 3 years. Before, it was connected to the celebration of the World Youth Day, so they would have the IYF first, and then have it lead into the WYD. But lately, they separated it to give it more focus and attention. It is done every three years in Rome, and it is a few days long, leading up to Palm Sunday - when, if not a WYD year, there is a WYD Celebration in St. Peter’s Square with the Pope.
We got interviewed by a panel, who asked us about our marriage, our family, our community, our message to the IYF (if chosen) and a host of other topics. I didn’t expect it to be so exhaustive, but it was good to further purify our intentions in going.
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