Faith

  • Yeah, Just Give Up Already

    An utterly hopeless piece on our imperfect world made of imperfect beings. Yes, let’s reject all “shoulds” since we’ve armed ourselves from head to foot with all these “can’ts”. No wonder the Philippines is in trouble, they’re littered with…. dare… Continue reading

  • Saul and David

    A few short thoughts this morning before I get started on my mammoth list of to-dos: Samuel’s message from God to Saul. 1 Samuel 15:22-23: 22And Samuel said, “Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as… Continue reading

  • O Spirit, All-Embracing

    Love this song. Thaxted tune by Gustav Holst. Lyrics by Delores Dufner. Every time we sing this melody in Church we keep telling ourselves to find a good recording, and then forget, so I’m putting this here as a reminder. Continue reading

  • The “Ideal” Family Size

    Prompted by this news article. I’ve been closely following the RH bill debate in the Philippines for several months now. One of the biggest reasons proponents of the bill give for pushing for the bill is that the bill will… Continue reading

  • 40 Days for Life Journal

    First time at PP (this location: http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/centerDetails.asp?f=3346, not putting a direct link from here) praying last Saturday. Another family and ours went, and it was peaceful. They had 4 of their 6 there and I had all the kids. Nino… Continue reading

  • Fifteen Will Do

    It hasn’t even been here a week. And one doesn’t even need thirty minutes a day. Fifteen will do. Fifteen minutes of this gives one enough practice and knowledge to read fifteen minutes of this: Continue reading

  • Preliminary Confirmation Prep Plan for Paco

    Study of the Saints Joseph of Nazareth — read 5 pages daily and write in reflection journal Read and narrate books on other chosen saints: Mary: Mary, Mother of Jesus by Joslin, Mary by Brian Wildsmith, Mary: The Mother of… Continue reading

  • Simplified Homeschooling for Advent

    I am officially TIRED. Starting today and until baby’s here and we’ve recovered, here’s our coursework: Religion: Pray the Liturgy of the Hours with Mommy at 9, 12, 3, 6 and 9.English: Read a book (approved by Mom) and blog… Continue reading

    Simplified Homeschooling for Advent

  • Third Week of Advent Readings

    Sunday Isaiah 13:6-13 6 Wail, for the day of the LORD is near; as destruction from the Almighty it will come! 7 Therefore all hands will be feeble, and every man’s heart will melt, 8 and they will be dismayed.… Continue reading

  • Second Week of Advent Readings

    Sunday Luke 2:15-16 15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”… Continue reading