UNESCO Artist for Peace – Phil. Madrigal Singers

UNESCO Artist for Peace – Phil. Madrigal Singers

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Minsan pa kinilala at binigyan ng parangal ang The University of the Philippines Madrigal Singer (UPMS), or Philippines Madrigal Singer (Madz) sa UNESCO bilang Tagapagpalaganap ng Mensahe ng Kapayapaan (Artist for Peace). Ang Ang Madrigal Singer ay binubuo ng isang major group na naka base sa University of the Philippines, Diliman Quezon City. Ang conductor at musical director ay si Mark Anthony Carpio. Sila ang kaunaunahang at natatagnging nakakuha ng dalawang beses sa European Grand Prix for Choral Singing , 1997 at 2007.

Isa ako sa mga libu-libong tagahanga ng Madz. Kaya kapag nakakakuha sila ng mga awards ay proud ako. Dahil dala-dala nila ang bandila ng ating bayan. Napakalaking karangalan na mabigyan ng isang award lalo na mula sa isang world body. Dalangin ko na sa kanilang mga musika ay mabigyan din ng kapayan ang bawat isa dito sa sariling bayan Pilipinas.

Para sa mga detalye ng Madrigal Singer ay bisitahin ang kanilang Madz official website. More power sa Madz.

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Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
Matthew 5:9

Ala-ala Ni Bayaw

Ala-ala Ni Bayaw

Apat na taon na ang nakalipas, July 29, 2005, nang pumanaw si bayaw. Manuel V. Magalong ang tunay nyang pangalan. Nasa Riyadh ako noong panahon na yun. Isang hapon ay may dinaluhan akong birthday party. Malakas ang sound kaya hindi ko alintana ang tawag ng sweetheart ko sa aking cell phone. Pagkatingin ko sa aking mobile ay may 17 miss call ang nakaregistered. Bigla akong kinabahan at agad ko syang tinawagan. Umiiyak sya habang sinasabi sa akin ang malunkot na balita. " Wala na si Noel, inatake sya kanina." Sabi nya. Nabigla ako at wala halos akong masabi sa kanya, kundi ikomfort sya. Nais kong umuwi ng Pilipinas para makita ko ang kanyang labi sa huling pagkakataon. Subalit hindi ito nagmaterialize. Labis ang kalungkutan ang nadama ko sa mga sandaling iyon.



Walang kasing bait si bayaw. He is the best bayaw I ever have. Kasi nagiisa lang syang bayaw ko. Kahit minsan ay hindi nya akong tinawag na kuya. Nasanay sya natawagin akong Jess. Magkakasama kami sa choir noon nila ni misis, kaya barkada na ang tingin nya sa 'kin. Ganun pa man ay higit sa tunay na kapatid kung ako'y ituring nya. Andoon ang respeto nya sa akin. Concern sya kung meron akong mga personal na problema. Palagi nya sinasabi sa sweetheart ko na "Sana dito na lang si Jess". Kapag nagkakahuntaan kami ay nais nyang buhayin namin ang imprenta ni tatay. O di kaya kung anuman ang balak kong negosyo ay pagtutulungan namin. Basta bigyan ko lang sya ng panahon na makatapos sa iba nyang mga obligasyon. Natutuwa ako sa mga plano nya para sa amin mag-anak. Kasi nais nya magkakasama kami ng pamilya ko.

Minsan ay naging service crew sa Jollibee si bayaw, noong binata pa sya. Hindi ko malimutan kapag araw ng sahod ay meron na syang nakalaan na malaking Nido Powder Milk sa panganay namin ni misis. Halos ay 1/3 ng suweldo nya ang halaga ng gatas. Kasiyahan na nya na magbigay sa mga pamangkin nya.

Pagdumarating ang pasko at bagong taon gusto nyang magkakasama mag noche buena at buena noche. Meron na syang nakabalot na mga regalo sa buong pamilya at mga ina-anak nya. Sa paghihiwalay ng taon ay lagi syang may nakahandang kanyon at mga iba pag paputok. Ito ang nakakamiss kay bayaw.

Jolly person si bayaw. Napakadown to earth nya. Lately ko lang nalaman kay misis na tuwing pasko ay nagbibigay sya ng isang sakong bigas sa simbahan. Mapagmahal sa mga pamangkin. Minsan ay nasubo sa isang gusot ang pamankin nya. Labis syang nag aalala. Hindi sya mapakali hanggat hindi ito na reresolve. Proud din sya sa kanila kapag matataas ang mga marka sa school.

Kahit na nag-asawa na sya ay hindi pa rin nagsawa sa pagtulong sa mga kapatid at magulang. Kaya tunay na pinagpapala si bayaw.

Isa syang mabuting asawa at ama. He is a good provider, a caring and loving father. Madalas nga nila sinasabi na napakaswerte ng kanyang asawa at nagkaroon sya ng husband na katulad ni bayaw. Which is true!

Nakapagpatayo sya ng three story na bahay and fully furnished pa ito. Minsan na ako ay nagbakasyon ay masaya nya akong na tour sa bahay nya. Nakabili rin sya ng 3 sasakyan na pampasada. Naihanda rin nya ang education plan ng mga anak. Everything is well planned. Sa maiksing panahanon ay naisa ayos nya ang kanilang kabuhayan.

Kung gaano kabilis ng kanynang pahahanda ay sya rin kabilis ng kanyang pananatili sa mundong ito. Minsan tuloy naiisip ko na mahirap din pala ang maging mabait. Kasi maagang kinukuha ni Lord. Masakit man isipin sa maagang pagkawala ni bayaw. Dios lang ang nakakabatid kung anuman tunay na dahilan. Nagpapasalamat ako sa Panginoon na kahit sandali lang kami nagkasama ay nadama ko sa kanya ang pagmamahal na isang tunay na kapatid. At kahit minsan ay wala akong sumbat na narinig sa kanya. I believe na maligaya sya ngayon sa piling ng ating Panginoon.

Life is so short. Gamitin natin ng tama at mahusay ang hiram na buhay. Ipakita mo ang yung pagmamahal sa yung mahal sa buhay. Say I love you to them. Show them how much you care. Dahil ang bukas ay hindi natin alam kung ito ay darating pa. Make the best of each day in our life.

Para sa alala ni bayaw. Lagi ka nasa puso namin!

The Only Hope For The Philippines (Re-post)

The Only Hope For The Philippines (Re-post)
by Father James Reuter, S.J.

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By her own admission, GMA (Gloria Macapagal Arroyo) rightfully assessed that over the last decades; our republic has become one of the weakest, steadily left behind by its more progressive neighbors.' Forty years ago, we were only second to Japan in economic stature, and way ahead of Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Thailand. Today, at our present growth rate, it will take us 30 years to get to where Thailand is.

1. A population of 160 Million; 2. Of those, 70 to 90 million (equivalent to our current population) will live below the poverty line; 3. Our national debt is estimated to be at US$200B (compared to US$28B when Marcos fled, and US$53B today); 4. We will be competing, not against Thailand or even Vietnam, but against Bangladesh; 5. We will be the most corrupt nation in Asia, if not in the world (we're already ranked 11th most corrupt nation by Transparency International) ...


The signs are clear. Our nation is headed towards an irreversible path of economic decline and moral decadence. It is not for lack of effort. We've seen many men and women of integrity in and out of government, NGOs, church groups & people's organization devote themselves to the task of nation-building, often times against insurmountable odds.

But not even two people's revolutions, bloodless as they may be, have made a dent in reversing this trend. At best, we have moved one step forward, but three steps backward.

We need a force far greater than our collective efforts, as a people, can ever hope to muster. It is time to move the battle to the spiritual realm.. It's time to claim GOD's promise of healing of the land for His people. It's time to gather GOD's people on its knees to pray for the economic recovery and moral reformation of our nation.

Is prayer really the answer? Before you dismiss this as just another rambling of a religious fanatic, I'd like you to consider some lessons we can glean from history.

England's ascendancy to world power was preceded by the Reformation, a spiritual revival fueled by intense prayers.

The early American settlers built the foundation that would make it the most powerful nation today - a strong faith in GOD and a disciplined prayer life. Throughout its history, and especially at its major turning points, waves of revival and prayer movement swept across the land.

In recent times, we see Korea as a nation experiencing revival and in the process producing the largest Christian church in the world today, led by Rev. Paul Yongi Cho. No wonder it has emerged as a strong nation when other economies around it are faltering.

Even from a purely secular viewpoint, it makes a lot of sense. For here there is genuine humbling & seeking of GOD through prayer, moral reformation necessarily follows. And this, in turn, will lead to general prosperity. YES, we believe prayer can make a difference. It's our only hope.

Today, we launch this email brigade, to inform Filipinos from all over the world to pray, as a people, for the economic recovery and moral reformation of our nation. We do not ask for much. We only ask for 5 minutes of your time in a day, to fwd this email to your close friends and relatives.

This is the kind of unity which can make a big difference. Of course, if you feel strongly, as I do, about the power of prayer, you can be more involved by starting your own prayer group or prayer center.

We have tried people power twice; in both cases, it fell short. Maybe it's time to try prayer power. GOD never fails. Is there hope? YES! We can rely on God's promise, but we have to do our part. If we humble ourselves and pray as a people, GOD will heal our land. By GOD's grace, we may yet see a better future for our children.

'If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray,
and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from Heaven,
and will forgive their sins, and will heal their land.'
(2 Chronicles 7:14).

Let's not just abandon the Philippines

Project Apollo - NASA's Mission to the Moon

Project Apollo - NASA's Mission to the Moon
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Klaus_Rosmanitz]Klaus Rosmanitz

In 1961 President John F. Kennedy spoke to the American people and promised that the United States would land a man on the moon by the end of the decade. America's goal was to show the world that it had the best technology and was the most powerful nation. On July 20, 1969 Apollo 11 landed on the moon and astronaut Neil Armstrong was the first human to put a foot on the lunar surface.


Before the Apollo project began NASA's Mercury and Gemini programs put astronauts into an orbit around the Earth. But Project Apollo was a very difficult and different mission. NASA needed a powerful rocket that could escape the Earth's gravity and travel all the way to the moon. After Kennedy's speech, NASA started work on such a rocket. The Saturn V booster was finished in 1967. It was the greatest rocket ever built.

The Apollo spacecraft was made up of three parts. The command module was main part. It was where the astronauts lived during the trip to the moon. It had all the instruments and computers that were needed for such a mission and it was the only part of the spacecraft that returned to Earth.

The service module had its own rockets. They were used to slow down the Apollo spacecraft when it entered the moon's orbit. Without these rockets the spacecraft would be too fast and fly right past the moon.

The third part of the Apollo spacecraft was the lunar module. It was rather small and had legs that looked like a spider's. When the astronauts got into the moon's orbit they separated the lunar module and flew it down to the moon's surface. The landing craft had two parts: the lower part was used for slowing it down so that it could land gently, the upper part would let the astronauts return to the command module.

In 1967 a tragic accident almost ended the Apollo project. A fire broke out in the Apollo 1 spacecraft during a test on the ground. All three astronauts were killed.

After more testing and some unmanned flights Apollo 8 was the first manned spacecraft to fly to the moon. It entered lunar orbit, flew around the dark side of the moon and back to Earth again. After two more Apollo missions NASA was ready for a moon landing.

On July 16, 1969 Apollo 11 took off from Cape Kennedy, Florida. Aboard the spacecraft were 3 astronauts: Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins. Three days later they entered the moon's orbit. Armstrong and Aldrin got into the lunar module; Collins was left behind in the command module.

On July 20, 1969 the "Eagle", as the lunar module was called, touched down softly in a lowland called Sea of Tranquility. A television camera that was attached to the side of the spacecraft sent live pictures back to Earth where millions of people were watching. After checking Eagle to see if everything was all right, Armstrong lowered a ladder and stepped down on the moon's surface. It was "one small step for man, but one giant leap for mankind."

The astronauts spent about two and a half hours on the lunar surface. They put up the American flag, collected rocks and set up instruments. After lifting off from the surface of the moon they flew back to the command module and successfully joined Michael Collins. On July 24, 1969 Apollo 11 splashed down in the Pacific Ocean. The first American moon mission was a success.

In the years that followed there were five more lunar landings. But not all Apollo flights were successful. Apollo 13 almost ended in disaster. During its journey to the moon one of the two oxygen tanks exploded. They were vital for breathing and for the power systems of the command module. The three astronauts had to get into the lunar module, which had its own power and oxygen, but the LM was planned only for two astronauts, not three. All unnecessary systems had to be turned off so that it could save as much power as possible. Although Apollo 13 didn't land on the moon NASA managed to bring the three astronauts back to Earth safely.

On Apollo 15 the astronauts took a battery-powered car with them. The lunar rover traveled a distance of over 27 km on the lunar surface.

Although Project Apollo cost the Americans a lot of money it demonstrated the technological power of the USA. One of its aims was also to show the western world's superiority in the Cold War. The data that the Apollo missions brought back to Earth gave scientists much information on how the moon and the solar system developed.

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“Ye Olde Pub” B-17 Flying Fortress

“Ye Olde Pub” B-17 Flying Fortress

This is a true story, it is worth to read.

Look carefully at the B-17 and note how shot up it is - one engine dead, tail, horizontal stabilizer and nose shot up. It was ready to fall out of the sky. (This is a painting done by an artist from the description of both pilots many years later.) Then realize that there is a German ME-109 fighter flying next to it. Now read the story below. I think you'll be surprised.



Charlie Brown was a B-17 Flying Fortress pilot with the 379th Bomber Group at Kimbolton , England . His B-17 was called 'Ye Old Pub' and was in a terrible state, having been hit by flak and fighters. The compass was damaged and they were flying deeper over enemy territory instead of heading home to Kimbolton.

After flying the B-17 over an enemy airfield, a German pilot named Franz Steigler was ordered to take off and shoot down the B-17. When he got near the B-17, he could not believe his eyes. In his words, he 'had never seen a plane in such a bad state'. The tail and rear section was severely damaged, and the tail gunner wounded. The top gunner was all over the top of the fuselage. The nose was smashed and there were holes everywhere.

Despite having ammunition, Franz flew to the side of the B-17 and looked at Charlie Brown, the pilot. Brown was scared and struggling to control his damaged and blood-stained plane.
* BF-109 pilot Franz Stigler B-17 pilot Charlie Brown..*

Aware that they had no idea where they were going, Franz waved at Charlie to turn 180 degrees. Franz escorted and guided the stricken plane to, and slightly over, the North Sea towards England. He then saluted Charlie Brown and turned away, back to Europe. When Franz landed he told the CO that the plane had been shot down over the sea, and never told the truth to anybody. Charlie Brown and the remains of his crew told all at their briefing, but were ordered never to talk about it.

More than 40 years later, Charlie Brown wanted to find the Luftwaffe pilot who saved the crew. After years of research, Franz was found. He had never talked about the incident, not even at post-war reunions.

They met in the USA at a 379th Bomber Group reunion, together with 25 people who are alive now - all because Franz never fired his guns that day.

*(L-R) German Ace Franz Stigler, artist Ernie Boyett, and B-17 pilotCharlie Brown.*

When asked why he didn't shoot them down, Stigler later said, "I didn't have the heart to finish those brave men. I flew beside them for a long time. They were trying desperately to get home and I was going to let them do that. I could not have shot at them. It would have been the same as shooting at a man in a parachute."

Ref: Walt Carnes

My Close Encounter With Michael Jackson in Manila

My Close Encounter With Michael Jackson in Manila
By Gwen Cariño

I receive an email from a friend. It is about an experienced of one of the Hotel PR officer with Michael Jackson in Manila 1996. To verify if the story is authentic, I try to search in the net. Fortunately I am able to contact Miss Gwen Cariño (author) and ask her permission to re-publish the story. The article was originally printed in Ricky Lo's section in The Philippine Star I love the story and I want to share it. I appreciate that she allows me to re-publish her great experience with Michael Jackson generosity.



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The author (right) shares a light moment with Michael Jackson during a Christmas party for orphans in Manila on Dec. 7, 1996.

Manila Hotel's former PR officer Gwen Cariño writes about her close encounter with hotel guest Michael Jackson in December 1996.


When I was a PR officer at Manila Hotel, I was assigned to head the annual Orphan's Christmas Party where 300 children from different orphanages around Metro Manila were treated to a day of fun and surprises. It was one of the biggest projects on my plate and it was such a challenge to focus on work the day before the big event, knowing Michael Jackson was billeted in the hotel.

Two nights before, I had been fortunate to be part of his welcome line at the hotel lobby together with the rest of the PR and sales staff but was content enough to see him walk by.

The day before, a guy claiming to be Michael Jackson's aide from Mamarao Productions came to the office. I couldn't recall his name but he looked for the "person in charge" and said his boss had read the announcement about the event in the Dear Guest flyers we had circulated to all the rooms a week before. Michael wanted to know how he could help. His aide went up to the Penthouse and down to the PR office several times after we gave our suggestions.

Michael offered to fill up the 300 loot bags with goodies and toys, candies and chocolates. But after getting close to 50 sponsors, it was actually a problem for us to dispose of everything.

So I thought hard...how can the King of Pop meaningfully join the affair? I couldn't possibly have him be with the kids in the palayok game or the pabitin as he might end up being mobbed! And since the annual event was really all about giving, I mustered all my courage and told the Mamarao guy that the best thing I could think of was for Michael to literally be present to help distribute the loot bags, sign autographs and pose with the children for photos. "Wow, that may not be easy. You're talking about handing goodie bags to 300 children and I can just imagine the chaos. We'll see, Ms. Jacinto. I'll get back to you," he said.

Lunch break came and it was the most hurried one I ever took in my entire life. It wasn't until after 5 p.m. that Michael's aide came back and said, "Michael is more than happy to do whatever you suggest. How do we go about it tomorrow?" I wanted to scream. I had to calm myself and regain composure as the Lizzie Maguire in me said, "Get real, get back into focus."

We agreed that Michael would join after the games, musical program and snacks, and at the last part to give out the loot bags. My colleague Annette Africano and boss Dulce Agnir requested for additional security around the garden and the stage area as this was where we decided to distribute the gifts. We made sure the children would form an orderly line.



Then the moment arrived. It was at the Champagne Gardens on Dec. 7, 1996. I was surprised to see him walking towards us, guided by his aide. Michael came up to me as I had to brief him.

"Hi, how are you? Thanks so much for letting me in, I know I'm early 'coz I didn't want to miss the program." I said, "Are you kidding? Thanks so much for volunteering! Here's what Michael, why don't you just sit here and watch the musical numbers before we get into the gift giving. I will have to tweak the program a bit." He replied, "Sure, anything you say... (pausing to look at my name tag) Gwen!" I was stunned at how incredibly sweet and modest he was. And in my mind it was, "Oh my God, this is really happening!"

Amazing how he patiently sat through the whole program. Carol Banawa, then an Ang TV mainstay couldn't believe MJ was watching her perform. She had her red blouse signed by him right after her number. Then followed Stefano Mori's dance number. Later, his back up singers and dancers came up on stage followed by select kids from different orphanages who danced to the beat of Billie Jean. Oh, the smile on Michael's face was just amazing.

Then we announced that Michael will be distributing gifts onstage. I explained to him that there's a loot bag for the younger kids and another for the older ones and he nodded. The thrill and excitement he gave those children was incredibly touching. It was in between the gift bag distribution that I caught a glimpse of MJ, not as a performer but as a person.

It was one in the afternoon. Santa Claus (David Endriga, a friend of fellow PR officer Francis Capistrano) was with us. The heat was scourging and I was worried that Michael felt so hot with his black long-sleeved signature attire and hat.

"Are you alright Michael? We can let you take a break," I asked. He said, "I'm cool Gwen. Just imagine how Santa feels inside his velvet suit and beard. We'll be fine." I never heard him complain or say a word about how hot it was or how long the line was. He had the most beautiful manners. He didn't even ask for a drink or a towel to wipe his sweat but one of our banquet staff made sure he got a glass of fresh orange juice.

An hour passed and we were halfway through gift-giving when we noticed that the garden was getting filled up. Suddenly, there were people from media, politicians, officials and hotel guests including those in a wedding reception at the nearby Champagne Room who deserted the newly-weds just to get a glimpse of the King of Pop.

"Oh oh, this isn't supposed to be, I'm so sorry," I said. It's all right, we'll get through it," Michael said smiling. As we finished giving out the last loot bag to an 11-year-old orphan, a new line of more kids and adults formed. Michael's bodyguard, Wayne, said. "We can leave now."

Michael replied calmly, "We can't leave when there are still people in line. It's Christmas, dude."

I felt my heart beat faster and the hair on my arms and the back of my neck stood up. He wasn't just the most electrifying performer, but the most generous person.

One of the most memorable moments was when a lady came up to him for an autograph. Laughing and holding his tummy, he said "Hey Gwen, you've gotta check this out. He whispered, "It's a blank check. The lady is making me sign on a blank check."

We laughed hard and little did we know that it wasn't even half of the comedy. He later showed me and Wayne other stuff people would use or pick up on the ground when they couldn't find paper for him to sign on. One lady made him sign at the back of her elegant, designer Filipiniana gown. One teenager came up to him holding a dead leaf and another one, a popped balloon. Imagine how our laughter ballooned as well.

It was an amazing, genuine experience. At one point he asked if I was going to catch his History concert and I said "tomorrow night." "Oh, you'll have a blast!" Michael told me.

At this point he became concerned about the stage as adults outnumbered the kids. His face had nervousness written all over it but he still didn't complain. He tapped the wooden floor with his foot several times making sure it was sturdy enough not to fall apart. "I've experienced the stage collapse and I just want to make sure we're all safe here," he explained.

Half of me wanted the line to finish because we were literally melting and worried about our safety, but half of me didn't, knowing that once the line ended, Michael will leave.

At some point it did end. I managed to get an autograph for my sisters and me before our general manager, Clem Pablo, requested him to sing 'Give Love on Christmas Day'.

Cesar Sarino, one of the hotel's officials, addressed his thank you note to the King of Pop. Then I saw his guards and aides whisking Michael off stage. I said in my mind, "Oh man, I didn't even have the chance to say goodbye."

Suddenly, I saw Michael return on stage and say, "Thanks so much to you and your team, Gwen. This really means a lot." Then he held me beside him and said, "I'll see you at the concert."

As Michael Jackson is laid to rest and returned to pristine condition in the afterlife, these two incredible acts of the King of Pop --- volunteering for charity and unselfishly spending time with the less fortunate, will forever be the way I will remember this man.

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All they asked was that we should continue to remember the poor,
the very thing I was eager to do.
(Galatians 2:10)

Long Distance Relationship

“ Long Distance Relationship ”

Long distance relationship (LDR) is an intimate affair of two couples that is geographically separated. Is Long Distance Relationship really work in this modern time? Many couples end up separation. There is small percentage of success cases. And if it does it will be stronger than ever.


There are many challenges in a Long Distance Relationship


* Time difference or time zone, where as there is difficulties in your schedule.
* You can’t monitor each other, trust is required.
* Physical contact is long awaited.
* Loneliness and bored in your feelings.

Here are some tips to keep your love intact

Communication- There should be a constant and two way communications. Before Long distance relationship is not popular due to the form of communication. Lovers communicate through telephone or postal mail. Unlike today Long Distance Relationship is explode because of the advent of the modern technology. Distance and time is no longer a problem. You can receive and send text messages in seconds. You can talk with your love from a cheap mobile phone. Even more exciting, you can make a live video call with your 3G mobile phone. The best part is you can be reached anytime and anywhere. Unless your mobile phone is out of coverage or it is out of service. Internet is also available for cheaper and longer communication. For more convenient you can subscribe for an internet connection in your home. You must have first a laptop or a computer. If this gadget is unavailable, just resort to the traditional medium, telephone cabin or via air mail.

Patience – Couples are separated not by will but rather by choice. For example: you have been assigned by your boss to a new city or country, the worst scenario is that you have been terminated by your company. And your only option is to work abroad in order to cope up with your family needs. Like what happened to most of the Overseas Foreign Worker and Expatriates. It will take a years or more before you will reunite with your partner. Therefore you have to be patience and overcome the test of time.

Trust – There should be transparency in a relationship in order to gain the trust. In a long distance relationship you can’t monitor your partner. You mind have been clouded with bunch of speculations resulting to an argument. Therefore you have to be opened to each other. Tell story about your daily activities, the people you mingle with, the food you eat and the dress you ware. Impart your loneliness and happiness. Inform of your like and dislike. Share your problems. And never keep any secret that will ruin your relationship.

Self Control – is to discipline your emotion and desires to any form of attractions. Temptation is just around the corner. It is like a silent lion that will devour you if you allow. While others grasp it just to satisfy their curiosity and urge. Opposite sex attraction is a common temptation that soured a long distance relationship. You have to draw a line with your peer.

Humility – Relationship often brake up because of pride. It also often leads to selfishness when one person feels superior to another. Apologize for your mistakes. Learn to forgive your lover. And swallow your pride

Faith – is the divine intervention in a long distance relationship. Pray to Lord to give you strength to overcome the call of temptation; give you will power to be patience in any circumstances; avoid idling in your communication and learn trusting one another. Be content and thank the Lord for giving you a partner in life. Pray for each other. A couple that prays together, stays for-ever.

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Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen" (Ephesians 4:29 NIV).

Al Khobar Murder Solved

Al Khobar Murder Solved

Last week, June 29, 2009 ay may balitang gumulantang sa Filipino community dito sa Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. Dahil sa may napatay na isang Filipina. Ito aya naging usap-usapan sa mga schools at tambayan sa Al Khobar. Ayon sa mga kuwento ay pabakasyon ang nasabing Filipina. Nasundan daw sa kanilang tirahan matapos itong mag papalit ng pera. Ang hinala ay ibang lahi ang may kagagawan nito. Bukod sa pagnanakaw, maraming saksak ay pinagsamantalahan pa. Medyo hindi kredibol ang mga kuwento. Kaya kinabukasan ay naaantay ako ng balita sa Arab News. Habang inaabangan ko ang balitang ito sa News ay nakapagpost na sina Thoughtskoto at Ilonggo sa Disyerto .


Kaninang umaga ay may napublish na sa Arab News solved na ang kaso. Meron pong good news at bad news sa incident na ito. Ang good news po ay nahuli na ang salarin. At ang bad news po ay Filipina din ang may sala. Ang pinaka masakit po nito ay naging kaibigan nya sa loob ng 20 taon. Ayon sa Arab News ay nagkaroon ng argument ang dalawa. Hanggang sa nakakuha ng kutsilyo ang “kaibigan” at ito’y pinagsasaksak. Para sa karagdagan balita ay basahin din sa ABS-CBN.

Napaka hirap isipin na ang kapwa Filipino pa ang kumitil buhay sa isang kaibigan. Kung sa unamang kadahilan at nagawa nya ito ipagdasal natin na sana ay hindi na po maulit ang ganitong incident. At sana manaig sa bawat isa ang kababaan loob upang malutasan ang mga hidwaan ng may kaayusan.

"Taos puso po nakikiramay ang Life Moto family sa pamilya ng nasawi."

"gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law."
*Galatians 5:23*