Reflections Archive

Growing up, in all the retreats and recollections I have attended, I have proudly regarded Jesus Christ as my friend; in Him I have confided everything, from the shallowest story down to my most painful memories.  But things took a turn when we reflected on today's...

Bakit nga ba tinatawag na mabuting Pastol?  Anu-ano ba ang mga katangiang taglay niya?  Anu-ano ang konkretong pagpapahayag ng kanyang kabutihan?  Batay sa ebanghelyo sa linggong ito tatlo ang katangian ng Mabuting Pastol : nakilala ang mga tupa, nagmamalasakit at...

"While they were still incredulous for joy and were amazed, he asked them, "Have you anything here to eat?" They gave him a piece of baked fish; he took it and ate it in front of them." (Lk 24: 41-43 ). While meals can certainly be a way of obtaining calories and...

Peace be with you!  Jesus greets His disciples with peace not just once but three times.  Our Lord always brings us assurance of His love and mercy despite of our doubts and fears.  Jesus gives us peace wrapped up in loving God, ever ready to embrace and forgive us....

"Ipinanganak ang Pag-ibig, Pinatay dahil sa Wagas Niyang Pag-ibig, At Muling Nabuhay Dahil siya Ay Pag-ibig" Ang lahat ay nagsimula sa Pag-ibig at natapos sa Pag-ibig.  Isinilang tayo bunga ng pag-ibig at umiiiral ang lahat dahil na rin sa Pag-ibig.  Kaya naman kahit...

I have been always chasing my dreams since I started to learn how to dream.  As much as possible, I comply with what the world is asking me.  I'm so aggressive in meeting my goals in life which if not attained, I end up disappointed.  I even pressure myself of things...

God did not set the specific date when He will be coming back, but that doesn't mean that He is not coming back.  The question is, when He comes back, are we already prepared?  If how we lived our life now doesn't align with what God wants you to do, are we willing to...

Sa tuwing siya'y nalulumbay, nananalangin siya sa Panginoon na pawiin ang lumbay.  Sa tuwing siya'y may nais mangyari, nananalangin siya sa Panginoon na mangyari nawa ang kanyang nais.  Sa tuwing siya'y may kailangan nananalangin siya sa Panginoon na pagkalooban siya...

It has been decade since I climbed up a mountain, however, the memory of what I did still lingers on and was so helpful to me.  courage and fear resided in my heart at the very first time I climbed up, way back ten years ago.  It was such a difficult thing to be at...

Life now is moving so fast that it may seem not be measured by the time anymore.  Everything is almost instant that it made us busy by coping up with the fast - moving society.  We don't pause because we don't want to be left behind.  Our capacity to think twice or...