Dare to Dream

" The future belongs to those
who believe in the BEAUTY
of their dreams." - Eleanor Rossevelt

"To accomplish great things,
one must not only act, but DREAM"
- Unknown

classroom scene

The teacher, during an English lesson asked the students: Now tell me. What do you call a person who keeps on talking when people are no longer interested?"
A student in the back bench replied: "A teacher."

There was a school girl who was so cross-eyed that when she cried, the tears from her left eye fell on her right cheek.

Tommy's teacher wrote to his mother: "Tommy is a bright boy, but he spends all his time thinking about girls."
Tommy's mother wrote back to his teacher: "If you find a cure, let me know. I'm having the same trouble with his father."

The God of Silence

God is the God of silence. If you wish to hear him, first you have to keep quiet in order to listen to Him. In the silence of your heart you will hear him speak.

In order to have this grace, allow yourself to take time to pause and keep quiet and be at peace, then you will know that the God of silence is present within your being. May Jesus fill your heart with His peace.

False confessor

Fortunato is a small farmer who used to confess to Fr. Leon. One day, Fr. Leon disappeared from the barrio because he was sent to the city. Fortunato learned about this transfer and decided to search for him in the city. He entered a church and found a confessional box. He knocked at one box and inquired.
"Excuse me, Father, are you Fr. Leon?
"No," my son. I am Fr. Wolf," the priest replied.
"Oh, I am sorry, Father. I entered the wrong cage.

Fraternal life

Fraternal life in community has undergone many transformations and changes that have created repercussions within the Church, especially after the Second Vatican Council. There have been theological developments, canonical developments and developments in society. Religious men and women were mostly influenced by the impact of these major changes, foremost among which is the preferential option for the poor, the impoverishment of depressed areas in many places of the developing countries.

Do this in memory of me

"Do this in memory of me." When you hear these words, what is it that comes into your mind? I think it entails a lot of experiences of Jesus' life. One of those was when He said, "Take this cup away from me, but your will be done". Not only this but it is followed by His suffering and death.

In our life, as we look back we discover experiences that speaks of our suffering and "deaths" where we can unite ourselves to Jesus' suffering and death. We are united with Him. We are in communion with Him.
Do you know that whenever you call His name, you are in communion with Him? Many times we call Him with urgency when we are in crisis or difficulties. And this is the moment that we are in communion with Him. It is a paradox but it is beautiful to say, thank you Lord for the suffering and "deaths" I experience because it is there that I feel close to you.

So I invite you then, to pray for those who had been the cause of our crisis, so too, they will be untied and we are all united inspite of our weaknesses and limitations. Jesus loves us the same, whoever we are. Just as we are, Jesus loves us dearly. Happy Feast day of Corpus Christi.

Ask in My Name and it will be given

"Ask in My Name and it will be given"
Did you ask God for your needs? Do you know what to ask? How did you ask? Did you ask in a demanding tone? Or did you ask with a humble heart?
Yes, when we come to God and ask His grace for our needs, we come to him with a humble heart and allow him to do it for us. Meaning not according to our expectation but according to how God wants it to be. Blessed are the meek and humble of heart. God will hear his/her prayers.
So ask you will receive.
May Jesus bless you today and always.

inner sanctuary

St. Paul says we are the temple of the spirit. Meaning God is dwelling within our being. So, let us remember that we are His "Inner Sanctuary". His love is eternal.
On this day, the one who reads this message will be blessed by Jesus, the Risen Lord. May you be filled with His light and love. God loves you so much and if you believe in His love you will allow Him to pour out His grace in you.

Be strong

"When we experience being shaken, we go to God just to find out it is God shaking them." Anon

Reflection:
We pray to God asking Him to give us strength. This strength He will give at times surprises us because it is not according to our expectation. He may give us problem to be solved and that would test our capacity. When we survive it is then that we realize we are strong. It is by the grace of God that we survive. Yes, the Lord is risen indeed and He is mighty and strong and He will never leave us. He is ourstrength. "He will take care of us. " Happy easter to you all! Be strong then!

Faith

All things are possible to one who believes.
St. Bernard

Prayer

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change...
The courage to change the things I can...
And the wisdom to know the difference...

God

God is a divine spark that would ignite the waiting wick of my heart.