Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Monday, December 9, 2013
Gary Valenciano songs(+playlist)
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Gary Valenciano songs(+playlist)
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013
LINGKOD NG EUCHARISTIA The Feast of Christ the King falls on November 24, 2013.
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| FR. IMAY AT ANG MGA LINGKOD NG EUCHRISTIA |
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| The Feast of Christ the King falls on November 24, 2013, at Pagibig Garden Barangay Tudturan, Infanta Quezon |
Christ the king RETREAT 2013
The Feast of Christ the King falls on November 24, 2013. The Feast of Christ the King is a moveable feast. It is celebrated on the final Sunday of theliturgical year, which is the last Sunday before Advent starts.
Thursday, November 21, 2013
6 Ways for Busy Women to Stay Close
Grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, take the kids to soccer practice, take the kids to their doctor's appointments, laundry, pay bills, exercise, eat, holidays, birthdays - when does the list end? With everything that is included in the daily regimen of life, it is hard to remember to connect with friends.
Friends are important people in our lives and in many cases close friends are more like family. Good friends are irreplaceable and help give our lives more meaning. Here are six ways to stay close with your friends despite your busy lives.
LOVE & FAMILY : 8 Ways to Simple Living
Simplifying your life can help your stress levels and overall attitude. On a daily basis there are so many things that end up on our to-do lists. If you're able to cut the anxiety that comes along with those tasks, then you'll be on your way to living simple. Who doesn't want to accomplish more with less stress - check out how. http://www.beliefnet.com/Love-Family/Galleries/8-Ways-to-Simple-Living.aspx
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 19:1-10.
At that time, Jesus came to Jericho and intended to pass through the town.
Now a man there named Zacchaeus, who was a chief tax collector and also a wealthy man,
was seeking to see who Jesus was; but he could not see him because of the crowd, for he was short in stature.
So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree in order to see Jesus, who was about to pass that way.
When he reached the place, Jesus looked up and said to him, "Zacchaeus, come down quickly, for today I must stay at your house."
And he came down quickly and received him with joy.
When they all saw this, they began to grumble, saying, "He has gone to stay at the house of a sinner."
But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, "Behold, half of my possessions, Lord, I shall give to the poor, and if I have extorted anything from anyone I shall repay it four times over."
And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house because this man too is a descendant of Abraham.
For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save what was lost."
Copyright © Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, USCCB
Updated: What Is A Storm Surge And How Do We Prepare For It?
Updated: What Is A Storm Surge And How Do We Prepare For It? (Videos + Infographic)
Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the wrath of Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan). In a way, we know the feeling, as we were also devastated by Ondoy more than four years ago. However, I would have to admit that Ondoy looked like a very tame typhoon compared to Yolanda, which is many times deadlier because of its storm surge. Question is, do we really know what a storm surge is?
Source: http://www.foreclosurephilippines.com/2013/11/what-is-a-storm-surge.html#ixzz2l7m1vgUS
Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the wrath of Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan). In a way, we know the feeling, as we were also devastated by Ondoy more than four years ago. However, I would have to admit that Ondoy looked like a very tame typhoon compared to Yolanda, which is many times deadlier because of its storm surge. Question is, do we really know what a storm surge is?
Source: http://www.foreclosurephilippines.com/2013/11/what-is-a-storm-surge.html#ixzz2l7m1vgUS
Thursday, November 14, 2013
FORECLOSED PROPERTIES FOR SALE: ISANG MUNGKAHI PO NI Jimmy Abesamis
FORECLOSED PROPERTIES FOR SALE: ISANG MUNGKAHI PO NI Jimmy Abesamis: Sana po makarating ito sa mga nasalanta ng bagyo na mga kababayan natin sa visaya,kung wala pa kayong mapagkunan ng pagkain,meron po ka...
Monday, November 11, 2013
A Powerful Prayer For Healing
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http://youtu.be/umD1R7C6EmM
http://youtu.be/umD1R7C6EmM
COVENANT ORIENTATION Talk No. 2: PRAYER AND SCRIPTURE
COUPLES
FOR CHRIST
COVENANT
ORIENTATION
Talk
No. 2: PRAYER AND SCRIPTURE
Expanded
Outline
A.
Introduction.
1. Prayer and Scripture
are crucial tools to growth in the Christian life.
2. We need to know God
and His ways more. The most basic ways we can do this
are by communicating
directly with Him (prayer) and by studying His word(Scripture).
3. In CFC, we commit to a
daily personal prayer time and to a daily reading of the Bible.
B.
Some reasons why we do not have a personal prayer time.
1. I already go to Church
services (Mass) and that's enough.
a) What we are speaking
about is personal prayer time.
* Alone by ourselves with
God.
* This is necessary for
us to develop a deep intimate personal relationship with Jesus.
b) Mass, rosary, novena,
etc., are all means of prayer. However, we must not neglect personal prayer.
2. Lack of understanding
about prayer.
a) Most of us may have
been taught to pray early in our childhood. But what we
may not have learned is
why we should pray.
* Most see prayer as just
asking God for things.
b) Prayer for us should
be a means of communicating with God and
establishing a personal
relationship with Him.
* As we communicate, we
get to know God more, and thus have the basis for loving Him more.
3. I don't have the time.
a) We have a lot of time
for the many different things we do in life.
* Our problem is not lack
of time, but our attitude.
* If we considered prayer
important enough, we would find the time.
b) Let us ask ourselves
two questions:
* If I were not too busy
working, would I be busy praying?
* If God gave me some
extra hours today, will I automatically allocate it to personal prayer?
4. I am unworthy.
a) Some may be so filled
with guilt due to our sins and weaknesses that we
create a feeling of
unworthiness to come before the Lord.
* Yes, we are unworthy to
enter into the presence of a holy God.
* But we have forgiveness
for our sins through the blood of Jesus. We are
restored to our relationship
as children of God.
b) The devil would always
try to convince us of our unworthiness.
* We should not allow
Satan's lies to keep us from the intimacy God desires
to have with us.
c) Remember that as long
as there is a desire to pray, it is a clear sign of the
Lord's prodding us to
spend time with Him.
* The Lord will not plant
this desire only to frustrate us. He would never lead
us to seek something
which is impossible.
* Thus even when we feel
unworthy, we should just pray.
5. It is too difficult.
a) The difficulty is
often of our own making.
* We expect too much from
ourselves, imposing a heavy burden.
* We raise up as a
standard the lofty prayer times of others.
b) Prayer is really very
simple: it is coming into the presence of a loving God and
allowing Him to love us
and touch our lives.
c) Techniques can help,
models can guide, but it boils down to our very own
personal relationship,
done in our own personal way.
C.
What should we do?
1. Make a commitment to
pray at a scheduled time.
a) Decide when is prime
time for the Lord.
* When would I be most
alert or attuned to fellowship with God?
* This is not simply
left-over time.
b) If possible, make this
your regular prayer time each day of the week.
* Getting into this
"routine" of prayer makes it easier to pray faithfully every
day.
* Be flexible in making
adjustments if necessary due to your varied weekly schedule.
c) Defend this time of
prayer.
2. If you are just
starting to pray, start with a short time of prayer.
a) Our covenant card
mentions at least 15 minutes.
* But if you would still
find this long, then start with what you would be comfortable with and can
sustain.
* Again, we are not
legalistically concerned about the amount of time, but are
after your developing a
personal relationship with God. The length of time will grow as this
happens.
b) Spend more time as you
grow in prayer.
* You will find that 15
minutes will be very short.
3. Look for the right
place where you will not be distracted.
a) Jesus' example. Lk
5:16; Lk 6:12; Mt 14:23-24a; Mk 1:35.
b) Jesus' instruction. Mt
6:6a.
c) We owe God our
undivided attention.
4. Resolve to be open to
the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.
a) Techniques, like ACTS,
are all right, as long as we are not locked in to them.
b) Be open to variety in
the Holy Spirit.
* Quiet vs expressive.
* Different physical
postures.
* Speaking and listening.
* Praying in tongues.
c) The goal is not
"to pray well", but to enter into communion with God.
5. Deal with obstacles to
prayer.
a) Anxieties and concerns
that distract us.
* Know that you are
coming into the presence of your loving Father, Who is
able to provide richly
for all your needs.
* Intercede for your
concerns and leave these in God's hands.
b) Too much concern about
the quality of our prayer.
* God is not concerned
about our technique or the loftiness of our prayers,
But simply with our
desire to be in communion with Him.
* Prayer is the simple
reality of a child coming into the presence of his/her
Father.
* The Holy Spirit will
help us. Rom 8:26.
c) Dryness.
* Spiritual dryness in
prayer and even in our Christian life may happen. It is
normal and nothing to be
alarmed about.
* Sometimes dryness comes
from God Himself. He seeks to find out if our
faithfulness comes from
the consolation and joy we experience in prayer, or
simply from the reality
of being in His presence.
* Thus we should just
persevere in prayer through times of dryness. Prayer is
our commitment, not just
an emotional experience.
d) Difficulty in
listening or hearing the Lord.
* Prayer is not just
talking to God, but listening to Him. We listen in the
silence of hearts.
* Prayer is not just
asking God for things, but allowing Him to form our
hearts and our minds.
* But perhaps our human
nature makes it easier to talk and harder to listen.
We need to learn how to
do both.
COVENANT Talk No. 1: OUR COVENANT IN CFC
COUPLES
FOR CHRIST
COVENANT
Talk
No. 1: OUR COVENANT IN CFC
Expanded
Outline
A.
Introduction.
1. In CFC we encounter
the word "covenant".
a) After the CLP, as a
condition for membership in CFC, we entered into the
"Covenant of the
Couples for Christ".
b) As we read the Bible,
we find out that its two parts, the Old Testament and
the New Testament, are
covenants.
c) All Christians
actually have a covenant with God by virtue of baptism.
d) Also, as baptized
Christians, we have a covenant relationship with one
another. We have a
commitment of loyalty, unity, and service.
2. We need to understand
more about our covenant.
a) It is at the heart of
where we are at right now.
b) We need to appreciate
the concrete situation, which allows us to live out our
covenant.
B.
What is a covenant?
1. A covenant is a solemn
agreement between parties through which they commit
themselves to certain
relationships, tasks, obligations or ways of living.
2. Two types of covenant
relationships.
a) Between parties equal
in power and position.
* Gen 21:22-32. Abraham
and Abimelech.
* 1 Sam 18:1,3-4. David
and Jonathan.
* Marriage partners.
b) Between parties
unequal in power and position.
* In this case, it is
unilaterally bestowed by the greater on the lesser.
* E.g., a conqueror with
his new subjects. He provides military protection
while exacting loyalty
and tribute.
* God and His people.
3. Covenant agreements do
not just bind persons to something outside themselves
(e.g., a business
contract). Rather, the parties are bound in a personal way.
What is established is a
significant family-like relationship between the agreeing
parties.
* Gen 15. God with
Abraham.
* Gen 31:44-54. Laban and
Jacob.
C.
Some important basic truths from the Old Testament.
1. Covenant = treaty or
contract which established a relationship between two
parties and bound them
together.
a) Conditions and clauses
were important, but more important was that which
these were meant to
safeguard: a lasting relationship.
b) Through the covenant,
God and His people are joined together.
2. The covenant was not a
treaty between equals, but between a mighty person and
a lesser person.
a) It was between God Almighty
and a people owing their existence to Him.
b) It was issued by the
stronger king at his initiative. The old covenant was
initiated by God.
3. The contents of the
covenant.
a) Usually began with an
introduction in which the mighty king identified
himself as the one
initiating the treaty and then proceeded to summarize the
history of the
relationship between the two parties, with emphasis on what
the mighty king had
already done for the lesser party.
* Deut 5:6 and Ex 20:2.
Introduction to Ten Commandments.
* God freed the people
first, then entered into a covenant (God did not give
the commandments first,
then free the people if they obeyed).
* Our covenant with God
is based on what He has done for us, and only
secondarily on what we do
in response.
b) Next listed what the
weaker party needed to do.
* The obligations flow
from what the other had already done.
* Ten Commandments. Deut
5:7-21.
* All other commandments
are part of our covenant.
c) Concluded with a list
of blessings (if obey) and curses (if disobey). Deut 28.
* Breaking God's
commandments = breaking our relationship with Him.
There are consequences.
* Being faithful =
blessings, Promised Land.
D.
New Testament teaching.
1. God wants to make a
covenant with us and enter into a personal relationship
with us.
a) Jesus came to bring
about a new covenant.
* Lk 22:20. Jn 6:56.
b) The New Covenant is
not merely a matter of obeying a set of laws, but of
entering into a living
relationship with Jesus.
2. As with the old
covenant, the new covenant is not an agreement between equals,
and is not done on our
initiative. Rather, God acted first by sending Jesus.
3. All that God asks of
us flows from what God has already done for us.
a) 1 Jn 4:19.
b) God's commands are
taken in the light of His action in Jesus.
* Jn 13:15,34. A new
commandment of love. Jesus' example.
4. There are also
blessings and curses. Our response has eternal consequences.
E.
Our response.
1. Jn 13:34-35.
Commandment of the new covenant.
a) But in the Church
today, there is a tendency to interpret this as a call to love
all men and women.
b) True we must love
everyone, but the New Testament distinguishes between
love for those who are
not Christians and the covenant love of Christian
brethren.
* Gal 6:10. It is
important to note the distinction and have a special love for
our brethren.
2. Many Christian groups
are unsuccessful because:
a) Their models are
secular in nature.
* Democratization of
personal relationships. Majority rule.
* Aim is self-fulfilment.
Promotes selfishness.
* Priority of personal
independence, of individual freedom.
* Relationships proceed
from feelings.
b) Relationships are not
based on a covenant.
c) There is no authority
to oversee the relationships.
d) There is no common
life, no significant relationships within the body.
3. The Biblical model for
relationships.
a) Like a family.
* Membership in one body,
interdependence, unity, common life.
* Loving relationships
(brotherhood and sisterhood), sharing.
* Authority and order.
b) If so, there are
practical needs:
* Need to express
commitment and love to a specific, concrete group of
people.
* Need for such group of
people to learn a specific set of relating and living
out their commitments.
4. The nature of our
commitment.
a) We are to love and
serve God.
* We are to be God's own
servant people.
b) We are to love and
serve one another.
* We are no longer our
own masters.
* We are to lay down our
lives for one another.
* Practically, we should
be willing to meet our brethren's needs with our
personal resources.
c) We are to live our
lives in true righteousness and holiness.
d) We are to be a people
that the Lord can use as a body.
* Have unity, order,
peace, and support for our common life.
e) We are to be light and
leaven to the world.
5. Practical
considerations.
When people agree to put
their lives in common, the following are necessary:
a) Clearly spelled out
commitments.
* Thus our written
covenant.
b) An authority to govern
the body and oversee the set of relationships.
* Our pastoral structure
of household, unit and chapter leaders.
* Our overall governing
and pastoral authorities: the CFC Council and the
Board of Elders.
c) Taking responsibility
for one another and for our common life.
* Not just the
responsibility of the leaders, but of every member.
* Correction,
intercession, financial help, etc.
d) A visible common life.
* Our various meetings
and events.
F.
Conclusion.
1. The Old and New
Testaments are God's old and new efforts to establish a
relationship with His
people.
2. CFC is a vehicle, an
opportunity by which we can respond fully to God.
COUPLES
FOR CHRIST
COVENANT
ORIENTATION
Talk
No. 1 : OUR COVENANT IN CFC
Participant's
Handout
1. A covenant is a solemn
agreement between parties through which they commit
themselves to certain
relationship, tasks, obligations or ways of living.
* Covenant agreements do
not just bind persons to something outside themselves.
Rather, the parties are
bound in a personal way, in a family-like relationship.
2. God wants to make a
covenant with us and enter into a personal relationship with
us. Lk 22:20. Jn 6:56.
* The New Covenant is not
merely a matter of obeying a set of laws, but of entering
into a living
relationship with Jesus.
3. Our response: Jn
13:34-35.
4. The nature of our
commitment.
* Love and serve God.
* Love and serve one
another.
* Live our lives in true
righteousness and holiness.
* Be a people the Lord
can use as a body.
* Be light and leaven to
the world.
5. When people put their
lives in common (like us in CFC), some elements are
necessary:
* Clearly spelled out
commitments. Thus our covenant in CFC.
* An authority to govern
the body and the common life.
* Taking responsibility
for one another.
* A visible common life.
Discussion
starter
1. How has God initiated
a relationship with me? How have I responded?
2. How can CFC help me in living out my covenant with God and
with His people?
CFC Covenant Orientation Program
PROGRAM
Morning
8:30 Arrival and fellowship
9:00
Introduction
9:15
Worship
9:45
Talk 1 – Our covenant in
CFC Bro. Ogie Rutaquio- MM/former
CH
10:30
Group discussion
11:00
Break
11:15
Talk 2 – Prayer and
Scripture Bro. Japs La
Torre- UH
12:00
Group discussion
Afternoon
12:30
pm Lunch break
1:15
Afternoon praise
1:45
Talk 3 – Strengthening
family life Bro. Oding Torres/ Sister
Edna Torres-UH
2:30
Group discussion
3:00
Break
3:15
Talk 4 – Our Christian
culture in CFC Sis. Elvie
Avellaneda-UH
4:00
Group workshop
4:30
Open forum
5:30
Closing prayer
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