Be Wealthy...Firstly on Your Mind!

Money is the root of all evil... this is usually what we normally hear from people who have a wrong religious mindset about money. It is actually the LOVE of money that is the root of all evil and not money itself.

Money is neutral. It is not evil, it is not filthy, and and it wont bring us to eternal damnation! If money is in the hands of bad people, it will be used for bad purpose. But if it is n the hands of good people then it will be used for greater glory of God!

Thus, I submit to T. Harv Eker and to Bro Bo's thesis that first thing we need to do to really be wealthy is to expand our mind wallet so we can attract more money to come into our lives. But I just want to add... not to go to the extent that all we think about is how to make money.

How do we suppose to expand our money mindset? Simple, just think that money is good, money is what we need to be bale to help more people, money must be saved and invested for our future, money is going to bring us to heaven. Be truly wealthy...wealthy people who does not get attached to their wealth but use their wealth for the greater glory of God!

Be truly wealthy and you can be truly happy!

Add "L" into Your Marriage

Marriage is a balance of many aspects and priorities. It is a never ending cycle of ups and downs much like a roller coaster ride.

In my own 25 years of marriage with the same woman, I finally got to realize that the surest way to increase the gap of separation and animosity is by increasing your level of competition.

One area you compete in is who earns more. The man of the house must stand his ground that this is his turf. He is the bread winner. Thus, the husband must ensure his wife will not earn more than he does.

Who wins if I win, or she wins? What's the point? Does it make both of you happy?

What's my solution to bridge the gap is simple. You LOVE your spouse , that is why you married him or her. The purpose of which is not to COMPETE but to COMPLETE. Go back to that purpose. Add that "L" which is LOVE back to your marriage and you'll see happiness and blessings coming back.

God bless!

The First Miracle Of Jesus!

Are you married and you want to be truly truly happy...extremely happy? Love. That's the formula LOVE.

And where should you experience this firsthand and most frequently? Of course at home with your spouse and family.

Why do I say this? The very first miracle of Jesus is the changing of water into wine at the wedding in Cana.

And not just another wine. The best wine .. Imagine ordinary water in a big jar filled to the brim, and not just one , but many. Get the picture. It is a graphic portrait of a huge, overflowing blessings to a couple that shares LOVE. love shared between HUSBANDS and WIVES.

Why LOVE? Mother Mary told the attendants before Jesus performed His first miracle that is not even in His time yet, "just do what Jesus tells you"... And in all that Jesus proclaim and preach...bottomline is always LOVE. That is what He is telling the newly weds in Cana, that is what He is telling the crowds, and His disciples, that is what He is telling us... just LOVE.

And when we love one another most especially our spouse, the miracle starts to happen. The blessings starts to flow and it is overflowing filled to the brim like the wine they had on that wedding in Cana.

So, after reading this blog... go to your spouse side, give him or her a tight hug and a kiss! You'll immediately feel the miracle starts to happen!

God bless!

Happy New Year Revelry...

Happy New Year to all, and I hope your fingers are still complete, and your nose did not get black sooth in it.... pardon the grossness.

This New Year is the first time I did not have any fireworks and it was indeed a struggle. I see beautiful fireworks all around me from afar as I live in a subdivision where my neighbors are some hundred meters away. My mind say, why don't you have some of your own fireworks explosions? But my heart tells me, do not indulge in this yearly revelry to welcome in a new year as it has many ill effects.

First and foremost is that it is a waste of money. I would reckon hundred of millions of pesos are thrown away in this practice every year, and somebody pockets that money. However, you buy and burn your money and explode it. In the process of exploding these firecrackers some people may even be injured or you yourself might get injured or home and properties damaged. This is more serious money wasting.

Second, I'm concerned with our dogs Futzee and Fu. Dogs are particularly affected as they have very very sensitive hearing and an explosion from a firecracker can be likened to a speaker in full placed directly into your eardrums... how does that feel to you? If all od these dogs and cats, can organize themselves, I'm sure they will be on the streets with their placards to stop this annual practice.

Thirdly, and the most neglected part all the time as this is outweighed by the pleasure of doing the first two damage is the environmental impact. Imagine the smoke, sooth and trash fireworks leave the environment. I saw the darkened clouds early in the morning after of new years eve and it was gloomy. The sky is not so happy about the smoke that has stayed up there.

I was so happy to see one barangay in Manila, Philippines, that organized street party from collection of money that in the past years was just wasted in buying firecrackers. I hope more people do the same.

We may be just a minority among many who still enjoys thrashing and bashing our own money our animals and environment... and I did struggled this very first year.... But, I know with this simple blog and through people who will spread this, I can be of help to our own pockets, our pet dogs and most especially to our dear environment.

God bless!

This Will Be My First Talk as A Preacher in the Feast

My Dear Blog Readers, as a backgrounder, Me and my wife Fely; were privileged o join a Marian Pilgrimage with Bro Bo. It was indeed a life and love enhancing experience. I was transformed by the people who were with us, and by the places we visited. The most instrumental to my transformation were Fr. Alex Balatbat and of course, Bro Bo Sanchez.

In one of our light moments, Bro Bo posed a challenge, that still rest in my heart and that is to put up a Feast in Cavite Area and be the Preacher in it. I told Bro Bo, it's a tough challenge.

I am praying that one day it will be a reality. And thus I start with preparing for my first Talk.

How Do We Claim The Greatest Miracle?

Good morning brothers and sisters.

I am not here to ask for votes as I'm just a Noynoy look alike, nor do I want to make this Feast a Talk Show as I'm not Boy. I am always linked to Kris on either mistaken identities.

But you know brods and sis, I'd really would love to be linked with Kris. Not Kristal coz obviously Manny is junior my age and "lamang naman ako ng mga sampung paligo" with Manny.

Pun and humor aside, I'd really love to get linked with Kris. not with Kris Aquino, but with Jesus Christ! I subscribed to Bro Bo's declaration that the greatest miracle we can have is to let other people see Jesus in us! Amen? And I would add, to that, that I would be able to be instrumental in making other people see Jesus in them, and that I could be a servant to transform people that others may see Jesus in them! Hallelujiah!

Having a loving wife and surviving marital issues and conflict in 25 years and counting is great miracle. Surviving financial crisis of having no regular job for about a year and even enjoying a European Marian Pilgrimage with Bro Bo is another great miracle. Being healthy and free from any harm including my entire family is a great miracle. But indeed, the greatest miracle I claim is that people start to see Jesus in me.

I love hugging people. Hug the person beside you and tell that person I see Jesus in you! I always feel good when I hug Bro Bo, please do not misinterpret this that I'm gay, but I really do love to hug people who is filled with love.

I think that's the secret, LOVE. The way to looking like, feeling like and making others see Jesus in us is LOVE.Now, hug that person beside you again, but this time, let that person feel the LOVE of Jesus through you! How does that feel? Didn't that make you not just see Jesus but feel Jesus in you and others?

And how do we achieve to be a LOVING person? We simply have to GIVE. Takers are not lovers as they are SELFISH. They just love themselves. We must be LOVERS who are GIVERS in three forms: GIVER, forGIVER, and thanksGIVER.

Giving our best , giving all we've got as Jesus did in His first miracle at the wedding in Cana... He gave the bride and groom the best wine... he gave thousands bread to eat beyond their fill.

Forgiving those who wronged us as He has done on the cross. Forgiving sinners of the flesh as the adulterous woman was, and forgiving the unscrupulous tax collectors as He did with Zacheaus.

And be always grateful for anything and everything.. a real Thanksgiving, no matter what the situation is. Finding God in everything.

Giving, forgiving, and thanksgiving all founded on love all the time will surely make us like Jesus to others!

God bless!

Happiness Between a Child and A Parent

My youngest daughter Chiara had her Youth Camp and today was her last day in the camp.

We were requested to attend the last session, and as my schedules permitted it, we drove to her school where the sessions had been held.

Upon reaching the place, we were asked to make our letters to our dear daughter. I had no particular message for her as she has been a very good daughter to me. Not perfect...but really good!

Then we were asked to go to the gym where they are holding their last session. "Paiyakan" talaga, and everyone , almost was crying, including those that are facilitating, parents of facilitators in the background. Except me. I was just happy and smiling as this is the third time I've been in the same situation. Even Chiara was sobbing and crying. And when they were asked to look at who are at their backs, of course the more she cried and she hugged us.

When it was time for sharing, several kids had their sharing and some parents as well. Till finally, they asked for another final volunteer. Guess what, Chiara volunteered. Instantly I felt great and tears welled in my eyes. She just had stood up and not said any word yet. Then she mumbled and fumbled some words and then she thank her facilitators and sat down. The lady besides me did not understand anything from what she say. But I did, I was so happy.

I contemplated about it and knew why I was happy. I was listening not with my ears but with my heart. My ears also did not clearly heard and understood what she said, but my heart did!

I guess that is how the Lord listen to us His children. We mumble our prayers sometimes, we gripe and shoot tantrums but our God understands even before we open our mouths in prayers for I'm sure He listens with His loving heart!

God bless us all!

Happiest Peson is a GIVER...FORGIVER...THANKSGIVER

3 days to go and its Christmas Day. But for us Flipinos, basta may BER na ang month, it's the start of Christmas!

Christmas as it has been celebrated all the time is about gift giving. We always connect gift giving to Santa Claus. But, I was made to realize in the dawn mass homily this morning by Fr. Ruel Castaneda at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in General Trias Cavite, that the very original giver on the first Christmas was Father God! He gave us His only begotten Son to be with us (Emmanuel- God with us) , and to be our Redeemer- Savior.

That's why it is so good to give as it is simply imitating what God the father did and is doing for us in our daily lives.

GIVING in three forms. GIVING what we have to less fortunate , ForGIVING those who wronged us, and ThanksGIVING for the many blessings we receive. These three are also very well present in the prayer Jesus taught us.

You want to be happy this Christmas! Give what ever you can...and the best gift you can give is yourself...your love!

God bless!