Of sutures and healing wounds

Who would have thought that after a simple celebration of our 2nd anniversary, an unexpected twist in my life would happen? And who would have thought that I spent my Christmas eve in the hospital? My cellphone’s alarm woke me up at 3:30 am because I was going to attend Simbang Gabi. Although God... 

Source:  Nursecissism

A blessed and a merry Christmas to all

Have nothing much to say but just wish a very merry and blessed Christmas to those who celebrate Christmas, and happy holidays to everyone. This year has been so fruitful for Bloggista.com, although there was a big reduction in blogging time and posts, but the website network and domains have... 

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Sana Ngayong Pasko

Everytime I got the chance to hear this song on the radio, I cannot help but shed a tear. I feel a tinge of pain and loneliness deep inside me because I am missing my husband so much. For a Pamilyang OFW, Christmas season does not only bring happiness but somewhat there is feeling of loneliness of... 

Source:  Brown Pinay

Cash o Bigas. Bigas o Cash.

This is the Christmas outreach project of our parish church. They will be giving away 4 kilos of rice after Christmas for each unfortunate family near our area. They are accepting bags of rice or cash and those bags of rice are put in this thing called, “Kariton ng Buhay” that will be used... 

Source:  Nursecissism

An Experience of Preparation this Season of Advent

Are you aware of ABS-CBN’s station ID for this Christmas season? That touch me more when my own Afternoon Class students sang the modified version of it in our class before we started our lesson. It was a surprise for me. I thought the students just forgot to erase the writings on the chalkboard... 

Source:  The Itinerant's Path

Anger and Power

“When anger rises, think of the consequences.” - ConfuciusThat was the opening line of Fr. Rudy Fernandez in his homily last Sunday and it stuck in my head. Fr. Rudy cited a traffic altercation he experienced in another country. He was the one who was wronged, but even though he was angry he surprised... 

Source:  An Apple a Day

The Joy and Pain

There is always a joy in teaching the young. I gradually saw the importance of education for the young as I live out my consecrated life as a Marist Brother. I have been to a place in Manila where I learned to help these young orphans about their school homeworks and other tasks. I also experienced being... 

Source:  The Itinerant's Path

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