GET INSPIRED WITH KERYGMA MAGAZINE

I admit that I am not a perfect human being, I am not a perfect son nor a perfect brother but there is something with me that makes my life meaningful... what is it? my closeness to God... since grade school until now, I involved myself with different religious organizations where I showed my love and commitment to the Lord... I know what is this in me that makes my life so committed with him, maybe because He is the only one who remains in me when I am afraid, when I am down and weary, and when I am in the darkness moments of my life.

It was late last year, when I discovered a new friend of mine, He is not a human nor an animal, it is a magazine... the kerygma magazine. " Kerygma Magazine is a catholic inspirational magazine. it aims to be an evangelistic tool to all nations, providing scriptural, practical and orthodoz teachings to catholics, particularly those in the charismatic renewal." ( Source: Kerygma Magazine, December Issue) . for some, this may seem not visible to their eyes whenever they visit the national book store, I understand because you cannot actually see a famous beautiful artist nor a heartrob guy in this magazine. But there is this magazine which really makes me addict to it. What is it? the lessons I acquired in reading inspirational stories and articles which really gives me enough and even more greater strength in facing life. the joy of experiencing God's love within my heart and the peace of spirit that flows within my body.

Starting then till now, I do not miss visiting the National Book Store, just to have a copy of the magazine, the warmth happiness it brings me makes my life so strong and becoming more and more closer to God. It was August of 2009 when I started sharing my personal reflections to Kerygma Magazine through www. kerygmafamily.com. In the said website, I shared my personal testimony about what I have read in the June Issue, at first It was only my way of expressing my feelings but I was shocked when I bought the September issue of the MAG, I saw my said reflection published in the said issue. It made me proud as an ordinary person having been trusted of sharing my personal insights to thousands of filipinos inside and outside the country...

Upon reading the August issue of the magazine, I was inspired with the story of the Prodigal Lolo who has been abandoned by his family after working abroad for so many years, it made me feel pity on him considering he made everything just to give what his family needed but it was disappointing that his own family do not even appredciate what he is doing for them. With this, I was touched by the holy spirit to express once again my emotions through a simple reflection which I actually sent to http://www.kerygmafamily.com.

A while ago after going out to work, I decided to dropped by SM National Book Store to personally check if the December Issue of Kerygma Magazine is already available. With great joy and thanksgiving, it's already placed on the shelf, with no doubt and excitement, I picked one and paid for it right away. Upon arriving home, I rapidly opened it to check the articles inside. With my shocked, I saw my name in the KFAM Insider page, Ow! It was my Personal Reflection dated August published once again. I felt the joy inside because for the 2nd time, I was trusted by the magazine to share my personal sharing to filipinos nationwide. And for the benefit of those who will attempt to read this article. Let me share you the photo showing the reflection of mine published in the latest issue, It was actually shown above. Let me share to you the contents of the said reflection " I just want to share my personal reflection upon reading the August issue of Kerygma. I couldn't control myself from crying after I read the story of Lolo Carding " the prodigal lolo." I felt sad for him. My father has been working abroad for 26 years now but never in our minds did we think to not accept him because he was away from us. In fact, we understood him for not being with us most of the time, because if he did not do what he did, I would not finish college and be able to pursue my master's degree now. I do hope that people would realize the value of a parent.

A NEW BEGINNING!

In the past few days, I can say that I had a lot of dilemma in mind, dilemma that made me realize a lot of things to know myself better and the people around me. I went through a stage where I need to sacrifice some of my routinary work just to comply with my own comfort and happiness. I shifted myself from being a full time college instructor to a part time basis.

Financially I know it is hard for me considering that I am also financing my own allowance in and out of school in my Master's degree, but with the grace and love of God, slowly I am surviving...

but to ask if I have regrets of coming up with that decision? I think I just did what is best for me.I just followed my heart truly says...

I am supposed to come back to my field of work, which is in the accounting industry,there are great opportunities stored from me but I think they may not seem as enormous at the moment. I am trying to try a work that is outside academe. I miss my life facing the computer the whole day, cramming with deadlines of financial reports, and dealing with misunderstood clients, but it shows that it is not yet the time for me to do so...

I think my passion in teaching is still active, and gives me the eagerness to continue this vocation with the positive response and feedback that I often hear from
students and fellow colleagues.

In relation to this, another door has opened before me now,not in the private sector anymore but in the government sector... absolutely not in the office yet, but in the academe... what school is it? that is I think a secret for now,,, but it is a public university for the record. I just want to thank the school for giving me the opportunity to be able to impart my knowledge to their students. I appreciate the trust and warm welcome they showed and gave me during my first day. I am prayng ang hoping that good things has been set to me during the span of my stay... till when? until there is 1 young mind who still experiences hunger for wisdom. with that, Only time can tell.

OPENING PRAYER

This is an Opening Prayer I made for our class in Values Development in Government... Let us take a moment of silence as we read the prayer...

Our Dearest Heavenly Father, as this Saturday begins; we are gathered together as we ask for your holy name to guide us in every endeavour we take. We pray that your mighty power be our courage, your divine words be our comfort, your everlasting love be our strength and your lovingly touch be our protection.

St. Augustine once said that “to love is to go beyond ourselves and to fasten our affection upon an object of love.” I personally believe o Lord that you created us for a purpose, not to simply love ourselves but instead showing and extending our selfless love and care to others.

Help us O Lord to eradicate our anger, eliminate the feeling of hatred inside our hearts, and heal the wounds of pain that continuously taking us away from you.

And most of all, May the spirit of comradeship reign in the hearts and minds of every people in this world o Lord regardless of differences in races, gender, religion and faith.

We ask this in the intercession of your name o Lord.

Amen

LONGING FOR SOMETHING NEW!

I hate being lonely, I hate having a boring life, I hate crying, I hate pretending to be happy but this is what I always feel and I just can't hide it beyond every smile and laughters that slips my face. If I could just turn back time, I wish I was a forever college student, I miss college life, I miss my college friends, I miss my life serving the Lord everyday by preaching the word of God inside our UA Chapel, I miss helping and teaching less fortunate students at Chancery. I miss the joys and memories my classmates and I have shared during our 5 years of being together. In short, I miss my real life, I miss myself, I miss KM...

As much as I keep my true feelings, It is hard, because life has to be face in a case to case basis... it is not easy to show my internal heart crying with sadness, My life is like a candle which continously melting and I just can't stop it. I feel that as day passes by I am continously becoming more miserable, abnormal and feeling nowhere... I wish I can get away with this , escape with my personal sentiments, getting out to my environment and live as if the day is just as bright as the sun that rises in the morning.

TWILIGHT SAGA NEW MOON SOON IN THEATERS!

THE TWILIGHT SAGA NEW MOON SOON TO OPEN IN MOVIE HOUSES!

Twilight is a 4 series novel of two individuals who fell in love in an extraordinary and mysterious way with its main characters: Edward Cullen and Bella Swan.I was able to watched the first series of this movie and I can say that the story was incredibly awesome and fascinating. The sequence was great and really shakens my heart with the sweet romance of the two main characters. It is a story of a mortal and a vampire who fell in love in a destined time. Based on a source, the second series which is the twilight saga new moon will be aired sometime in November of this year. I could not wait to see the continuation of this story, though I already have some idea on how this second story will be like. But let me keep it a secret so that I will not disturb your momentum in watching... ehehehe! anyway, We see you folks in theaters soon! Godbless... CERTIFIED TWILIGHT ADDICT!

NOT ALL OPPORTUNITIES ARE GREAT!

A Life full of miseries, A world filled with sorrows, a mind saturated by confusions, and a heart stuffed with emptiness. These are the things that can illustrate my status at the moment. Why? all because of WORK! A work that is suffocating my mind with a lot of questions, a work that sucks my brain with anger, a work that made my life miserable and unhappy.

I always dream of so many things in my life, and most of them with the love and grace of the Lord did realized, especially my longing to become a teacher. But sometimes, some opportunities are not great! I thought when God will give you what you want, You will be endlessly be happy, but I proved it wrong with my present situation now.

I am not hapy with my environment, may be because I am still looking for a better one that will suffice my needs, maybe because I cannot please every people inside eventhough I;m trying to please them. Maybe because I was overshadowed by my loneliness which makes me deteriorates as day passed by.

I am always very proud of myself, because all the jobs that I've been came through did like my performance very well, I guess it is because of my sincere dedication and determination with my work and my unending support in the undertakings in the organization. These attitudes which I possessed gave way to me to face a huge opportunities which will compensate my commitment.

It is always been certain and not a doubt that I already wanted to leave my organization now because of a lot of reasons, I don't see myself staying here for a longer period, I believe there are still a lot of things I have to learn outside which will give me more great blessings. But God tested my being firm with my decision of going out and explore myself in a new environment, just last week, I was informed and offered by my coordinator to be the new coordinator for next year;s new course in our school, BS in Accounting Technology, it is a 4 year accounting leading to Bachelor of Science in Accountancy. It is actually a big break for me as I am going to handle one of the in demand course in town. My coordinator even stressed out that I am the only person which is more deserving for the position, she even suggested to me that I should take right away the board exam so that I will be promoted as DEAN afterwards, ( I am the youngest DEAN if ever in the history at an age of 24 ) Wow!I felt the intense pressure inside thinking that it is a big challenge. KAYA KO KIA? is just the question that slips my mind and I said " KAYA KO AKO PA" but upon arriving home, I felt that there is somebody whispering to my ears saying " Think of it still, you might be entering a wrong way" I didn't ignored those words which I actually heard, but those words became a realization to me that I should examine first what I am going to enter to. I consulted some priests and some religious people and close friends. And they all have the same advice, " Follow what your heart speaks and not what your mind dictates" my heart speaks that I have to leave already the school because i am not anymore happy because of the people, crab mentality do exist in short which sucks my head a lot. But my mind dictates that I have to stay, because I am still needed by my students because of the knowledge I give.

After 1 week of realizations and reflections, I already made up my mind to one decision, to follow my heart... that is to refuse the job promotion and leave the organization sooner or later. I feel that if I am going to stay, my life will be more miserable and will be shadowed with darkness. I decided to find a new environment which is more PEACEFUL, HAPPY and FULFILLING ONE. this only proves one thing with my decision, others may say that I am TANGA because opportunities do come seasonally so u better grab it. But in my case, I declined the opoortunity and yet chose my freedom, a freedom that will lead me to my real happiness. Not all opportunities are great is what i learned in this circumstance in my life, that sometimes do positions are deceiving to hear but still you still weigh if that is really make you happy.

I don't have to be a coordinator to prove something, in fact being offered to be one as coordinator is already such a pleasure and assurance that i'm doing well in my profession and that the management do really see my unending dedication to my work. I feel sorry to those people who are trying to pull me down because of the blessings that are coming way thorugh my life " Ika Nga - "KUNG SAAN KAYO MASAYA, GAWIN NIYO, KUNG MASAYA KAYO MANIRA NG TAO PARA LANG MASIRA ANG ISANG KASAMA, BAHALA KAYO! ISA LANG ANG PINANINIWALAAN KO, SABI NI JESUS ANG TAONG PILIT NA BINABABA ANG ISANG TAO PARA MAKUHA ANG GUSTO EH HINDING HINDI MAGTATAGUMPAY! MAPUNTA KA MAN SA POSITION, HINDI KARIN MAGIGING MASAYA... SABI NGA NI JESUS MAPALAD ANG MGA MAPAGKUMBABA DAHIL SILA ANG PINAGPAPALA, KAYA NANINIWALA AKO NA AKO AY PAGPAPALAIN!"

I don't have any regrets of declining the position, I can still achieve that into other organizations and I believe it is much better than this. I'm sure these " GOOD People? are already happy, CONGRATS! GOD BE WITH YOU GUYS!

IT'S ABOUT TIME!

It was such not a good evening for me as I had experienced a typical problem with my students... They actually ruined my night helping me to realize that I need to wake up with my dream, and face what is actually best for me. It is about time to follow what my heart speaks and not what my mind dictates, It is about time to get out of my shell and spread my wings high until I reach my true happiness. It is about time to accept the fact that I am not anymore happy with what I am right now. It is about time to face a new challenge outside the world of teaching as I planned to go back in the actual battle field in accounting. The prospective jobs may seem still uncertain, but my feelings of leaving the organization remains constant for a longer time now.

Being in the teaching profession is such a great pleasure, it is such a great honor indeed, I was able to get along with the different kinds of students inside the 4 walls of classroom. Imparting them my knowledge up to the extent of losing out my voice is not any matter to me, extending out my patience is not even a big deal, but I guess like an ordinary human being, some things have to put an end. I guess this is what I feel right now, I think that I really have to breathe another working environment, an environment that would somehow relief me from anger, an environment that would give me enough peace of mind, an environment that would satisfy my needs, and an environment that would show me the real value of camaraderie.

I do believe that starting a new is another great obstacle in my life, a life that are still covered by gigantic queries and great anxieties, a life that is immuned by previous nightmares, a life that hopes for eternal happiness and a life that longs of a sincere understanding.

I know that when some things has placed to an end, there is always a new lovely moment that will come before the eyes of a human, and I am deeply looking for that, I trust God, I love Him more than I do, I praise Him above all things, I know He knows what seems to be best for me, that is why whatever decisions I made, I know there was a blessing coming from Him!

Godbless Me Always! Good Luck KM on your Journey!