Saturday, March 23, 2013
Hope
the world is not too poor nor over-populated
it is just sick and tired of lifting others up
what we need are more shoulders to carry others
and more hands to care with love for others.
Den Mar
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Peace
instead of seeing conflicts because of our differences why not start our chat with what we have in common? Let's give peace a chance... there's unity in diversity.
Den Mar
Anti-bullying
i'm thinking...
marami akong nabasa na mga ANTI-BULLY campaign materials na naka-post
e, bakit kapag gag-show, cartoons or wow mali, tinatawanan lang natin?
sa palagay ko natututo ang mga bata sa nakikita nila
kasi ang mga nakikita at napapnood e ang inaakala nilang umiiral na sistema ng lipunan
ang siste pa, kapag tayo ang nambu-bully or artista ang nambu-bully e masaya
kapag tayo ang na-bully e may problema
pero kapag tinanggal mo naman ito sa telebisyon o mawala na ang joke sa mundo e ang lungkot naman, magiging corny naman ang lahat ng bagay
so ano nga ba ang solusyon?
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after-thoughts:
isa lang naman marahil iyan
mayroong katotohanang umiiral
na dapat tayo bilang kapwa tao
ay matututong rumespeto sa ating kapwa.
Bullies are bullied at home
they won't tell you about it
but their actions reflect it
they are bullied up to the deepest part of their heart
they grow with its pains and live by its shame
until it's wounds hurts no more
the remaining scars teach them that:
being beaten and crying is weakness
being feared is power and power is to be loved
they hunger and thirst for love
that's why they cling into power
it would never end until someone give them love.
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they become teachers of hatred and prophets of doom
their school is pain... their message is anger.
na dapat tayo bilang kapwa tao
ay matututong rumespeto sa ating kapwa.
Bullies are bullied at home
they won't tell you about it
but their actions reflect it
they are bullied up to the deepest part of their heart
they grow with its pains and live by its shame
until it's wounds hurts no more
the remaining scars teach them that:
being beaten and crying is weakness
being feared is power and power is to be loved
they hunger and thirst for love
that's why they cling into power
it would never end until someone give them love.
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they become teachers of hatred and prophets of doom
their school is pain... their message is anger.
Den Mar
Monday, March 18, 2013
Forgiveness
the best day in my life was the day when i was forgiven
in my humble life,
i am always praying to God that He would also create a forgiving heart in me
so that others who have offended me
might also experience the greatest expression of love which is forgiveness...
Den Mar
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Heart Over Mind
the master of the mind is the heart...
it is the seat of our conscience where we hear the wisdom of God.
Den Mar
With You
i am not alone
you are with me
though you are far away
but for me, you are near
i will just look in the clear dark sky
and see your face painted by the stars
and when the wind blew and touches my soul
i know... you caress me too...
Den Mar
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Freedom
i am free... there's no boundaries... the earth is my home... the entire humanity is my family... i don't quit for i am hopeful... if i failed yesterday or if i may have failed today... i won't quit life nor stop loving... i will live until tomorrow in the hope that i will endure and see what lies ahead... i won't quit yet, i still have to do my best today...
i will cry today and pray ceaselessly until the time i fall asleep... the next day i will rise and smile with the rising sun...
Den Mar
Jesus in Our Midst
want to see Jesus?
give to the poor and look into his eyes as he smile...
then, you will see the reflection of Jesus in his eyes. you will say... "it is me."
the beggar will smile back, saying "I also see Jesus in your eyes."
you will ask "why?"
it is because Jesus is the one who received our gift of self.
Den Mar
Friday, March 8, 2013
Peace
impatience is my incapacity to bear what irritates me
my impatience also irritates others
therefore, i should choose for patience
since inner calmness springs from patience
with calmness i could bear irritating things with gentleness
with gentleness i become an instrument of peace.
Den Mar
my impatience also irritates others
therefore, i should choose for patience
since inner calmness springs from patience
with calmness i could bear irritating things with gentleness
with gentleness i become an instrument of peace.
Den Mar
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Special Child
my ate (older sister) is a special child. i am her younger brother and i am proud of her. she learned to walk when she was 4 years old; while me, i started when i was about to turn one. she talked a little as a child and always got zero on every quizzes when she was in grade one until she left schooling. she upsets our mom, but the more our mom loved her. now, as i grow old... i really admire her... she learn first how to sacrifice and to love before anything else... perhaps it all started with her honesty.
Den Mar
Den Mar
Labels:
Life,
Love,
sacrifice,
Special Child,
Values in Life
Suffering
what is a life long suffering if at the end is pure love?
it is my offering to Him
a sacrifice to Him who is pure love.
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it is my offering to Him
a sacrifice to Him who is pure love.
Den Mar
Sharing
student: why there is joy?
guru: so that we can share it.
student: why there is suffering?
guru: so that we can share it.
student: why always share?
guru: so that you can experience joy and suffering.
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guru: so that we can share it.
student: why there is suffering?
guru: so that we can share it.
student: why always share?
guru: so that you can experience joy and suffering.
Den Mar
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
On Inner Peace
If I am not reconciled with my own self
I cannot be reconciled with other people
Peace begins in one's own heart
There is peace in me because there is God in my heart.
I cannot be reconciled with other people
Peace begins in one's own heart
There is peace in me because there is God in my heart.
… I found my peace in Jesus
He is my Lord and my all. Den MarDen Mar
On Life
kapag nag-suicide ang isang tao
pinanghihinayangan ko ang buhay
etong nanghihingi naman sa akin ng pagkain para mabuhay
e ni hindi ko nga binibigyan kahit kaunti
inaantay ko pang mamatay muna bago ko tapunan ng tingin.
minsan ang inisip ko
bakit kaya hindi ako ginawa ng Diyos na pulubi?
siguro... wala kasi akong pasensya sa buhay
at pagpapakumbaba na meron sila...
patawarin nawa ako ng Diyos
dahil hindi ko siya naibabahagi sa aking kapwa. Den Mar
pinanghihinayangan ko ang buhay
etong nanghihingi naman sa akin ng pagkain para mabuhay
e ni hindi ko nga binibigyan kahit kaunti
inaantay ko pang mamatay muna bago ko tapunan ng tingin.
minsan ang inisip ko
bakit kaya hindi ako ginawa ng Diyos na pulubi?
siguro... wala kasi akong pasensya sa buhay
at pagpapakumbaba na meron sila...
patawarin nawa ako ng Diyos
dahil hindi ko siya naibabahagi sa aking kapwa. Den Mar
Monday, March 4, 2013
Misyon
kapag may kumatok sa pinto mo
nanghingi ng pagkain, magbigay ka, kasi si Jesus yun.
ayaw mo nun... si Jesus na ang pumunta sa iyo
hindi ka na kailangan pang pumunta sa malayo para mag-misyon.
Den Mar
Change
the only person I can change is my own self
what I can only do is to inspire you.
Den Mar
Control
the more I control others
the more I lose control of myself.
Den Mar
Friday, March 1, 2013
Luke 15: 1 - 3, 11 - 32
Narinig muli natin ang isa sa pinakamagagandang love-story sa bibliya. Nung una ko itong narinig sa wikang Tagalog e ako man ay naiyak din. Kasi ba naman, ang isa pinakamahirap na pwede kong gawin e ang magpatawad. Ito kasi yung naging struggle ko sa aking formation sa novitiate. Marami kasi akong kadramahan sa buhay na hindi ko agad na pakawalan kung saan naging kaligayahan ko ang pagtatanim ng sama ng loob sa aking kapwa.
Subalit ang Ama sa ating kwento e talaga namang hindi na nagdalawang isip. Nung makita ang ang pasaway na anak na bumalik mula sa pagpapakariwara e parang feeling ko tila huminto ang lahat sa kanya. Ang kinasasabikan niyang anak ang nakita lamang niya at naiimagine ko yung magkahalong luha at sipon na pagtakbo niya patungo sa kanyang anak. Parang mala-telenovela. Slow motion na tatakbo yung Ama patungo sa anak. Yayakapin nya yung anak. Luluha sa mga mata. Walang salitaan na maririnig… puso sa puso kasi ang nag-uusap. Tapos sasabihin ng anak… “Tay, patawarin po ninyo ako…” at sasabihin ng Ama… “Matagal na kitang pinatawad…aking Anak…”
Sabi nga ni Br. Aris. Maaaring ganito ang pagpapatawad ng Panginoon. Kahit na tayo ay nagkasala… bubusugin pa rin niya tayo ng pagmamahal. Dahil sa masidhing pagmamahal ng Diyos… maaaring tayo na lamang ang mahiya at mangimi sa kanyang ganap na kabutihan. Dito ko naunawaan kung ano nga ba ang kahulugan ng kalayaan. Ang kalayaan pala ay ang mahalin ang Diyos at iwan ang lahat para makabalik tayo sa kanya. Ang kalayaang talikuran ang ating pride upang buong pusong humingi ng tawad. Hindi pala mangyayari ang anumang pagmamahalan kung walang namamagitang pagpapakumbaba, pagyakap at pagtanggap. Nagsisimula pala ang pagpapatawad sa pagpapatawad natin sa ating sarili.
Kahit saan man tayo mapunta, alam natin na kapag wala ang nagmamahal sa atin, palaging may kulang. Marahil naaalala ng anak yung tatay niya kasi kapag tumitingin siya sa gabing madilim sa kalangitan, nakikita nya ang larawan ng kanyang ama na ipinipinta ng mga tala sa kalangitan. Naaalala niya ang mga sinabi sa kanya ng kanyang ama na kapag may problema siya, huwag siyang matakot at tumingin lang siya sa mga tala sa kalangitan dahil siya ay nakatingin lagi sa kanya. Sa pagbasa ngayon, naramdaman ko ang masidhing paghihintay ng ama. Marahil, sa pangungulila ng ama, habang siya ay nakatingin din sa mga tala, lagi niyang sinasabi:
Naghihintay sa bawat sandali
Dinadasal na ikaw ay muling sa aki'y bumalik
Bawat landas ng iyong bakas
Sinusundan ng puso kong sa iyo'y nagmamahal.
Saan man ikaw abutin ng dilim aking anak
Sa pagbuhos ng ulan sakaling manlamig
Tumawag ka lang ako ay darating
Ako ay darating...
Tutunawin ng pag-ibig ko
Ang galit na namumuo sa iyong puso
Hahawiin ng pag-ibig ko
Ang ulan na bumubuhos sa iyong sugatang puso.
At kung sakaling 'di-tumigil ang ulan
At kung sakaling maging bagyo ang ulan
Mananatili ako sa iyong piling
Isisilong kita sa yakap ko.
Naghihintay sa bawat sandali
Dinadasal na ikaw ay muling sa aki'y bumalik
Bawat landas ng iyong bakas
Sinusundan ng puso kong sa iyo ay… nagmamahal.
Masarap palang isipin na kapag tayo ay nabigo… ay mayroon pa ring kaisa-isa na tapat na nagmamahal sa akin. Na sa kabila ng aking mga kakulangan at pagkakasala e meron pa rin palang tatanggap sa akin… na mayroon palang mga bisig at kanlungan akong uuwian at matatawag kong aking tahanan. Na kahit saan man ako mapadpad at abutin ng panahon e meron pala sa aking naghihintay sa aking muling pagbabalik. Masarap pala ang pakiramdam ng may Ama…ng may Diyos na sa atin ay nagmamahal. Na bago ko pa masambit ang katagang “patawarin mo ako,” ay yayakapin na ako ng buong higpit ng isang lumuluha dahil sa pagmamahal na Ama at sasabihin sa akin mula sa kaibuturan ng kanyang nagmamahal na puso, “matagal na kitang pinatawad... aking pinakamamahal na anak.”
Den Mar
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