Farewell to M/V Princess of the Stars, it sank with its 800+ passengers Sunday due to typoon Frank. I find it sad since we rode that same vessel when we went to Cebu last April. The crew members were very nice......
 | MEAN Mom | Jan 10, '08 3:47 AM
for everyone |
i love castlevania!!! harmony of dissonance is way better than the other castlevania games that i've played... and the graphics are way better too meron kaya sa wii? hehe n.b. i'm on castlevania mode since New Year's Eve... di ko lang malaro ng tuloy tuloy coz yaya's on vacay 
wishing everyone a happy new year !!!  kampai !!!
sometime november, a friend's father-in-law died. then last week, another mommy-mate told me that her son's tutor passed away recently. then tonight, a cousin called to tell me that our uncle who was in canada passed away around 430pm today. so sad and unexpected  please bless the soul of benjamin v. cruz, oh Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. may he rest in peace. Amen.
Socrates Keep this philosophy in mind the next time you hear or are about to repeat a rumour.
In ancient Greece (469 - 399 BC), Socrates was widely lauded for his wisdom.
One day, the great philosopher came upon an acquaintance, who ran up to him excitedly and said, "Socrates, do you know what I just heard about one of your students...?"
"Wait a moment," Socrates replied. "Before you tell me, I'd like you to pass a little test. It's called the Test of Three."
"Test of Three?"
"That's correct," Socrates continued. "Before you talk to me about my student let's take a moment to test what you're going to say.
The first test is Truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true?"
"No," the man replied, "actually I just heard about it."
"All right," said Socrates. "So you don't really know if it's true or not. Now let's try the second test, the test of Goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about my student something good?"
"No, on the contrary..."
"So," Socrates continued, "you want to tell me something bad about him even though you're not certain it's true?"
The man shrugged, a little embarrassed.
Socrates continued, "You may still pass though because there is a third test - the filter of Usefulness.
Is what you want to tell me about my student going to be useful to me?"
"No, not really..."
"Well," concluded Socrates, "if what you want to tell me is neither True nor Good nor even Useful, why tell it to me at all?"
The man was defeated and ashamed and said no more.
This is the reason Socrates was a great philosopher and held in such high esteem.
So next time you hear a rumour about someone, think about what Socrates said.
Rumours can change slightly each time they're told, so they get more exaggerated over time.
| Psalm 23 | Oct 30, '07 8:54 PM
for everyone |
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul:
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of shadow and death,
I will fear no evil:
For thou art with me;
Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:
Thou anointest my head with oil;
My cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:
And I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
got this from a friend's blog.. just sharing =)
Our Gifts Spell Out Our Responsibilities ----------------------------------------------- Rom 6:12-18 / Lk 12:39-48 >> http://www.usccb.org/nab/102307.shtml We can get ourselves in a lot of trouble by playing the comparison game: She has more of this than I do; he has more of that; he's twice as fast as I am, and she's twice as smart. Making those kinds of comparisons, which may or may not be true, can blind us to our own very real gifts. It's strange but true that many people have never really noticed the gifts that make them special and unique. And as a result, they've never used them in anything but a haphazard way. That's not what God had in mind in giving the gifts: they are for using — all of them! And those who fail to do so will impoverish both themselves and others, because gifts are never given just for us alone. They are for the family, God's family. And that leads us to today's question: Have we spotted our gifts, all of them, and named them, and carried them where they're needed? A truly content and peaceful heart is usually a good indicator that the answer is 'yes.' And a restless, uneasy heart bears the sad news that we haven't. If the latter is the truth for you, don't let the matter rest there. Look for the gifts, and for those who need them, with a more discerning and attentive eye. You'll be surprised at how clear the answers become when you're paying attention. And you'll like the feel of a contented and peaceful heart.
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