Thursday, October 12, 2023
Q.C.S. Club
Monday, October 02, 2023
The October Affair
Of Four Decades
Sunday, September 24, 2023
Sunday, September 10, 2023
A Tribute
Monday, August 21, 2023
GT's JOURNAL
Life's Lessons
GT's JOURNAL
Saturday, July 08, 2023
GT's Journal
Letter to a Relative (07/08/2023) Sat
Saturday, June 24, 2023
King Solomon's Mines and President E. Marcos Gold Sr
After the nightly one-hour virtual prayer, I indulged myself in the relaxing almost two hours and a half of a movie about King Solomon's Mines.
Dawned on my thinking of the Philippines' martial law president and strong man Ferdinand Edralin Marcos, Senor's gold. Was it real or just a figment of the political mind. And was the Yanashita's treasure also a part of it. But news and social media were all over reporting the many bank accounts deposited in several countries. The strong man had a will for the benefit of his family and the country. The Philippines is lucky and rich, to say the least.
Sto. Ninio de Oktubre
Labagh Woods: June 24, 2023
Hot Saturday potluck party of the members of the Sto Nin'o devotional group with 2 retired priests and one bishop; who were all Filipinos by birth. Two were naturalized American citizens of the state of Illinois and one may be a visitor from the Philippines.
The picnic table was laden with the bounties of God. They were varieties of cooking in the different provinces of the Philippines. In fact, I have yet to notice hotdogs or American food gracing the two long fits together picnic tables.
Monday, June 19, 2023
The Tennis Court
Former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte
The Man Who Loves Life, Country, and People
I belong to the Silent Generation. From my perspective, the epoch that's worth recalling is the Baby Boomers Generation when a star was born as there was that clamor for peace, amidst rebellion, and corruption. and proliferation of drugs.
Of war and peace. This is a part of his lexicon. His boyhood was beautiful and remarkable as he struggled to obtain peace. He enjoys life but the shadow of restlessness follows him as he so-to- to speak shines in his own world.
His growing years were the typical experience of loving and enjoying the blossoming roses in his garden. Look at this: the transfer of schools - the Ateneo and later the San Beda where he bypassed the Graduation Program ( he did graduate, anyway) as a personal incident occurred. Yet over a score year, he was given distinct honor when he became the president from the votes of over sixty million.
And as he embarked on his six years of leadership of the Republic of the Philippines, he didn't forget his promise to stop the flow of poisonous drugs, curtail corruption and slow down the big influence of the Oligarchs.
And he believes in the omnipotent power of God. That he was destined to lead his people. He changed the status quo. His platform was vis-a-vis the unfinished invaluable program of the previous administrations. He thought of the essence of Time. His first agenda was to give credence to the solid strength of the Armed Forces - the guardian of peace and order in the country. He increased their salary. He gave them the assurance that he will be with them as long as they performed their vowed duty of protecting the government against the evil intents of invaders local and international.
His executive department members were almost from the Armed Forces, as they are strict in discipline not the civilians. And memos, directives, and correspondence go to their respective tables not to him. This avoids suspicion and familiarity. With this, the executive power would be smooth sailing.
This came to pass. His six-year term left a remarkable "build, build, build" legacy. Mr. Tugade's trains and railroad were on the fast move and the infrastructure programs glide to schedule.
The Boracay Beach Resort was corrected of its defects, Manila Bay looks good during the day and paints a beautiful sunset.
Monday, May 22, 2023
Past and Present
Thursday, May 11, 2023
On Mother's Day
Friday, May 05, 2023
Pearl of the Orient Sea
Remembering WW 11
Saturday, April 29, 2023
The Saint
This wonderful apostle, the "Angel of the Judgment," was born in Valencia, Spain in 1350 and at the age of 18 professed in the Order of St. Dominic. After a brilliant course of study, he became a master of Sacred Theology. For 3 years, he read only the Scriptures and knew the whole Bible by heart. He converted the Jews of Valencia and their Synagogue became a church.
Cried at the great schism then afflicting the Church reduced him to the point of death, but our Lord Himself in glory bade him go forth to convert sinners " for my Judgment is nigh." This miraculous apostolate lasted 21 years. He preached throughout Europe, in the towns and villages of Spain, Switzerland, France, Italy, England, Ireland, and Scotland. Everywhere tens of thousands of sinners were reformed. Jews, infidels, and heretics were converted.
Thursday, April 13, 2023
On April Day
Friday, March 03, 2023
The Meaning of Life
Life's Enigma
Saturday, February 25, 2023
The Essentials
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Breaking the Unknown
Interior Suffering
The New Year
Sunday, February 12, 2023
Wednesday, February 08, 2023
The Dollar Notebook
Saturday, February 04, 2023
Greg's Notes
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Education
Up From Slavery.
Monday, January 09, 2023
The Modern Times and the Living Past
Love