The Essentials

Be Aware of These: Some friendly tips.

1. Credit Cards 

     Always pay in full on time.

2. Don't drink in bars

     Just drink at home. It's safe and out of danger 

3. Phones - don't be tempted to spend on  a new phone; only use it for family and for free

4. Spending on clothing. Money doesn't last forever. Use your clothes and repeat. Never buy

   new fashion. Stay with the everyday uses. Black pants when you frequent the CR

5. Never buy a new car. Buy used with less mileage, or by owner and demo.

6. Gym membership. Just walking, jogging, or exercising at home with cleaning, etc...

7. Cancel subscription, cable TV, etc... Just use the computer, cell phones on messenger

     It's free to call out-of-state and foreign calls.                                           

8. Eat at a restaurant once in a while or with visitors. Order to go. Cheaper to cook and healthy.
    Always have handy: sea salt, soy sauce sugar ( white or brown) garlic, onions, potatoes, carrots,
    olive oil, and canola oil. More vegetables: okra, bittermelon (ampalaya), spinach, broccoli, bockchoy,         (pechay) cabbage, tomato, kangkong, camote leaves, tugabang, lemongrass, malunggay (moringa),          papaya. eggplant, bean, mushroom, and especially from the backyard garden for longevity.

9.No Gambling. Drink socially on special occasions

10. No smoking/ vaping. No drugs. No tatoo.

12. Cultivate the habit of reading and vlogging. The computer is handy for writing your story in Prose and Poetry. You can do it. The Computer can readily welcome you. Life is short. Enjoy it! Don't worry!

EAT TO LIVE. GO FOR MODERATION. GO FOR THE HEALTH OF THE BODY, MIND, AND SOUL. GOD OF LOVE OFFERS THESE FOR FREE: GRACE, MERCY, AND BLESSINGS.

By the way, the phone rings. I'll answer it - " A moment, please." In life GUYS, the only thing we own-  the MOMENT. Thank you, Everyone. Have a nice day. 

Breaking the Unknown

Interior Suffering  (Fr. Peter Fernandes, sfx)

" Living in the unknown is a painful existence. Christmas breaks forth in the unknown for all to behold the ultimate truth." 

" One of human nature's greatest sufferings is the kind within the soul. It is called Interior Suffering and is difficult because although we can express it to a friend, we can never express it on the level of conciseness."

Physical pain can be measured by degrees and machines, but Interior Suffering is experienced only by the

soul and is known only to God."

The New Year

 Deception of Numbers

"Don't be deceived by a change in numbers. It is just a motion.

But let the motion change your heart and mind to perceive the beauty of God's creation

to love and be loved. "  ( Fr. Peter Fernandes, sfx. 

The Catholic Church

 The Mass

Life is an endless sacrifice

The Dollar Notebook

On Intention

The power of intention involves, staying on the active side of Infinite Possibilities.

George Bernard Shaw, who was still creating into his 90's, has been quoted as

saying, "You see things as they are and you say, Why? 

But I dream things that never were, and I say, Why not?

In our nightly eight o'clock prayer of almost an hour of the Society of the Beloved  Disciple,
we include the intention for the Holy Father, the Pope with one Our Father, one Hail Mary,
and one Glory Be. 

On that nightly devotion, I silently added the intention of my two sons to loving
and forgiving each other. It bears fruit.

Greg's Notes|

 

From A Silent Generation...

Part I

Come to think of it, my dear friends

Philippines - it's Juan Dela Cruz

Uncle Sam, it's America

From Spain, it's Christianity's Cross

U.S. - Education, cinema

The Filipinos were fast learners

Of the living past and modern times

Myriads aspire to be top leaders

Of the country's sunnier climes.

Thanks to the Torch of Education

Making the learners fast and furious

Gearing to the route of rebellion

And the shortest way to be famous.

 A foreign-born idea emerged

A partnership: too good to be true

A writer and U.P. breed appeared

Wreaking havoc and the greatest woe.

Their ideas spread like wildfire

Penetrating the hinterlands

Sporting a brand-new attire

And they're welcome with open arms.

Their mission was admirable

To the school, the church, and family 

Their victims were the vulnerable

And they seemed to be very friendly.

The government was in grave turmoil

Corruptions were in every bureau

And dirt is all over the soil

Courage and strength: a way to go.

With faith, he rode his motorbike;

As a mayor to clean his city

From the evils, he doesn't like

He just wants them to go away. 

His unique plan was a success

Lesson learned as a prosecutor

To the top post, he must confess

Would be a sign from the Creator.

With less cash and followers, he ran

As a candidate for president

On corruption and drug as he can

The voters heard the message he sent.

Silent Generation   (Part II)

Duterte's life was a rollercoaster

Though an apple of his mother's eye

High school life was a  time of transfer

The fun, study, more of try and try. 

Finally, he finished his law course

But did not march on the graduation

And eventually was a good source

On his practice of law profession.

(Greg Intas Alcala Caponong Trabanca)