MAKING THE COVENANT

"Me heart beats for the Lord." - Marvin Barbara

Few days before the Covenant Candidates Retreat, I needed to talk to my Pastoral Leader as I was not so certain about accepting the covenant this year. Knowing how serious what I was getting into, I found myself torn between … [Read more...]

WHAT SHALL I RENDER TO THE LORD?

"Thank you for walking with me." - Jhoanna Co

“What shall I render to the Lord for all His benefits for me? I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord, I will pay my vows to the Lord in the presence of His people.”  -  Ps 116:12-14 This was the Bible passage I … [Read more...]

SO THIS IS HOW IT FEELS

"Who am I to undermine God's capacity to equip whoever He has called?"

When I got the formal invitation to accept the covenant, there was not a tinge of doubt in my heart and mind that yes, this is it. It was like a marriage proposal I couldn’t dare resist. I had waited for this moment to come. It was like getting … [Read more...]

“TULUNGAN N’YO PO KAMI, MA’M”

Botolan still submerged

 This is the story of Lizette Lim -- one person who took her cue from God and got the whole Central B District on a mission that would make them witnesses of His unending miracles along the way. … [Read more...]

SENDING RELIEF TO CABANATUAN AND URDANETA

Having fun packing relief goods for Cabanatuan and Urdaneta

Last Saturday, October 17, 2009, a team from the CENTRAL A District linked-up with the Jesus Hope of the Nation Community represented by Pastor Neil Varias to distribute relief goods to their members who were affected by typhoon Pepeng in Urdaneta, … [Read more...]

SOUTH SECTOR’S RELIEF OPERATION IN CUPANG

Cupang, Muntinlupa.  One week after Ondoy.

After the devastation of Ondoy, the South Sector started mobilizing our members to gather clothes, beddings, food and other items we can give to the victims. Multiple drop-off points were established for delivery to the LNP center. … [Read more...]

DISCOVERING WHAT A LIGAYA BROTHER IS

Chuck and Sebastien

  This was a sharing by Glenn de Guzman, North A, during the North Sector's assembly, where Glenn shared his realizations during the North Sector's Men's Retreat at Caliraya in August, 2009.  When each of us arrived home from Caliraya last … [Read more...]

SURPRISES IN SABBATICAL

"Seek higher ground."

This is a sharing by Conrad Viriña, North A, about his experience during the North Sector Men's Retreat, Caliraya Recreation Center, 29-30 August 2009. “How about you, what are you praying for in this retreat?” The question came from … [Read more...]

DODY NAGUIAT, 1947-2009

Our brother, Dody Naguiat (Central C) was called by our Heavenly Father to join Him by His side, today, October 1, 2009, at approximately 8 in the evening.  After surviving a heart bypass and a kidney transplant, he finally succumbed to pneumonia.  … [Read more...]

MY ANCHORS — Dody Naguiat

My journey begins

This was written by Dody 39 days after his kidney transplant. I am 61 years old. I have been hypertensive since age 32. I inherited this from Mama. I had a heart attack in 1991. Papa had problems with his heart. I am a compliant patient and … [Read more...]