EMPOWERED LIVES

37 day care workers attend "Effective Teaching Made Easy" seminar

Transformation was happening right before our very eyes.   Tired and weary spirits were being refreshed.  Cups that were running empty were being filled. … [Read more...]

“EXILED” BY THE LORD, by Mario Romero (SD-A)

Mario and Lei Romero and their family

Seven months ago, September 8, 2009, Mama Mary’s birthday (and my PL’s birthday), I resigned from my job as National Sales & Marketing Manager of a consumer food company due to extreme pressures in my work. Throughout my 35 years in Sales, … [Read more...]

SALAMIN by Malou Bautista, North E

"Nasalamin ko ang mukha ni Jesus sa bawat bilanggo." - Malou Bautista, North E

Habang pinakikinggan ko ang pagbabahagi ni Ms. Peggy Lasa tungkol sa Prison Ministry noong kauna-unahang  Sectoral Assembly ngayon taon, naramdaman ko ang Panginoon ay nangusap sa akin puso, "Puntahan mo ako". … [Read more...]

IN SERVICE TO PAMAYANANG DIEGO SILANG

Central Sector volunteers learning about discipleship through mission

The Central Sector conducted a medical and dental mission for the benefit of residents of Pamayanang Diego Silang (PDS) on February 27, starting at 9AM in the morning.  This was a collaborative effort between the Central Sector PDS breakfast team … [Read more...]

A DAY WITH THE GOOD & FAITHFUL SERVANTS …

A 102-year old nun sings to us

It was a cool yet sunny Saturday morning last January 9. Our MWG composed of Dickie Buhain, Noel Duldulao , Yong and Che Garcia, Mico and Ivy Lademora , Jay and Michelle Manzo,  led by our PLs Manny  and Arlene Arcilla, gathered at 8am and … [Read more...]

UnADULTerated JOY

"Ate, you are like my mom .. "

If there’s one Ligaya event that I wouldn’t miss for the world, Junior Young Adult (JYA) summer camp it is.  Being with Ligaya kids—10-12 years old—for four straight days entails a lot of fatigue, test of patience and … [Read more...]

HANDS THAT HELP, DO FILL THE HEART

North Sector "Felix Team"

North Sector members met in front of the Cainta Municipal Office between 7:00 to 7:30 a.m. as agreed. The early comers were entertained by the sight of Cainta women of all shapes and sizes doing their morning dancercize at the Municipal grounds. As … [Read more...]

PROJECT HEART AND HANDS AT ARINDA

Arinda Team from North B, D, and UD

It was a fine and sunny early morning of December 19, 2009 when a group of brothers and sisters from all North Sector districts gathered together in Cainta Municipal Hall to formally launch “Project Heart and Hands”, a rehabilitation effort of … [Read more...]

CONFESSION OF A DISCIPLE by Mark Dino, NDE

"It is our willingness to be available that the Lord seeks in our hearts." - Mark Dino

One of my routines everyday before going to work is to read a chapter of John Maxwell’s book ‘The 21 Most Powerful Minutes in a Leader’s Day'.  And in one of the chapters I was struck by the following: … [Read more...]

MY VERY OWN HARANA by Portia Domingo, NDE

Here I am, choreographing and performing for Jojo and Maila's harana

I can vividly remember the very first harana I attended.  I was Grade 5 then and part of the first batch of JYA.  Titos and Titas wore their beautiful Filipinianas.  Kundiman songs consistently played in the background.  And my Dad recited a … [Read more...]