Inspirations at your Fingertips!

We know very well that peace is not just the absence of war. Peace doesn't even imply passivity or non-involvement. Sometimes, we face our wars to attain lasting peace. Some wars include the proper relationship with one another based on justice and charity, not abusing people to our advantage. Peace I believe is the most active word. It entails becoming free from the shackles of darkness; it involves total commitment to sustain and develop peace; and a lasting commitment to bring it up to the source of Peace - our eternal salvation in heaven. Peace is Jesus' way starting from his birth till now - every act of sacrifice and patience for the sake of those he loves. The very work of salvation is peace. There is no way to peace; peace is the way.

the lessons of the readings tell a lot about succeeding in life. Jesus showed us the ultimate way to life - by offering oneself... everything is communication... the communication of God ... the Word made flesh ... it is the ultimate message of all ... to take up one's cross ... and follow Him.

I just want to greet everyone a happy new year, and thanks for staying in touch!

"Blessed are those who heed the word of God and keep it." (Luke 11:27 - 28) 27th week in ordinary time, year 2 There's a saying "Mind your own business." Though this sounds negative, in the business world, you should be doing this in the first place. To mind one's business means to take care of one's affairs, properly manage it, and see to it that it reaches its proper destination. Our faith all demands that we focus ourselves on doing God's affairs. Right now, the world is a mess because people are doing affairs apart from what God wants. If we devote all attention on doing God's will here on earth, not only do we live eternally, other people will benefit from our goodness.

Today is the feast of the guardian angels. Do you know that the reflecting on the angels is tantamount to realizing the presence of God everywhere, in every man and women, and in every situation? These angels guard us, watch over us, pray for us, and lead us to the right path. A secret to a full life is to do the work here on earth as angels do it. Purify ourselves of every negative thought or intention, do every good deed possible without interruption while staying faithful to the Lord at all times and we shall see the fruits of a bountiful harvest, of people touched by the Word of the Lord and a meaningful existence here on earth. Thank you, dear guardian angels, for staying close to us at all times.

Thank God I have more time to write blogs and to generate more creative ideas. This time, I hope you can participate in making life creative by sharing your ideas. For me, I would like to get new ideas of living from the daily gospel and readings. The readings for today is from the book of Job as Job breaks from his silence and starts complaining before the Lord. It is a cry to ask for the sense in every seemingly senseless existence in this world where we fall prey to incidents, accidents, etc. The only thing for us to do is to hang on to the faith inside our hearts. Yes, there will be sense and yes, there is meaning. The point is not to despair but to hold on. In time, we will understand that Jesus is guiding us all along. How is the Lord guiding you every step of the way?

“In everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God." – Philippians 4:6 Pastor and author AB Simpson told about an old farmer who plowed around a large rock in his field year after year. He had broken one cultivator and two plowshares by hitting it. Each time he saw that obstacle, he grumbled about how much trouble the rock had caused. One day he decided to dig it up and be done with it. Putting a large crowbar under one side, he found to his surprise that the rock was less than a foot thick. Soon he had pried it out of the ground and was carting it away in his wagon. He smiled to think how that “big” old rock had caused him so much needless frustration. Not every trouble can be removed as easily as that stone. But prayer is an effective way to handle difficulties of all sizes. Paul told us to use prayer in every situation. (Phil 4:6) Sometimes when we pray, God dispels difficulty as easily as the ...