Sunday, May 31, 2015

The Unnecessary Distractions

There are unnecessary distractions that we have no control of except on our choices of response to it. We are focus on something and suddenly comes distractions that we think are avoidable and should not have happened. To our own estimation, it could have been done otherwise or better words could have been chosen. However, when this happens, what we can do and need to do is chose the better response, the response that creates good will and positive spirit.

by aats 

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Everyone Wants

Everyone wants to be taken cared of but no one wants to take care. We want love but not responsibility. We always want the best but not the sacrifice.

We want everything easy but getting what we want is not always easy. That’s the fact of life.

So it goes with community life. No one wants to be household head but everyone wants to be just a member. No one wants to lead but everyone wants to have a say. Responsibility, accountability and sacrifice, these are scary words for those who wants everything easy. But blessed are those who are brave enough to embrace it because they are well prepared in life.

by aats

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Go Grow Glow


When I was still the elementary school, my teacher used to tell us about the “Go, Grow, Glow” foods. It tells what kind of food will make us energetic, stronger and healthier. If we can keep the balance of these three, we can have a healthier body.

The same is true with our spiritual life; it’s good to have “Go, Grow, Glow” too. The spiritual Go foods are the sacraments; on the other hand spiritual Grow foods are the Holy Scriptures; while the spiritual Glow foods are acts of faith.

Let’s go to the church, avail the sacraments. This will make us energetic!

Let’s grow in our relationship with God, read the Holy Scriptures. It will make our relationship with Him stronger!

Let’s glow in the love of Christ, witness our faith. This will make us healthier!

by aats



Sunday, May 10, 2015

The People

The people who appreciates who we are, who goes the extra mile and is with you at your lowest. These are real people.

Sometimes we wonder why we care so much and yet they care less. We expect something and yet we get it from someone else. Well, that’s just how it is. There are just people who couldn’t care at all. I think what we need to do is refocus ourselves and appreciate those who appreciates us and look at ourselves and say, “I am loved sincerely, thank you Lord!”

It does not mean though that we treat with cold shoulder those people who don’t. Not at all, we still care and hope for the best but with greater awareness that our well-being is not based on them appreciating us.

by aats

To Live a Life of Joy

To live a life of joy is to live a life without regrets, grudges and resentments. It is to live with genuine appreciation of everything life is giving us. We can never be joyful if we just look at the past with “What ifs”, look at others with “It should had been me”, and look at circumstances with “I am cursed”.

Life in all its challenges, pains and unfairness is still joyful. Joy can still be found when we recognize the blessings big or small, known or unknown.

There is joy in spontaneity. It allows us to be surprised at the little things around us. Joy can be found in the little things.

Thank you Lord for the gift of joy, may it heals brokenness and restores us to health. Amen.

by aats