A short and simple encouragement to my granddaughter Danika when I bade her goodbye: Exceed your grasp. She was on her way to the renowned College of Charleston for further studies. “Just exceed your grasp in all subjects, in whatever way you can.” Danika is familiar with my advice, which I picked from the English …
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Fluidity and stability
We cannot deny that life is very fluid, very dynamic. There are many issues to tackle, pressures to bear, problems and challenges to meet, deadlines to meet. To top it all, there can be many surprises along the way and mysteries to contend with. This is not to mention the constant battle between good and …
Remembering the landing at Lingayen Gulf
Seventy-five years ago last month (Jan. 9, 1945) Allied forces landed in Lingayen Gulf in the second major land offensive to reclaim the Philippines from Japanese occupation forces. The first occurred in Leyte on Oct. 20, 1944. The Lingayen operation is the subject of a forthcoming book “From Leyte to Bessang Pass” written by this …
ABS-CBN and the global assault on critical press
“When the public’s right to know is threatened, and when the rights of free speech and free press are at risk, all of the other liberties we hold dear are endangered.” —Former US Senator Chris Dodd Rappler.com and ABS-CBN are not alone. There is a downward spiral of freedom around the world. The quo warranto …
The power of prayer and fasting
There is an interesting episode in the gospel where Christ mentioned the great power of prayer and fasting. It is recorded both in the gospels of St. Matthew (17, 14-21) and St. Mark (9, 17-21). It is about a man who begged Christ to cast out a demon possessing his son. He had previously asked …
For the ‘Golden Age’ it’s all about perception
How senior citizens perceive the importance of their oral health makes all the difference. Their perception will help decide if they will seek dental treatment at all, according to new research at the School of Dental Medicine at Case Western Reserve University. The study shows that a new oral health illness perception measure for adults …
Karapatan ng RP na kanselahin ang VFA
INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY: “…’sa mga araw na iyon, ang mga tao’y magdaranas ng matinding kapighatiang hindi pa nararanasan mula nang likhain ang sanlibutan hanggang sa ngayon, at hindi na mararanasan pa kahit kailan’…” (si Jesus, ang ating Diyos at Tagapagligtas, na Siyang Diyos Ama, Anak, at Espiritu Santo, sa Mateo 24:21, Ang Tanging Daan …
A police officer relieved of duty is no big deal
“The police are the public and the public are the police; the police being only members of the public who are paid to give full time attention to duties which are incumbent on every citizen in the interests of community welfare and existence.” —Robert Peel Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) top brass should stop worrying about …
Tempus breveest
That’s from the First Letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians. (7, 29) It means that time is short. It strongly reminds us that we cannot afford to waste time which is a most precious resource we have in fulfilling the ultimate goal of our life. The complete passage goes this way: “What I am …
BIR: Okay ba ang sports cars na nagkalat sa paligid?
INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY: “…’Sikapin muna ninyong pagharian kayo ng Diyos, at sumunod sa lahat ng kaniyang mga utos, at ibibigay sa inyo ang lahat ng kailangan niyo’…” (si Jesus, ang ating Diyos at Tagapagligtas at Siyang Diyos Ama, Anak, at Espiritu Santo, sa Mateo 6:33, Ang Tanging Daan Bibliya). *** BIR: OKAY BA ANG …