Sunday, January 7, 2024

January 2024: Baptismal Font

This year will be great.

We will start a series of blogs on the symbols in worship, church and in liturgy and reflect on how it relates to a significant event that I will participate.

Today is Epiphany Sunday. The lectionary text is on Mark 1:4-11 and the story of the Baptism of Jesus.

The baptismal font is situated in the altar. It is used for the sacrament of Baptism. The water used during in baptism is very symbolic as it relates to the many references of the water in the Bible as a cleansing of the people, the sins, the protection of God, the quenching of the thirst and the living water.



Friday, February 17, 2023

The Church and Mental Health in the Time of Pandemic

I was invited to talk to pastors, seminary students and community leaders of Malaybalay City, Bukidnon. I focused on the impact of Covid 19 on the mental health on the youth and the need for the church to be a safe haven for those undergoing mental health crisis.



Sunday, January 1, 2023

January 2023 Wesleyan Spirituality

 This year, 2023, I will begin a new chapter in my life as an academician. I have accepted the challenge to teach spirituality in medical school. This is a first in any medical school in the Philippines. A whole semester course in Wesleyan Spirituality will be offered in the Wesleyan University - Philippines. The course will focus on the Wesleyan praxis in the context of holistic care to the person. 

Throughout the year, I hope to share my lectures, reflections and researches in the hope of adding new knowledge in the field of spirituality and health.

Hope to hear from your comments and feedback as we journey together in this exciting year of learning and discovery on Wesleyan Spirituality.



Saturday, December 31, 2022

Come, Let Us Anew Our Journey Pursue

 

Come, Let Us Anew Our Journey Pursue

  1.  Come, let us anew
    Our journey pursue,
    Roll round with the year,
    And never stand still, till the Master appear;
    His adorable will
    Let us gladly fulfill,
    And our talents improve
    By the patience of hope, and the labour of love.
  2.  Our life is a dream,
    Our time, as a stream,
    Glides swiftly away,
    And the fugitive moment refuses to stay:
    The arrow is flown,
    The moment is gone,
    The millennial year
    Rushes on to our view, and eternity's here;
  3.  O that each in the day
    Of his coming might say,
    "I have fought my way through,
    I have finished the work thou didst give me to do!"
    O that each from his Lord
    May receive the glad word,
    "Well and faithfully done,
    Enter into my joy, and sit down on my throne!"

Friday, December 16, 2022

A Prayer for the World

"And the Word became flesh."

Dear God,

You are the ruler of the world
Who have given your Son on Christmas Day
Open our hearts to receive your precious Gift
Through the work of your Son among the people.

Amen.



 

Sunday, November 20, 2022

A Prayer for the Church


"The church is the Body of Christ."

You are the Head of the Church
Who have called us to be your hands and feet in the world
Give us wisdom to know and obey your will
Through the inspiration of your Holy Spirit

Amen.




 

Thursday, October 20, 2022

A Prayer for Leadership


"Cast the vision."

Dear God,

You are the Great maker of leaders 
Who have made ordinary people like Moses and David to be great leaders
Cast that vision into us once again and mold us
Through the presence of the Holy Spirit in conferences and events.

Amen.