Hi, I am AL!😄 Thank you for visiting my blog site. I am a parish volunteer servant and a member of the Intercessory Ministry of a community. I am also a financial literacy and wellness advocate, an entrepreneur, and a former banking and airline professional. "Crossing The Jordan River” is all about experiencing in written … Continue reading The Journey Begins
HERALDS OF GOD’S WORD, SHARERS OF THE JOYFUL ENCOUNTER
“In our parishes, communities and schools today, we see women and men from the laity who offer their time, talent and even treasures to impart the inner joy they feel from the grace of their encounter with Jesus through His Word.”
TEARS ARE PRAYERS
“Even the MRT train rushed calmly. Like a deer that pants for streams of water and finallly found one, I felt so peaceful and loved. I still did not know how my concerns will be resolved but I felt calm and quiet - my heart started to beat slowly, like having drank from a refreshing glass of water after being drenched in sweat from long exposure under the sun.”
“Take Courage, It Is I. Do Not Be Afraid.”(Matthew 14: 22-36)
A life in Christ does not mean a worry-free or trouble-free life. It is about facing head-on in great faith and trust that Christ is always with us. He is in control of everything. When it seems like He is not in control or when we are drifting in the storm of life- remember His … Continue reading “Take Courage, It Is I. Do Not Be Afraid.”(Matthew 14: 22-36)
A GUINEA PIG: Raised, Nurtured And Loved
“It was not an easy balancimg act to do for Mama - being strict, risking earning the ire of her children on one hand, and raising us to understand, appreciate and love her at the same time.”
WRITING IS SHARING AND…CARING!
“Not being here nor there. Wanting but not taking action. Starting to scribble yet not finishing. Ideas came and went. The initial excitement dwindled as fast as it came, like a spark! It was all about me giving in and rationalizing everything that was stopping me from writing. I gave in to my selfishness. Yes, selfish. Me.”
STEALING HER MEMORIES, LEAVING MINE
“You ensure we are nourished physically and without much words you nurture us with love, care, joy- all encapsulated in a short question uttered with the most heartwarming smile in variations of intonation that meant for me more like an “I LOVE YOU.”
The Answer To My Prayers
Indeed, “ Often, the answer to our prayers does not come while we’re on our knees but while we’re on our feet serving the Lord and serving those around us.” Thank you for this beautiful sharing. I am blessed with your story.
Ministry service requires time and a lot of energy (to be patient, to be humble and to give love) but it could be the most fulfilling decision one can ever make. I started serving in a ministry when I was 10 years old as an assistant to the Catechist. It was one of my fondest memories when I was a kid until I became a teenager. I slowly drifted away from my church obligations (our service was 3x a week) because I had to focus on my schooling. I became a regular Sunday church goer for several years but because act of service is my love language, I look for a community where I can share my core gift and at the same time reconnect with God constantly.
So God lets me meet people who lead me back to Him and know Him more. When a colleague introduced me to…
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Musings of a Warrior of Life and Prayer. 