LEARNING DEEPLY - DECEMBER 16 - JANUARY 30, 2022
If we have to do good, we must do our best; for our God and Creator is not just second best, His Word not half-truths, His grace and goodness never empty promises...
Life is
partnership--between us and our God, and between us and the people He sends our
way... May we do our obligations well, and take our responsibilities
seriously...
The Word today
The kind of chat message we should believe and
spread...
Like in ancient
Israel, may we realize that when political, civic and spiritual leaders lead
the people in lies and wrongdoing, in injustice and oppression, that peace and
prosperity will be elusive, and health and happiness be lacking... May we learn
to repent and mend our ways, listen to and be obedient to our God, free
ourselves from idolatry of ourselves and base, wicked and deceptive worldly
enticements, so that He may turn again and heal our land...
In all of life's
challenges, sometimes we are ready, sometimes we are not... May this not
discourage us, for there are always two we can depend on: one, there is God,
who created us, provides for us, and gives us wisdom, strength and courage...
And two, there is the person we have become, the recipient of much of His grace
and goodness, and the able survivor of past difficulties and hurdles, who have
learned much of the lessons and been built up in character... And these will
help us make it through...
The Truth, and God's
plan for His people, are often offensive to some... They can be attacked,
maligned, beaten up and trodden down; but they will always prevail...
It's the little things
that matter... When you recognize and appreciate, and even fairly and justly
compensate, however and whatever little good is done to you--by friends or
strangers, and, most especially, by service workers --you show manners and good
breeding, humanity, true Christianity, love and grace; that's paying it
forward, with more blessings coming back to you too...
He roars, I puff and
oink...
Happy Lunar New Year! 
Diri lang Ta, kay way
taas nga linya, dili pareho sa Singapore ug Taiwan... With free radish cake
pud...
Just like there is
light at the end of a subway (and a beautiful bridge and place too), so too all
our troubles will have a beautiful end...
Life is full of trade
offs... Whenever we love something or someone, almost always, we have to give
up a part of who we are and what we have, in order to hold on to what we
love... May we always have wisdom and discernment, so that we do not spend the
rest of our days in loneliness and regret...
The mummy returned...
#humanitystriumphsandtravails01272022part05
Against heavy odds...
#humanitystriumphsandtravails01272022part04
Grab-fly...
#humanitystriumphsandtravails01272022part03
Some silver linings...
#humanitystriumphsandtravails01272022part02
Some of us may be like
me, with inborn astigmatism... But may we not be myopic, and be more aware
about what people in other parts of the world are going through...
#HumanitysTriumphsAndTravails01272022part01
Skin care...
#scienceandhealthlearn01272022part06
As we prepare for old
age...
#scienceandhealthlearn01272022part05
To disinfect well...
#scienceandhealthlearn01272022part04
May we think clearly,
for a long time yet...
#scienceandhealthlearn01272022part03
What we can learn...
#scienceandhealthlearn01272022part02
Well, what is it
really...
#scienceandhealthlearn01272022part01
With all due
respect...
#vocabularybuilder01272022part02
A new word...
#vocabularybuilder01272022part01
Silver linings...
#economicsandpolicylearn01272022part06
A lasting pre-colonial
character...
#economicsandpolicylearn01272022part05
Watching, praying for
peace...
#economicsandpolicylearn01272022part04
Big muscles...
#economicsandpolicylearn01272022part03
And another...
#economicsandpolicylearn01272022part02
An uncomfortable
predicament...
#economicsandpolicylearn01272022part01
Getting our message
across...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01272022part07
Again, creativity
rules the day...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01272022part06
EQ at its best...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01272022part05
In the Creator's
image...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01272022part04
If managed well, and
not let it control us...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01272022part03
One, for mental health
at work...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01272022part02
As we see the future
unfold before us every day, there is still much to learn and understand...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01272022part01
God is a perfectly
healing God... Yet, such favor and deliverance are not unconditional, but
dependent on our motivations, our lifestyles, our obedience and responsible
stewardship of His Word and creation... May we prove ourselves worthy to claim
the abundant life He promised...
An old textbook joke
said that boards are bellies with no brain... Sadly, it is indeed true that
meetings are sometimes helpful, and sometimes a hindrance... May we learn to
value each other's time, so that every second we converse and meet with people
be worth it, and will not prevent us from living a more productive and
meaningful life...
When I reported to
work after the Christmas and typhoon break, and I commuted in a public
tricycle, the elder driver said this, "Ma'am, we are really praying that
people like you who go to work in MEZ 2 or CLIP report to work, because then,
we will have livelihood"... Of course, I'm too proud to get teary-eyed,
but I was really touched as I mumbled a thank-you... And all the more resolved
that even after 26 years of earning a living, I still will not buy my own
car... Call me selfish and greedy, because this is counter-culture,
counter-intuitive, and offensive to some; but I would rather have more people,
even strangers, pray that I have a job or that I earn an income, so that I will
be part of their faithful and honest commuter-passenger; than drive my own car,
and have some people curse at me, for driving like a woman...
#WhyIStillWouldNotDriveMyOwnCar
Let's all keep on
being vigilant...
#scienceandhealthlearn01262022part03
Well, who doesn't?...
#newsandopinions01262022part06
BA. BA. Black sheep...
#newsandopinions01262022part05
It seems we're getting
nearer to the edge on this one...
#newsandopinions01262022part04
Whether one chooses
kids or pets or none at all, may everything be done in humility and moderation,
and wisdom too...
#newsandopinions01262022part03
The grandparents also
heard some Marisols talking about this too, decades ago...
#newsandopinions01262022part02
A few of them may
indeed be biased, but most are fearless and straightforward; and, without them,
who can set straight the Marites?... So, some analysis and opinions deserve a
read...
#NewsAndOpinions01262022part01
And a clarification...
#vocabularybuilder01262022part02
A new word...
#vocabularybuilder01262022part01
Zoonosis and vice
versa...
#scienceandhealthlearn01262022part02
To understand
further...
#scienceandhealthlearn01262022Part01
May there be more
peace and less greed and delusion...
#economicsandpolicylearn01262022part03
May it not be the
trigger...
#economicsandpolicylearn01262022part02
Then, we look at the
bigger picture...
#economicsandpolicylearn01262022part01
Let's not burn them
out...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01262022part05
The leader's focus...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01262022part04
For a better
workplace...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01262022part03
Survive and thrive...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01262022part02
To help protect our
brain against long covid, let's exercise our neurons and learn some more...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01262022part01
... and pfizer too...
most boosters given
these days are Moderna and Pfizer... maybe we should know more on this, rather
than believe all those messages in the chatbox
(the reason they are
forwarded there anyway are because they are actually phishing schemes, written
by ignorant non-experts who often masquerade as religious people or doomsday
prophets, that once you click, will cause your account to be hacked, and your
friends to receive all those nude photos and videos from your account, that,
unfortunately do not look like you, but somebody better-looking)... 
Stay safe... 
"The ZOE Covid
study app lists the follow symptoms as the main signs of Omicron infection:
Runny nose
Headache
Sneezing
Persistent cough
Sore throat
Other signs can also
include night sweats, fatigue, body aches and pains and nausea.
Prof Spector warned
that people need to be aware of these emerging Omicron symptoms as most people
will not get a fever, or loss of taste or smell as with previous coronavirus
strains."
Let us be aware, so we can keep healthy and
safe...
Even the Word says
that nature suffers from man's selfishness and greed, which it defines as
disobedience of God... May we realize that it is only when we become more
humane, responsible and caring stewards, godly and at right standing with our
Maker, that we get to truly enjoy what life and creation has to give--a
peaceful, blessed and truly satisfying journey...
We look at life
through different lenses... Let us make sure we clean and polish them well from
time to time...
In the year of the big cats, may we all stay
healthy, safe and at peace... 
We cope, we survive...
#healthandsciencelearn01252022part04
"We are all in
this together. And together, we will make it through."
The sub-variant...
#healthandsciencelearn01252022part03
"What we know for
now is that (BA.2) more or less corresponds to the characteristics that we know
of Omicron" mark one."
What it is...
#healthandsciencelearn01252022part02
"As the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention explains, endemic “refers to the constant
presence and/or usual prevalence of a disease or infectious agent in a
population within a geographic area. The endemic level of disease in a given
area is basically the baseline of that disease in a particular place. But it’s
not necessarily the desired level of disease, the CDC clarifies. A disease
could be considered endemic but still be pretty widespread."
Some clarifications...
#healthandsciencelearn01252022part01
And some more...
#vocabularybuilder01252022part02
A new word...
#vocabularybuilder01252022part01
And in any home
front...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01252022part04
"The fundamental
role of a leader is to look for ways to shape the decades ahead, not just react
to the present—and to help others accept the discomfort of disruptions to the
status quo. "
Out West...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01252022part03
Be honest, sincere and
fair...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01252022part02
It's lunchtime, and we
learn some more...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01252022part01
"Rapid antigen tests for SARS-CoV-2—the virus that
causes COVID-19—proved highly accurate when compared to the established
standard virus detection method: the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), Johns
Hopkins Medicine researchers find."
For knowledge and awareness... 
"What is causing deaths when it
comes to COVID is inflammation. Inflammation in the lungs prevents gas
exchange, and you cannot expect the antibody to reverse inflammation. All you
can expect is the antibody to neutralize the virus. If you can neutralize the
virus, you prevent further inflammation. The earlier you treat, the more likely
you are to affect the process."
Because pride, greed,
overconfidence, misplaced faith, and self-righteousness leads to a clouded
mind, bad judgment, shame and destruction... May we always be humble, patient,
obedient and wise...
Life is essentially one great war:
against everything that threatens our humanity, our health and existence, our
minds and souls... May we always be strong and kind, tough and generous,
vigilant and patient, wise and understanding...
In this war, something to keep in
mind...
https://www.vox.com/.../omicron-coronavirus-covid-19...
COVID-19
vaccines go through many tests for safety and effectiveness and are then
monitored closely.
Source: World
Health Organization
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Boosted up... And what a joy to meet up with Doc En too... 
Tabok Isla... 
Explosive...
#vocabularybuilder01242022part04
What we think...
#vocabularybuilder01242022part03
And some more...
#vocabularybuilder01242022part02
A new word...
#vocabularybuilder01242022part01
Serve and lead...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01242022part04
Continuing education...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01242022part03
Getting real...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01242022part02
So that Omicron not severely damage
our thinking neurons, let us learn some more today...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01242022part01
According to the Hopia tindero,
there's 8 more days to go...
May we be richly blessed in this and
the coming years ahead...
Shin Nian Kuai Le!
Gong Xi Fa Chai!
It's Monday once again, and we watched that interview, so
here again are our criteria...
The real conspiracy... is our disobedience to the words and
covenant of our God, our choosing to do our own way, and the idolatry we have
of our own interpretations and perspectives, in rejecting the life, health and
abundance He offers... May we open our eyes to the truth, humble ourselves to
the discipline, and live the rest of our days with His leading and guidance...
Greed is consuming everything all at once what one could
still have enjoyed for many days in the future... It makes for a miserable,
unwise and empty existence... May we learn to take each day one at a time, to
live each moment in hope and faith; for as our Savior has said, "each day
has enough trouble of its own," and its joys too...
The
lesson and the Word
Happy
Sunday
May we think upon this... The weeping prophet defines
backsliding not as one who distanced from or stopped attending a certain church
group or congregation; but one who, in spite of God's goodness, continues to
live in envy and covetousness, pride and self-righteousness, with feelings of
superiority, discrimination, and thinking that only they are right, when in
fact they are ignorant... May we all be freed from such curse, for we read here
how our God is just and fair, loving and caring, not discriminatory, and
desires to have a loving relationship with, and to bless and heal anyone,
regardless of race and culture, who will love and listen to Him, be obedient to
His leading, and hope only in His abundant, unfailing promises...
A true leader is one who can face anything, with confidence
and hope, with courage and faith... And this spirit should be in each one of us
too, who are his partners in crafting a better future, with knowledge and
wisdom, with love and care, with patience and understanding...
It's early morning, and by this time I should be snoring...
Yet, the future of the country is at stake, and there is
still a lot to "unpack" from that interview...
Plus, this is the only time data signal at home is
strongest...
And so, I have to say this:
"I respect Jessica Soho a lot as a journalist, and I
watched the Interview from beginning to end...
It was marvelously perfect, unbiased, brilliant, extensively
researched and truly well-informed journalism...
So... we're down to the top 4?"
Dun - dun - dun! 
I just remembered...
For those of us who live from ATM happy hour to another,
here is one tip from the BDO guard, in case the machine says the chip is
unreadable...
He said it is because of moisture since the card has been
kept in deep and cramped storage for 15 or 16 days each time...
Rub your card against your pants or skirt, chip side, and it
will be readable...
Indeed, it works everytime... 
6Floydlizamarie Patual, Enrico Jimenez and 4
others
Almost always, our greed and pride lead to our destruction
and fall... May we heed the words of our Maker and Lord, repent and change our
ways...
Many times, words can be more hurtful than the sharpest
arrows; and sometimes more fatal than poisoned darts... As a radio DJ said,
"if you have nothing good to say, don't say anything"... But
sometimes, what may be good and well-meaning for one, may be painful and
demeaning for another.. And so, may we always learn to read between the lines,
listen to the mood, and perceive the moment...
A couple of years ago, I dreamt 
(and I told Mom about it
then, and reminded her a short while ago) that the pandemic would last for
about 3-1/2 years
... Well, if that Whisperer was
right, we still have about a year-and-a-half to go
... Then, let's mask up
, disinfect like crazy
, get vaccinated and boosted
, strive to stay robustly
healthy
, and socially distance as
much as we can
, but with much love and
patience and understanding... By God's grace, we can do this
, we will survive
, we will rise
...
Facing up to society's thoughts...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01212022part09
Something to work harder on, on a macro level...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01212022part08
About that drool...
#scienceandhealthlearn01212022part07
Our controllers...
#scienceandhealthlearn01212022part06
The conditioning...
#scienceandhealthlearn01212022part05
Let's not let our minds go to waste, and learn some more...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01212022part07
and
also, something to think about...
Coffee break kulitan :
Last year was the year of the vaccine...
Many of those who thronged and stampeded the vaccination
sites now said then, that those who will get vaccinated become zombies...
Indeed, it looks like they are shooting 'Train to Busan' out
there...
This year is the Year of Omicron...
And some say that unlike the growing many now, if one
doesn't get sick, or even get just a bare sneeze or sniffle, that person is an
alien...
Hmmm...
I pray so hard not to get it, I'm almost OC in the
protocols, and mine and my mom's names are now in Mars...
God forbid that until the end of the year, we turn to chubby
green women... 
We could care more...
#vocabularybuilder01212022part02
A new word...
#vocabularybuilder01212022part01
From henceforth...
#scienceandhealthlearn01212022part04
Managing our emotions well...
#scienceandhealthlearn01212022part03
Let's not be overly anxious...
#scienceandhealthlearn01212022part02
Hopefully, with wisdom and foresight...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01212022part06
And now, for some science, health and introspection...
#scienceandhealthlearn01212022part01
For our national and local leadership...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01212022part05
There's a better way to play...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01212022part04
Today's reality...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01212022part03
Beware of this...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01212022part02
It's Friday, and we still will learn some new things...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01212022part01
Only
those who have watched the series will know how funny and humiliating, sad and
endearing this is... 
Sarra ViviJi sung
beautiful scene
May we learn that because we did not practice the faith
(whatever we claim to have) we profess, that we did not live up to the higher
and godly ideals that we were created for and called upon, that all humanity
and creation are suffering... And may we repent and transform our ways
henceforth...
Because life is not perfect, some of our expectations may
fall out short... But thanks be to God, we can still hope and trust, that
beyond the here and now, beyond what we can perceive at the moment, something
better and greater is coming...
A coffee break topic:
Maybe we need some updates on leave policies and forms...
In a few months or years maybe, standard sick leave entries
could be:
"headache due to covid", "stomachache due to
covid" , "diarrhea due to covid", "fatigue due to
covid", "dysmenorrhoea due to covid", "flu a.k.a. Certified
covid"...
Some form revisions may be forthcoming too...
Again, to be more aware and vigilant...
#scienceandhealthlearn01202022part06
May God bless us more, in a year of test and tribulations...
#scienceandhealthlearn01202022part05
To a more aware and informed future...
#scienceandhealthlearn01202022part04
To be mindful of our words and affections...
#scienceandhealthlearn01202022part03
So as not to be unnecessarily paranoid...
#scienceandhealthlearn01202022part02
Rather than spread nonsense and sow fear, let's be aware...
#scienceandhealthlearn01202022part01
For evening learn, we continue exploring...
#geographyandhistorylearn01202022part10
Stay
safe...
A lesson on endurance...
#geographyandhistorylearn01202022part09
Daring women...
#geographyandhistorylearn01202022part08
Deep sea records...
#geographyandhistorylearn01202022part07
Under the sea...
#geographyandhistorylearn01202022part06
Northern mysteries...
#geographyandhistorylearn01202022part05
One for forensic history...
#geographyandhistorylearn01202022part04
"Sometimes, such unexpected clues lead us places we
never thought we’d go, if only we are willing, patient, and brave enough to follow
them. And sometimes they do it wearing sneakers."
Humanity's heritage...
#geographyandhistorylearn01202022part03
One great woman...
#geographyandhistorylearn01202022part02
Let's travel virtually, to a new place...
#geographyandhistorylearn01202022part01
And a few more...
#vocabularybuilder01202022part02
A new word...
#vocabularybuilder01202022part01
Don't be anxious...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01202022part06
Facing the future with confidence and faith...
"There may be something better and more meaningful on
the other side."
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01202022part05
Rising to the call of the time...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01202022part04
On the economic condition of our time...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01202022part03
Some more on leadership...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01202022part02
for our national leadership...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01202022part01
https://opinion.inquirer.net/.../spying-on-our-working-poor
How true is the Marites?
If you have cold symptoms now, get swabbed and tested
positive, that's Omicron?
But even if you have symptoms, just keep silent or don't
talk about it, but instead just slowly and softly clear your throat from time
to time, ahem... Ahheermmm!... That's the flu?
Ngeh! So it's all in the telling and naming? 
Even God, the Great Judge, is not prejudiced and judgmental,
and is willing to forgive and give knowledge and wisdom, healing and
deliverance, to those who repent and return to following His Way... May we keep
that in mind, every time we suffer for our pride and stubbornness, every time
we stumble on our wayward and selfish ways...
Life is queer, with its twist and turn... Is one of the
lines in a famous Coming-of-Age poem... And yes, it doesn't follow hard and
fast rules, nor is etched in black and white, and neither is there uniform
timelines and deadlines for each one of us... May we always have discernment
and strength; so that whatever happens or comes, we are always ready, and
confident to move on--one hand to embrace and tackle the new, while the other
ready for what is past, to let go...
Like God who was deeply offended when ancient Israel chose
to worship idols alongside Him, so too, when we choose our way over things,
just because we are convinced we have the right to do so, we may
unintentionally harm or hurt other people, some of whom are strangers, and some
who unfortunately depend on us for attention and care... May we always learn
the true value of things, and be considerate in every choice and deed...
Relate...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01192022part13
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1165605...
Baby, don't cry...
A survey on the new desirables...
Another clarification...
#vocabularybuilder01192022part04
Another word...
#vocabularybuilder01192022part03
A clarification...
#vocabularybuilder01192022part02
A new word...
#vocabularybuilder01192022part01
We need wisdom and fortitude in this...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01192022part12
On leading our families and keeping our children safe...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01192022part11
https://www.wired.com/.../as-omicron-surges-parents.../...
On team performance...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01192022part10
Making ourselves and our loved ones secure... Yes, it's OC,
but in three maternal generations, I believe and suggest this too...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01192022part09
On entrepreneurship...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01192022part08
Leading for results...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01192022part07
Leading our families for God and country... (something sad
and tragic)
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01192022part06
"So, by all means, pray for miracles.
Just don’t ignore the rescue chopper when it comes."
To our national leadership...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01192022part05
The bell has rung, and it is broken...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01192022part04
The office is not our home...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01192022part03
Family leadership lessons...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01192022part02
Here are some more things to learn from K-drama land...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01192022part01
As we begin reading
the Words of the weeping prophet, may we remember that as God has chosen him
before birth to be a prophet to all the nations, so are we, people from all
nations, chosen before our time began, to praise, worship and serve the One
True God and Heavenly Father, in spirit and truth, in holiness, justice,
godliness and peace...
One of the most
"kilig" moments in K-drama land is when the male lead shows his
abs... But Mom said, "Abs? We see many of those around... In old
guys!"... What she meant was: 6-pack abs+8-pounds bilbil=The Beijing Belly
or Bikini ... Ultimately, regardless of
gender, and as we age, gravity takes hold of our bodies... And so, may we
remain humble and kind, godly and generous, joyful and at peace, abs or love
handles or TBB regardless...
The last chapter of the book by the great prophet, who
history says was sewn alive in half for his dangerous and treasonous
prophesies, is a fitting word and testimony for our time; especially to those
of us who worship God with our mouths, but with a proud heart; who bring
offerings not motivated by love, but by profit; who sees God as an ATM of
blessings, not as our true Heavenly Father, Creator and King... May we not lose
our place in His family and kingdom; and may we be given space in His promised
new heavens and new earth...
"In
Christ, there is neither Jew nor Greek, neither slave nor free, nor male and
female” (Galatians 3:28).
In spite of all our troubles, may we always seek God, His
will, and understand what pleases Him... So that there may be healing and
deliverance in our midst, and our people may experience everlasting
righteousness, goodness, peace, love and joy...
We do all we can to make sure we and our loved ones are
safe, healthy and happy... May our motivations and efforts be always pure,
generous and considerate of others too...
May
God guide us...
That we might not think too highly of ourselves, may we
always remember: God is the Potter, and we are clay...
Praise
the Lord, bisan ug positive thinker ta, negative ra... (walay gipanamkon... )
Amping, ampo, mga silingan...
https://www.facebook.com/125657870834588/posts/5167212360012422/
For awareness and vigilance...
Because we're part of The Ring...
In spite of the chaos...
#vocabularybuilder01172022part05
Not so brutally frank...
#vocabularybuilder01172022part04
Last week's popular ones...
#vocabularybuilder01172022part03
Unlimited palette...
#vocabularybuilder01172022part02
Don't overlook...
#vocabularybuilder01172022part01
Because it will be...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01172022part03
https://opinion.inquirer.net/.../an-uncertain-world-too...
Equipping ourselves....
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01172022part02
Though the world is getting scarier by the day, still we
learn, to prepare ourselves for the better future ahead....
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01172022part01
It's Monday, the middle of January, and may we be reminded...
God's relationship with Israel and the rest of humanity has
always been fraught with fierce love and abundant provision, but also with
misunderstanding, short-sightedness and stubbornness too... May we learn more
deeply, so that our praises be not empty, and our worship and service be not
lifeless, and directed properly...
Money is important because it enables us to pay for things
in order to survive and thrive... Yet, some of the most important things in
life are those that money can't buy; and these are those that make us more
humane, and life, bearable, understandable, and acceptable... May we have
wisdom to manage money well...
The
Word today
Today's
lesson
I don't want to wish all of us Odette survivors a 'Happy
Month-sary', but to say Thanks and Good Job to all MECO and MCWD personnel, and
even TELCO providers, and all those who supported and helped, and cooperated
with them, for a roaring return to service... Thank you for making our
up-to-date billing and payments worth it...
#ReturnToCivilizationAfterAMonth
It's time to arise and shine, to bring good news, to bring
hope and peace, righteousness and justice and mercy...
The wise teacher in the Proverbs said that our lives on
earth are like fleeting vapors, according to scientists of which are but minute
specks compared to the vast age of the universe... And so, we have to make each
moment count: be kinder and nicer, more generous and forgiving, more humble and
fair and just... These are but our own little take in the great goodness of our
God and King, who created all things...
A true fast, that leads to salvation, answered prayers and
healing... Is not to abstain from food in order to reduce waist size and
weight; but to increase in wisdom, truth, righteousness, justice, generosity,
mercy and peace; a fast from being ignorant and wicked, to a heaping diet of
being humane and filled with the Spirit...
Happy birthday to this guy, and missing him too...
See you again someday, Tatay
Sometimes, an ounce of trust can open us up to a ton of
deception and abuse, or it can give us a mountain of hope and confidence...
And, because it is a basic ingredient of human interactions and relationships,
the Auditor may say, "trust, and verify"... But trust anyway; it is
less burdensome and problematic, and more liberating and peaceful than doubt...
A
virtual tour, and some more knowledge... 
Re-sharing this... Particularly the second
image, for those who miss Kim Seon-ho... ... In one of his earlier
dramas, in a supporting role... 
There
is forever... For a first date...
ahem... ahem... I am not being 'bo-kal' about it, but this
is a good read...
why
are we so afraid of viruses, and terrorize others more with our haywired
imagination, when who and what we are were influenced by viruses ourselves
since the day we were conceived?... #sciencelearn01142022part03
Doolittle's playbook...
dog-speak and man-speak... #sciencelearn01142022part02
Take your pick...
#vocabularybuilder01142022part02
Worth knowing...
#vocabularybuilder01142022part01
to
walk the talk... #healthlearn01142022part02
a
matter of survival... #sciencelearn01142022part 01
Fit to a T...
Normal, hereon...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01142022part06
think clearly...
the next guy, or girl, on that post, should be really smart,
decisive, action-oriented, not a procrastinator and a blabber-mouth, but
willing to work extra time and stay in even on weekends to do the job; somebody
who has the energy, health and time... #leadershipandmanagementlearn01142022part05
write
as much as you can, and always get better at it... #leadershipandmanagementlearn01142022part04
for
our gig work generation... #leadershipandmanagementlearn01142022part03
from
women, on work and family... #leadershipandmanagementlearn01142022part02
We learn some more today...
beware the wrath of the king... #leadershipandmanagementlearn01142022part01
Let's Celebrate Life... Let's Celebrate Cebu...
From the Queen Metropolis of the South, Happy Friday! 
Of peace, and a truly fruitful life... May we take these to
heart...
Some of life's major breakthroughs happen when we think we
are unprepared for it... But that's fine, for everything always falls into
their perfect places... All we can do is accept, make the best we can out of
it, and move on...
Amazing,
lovable Bini... 
It's quite safe to look up...
And a few more...
#vocabularybuilder01132022part02
A new word...
#vocabularybuilder01132022part01
Making sure it is...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01132022part05
For the greater good...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01132022part04
Wellness at work...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01132022part03
The what for...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01132022part02
We learn again...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01132022part01
May
these give us strength and hope today... (Isaiah 54-55)
The kind of leaders we choose can make or break our
children's future... For once, may we stop thinking only of the here and now,
and really read seriously into, and look deep through those who want to get
elected; so that we may be able to plan well ahead and truly have a better look
beyond...
Like it did 400 years ago, a historical analyst said that
iconoclasm is alive now, albeit less destructive... God forbid that the world
should resort to such violence and self-righteous rage; but indeed, through
such pivotal moments in human history as where we are now, more than ever, we
need to look at the world, at life, at faith, through fresh new eyes; in order
to remain relevant... May we have wisdom...
A world in transition...
A giant eye in the sky...
And for mental and physical health...
Early intervention necessary...
Healthy eating...
On the matter of public health...
And the one who came after...
One for history...
Sounds like...
#vocabularybuilder01122022part04
This post is not as lengthy or as great...
#vocabularybuilder01122022part03
And some more...
#vocabularybuilder01122022part02
A new word...
#vocabularybuilder01122022part01
Where we short-ended?...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01122022part06
The macro view...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01122022part05
The better way...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01122022part04
A happier place...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01122022part03
A note on courage...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01122022part02
Today we're back to learning about our careers...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01122022part01
Beloved
K-drama grandpa...
When we cross the street, even in the pedestrian lane, we
look both sides as a precaution... So should we be in making decisions... We
weigh the pros and cons, we evaluate the costs and benefits, and we think of
the short term effects and long term repercussions...
Judging from the huge crowds thronging the CoViD-19 vaccine centers nowadays, majority
of whom come for first and second jabs, with primary school aged kids and even
babies in tow for the pedia doses, it seems people are not really afraid of
covid, delta, Omicron or what not--disinformation, conspiracy theories,
Marites' memes, old wives' tales and urban legends notwithstanding; but more
like afraid of not getting into the malls
or jollibee
or not receiving the 4Ps
anymore
... Hmmm... Mr. Gaisano, Mr.
Go, Mr. Sy, Mr. Tancaktiong, and yes, even Odette (don't come back to say
sorry!?!) really helped a lot...
Wa
kaagwanta sa bagang duot... Mangaon na lang ta uy... 
Most heroes don't wear capes... They're ordinary people like
you and me; they're unnamed people who can be you and me... Everyday, they
stick their necks out; they give of their time, energy, and resources; they
risk their lives, and even sacrifice their bodies and limbs, to makes others
live safer, healthier, and better lives...
And our very own raptors...
We also get to know some fishes...
Doing it in style....
#vocabularybuilder01102022part05
Here to serve...
#vocabularybuilder01102022part04
Last week's popular ones...
#vocabularybuilder01102022part03
A few more...
#vocabularybuilder01102022part02
Then, we learn a new word...
#vocabularybuilder01102022part01
To roar and soar high...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01102022part04
Going by what's constant...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01102022part03
New work venues...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01102022part02
Because more than leadership, principles and belief, life is
at stake...
Because
I love being late... When delayed gratification is not a cause for regret,
because Ko Soo Oppa never disappoints, since "Green Rose" days...
(IMAGE:
MISSING: THE OTHER SIDE, FROM WIKIPEDIA)
Something to think about...
(because blood is not always thicker than water)...
May it come to mind.. Our God has not forgotten His
people... May it be our source of hope and strength...
Many people desire power, and with it, wealth, fame, and
influence over the affairs of others... But without the power of God at work in
each of us, our lives will be empty, not satisfying, a meaningless accumulation
of things and experiences that have no real and lasting significance... But if
we let God's power rule in us, we will have deep contentment, unfathomable
peace, and boundless joy...
The
lesson and the Word... Keep on going... Keep the faith...
We each have our own pace... And whether we go fast or slow,
in this physical life, we all have one destination... But who and what we will
become while on this earth, will greatly affect where we will be in the life
beyond, and will determine whether our passage there will be a loss or gain...
A strong reminder, against making our work, and the work of
our hands, become our god... May we all have wisdom...
We all need to go the proverbial extra mile, if we want to
go to somewhere new, somewhere better, that brings out more of our nurturing
side, and that enables us to become the best that we can be...
Blueing a new word...
#vocabularybuilder01072022part01
Something to think about...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01072022part12
"People
in charge of voting those into power do not select leaders based on talent or
merit, but swagger and confidence. People tend to vote on style, not substance;
they end up choosing leaders who exude an atmosphere of strength, but have
little to show for it."
Making it worthwhile...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01072022part11
A balancing act...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01072022part10
It's our year... Let's be better workers than last year...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01072022part09
Forming good lifetime habits...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01072022part08
Time is the true key...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01072022part07
Reconditioning...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01072022part06
Trust, and wise tolerance...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01072022part05
There are benefits in proper scaling...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01072022part04
The faster the rise...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01072022part03
A mark of maturity...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01072022part02
A lunchtime learn on the counter-climb...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01072022part01
Oh,
nia na, mga ka-Oponganon nga mahilig mag-wara wara... Pagpuyo usa ha... Kung
mukatol ang tiil nga laagan, hapaka lang usa na... Amping ta tanan, kay si
Omicron mahilig pud maglakwatsa...
The blessing and the cursing, the provision and the
discipline, are not open to appropriation; but are only meant, and are only
given to those who join with Jacob's descendants, in worshipping and serving
the same God, the God of Israel, the Friend of Abraham, in the manner, and with
the heart and attitude He demands... May we all come to Him in humility,
obedience and faith...
Spoiler : harsh, bundak ra kaayo, apan...
"HOY, PAG-IGMAT, PAGMATA;
AYAW IPASIGARBO
IMONG KATUNGOD SA PAGLAKWATSA;
KAY SA IMONG PAGLAAG,
PAHULAGWAY TANAN ESKINA,
PAGKATAWA TAMAN SA GINHAWA.
DELTA UG OMICRON POSIBLE IMONG GIDALA-DALA,
SAMTANG ANG MGA NAGPABAKUNA,
NAG-AMPING, NAGBATON UG KAIKOG, NAGBANTAY,
NAGPAKABANA.
PAGPUYO, PAG-AMPING,
PANLIMPYO, PAGBANTAY,
KUN NIINING BINISAYA,
NAKASABOT KA...
In the great parade of life, some of us are active
participants, some of us celebrate with those who do, and some of us are mere
bystanders... But breakthroughs and worthy milestones happen when we give it
all we got, when we pour out our energy and passion, when we joyfully and
without reservation and regret, join with the rest of those who persist,
persevere and endure, and move on in faith, in hope, and in confidence...
As the prophet Isaiah says, he who is perfect--in life, in
career, in relationships, in effort, in faith, in character--is blind... May we
have eyes to see...
#HappyJanuary06midnight
– ISAIAH 46
WFH, flexi, co-working, lots of AI, strong and durable
Internet and electricity...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01062022part06
Taking it slow...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01062022part05
I believe we should already carve it as part of Cebuano
culture...
"Ang tanan Mosulod sa Robinson's Galleria dapat
magpahulagway sa sista nga kabulakan, isip pagpahibalo ug pagpasibya sa tibuok
kalibutan."
Beautiful and poignant...
#literaturelearn01062022part01
And a few more...
#vocabularybuilder01062022part02
A new word...
#vocabularybuilder01062022part01
Seriously, we all really need to change ourselves to change
the world...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01062022part04
Being substantial, or living a life of substance...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01062022part03
Surviving and thriving is winning...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01062022part02
As long as we are alive, we continue learning...
#leadershipandmanagementlearn01062022part01
For two whole years, I haven't been able to go outside the
home province, not even for deaths of friends and family... Fear and a lack of
faith?... Hmmm, I think not. Because, as a child of God, I have learned that
the better testimony and the best evangelism is to care and be concerned, to be
generous and to give way, to be honest and obedient, to be responsible and accountable...
Otherwise, as the Word says, the faith I profess, without the works and
obedience it commands, is dead...
#HurrayToTheHibernatedTravelItchyFeet
1
hour
Because our God is able, He hears and strengthens, He saves
and He provides...
2 hours
Many times, a life of convenience makes us complacent and
careless, rendering our love of God and all that He has given--His Word and
Truth, life and other people, and new and better ideas--cold, obsolete, stale
and lifeless... Maybe this is the reason God sends us disruptions and
uncertainties, to the point that sometimes our plans are thwarted...
He most probably wants us to never stop being creative, to
always learn the true value of things, to take calculated risks, to develop
patience and persistence and endurance, to trust and be faithful... Because
after all, these are what make us more like Him, we whom He made in His image
and likeness...
3
hours
In
this life, there are tigers, and there are those who hope and wait upon the
Lord...
Today's
lunchtime craft... 
Our hearts break at all the children around the world who
continue to suffer from calamities and tragedies, poverty and deprivation and
abuses; yet we can only do so much, with the little that we have... And so, the
best and most we can do is to make sure that those within our care and sphere
of influence are fed and nurtured well, and mentored and educated right; so
that they grow up to be good and godly people, kind and nurturing, and
responsible citizens and stewards who will pay it forward to the next
generations...
Maybe because I'm in the middle of my 45th year of
existence, a bit wiser to how the world works, but I honestly get a bit of a
perverse enjoyment from being asked, "Senior, Ma'am?" 
(because of the
short gray hairs in my forehead line), or "Pregnant, Ma'am?" 
(because of my protruding
bilbil)... But I actually kinda like the bit of extra special treatment that
comes with those, so even if I am tempted to blurt, "yes!", I just
smile, and whisper, "in 15 years", or "with an idea"... No offense meant, and as
long as I am not asked to present an OSCA card, then, misinterpretations like
these are not offensive to me and will always be welcome...
#WhenMistakenIdentitiesAreConvenientAndFun
On an office break...
May we all have a Tiger-rific year ahead... 
God is faithful and true... And though not everyone may
agree with and support the things we care about, yet if we remain humble,
honest, trustworthy, faithful, responsible, and work consistently and
diligently, He blesses us with His mercy and grace... He will soon make the
things we are working on, bear fruit in its own beautiful and perfect time...
While yet in this life, bad things may happen to God's
people; but if we remain strong, steadfast, courageous, persistent and hopeful,
He will come to save, deliver, and give us the good, abundant, safe and
peaceful life He promised...
The
Word today
Life sum and power the past two weeks toward the year end...
Prioritize your time and energy... Don't get distracted and
waste your efforts on things that are temporal and shallow; so that when the
things that are really important, the things that truly matter will come, you
will not run out of time and resources for it; and so that you will not spend
the rest of your days in regret, in frustration and sorrow...
The beauty of fortitude...
After super typhoon Odette made landfall and the power lines
went down, this was the read... I am still halfway, yet already I can
understand how a loving God may sometimes allow destruction and devastation, as
a way to discipline us, and teach us that we can never hold on to anything,
especially material wealth, worldly knowledge, or human advancement and
achievement... But we can hold on to Him alone, who is the source of all our
hope and confidence... As we face a new year, let us all rise in faith and in
godly living, and take up the challenge of living for His glory and Name...
Natsuyumi Jan. 01, 2022, 5:30 a.m.:
Whoever we may be, wherever we may go whatever we may do, we
need to put ourselves in our proper places, clean up our acts together, and
clean up the environment too...
I'm not Buddhist, Hindu, Taoist or Shinto, but because the
hoarders and profiteers have swept the supermarket shelves bare of ordinary
candles, I've been lighting these and will go on until electric connection in
our barangay is restored... And oh, like in Yolanda's wake, the golden trumpet
will be sounded during the new year too...
From the Queen Metropolis of the South, "Happy New
Year!"
#BulahangBagOngTuigKanatongTanan
Maniudto ta sa NRA...
(samtang naghulat sa Tonkatsu)
Itadakimasu! 
On
moonlit nights
We looked for downtimes, for a rest from all the stress, a
kind of living off the grid... It didn't come without a cost, but here it is...
And we always thank God for giving us the good out of all the bad, and for
making us realize the more important things in life... Here is to a more
balanced and restful, more prosperous, healthier and happier life ahead...
Tragedies
are sometimes caused by nature, or by human nature... But what make us thrive
are humility, humanity, and worship... Let's keep on fighting, and rise...
Ivy Daluperit
Beronilla Lubiano marked herself safe during Typhoon Odette (Rai) Across Philippines.
It's a devastated Cebu... Words and pictures will never be
enough to show the damage... But praise be to God most of us are still alive...
We can rebuild, we can hope and pray, we can still have a happy yet bittersweet
holiday...
Nibuto na ang transformer diri sa Looc, ug nag brown out..
So, offline usa ta to conserve battery power... Until then, stay safe and
vigilant Vismin...
Haiyan/Yolanda is the standard or yardstick... 
So we must stay
awake and vigilant this time... 
If needed,
evacuate... 
Charge all
rechargeables, ready the emergency power and light sources, the medicines and
changes of clothes, have an early dinner, eat lots of carbo for the body heat and
adrenaline rush needed later... 
AND PRAY, PRAY
HARD, PRAY HARDER SOME MORE
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