March, Trust is Precious
March has started. Month for fire prevention. March is Trustworthiness. Few of people are to considered trustworthy. Those people are one of our best friends. Being trustworthy doesn't make you commit sin. When you are trustworthy, lot of people; friends, teachers, loved ones, family, trust you. So this march, learn the value of Trustworthiness, it is unusual, though precious.
Few things can help an individual more than to place responsibility on him, and to let him know
that you trust him." -Booker T. Washington
What is A TRUSTWORTHY Person?
1. Tells the truth.
2. Does the right thing even if it is not popular.
3. Shows commitment, courage, and self discipline
4. Keeps promises
5. Stands by, supports, and protects family, friends, and community
6. Seeks advice and/or assistance of an adult when challenging decisions or in a dangerous or troublesome situation
7. Returns what was borrowed
Character Quotes for Trustworthiness
"Betrayal can only happen if you love."
- David Cornwall, a.k.a. John Le Carre, 20th-century British author (from "The Perfect Spy")
"It is more shameful to distrust one’s friends than to be deceived by them."
- François duc de la Rochefoucauld, 17th-century French memoirist and philosopher
"Most of our faults are more pardonable than the means we use to conceal them."
- François duc de la Rochefoucauld, 17th-century French memoirist and philosopher
"Nature never deceives us; it is always we who deceive ourselves."
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 18th-century French philosopher
"More dangers have deceived men than forced them."
- Francis Bacon, 16th-century English philosopher and essayist
“Every journalist who is not too stupid or too full of himself to notice what is going on knows
that what he does is morally indefensible. He is a kind of confidence man, preying on people's
vanity, ignorance or loneliness, gaining their trust and betraying them without remorse.”
- Janet Malcolm, 20th-century American journalist and author (The Journalist and the Murderer)
"How many times do you get to lie before you are a liar?”
- Michael Josephson, 20th/21st-century American ethicist
A man who doesn't trust himself can never really trust anyone else. Cardinal De Retz
You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you will live in torment if you don't trust enough.
- Frank Cran
To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved. - George MacDonald
I think we may safely trust a good deal more than we do. - Henry David Thoreau
You can't shake hands with a clenched fist. - Indira Gandhi
There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man
living with power to endanger the public liberty. - John Adams
Love all, trust a few. - William Shakespeare
Story of the Three Trees
Story of the Three Trees (adaptation of "Ang Kuwento ng Tatlong Puno")
Translated by: Karl Japeth Rosal
Translated by: Karl Japeth Rosal
Once there were three trees in the middle of a forest. They talked about their dreams and ambitions.
The First Tree said, "One day, I will be a treasure chest. Golds, Silvers, Bronzes and Jewelries will be put inside me. They can also put ornaments around me, so that everybody can see that I am beautiful."
The Second Tree said, "One day, I will be a very big and wide ship. I will cruise the Kings and Queens around the world.Everybody will feel safe inside me, for they know that I am very strong."
And the Third Tree said, "I want to be the loftiest and the straightest tree in this whole forest. Everybody will recognize me in the middle of this forest and they will amaze me because of my numerous branches, and they will remember the Heaven and God, how closer Am I to reach Those. I will be the most essential tree to the whole world and everybody will admire me."
Time passed by and they continue praying for the fulfillment of their prayers. One day, a group of woodcutters saw the three trees.
The first woodcutter observed the first tree, "This tree seems to be beautiful, maybe I can sell this to my friend who is a carpenter," and the woodman started to chop the first tree.The first tree was so happy, for the tree known that it will acquire its ambition, to be a precious treasure chest.
A woodcutter observed the second tree, he said, "This tree seems to be strong, maybe I can sell this to the dock." The second tree was so happy because its ambition will finally come true if the tree will be handed to the dock.
When another woodcutter went near the third tree, it frightened, thinking that if it will be chopped, its ambition to be the loftiest tree will never be fulfilled. The woodman said, "I don't need any trees yet, so I'll just chop this tree," and chopped the third tree.
By the time the first tree was handed to the carpenter, he build a trough for his animals and put it inside the barn.The first tree felt dismay for this is not its ambition.
The second tree was used to build a small fishing boat for the dock. It was also disappointed for this is not its ambition.
And the third tree was chopped into pieces and stocked into a dark warehouse.
Time passed by, the three trees had forgotten their ambitions. One day, a man and a woman went inside the barn. The woman gave birth and put the Baby into a trough which was made from the first tree. The man desired to build a small crib but he decided to just use the trough temporarily. The first tree felt the importance of the incident and realized that Most Precious Treasure of the World laid on it.
Years have passed, a group rode on the boat made from the second tree. As they sailed, a Man inside the boat took a nap. When they reached the middle of the sea, they passed through a raging storm which frightened the second tree.The tree thought that it is not strong enough to resist the storm. His companions woke up the sleeping Man. He stood up and revealed, "Silence," and the storm disappeared. And at that point of time, the second tree realized that it carried the King of Kings into its fishing boat.
Years have passed, the third tree was carried out the warehouse. The third tree was carried on the bumpy road, and while on the road, people ridiculed the Man carrying it. And when they stopped, the Man crucified on the tree; the tree was built on the hill, and everybody let the Man die on it. Until weeks have passed, the third tree realized that it became strong and remained standing on the hill adjoining the Son of God, for Jesus was crucified on it.
The lesson of the story is that when things aren't happening the way you expect it to happen so, always remember that God had planned something best for you. If you continue trusting Him, each of us will receive His blessings.
The three trees achieved their ambitions though not the way they expect it to.
We do not know what God had planned for us. The only thing we can rely on: "His ways are not always the same as with ours, but His plans are the best for us."
Angel Of My Heart
By: Karl Japeth G. Rosal
I was wishing for the day,
That you’ll show me the way,
It was the thing I wanted to see,
To those people who are looking at
me.
I flew up high like a dove,
Just to find the best thing that is
love,
But no matter how far I reach,
I still can’t find the love that
makes my heart rich.
Sleeping on my bed,
Thinking where this will lead,
Should I wait for the day to see you?
Or should I stop from searching you?
Walking in the heaven in my dream,
I met someone who made my eyes gleam,
It was an Angel I’ve seen just now,
And I want her to know right now.
I am now blessed and grateful,
For GOD gave me a blessing so useful,
I will always protect you and stay
with you,
ANGEL OF MY HEART, I love you and I miss you.
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| Photo Credit:(From) http://www.tattoospot.com/r-heart-tattoos-21-heart-%26-angel-wings-1335.htm |
Sarangani Church Inter-Fellowship
Last Sunday, February 26, 2012, after our Sunday mass, we attended the Church Inter-Fellowship. This is a Church activity joined by different Churches inside Sarangani. An arduous tragedy, unexpectedly converge us. Fast flow of current made it recognized as flood. It is a sunny afternoon though. The water reaching below a person's knee frightened our comrades. Because of our faith in God, I and Pastor Phemie fasten ourselves and took the risk. We walked against the rushing water and leave our comrades behind. Our struggle hasn't find its contentment, since we are in a rural area, there are less transportation present. No vehicles. No tricycles. No transportation at all. Thank God, a Preacher's husband offered us a ride at an affordable fee. We reached the site, carefree and blessed. Our comrades then followed. It is only evident that no matter how many trials block your way just to get through the stairway through heaven, you can get through it as long as you keep trusting God and keep believing to Him. God bless.
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| From left to right: Pastora Glorygie, Pastora Phemie, Ate Glorybless |
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| Pastora Phemie, resisting the tides of problem. |
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| From left to right: Kuya John Love Pastora Glorygie, Kuya, Pastor Wisdom, Ate Glorybless |
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| From left to right: Ate Glorybless, Pastora Phemie, Me |
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| Christ's Warriors. |
The Promise...
The Promise
By: Karl Japeth Rosal
Sadness goes from
everywhere,
It strikes at me anytime,
But this sadness turned
to happiness,
Because of the words you
promised at me.
You promised me you’ll
marry me,
At a beautiful place
full of vibrant flowers and beautiful sceneries,
You promised me you’ll
love me,
Until your last breathe.
You promised me you’ll
be mine forever,
And I will also be yours
forevermore,
You promised me we’ll
walk hand-in-hand,
And fight the problems
that block our own ways.
You promised me I will
be your only love,
Your first and your last
love,
You promised me you’ll
never forget me,
But instead put me in
your heart, your mind and your soul.
You promised me you’ll
do everything for me,
Just to see my
charismatic smile that makes you feel more special,
You promised me I’ll be
your one and only delightful providence
And nothing will change.
These are your promises
for me,
And these are also my
promises for you,
The promises of love
that flows eternally,
Like a synthetic flower
that blooms forever.
Until “someday” will
come,
Nobody can change it,
These promises will be
sealed to our own hearts,
And the only key is our cherishing
love.
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| Photo Credit:(from) http://andreebelle.wordpress.com/2010/05/23/the-history-of-the-pinky-swear/ |
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