Jan-B's Blog

The 7 Sorrows of Mary 1.    The Prophecy of Simeon 2.    The Flight into Egypt 3.       The Loss of the Child Jesus in the Temple 4.       Mary meets Jesus carrying the Cross 5.       The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus 6.       Mary receives the Dead Body of Her Son 7.       The burial of Mary’s Son and Closing of the Tomb   *Pray 1 Hail Mary while meditating on each of the 7 sorrows of Mary Bible reading, divine mercy chaplet prayer. Please take care of your soul cause I can’t do it for you and no one can do it for you. Frequenting the sacraments of Communion in Mass and Confession to a priest when ready. Our praying the Rosary with the family above all everyday cause “The family that prays together stays together”. A world at prayer is a world at peace and praying the rosary with family together helps make the world b...

 Walked by Faith not by sight through persistent prayers and with a humble heart. Times God narrows down our options leading, guiding us through a certain path we never imagined. A better place. That's how God works. We live in an uncertain world. That's why we always need to walk by Faith not by sight everyday. To live with hope in our Lord- The best is yet to come. Jesus Divine purpose for us. He doesn't immediately reveal the fullness of His plan. So it takes great courage, perseverance and unwavering faith to follow His will. But when we do, We discover His will is the best. Faith isn't believing God can. It's believing God will. Lord, may we be ruthless in our Trust, You always lead us to green pastures. 

 Not giving up on my health and on my future self. Not a lack of effort to improve my genetic predisposition. I'll have the body I deserve. The level of health and fitness I work for. You get what you give. My rule to train. Proves your strength of character. Investing your health even on the days it's difficult. Embrace the suck and thank yourself later. The best feeling. Best exercise - the one you can be consistent with the one you can commit to. Committed to my growth toward health and fitness in mind, body, spirit, and soul. Anything possible with hard work towards goal. Mental barrier broken building physical, mental, and spiritual strength. God helps those who help themselves. Training and caring for myself - Actually my daily prayer offered to God. Makes sure I'm good for those I love and want to grow old with. Okay God I'm doing my part. You take care of the rest. Time might not be on my side. Live each day as if it were your last cause one day it will be. A li...

  Holy Spirit You who made me see everything and showed me the way to reach my ideals. You who made me see everything and showed me the way to reach my ideals. You who gave me the Divine gift to forgive and forget the wrong that is done to me and You who are in all instances of my life with me. I want to Thank You for everything and confirm once more that I never want to be separated from You. No matter how great the materials desire may be. I want to be with You and my loved ones in Your perpetual Glory. Amen. In Jesus Christ, Your Son's name I ask that You grant (state your specific request or intention here).

Jesus nailed in such excruciating pains. He remained silent. Cause it pleased His heavenly Father. He suffered patiently cause He suffered for me. How do I act in suffering and troubles? How fretful and impatient. How full of complaints I am! Jesus , gracious Lamb of God. I renounce forever my impatience. Crucify O Lord my flesh and its concupiscence's courage, scathe and punish me in this world. But spare me in the next. I commit my destiny to You. Resigning myself to Your holy Will. May it be done in all things. Holy Mother pierce me through. In my heart each wound renew. O my Savior Crucified.  

 A sense of normalcy at home. Give them some space to have a bad day. Finding fun in all moments. Don't take too many things seriously. Never take each other's presence for granted. Work - life boundaries have blurred - A constant challenge. Learned to just let it out and be cool. When upset don't force to fix things - Let things flow naturally. Raising the next generation as a public good. Parents contribute to creating not just better citizens of the future. But also confident unstoppable men and women. Two quotes "No guts, no Glory" and "Who dares wins". MVP dared to go where others feared to tread. Reaped his share of successes as well as disappointments. But still came out of it all with a stronger resolve and as unflappable determination to get things done and to get them done right. Continues to inspire countless others not just me. In a pandemic. The world has become more vuca: Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous than ever and MVP has led...

 Can't complain, surpassed my own expectations. Kids with paths of their own. Proven to be so good at what they do. Women of substance - simple and beautiful. Pick the right people in my life. Toxic people not good for my well being. I can't have others drain me of energy. Never thought it was competition. Just do my best is my thing. Continue my dream involved in more charity works participate in extending to the community. Wellness is physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual requires hard work, patience, and perseverance. Health is our true wealth. To compete with purpose to reach more people. To inspire the young. Being healthy is a gift - we pass on. Being in fighting form. making the most in working hard to prepare. Educate others of my advocacy for a higher purpose. Engraved in my mind and heart. Eyes fixed on my goal. Upholding the right attitude and mindset. Needing to work harder to be fit. Discipline and determination is important. Those who look up to me. Wanting t...

Only you can push yourself to exceed your expectations of yourself. If you really want it bad enough you'll find a way, if you don't you'll find an excuse. Will you make time to reflect, ponder and contemplate? What are your spiritual goals and aspirations? Your purpose in life? Your meaning in life? Your opinion of yourself? What defines you? Your core values important to you? The reason God created you and a description of a successful you 5-10 years from now. Achieve a better you. Be the best version of yourself. 

 Your heart knows what you want to become. To live my life for others. To serve the world not to conquer it. Always remember we'll be dead one day and what's truly important? If you live each day like it were your last. One day you'll be right.  Am I doing what is right today? To remember we will die is the best way to think. When we think of something we lose in life, embrace it, move on, change it, make it better. Focus on the present moment God speaking to us. Know His will. Follow his path and cling to His timing. The kfc of Christ. God didn't give you another day cause you needed it. But because someone needed you. I don't know what the future holds. But I know Who holds it and that keeps me going. God is good all the time. Father Thank You for the mystery of Your infinite Love.  

 I share Fr. Bobby La Torre on his personal perspective on real Mass's graces and spiritual efficacy before covid 19. And sacramental communion versus internet Mass/spiritual communion today due to pandemic lockdown. It is not the same. But because of the situation, the spiritual effectiveness of the internet Masses and spiritual communion is or can be as much as the actual real one depending on the degree of love you make it. Fr. Mabanta added- internet mass has done/ faith and devotion can be more meritorious than real Mass badly attended. God looks at your desires and efforts. Be blessed friend with our family Rosary and internet Mass everyday; Love is all we need. Something good is going to happen. I consecrate myself to the immaculate heart of Mary. How's your family? And all the good and positive God has blessed you with. you can be grateful for to our Lord. Peace! I love You sacred heart of Jesus I place my trust in You! Bible reading, Divine Mercy chaplet prayer, and pr...

 There is a space between experience and reaction. In this space lies our ability to change. Be the change you are trying to create and see in the world. See Jesus in the face of all you meet. Be Jesus in all you do. Be God's heart in the world. God didn't give you another day cause you needed it. But because someone needed you. Father, thank you for the mystery of your infinite love, Mary help of Christians. Pray for us who have re course to thee.  God bless and protect you and your family!

Beautiful words when people learn from us. When we give our all even if we struggle. It still leaves an impact on people. As long as your heart is in the right place. You bless many. When you give your all you reflect God's love to others. We know only too well that what we are doing is, but a drop in the ocean. But if the drop were not there. The ocean would be missing something . St. Mother Teresa. Lord help me to excel in everything that I do. Let me remember that my works, my efforts and my accomplishments are all for your Kingdom. Let your light reflect in the work of my hands that I  may give all the Glory to you.  

 Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates a brother or sister is still in the darkness. 1 John 2:9. He lived what he spoke and spoke what he lived. "Congruence" the best word I can come up with. Practicing what you preach or walking the talk. Do our lives and words simply match up? Incongruence leaves us blind. Living closely aligned to God. Allowing the light of his word to illuminate our paths keeps us from living blind. Result is a Godly vision that gives clarity and focus to our days. When our words and actions match up. When others observe this. Impression not necessarily of someone who knows everywhere they're going. But of someone who clearly knows who they're following. In what ways does the word congruence describe you? How can you grow to live a more consistent life? Jesus, I want my words and actions to match up. Times I fall short. But my desire is to grow more consistent each day. Help me please. So that everyone is listening and watching my life wi...

 Challenges himself. Thirst for newness and diversity. Test one's mettle-commitment and versatility. A never-ending learning process doesn't have a dead end. Laging may possibilities pwedeng pasukan. Switches to the person you seek. Laging nahihirapan. The one who suffers ...always forgiving, always on the good side. Never done anything like it. Have so much to give, have so much to learn. Good opportunity to test my knowledge and acquisition of my learnings. My 1st love for entering my work to experience it and feel it. And doing other things in between deserves one more chance to be appreciated. Ended up being for you. Thank you friend for just being you - Holy blessed, pure, beautiful, smiling and cheerful. Being and acting like a true child of God. God is good, Yes! 

 Back in my happy place. A prayer warrior. Stories about work and children. On a budget with meager allowances. All happy back then - Just being together. Sharing what we had with one another. My protector. A run to... for love advice especially in need of an objective male perspective. Keep each other company with no deadlines to chase, zoom meetings to attend. One day a memory in our senior years. A home for the ageless.