I date my mother every week.
And she loves telling me stories about her life.
So every week, I get a lesson in Philippine History.
Remember that my mother is 85 years old—and anything about her life is Philippine History.
When I was a little boy, I asked her, “Mom, did you see Jose Rizal?”
“Uh, that’s a little […]
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Today, I’d like to talk about the old-fashioned virtue of humility.
God’s big message for you today?
Stay empty.
Let me start with a story.
One day, a bus driver was driving a bunch of seniors—people in their 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s. They called themselves Club 20. Because they got 20% discounts in restaurants and drugstores.
Soon, the little old lady in […]
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One day, an American, a Russian, and a Filipino were talking.
The Russian said, “We were first in space!”
The American said, “We were first on the moon!”
The Filipino said, “So what? Haven’t you been reading the newspaper? Our economy is doing very well. Mark my words, the Philippines will be a First World country. And we will be […]
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One day, Benjie went to a horse race in San Lazaro.
Before the race began, something odd happened: He saw a priest walk up to one of the horses, laid his hand on its head and blessed it.
And sure thing, when the race begun, that horse pulled away and won the race.
Benjie was very impressed.
Before the […]
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