Family Relationships

Embryonic Abortion Review

2010-10-07T19:14:00.000-07:00

Sharing with you a video on embryonic abortion.

Definition of terms:
Source: Wiktionary

Embryo
In the reproductive cycle, the stage after the fertilization of the egg that precedes the development into a foetus.

In humans, usually the cell growth up to the end of the seventh week in the mother's body.

The beginning; the first stage of anything.

Figuratively speaking:

Embryonic
Something, especially a project, that is very new and is still evolving; something that has yet to reach its full potential.

This is all about the abortifacient contraceptive pill. Stating the birth control pills side effects on the human body. Unfortunately it causes embryonic abortion.

Take a look at this embryo abortion video and decide for yourself.

Warren Buffet's advice on Family Relationships.

2010-07-30T15:48:00.000-07:00

A successful man, business magnate and billionaire Warren Buffet shares insight to families. I haven't heard this my life, an honored man gives advice on the foundation of life from which it all starts in the family.

The power of unconditional love. I mean, there is no power on earth like unconditional love. And I think that if you offered that to your child, I mean, you’re 90 percent of the way home. There may be days when you don’t feel like it - it’s not uncritical love; that’s a different animal - but to know you can always come back, that is huge in life. That takes you a long, long way. And I would say that every parent out there that can extend that to their child at an early age, it’s going to make for a better human being.

-Warren Buffet

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This is amazing one of a kind advice from a successful businessman Warren Buffet. From where it all starts, family relationships-unconditional love.

Be a Parent, Not a Best Friend

2010-03-11T00:52:00.000-08:00

In a family parents are the law giver. Parents should impose rules with confidence to gain child's respect. Parents must learn to say no, don't always give in so that the kids will learn they have boundaries. Parents are the authority figures in a family. Guide your children wisely and gain their respect.

Trying to be your child's best friend is not only ineffective, it's irresponsible.

-Rabbi Shmuley

Tips for reclaiming your rightful role as head of the household.
By Rabbi Shmuley

1. Never parent out of fear. Don't be afraid that your children aren't going to love you. Don't show your kids your weak side. If you don't act like you're in charge, they won't respect you—they'll disrespect you.
2. Know that your children need moms and dads. If you do parent out of fear, your children will hold it against you when they get older since they will have many friends, but only two parents.
3. Discipline is key. Parents are, above all else, authority figures. As a parent, you are wiser and have more experience to guide them.
4. Teach your children the virtue of respect. Part of having good manners is for children to respect their parents. To get them to do that, however, you have to act like a parent, and not a best friend.
5. Understand that children thrive on structure. It's up to parents to impose things like bedtimes, how much TV they can watch and other necessary limits. Don't always give in, and make sure kids have boundaries. It's essential to their development.

Your house should not be a democracy, but rather, a dictatorship. Don't be afraid to impose rules and structure, and don't try to be your kids' best friend. They can have lots of friends, but only have one mom and one dad.

-Rabbi Shmuley

Source: http://www.oprah.com/oprahradio/Be-a-Parent-Not-a-Best-Friend

A Different Approach to Fasting

2010-03-07T13:38:00.000-08:00

Fast have a tendency to be oriented toward things like giving up food or television. But there are many other creative ways we can welcome Jesus' healing touch.

Here are suggestions you may want to consider:

1. Fast from anger and hatred.
Give your family an extradose of love each day.

2. Fast from judging others.
Before making any judgments, recall how Jesus overlooks our faults.

3. Fast from discouragement.
Hold on to Jesus' promise that He has a perfect plan for your life.

4. Fast from complaining.
When you find yourself about to complain, close your eyes and recall some of the little moments of joy Jesus has given you.

5. Fast from resentment or bitterness.
Work on forgiving those who may have hurt you.

6. Fast from spending too much money.
Try to reduce your spending by ten percent and give those savings to the poor.

Source: alumni@xu.edu.ph

In this time of lent it is good to start fasting on our daily bad routines. God is reminding us, giving us this time to reflect and to be reconciled with Him in the sacrament of confession.

Now is the time to start.

Three things we can do this lent:
PRAY,
FAST, and
SHARE.

Love One Another

2010-02-08T20:40:00.000-08:00

Sometimes we are so concerned and analytical about whether someone is a good match that we ignore how we actually feel about the people we spend time with. Are you annoyed? Intrigued? Bored? Inspired? Be present on your next date and see how you feel. Now.

-Andrea Syrtash, relationship expert

In finding a relationship We tend to look at somewhere else far from our reach when in fact there are many who are close to us that we take for granted. We may be idealistic that the people around us seem to be neglected. We forgot to to consider those we spent more of our time with. Be realistic, be present and feel it the next time you have a date.
In the end our relationship matters most. Our family relationship is the basic of all relationship we will take in the future. How you deal with your immediate family members is a picture of how you will handle your relationships in the society. Family relationship is essential.

In the end nothing we do or say in this lifetime will matter as much as the way we have loved one another.

-Daphne Rose Kingma

What Matters Most?

2010-02-01T20:29:00.000-08:00

I recognized that it doesn't matter if a guy is sexy, funny, smart, charismatic and rich if he doesn't make you feel safe to communicate openly, safe to trust his commitment and loyalty, or safe to be your fullest self. A relationship of shared virtue where each partner challenges and supports the other to bloom into their best possible selves. -Karen Salmansohn

A great quote about relationships. A guide to singles in their quest for partners in life. A reflection to the married peole, their commitment and loyalty to their significant other.

What is the status of your family relationships? Your relationship with your spouse, do you share, do you support each other?

After all looks does not matter, what is important in life is open communication and safe to trust his commitment and loyalty.

Confront Your Toxic Relationships

2010-01-27T14:09:00.000-08:00

Confront Your Toxic Relationships.

Some relationships constantly drain your energy, in both obvious and subtle ways. Several types of people will exhaust you or deter you from your path to living a fulfilled life. Life coach Cheryl Richardson describes six types of toxic qualities in people.

Source: http://www.oprah.com/omagazine/Confront-Your-Toxic-Relationships/2

Here are some of the qualities of toxic people you should avoid. The Blamer, The Drainer, The Shamer, The Discounter, The Gossip.

Reasons why you should avoid toxic relationships:
-Negative people/relationships will take you down with them.
-Toxic relationship steals your dream.

Find new friends if you must, "Life is too short to let it be jeopardized by negative influences/toxic relationships.

World Day of Peace

2010-01-25T13:22:00.000-08:00

If you want to cultivate peace, protect creation.

For this reason, it is imperative that mankind renew and strengthen " that covenant between human beings and the environment, which should mirror the creative love of GOD, from whom we come and towards whom we are journeying.

With this truth, peace can only be attain if we strengthen our relationship to our environment. We should know our participation in attaining peace. We should take care of our environment. To have peace one should know that there is a relationship between humans and the environment.

Christmas Miracle and Hope

2009-12-30T17:06:00.000-08:00

Christmas Miracle and Hope

Here is a story of Miracle and Hope on Christmas Eve. A mother and child who died in labor on Christmas Eve, came back to life.

Miracles still happens today.

Sermon for New Year Resolution

2009-12-28T20:17:00.000-08:00

Watch and Listen to this before the year ends. It's a nice Sermon. Good to reflect on this video clip.

Happy New Year!

Happy Relationships

2009-11-25T21:41:00.000-08:00

Are your homes happy?

A chair is still a chair even when there’s no one sitting there. But a chair is not a house, and a house is not a home, when there’s no one there, to hold you tight, and no one there that you can kiss good night.

Four Fantastic Suggestions in making your homes happy:
1. Make The Family Meal A Party
2. Hold A Family Night Each Week
3. Weekly Dates With Each Family Member
4. Annual Family Celebrations

Source: http://bosanchez.ph/happy-relationships-throw-more-parties/

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This is truly fantastic. I'm on my way to fullfilling this suggestions. Making your home happy and throwing parties is indeed hard work. But when you love it will be a sheer joy doing this fantastic things for your family.

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Defense of the Family is a Priority

2009-11-22T20:24:00.000-08:00

Pope Benedict XVI asked the bishops of the region of the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo to forge a strong commitment to life, now threatened by ideologies and behaviors which is reducing it to a commodity.

Speaking to the bishops at the end of their Ad Limina visit, the Pope noted that marriage between a man and a woman, a sign of God’s love and foundation of society is a fundamental dimension of the human person and cannot be reduced to a field of medical and scientific techniques.

As bishops, concluded the Pope, we must always remember the sacred and transcendent character of human life because life from conception to natural death belongs to God.

This is a challenge for all of us. To forge a strong commitment to life. That marriage between man and a woman is a sign of GOD's love and foundation of society. Take note that life from conception to natural death belongs to GOD.

The Overpopulation Myth

2009-11-12T20:28:00.000-08:00

Are we really overpopulated? Watch this video "The Overpopulation Myth". It is for us to decide and who to believe.

Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZVOU5bfHrM

As for me I agree that overpopulation is a myth.

Support a Catholic Speaker

2009-10-21T21:46:00.000-07:00

Father John Riccardo of the Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. I have not known him much but I love share his articles to all of you. Many are following his talks and events, he is an amazing Priest filled with The Holy Spirit. He is a very inspiring priest. He inspired me and may you be inspired also as you go on searching his talks and articles.

Here's a sample of his homily:
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF LIFE
The purpose of life, the goal of life, the reason why God created us and brought us into existence is not to be good. Let me say that again. The purpose of life, the goal of life, the reason why God created us and brought us into existence is not to be good. It’s important, I think, to let that just sink in for a moment. Oftentimes, the culture around us, when thinking or talking about religion, reduces the discussion to asking something like, “Does it really mater what we believe so long as we’re good?” Our Gospel today, it seems clear to me, tells us that it does matter...
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Real Presence vs. Literal Presence

Fr. John Riccardo discusses whether or not Jesus is really present in consecrated bread and wine.

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Building a Sizzling Marriage

2009-10-21T21:45:00.000-07:00

Developing a positive mindset and thinking positively about our spouses will go a long way to develop your marriage. This will affect your trust, adjustment, character, communication, love, intimacy, forgiveness and respect for your mate.

1. Adequate knowledge improvement: Getting adequate knowledge of marriage and family life is the foundation of a strong and fulfilling marriage. The knowledge we are talking about does not end at premarital training program. It should continue throughout your life time. Reading books, attending seminars, listening to tapes, seeking counsel from a qualified marriage counselor and attending marriage school will be beneficial to your family well-being.

2. Togetherness: Couples that desire good marriage must learn to walk together, talk, plan, pray, travel, dress, sleep, rejoice and bathe together. Togetherness, fondness, playfulness, openness cheerfulness and oneness are the mother of hot and sizzling marriage.

3. Total Commitment: Commitment to God, to your marriage, to your spouse, to your marriage vow and to your immediate family as a whole will go a long way in determining the state of your home. No marriage can survive forever on leftover. Be committed to God, his work, his love and his fear; be committed to holiness and righteousness. Be committed to your mate; give him or her attention, your time, affection, kindness and your heart. Do everything to make your marriage work, do not be too proud to go for counsel, go for training and become better.

4. High Intimacy: This is how to build highly intimate marriage. Love, trust, honor, communication, togetherness, and romance are what defines high intimacy.

5. Hot Romans: Constant hugging, hot kisses, touching, petting, humor, playfulness, relaxing together, strolling together etc. will help to develop and preserve your marriage. Marriage is not designed to be traumatic and problematic but romantic.

6. Sexual Satisfaction: Sex must be at fulfillment level. Bearing in mind that sex in marriage is holy, acceptable, Godly and a must. When bedroom collapses marriage will not be able to stand.

Article Source:http://ezinearticles.com/?Building-a-Sizzling-Marriage&id=3022079

Praying the Rosary

2009-10-17T05:04:00.000-07:00

The Family that prays together, Stays together.

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Family Happiness - Teamwork

2009-10-16T21:39:00.000-07:00

How do you view marriage? Do you regard it just as a channel to gratify your physical and emotional needs or as a house that provides protection and warmth and that needs to be built up by both you and your mate? Living in a world ruled by a spirit of egotism, it is easy to be selfish. But in order to achieve family happiness, we need to contribute and we need teamwork.

After getting married, husband and wife should strive to view their marriage in terms of "ours" and "we" rather than "mine" and "me". They should learn not to be single at heart by cooperating with each other, even when it is awkward to do so. Since marriage is a permanent and intimate bond, both parties need to make changes so as to become "one flesh".

If you and you spouse are not a team, trivial matters might escalate into major issues with each of you attacking the other rather than the problem at hand. But when you and your mate are a team, you become like pilot and copilot with the same flight plan rather than two pilots on a collision course. When problem arises, instead of wasting time and energy blaming each other, you work out practical solutions.

Now, you can rate your spirit of teamwork by answering following questions:

   1. Do I view the money I earn as "all mine", because I earned it?
   2. Do I keep away from the relatives of my spouse, even though she/he is close to them?
   3. To have a total relaxation, do I need to be away from my mate?

Though husband and wife are "one flesh", they are two individuals with different personalities and preferences. So why not ask your mate for his/her suggestion? By so doing, you two will gradually become more team-oriented.

Article Source: http://ezinearticles.com/?Family-Happiness---Teamwork&id=2997642

Lusting For Your Wife

2009-10-14T21:37:00.000-07:00

Growing up I was around a lot of different denominations of Christians. We all agreed that sex should wait until marriage. And we needed to promote chastity. And there were promise rings and chastity bracelets and all that jazz. Those are all good things. But in that same sentiment was something that missed the entire point.

Everyone said don’t have sex before Marriage. And it stopped there. It didn’t take it to the next step and ask what the proper role of sex is within marriage.

There was this assumption that as long as sex was within marriage, then anything goes. It viewed marriage as this place to live out any sexual desires or fantasies one may have. And it was all good with God. And it was all healthy.

So we had a lot of teens with raging hormones who simply thought they needed to 1) restrain their lustful impulses until marriage and then 2) redirect them at their wife (or husband). While this may seem like a better alternative to sex before marriage, in many ways it still misses the beauty of sex all together. Further, it can breed many sexual disorders that are then carried into marriage later in life.

Here is a proper definition of Lust:

An inordinate desire for or enjoyment of sexual pleasure. The desires or acts are inordinate when they do not confirm to the divinely ordained purpose of sexual pleasure, which is to foster the mutual love of husband and wife and, according to the dispositions of providence, to procreate and educate their children.

So – let’s be clear. Not lusting does not mean denying the pleasure of sex. It means having the proper orientation of that pleasure. It should be something that fosters the mutual love between husband and wife. It should not be something either spouse abuses as a means of their own personal gratification. I fear this is all too common within marriage these days – even among so-called good Christian marriages.

When we lust for somebody we objectify them as an instrument of our own, selfish pleasure. We use them. If we truly love somebody we will never use them like this. This goes against the very meaning of the sacrament of Marriage. So we should not be lusting for anyone, least of all our spouses!

That’s why it is not good enough to only say “don’t have sex outside of marriage.” We must give people the full picture of God’s plan for sex. It’s not a legalism that says “don’t do this” or you’ll mess things up. That misses the point. It’s a liberty that says if you want the fullness of life – “live this way.”

That’s what John Paul II’s Theology of the Body has begun doing for our sexually confused culture. It’s revealing ever more clearly the beauty of God’s plan for sex. It’s awesome.

Source: http://www.fallibleblogma.com/index.php/lusting-for-your-wife/

“It is an illusion to think we can build a true culture of human life if we do not . . . accept and experience sexuality and love and the whole of life according to their true meaning and their close inter-connection.” – John Paul II, The Gospel of Life (n. 97).

This one is an eye opening for me.

Strong Marriages - Secrets of Strong and Successful Marriages

2009-10-13T21:46:00.000-07:00

Years back, a total of 6,000 couples were asked the secret of their strong marriage, in a research that took about 25yrs to complete. During this research conducted by marriage counselors, it was discovered that almost all these 6,000 couples have some things in common which happen to be the secret of their blissful home.

They are:

1. Commitment: This is a state of being willing to give a lot of time, energy and resources to your spouse. Commitment is being there for him or her when there is every reason not to. It also means to be committed to defend and protect our spouse. Successful couples are dedicated to promoting each other in terms of welfare and happiness. There is no marriage without its own challenges but commitment enables them to weather the storms.

2. Spiritual Well Being: These happy couples are all children of God. They are devoted to God in all ways, which includes making bible their authority and totally submitted to its ordinance. They are men and women of prayer. They do not joke with prayer and fasting. They allow God in their homes and gives God the leadership role. These couples secured the presence of God and the peace of God with other heavenly benefits reign supreme in their homes.

3. Time Together: Togetherness is compulsory where marriage must be the best. Research indicates that couples that do things together tends to be more closer, understands each other and have a successful marriage. To make your marriage a success, make your spouse part of your daily schedules regardless of how busy you are. Your marriage is very vital; incorporate it in your daily routines lest you have the time for quarrel or divorce.

4. Positive Communication: Careless spoken words can wreck the boat of any marriage. Communication is said to be the key to your marriage. Husbands or wives who enjoys strong fulfilling marriage relationship have good communication skills, spending much time saying positive words, sending positive messages and signals.

5.Appreciation: Strong marriage is the marriage of couples that appreciate each other, they build one up psychologically giving sincere compliments and helps to enhance self-esteem. To be appreciative, you have to condition your mind towards it, focusing on the positive sides of your spouse rather than the negatives.

Article Source: http://ezinearticles.com/?Strong-Marriages---Secrets-of-Strong-and-Successful-Marriages&id=3027911

Purpose of Sex.

2009-10-12T21:19:00.000-07:00

The intended purpose of sex is to allow a man and women to unite emotionally and physically, as husband and wife, with the possibility of forming a new human life and becoming parents.
Sex is intended to be pleasurable for both the husband and wife.
When sex is used for any other purpose, it can result in...
regret
insecurity
heartache
divorce more...
abortion more...
disease and infection more...

Relationships: Purpose of Sex

Be remarkable!

Love your neighbor

2009-10-10T20:33:00.000-07:00

It is not enough for us to say, “I love God.” I also have to love my neighbor. In the scriptures, St. John says that you are a liar if you say you love God and you do not love your neighbor. How can you love God whom you do not see, if you do not love your neighbor whom you see, whom you touch, with whom you live? And he uses a very big word, “You are a liar.” It is one of those words that is frightening to read, and yet it is really true.

-Mother Teresa

Source: Love your neighbor

It made me reflect and ask myself, who is a neighbor? Is my family a neighbor? Then, how much do I love them? Do I value my relationship with my family?

So, help me GOD.

A Tribute to Teachers

2009-10-04T17:20:00.000-07:00

In education, a teacher is a person who educates others. The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out by way of occupation or profession at a school or other place of formal education.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teacher

Therefore, a PARENT is a teacher. Everyone who educates others is a TEACHER.

Happy Teachers' Day!

October 5 is world Teachers' Day.

Happy Teachers' Day!

The Family

2009-10-03T20:00:00.000-07:00

The family, as the fundamental and essential educating community, is the privileged means for transmitting the religious and cultural values which help the person to acquire his or her own identity. Founded on love and open to the gift of life, the family contains in itself the very future of society; its most special task is to contribute effectively to a future of peace.

-Pope John Paul II

Source: The Family

Peace of the world

2009-09-25T01:04:00.000-07:00

I think the world today is upside down. Everybody seems to be in such a terrible rush, anxious for greater development and greater riches and so on. There is much suffering because there is so very little love in homes and in family life. We have no time for our children, we have no time for each other; there is no time to enjoy each other. In the home begins the disruption of the peace of the world.

-Mother Teresa

Source: Peace of the world

When does human life begins?

2009-09-17T00:56:00.000-07:00

Some say they don’t know when human life begins. Well now they can know.

Much of the evidence in legal cases against the unborn have been supported, at least partially, by some apparent uncertainty of when a new human life begins. This uncertainty no longer exists. Time to update those decisions.

Now that it is clear that human life exists from conception (fertilization), the next question to any abortion “rights” supporter is why do these human beings not get the same human rights as all of us other human beings?

Source: Video: Medical testimony on the beginning of human life

This information is great. Many of us parents didn't know when life begins. May this article help in the dissemination of the truth.

An Accident and a Lesson

2009-09-09T21:17:00.000-07:00

We are on an official business trip from Cagayan de Oro City to Davao City one fair afternoon last August 15, 2009. I enjoyed nature as I take a look at the different views as we go along our way upon riding on a company car.

The joy I felt come into halt when one old man riding on a bicycle swiftly crossed at the highway we are passing by. The car immediately applied the brake and swerve to the left to avoid the crossing bicycle in front of us. Unfortunately we bumped the old man riding on that bicycle and so we stop. Fortunately we just hit the rear tire of the bicycle causing the old man to fall on the ground. So, we brought the old man to the nearby hospital and made the necessary check up, x-ray, laboratory and the medicines needed. And thanks to GOD the old man just have some bruises on his body. After we settled everything, we go on our trip.

As we go on our way, we have some sharing on the situation and to my amazement our boss said that (“buti nalang at Jehovah’s witnesses sila”) it’s just better for us that they are Jehovah’s witnesses. So I ask why? Our boss said, they are cool people and because of that they said nothing that hurts us but peacefully settled everything with us. So, I continued jokingly Sir (“kung Catholic pa sila?”) what if they were Catholics, they would most probably hurt us, he said. And we laughed…

Our boss said that it is just a matter of influence that made them proactive people.

Actually it made me reflect because I am a Catholic. And ask myself what if I was the victim's relative, what would be my initial reaction to the situation? Would it be true that I would most probably be too reactive to the situation?

It made me ask myself:

What influenced my life?
And what influence am I giving to my family, my wife and to my children basically?

What about you, what kind of influence do you seek?
What kind of influence do you give?

My Blogs

2009-08-24T21:13:00.000-07:00

Contraception and Sterilization

2009-07-31T01:04:00.000-07:00

You should know this.

Christians have always condemned contraceptive sex. The early Fathers recognized that the purpose of sexual intercourse in natural law is procreation; contraceptive sex, which deliberately blocks that purpose, is a violation of natural law.

Caesarius of Arles
"Who is he who cannot warn that no woman may take a potion so that she is unable to conceive or condemns in herself the nature which God willed to be fecund? As often as she could have conceived or given birth, of that many homicides she will be held guilty, and, unless she undergoes suitable penance, she will be damned by eternal death in hell. If a woman does not wish to have children, let her enter into a religious agreement with her husband; for chastity is the sole sterility of a Christian woman" (Sermons 1:12 [A.D. 522]).

Clement of Alexandria
"Because of its divine institution for the propagation of man, the seed is not to be vainly ejaculated, nor is it to be damaged, nor is it to be wasted" (The Instructor of Children 2:10:91:2 [A.D. 191]).

"To have coitus other than to procreate children is to do injury to nature" (ibid., 2:10:95:3).

Lactantius
"God gave us eyes not to see and desire pleasure, but to see acts to be performed for the needs of life; so too, the genital [’generating’] part of the body, as the name itself teaches, has been received by us for no other purpose than the generation of offspring" (ibid., 6:23:18).

Augustine
In marriage, as the marriage law declares, the man and woman come together for the procreation of children. Therefore, whoever makes the procreation of children a greater sin than copulation, forbids marriage and makes the woman not a wife but a mistress, who for some gifts presented to her is joined to the man to gratify his passion" (The Morals of the Manichees 18:65 [A.D. 388]).

John Chrysostom
"Why do you sow where the field is eager to destroy the fruit, where there are medicines of sterility [oral contraceptives], where there is murder before birth?
Indeed, it is something worse than murder, and I do not know what to call it; for she does not kill what is formed but prevents its formation. What then? Do you condemn the gift of God and fight with his [natural] laws?

Source: http://www.catholic.com/library/Contraception_and_Sterilization.asp
Contraception and Sterilization

I‘m not perfect but as a Christian we are to follow this teaching of our Church. This is my guide, my basis to know when I have sinned and do the appropriate action-confession to be reconciled to our GOD.

You should know this.

I am sending you the information for me not to be held accountable when the time comes.

Tribute to Mother Teresa

2009-07-10T00:09:00.000-07:00

MOTHER TERESA
In Her Own Words

To view complete slide…
Click on the top right side of this page “Tribute to Mother Teresa”

“Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.”

"I see God in every human being. When I wash the leper's wounds, I feel I am nursing the Lord himself. Is it not a beautiful experience?" -- 1974 interview.

“The biggest disease today is not leprosy or tuberculosis, but rather the feeling of being unwanted.”

“The greatest destroyer of peace is abortion because if a mother can kill her own child, what is left for me to kill you and you to kill me? There is nothing between.”

“We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.”

“Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.”

“Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.”

“In this life we cannot do great things. We can only do small things with great love.”

“Words which do not give the light of Christ increase the darkness.”

These are just previews of the whole slide.
Be moved. Be inspired.

To view complete slide…
Click on the top right side of this page “Tribute to Mother Teresa”

I was greatly moved with this ordinary woman of extraordinary works. Did I say extraordinary works? Actually it is great love that made it extraordinary. I was so inspired with this article. Till here coz, Mother Teresa said,..

“There should be less talk; a preaching point is not a meeting point. What do you do then? Take a broom and clean someone's house. That says enough.”

2009-07-07T02:15:00.001-07:00

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Purpose of Marriage, Covenantal Relationships.

2009-06-17T12:06:00.000-07:00

The purpose of marriage is to spiritually, emotionally and physically unite a man and a women together, as husband and wife, in a covenantal relationship between themselves and their Creator.

Marriage is one of the most important commitments that someone can make during their lifetime. If you are considering making such a commitment, it is important to think about the type of commitment that you will be making with the person you plan to marry. If you are already married, you may find it helpful to reflect on the commitment that you have already made to your spouse.

A marriage covenant is a commitment made in the presence of God, and is valid until death. It is a commitment that is irrevocable and does not depend on the performance of either spouse

A marriage contract is a commitment made in the presence of a legal authority, and is valid until the contract is broken. It is a commitment that is kept until one spouse, or both, fails to perform according to the contract

Marriage is a covenantal relationship between husband, wife and the Creator.

It is a commitment that is irrevocable and does not depend on the performance of either spouse. Therefore, if the relationship between husband and wife becomes weak...
then the spouses' relationships with God can stabilize the marriage until the husband and wife are reconciled.

Covenantal marriage spiritually, emotionally and physically unites a man and women together as husband and wife.

When the spouses' spiritual, emotional and physical relationships with each other are all strong, and each spouse's relationship with God is strong, the marriage is strong and balanced.

Relationship between God, Husband and Wife.

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This is absolutely the purpose of Marriage. The basics that we must know for us to be constantly reminded of the covenantal relationship between us and GOD.
A commitment that is irrevocable and does not depend on the performance of either spouse. And is valid until death. This is a challenge to all of us.

A new study says teen dating violence is on the rise -- and it may have something to do with the recession.

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On The Early Show, as part of the special series called "CBS Reports: Children of the Recession," CBS News correspondent Michelle Miller reported that a study released by Liz Claiborne and The Family Violence Prevention Fund shows an increase in teen dating violence -- directly tied to the economic downturn.

The study says nearly one-in-three teens reports being the victim of verbal, physical or sexual abuse. Nearly one-in-four says they’ve been harassed by e-mail or text messaging. Nearly half of the respondents report being controlled, threatened or pressured to do things against their will.

"Families in economic distress are themselves experiencing higher rates of violence," said Kiersten Stewart, of the Family Violence Prevention Fund, "and teens in those same households are also experiencing much higher rates of dating violence in their own relationships."

And that’s the case for 18-year-old Whitley-Ann, whose last name CBS News is not disclosing. She told Miller she was abused by her former boyfriend.

"He bruised me. I was bruised for days," she said. "I didn’t want people to not like him, because I knew I was going back to him."

And like many victims in the study, Whitley-Ann was too scared to tell anyone close to her.

"A lot of people don’t know when they’re in an abusive relationship," Whitley-Ann says. "They’re in denial, like I was."

Whitley-Ann has been free of her abuser for six months, and plans to attend college this fall.

But for those still in abusive relationships, CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton offered some tips on The Early Show Wednesday on ways to get help.

She recommended talking to someone close to you, such as a friend, a guidance counselor, a parent, or a relative.

"If you don’t tell anyone, you can’t get help," Ashton said.

The hope, Ashton explained, is that the person will do an intervention or tell someone else what is going on.

The second tip for teens is to not get in a dangerous situation.

"You have to anticipate what logistical situations could arise that could be actually compromising and endangering ... your health," she said. " ... You always have to prepare for the worst-case scenario."

Ashton said teens shouldn't go anywhere alone: Don’t go into the woods, into a car with someone or into someone’s home where there’s no one else around.

Another thing to remember, Ashton noted, is to not blame yourself.

"People who are victims of domestic violence are victims," she said. "They didn’t ask for it. It’s not their fault. And that sense of blame can really add to the problem."

Ashton said parents should also be on the lookout for their kids’ safety.

She said signs of trouble can be subtle, such as your child suddenly wearing inappropriate clothing. "If it’s warm weather, and suddenly you’re (seeing your child) wearing sweat pants and long sleeve shirts, that might be a warning sign," Ashton said.

She added that drastic changes in behavior, such as crying all the time or withdrawing from friends and family, may also be red flags.

Ashton also suggested keeping the lines of communication open between parents and children.

"We need to stress to everyone that, starting at an early age, the key to a healthy relationship is mutual respect. ... (But) any relationship where there is violence and hurt and shame, whether it’s emotional or physical, is not a healthy one."

Early Show co-anchor Julie Chen pointed out that the abuse also needs to be reported.

Ashton agreed, saying parents need to educate children from an early age about abusive situations and what they can do about them.

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I certainly agree on this article.

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