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Quote from: chicogon on November 25, 2011, 12:57:00 AM
Hehehehe pwede man gani ni piyungan (blind-folded) bwahahaha!!! 

bwahahahaha ! da! kuyawa!

Gwargz, welcome back! Hehe you are right, my friend, i am sure that all of us men would be staring at this beautiful nurse.

We might have to hold Isles' hand tho, else she might try to slap the nurse. Moingon sigoro si Isles nija, "Ikaw bajihaa ka ha! Nano naa man ka diri? Don't you know i am the prettiest here?" ha ha ha. Joke joke lang isles ha.

Its Thanksgiving Day today! Thanks be to God!


Today, my sister and I attended Thanksgiving Mass at 9:00 AM diri sa Chicago. Father Daniel Collins was the celebrating priest.

After mass, we went to the local grocery store , Jewell Osco, and bought supplies for Thanksgiving Dinner. Right now we are cooking:

1. Sabaw nga baka (ox tail)
2. Adobong manok
3. White rice

It smells good right now. I wish you all were here to share in our little Thanksgiving feast.

You are so right, Gwargz. The medicines that are produced by pharmacologists/pharmacists are extracted from plants.

 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
   for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who mourn,
   for they will be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek,
   for they will inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
   for they will be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful,
   for they will be shown mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart,
   for they will see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers,
   for they will be called children of God.
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
   for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

   11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.


    -Matthew 5: 3-12

Let us pray for our brothers and sisters who are steadfast in their faith in Jesus Christ. The faith of this man, Arshed Masih, is a literal example of "not hiding the light of life" as what Jesus taught us all. I pray that men and women that are in the position like Arshed Masih not give up their faith despite persecution. We ask and pray through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

And now, bless the God of all,
who has done wondrous things on earth;
Who fosters people''s growth from their mother''s womb,
and fashions them according to his will!
May he grant you joy of heart
and may peace abide among you;
May his goodness toward us endure in Israel
to deliver us in our days.

-Sirach 50:22-24

Happy Thanksgiving Day!





God Bless Us All! May The Lord Jesus Christ continue to pour forth blessings to all of us- from the crown of our heads to the soles of our feet. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

Think of it this way:

God Created the world according to His purpose, a reflection of His Glory and Everlasting Greatness. God Created man and gave him free will, despite rebelling against God's Will.

God so loved man that He came down from heaven, became man in likeness, ordained it to be born from a virgin, Mary, so that all may live who believeth in Jesus Christ. God so LOVED us that He , The Creator of the Universe, died for us , became the sinless sacrifice and atoned for all sins. So that those who believe in Jesus Christ, may not see death, but see life.

So, in regards to this article, God works for us so that we may put our trust in HIM.

Quote from: ZecurB on November 21, 2011, 03:08:29 PM
Its' Christmas time and it's typical for various consumer product suppliers to have ads with a Christmas twist. One particular softdrink catches my attention as well as my concern. In this ad it shows Santa drinking this particular bottle of soft-drink then picks up this "glass ball" (I know there is a correct name for that kind of ball but it somehow escapes me) and starts tilting it and the next things that happen are that a father who is working overtime gets to whisked to his child's recital, a concert pianist gets to be whisked to his family and so forth and so forth. Seems somehow amusing but heart-warming but what bothers me most is that it seems to imply that Santa is more powerful than GOD. Sounds like blasphemy don't you think? And its shown on nationwide if not worldwide TV. Personally, of course it's just amusing for me but how about the little ones and the mal-educated if not uneducated adults who most often think and see that what they see in TV or movies are truths and/or facts. Anyways this is just a piece of my mind but try to ponder among yourselves and see the bigger picture or the subtle alarming messages...     

That is why we should never forget the TRUE meaning of CHRIST's Mass. It is the celebration of the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ, The Savior of the World. If you forget Jesus Christ , you lose track of the entire purpose of this important day of the Liturgical Calendar.

CHRIST's Mass is not about exchanging presents or any materialistic presentation, rather, it is about the celebration of the DIVINE WORD's coming into the world for the forgiveness of sins.

Quote from: hofelina on November 18, 2011, 02:35:54 PM
Dedication of Churches of Sts. Peter and Paul




St. Peter’s is probably the most famous church in Christendom. Massive in scale and a veritable museum of art and architecture, it began on a much humbler scale. Vatican Hill was a simple cemetery where believers gathered at St. Peter’s tomb to pray. In 319 Constantine built on the site a basilica that stood for more than a thousand years until, despite numerous restorations, it threatened to collapse. In 1506 Pope Julius II ordered it razed and reconstructed, but the new basilica was not completed and dedicated for more than two centuries.

St. Paul’s Outside the Walls stands near the Abaazia delle Tre Fontane, where St. Paul is believed to have been beheaded. The largest church in Rome until St. Peter’s was rebuilt, the basilica also rises over the traditional site of its namesake’s grave. The most recent edifice was constructed after a fire in 1823. The first basilica was also Constantine’s doing.

Constantine’s building projects enticed the first of a centuries-long parade of pilgrims to Rome. From the time the basilicas were first built until the empire crumbled under “barbarian” invasions, the two churches, although miles apart, were linked by a roofed colonnade of marble columns.


Comment:

Peter, the rough fisherman whom Jesus named the rock on which the Church is built, and the educated Paul, reformed persecutor of Christians, Roman citizen and missionary to the Gentiles, are the original odd couple. The major similarity in their faith-journeys is the journey’s end: Both, according to tradition, died a martyr’s death in Romeâ€"Peter on a cross and Paul beneath the sword. Their combined gifts shaped the early Church and believers have prayed at their tombs from the earliest days.

Quote:

“It is extraordinarily interesting that Roman pilgrimage began at an…early time. Pilgrims did not wait for the Peace of the Church [Constantine’s edict of toleration] before they visited the tombs of the Apostles. They went to Rome a century before there were any public churches and when the Church was confined to the tituli [private homes] and the catacombs. The two great pilgrimage sites were exactly as todayâ€"the tombs, or memorials, of St. Peter upon the Vatican Hill and the tomb of St. Paul off the Ostian Way” (H.V. Morton, This Is Rome).

Pray for us St. Peter and St. Paul.

Quote from: islander on November 24, 2011, 04:13:15 PM
this kind of treatment had always been my choice for fevers as i am not too keen on swallowing pills if i can help it.  my understanding is that it works only for fevers brought on by the cold, sudden changes in temperature, tiredness.  it cannot treat fevers caused by real infections; unless the root cause of the fever is treated, one can experience only temporary relief because the fever is bound to return. 

sadly, there aren't too many "hilots" of this kind and more often than not, they are not accessible from where i am most of the time.  i haven't tried the kind that includes unintelligible prayers, though. 

all i know is that these "hilots" know which part of the body the fever's "head" is located  (usually in one's joints).  once they get hold of the "head", they press ("kill") it until it disappears.  it's painful, and i guess the pain itself is the relief because right after, the patient sweats and the fever's gone.

Thanks, Isles. I do try to keep a open mind when I would talk to the woman who would provide panuhot massages as to the efficacy of the massage and what it would do. Interesting lang kai in modern medicine, the notion of air going into the body is questionable since the skin (the integumentary system) is practically water proof and air proof (which is ensured by the overlapping nature of the epidermis, dermis and hypodermis).

When I asked my uncle Rene, who is an Internal Medicine Specialist, if he believed in the efficacy of panuhot massage, he said it was hard to believe in it when there is no scientific explanation. I sided with him on that aspect. We both agree that the massage has some kind of spiritual and therapeutic qualities.

As to the disappearance of my fever, I don't know, perhaps it was the cooling effect of the efficacent oil, lol. I don't know, i am open to any local explanation tho. Afterall, I am no expert in local / traditional filipino healing.

I would appreciate it if you could lecture to me on some of their underlying principles given your experience with it.

ayaw pag talk back sa imong inahan og amahan, ikaw bataa ka! luoy lang imong inahan ning antos intawn siya para nimo kadtong panahon nga gi deliver ka sa ijang lawas.....

hahaha.

hmmmm, im sure there are some ladies in here that would wear this :

Quote from: Lorenzo on November 24, 2011, 03:14:48 AM
True story:

Last year, I visited Southern Leyte to visit family relatives from my father's side. When I arrived in Maasin, Southern Leyte, I was stricken with fever. I was coughing, sweating, temperature was high. When I arrived in Pintuyan, Southern Leyte, a local healer came to the residence where I was staying. He gave me the traditional massage to remove panuhot, but in addition, whispered prayers (intelligible words) to my ears as he massaged me. After 1 hour of massage, i kid you knot, my fever was gone. Totally gone.

Interesting experience.

Perhaps, there are some therapeutic qualities in local healers. I do not know the science behind this concept of 'panuhot', albeit, almost everyone in the Philippines knows about this phenomenon. I was practically ignorant about its concept prior to my visitation to the Fatherland back in 2010.

True story:

Last year, I visited Southern Leyte to visit family relatives from my father's side. When I arrived in Maasin, Southern Leyte, I was stricken with fever. I was coughing, sweating, temperature was high. When I arrived in Pintuyan, Southern Leyte, a local healer came to the residence where I was staying. He gave me the traditional massage to remove panuhot, but in addition, whispered prayers (intelligible words) to my ears as he massaged me. After 1 hour of massage, i kid you not, my fever was gone. Totally gone.

Interesting experience.

Quote from: islander on November 23, 2011, 10:45:32 AM
i don't mind helping myself to both, and comparing notes.
 

And did they cure any of your ailments, Isles?

Ah, this is textbook Medical Board Vignette.

Quote from: islander on November 10, 2011, 08:56:52 PM

who's noisier, wives, girlfriends, or chickens?

mother-in-laws.

H I V  [ Human Immunodeficiency Virus ] Prophylaxis


Treatment:

a)   ZDV + 3TC for 1 month

b) {in case of high risk}, ZDV + 3TC + Indinavir

c) {in case pregnant mother is HIV-positive}, ZDV full dose, trimester 2 and 3, plus 6 weeks to neonate
    = This reduces vertical transmission by 80%-- possible recombination if high maternal viral RNA



ZDV = Zidovudine
3TC = Lamivudine
Indinavir = Indinavir

Note: All are effective anti-virals

Amen.

Thank you, Isles.

Actually, one of the reasons why the EU is crippled right now is that most of the countries implement socialist policies and the cost to maintain social services is greater than the revenue of their economies. A specific case scenario is that of the Greek economy, which has been suffering for several years now and thus regarded as , "the sick man of Europe". Spain, another major European Union member state, is also suffering economic dampness, a direct consequence of its socialist policies , which cannot shoulder the cost of their policies when the national revenue has been mitigated. The same holds true for Italy and also in the Republic of Ireland, which has also been receiving economic packages.

The now defunct USSR (union of soviet socialist republics) collapsed because of it's socialist policies , which led to the unprecedented expenditure as compared to revenue.

It is hard to uphold socialist policies if the populace is unable to pay for socialist services. As we speak, it is because of the strength of the German and French economies that the EU is still running.

I was once opposed and closed off to the idea of the efficacy of alternative healing. But, in my view lang, I think there is some weight to their age-old practice. Perhaps, in conjunction with modern medicine, some alternative healing provides spiritual and motivational healing that can work in conjunction with modern medical science.

Ahoa lang ning view. I do not speak for other health care professionals who might hold a different view.

The Importance of God, Family, Friends


suwat ni : A. Lorenzo Lucino Jr.


We are born into this world with one mother, one father, and the family that raised us from birth. Despite our family's weaknesses, as well as our own weaknesses, it really is important to maintain a healthy equilibrium , a healthy homeostasis in the family dynamic.

It is not healthy to hold tension or grudges towards family members. What does it benefit a person to hold a grudge on family? Afterall, the proverbial saying holds true, "Blood is thicker than water..." We cannot choose our family; one cannot choose your parents, nor can parents choose their children. It is the role of parent and child to accept each other, work eath each other, through loving direction (may it never bee free from discipline and correction).

In my brief experience i life lessons, I know that there are people who do not talk to parents, siblings, friends because of differences. It really is important to ask for forgiveness (the offender, or the one who was offended) and find reconciliation.

This week I talked with a good friend of mine about the situation in her family. Apparently, this good friend of mine has been having difficulty in finding common ground, forgiveness and reconciliation with her mother. Both are too proud to ask forgiveness from each other. It has been almost , literally, a year since they last communicated. It pains me to hear of their situation.

I told her to reconciliate with her mother. Does not matter who caused the fight; whether it was her or the mother. Just forgive.

Life is fleeting. Do not hold forgiveness from each other when you still have the capacity, the life, to give pardon. For in the end, if we refer to the teachings of Jesus Christ, it is the one who pardons who will, in the end, be pardoned of their sins.

May we have more women of the same caliber a that of Madam Cecilia Munoz-Palma!

Blest are They

44   Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon,
“Do you see this woman?  I came into your house.  You did not give
me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and
wiped them with her hair.   45   you did not give me a kiss, but this
woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet.

46 You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my
feet.   47  Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven -
for she loved much.  But he who has been forgiven little loves
little.”

48   Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”

49   The other guests began to say among themselves, “Who
is this who even forgives sins”

50   Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”


-LUKE 7:44-50

40  Jesus  answered  him,  “Simon,  I  have  something  to  tell you.”

“Tell me, teacher,” he said.

41 “Two men owed money to a certain moneylender.  One
owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.  42 Neither of
them had the money to pay him back, so he canceled the debts of
both.  Now which of them will love him more?”

43 Simon Peter replied, “I suppose the one who had the bigger debt
canceled.”

“You have judge correctly,” Jesus said.


-LUKE 7:40-43

The Word of the Lord Jesus Christ.

16  Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what
good thing must I do to get eternal life?”

17 “Why do you ask me about what is good?”  Jesus
replied, “There is only One who is good.  If you want to enter life,
obey the commandments.”

18 “Which ones?” the man inquired.

Jesus replied, “Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do
not steal, do not give false testimony, 19 honor your father and
mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.”


-MATTHEW 19:16-19

Then Jesus told them,

"You are going to have the light just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you. The man who walks in the dark does not know where he is going."


-John 12: 35

When Jesus spoke again to the people, He said:

"I AM the Light of the World. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

  -John 8:12

4 years. Has it been that long? You are gone, but not forgotten. I love you and miss you, my dearest friend. You are ever always in my prayers.

We miss you, Robert...

O most merciful Jesus,
Lover of souls,
I beseech Thee,
by the agony of Thy most Sacred Heart,
and by the sorrows of Thine Immaculate Mother,
wash clean in the Thy Blood
the sinners of the whole world
who are to die this day.

Remember most especially the soul I spiritually adopt
with the intention of entrusting him or her to Thy
Shepherd's care:
I beseech Thee for the grace to move this sinner,
who is in danger of going to Hell, to repent.
I ask this because of my trust in Thy great mercy.

If it should please Thy Majesty to send me a suffering
this day
in exchange for the grace I ask for this soul,
then, it, too, shall please me very much,
and I thank Thee, Most Sweet Jesus,
Shepherd and Lover of Souls;
I thank Thee for this opportunity to give mercy
in thanksgiving for all the mercies
Thou hast shown me.

Amen.

Quote from: statesville on November 22, 2011, 11:10:08 AM
Lorenzo, did your friend really killed himself?  so young  unya  naghikog, really sad   

Trust me, it is very hard. Robert's 4th year death anniversary was this past November 19. I still cannot believe he is gone.
Luoy lang pod intawn si Robert, bata pa siya kaayo. Luoy kaayo because he was such a good guy; the type of guy that helped someone when they needed help, the type of guy who would give money to someone even tho he had very little. Buotan to siya kaayo, I will never forget the goodness that was in his heart.

My only regret, is that he is no longer here anymore. He was my closest confidant. I will forever miss our coffee breaks and our weekend conversations.

There is no word that can describe the feeling of loss when he passed. This feeling , to this day, still lingers. The loss of one's best friend so suddenly....it is difficult.

That is all i have to say.

Yea, I'm sorry, but that is just disgusting.

States, yes, Robert committed suicide. It was made known to me through his mother that he was battling major clinical depression for a considerable time. For me, it was just very difficult to believe that a man who was so full of life, dreams, aspirations and ...intellectual whit was actually considering suicide.

Had I known, I would have tried to intervene. Had I known what were going on in his thoughts , thoughts that he kept from his closest friends, I would have done my best to intervene. Robert hid it so well.

This is the problem with people who are battling severe clinical depression, a condition that Rob was suffering from, one that was not made known to me until it was already too late.

I am sure that this particular nursing student who jumped to her death was experiencing undiagnosed, untreated severe clinical depression. Suicide as a result of severe depression affects one's judgment, a result of the devastating imbalance of hormones (serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine) in the central nervous system. One is not in the mental capacity to make right judgment, secondary to dopamine-induced psychosis.

I am very empathetic to her situation and to her story. I can personally relate to the kind of loss her friends and family experienced.

He said to them, "Which of you, if you go to a friend at midnight, and tell him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, for a friend of mine has come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him,’ and he from within will answer and say, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed. I can’t get up and give it to you’? I tell you, although he will not rise and give it to him because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence, he will get up and give him as many as he needs. "I tell you, keep asking, and it will be given you. Keep seeking, and you will find. Keep knocking, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives. He who seeks finds. To him who knocks it will be opened. "Which of you fathers, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, he won’t give him a snake instead of a fish, will he?  Or if he asks for an egg, he won’t give him a scorpion, will he? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?"

-Luke 11:5-13

hahahaha!

Ceciliano Tan.

According to the words of Lola Babing (Balbina Tan), his brother, Ceciliano, was a prolific academic. He was an intellectual when he studied in Valencia Elementary. He was a top student in the school and a constant honor's student. Since he lived in China for 4 years during the time when Lolo Mariano took the family back to Guangzhou, he actually assimilated into life in China. That is why he actually preferred to speak in his father's language. It was said by my Lola Babing that he and my Lola Nating were the favorites of  Lolo Mariano's parents. 

Ceciliano Tan was a polyglot. He was fluent in Cantonese (a southern Chinese dialect), Mandarin (a northern Chinese dialect), in Binisayang Bol-anon, Tagalog, Spanish, and English. He was a prolific writer. Because of my great-grandfather's influence, he was a delicate calligrapher kono and when he would write letters to my Lolo Mariano , he would write not in Filipino, but in Chinese.

Ceciliano Tan applied and was accepted to Zhongshan University, of Guangdong, China. He was a Finance and Business Student. And according to Lola Babing, was also an honors student there as well.

Pinangga to siya kaayo ni Lolo Mariano.

My grand-uncle, Ceciliano Tan, studied abroad in China. As the oldest son of the family, he was sent to finish collegiate schooling at Zhongshan University in Guangzhou City, Guandong Province, China. Lolo Ceciliano studied Finance at Zhongshan, however, he suffered acute renal failure during his studies in China. The entire family, including Lolo Mariano and Lola Gabina, were devastated at his passing. As the oldest male son, his death was catastrophic for Lolo Mariano.

Ceciliano Tan was buried in the family's funeral plot. He was laid to rest next to his grandfather, grandmother and all relatives of his father's side. He was buried in China.

His death was painful for my Lolo Mariano. I was told of this during a conversation with my Lola Babing (Balbina Tan), the  younger sister of my maternal grandmother.

It was painful for me to hear this. Luoy pod si Lolo Ceciliano.

Sunday Night Reflection. [November 20, 2011]
10: 53 PM [Chicago Time]




Late this week (Thursday), as I was buying coffee and Chinese buns at a local Chinese bakery, my girlfriend rushed inside the store to tell me that an old man fell down while he was walking outside. The man was bleeding severely, he fell on his face, tearing a large section of his left lateral orbital socket. I brought napkins from the store and applied pressure on the old man. He was Vietnamese. We then brought the man into the bakery so that I could properly triage the patient. His vitals was fine, tho a bit tachycardic, he was shocked. He was older; in his mid 60's.

I was fortunate that the bakery owner allowed us to use the phone to call the ambulatory service, who arrived within 5-10 minutes of rapport. He was sent to the local hospital [Weiss Memorial Hospital]. His name was Hanh.

During the stabilization process, i was happy to see that my gf and I worked very good as  team in stabilizing the older man. His accent was very deep , I had to repeat myself in order to make sure that he understood what I was saying, and also required him to repeat himself to clarify information. As i was talking to him and acquiring vital information, as i applied bandages on his hands an on his face, he held my hands tight.

I don't know Hanh's last name or if he had any family and if they picked him up from the hospital, nor do I know where he is now. I just hope that he was stabilized in the hospital. Wherever he is, I hope he is doing well. God bless you and protect you, Hanh.

So long ago, I don't remember when
That's when they say I lost my only friend
Well they said she died easy of a broken heart disease
As I listened through the cemetery trees
I seen the sun comin' up at the funeral at dawn
The long broken arm of human law
Now it always seemed such a waste
She always had a pretty face
So I wondered how she hung around this place

Hey, come on try a little
Nothing is forever
There's got to be something better than
In the middle
But me & Cinderella
We put it all together We can drive it home
With one headlight

She said it's cold
It feels like Independence Day
And I can't break away from this parade
But there's got to be an opening
Somewhere here in front of me
Through this maze of ugliness and greed
And I seen the sign up ahead
At the county line bridge
Sayin' all there's good and nothingness is dead
We'll run until she's out of breath
She ran until there's nothin' left
She hit the end it's just her window ledge

Hey, come on try a little
Nothing is forever
There's got to be something better than
In the middle
But me & Cinderella
We put it all together We can drive it home
With one headlight

Well this place is old
It feels just like a beat up truck
I turn the engine, but the engine doesn't turn
Well it smells of cheap wine and cigarettes
This place is always such a mess
Sometimes I think I'd like to watch it burn
I'm so alone, and I feel just like somebody else
Man, I ain't changed, but I know I ain't the same
But somewhere here in between the city walls of dyin' dreams
I think of death it must be killin' me

Hey, come on try a little
Nothing is forever
There's got to be something better than
In the middle
But me & Cinderella
We put it all together We can drive it home
With One Headlight

The Wallflowers - One Headlight

hmmm, dare i ask if this is a 'viking' smile? if so, then, more and more, o viking lass... 

Do you believe that alternative medicine is as effective as modern medicine?

Have you? What was your reaction?

Have you protested before? How was it like? Where you arrested?

Jeff & Tonya -Mighty to Save '09.wmv

gi suwat ni: A. Lorenzo Lucino Jr.



Kahibalo ko og kahibalo kamo duha nga gi mingaw na ko ninyo
Naa na ko diri sa laing lugar, pero, mo damgo gihapon ko ninyo
Mama, og bati ahong adlaw, og lisog gajod ang trabaho,
Maka hinumdum ko sa imong giingon nako sa una,
"Doy, ampo kanunay, ampo kai dili bungol ang Ginoo."

Mama, salamat kaayo sa imong trust nako.
I am blessed to have a mother such as you, i wish only to be worth.
Worthy of your love. Worthy of your trust. Worthy of your prayers.

Gi hidlaw na ako ninyo duha, ahong inahan og amahan.

Quote from: Lorenzo on November 21, 2011, 08:05:47 AM
Mark 12:28-30  

And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?” Jesus answered, “The most important is:

‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’

Powerful.

John 14:21-24 

Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.”  Judas (not Iscariot) said to him, “Lord, how is it that you will manifest yourself to us, and not to the world?” Jesus answered him,  “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. Whoever does not love me does not keep my words. And the word that you hear is not mine but the Father’s who sent me.

Mark 12:28-30   

And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?” Jesus answered, “The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’

Matthew 5:43-48   

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,  so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.  For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?  You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

   -Galatians 5:13

 â€œSome trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.”

   -Psalm 20:7

“Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.”

          -Psalm 37:5

“And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward: Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God; Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.”

-2 Corinthians 3:4-6

Medical professionals are tasked with the heavy burden of healing the infirm , the sick, and providing palliative care for the dying. How wonderful it is to ask grace, favorable outcomes for our patients, and the strength to accept prognosis, from the Eternal Father Who is In  Heaven.

Christian physicians praying with an African patient after receiving treatment.

Glorious. Simply glorious.

"I Adore You" by Phil Wickham

“And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his native place and in his own house." And he did not work many mighty deeds there because of their lack of faith.”

-Matthew 13: 57-58


Is there anything that can stop God? It seems that such a question is simply silly but there is something. It is a lack of your faith!
God has plenty of blessings prepared for us but what stands between them and us is our faith (or rather a lack of faith). Maybe it is strange for you but Jesus couldn’t do anything for people without the faith! That’s a fact.

It doesn’t mean that He lost his power but because of the lack of faith the power couldn’t flow to those people. The lack of faith cuts you off God’s power. So do your best to keep your faith strong! Otherwise you will lack many things.

Many people are praying many times for something, but at the same time they don’t believe that God will do that for them â€" this is a lack of faith. They will receive nothing, no matter how many times they will pray.

“And in nothing be ye terrified by the adversaries: which to them is a cause of perdition, but to you of salvation, and this from God. “

-Philippians 1: 28

Treating Hyperlipidemic States (High Cholesterol)

It is important to regulate and control cholesterol levels:
-Uncontrolled high cholesterol has an increased risk of atherosclerosis
-Increased risk of cardiovascular (heart) and cerebrovascular (brain) diseases

Medical Strategy:
-Reduce LDL (low density lipoprotein) and atheroma plaque formation


High Cholesterol: Treat with = Cholestyramine, Colestipol, Ezetimibe
High Triglycerides: Treat with = Gemzofibril, Phenofibrates
High Cholesterol and High Triglycerides: Treat with = Statins, Niacin, Ezetimibe

Day 1

Jesus, my Savior I have so often deserved to be cast into hell how great would be my suffering if I were now cast away and obliged to think that I myself had caused my damnation. I thank Thee for the patience with which Thou hast endured me. My God, I love Thee above all things and I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee because Thou art infinite goodness. I will rather die than offend Thee again. Grant me the grace of perseverance. Have pity on me and at the same time on those blessed souls suffering in Purgatory. Mary, Mother of God, come to their assistance with thy powerful intercession.

Say one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and the Prayer to Our Suffering Savior for the Holy Souls in Purgatory .

O most sweet Jesus, through the bloody sweat which Thou didst suffer in the Garden of Gethsemane, have mercy on these Blessed Souls. Have mercy on them.
R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

O most sweet Jesus, through the pains which Thou didst suffer during Thy most cruel scourging, have mercy on them.
R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

O most sweet Jesus, through the pains which Thou didst suffer in Thy most painful crowning with thorns, have mercy on them.
R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

O most sweet Jesus, through the pains which Thou didst suffer in carrying Thy cross to Calvary, have mercy on them.
R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

O most sweet Jesus, through the pains which Thou didst suffer during Thy most cruel Crucifixion, have mercy on them.
R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

O most sweet Jesus, through the pains which Thou didst suffer in Thy most bitter agony on the Cross, have mercy on them.
R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

O most sweet Jesus, through the immense pain which Thou didst suffer in breathing forth Thy Blessed Soul, have mercy on them.
R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

(Recommend yourself to the Souls in Purgatory and mention your intentions here)

Blessed Souls, I have prayed for thee; I entreat thee, who are so dear to God, and who are secure of never losing Him, to pray for me a miserable sinner, who is in danger of being damned, and of losing God forever. Amen.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

In the light of the coming Christmas Season, let us remember our friends, and loved ones that are no longer with us in the land of the living , but are now undergoing purification in Purgatory. Brothers and Sisters, let us not forget our loved ones,the holy souls of purgatory and let us offer our prayers for them. So that the Most Merciful Jesus Christ Will offer them salvation and entrance into the Kingdom of Heaven.


Please join me in this 9 day novena.

Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the LORD.

â€" Proverbs 23:17

For, “All people are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord endures forever.” And this is the word that was preached to you.

â€" 1 Peter 1:24-25

His story is utterly beautiful...

Quote from: islander on November 18, 2011, 07:57:01 PM
usa sa mga pari sa cebu nga among family friend, the brightest in class, hapit wa mapari.  gaduda na intawon siya sa una kun mopadayon ba siyag ordination.  he was gripped with guilt.  whether it was survivor's guilt or whatever guilt, wa na ko kahibawo. 

on his way to cagayan de oro in a boat, naa siyay nakaistorya nga fellow passenger.  bisag unsa lang kuno ilang giistoryahan.  kalma kaayo sila; just two strangers who got to talk, both simple passengers in a ship who were comfortable in their anonymity. 

gihuso sa iyang kaistorya ang iyang relo, unya gihatag niya, dayon ingon, "ikaw na lay bahalag pangadye para nako" or something like that, unya niambak diretso sa dagat.  gabii tong dako.  despite a search and rescue attempt by the ship (it was a superferry ship) up to daylight, wa na gyod makit-i ang tawo.  gilubatlubatan intawon ang ordinandus.

his words when he told me the story: i would be wondering for the rest of my life if i could have done something more... why i failed to see it coming... i could have held him tight... what kind of a priest would i be after that... etc.  namuypoy akong tuhod nga naminaw.  i knew i needn't tell him that it wasn't his fault.  my silence and understanding were my best answers, or so i hoped.

thankfully, nipadayon siya sa iyang ordination, which i was able to attend.  he is now one of the monsignors in cebu.  kana bitaw nga di obispo pero titled nag monsignor.

oh, yes, fr chic, di gyod nato maaninaw unsay sulod sa ulo ug kasingkasing sa mga ingon anang mag-suicide.  we can only pray for them and pray as well that we never have to go through the same tragedy involving those closest to us or even with our own selves.  it is this tragedy of committing the greatest of sins-- according to a priest-- the sin against the holy spirit.  in other words, despair.

Sometimes, it is in tragedy and in trying times that one's innate goodness and internal strength comes out.

My dearest brother, Robert. My best friend.


He would have been 26 years old this year. He was 4 days older than I.

My best friend committed suicide during our 4th year of college. It realy is hard to explain into words the feelings one has when someone you care about, have loved, and spent a great amount of time with , commits suicide. Robert was his name. He was a handsome 22 year old with a future a head of him. He was an English/ Creative Writing major who also regularly took history classes with me. He knew my biases, as did I , and was not afraid to express my differences in opinion; our debates and conversations would last hours. Robert was the type of man who listened to new wave, deen, and one who was active in social programs as well as in volunteering in the Relief Effort for Hurricane Katrina.

He was full of life, and we had so much planned. We were planning to go to the Philippines together in 2008 after our graduation (sadly, Rob would not graduate in '08 as he passed on November 2007).

I saw him the day before he committed suicide. I was running down to the campus center to pick up mail and i ran into him. I was rushing to attend a seminar that evening. So i remember telling him, "Hey, bro, this weekend, let's hang out at my place and watch some movies or something...?"

He said in reply, "That sounds good..Al..."

As I walked passed him, I remember he took his hand and he put it on top of my shoulders. Squeezed and let go.

The next day, I found out from a mutual friend ad then later from campus security that my best friend killed himself. He was only 22. I was completely devastated.

And I assume this Ms. Marta stored borscht in the same fridge as this alien? Ma luod man ta ani..

O my goodness...can i say pro-pathogenic? Yikes!

Maayong Buntag Mga Higala!

Prisko kaayo ang air diri karong buntag da, tugnaw man pero prisko ang air. Today, thanks be to God, is a beautiful day. I hope you all have a good and productive day. Sige, pag ayo ayo mo tanan.

Lorenzo

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

-Colossians 4:6

Hmm, Italy, Spain, and Greece, the three EU nations with beleaguered economies have socialist governments and socialist policies.....

May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.

   -2 Thessalonians 3:5

The Cardiovascular Circulation : Pulmonary Circulation VS Systemic Circulation

Presented by: Lorenzo L.


Cardiovascular circulation

On Ophthalmpathology: Open-Angle Glaucoma VS Closed-Angle Glaucoma


Ope angle glaucoma is a chronic condition with increased intraocular pressure due to decreased reabsorptio of aqueus humor, which leads to progressive (pailess) visual loss and, if left untreated, blindness. Management of OAG is via beta blockers and muscarinic activators. The beta blockeres are used to decrease formation of fluid by ciliary epithelial cells. The muscarinic activators improve drainage of the chanal of Schlemm, thereby reducing symptoms.

Closed-angel glaucoma is a condition with increased intraocoular pressure (IOP) due to blockade of the canal of schlemm. Management of this condition is via cholinomimetics, carbonic anhydrase ihibitors and or mannitol.


Presented by: Lorenzo L.

Pharmacology: Treating Glaucoma

Cardiovascular System Lesson: The Heart's Blood Supply

The heart is the organ that supplies blood and oxygen to all parts of the body. It is about the size of a clenched fist, weighs about 10.5 ounces and is shaped like a cone. The heart is located in the chest cavity just posterior to the breastbone, between the lungs and superior to the diaphragm. The heart is surrounded by a fluid filled sac called the pericardium. Blood is pumped away from the heart through arteries and returns to the heart through veins. The major artery of the body is the aorta and the major veins of the body are the vena cavae.

The heart is composed of 4 chambers: 2 atria (right and left atrium) and 2 ventricles (right and left ventricle). The heart also has 4 valves: Tricuspid valve (separates right atrium from right ventricle), Mitral Valve (separates left atrium from left ventricle), Pulmonic Valve (separates right ventricle from pulmonary artery), Aortic Valve (separates left ventricle from Aorta).



Presented by: Lorenzo L.



Heart Arterial Supply

Dear friends and colleagues,

This thread will be established for medical lectures on issues that are pertinent to today's society and health issues. All are welcome to ask questions and share input.


Best,
Lorenzo

General Manuel Tinio y Bundoc




General Manuel Tinio y Bundoc was the  youngest General of the Philippine Revolutionary Army. The Tinio family, whose most illustrious son is Manuel Tinio, is conceivably the most prominent and wealthiest family in the province of Nueva Ecija. The Tinios, like the Rizals, are of Chinese descent. An archival document from San Fernando, Pampanga dated 1745 describes a certain Domingo Tinio as a Chino Cristiano or baptized Chinese.

Source: Wikipedia

Quote from: Lorenzo on November 17, 2011, 11:43:52 AM
John L. Gokongwei, Jr.




John L. Gokongwei, Jr. (traditional Chinese: 吳奕輝; simplified Chinese: 吴奕辉; pinyin: Wú Yìhuī; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Gô͘ E̍k-hui; born August 11, 1926 in Gulangyu, Xiamen, Fujian Province, China) is a Chinese Filipino businessman with holdings in telecommunications, financial services, petrochemicals, power generation, aviation and live stock farming. As of 2011, Gokongwei is the third richest entrepreneur in the Philippines with a networth of $2.4 billion, ranking behind only to Lucio Tan and Henry Sy.

He was born into a wealthy Cebu-based family, originally from China's Fujian province. The family fortune was lost when his affluent father died. He started his business career during World War II, buying and selling rice, clothing and scrap metal. He is married, and has six children. His only son, Lance Gokongwei, is now in charge of the Gokongwei Empire, serving as president and COO while his father serves as Chairman Emeritus.


Source: Wikipedia

Sino-Filial Culture gehapon ! He has 6 children, however, his only male child happens to become the President and COO of the company.

John L. Gokongwei, Jr.




John L. Gokongwei, Jr. (traditional Chinese: 吳奕輝; simplified Chinese: 吴奕辉; pinyin: Wú Yìhuī; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Gô͘ E̍k-hui; born August 11, 1926 in Gulangyu, Xiamen, Fujian Province, China) is a Chinese Filipino businessman with holdings in telecommunications, financial services, petrochemicals, power generation, aviation and live stock farming. As of 2011, Gokongwei is the third richest entrepreneur in the Philippines with a networth of $2.4 billion, ranking behind only to Lucio Tan and Henry Sy.

He was born into a wealthy Cebu-based family, originally from China's Fujian province. The family fortune was lost when his affluent father died. He started his business career during World War II, buying and selling rice, clothing and scrap metal. He is married, and has six children. His only son, Lance Gokongwei, is now in charge of the Gokongwei Empire, serving as president and COO while his father serves as Chairman Emeritus.


Source: Wikipedia

I agree, students shouldn't be pressured to finish if they are not in the mental capacity to complete their studies. If one is stressed in such a way that it affects one's performance in school and in the personal setting, then it would be to the best interest if that student takes time off to care for one's mental self. Perhaps this woman felt that she had to finish with her batch else loose face. Luoy lang pood bitaw because it seemed as if she was desperate, and the suicide was , in her logical point of view, more favorable than answering to her family and or family in case she did not graduate with her batch.

If this was the case, then it would be probable that her actions were due to acute psychosis; a state where a person is not in the right state of mind , where one's judgmental state is severely inhibited due to the abnormally high levels of dopamine.

I have seen similar cases in the hospital. A pharmacy student was admitted into the ER because of a case of acute psychosis, which led him to take 60 pills of acetaminophen. A result of academic stress-induced attempted suicide.

In either case, I do hope that the school that she attended invests in student counseling centers, which can better address any intrapsychic tensions that students are having as a result of academic stress and/or personal stress.

My condolences go out to her family...

Luoy pod intawn... RIP...

I would like to visit France someday. Their picturesque villages , gardens, and iconic cafes are something to be experienced in person.

Father,

I hope that you feel much better this week. I hope that all is well. Blessings and Peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

Luoy pod intawn, ngano man ning ambak siya when life was waiting for her. Rest In Peace.

Quote from: islander on November 16, 2011, 09:59:50 PM
of course, i will look at her eyeball to eyeball and say without batting an eyelash, "sorry, but i think i'm lost... i didn't know i have to pass through a bordello to get to the hospital."   

OUCH!!!

hmmm, provocative bitaw ning nurse'a. nag pa stretch-stretch sigoro si inday kai on-call sigoro siya sa gabii. hmmm, pero kuyaw bitaw kai nag pa high heel- high heel sa trabaho.

Ay kulirezzz...