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brod mikey, you should have ambak - ambak during the rain kai prisko kaayo ang river.

ps. they make really good sauteed nanka , mix that with the rice and freshly cooked crabs...arang lamia kaajo.

sarap na sarap...

Gifted kaayo si Dr. Byrdz, da. He is blessed with an amazing voice, and the skill to point. Truly a Bol-anon Artist.

Respect.

Viva Ilongga...!





Mestiza Guapa...

hahaha, liwat sigoro ning baby baki sa ijahang inahan.

ha ha ha bright jyud, Nong.

The Sacrament of Baptism

Title: Death and Dying in Adulthood, the psychological processes within Medical Psychiatry
by: A. Lorenzo Lucino Jr.
Medical Report


   One area of adult development that is different from other stages of development that retains a sense of finality and irreversibility is the stage of death and dying. Death is a rather universal human quality in that it has physiological causes and consequences, as well as a psychological aspect to it , which is shared and felt in all cultures of human civilization. That said, death is not just a physiological processes of human anatomical failure, but also a psychological reality that results in the loss of self, the eventual cessation of thoughts, the procurement of memory, acquisition of new memory, emotional experiences, basically all things that makes life worth living. It is the state that is devoid of life, devoid of emotional feelings, and aspects that are studied in the field of psychology. There are multiple phases of death and dying, and these are necessary for the individual who is dying to accept death. As well as those that are closely related to the one dying, to give a sense of permanence and acceptance to the notion of death.

   In the anatomical and physiological sense, death is the state when the body ceases all afferent and efferent senses, there is cessation of the neural activity, which results in the eventual multi-systemic collapse of the organ systems of the human body (De Graff, 2002).

   When one thinks about the anatomic death, one cannot help but wonder to ask, “what does an individual who is dying going through?”. How does one embrace, let alone accept the fact that one is dying and will ultimately lead to the termination of life, as one knows it? This is answered by Bjorklund and Bee in what they describe as the four meanings of death. The four meanings are death as an organizer of time, death as a punishment, death as transition and death as a loss (Bjorklund and Bee, 2008). These four meanings of death are seen in most adults and play a role in an individual’s concept of death in relation to the self, which leads to one developing a sense of anxiety of death, which is the emotional fear of death (Bjorklund and Bee, 2008). Bjorklund and Bee teach us that this anxiety towards death is due to the “fear of the loss of experience, sensation, relationships; fear of the pain or suffering or indignity often involved in the process of death, fear that one will not be able to cope well with such pain or suffering, fear of whatever punishment may come after death and a fundamental fear of the loss of self,” (Bjorklund and Bee, 2008, p. 325).

   How adults cope with death is essential, in fact, it is necessary. It is evident that coping with death is necessary and that this psychological buffer against the morbidity of bereavement. Coping with death is not only important for adults who are dying, but also those who personally know someone who is dying or dead, this also applies for children who are bereaved of a parent (Black, 1998). Psychiatrist and child developmental specialist, Dr. Dora Black, emphasizes that coping with death, especially the death of a parent is necessary as it can reduce morbidity after bereavement and any lack in family support can lead to a child’s vulnerability to psychiatric disorders later in life (Black, 1998). Dr. Black indicates that children who experience a loss of a parent or primary caretaker are more opt to develop psychiatric disorders later in childhood, specifically a five-fold increase as compared to the general population. Studies indicate that adults who were bereaved of a parent during their childhood were more likely to develop depression, anxiety, and attempt suicide as compared to the general population (Black, 1998).

   As seen in cases of pediatric-adult cases of bereavement, there are psychiatric consequences with the loss of a family member. This illustrates to us that it is indeed important to go through proper phases of death, which is provided in the Kubler-Ross Model. There are five phases of death reactions, which are denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance of death (Bjorklund and Bee, 2008).

   The reaction towards an impending doom is natural, and sometimes one’s religious faith can help cope in that regard. In a study by Splitka, Minton and Sizemore, it was noted that there are two types of religious expression involved in coping with death, intrinsic committed religious expression and extrinsic-consensual religious expression. In their hypothesis, which was substantially supported, the intrinsic committed faith was positively associated with viewing death in terms of an afterlife of reward and courage. And negatively with a variety of undesirable death views. Extrinsic-consensual faith viewed death in terms of loneliness-pain, indifference, unknown, forsaking dependents and natural end (Spilka et al, 1977). Interestingly Bjorklund and Bee also discuss religiosity and death and talk about similar results, specifically, they say that there are two forms of religiosity, extrinsic and intrinsic religiosity.

   Data results indicate that extrinsic religiosity was helpful and effective during early years of life as well as middle-adulthood to create bonds with other like-minded extrinsic religious people; whereas intrinsic religiosity became effective in coping with death for those who were elderly (Bjorklund and Bee, 2008). Whatever the nominal religious faith, either one being Roman Catholic, Protestant, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu etc, it is evident that religion, does in fact play a role in one’s acceptance of death and affects the level of fear of death.

   In a personal point of reflection, dealing with death has always been a sensitive issue. Death has tremendously affected my life three times already. The first, the death of my paternal grandmother in 1995. This shocked me because of my father’s reaction to her death. My father, who throughout my memories of childhood and young adult life was always a stern, reserved, reticent man who showed very little emotions. Watching him break down in tears  the summer of 1995 when I was 12 years old surprised me. I had never seen this emotion he strongly displayed. The second instance of death occurred 3 years later in 1998 when news came on the passing of my maternal grandmother. The third and most traumatizing for me was the unexpected demise of my best friend, Robert M, who hanged himself. This was a very low point in my life.   

       When the one dying finally passes, the farewell and the funeral procession is rather important for the family of the deceased. These so called rituals are necessary for the grieving process and helps the bereaved come to terms with the death of the loved one. It is important to note that death and dying is composed of dichotomy of the one dying and the family and friends of the one dying. The dying individual and the bereaved family members all have to deal with the aspect of acceptance. The dying individual proceeds with farewells, and emotional feelings with loved ones, so as to allow the dying to disengage and thus reach a “point of acceptance” (Bjorklund and Bee, 2008, p. 329).

      Rituals are almost similar in the fact that it helps with the acceptance of death, which in this case, is solely for those who are still living. Bjorklund and Bee discuss about the Bowlby Theory of grieving, which includes the stages of numbness, yearning, disorganization, despair and reorganization (Bjorklund and Bee, 2008). The kinds of rituals groups of people have for the dead varies across cultural lines, ranging from Jewish in shiva rituals, to Catholic prayers for the dead, to Protestant prayerful rituals, to Islamic reserved mourning etc. All of these, despite differences in techniques, play a role in the metamorphosis of mourning into acceptance and eventual progression of life that we have. Bjorklund and Bee best ends it with the saying in page 342, in regards to death and dying, “Let us go forth and celebrate life!” (Bjorklund and Bee, 2008, p. 342).

   In regards to the topic of death and dying, this issue is of great importance for the proper counseling of patients that are experiencing the trauma of bereavement. To be effective in this field of interest, namely in psychology and in cases, psychiatry, one has to understand the environmental factors that plays a role in the manifestation of the psychological, psychiatric symptoms of the patient. Death, as a natural process, is not just the physical state of death, but in the study of psychology. It allows one to understand that there are mixed emotional feelings involved; to the one dying and those around. The feasibility one has in understanding these said processes, the better one can address the patient dying. Although at times difficult to separate the self emotionally, we try to our best to handle each situation with care. Our facial expressions, empathy and condolences are all we can give once the anatomical architecture has failed. It is this gesture that becomes meaningful to those who have lost a loved one. And in the field of psychiatry and clinical psychology, this is pertinent in the processes at hand.


To read more:

http://tubagbohol.mikeligalig.com/science-research/death-and-bereavement-a-tubag-bohol-study/7/

Religiosity and Death


Religiosity, the degree of one's religious or spiritual belief. Presumably, there would be a negative correlation, the more religious one expresses, the less fear of death one should have. However, research has been mixed, and recent findings show that there is no direct relationship between religiosity an fear of death. For example, in a study of older adults (70 to 80 years of age), those who were low in religiosity and those who were high in religiosity feared death less than participants who were moderate in their religious and spiritual beliefs. It was an inverted U-shaped function. The researchers suggest that those who are high in religiosity are not anxious about death because they believe that there is an afterlife and they have earned a place there. Those low in religiosity are not anxious about death because they don't believe there is an afterlife and aren't worried about missing out any rewards.

It's just those in the middle, the moderately religious, who are anxious about death because they believe there may be an afterlife and they may not have earned a place in it (Wink & Scott, 2005).

Religiosity can be divided into two separate factors:
(1) Extrinsic religiosity is practiced by people who use religion for social purposes and as an arena for doing good deeds and
(2) Intrinsic religiosity is practiced by people who live their lives according to their religious beliefs and seek meaning in life through their religion.

In a study of older adults, extrinsic religiosity was positively related to death anxiety--those who scored higher on measures of extrinsic anxiety had higher fears of death. In addition, intrinsic religiosity had a strong positive relationship with anticipation of a better existence after death (Ardelt & Koenig, 2006).

Researchers suggest that extrinsic religiosity might be useful for middle-aged adults whose focus is social support and opportunities for generative activities, such as volunteer work within the religious community. In later years, however, intrinsic religiosity has a purpose because this is a time when actively participating in religious activities becomes difficult and the need is more for finding answers to fundamental questions of life, such as, Where did we come from? Where are we going? Why are we here? (McFadden, 2000)

but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

--Isaiah 40:31

Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord
We will wait upon the Lord
We will wait upon the Lord (repeat)

Our God, You reign forever
Our hope, our Strong Deliverer

You are the everlasting God
The everlasting God
You do not faint You won't grow weary

You're the defender of the weak
You comfort those in need
You lift us up on wings like eagles

by: Chris Tomlin


Everlasting God - Chris Tomlin

by: Chris Tomlin


Made to Worship - Chris Tomlin

Mighty is the power of the cross - Kees Kraayenoord

O God Our Help in Ages Past (Kings' College Choir)

Holy God We Praise Thy Name

January 23, 2011



Reading 1

Is 8:23-9:3-1

First the Lord degraded the land of Zebulun
and the land of Naphtali;
but in the end he has glorified the seaward road,
the land west of the Jordan,
the District of the Gentiles.

Anguish has taken wing, dispelled is darkness:
for there is no gloom where but now there was distress.
The people who walked in darkness
have seen a great light;
upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom
a light has shone.
You have brought them abundant joy
and great rejoicing,
as they rejoice before you as at the harvest,
as people make merry when dividing spoils.
For the yoke that burdened them,
the pole on their shoulder,
and the rod of their taskmaster
you have smashed, as on the day of Midian.


1 Cor 1:10-13, 17
Reading 2

I urge you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
that all of you agree in what you say,
and that there be no divisions among you,
but that you be united in the same mind and in the same purpose.
For it has been reported to me about you, my brothers and sisters,
by Chloe’s people, that there are rivalries among you.
I mean that each of you is saying,
“I belong to Paul,” or “I belong to Apollos,”
or “I belong to Cephas,” or “I belong to Christ.”
Is Christ divided?
Was Paul crucified for you?
Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?
For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel,
and not with the wisdom of human eloquence,
so that the cross of Christ might not be emptied of its meaning.



Mt 4:12-17

When Jesus heard that John had been arrested,
he withdrew to Galilee.
He left Nazareth and went to live in Capernaum by the sea,
in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,
that what had been said through Isaiah the prophet
might be fulfilled:
Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali,
the way to the sea, beyond the Jordan,
Galilee of the Gentiles,
the people who sit in darkness have seen a great light,
on those dwelling in a land overshadowed by death
light has arisen.
From that time on, Jesus began to preach and say,
“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

Shepherd Me, O God (Psalm 23)

"There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness."
- Nietzsche

Quote from: cujo on January 23, 2011, 11:51:11 PM
In the sex - war,thoughtlessness is a weapon of the male,vindictiveness of the female.Both are reciprocally generated,but a woman's desire for revenge outlasts all other emotion.Yet when every unkind word about women has been said,we have still to admit,with byron,that they are nicer than men.they are more devoted,more unselfish and more emotionally sincere.When the long fuse of cruelty,deceit and revenge is set alight,it is male thoughtlessness which has fired it.



                                                                  Cyril Connolly

“In revenge and in love, woman is more barbarous than man”
- Friedrich Nietzsche

Quote from: Lorenzo on January 23, 2011, 12:19:41 PM
One of the fairest examples of Filipiniana Beauty...

Viva Ilongga...!





Mestiza Guapa...

Viva Bicol!

It is true what they say about Ilongga women, daghan kaayo mga mestiza didto. Bacolod and Iloilo City are filled with Spanish-mestizas.

One of the fairest examples of Filipiniana Beauty...

Viva Ilongga...!





Mestiza Guapa...

Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2011



Samantha Marie Amparo (West Visayas State University) â€" Miss Dinagyang 2011

Quote from: Kerstin on January 23, 2011, 10:24:58 AM
maupay gid ka describe about love,mora nag craving kinilaw bla 

hehehehe saboroso gid, inday. kinilaw sa Santa Barbara?



Ay! Hu-O bala...

Quote from: Kerstin on January 23, 2011, 10:07:23 AM
beko with ginamos like samporado with buwad, pawa sa bidli ug pogong sa kabuhi 

hahaha ma taas atong kinabuhi sa ana, Day Kerstin.

In regards to Love: aaaayyy Sarappp! Ka nami Gid! 

Quote from: luckybelle on October 08, 2010, 08:01:16 AM

bahahahahahahaha............ sa charity works ba o sa uban pa??

hahaha i was being 'grilled' kai ning over spend kono. aguy. ingon kono ning Ilongga nga dali ra kono ko mo gasto. ngek. na reverse man sigoro atong situwasyon. kai sija man ang kuripot kag ako may murang mo gastador diri. hahahahaha.

joke.

Quote from: luckybelle on September 23, 2010, 08:27:32 PM
1 Corinthians Chapter 13 Verses 1-13

...Love is suffereth long, and is kind;
   Love envieth not; Love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
   Doth not behave unseemly, seeketh not her own,
   is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
   Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
   Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
   Love never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail;
   whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
...And now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; BUT THE GREATEST OF THESE IS LOVE.

wow! believe ko nimo, Inday Belle, Da!

Quote from: hubag bohol on January 23, 2011, 10:04:43 AM
Oops, nabutdan man kog tiyan sa pagbinasa aning mga golden thoughts diri. Makasala jud ko ani, kay gikaingon ra ba nga "Love farteth not".

mo agree ko nimo, Nong. Tinuod jyud ka, kai kining 'love' dili baja ni mo utot.

Quote from: luckybelle on September 28, 2010, 05:54:58 PM
Korek!!!

hehehehe korek ek ek ek diay?

Quote from: Kerstin on January 23, 2011, 09:58:35 AM
LoVe is like beko 





woi ka bidli 

love is like bicco cake. arang tamiis kaajo. ta! kaon na ta! 

Ay sus, si inday man ning 'take over' sa cutting duties sa isda. Na kujawan ko sa skills sa kining Ilongga da. hahaha

I am currently cooking Tuna-Head Sinigang.

I shall be posting pictures afterwards.

Mistress, embrace me, kiss me, hold me tight,
breath against breath, breath me life,
thousand and thousand kisses give me I beg you,
Love wants everything without condition, love has no law.

Maîtresse, embrasse-moi, baise-moi, serre-moi,
Haleine contre haleine, échauffe-moi la vie,
Mille et mille baisers donne-moi je te prie,
Amour veut tout sans nombre, amour n'a point de loi.

Quote from: www.tubagbohol.com on January 23, 2011, 07:18:57 AM
sa ato ang prestigious, ang antique hungot lang. it should qualify in the top 10.

the bee farm's honey bahalina should qualify as well. in a separate bracket. 

Quote from: www.tubagbohol.com on January 23, 2011, 05:55:15 AM
There is something very perfect in that woman. 

i concur, good sir.

aguy, luoy pood ang baji, bai david. dili diay nimo i halik - halik lang?

Quote from: david on January 23, 2011, 04:50:31 AM
bro wa lagi disco sa langit unsa namay atong kalingawan og magabii

hahaha sure ko ug naa na ta sa langit bro, di na ka gusto mo disco-disco. kai na lipay naman ka kaayo kai naka kita na ka sa naung sa atong GINOO.

as in lipay na lipay na jyud ta, bro. guaranteed.     

hahaha, na, hisgut na karon, sulti sulti ta karon, kai ug mamatay na ta wala na. ug walay 'afterlife' , okey bitaw ug ma matay kai wa jamo hustasya sa atong mga sala. pero hadlok pood ug mamatay na ta, pero as soon as we die, naa man diay 'after life'.

Ug ang Ginoo mo ingon, "Ikaw, david, dali dinhi, anak, kahibalo ba ka sa imung mga sala, anak?"

or mo ingon ang Ginoo nako, "Ikaw, lorenzo, dali dinhi, anak, kahaibalo ba ka sa imung mga sala?"

or mo ingon ang Ginoo ni vistabel, "Ikaw, vistabel, ikaw di ka mo tuo nga naay Ginoo, pero karon, namatay na ka. Tinuod man diay ko, o diba, anak?"

better to believe , than not to believe and find out you were wrong...in the end...

Holy God, We Praise Thy Name (Tune: Grosser Gott)

Quote from: thatsmyboy1992 on January 22, 2011, 11:50:19 AM
nakapalit na ko para karong February 4 to february 7, i hope naa ka ana na panahon to watch with me sa Broadway

hehehe, mo tanaw sa ko unsay schedule nako sa febrero, haw? mo kita kita ka ni Tita Angene? Ug maka kita ka nija, ingna sija ning ingon si Doy Bran said Hello Tita!!



i'll keep you updated, brod Mike.

Holy God (Holy God, We Praise Thy Name) - Matt Maher

beautiful beautiful. Catholic Youth Evangelist Song....

Catholic Worship Podcast Episode 15 - Holy God We Praise Thy Name

St. John Bosco, Pray for Us.

Amen.

by: Nexhat Hakiu



The happy or the bored
may ask what love is -
but it doesn't have descriptiveness.
Its qualities are wordless.

You feel it secretly and slowly.
It's there and you don't realise
it's living in your heart.

A flower may be plucked,
a pearl or cloth of gold
be snatched and fought over.

The caged bird sings its heart out
and if you freed it, it would also sing
far from you and everyone.

Love is not flower
nor pearl
nor caged bird
but a formless dweller in the heart.

That's what love is:
less than happiness.

ha ha ha, they say kono that the 'bringhaus' is the best. kai ang tawo nga 'uwaw-uwaw' may mo kaon daghan kono kung mobalik na sa ilahang balay.

I hope the Fiesta was good for you brod Mike. Post some pictures pood diri ha.

Pit Senyor! Viva Valencia!  

Any views?

hahaha. the best lagi, brod. nothing quite compares to Valencianon.

Pit Senyor Santo Nino!

Quote from: indaymen50 on January 22, 2011, 12:23:45 AM
What  is  the  meaning  of  the  word  "PIT SENOR?"

Some said it originated from the phrase "Sangpit sa Senyor (Call to Senyor), which the first word shortened to Pit. Others think it is just a mere cheer to go with the festival.

A joker interpreted it as "Napiit Ko Senyor!!!" (I'm Squeezed Senyor!!!) referring to the thick crowd during the celebrations.

Word could be also stands for:

P for Poverty - Being poor in pride

I for Innocence - Innocence in Sin

T for Trust- Faith in the Lord

as we shout for "Pit Senyor!!!" we also reminded for this Senyor for Poverty,Innocence and Trust for the Holy Child.

Boholana Beauties...

When are you coming to New Jersey, Brod?

Quote from: thatsmyboy1992 on January 22, 2011, 08:05:26 AM
Thank you, brod but i didn't see yours during the Sinulog

hehehe naa lagi. you should have came to see me.

next time lagi.

did you enjoy the lechon / crispy pata?

Well said, Tito Ben. I agree completely.

lami diay ning mga abusayaff i bombahan sa AFP.

Yesterday, i had duty calls in ICU 2EAST and then after 8 hours there, was sent to the Family Medicine Clinic , which is connected to the hospital, to complete rounds there from 2pm till 5:30 pm. One thing i realized when I was doing rotation rounds in the FM Clinic is that how very relaxed the work setting is in there. Patient cc's range from RX refills, to lab tests, lab test result readings, referrals etc. Quite laid back. Boring.

As soon as duty was finished there, being rushed back to ICU 2EAST was refreshing. The rushing step-in admissions and step-down admissions, was just ecstatic for me. I love the action. Not only that but there are so many Filipino nurses in the ICU. haha. During the quiet hours (yes there are quiet hours in ICU, thank goodness) i was able to talk to them. Salamat kaayo naay daghang 'Titas' sa ICU. Mo share pood sila ilang kanonon namo.

Mo post kog pictures next time.

Taken before leaving the hospital. Night shift. 16 hour on-call.

Bruno Mars-Just The Way You Are With Lyrics

Flo Rida - Club Can't Handle Me (feat. David Guetta) (ON SCREEN LYRICS)

Quote from: grazie7y on January 21, 2011, 06:27:25 AM
Thank you, Dong!  I am okay, Dong.  I miss you, too!  Dugay na ta wa ka storya.  I hope you and your family are okay as well. 

Pit Señor!

All is well, Ate Ging. With Santo Nino's help, okey lang diri.

My regards to you and your family.

Love,
Bran Lorenzo

Quote from: thatsmyboy1992 on January 21, 2011, 05:22:53 AM
wa ko madayun lageh kay sakit pa, i talked to Lorenzo about it na and i also sharing our Sinulog in Buena Park, California

http://www.mikeygatal.com/connect/index.php?topic=11576.0

Great pictures, Pareng Mike. Pit Senor Santo Nino! 

yallah habibi...



mabsut alhamdulillah! 

my shift, technically, ended at 8:00 pm last night. however, like any situation, new admissions come in. and when they do come in, its like flood waters of mount sinai, that pour and overfloweth. I was unable to get out of work till 9 pm last night. at least we were able to stabilize this 86 year old patient that came in due to 2 spinal fractures that led to sensory deficits at the level of the dermatomes between the wrist to the mid thigh. the profound neuro exam resulted in our referral to the attending neurologist that night. i do hope she is okay.

tomorrow, im on call again.

Praise be to God! Glory be to God, give me more strength, Lord....

Last night, after almost 16 hours of on-call duty, was able to show new interns how to do a fully neuro exam. i like teaching. our patient, a 86 year old AAF (african american female) was all too happy to take part of the teaching part. a good patient.

na kuratan ko kai she said, "doc, you have such a handsome beard..." hehehe.

my interns giggled. tsk tsk tsk.   

Today was interesting. i performed a Pick Line.
12 Hours on call today. I can't wait to go home in an hour. Ka tugun na jud ko.

On call tonight in the ICU. I'm one of 5 medical students.

Rest In Peace, Hector...

Holy God We Praise Thy Name

#1 Rated Catholic Hymn: HOLY GOD, WE PRAISE THY NAME

Hail redeemer king divine - Traditional Roman Catholic Hymn

Quote from: islander on January 20, 2011, 12:07:07 PM
and i love the way germans celebrate mass.  it's so solemn.

quite.

großer Gott wir loben dich

Be Not Afraid

Quote from: zeffa on January 20, 2011, 12:29:48 PM
Yes..That would be a real turn off..Cant stand the hypocrisy of the type of TV preacher you describe!!
Just watch the guy if you have time and let me know what you think..
He often questions why certain sectors of the Christian community expect donations.. He is quite clear that he does not..
Anyway..Not trying to force the guy on anyone..Just saying that I personally trust him. My choice.

Donations, otherwise known as tithes are biblical mandates. It is an order given and ordered by the Very Mouth of God.
Tithing is a test of faith. And those who abide in tithing to the 10th percent expect, in faith, and in honesty, to be
given God's abundant blessings.

Again, The Lord Thy God commands those who have ears that hear:

Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.

-Malachi 3:10


~

To The LORD be the first fruits....

Quote from: www.tubagbohol.com on January 20, 2011, 01:07:17 PM
"Man's basic vice, the source of all his evils, is the act of unfocusing his mind, the suspension of his consciousness, which is not blindness, but the refusal to see, not ignorance, but the refusal to know." —Ayn Rand

The refusal to know the truth. The pride of arrogant ignorance.

a belated happy birthday, Blue.

God Bless You and may your prayers in truth be answered according to God's Will...

Blessings and Peace. God bless your faith. 

I Am the Bread of Life

Shepherd Me O God - Psalm 23

Prayer of St Francis - make me a channel of your peace

hmmm. good point.

lets look at the current situation in the middle east. during the 2000 intifada, when palestinians were at odds with the military supremacy of israel, they resulted in pernicious suicide tactics. their conviction legitimized their deaths as being an act of martyrdom. and by doing so, gain them direct entry into paradise.

religious conviction is truly a powerful factor.

i should also make reference to the christian crusades during the medieval ages.

bad sex? an unsatisfied sex life?

usually thats the catalyst for cheating. the spouse can't perform as expected. this is probably the reason why one should really make sure that the person one wants to marry can satisfy all factors.

sex, imho, is important. its something that can't be compromised with.

my view lang ha.

Quote from: islander on January 20, 2011, 01:11:42 PM
some would call this 'tying loose ends' or 'paying back' or 'sense of closure' i guess.  i'd like to believe that both of you were relieved that the memories are alive.  you are lucky.

there is a beauty in silent solemn talks with old, family friends. people come and go, like the rising and setting of the sun. what we do hold, cherish in our hearts, while we are alive are our memories. which, i like to believe, never really go away until death catches up with all of us. but even that, i believe, cannot truly separate us from our loved ones and beautiful memories.

there truly is beauty in humility. and sometimes we see it in the eyes of an old yaya.

adultery.

a most splendid performance, isles and zeffa.

Quote from: hubag bohol on January 20, 2011, 12:07:14 PM


Kalami sa sumsoman! 

hehehe, Nong, by all means. You can have all of it.

Bon apetite!

Quote from: islander on January 20, 2011, 01:00:29 PM
ewwww!  glad the banana republic doesn't have exotic tastes.

lol, let's hope. 

Quote from: fdaray on January 20, 2011, 11:37:05 AM
namit gid ang  batchoy...., pero lami  ang binas-oy sa Bohol labi na ug pista kay presko ang karne.

ha ha ha. ang paborito nako sa bohol ay kanang sabao nga naay baka; oxtail soup. tinuod bitaw -- ang BOL-ANON hilig ug sabao.

Quote from: Mike Ortega Ligalig on January 20, 2011, 11:52:30 AM
Yes, Bran, Ilocanos eat frogs and many other insects that we Boholanos don't eat. e.g. they eat grasshoppers.

oh my goodness. i did not know that besides frogs, they also eat insects. perhaps the region in ilocos is so poor in natural resources that they result to eating insects? thank goodness that the Visayas (Bohol) are rich in bountiful resources that our people don't have to result in eating amigas.

i can't imagine what i would do if i went to a fiesta and saw fried frogs, fried ants, grasshoppers and the like. to try out my poor tagalog, "Ayoko!"

Quote from: hubag bohol on January 16, 2011, 03:33:26 PM

lami ni i kilawon. ceviche con baki.

really , Mike?

hmmm, pariho ra diay ning ilocano sa furungazu?

well said, isles. to add to your powerful point(s):

Germany (Europe's economic machine) has a large christian popululation; the majority of German Christians belong to the Roman Catholic Church.

Would it be fair to claim Germany as incredibly corrupt? hmm...

His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI is German.

    

Quote from: islander on January 19, 2011, 02:43:19 PM
hehe, this here chef is somewhat more charitable.  she lets go of her fingers as well.

yes!  molo soup is just as swell.  and real filling.  what i woul give to have a piping hot molo soup right now, ahora mismo...

he he, best served warm. the ones in Santa Barbara, Iloilo are to die for.