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Quote from: Lorenzo on September 10, 2013, 07:41:10 PM
hmmm, sigoro taga canduao. daghan baja mga datu didto dapita.

aba...daghan man pod datu sa amoa...

modesty aside,

valencia is known for rich and intelligent sons and daughters.

hilig ma asenso ning valencianhon. 

our town is reknowned for making attorneys, engineers, doctors, vice governors, professors, and produced many a board top notchers in medicine, engineering, cpa, bar etc.

Quote from: hubag bohol on September 09, 2013, 10:21:46 AM
Hmm, taga Canduao, Valencia, to be exact?

hmmm, sigoro taga canduao. daghan baja mga datu didto dapita.

aba...daghan man pod datu sa amoa...

Quote from: bugsay on September 09, 2013, 11:58:05 AM
nag tingsi ang ig-agaw ni Ferrin ayy..



hahahha...taga sawang..

asa sa sawang , duol sa hospital ni doc lim?

o didto duol ni atty namocatcat?

no comment. because i know one governor who does visit this forum.

and a give governor, too.

one person who could cook really good bam-i is my yaya arsing. my yaya since i was a wee born lad, since i was jes bern a wee lil lad. when i went back in 2010, yaya arsing was there. instead of hugging me she kusi my cheeks and said, "arang dakua naman ka ondoy!"

and how hard was her kusi. left my cheeks really red. sakit'a uy.

she knew how to make me smile afterwards tho. she made bam-i, and the pinakbet like the way i like it. oh shiyeeet man! yaya arsing's cooking is like DA BEST, yo.

I can't find that kind of cooking anywhere here. Never. No where.

Only in Valencia. In Sawang. My house. Sa kusina where yaya arsing is at.

huhuhu...

Quote from: Lollapalooza on September 10, 2013, 05:15:08 PM
Planning conference Day 1 is done... whewww.. so exhausting pod... multi-tasking gyud ang byuti nako ron.. arang arang karong hapon kay nakalingkod na gyud ko... tomorrow na pod.....

wowzerz ! talk about "monday work day" eh? hehehe! take it easy there, jenneth. smile often, okay? don't forget to smile !

 

Quote from: chicogon on September 10, 2013, 03:49:41 PM

this picture is torture !

oh woe is me, woe is me, too bad i can't have this here in chicago. nothing compares to pinoy food like those made back in the motherland...    

especially like the way my family makes / cooks/ prepares food in valencia.

pisting'a uy! i wanna go home to valencia...

Quote from: islander on September 10, 2013, 05:15:09 PM
aguy.  gone are the days nga mokaon ko sa tambok ani.  karon, daginoton na lang ug kuha ang unod.  pero, bahog ug ayo sa sabaw, hahaha!  sugot ko sabaw ra ani akong sud-an, and plenty of bahaw nga kan-on, yiheeey!

okey ra lageh, basta mo inom ka'g lipitor og cholestipol before you eat the humba. kana'y preventative medicine...bwahahaha!

   


ps. klaro kaajo mo angay ka'g humba. valencianhon gajod....

ehem...ehem !

Quote from: chicogon on September 10, 2013, 03:49:41 PM

yum yum yummerz!

Quote from: chicogon on September 10, 2013, 03:09:18 PM
Naa pod siya sister na doktora and an older brother nga pari. He used to be in the seminary in the early 70's pod. Thank you

Even tho I never met your friend, I believe that your friend had a good character.

Deus misereatur de anima mortuos.

Quote from: chicogon on September 09, 2013, 02:21:15 PM
Very sad. One of our friends sa facebook nibakasyon sa Bohol last Thursday from NY only wa momata gahapon Sunday (RP time). Na comatose sud sa iyang hotel then ganina nabalitaan na lang nako nga na game over na. Nuuli na siya sa Ginoo after 2 days lang sa Bohol

I'm sorry to hear of your friend's passing, Fr. Roel. I will include your friend in my intentions for today. Sometimes, we wonder why things happen to us and to our friends , but it is not our question to asky why these things happen, but sometimes, we should pray for the Grace to accept the things we cannot change. And pray to accept God's mercy. May God have mercy on the soul of the recently departed, and grant strength and comfort to friends and family.

We find comfort in knowing that death is not the end, but only marks the beginning. Death may be the end of our mortal life, this we call our pilgrimage, but is only the beginning. If we believe in the resurrection of the body and soul, and entrust ourself to the promises of Christ and in His mercy, then we do not fear death.

We are reminded that Christ is the Way, the Truth and the LIFE. Whoever believes in Him and tho he or she may die, he or she will Live. Remember this my friends that Our LORD JESUS CHRIST is the Truth, the Way and the Life. Even tho we may die, we will surely live forever in Heaven.

And what beauty it will be to awaken...and to see the Face of God...

May God bless all of us and forgive all of us our sins and our transgressions. May we also be enkindled to forgive each other who may trespass against us. And pledge to refrain from every inclination to sin.

bwahahaha, or a governor or mayor ?    

I am so very happy to hear of this, Bem. Yes, AVM is a serious medical condition that usually has significant consequences to patients here in the US. Any clotting or ischemia-related damage to the brain and associated structures of the nervous system is a serious condition. You are, truly, very lucky and blessed to have survived the ordeal.

Praise God. May God always bless you.

Quote from: bugsay on September 09, 2013, 08:39:06 AM
taga valencia seguro'g kaliwat ni's Ferrin..

Quote from: kiamoy on September 09, 2013, 06:18:35 AM
only 3 things that matter in the end;
-how much you loved
- how gently ou lived
- how you GRACEFULLY let go of things not meant for you.

Hi Bem !

It's been a very long time since we last talked ! We missed you here in Tubag Bohol, indeed. Thanks God that you have recuperated and made a successful recovery from your medical procedure ! Please take care of yourself, Bem. Most of all, please make your presence here known. Post frequently pod, because we missed you.

How is your cousin Aleth Hazel ? Please extend to her my warm regards, please.

May God always bless you , Bem, and watch over you !


Sincerely,
I remain,
Bran

Arlene,

May God Bless You ! Today marks the end of the 40 days. Go with God, my friend. Till we meet each other again in Heaven. Please continue to pray for me. Thank You for sharing your faith in God with me...and showing me the beauty and forgiving nature of the human spirit.


May Saint Gabriel, Saint Michael, Saint Raphael, and your Guardian Angel lead you to the Gates of Eternal Paradise....

Today, I consider the words of St. Francis De Sales as I begin another morning.

May God's Love be made manifest in each and everyone of us as we live out our actions and words today.


Whatsoever happens, never let go; hold steadfastly to God, in peace, trusting His Everlasting Love for you.

- St. Francis de Sales

September 9

Our Savior has left to His Church the Sacrament of Penance or Confession, so that by means of it we may be washed clean of our iniquities every time we are guilty. Never allow your heart, then, to remain a slave of sin for very long, since there is such a simple and easy remedy close at hand.

(INT. Part II, Ch. 19; O. III, p. 111)

a zoomed out view:




ning tan-aw man diay sa kanonon.

Quote from: Lorenzo on September 08, 2013, 11:04:25 PM
They should demolish that building. Rebuild it with something better. Please.

Why not make that building a home for the elderly? a nursing home ba. Bohol needs to invest in these human services programs.

Gov. Chatto ! Vice Gov Lim ! I know you guys read this site from time to time     

Kindly consider it, okay?

They should demolish that building. Rebuild it with something better. Please.

Quote from: hubag bohol on September 05, 2013, 04:57:01 PM
OK bitaw kaayo ning mouli sa kwarta nga dili ila. OK pud tong manghatag og kwarta. Pero di lang gud unta magpasiatab. (Labi na kon di baya unsang dakoa...)

korek ! better we remain silent when we do such things, by doing so we build treasures for ourselves in Heaven... 

"Abide with me; fast falls the eventide;
The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide.
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, O abide with me.

Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day;
Earth's joys grow dim; its glories pass away;
Change and decay in all around I see;
O Thou who changest not, abide with me.

Not a brief glance I beg, a passing word;
But as Thou dwell'st with Thy disciples, Lord,
Familiar, condescending, patient, free.
Come not to sojourn, but abide with me.

Come not in terrors, as the King of kings,
But kind and good, with healing in Thy wings,
Tears for all woes, a heart for every pleaâ€"
Come, Friend of sinners, and thus bide with me.

Thou on my head in early youth didst smile;
And, though rebellious and perverse meanwhile,
Thou hast not left me, oft as I left Thee,
On to the close, O Lord, abide with me.

I need Thy presence every passing hour.
What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's power?
Who, like Thyself, my guide and stay can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me.

I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless;
Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness.
Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still, if Thou abide with me.

Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes;
Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies.
Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee;
In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54ALmQZ_NiA#ws

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAajqNPOOFI#

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjUBnRwe_xc#ws

Another rendition...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HMfi5BP2_4#ws

Wow ! This song is so spirit-filled ! Feeling the Holy Spirit as I sing this right now....!

Verse:
I need You to soften my heart,
To break me apart.
I need You to open my eyes,
To see that You're shaping my life.

Pre-Chorus:
All I am,
I surrender.

Chorus:
Give me faith to trust what You say
That You're good, and Your love is great.
I'm broken inside, I give You my life.

Verse 2:
I need You to soften my heart,
To break me apart.
I need You to pierce through the dark
And cleanse every part of me.

Chorus

Bridge:
I may be weak, but
Your Spirit's strong in me.
My flesh may fail, but
My God You never will. (repeat)

Chorus 2x

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs5u0j0UUPc#ws

Today is Sunday, brothers. Let us prepare to receive the Holy Eucharist today. And as we ponder on the efficacious graces we are to receive in taking the Body of Christ, let us remember that we are all part of the same Body. We are all part of the same Holy Catholic Church.

When we approach the Holy Eucharist, which is Jesus Ever Present, and receive Him into our body and our soul, as nourishment for our eternal soul. We ask for His forgiveness of our sins and strength for our daily pursuits.

Most importantly, we should also ask for the Grace to forgive and let go of contention, anger, and quarrels. We ask so much of God, yet he Gives and Provides for our needs anyways. Tho we be undeserving.

Let us ask ourselves if we have done enough to warrant His Love for us?

Did we make peace enough?

Did we foster Love?

If not, then, let us try to.

God Bless us all ! And may the Body of Christ preserve us for Eternal Life....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekXFrabH23A#

a doting grandfather. lipay gajod si manong.

For you both to listen to.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIRkZ87Z1_g#ws

 (dedicated to John Paul II)

It is a voice for the voiceless
It is a voice that comes from the window.

It is a dim voice yet it illuminates
It is a howling voice yet is hopeful
It is an ailing voice yet is energetic.

It is a voice for peace on the eve of war
It is a voice for sanity on the eve of lunacy
It is a voice for order on the eve of anarchy.

It is a voice for the blood of the innocent
It is a voice for the good of our village

It comes through the window
I hear it through the window.

I see people of all colours under the window
I see children in whose name he cries
I see adults to whom he cries, Peace!
I see the aged who are worried of what
Heritage they will leave behind.

It is not a voice crying in the desert but
A voice crying in the middle of a city
It is not a lone voice but
A voice of the multitude and for the multitude.

It is an old voice with a sweet melody
It is an old voice with a melody of peace, joy and justice.
It is an old voice with a melody of faith, hope and love.

It is a voice that speaks in the name of the Way
It is a voice that speaks in the name of the Truth
It is a voice that speaks in the name of the Life

It is a voice that stops warriors
It is a voice that stops warmongers
It is a voice that stops troublemakers

Oh voice
What is the source of your secret?
What is the source of your force?

Could it be anything else but love?
Could it be anything else but a passion
For the Truth, the Way and the Life?

Your voice will sound in our ears forever

People of goodwill will forever dance to
The tune of your voice
People of goodwill will forever be grateful
For paving the road of peace.


by Oppong-Febiri Thomas

In life there will be people who we meet that irk us.
This is natural.
This is human weakness.
But do not let these temporal inclination rule you.

Take on Christ, who commands us to Love ,
and promised us to strengthen us.

Walk with Christ in showing Love.
Those who irk you or have differences with you,
learn to Love them.
Graciously forgive them.
Graciously bless them.

And you will see the internal peace build.
For there is nothing that the Holy Spirit, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, cannot do.
To forgive and to love,
is to Honor the Lord Thy God.

Hatred and anger will destroy one's soul,
if day after day, these emotions do control,
for nothing positive will ever come from them,
unless you learn to forgive and love those towards which those emotions
stem.


by Michael Taras Letnaunchyn

I see in every leaf movement
As playful breeze passes by
Barely disturbing a nesting bird
The presence of God.

The mantle of teeming wildflowers
Adorning the once barren plain
In the changing of the seasons
I feel the ever presence of God.

The ceaseless gurgling of the brook
As it meanders down its way,
Cacophony of myriad nature's sounds
Announce the presence of God.

Laughter of innocent children
Playing in parks or backyard
Enjoying their uncomplicated simple world
In the watchful presence of God.

Amidst life's tears and turmoil
Many mishaps and miscalculations
I sought solace and found comfort
In the loving presence of God.

In the hectic humdrum of daily living
Fast-paced rat race for material gain
Insatiable yearning for more, make no room
For the presence of God.

All the world's problems and woes
Are man-made, yet unacknowledged: religious wars
Hate crimes, ethnic cleansing, violence
Conveniently ignoring the presence of God.

If I am cognizant of God's love
And serve Him through my fellowmen
Then when my time comes I will bask
In the glory and presence of God.

For in the presence of God, there is no hate
Only brotherly love, peace, forgiveness
Understanding, compassion, helping hand
No evil can withstand the presence of God.


Reprinted from Heritage magazine,
Vol. XIII, No. 1, Spring 1999.

By: Victor Gendrano

 Father of Heaven and earth, hear my prayer and show me the way to peace. Guide each effort of my life so that my faults and my sins may not keep me from the peace You promised. May the new life of grace You give me through the Eucharist and prayer make my love for You grow and keep me in the joy of Your Kingdom .

This prayer was written by St. Francis Xavier Cabrini



FORTIFY me with the grace of Your Holy Spirit and give Your peace to my soul that I may be free from all needless anxiety, solicitude and worry. Help me to desire always that which is pleasing and acceptable to You so that Your will may be my will.

 Father of love, hear my prayer.
Help me to know Your Will
and to do it with courage and faith.
Accept my offering of myself,
all my thoughts, words, deeds, and sufferings.
May my life be spent giving You glory.
Give me the strength to follow Your call,
so that Your Truth may live in my heart
and bring peace to me and to those I meet,
for I believe in Your Love.


Amen.

 Jesus, rightful Advocate of peace, Elegant Champion of reconciliation, Your victories echo harmoniously. You taught me the way towards peace, My assurance of congenial oneness. Teach me to carry the torch of peace, That it may reside within my heart And radiate in my surroundings. Through the Grace of Your power, Transform the world into a Heaven. You are the only hope of mankind: You are the most gracious Peace Maker!

 Your forgiveness is total,
no notebook,
tape recorder,
or post-it note
to remind you of that moment
when.……..
You take our confession,
offered with hands outstretched,
and gently,
like the loving
heavenly Father that you are,
put it to one side
to be forgotten.
No grudges, no itching for judgement,
no resentment or ill-will.
Not like us
who find it easy to say sorry,
but so hard to forgive
absolutely.
Forgive us, Father,
that we are often more willing
to accept forgiveness,
than to forgive,
more willing to accept your love,
than to share it with those
who have hurt us.
Teach us to forgive,
as you forgive



Amen.

O Good and merciful Saint Anne,
in order to honour you with more zeal,
and pray to you with more confidence,
I come to consecrate myself to you,
for time and for eternity.

Hence I choose you,
after the most Blessed Virgin,
for my spiritual mother,
and my protectress before God.
I place in your keep my body and my soul,
my temporal needs
and my eternal interests.

I consecrate my mind to you,
that you may enlighten me in all things,
with the light of faith;
my heart,
that you may keep it full of love for Jesus and Mary;
my will,
that you may forever
keep it subsmissive to that of God;
and my body,
that you may make it forever
the temple of the Holy Ghost.

Obtain for me,
O Good Saint Anne,
the grace to fulfil faithfully,
after your example,
all the duties of my state of life
and to practise, like you,
all the virtues necessary to my salvation.
Grant that after having honoured and loved you on earth,
O dear and Good Saint Anne,
I may one day go to glorify you,
with God, Mary, the saints and the angels,
during all eternity.

Amen.

Lord Jesus Christ, I consecrate myself today anew and without reserve to Your Divine Heart. I consecrate to You my body with all its senses, my soul with all its faculties, my entire being. I consecrate to You all my thoughts, words and deeds, all my sufferings and labours, all my hopes, consolations and joys. In particular I consecrate to You this poor heart of mine so that it may love only You and may be consumed as a victim in the fire of your love.


I place my trust in You without reserve and I hope for the remission of my sins through Your infinite mercy. I place within Your hands all my cares and anxieties. I promise to love You and to honour You till the last moment of my life, and to spread, as much as I can, devotion to Your most Sacred Heart.
Do with me what You will, my Jesus. I deserve no other reward except Your greater glory and Your holy love. Take this offering of myself and give me a place within Your Divine Heart forever.
Amen.

Merciful Father
I am guilty of sin
I confess my sins before you
and I am sorry for them.
Your promises are just;
therefore I trust that you will forgive my sins
and cleanse me from every stain of sin.
Jesus himself is the propitiation
for my sins and the sin of the whole world.
I put my hope in his atonement.
May my sins be forgiven through His name
and in His blood may my soul be made clean.

This prayer was written by St. Francis de Sales






O my God, I thank you and I praise
you for accomplishing your holy
and all-lovable will without any regard for mine.
With my whole heart,
in spite of my heart,
do I receive this cross I feared so much!

It is the cross of Your choice,
the cross of Your love.
I venerate it;
nor for anything in the world
would I wish that it had not come,
since You willed it.

I keep it with gratitude and with joy,
as I do everything that comes from Your hand;
and I shall strive to carry it without letting it drag,
with all the respect
and all the affection which Your works deserve.

Amen.

Do all things in the name of God, and you will do all things well.

- St. Francis de Sales

September 8


My God! When will we receive the grace to have the holy virgin come and be born in our hearts? For my part I see that I am unworthy of this favor, and certainly you think the same about yourselves. But was not the Divine Son born in a stable? Courage, therefore! Let us prepare a place for Mary. She loves humble places of stark simplicity, yet spacious in charity. She is very happy to stay close to a stable and at the foot of the cross; she was not worried about having to go into exile in Egypt, far from every comfort, so long as she had her Child with her.

(Letters 308; O. XIII, p. 91)

Most Holy Mother Mary ! Ave ! Pray for us who have recourse to thee....

September 7

Let us walk along through the deep valleys of the humble virtues and we will find ourselves on both roses and thorns; these include the charity that stands out amid both internal and external afflictions, the lilies of purity, the violets of mortification. Particularly appealing to me are the three small virtues of gentleness of heart, poverty of spirit and simplicity of life. Poverty of spirit and simplicity of life are exercised by visiting the sick, serving the poor and consoling the afflicted.

(Letters 308; O. XIII, p. 92)

The DILG Bohol is coordinating closely with the PNP/ARMY in Bohol. No mercy to these drug traffickers and criminals.

May the hammer of the DILG and the AFP crush these agents of lawlessness and  progenitors of addiction and vice.

dagan dagan ! you're being tracked by the Philippine Army combined logistics command contingent in Bohol.

now that the Army is after you, you know, shoot to kill...

better turn yourself in to the police before the army gets you.

Quote from: islander on September 08, 2013, 03:10:17 AM
kapoy na ug lalis point for point.  my conclusion is simply that the author is a 16-year-old transgender.

bwahaha!

hehehe, mao ba? awww, that needs to be protected gajod. as for balingsya, who have Senyor Santo Nino to protect and look over our town. ma gabaan ang tawo / army who tries to hurt our town, which has been under the Graceful and Paternal Care of Senyor Santo Nino. Documented baja ni by Church records...

i hope mo plant sija og colorful mums sa ijang garden and not focusing on mental energy sa awayaway diri. unless mo enjoy sija sa awayaway. delikado na kai masochistik diay kon maohon.  

Quote from: diablo on September 06, 2013, 05:08:09 PM
the civil war in tbnation has been going on for several years. the dictator mr. hubak has become more oppressive to his people. so gen. bal ong decided to start a revolution. with his rag tag army
of ilagas , milf, way sapatos he started  guerlla warfare. but the forces of pres. hubak is too overwhelming. his special forces The DEATH SQUAD is so highly trained and armed with the latest, most modern weapons. bal ong's army is on the run. retreating to the mountains of maribojoc.
liyotenant renato diablo is fighting a valiant rear guard action. they are guarding balingsya pass
so his beloved general can seek safety in the mountains.

on all souls day, a monumental battle will take place. who will live who will die

abangan ang susunod na kabanata

balingsya pass? bwahahaha



what about cainggit pass ?

for lunch, i had a tuna sub from subway. now enjoying a grande hazelnut machiatto from starbucks. about to begin a round of reviews diri.

Quote from: islander on September 08, 2013, 01:55:16 AM
hahay.  sakto gyod si lorenz in some other thread here.  maayo mong duha ikusion. 

as i type in the starbucks close to my hospital, and begin to start a weekend review, i can't help but check tb and see all the fuss going round here. i can't help but just smirk at the unnecessary fighting and drama. lami bitaw i ngosngoson ni sila duha. mura man pod ta maka kita og telenovena that my mom likes to watch on the filipino channel. but instead of two young beautiful ladies fighting and quarreling, two grown up men.

and this fighting has been going on now for over a year.

kamo duha, saba namo uy. lami man pod mo duha i kusion !

can't you two just kiss and make up?  

God Bless mo duha !

Quote from: chicogon on September 07, 2013, 02:49:30 AM

aguroyyyy! tanaw lang ko, immediately makadiagnose ko nga inita zamo gazod ni! maka heart burn ning klasehang kanonona.

i'll just say...better get the omeprazole ready, folks ! 

or, peptobismol ba... 

hehehe, unsa man ni? mumbo jumbo?  

i know, i know, korniks talaga. hahay.... ! 

Quote from: chicogon on September 07, 2013, 12:23:42 AM
That's good to hear: you bought. Diri sa Slidell doctors don't pay nothing when they eat or get something at hospital cafeteria. Mas buotan mo diha hehehe

hehehe, kuyawa pod diay ang mga doctors diha kai they get to have the lion's share of what food is available sa hospital?

the food in the hospital where i'm at is "okay" ra.

most other doctors go out to the fancy restaurants in the city, pero, i don't like to spend too much kai unsaon man....di man pod ko datuhon. just still a struggling intern.

living modestly lang pod ta ba. living within one's means.

Quote from: hubag bohol on September 07, 2013, 06:39:27 AM


Worry-free Botoy sleeping soundly...

Kuyawa pod oy! Si Botoy ni o so Botoyitot?

Quote from: diablo on September 06, 2013, 10:32:53 PM
sorry lorenz. pasayloon nimo ning tawhana mo samot ug gara. okey ra man ka ug gikawras ka sauna because you are a MAN. i am not a man. just a little boy who never grow up. always dreaming. i should have kept my cool but i am the kind  nga di mahiluna kong di ko maka bawos. this is just the beginning of my revenge. kulba-an ni sija kanunay. dili ni sija mahilona. because he will not know when i will be coming for him. pero ayaw lang ug ka balaka doc.

because of you, i will spare him. i am not going to do anything to him physically. just torture him mentally.

Nong,

Hapit na homan ang summer, duol duol na pod ang winter. Did you start planting your mumps in your garden? There are so many projects to do lageh no sa balay this time of the year?

some peace during the night. its 3:13 am. this is what we call 'post-admission' hours. as in most patients are in bed and sleeping (some are sedated) lol ! mao ni ang time'a ang mga nurses mo duwaduwa sa ilang iphones, mag sulatsulat sa facebook, and chit chatting. earlier, i was making rounds to check up on my patients. one of the head nurses said to me, "why so serious, doc? aren't you happy everything is quiet?"

ning ngisi ra ko. silly lady. doesn't she know that a code blue could occur anytime?

there is never a true 'peaceful' time in the hospital. like a marine, a physician (and nurse) should always be alert. ready. prepared. for the next admission.

but alas, it's all quiet here. in the western front.




 


i might go and join the nurses later. to chit and chat.

oh that looks just delish!


for me, itts 3:11 am, and at work. i stopped by the hospital cafeteria and bought a breakfast bagel w/ some kettle chips (small bag).

it'll have to do.

5) Redirect arguments. If you find yourself constantly having to converse with a person who always has to be right, become a master of misdirection. Change the subject to disarm them, or guide the discussion into more neutral territory. Try to find a topic that you agree on, then you can both be right.

4) Use productive language. Just as resorting to anger won't improve the situation, resorting to petty language won't help things either. Countering an argument with something like "That's just stupid," won't get you anywhere and will most likely put the other person on the defensive.




Genuinely listen to the other person. Maybe they really do have a valid argument. If they don't, at least you will understand what they are saying and can better reason with them.

Validate the other person's opinions with phrases like "I understand what you mean" or "I can see where you're coming from." You can then respectfully offer your counter argument.

3) Consider your relationship to the person. Different relationships will often dictate how the situation should be handled.



If the person is a close friend, family member or spouse, be honest with them. Tell them you find it difficult to have a conversation when they insist on always being right. They may not even have realized what they were doing. If it happens again, gently bring it to their attention.

If the person is a coworkerâ€"or even worse, your bossâ€"approach the situation more carefully. In a friendly but assertive manner, explain to them that you feel like they are not respectfully validating your own thoughts and ideas. Point out that you value their opinion and would like them to give you the same consideration.

If the person is a simple acquaintance or even a stranger, you likely don't need to be arguing with them at all. Respectfully remove yourself from the situation.

2) Consider the subject you are discussing. Is it even worth arguing about? If you're debating something like the best kinds of pizza toppings, it is probably best to just let it go.


Recognize when the situation is getting out of control. There is a difference between a friendly argument and a combative situation where people can become angry or hurt. At that point it is best to end the discussion so both of you can calm down.

1)  Keep calm. Getting angry and escalating an argument will not benefit either one of you. You might even end up saying something you'll seriously regret.

Trying to have a conversation with a person who believes they are always right can be difficult and downright frustrating. When you are dealing with an argumentative individual, here are some steps you can use to help control the situation.

Today I got to debride a patient with necrotizing fascitis. The bacteria , streptococcus pyogenes (which is a gram positive, catalase positive, complete homolytic, group A strep) had infected through the patient's dermis layer, and into the fascia. We had to go in and completely debride the entire skin layer of her lower leg.

We put the patient on iv ampicillin. I was so happy that i got to debride the patient. This is a case we only get to see on the books, but to be able to actually treat it...ehehehe! Wowzers!

Anyways, so far, my day is good. Its 2:48 pm. Am on break.

Do everything for God, uniting yourself to him in word and deed.

- St. Francis de Sales

September 5

How fortunate is that soul who is willing to have a great deal of tribulation before departing from this life! How can one possibly learn how to love deeply and sincerely if not among the spines, the crosses and the feeling of abandonment over a long period? Our dear Savior thus proved his limitless love in the agony of His passion. Learn well how to love Christ on the bed of sorrow; on this bed He formed your heart before creating it, foreseeing it in His divine plan. Yes the Savior has numbered all your sorrows and all your sufferings. He has paid for them with His blood, with all the patience and love that is necessary. Be satisfied, therefore, to accept generously all that God has in store for you.

(Letters 1043; O. XVI, pp. 300-301)

Quote from: TUBAGBOHOL.com on September 02, 2013, 04:13:12 PM
mura man ning babaye nga author ani nakaila sa tanang batasan sa laki.

nag tistingtisting sigoro si inday.

In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ I will begin this day. I thank you, Lord, for having preserved me during the night. I will do my best to make all I do today pleasing to You and in accordance with Your will. My dear mother Mary, watch over me this day. My Guardian Angel, take care of me. St. Joseph and all you saints of God, pray for me.

I ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Quote from: taga tigbao on September 05, 2013, 12:09:44 PM
Salamat sa tanan. Kahibawo ko nga tagsa tagsa ta may mga problem mao nga it means a lot to me nga nag offer mo ug prayer intentions para ni Papa.

You're welcome, Bro. We , all of us, are connected together -- and it is through what is called the The Communion of the Saints.

Kindly also include me in your prayers as well. In addition, also include Fr. Roel and Tita Isles in your prayer and her sister, too.

Thank You, Kindly.



I Remain,
Lorenzo

This morning i had a bagel and a cold bottle of coca cola. Just what the doctor ordered to begin a long day of work & review.

The Beauty of The Church !

Quote from: chicogon on September 04, 2013, 11:59:49 PM
9/4/13 Had coffee with my daily mass group today, ate purple biko from San Diego and talked to a "mentally sick" person

I hope you had a good afternoon, Fr. Roel. Have a blessed and recuperative afternoon, my very dear friend.

How very beautiful ! Colorful ! Very Imperial...

Overcoming Resistance to Mercy

The particular virtue needed by anyone struggling with resistance to mercy is confidence in God, trust in God. That is the intersection of faith, hope, and love, and it flows especially out of meditating on God’s goodness (this would be a good theme of her daily mental prayer and her spiritual reading). Making conscious acts of obedience to God’s will (i.e., consciously doing even the most mundane activities because we recognize God’s will in them â€" as expressed in the Commandments and the responsibilities of our state in life, for example) is always an effective way to exercise that trust. When it’s time to wash the dishes, I can do it just because I have to, which is fine, or I can do it with an interior act of trustful surrender to God’s will as expressed in my normal duties, which is better, and which exercises our confidence in God.

The real growth will also happen as she comes to understand her particular reasons for having difficulty in trusting God â€" usually the reasons go much deeper than we realize. God will reveal them little by little, when he sees fit. We just have to keep asking for light, and following where he leads.

God bless you!

Read more: http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2013/06/08/how-does-a-person-accept-gods-mercy#ixzz2dw3plsXy

Root Sins in Perspective

That said, I think it is important to remember that when we identify our root sin (sensuality, vanity, or pride), we are not saying that we have ONLY that sin â€" all of us actually have all three tendencies: tendencies to base our life’s meaning on comfort, or other people’s opinions, or our own achievements. It’s just that, because of personality characteristics and formation experiences, one of the three is almost always more influential in our day-to-day lives.

Also, it’s always good to remember that a program of life is useful above all for finding ways to direct our intentional exercise of and growth in virtue. It helps us answer the question: “What is God asking me to work on in my spiritual life right now?” Especially in the early stages of spiritual growth, this approach will require us to identify specific and common manifestations of selfishness in our daily lives. In overcoming or changing those, we will have to intentionally develop counteracting virtues. But those specific manifestations of selfishness can be symptoms of more than one sinful tendency. So by overemphasizing our root sin, we can sometimes confuse ourselves. The real value of knowing one’s root sin comes in being able to recognize where the devil will more likely try to trip us up; if he knows where there is a structural weakness in the wall around our interior castle, he will try to exploit it.

Read more: http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2013/06/08/how-does-a-person-accept-gods-mercy#ixzz2dw3illTL

Quote from: Lorenzo on September 04, 2013, 10:45:03 PM
Q: Dear Father John, I am helping a woman in her spiritual growth (mainly through helping her come up with a program of life), and something came up that I wanted to ask you about. She has shared with me some of what she regrets, and some of what she is having a hard time forgiving herself for. Intellectually she knows that God forgives, but she hasn’t accepted His mercy into her heart. I am guessing that this resistance is a manifestation of spiritual pride. Is that correct? And what virtues would help her overcome this? Abandonment? Humility? Mercy?

A: God bless you for helping a fellow-pilgrim along the way of holiness!

I can’t really give a specific answer to this question. So many factors are at play. It would really depend on how central a force her resistance to mercy plays in her life, and on the roots of why she resists mercy. There could be some family-of-origin issues that may be exacerbated by either pride or vanity.

Read more: http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2013/06/08/how-does-a-person-accept-gods-mercy#ixzz2dw3UfNUN

Q: Dear Father John, I am helping a woman in her spiritual growth (mainly through helping her come up with a program of life), and something came up that I wanted to ask you about. She has shared with me some of what she regrets, and some of what she is having a hard time forgiving herself for. Intellectually she knows that God forgives, but she hasn’t accepted His mercy into her heart. I am guessing that this resistance is a manifestation of spiritual pride. Is that correct? And what virtues would help her overcome this? Abandonment? Humility? Mercy?

Direct Inspirations

Thirdly, God can speak to our souls through words, ideas, or inspirations that we recognize clearly as coming right from him. Personally, I have a vivid memory of the first time the thought of the priesthood came into my mind. I wasn’t even Catholic yet. No one had told me that I should become a priest. And yet, in the aftermath of a powerful spiritual experience, the thought simply appeared in my mind, fully formed, with compelling clarity. I knew without any doubt that the thought had come directly from God, that he had spoken to me directly, giving me an inspiration.

Most of us have had some, even if only a few, experiences like this, when we knew God was saying something specific to us, even though we heard the words only in our hearts, and not with our physical ears. God can speak in this way even when we are not at prayer. But a mature prayer life will make our souls more sensitive to these direct inspirations, and create more room for God to speak directly more often, if he wishes to do so.

Jesus assured us that any effort we make in prayer will bring grace into our souls, whether we feel it or not: “Seek, and you shall find; ask, and it shall be given to you; knock, and the door will be opened” (Matthew 7:7-8). But at the same time, we have to always remember that we must live our entire lives, including our prayer lives, in the light of our faith, not only in accordance with what we perceive and with what we feel. As St. Paul said so powerfully, “We walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7).

Read more: http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/04/02/how-do-i-know-if-god-is-talking-to-me-in-prayer#ixzz2dvyxkrYo