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#901
Family & Parenting / Re: A baby's laughter
November 27, 2013, 04:15:53 PM
:-X   :-[   :'(
#902
off to an early start diay si ondoy. ::)   ::)
#903
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: Unsay Akong Gikaon Karon?
November 27, 2013, 04:11:38 PM
haha! cute ! you even have a little platito. ;D
#904
Photos Unlimited / Re: Ginamos ug Buwad Way Tihik-tihik
November 27, 2013, 04:10:30 PM
some of the children that climb those coconut trees (some rise up to 30, 40 feet) fall down. it is a very dangerous job for so little pay. i saw this with my own eyes when i drove through Maasin, Bato, Sogod, Padre Burgos towns in Southern Leyte.

#905
Photos Unlimited / Re: Ginamos ug Buwad Way Tihik-tihik
November 27, 2013, 04:07:50 PM
#906
Photos Unlimited / Re: Ginamos ug Buwad Way Tihik-tihik
November 27, 2013, 04:06:38 PM
in southern leyte, some children forgo schooling to work in harvesting coconuts. many of them begin doing this at such a young age of 8.

#911
Photos Unlimited / Re: Ginamos ug Buwad Way Tihik-tihik
November 27, 2013, 03:56:45 PM
yea, i always remind them to study hard. and no bf or gf until they finish college. dali ra maka kuha og gf or bf, pero lisud ka homan sa studies.

whilst living in leyte they are eating only ginamos and rice , a lot of them are deprived of nutrition and necessary vitamins that they could get from fruits, veggies, and meats. its hard for their parents to provide necessary vitamins because its too expensive. as a coconut farmer, they only make maybe 4000 - 5000 pesos a month. and to feed a family of 5, 6 or 8? it is hard.

when i was in leyte , there are a lot of children there that are malnourished. the main produce in southern leyte is coconut hemp and coconut goods. so really, many of the families there are subsistence farmers. there is great disparity in southern leyte. you will drive through mansions and then next door are whole families living in payags.

i do pray that hing, inday and pia maintain their studies. 
#912
"all i can taste is this moment. and all i can breath is your life. and sooner or later its over..i just don't want to miss you tonight. "

deep. ;)
#915
Photos Unlimited / Re: Ginamos ug Buwad Way Tihik-tihik
November 27, 2013, 03:36:46 PM
hmm, pardon me for my off topic posting. the topic of ginamos made me reflect on friends and family from bohol and leyte. kani lagi nga na nostalgic ta... ;)
#916
overcompensating... ::)
#917
Photos Unlimited / Re: Ginamos ug Buwad Way Tihik-tihik
November 27, 2013, 03:32:18 PM
nag hilak ko when one of our katabang, si hing, told me that in leyte, they only eat ginamos and maiz. he is one of 8 children in a baranggay that my grandfather was from. in fact, he is a distant relatie of mine. hing told me that in the morning, mo kaon ra sila og ginamos, maiz og pan. ogg naay kwarta, mo pait ilang mama og karne og rice. pero mahal kono. ingon sija nako, "maajo man diri sa bohol, uncle bran, kai daghan kanonon diri, og maajo pod ang oportunidad diri..." when he said that, i really felt a sense of appreciation for the things we have.

he said something to me that really made me smile. "gusto pod ko ma asenso, uncle bran. gusto ko ma successful pod para ninyo."

i said to him, "study hard, ondoy, and you will."

kani si hing, buotan kaajo. and he's very smart.
#918
Photos Unlimited / Re: Ginamos ug Buwad Way Tihik-tihik
November 27, 2013, 03:24:08 PM
bwahaha ! mee, too !

i always made it a habit to eat with our house help when i was back home. there were days when i cooked food for my aunts, uncles and cousins. i wouldn't eat with them, somedays. i would serve the food. after the family was done eating, that's when our house help would have their turn to eat, and i made it a point to serve the house help, too. i would eat with them. i loved to talk to them, hear their daily stories, and would inquire about their family pod. 3 of our household help are from leyte; and they are high school scholars. they work , but we give them a place to stay and send them to school. i really was so impressed with the three: si inday, si hing og si pia. after they ate, they clean up and then do their homework and study on the table.

one learns so much about people this way and i developed a fond respect for them. that and really am happy that all of them want to go to college for education, engineering and nursing. i want them to be successful as well.
#919
Photos Unlimited / Re: Ginamos ug Buwad Way Tihik-tihik
November 27, 2013, 03:15:43 PM
Quote from: islander on November 27, 2013, 03:09:30 PM
slurp.  suddenly i'm hungry and wish to eat ginamos and sisi, lorenz.  it's been a long time too...

when i was younger, i used to watch my yaya arsing eat ginamos and sisi. she preferred to eat it with the burnt rice.

so one day, i tried it. lami baja. hahaha!

so one day i wanted to eat with her and asked to have some of the ric she ate, i noticed what she did to make the rice softer. she put sabao on top. then, she added glorious portions of sisi on top of the sabao-ified rice. spoonful bites.

lami kaajo.

yaya arsing was my yaya since i was a baby. she's still in our house in valencia, and the last time i was back home in 2010, i noticed that she still ate the same thing. i decided to sit with her and eat with her. na uwaw sija that i wanted to eat with her. ingon ko, gusto pod ko mo tilaw kai gi mingaw ko nimo. nag pa bonding bonding kami duha. eating ginamos and sisi over a sabao-ified rice. :P

#920
Photos Unlimited / Re: Ginamos ug Buwad Way Tihik-tihik
November 27, 2013, 03:09:47 PM
g*** darnit. now i'm really craving ginamos. huhuhu!

and i'm over 5,000 miles away form bohol. :o
#921
Photos Unlimited / Re: Ginamos ug Buwad Way Tihik-tihik
November 27, 2013, 03:06:47 PM
another good one is sisi. the little oyster that they preserve in salt. that is great. lami na iparison og lemonsito juice og sili. that and rice is perfect combination. ;D

#922
Photos Unlimited / Re: Ginamos ug Buwad Way Tihik-tihik
November 27, 2013, 03:04:55 PM
its been almost  2 years since i had ginamos from Bohol. i wish i could have some. ginamos from other parts of the Philippines just doesn't compare. I like the ones from Bohol because the bolinao is small and the way they salt it is just right. Not too salty, and not too big. its just... right.
#923
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: Ipagawas Ang Inyung Gibati
November 27, 2013, 03:01:47 PM

An Inspirational Prayer


Do not look forward to what may happen
tomorrow; the same everlasting Father who cares
for you today will take care of you tomorrow and
every day. Either He will shield you from suffering,
or He will give you unfailing strength to bear it.
Be at peace, then. Put aside all anxious thoughts and
imaginations, and say continually: "The Lord is my
strength and my shield. My heart has trusted in Him
and I am helped. He is not only with me but in me,
and I in Him."


St. Francis de Sales
#925
Photos Unlimited / Re: Ginamos ug Buwad Way Tihik-tihik
November 27, 2013, 02:56:24 PM
Quote from: islander on November 27, 2013, 02:53:03 PM
hehehe, lampas pa sa 10.  bol-anon ra gyod ka. :)

Oo , Tita. Bol-anon ra gayod ahoa.

When I came back to the USA, i brought 10 ginamos bottles from Valencia with me on my check in. Thanks God i didn't get caught. hahaha.

But yea, my parents cleared those up. I came back home and found out we only had 1 bottle left. :-X

so i savored each bite. :P  ;D
#926
Photos Unlimited / Re: Ginamos ug Buwad Way Tihik-tihik
November 27, 2013, 02:53:47 PM
Quote from: islander on November 27, 2013, 02:50:05 PM
every saturday kuno ni himoon.  i don't get it.  but my memory of my valencianhon grandma's ginamos is that it was the food of the gods. :)

wow. prepared by a loving lola pod. i bet the food she made was just divine.

my lolo used to fish at night. and he would bring back bolinao that he caught fresh. he prepared it as kinilaw for us. lami kaajo.

he used to catch nokos too, and octopus. he made great kinilaw with those, too.

ah, it was simple, but the best.

#927
Photos Unlimited / Re: Ginamos ug Buwad Way Tihik-tihik
November 27, 2013, 02:51:28 PM
looking at these pictures is torture. it has been 3 years since i had ginamos from my hometown.

the ones they have available here are the bagoong they serve in filipino stores. and the ones they sell are from luzon. sub par in comparison to the ones from valencia. i rate the ones from manila a rating of 4 (in a scale of 1 to 10).

Valencia's was at 11. ;D
#928
English Dictionary / Re: Meaning of insidious
November 27, 2013, 02:48:40 PM
hmm, darth sidious was in power ?

:P
#929
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: Unsay Akong Gikaon Karon?
November 27, 2013, 02:40:16 PM
Quote from: Lollapalooza on November 27, 2013, 02:21:56 PM
lunch namo, sinabaw nga tiil sa baboy, kalderetang kambing, pritong bangus ug balbacua...



balbacua



wow, pwede mo taste ko? :P
#930
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: Unsay Akong Gikaon Karon?
November 27, 2013, 02:37:33 PM
Quote from: bugsay on November 27, 2013, 02:33:00 PM
lamia ang color..;)

lamia ang taste, bai.

hahahahaha!
#931
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: Unsay Akong Gikaon Karon?
November 27, 2013, 02:37:06 PM
Quote from: Lollapalooza on November 23, 2013, 11:35:57 PM


Penchu!!!! (made from oatmeal, unsweetened choco, milk and pineapple)

sweet like a woman's lips... 8)   :-*
#932
haha! oo pariho pariho
#933

bwahaha ! cute !
#934
Quote from: islander on November 27, 2013, 01:40:37 PM
at least, she's not dyed. ;D

katawa ko one time when i was in bohol back in 2010. i was at the tagbilaran airport arriving and i was walking behind 2 chinese female tourists. they were putting on lotion on their arms , murag sun tanning lotion man toh. it was only natural that my eyes focused on their arms and their legs. so white. paler skinned than caucasians.

the combination of their straight jet black hair and very fine milk white skin is ... nice.

8)
#935
Quote from: islander on November 27, 2013, 01:40:09 PM
gwapa bitaw ning intsika. :)

flawless light skinned beauty. 8)
#936
English Dictionary / Re: Meaning of insidious
November 27, 2013, 02:02:17 PM
Quote from: islander on November 27, 2013, 01:59:40 PM
Insidious - flagship of Admiral Gregory Dreskul's battlegroup



Production Information
Manufacturer: Kuat Drive Yards
Model: Imperial Mark II

Technical Specifications
Length: 1,600 meters
MGLT: 12 MGLT
Hyperdrive Rating: Class 1
Backup Hyperdrive Rating: Class 8
Shielding: 5,760 SBD
Hull: 2,722 RU
Armament: 50 Heavy Turbolaser Batteries
          50 Heavy Turbolaser Cannons
          20 Ion Cannons
          10 Tractor Beam Projectors
Complement: 72 TIE Series Fighters
            5 Alpha-class Xg-1 Star Wings
            15 Delta Class Dx-9 or Dx-9s Transports
            12 AT Barges
            8 Lambda-class T-4a Shuttles
            1 Gamma-class Assault Shuttle
            1 TIE Shuttle Craft
            Skipray Blastboats (variable)
            Repair and Recovery Vehicles
            Various other Landing Craft
            20 AT-AT Walkers
            40 AT-ST Walkers
            1 Prefabricated Garrison Base

Usage
Roles: Flagship
Affiliation: Galactic Empire
Known Commanders: Gregory Dreskul

Exodus Information
Creator: Corsos


http://starwars-exodus.wikia.com/

wow.
#937
Photos Unlimited / Re: Ginamos ug Buwad Way Tihik-tihik
November 27, 2013, 01:57:46 PM
ive tasted ginamos from tagbilaran, ubay, lila, jagna, dimiao, loon, inabangga, garcia hernandez. none can compare to the ones they make in valencia. my own personal bias lang ha. please don't be offended.

valencianhon boy man gud ;D


next time mo tilaw ko sa ginamos sa anda. maybe it might be superior to than those in valencia.
#938
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: Ipagawas Ang Inyung Gibati
November 27, 2013, 01:50:57 PM
You're welcome, Tita. May God bless you and your family and bless you with all the necessary graces ! I will pray for you.
#939
Bible Study / Re: Litany to the Holy Spirit
November 27, 2013, 01:24:58 PM
Lord, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us.

Divine Essence, one true God, Have mercy on us
Spirit of truth and wisdom, Have mercy on us
Spirit of holiness and justice,  Have mercy on us
Spirit of understanding and counsel, Have mercy on us
Spirit of love and joy, Have mercy on us
Spirit of peace and patience, Have mercy on us
Spirit of longanimity and meekness, Have mercy on us
Spirit of benignity and goodness, Have mercy on us
Love substantial of the Father and the Son, Have mercy on us
Love and life of saintly souls, Have mercy on us
Fire ever burning, Have mercy on us
Living water to quench the thirst of hearts, Have mercy on us

From all evil,  Deliver us, O Holy Spirit.
From all impurity of soul and body,  Deliver us, O Holy Spirit.
From all gluttony and sensuality,  Deliver us, O Holy Spirit.
From all attachments to the things of the earth,  Deliver us, O Holy Spirit.
From all hypocrisy and pretense,  Deliver us, O Holy Spirit.
From all imperfections and deliberate faults,  Deliver us, O Holy Spirit.
From our own will,  Deliver us, O Holy Spirit.
From slander,  Deliver us, O Holy Spirit.
From deceiving our neighbors,  Deliver us, O Holy Spirit.
From our passions and disorderly appetites,  Deliver us, O Holy Spirit.
From our inattentiveness to Thy holy inspirations,  Deliver us, O Holy Spirit.
From despising little things,  Deliver us, O Holy Spirit.
From debauchery and malice,  Deliver us, O Holy Spirit.
From love of comfort and luxury,  Deliver us, O Holy Spirit.
From wishing to seek or desire anything other than Thee,  Deliver us, O Holy Spirit.
From everything that displeases Thee,  Deliver us, O Holy Spirit.

Most loving Father, forgive us.
Divine Word, have pity on us.
Holy and divine Spirit, leave us not until we are in possession of the Divine Essence, Heaven of heavens.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Send us the divine Consoler.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Fill us with the gifts of Thy Spirit.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Make the fruits of the Holy Spirit increase within us.

V. Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful,
R. And enkindle in them the fire of Thy love.

V. Send forth Thy Spirit and they shall be created,
R. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.

Let us Pray:
God, Who by the light of the Holy Spirit instructed the hearts of the faithful, grant us by the same Spirit to be truly wise and ever to rejoice in His consolation. Through Jesus Christ Our Lord,
Amen.
#940
Bible Study / Litany to the Holy Spirit
November 27, 2013, 01:24:20 PM
A beautiful prayer, for those who are experiencing stress and fears for whatever reason. Invite the Holy Spirit into your soul, and body to take command when you are weak. When we are weak, He is strong. His Grace is perfect in times of weakness...
#941
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: Ipagawas Ang Inyung Gibati
November 27, 2013, 01:19:16 PM
A prayer for daily help in all troubles, worries, and anxieties. St. Philomena will intercede, no matter what.


Daily Prayer for Intercession


We beseech Thee, O Lord, to grant us the pardon of our sins by the intercession of Saint , virgin and martyr, who was always pleasing in Thy sight by her eminent chastity and by the profession of every virtue. Amen.

Illustrious virgin and martyr, Saint Philomena, behold me prostrate before the throne whereupon it has pleased the Most Holy Trinity to place thee. Full of confidence in thy protection, I entreat thee to intercede for me with God, from the heights of Heaven deign to cast a glance upon thy humble client! Spouse of Christ, sustain me in suffering, fortify me in temptation, protect me in the dangers surrounding me, obtain for me the graces necessary to me, and in particular
(Here specify your petition).

Above all, assist me at the hour of my death. Saint Philomena, powerful with God, pray for us. Amen.

O God, Most Holy Trinity, we thank Thee for the graces Thou didst bestow upon the Blessed Virgin Mary, and upon Thy handmaid Philomena, through whose intercession we implore Thy Mercy. Amen.


#942
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: Ipagawas Ang Inyung Gibati
November 27, 2013, 01:14:19 PM
Her intercessions are powerful, and sure. She is , indeed, a faithful and loving saint. O great Saint Philomena, who was a martyr in the faith.

#943
Le Chaim, Ambassador G! ;D
#945
Quote from: islander on November 26, 2013, 04:00:13 PM

dyed chow-chow dogs look like pandas

cute ang baje sa red dress. eh he he he!
#946
Quote from: islander on November 26, 2013, 04:06:57 PM

a golden retriever is dyed to look like hobbes.  calvin must be somewhere...

unsa ni? diger? ;D
#947
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: Ipagawas Ang Inyung Gibati
November 27, 2013, 10:52:39 AM


St. Philomena pray for me, dear beloved and holy saint, intercede for all my spiritual, physical and mental necessities. Send my prayers forth and usher them to the Divine Throne of Jesus Christ the King of Kings. O dear St. Philomena so that my prayers are answered according to the Will of Jesus Christ , Our Lord.

Amen.
#948
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: Ipagawas Ang Inyung Gibati
November 27, 2013, 10:50:28 AM
O Glorious Virgin and Martyr, beloved of God, Saint Philomena! I rejoice with thee in the power which God gave thee for the glory of His Name, for the edification His Church, and to reward the merits of thy life and death. I rejoice to see thee so great, so pure, so generous, so faithful to Jesus Christ, and to His Gospel, and so splendidly rewarded in Heaven, and on earth. Attracted by thy example to the practice of solid virtue full of hope at the sight of thy recompense granted to thy merits. I resolve to follow thee in avoiding all evil and in fully obeying what God commands. Help me, O great Saint by thy powerful intercession. Obtain for me particularly, a purity inviolable forever, a strength of soul always invincible in every kind of assault, a generosity which denies no sacrifice to God, and a love as strong as death for the Faith of Jesus Christ, for the Holy Roman Church and for Our Holy Father, the Father of all the Faithful, the Shepherd of shepherds and of their flocks, the Vicar of Jesus Christ over all the world.



With all the fervor of my soul, I implore these graces from thee, and, in addition, I ask these other benefits from thee with equal confidence in obtaining them through thy powerful intercession. (Here tell Saint Philomena what you need, with simplicity, confidence and humility).



Surely that God so good for Whom thou didst give thy blood and thy life that God so good Who is so generous to thee and through thy mediation, so generous with gifts and favors to us, that God so good Who has loved me even unto dying for me, even unto giving me Himself under the Eucharistic appearances, surely He will never be deaf to thy prayers, nor to my appeals, unless it be that He Himself is in some different way seeking to do me good. Full of confidence, I place all my trust in Him and in thee. Amen
#949
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: Ipagawas Ang Inyung Gibati
November 27, 2013, 10:50:06 AM
Lord,have mercy on us.
     Lord,have mercy on us.
Lord,have mercy on us. Christ hear us.
     Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of Heaven,
     have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
    have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit,
    have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God.
    have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, Queen of Virgins
     pray for us.
Saint Philomena,
     pray for us.
Saint Philomena, filled with abundant graces from your birth,
     pray for us.
Saint Philomena, faithful imitator of Mary,
     pray for us.
Saint Philomena, model of virginity,
     pray for us.
Saint Philomena, temple of perfect humility,
     pray for us.
Saint Philomena, inflamed with zeal for the glory of God,
     pray for us.
Saint Philomena, victim of love for Jesus,
     pray for us.
Saint Philomena, example of strength and perseverance,
     pray for us.
Saint Philomena, invincible champion of chastity,
     pray for us.
Saint Philomena, mirror of most heroic virtue,
     pray for us.
Saint Philomena, firm and intrepid in the face of torments,
     pray for us.
Saint Philomena, scourged like your Divine Spouse,
     pray for us.
Saint Philomena, pierced by a rain of arrows,
     pray for us.
Saint Philomena, consoled in chains by the Mother of God,
     pray for us.
Saint Philomena, miraculously healed in prison,
     pray for us.
Saint Philomena, comforted by the Angels in your torments,
     pray for us.
Saint Philomena, who preferred torments
     pray for us.
Saint Philomena, who converted witnesses by your martyrdom,
     pray for us.
Saint Philomena, who wore out the fury of your tormentors,
     pray for us.
Saint Philomena, protectress of the innocent,
     pray for us.
Saint Philomena, patroness of youth,
     pray for us.
Saint Philomena, refuge of the unfortunate,
     pray for us.
Saint Philomena, health of the sick and infirmed,
     pray for us.
Saint Philomena, new light of the Church Militant,
     pray for us.
Saint Philomena, who confounds the impiety of the world,
     pray for us.
Saint Philomena, who rejuvenates the faith and courage of the faithful,
     pray for us.
Saint Philomena, whose name is glorious in Heaven and feared in Hell,
     pray for us.
Saint Philomena, made illustrious by the most splendid miracles,
     pray for us.
Saint Philomena, powerful with God,
     pray for us.
Saint Philomena, who reigns in glory,
     pray for us.
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world;
     spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world;
     graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world;
     have mercy on us.
V. Pray for us, O Worker of Wonders, Saint Philomena,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray.

O Lord, through the intercession of Saint Philomena, Virgin and Martyr, whose eminent purity and practice of every virtue was most pleasing to you, pardon our sins and grant us the grace of_______________

(add your special intention), through the same Christ, Our Lord. Amen.





This prayer was written by St. Vianney
#950
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: Ipagawas Ang Inyung Gibati
November 27, 2013, 10:45:13 AM
Quote from: Lollapalooza on November 27, 2013, 10:23:54 AM
Bran-kun, thank you for this wonderful prayer.. The funny thing is, bisan gisapot nako niya, with all smile lang gihapon ko ;D

yup yup! powerful kaayo na. you know what also works? the intercessionary prayer to St. Philomena. A while back, there was a person from work who used to taunt me and some other people. I prayed for the intercession of St. Philomena to stop this person's taunts, and you know what? in time this person really changed. Now we're friends at work. As if na wa ba ang malis sa kadtong tawhana. The saints really are powerful! ;D


#952
The other symbols mean the following:

1 Partridge in a Pear Tree = Jesus Christ, Son of God

2 Turtle Doves = The Old and New Testaments

3 French Hens = Faith, Hope and Charity, the Theological Virtues

4 Calling Birds = the Four Gospels and/or the Four Evangelists

5 Golden Rings = The first Five Books of the Old Testament, the "Pentateuch", which gives the history of man's fall from grace.

6 Geese A-laying = the six days of creation

7 Swans A-swimming = the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, the seven sacraments

8 Maids A-milking = the eight beatitudes

9 Ladies Dancing = the nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit

10 Lords A-leaping = the ten commandments

11 Pipers Piping = the eleven faithful apostles

12 Drummers Drumming = the twelve points of doctrine in the Apostle's Creed





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#953
The songs gifts are hidden meanings to the teachings of the faith. The "true love" mentioned in the song doesn't refer to an earthly suitor, it refers to God Himself. The "me" who receives the presents refers to every baptized person. The partridge in a pear tree is Jesus Christ, the Son of God. In the song, Christ is symbolically presented as a mother partridge which feigns injury to decoy predators from her helpless nestlings, much in memory of the expression of Christ's sadness over the fate of Jerusalem: "Jerusalem! Jerusalem! How often would I have sheltered thee under my wings, as a hen does her chicks, but thou wouldst not have it so..."
#954
"The Twelve Days of Christmas" was written in England as one of the "catechism songs" to help young Catholics learn the tenets of their faith - a memory aid, when to be caught with anything in *writing* indicating adherence to the Catholic faith could not only get you imprisoned, it could get you hanged, or shortened by a head - or hanged, drawn and quartered, a rather peculiar and ghastly punishment I'm not aware was ever practiced anywhere else. Hanging, drawing and quartering involved hanging a person by the neck until they had almost, but not quite, suffocated to death; then the party was taken down from the gallows, and disembowelled while still alive; and while the entrails were still lying on the street, where the executioners stomped all over them, the victim was tied to four large farm horses, and literally torn into five parts - one to each limb and the remaining torso.
#955
Bible Study / The Origin of the Twelve Days of Christmas
November 26, 2013, 10:38:55 PM
You're all familiar with the Christmas song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" I think. To most it's a delightful nonsense rhyme set to music. But it had a quite serious purpose when it was written.

It is a good deal more than just a repetitious melody with pretty phrases and a list of strange gifts.

Catholics in England during the period 1558 to 1829, when Parliament finally emancipated Catholics in England, were prohibited from ANY practice of their faith by law - private OR public. It was a crime to BE a Catholic.
#956
Music and Video / Re: Libera - Veni, Veni Emmanuel
November 26, 2013, 10:37:07 PM
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#958
Inspiration & Hope / Re: Veni, Veni Emmanuel
November 26, 2013, 10:34:18 PM
O come, O come, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, Thou Day-star, come and cheer
Our spirits by Thine advent here
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
And death's dark shadows put to flight.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, Thou Key of David, come,
And open wide our heavenly home;
Make safe the way that leads to Thee,
And close the path to misery.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come to lead us Adonai,
Who to the tribes on height of Sinai
In ancient times did'st give the Law,
In cloud, and majesty and awe.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free
Thine own from Satan's tyranny
From depths of Hell Thy people save
And give them victory o'er the grave
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.
#959
Inspiration & Hope / Re: Veni, Veni Emmanuel
November 26, 2013, 10:33:43 PM
Veni, veni Emmanuel;
Captivum solve Israel,
Qui gemit in exilio,
Privatus Dei Filio.

Refrain
Gaude! Gaude! Emmanuel,
Nascetur pro te, Israel!

Veni, veni, O Oriens;
Solare nos adveniens,
Noctis depelle nebulas,
Dirasque noctis tenebras.
Refrain

Veni, Clavis Davidica!
Regna reclude caelica;
Fac iter tutum superum,
Et claude vias inferum.
Refrain

Veni, veni Adonai!
Qui populo in Sinai,
Legem dedisti vertice,
In maiestate gloriae.
Refrain
#961
Music and Video / Re: Little Drummer Boy - Pentatonix
November 26, 2013, 10:30:11 PM
:-*
#963


ich weiß nur, genug Deutsch. hallo, auf Wiedersehen zu sagen. Sie sind schön. das ist alles.  :P   :P
#964
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: Ipagawas Ang Inyung Gibati
November 26, 2013, 10:22:15 PM
In times of joy, Praise God.
In times of stress, Praise God.
In times of pain, Praise God.
In times of imminence, Praise God.
In times of solitude, Praise God.

;)
#965
Inspiration & Hope / Re: Pope´s embrace
November 26, 2013, 10:19:42 PM
He was embraced by The Vicar of The Lord Jesus Christ. The personal representative of Jesus Christ on Earth. So, it is like being embraced by Christ, Himself. :)
#966
Inspiration & Hope / Re: Pope´s embrace
November 26, 2013, 10:16:44 PM
God Bless this man...!!
#967
Inspiration & Hope / Re: Repaying kindness
November 26, 2013, 10:15:39 PM
How many Filipinos practice Judaism, Tita ? Just curious lang ko.
#968
Quote from: islander on November 26, 2013, 05:33:44 PM


"PG" is not parental guidance here; it's Philip Goldberg, the new US ambassador to the philippines who arrived yesterday, 25 november 2013.


Goldberg posted on his Twitter account an “unselfie” â€" where he covered his face with a note calling for donations and assistance for the victims of Yolanda.

Netizens lauded this move by Goldberg, whose appointment was earlier criticized. He was earlier expelled from Bolivia supposedly for conspiring in the unrest against President Evo Morales.
(http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/)

I have a new found respect for Mr. Goldberg.

bow.
#969
alhamdullilah for her bravery! i pray that she is able to be with her beloved and safe from all those who would harm her, inshallah..! May God the magnificent, merciful and understanding, give her strength in such times.

8)  8)
#970
Love Talk / Re: Mushy!
November 26, 2013, 02:27:00 PM
Quote from: islander on August 13, 2013, 11:25:11 PM


monomorphic ventricular tachycard, colorful butterflies and a brownie? hehe cool! 8)
#971
Love Talk / Re: Mushy!
November 26, 2013, 02:23:58 PM
Quote from: islander on November 26, 2013, 02:21:45 PM
wait till you see the pimples on her back, hehe. ;D

egad !
#972
Love Talk / Re: Mushy!
November 26, 2013, 02:20:53 PM
Quote from: hubag bohol on August 17, 2013, 10:51:51 AM



:P

its okay, champ, let's build it again. one glue piece at a time. 8)
#973
Love Talk / Re: Mushy!
November 26, 2013, 02:19:54 PM
ah, such is unrequited love... ;D
#974
Love Talk / Re: Love Reloaded
November 26, 2013, 02:19:20 PM
#976
Love Talk / Re: Mushy!
November 26, 2013, 02:17:57 PM
ahahaha aguy! pag inom lang glucophage. ::)
#981
awww, you can have my scoop, bai wards. besides, i need to cut back on the sugar.

mo kiss lang ko sa cheeks ni tita isles for offering me one scoop. such a sweet lady. ;D
#982
Thank You , Fr. Roel !
#983
Jokes and Humor / Re: Robin Williams & Viagra Skit
November 25, 2013, 02:35:46 PM
bwahahahaha!!!!!

#984
Jokes and Humor / Re: Robot for Sale
November 25, 2013, 02:34:26 PM
bwahahaha! aguy!!
#985
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: Ipagawas Ang Inyung Gibati
November 25, 2013, 01:57:14 PM
Quote from: Lollapalooza on November 25, 2013, 01:50:57 PM
I thought humana ko ug promote aning mga students oi.. nia pa man diay pupils!! ngano man gyud intawn ning elementary oi, dili man trabahuon ning ilang trabaho.. ma doktor man sad ta ug ahat ani... shaon na lang.. :'(

I pray, dear sister in Christ, that you don't dwell too much on these intricacies of work. Put your worries to Christ. These challenges that are sent to us help to build us, to mold us, for the betterment of our souls and spirit tho at times it may seem to the contrary.

Don't forget to ask the intercession of Our Dear Holy Mother Mary... ;)

God Bless you, dear sister Jenneth. ;D
#986
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: Ipagawas Ang Inyung Gibati
November 25, 2013, 01:51:55 PM
Quote from: islander on November 25, 2013, 08:13:05 AM
yeheeey!  after the earthquake and typhoon yolanda, this is one good news, lorenz.

you gave yourself time to mourn your "loss"; didn't jump from one relationship to another.  and now you sound like you're out of the morass.  way to go!

your emotional maturity is admirable.  i can't help but believe you and taga tigbao are of the same caliber. :)

Truly, my dearest Tita, there is no problem that Our Dear Blessed Mother Mary cannot aid us in. She strengthens our prayers to the Most High God, the Lord Jesus Christ. She amplifies our prayers to the ears of her Divine Son. It is through prayers for the intercession of Mother Mary , and through her healing prayers , that I was able to get past my past relationship. Prayer, as well as a a contemplative introspection of my own experiences, weaknesses was therapeutic for me. There is a time to mourn, but there is also a time to be joyful, and relish in God's plans to prosper us. So, here is to the open waters, which we have to chart , to find our way. However, may we always, truly, turn to the Fatherly Love and Care of the Most High God, who sends to us angels and the aid of the saints.


:)
#987
Jokes and Humor / Re: Robot for Sale
November 25, 2013, 01:45:27 PM
uy, gi sagpaan ka sa robot? ari diri robot, sumbagon ka nako ron. ngano mag sumbag man ka'ng robotoaha ka sa mga baji!

:P  :P 
#988
Jokes and Humor / Re: Robot for Sale
November 25, 2013, 01:38:07 PM
Quote from: wardiflex on November 25, 2013, 01:32:49 PM
hahahah sakpan tanan...

Hahahaha aguy!
#989
Jokes and Humor / Re: Robot for Sale
November 25, 2013, 01:37:10 PM
Quote from: Lollapalooza on November 25, 2013, 11:53:33 AM
FATHER BUYS A LIE DETECTOR ROBOT THAT SLAPS PEOPLE WHEN THEY LIE

He decides to test it out at dinner one night.
The father asks his son what he did that afternoon.
The son says, "I did some schoolwork."
The robot slaps the son.
The son says, "Ok, Ok. I was at a friend's house watching movies."
Dad asks, "What movie did you watch?"
Son says, "Toy Story."
The robot slaps the son.
Son says, "Ok, Ok, we were watching porn."
Dad says, "What? At your age I didn't even know what porn was."
The robot slaps the father.
Mom laughs and says, "Well, he certainly is your son."
The robot slaps the mother.

Robot for sale.


;D

BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
#990
Jokes and Humor / Re: Dylan Moran - When men were men
November 25, 2013, 09:14:11 AM
#991
Jokes and Humor / Re: Dylan Moran - When men were men
November 25, 2013, 09:13:10 AM
;D
#996
Jokes and Humor / Re: George Carlin Stupid People
November 25, 2013, 08:59:55 AM
#998
Jokes and Humor / Re: Robin Williams - The French
November 25, 2013, 08:55:11 AM
Bwahahahaha! "because we're french..."

;D   ;D    ;D
#1000
Jokes and Humor / Re: Robin Williams & Viagra Skit
November 25, 2013, 08:48:56 AM
bwahahahahaha! LOL ! ;D  ;D