SOME KIND OF PONDERFUL (NINANG PONDERINGS 3) 1. If Love should be spelled T I M E? Shouldn't we spell time as L O V E.. Fair enough? 🙂 "So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love." (1 Corinthians 13:13) 2. Joy is living the hope ahead. … Continue reading SOME KIND OF PONDERFUL
How to be C.A.L.M. (From Max Lucado's "Anxious for Nothing") C- Celebrate God’s goodness. “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!” (Phil. 4:4). Focus on God's love, power, and grace. Rejoice that His will is indeed Best for you. A- Ask God for help. “Let your requests be made known to God” … Continue reading CALM UP (Down Ninang!)
RĂ©pondez s'il vous plaĂ®t (Tu parle francais Ninang?) Please respond. That's the literal translation of the commonly used acronym RSVP. It's normally used for social invitations. Respond please. And though it's just a choice between "attending" and "not attending", many people have difficulty signifying their intention. Probably because of the "maybe", and the "I'm not sure"- … Continue reading RĂ©pondez s’il vous plaĂ®t
Just Love Can we run out of love? Surely we are human. How long can you put up with a child who defies you and shows no respect? Until when will one allow a philandering spouse to have the company of another before the martyr spouse finally leaves? When will you stop being a friend … Continue reading Just Love (Kapamilya Ninang?)
THE DARK SIDE Once in a while we all grope in the dark. Some are used to it and find the light themselves. Some succumb to it and need a hand to find their way. Others bask in darkness for they haven't known what light can bring. Extreme loneliness, an unbearable challenge, hopelessness, sin - … Continue reading THE DARK SIDE
The good and bad of Dengvaxia 1. Sanofi-Pasteur developed a vaccine that will help in the prevention of Dengue Fever (that's good!). 2. Sanofi-Pasteur sold a vaccine marketing it as having good efficacy and safety, despite (knowingly or unknowingly) questionable efficacy and safety (that's bad!). 3. Philippine clinical Expert doctors claimed Dengvaxia had good efficacy … Continue reading The good and bad of Dengvaxia (Wow! Updated ka Ninang!)
GOOD VIBES.. BAD VIBES (Vibes tayo Ninang ha!) I envied people with good vibes. People like them. I like them. Without speaking, without smiling (well maybe a little), they make people comfortable just being there. Charismatic, trustworthy by default, they speak, and we loosen up. I needed more effort to be liked. I don't give … Continue reading GOOD VIBES.. BAD VIBES (Vibes tayo Ninang ha!)
SHALLOW WATERS (going swimming Ninang?) I think too much. My husband always tells me that. I think it's mostly a girl problem, though there are some exceptions. We tend to project ourselves and all situations to the future. We tend to "sit" on a thought, an emotion, worry, anxiety. One thought leads to another, lingering, … Continue reading SHALLOW WATERS
ROBIN SHARMA'S "The Leader Who Had No Title" What I learned and will probably remember for a long time (Book review Ninang? "Hmm.. more of book report.") It's been months since I read the book. But the appreciation of the lessons I learned and the unique presentation (lots of mnemonics!) of leadership principles is still … Continue reading ROBIN SHARMA’S “The Leader Who Had No Title” (Book Review Ninang?)
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP? (Version 2 🤔) I'm grown up (surely Ninang!). Am I who I wanted to be? Are you who you said you would like to become? What did we want to be when we we were small? Are you still hoping to "grow" up? I am. … Continue reading WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Ninang ko Po!! 