My three-year stint as a high school teacher at the Ateneo ended on March 31, 2011. It was something I accepted and welcomed wholeheartedly. In fact, I was something I partly wanted. My three years were fun, enriching, but also sprinkled with some bitter herbs – bitter but these experiences have contributed to my growth as a person. Came June 2011, I enrolled again at the … Continue reading 2011-2012 When God closes the door, He opens windows. 🙂

FIRST JOURNAL NOTE FOR 2012 Great morning. So here’s my first status update for the year 2012: God’s Spirit has really prepared me for my quiet time this morning. Sobrang amazing. In my dream kanina, I passed by a former student (blonde hair), and he asked me something I didn’t understand. I just smiled and he seemed quite saddened. I went back to him, and … Continue reading Teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom, God.

18 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. 19 See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” What a great promise of God to those who believe in Him! Hi folks, the year 2011 is coming to an end, and in … Continue reading Happy New Year later. 🙂

(September 20, 2011) Fives years ago, I wrote an award-winning (but it’s a recognition, a blessing from God, so why not share about it) essay entitled “Balanse sa Lipunan: Isang Tanaw sa Sama-samang Pag-unlad at Pagkakapantay-pantay.” The essay’s title implies that it is about (the need for) social equality and equitability to achieve development and sustainable progress. The first paragraph runs, “Tuwing ako’y napapadaan sa … Continue reading A Day in the Life of Aaroboy

Hi. It’s been a long time since I wrote here stuff about myself and how things are going in my life. I can’t even remember the kuwento or topic of my last journal. So yeah, here’s an update for myself, because I suppose nobody would sort of follow my life journey, haha. My purpose for writing journals anyway is to chronicle important and not-so-important but … Continue reading Life stuff

Do you remember that very popular song years ago, sung by Moffats I guess? Life is so short? (kakantahin pa niya yan… hehehe). I got caught by the lyrics because of a deep realization about life. Indeed, life is so short.   Just this morning, after having my quiet time reading God’s Word and say a prayer, I checked my facebook. And there’s that news … Continue reading Life is so short.

June 8, 2011 Today, the Lord has done so many marvelous and wonderful thingz. His love truly endures forever. Despite my shortcomings, His mercies overflow; His love abounds, and breaks each brick of the wall that hinders our close relationship with Him. My day began as I devoted almost an hour to pray (a. listening to God as He gives me understanding of His message, … Continue reading God is good all the time