looks to what was left behind

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 9,57-62.

As they were proceeding on their journey someone said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go." Jesus answered him, "Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to rest his head." And to another he said, "Follow me." But he replied, "(Lord,) let me go first and bury my father." But he answered him, "Let the dead bury their dead. But you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God." And another said, "I will follow you, Lord, but first let me say farewell to my family at home." (To him) Jesus said, "No one who sets a hand to the plow and looks to what was left behind is fit for the kingdom of God."

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Commentary of the day :

Saint Leo the Great (?-c.461), Pope and Doctor of the Church
Sermon 71 for the Resurrection of the Lord; PL 54, 388 (©Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers)

"No one who looks to what was left behind is fit for the kingdom of God."

The Apostle of the Gentiles, Paul, dearly beloved, does not disagree with this belief when he says: "Even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know Him so no more," (2Cor 5,16). For the Lord's resurrection was not the ending but the changing of the flesh, and His substance was not destroyed by His increase of power. The quality altered, but the nature did not cease to exist; the body was made impassible which it had been possible to crucify; it was made incorruptible, though it had been possible to wound it. And properly is Christ's flesh said not to be known in that state in which it had been known, because nothing remained passible in it, nothing weak, so that it was both the same in essence and not the same in glory. But what wonder if Saint Paul maintains this about Christ's body when he says of all spiritual Christians: «Henceforth we know no one after the flesh.»

Henceforth, he says, we begin to experience the resurrection in Christ, since the time when in Him, Who died for all, all our hopes were guaranteed to us. We do not hesitate in diffidence, we are not under the suspense of uncertainty, but having received an earnest of the promise, we now with the eye of faith see the things which will be, and rejoicing in the uplifting of our nature, we already possess what we believe...

Let God's people, then, recognize that they are a new creation in Christ (2Cor 5,17) and with all vigilance understand by Whom they have been adopted and whom they have adopted. Let not the things which have been made new return to their ancient instability; and let not him who has "put his hand to the plough" forsake his work but rather attend to that which he sows than look back to that which he has left behind. Let no one fall back into that he has forsaken... For this is the path of health through imitation of the Resurrection begun in Christ,

Letter to the Philippians 2,1-11.

Letter to the Philippians 2,1-11.

If there is any encouragement in Christ, any solace in love, any participation in the Spirit, any compassion and mercy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, with the same love, united in heart, thinking one thing. Do nothing out of selfishness or out of vainglory; rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves, each looking out not for his own interests, but (also) everyone for those of others. Have among yourselves the same attitude that is also yours in Christ Jesus, Who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped. Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness; and found human in appearance, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross. Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Bonfire!

27 September 2008

Dear Fellow Ateneans!

Congratulations!

There will be a 6PM thanksgiving Mass on Tuesday, 30 September 2008, at the Church of the Gesu, followed by a program and bonfire at 7pm onwards at the Bellarmine Field. More details on the event will be released on Monday, 29 Sept 2008.

Fly High! Blue Eagle the King!

Jun Dalandan

2008…CELEBRATE!

The Blue Eagle Bonfire

September 30, Tuesday

6 pm Mass, Church of the Gesu

7 pm Bellarmine Field

See you there!

Please be prepared for the possibility of rainfall.

Be glad in the days of your youth

Book of Ecclesiastes 11,9-10.12,1-8.

Rejoice, O young man, while you are young and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth. Follow the ways of your heart, the vision of your eyes; Yet understand that as regards all this God will bring you to judgment. Ward off grief from your heart and put away trouble from your presence, though the dawn of youth is fleeting. Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come And the years approach of which you will say, I have no pleasure in them; Before the sun is darkened. and the light, and the moon, and the stars, while the clouds return after the rain; When the guardians of the house tremble, and the strong men are bent, And the grinders are idle because they are few, and they who look through the windows grow blind; When the doors to the street are shut, and the sound of the mill is low; When one waits for the chirp of a bird, but all the daughters of song are suppressed; And one fears heights, and perils in the street; When the almond tree blooms, and the locust grows sluggish and the caper berry is without effect, Because man goes to his lasting home, and mourners go about the streets; Before the silver cord is snapped and the golden bowl is broken, And the pitcher is shattered at the spring, and the broken pulley falls into the well, And the dust returns to the earth as it once was, and the life breath returns to God who gave it. Vanity of vanities, says Qoheleth, all things are vanity!

Music Classes!

Gusto ko mag-classes ulit next sem. Ito:

University of the Philippines
College of Music Extension Program

Course Offerings for Children and Adults:

A. Individual Lessons (14- ½ hour lessons, once a week, for 14 weeks) P 4,720.00
(14 – 1 hour lessons, once a week, for 14 weeks) 9,340.00

Piano, Harpsichord, Jazz Piano, Jazz Improvisation (Wind Instruments), Voice, Music Composition 1
Song Writing, Choral Arranging
Winds & Percussion (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Tuba, Drums, Marimba, Recorder)
Strings (Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass & Guitar)
Rondalla Instruments (Bandurria, Octavina, Laud)
Asian Instruments (Maguindanaoan Kulintang, Kalinga Bamboo Instruments, Japanese Koto, Indonesian
Angklung and Gamelan Instruments)

B. Ballet Classes
Baby Ballet (14- 1 hr. sessions; 4-6 yrs. old) P 4,020.00
Children’s Ballet I (14- 1½ hr. sessions; 7-10 yrs. old) P 5,980.00
Children’s Ballet II (14- 1½ hr. sessions; 11 –17 yrs. Old) P 5,980.00

C. Creative Music Experiences for Children (14-1 hr. sessions; 4-6 yrs. old) P 4,020.00
D. Vocal Ensemble Class (14 meetings) P 4,020.00
E. Integration of Singing & Acting (14 meetings; 13 yrs. old & up) P 4,020.00
F. Choral Conducting for Adults (14 meetings) P 4,020.00
G. Music of Our World (14 meetings) P 4,020.00
H. Reading Solfege for Adults (14 meetings) P 4,020.00
I. Music Theory for Adults (14- 1½ hour sessions, total of 21 hrs.) P 5,980.00

* Cluster (4 students/Class) - 14- 1 hr. sessions Fee: 4,720.00 * Ensemble (5 to 6 Students/Class) - 14- 1 hr. sessions Fee: 4,020.00

For inquiries pls. call Tel. Nos. 981-85-00 loc. 2628 & 926-00-24 , look for Ms. Riza or visit our website: www.upd.edu.ph/~music.

Paano ko kaya isisingit sa oras ko?

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 8,16-18.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 8,16-18.

No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel or sets it under a bed; rather, he places it on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the light. For there is nothing hidden that will not become visible, and nothing secret that will not be known and come to light. Take care, then, how you hear. To anyone who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he seems to have will be taken away."

Copyright © Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, USCCB



Commentary of the day :

Blessed Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997), Foundress of the Missionary Sisters of Charity
No Greater Love

"Take care, then, how you hear"

Listen in silence. It is because your heart is brimful of a thousand things that you are unable to hear God's voice in it. But as soon as you set about listening to God's voice in a peaceful heart, it becomes full of God. This takes many sacrifices. If we think we want to pray then we have to prepare ourselves for it. Without delay. I am only referring to the first steps towards praying but unless we carry them out with determination we shall never reach the final step, the presence of God.

That is why our training has to be perfect from the start: we begin listening for God's voice in our heart and, in the heart's silence, God begins to speak. Then, out of the fullness of the heart there rises up what the mouth must say. That is where the connection lies. In the silence of the heart God speaks while you have only to listen. Then, once your heart has reached its plenitude because it finds itself filled with God, filled with love, filled with compassion, filled with faith, it falls to your mouth to speak.

Bear in mind that, before speaking, you need to listen and only then, from the depths of a receptive heart, can you speak and be heard by God.

I love Saturdays

-- and that's not sarcastic!

For the two units of Pathways, weekends are the busiest days of the week. We spend most of the weekdays getting ready for the weekends, and at the end of each weekend day, reassurance comes. It's really fun, you know. I come in early in the morning and everything's still fine. Then it peaks up when things start to get messy. Then the stress level shoots high, but then things will eventually turn out fine again. At the end of the day, when our students just say "Thank you Ate Jaymee" and smile, everything's great again.

Today was pretty light. I just had the Career Feedback Session for the Batch 7, some announcements for them, coordinate with MeCo for the SAVE! Campaign, and then watch West Side Story with our KC De Venecia scholars. Now I'm home alone writing about one of my most favorite things, and in a while will get ready to sleep. :)




Yes, things are sinking in.

Pangarap ko para sa EducDev

Gusto ko ng ganito para sa mga grades ng mga participants: ITO!


Sino kaya pwedeng gumawa ng ganito para sa amin? Kahit na hindi online, ayos lang. Basta may program na kung nasaan ang mga impormasyon.




Hmmmm.

Break

Perhaps I just needed a break. But in the long run, it's not just a break. Things will have to be properly understood and properly addressed.





I just need more courage to face it.

First Letter to the Corinthians 12,12-14.27-31.

As a body is one though it has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though many, are one body, so also Christ. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free persons, and we were all given to drink of one Spirit. Now the body is not a single part, but many. Now you are Christ's body, and individually parts of it. Some people God has designated in the church to be, first, apostles; second, prophets; third, teachers; then, mighty deeds; then, gifts of healing, assistance, administration, and varieties of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work mighty deeds? Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret? Strive eagerly for the greatest spiritual gifts. But I shall show you a still more excellent way.

sinking

It's really sinking in now. And I don't know if I could handle it correctly.





Ito na ang kinakatakutan kong panahon.

Dot, Dot, Dot

What is it with boys and ellipses?