Manariwa means “be refreshed” or “be renewed”, from the root sariwa, “fresh”. It reflects the idea in Romans 12:2 of being changed by the renewing of our minds. Words and ideas are the powerful tools of humans to create goodness and to produce infinite change in the inner person and in the human environment. The challenge still stands: be perfect!
To bury or not to bury; that is the question. Should the late President Ferdinand Marcos be buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani or not? Was he indeed a hero deserving honor? Or did his 14-year authoritarian rule disqualify him? The issue has divided the Philippine nation for years. As with many other issues […]
Where the conscience dwells Let us look at conscience in a more comprehensive way: The human person has at least four components – body (physical structure, senses), mind (knowledge, memories, etc.), soul (personality, emotions, passions, etc.) and spirit (life-force, spark of divine-character, etc.). Where does the conscience dwell among these components? Many would say it […]
Defining conscience – The conscience is not the spirit We come now to a subject that we can describe offhand as, well, neither here nor there. Of course, I am making a pun based on how the Lord Jesus Christ describes the presence of the Spirit: “The wind blows where it wishes and you hear […]
Finally, the electoral process has ended. Well, almost — we still have the vice-presidency on the balance. True to our previous statement, one candidate who lost the count accuses his opponent (and her ruling party) of cheating. The issue has further divided supporters of both parties, each claiming the right to the contested position. If […]
the misty skies veil this hinterland paradise, a space in time undreamed of in the smoky streets and crowded marketplaces of blighted civilizations. heaven must possess this land for it is not only crowned with silken clouds but blessed so well with golden-hearted folk and the crystal songs of springs. each pine tree a tiny […]