A Conspiracy that Engages the Entire World

And the angel said unto them, "Fear not! For, behold, I bring you tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. "For unto you are born this day in the city of David A Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger."

- Luke 2:10-12

Christmas, the date of birth of Jesus Christ, a season that engages the entire world in a conspiracy of sharing, love, peace. It is the most celebrated holiday in the whole year by the entire world that even I like it more than my own birthday.

As you woke up in a September morning, you feel the cold breeze touching your skin, telling you to get excited for the awaited holiday of the year is already approaching. So, there enters the start of the countdowns for the Christmas. Twinkling lights, colorful lanterns and extravagant Christmas trees are seen in every home, school, and establishments, they are everywhere. Sweet voices of the Christmas carolers are on your doors. Christmas programs and parties are thrown. Gifts were sent and received.

During this season, we let the people near us to feel how much we love and cherish their presence. We sent them gifts, cards and even tell them how thankful we are. We also try to visit them in their homes. It is really nice to give something we have and to receive unexpected gifts.

Though we celebrate it filled with material things, we still don’t forget its true essence for Christmas is also known to us Thanksgiving Day to remind us that we celebrate it to thank the God for sparing us, sinners, his only begotten son to save us from the fires of hell. That’s why we celebrate this day with our family and together have a dinner with them. And as a gift to God, to whom we owe everything, we give Him our love, gratitude and even our own lives.

Pagpapatibay ng Pagkataong Pilipino Tugon sa Hamon ng Buhay

Ang Pilipino, saan mo man iyan ilagay sa anumang panig ng mundo, magagawa at magagawa niyang makiangkop, makipagsabayan at magtagumpay. Ganyan ang Pinoy!

Ang bansang Pilipinas nakatira ang mga Pilipino, na nagmula sa mga malay na nagpunta sa ating bansa. Karaniwan silang inilalarawan bilang, may kayumangging balat, pandak at pango ang ilong. Palaban, hindi marunong sumuko, madaling matuto at malakas ang loob. Kung kaya naman kapag ang isang pagsubok ay dumating sa ating buhay, nagagawan natin itong mapagtagumpayan. Hinaharap natin ito, at hindi tinatakbuhan. Ginagawa natin ang lahat ng ating makakaya upang ito'y ating malutas. Ngunit kapag nagawa na natin ang lahat ng ating makakaya, at hindi pa natin ito nalulutas, isinasadiyos na lamang natin ito. At pagkagising kinabukasan, maayos na naman tayo. Dahil sa mga pagsubok na ito, mas tumitibay ang pagkatao natin. Pinapatibay nito ang pagkataong tinulungang binuo ng ating pamilya, at ating mga kapwa sa atin.

Tulad nga ng isang alak ang isang tao, habang tumatagal, lalo itong nahuhubog.