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THE COLORS OF MY LIFE

By Klaus Döring

Some people view the concept as a complex mix of every human feeling, while others reduce it to simple dualities Violet stands for joy, indigo for knowledge, blue for peace, green for love, yellow for tranquility, orange for sanctity, red for strength. Union of all these rays creates energy within the body of human beings and leads ahead in life as seven premium qualities from God.

The Ups And Downs Of Our Life. We all live our lives through the prism of our experiences and emotions. And we all want to live a happy life.

Therefore, the colors of life that we learn throughout our journey on Earth represent how we are able to see and interpret the world around us.

 I have always been fascinated listening to Celine Dion's song "Colors of my love". "I'll paint my moon in shades of blue; paint my soul to be with you...". "I'll paint the truth to show how to feel...". Colors of love are colors of life.

Passion and ignorance, our intense emotions and our uninstructed and unlearned behaviors, are not just justifiable reasons for pardoning the guilty. Those words may sound rough and unpleasant but they need to be voiced out clearly and very directly in our minds and hearts.

However, the weight of evidence points to the fact that his lack of seeing colors led to unnecessary death and injury! We may be barreling down - the tracks of life with plenty of people in tow. Our decisions can influence friends, relatives, colleagues and others in our daily surroundings. I don't like your style? But, you belong to the colors of my life...!

Colors of life are not always colorful. Many times, we might also find black-and-white periods.

What makes your life colorful? Be curious; make it your mission to discover new ideas, places, people, and interests. Be expressive; don't be afraid to speak your mind and communicate your feelings with others. Take the initiative; don't sit around waiting for permission to do what you love to do.

Life is full of colors. It means that in our lives, we may see the bright colors or the happy, bright and positive moments in our life. But life wouldn't be complete without challenges and problems. Just like in colors, it will not be complete without the dark ones.

Here is another important person. He was born in a stable. His friends were fishermen. He was never travelling far beyond his homeland. He died in disgrace, when he was still a young man. And yet, through the centuries and around the world, Jesus of Nazareth by his life and teaching has inspired more people than anyone else who ever walked on this globe! Also He became the color of my life... !

Moral and human values

 

By Klaus Döring

Human values are virtues — desirable character traits — that guide us to consider the human element when interacting with other people. Human values are those that enable people to live in harmony with the rest of the world. Without values, human life would be devoid of meaning, devolving into a bland, textureless existence without distinction. Human values are the deepest moral aspirations of humanity, and they are the foundation of our lives as individuals and societies. Human values are universal in nature because they are shared by all people, regardless of religion, nationality, or cultural background. Human values encourage consideration for one another.

Moral and human values are the fundamental beliefs and principles that guide our behavior, define our character, and help us distinguish right from wrong. While human values are universal and promote overall well-being and dignity, moral values are specific guidelines shaped by cultural and societal norms.

In these eventful times, with calls for peace all around the globe but also with “lust after war,” with corrupt politicians and terrorist attacks against innocents, and with cries for justice, it is very easy to forget moral and human values. People, don’t let this happen!

Allow me to ask you a question: “What makes a modern person?” Technology and knowledge, for sure? If not, we couldn’t operate our computers or other devices. Skills, of course, are part of it. But more important are attitudes and values, and our readiness for new ways of reacting, feeling, and looking at things.

I am afraid that we have to look first into ourselves. Many of us can notice our sense of group feeling alongside terrible egoism. We care so much for the good of our own families and ourselves by making great sacrifices, even for a long time. Charity starts and ends mostly at home. Why are we not able to develop fidelity that expands into a wider field of action so that we can go beyond the limits of our unsocial system and reach others around us?

We easily blame our government. This happens in almost every country worldwide. But don’t we only get the government that we deserve? Misuse, improper treatment, rude language and behavior, and corruption — these are all reflections of ourselves. Mistakes, injustice, the wrong sense of values, and the lack of priorities caused by arrogance and ignorance are with us daily and are simply our own.

A nation might have been rich with abundant blessings; it is only unfortunate that these blessings could not be made useful because of some flaws in the entire system. Why do we have collapsing economies or huge foreign and national debts? Because human values are not put in place. It’s easier to fill your own pockets than to care for a neighbor. Aren’t we paid for the service we render, so why do we resort to other unlawful and shameful activities? Are we really prioritizing material things over and above spiritual satisfaction?

We are becoming weaker and weaker when we lack punctuality, honesty, and responsibility. We have to improve as human persons with national pride, discipline, and consistency, because skills, knowledge, and technology are not enough. We have to avoid too many subjective comments, excessive sensitivity, and being fancy and conceited. If a nation like the Philippines is still rich in natural resources and intelligent, highly creative people, its people should guard against know-it-all criticism about insufficiency, imbalance, or inequality.

Moral and human values can only grow if we are willing to undergo renewal of will, mind, and heart. Let us give moral and human values a try. They could do great things to alleviate economic life, to save us all from imminent spiritual degradation, and to allow us to live in peace and harmony.

DAVAO CITY RISES TO 3RD IN THE PHILIPPINES!

Davao City climbs to 3rd nationally and 470th globally among the world’s 1,000 largest cities in the 2026 Oxford Economics Global Cities Index.

That’s a notable jump from 5th in the Philippines and 519th globally in 2025.

The Oxford Economics Global Cities Index evaluates the world’s 1,000 largest urban economies across five key pillars: Economics, Human Capital, Quality of Life, Environment, and Governance.

2025: 5th in the Philippines | 519th globally

2026: 3rd in the Philippines | 470th globally

Davao City continues to climb the global urban rankings.

Source: Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2026

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THE HARD DREAMER

 

By Klaus Döring

Series of images or thoughts in the mind of a person asleep – the idle fancy, the vision, the aspiration, the yearnings.

Series of images or thoughts in the mind of a person asleep - the idle fancy, the vision, the aspiration, the yearnings... they are dreams that have interested, puzzled and frightened people for thousands of years. All kinds of strange explanations have been written about dreams.

Interpreters of dreams have published innumerable books. I bought some of those books. I caught myself reading them and trying to analyse my dreams, resulting in my becoming unsure and sometimes really undecided about the many different explanations regarding the same dream's meaning.

At one time, people thought that the figures appearing in dreams were messengers from the Gods. It was generally believed that dreams came from something outside a person's special skills. Do you believe this?

Today it is believed that the dreamer himself creates dreams; and, because dreams are something a person creates, they may have special meaning for the dreamer. Just why should one have a dream when one may depend on many things. Your health may have an effect on your dreams. A person who is ill or feeling uncomfortable will have different kinds of dreams than that of a person, who is doing good and who is happy.

If a person is hungry, or feels cold, or very tired - his dreams may include those feelings. Also the events of the day before may have a lot to do with what people dream about. Often, the persons or situations in a dream are those in our life. Or your emotions may make you have the kind of dream you have. Needing or wanting something may be expressing a dream, and being frightened may become part of a dream.

I dream a lot. I am always wondering about myself. I am still dreaming of a better world, yes, it's blue eyed, but these are my dreams. No ignorance and no arrogance, a world with real friends, who don't turn back if we need them; a world with people who will stop killing each other because of stupid and incomprehensible reasons; a world with people who will stop hurting and insulting each other because of envy.

I also dream, Filipinos will not always talk about an unfinished revolution and an inchoate nation still in the process of becoming.

Dreams are foams? Maybe. Maybe not. Confucius said a long time ago: "The one who steals our dreams brings us to death!" PWEDE! Let's dream hard, and let's work harder!

What are Filipinos a mix of?

 

Despite 333 years of Spanish rule and a nation full of Hispanic surnames, European DNA in the Philippines rarely exceeds 3%. The true genetic mix is far older—and deeply tied to the sea.

While the idea of an equally blended, heavily hybridized population is national lore, modern genetic studies reveal that the foundation of the Filipino genome is remarkably uniform.

The vast majority of Filipino genetic heritage is Austronesian. Around 4,000 years ago, seafaring Austronesian peoples migrated out of Taiwan, sweeping south into the Philippine archipelago before eventually expanding as far as Madagascar and Hawaii. This migration replaced or absorbed earlier populations, and today, Austronesian DNA forms the genetic baseline for almost all ethnic groups in the country, from the Tagalogs in Luzon to the Visayans in the central islands.

Before the Austronesians arrived, the islands were inhabited by Australo-Melanesian hunter-gatherers, often referred to as Negritos. Groups like the Aeta, Ati, and Batak are their direct descendants. While they represent a small fraction of the modern population, traces of this ancient DNA remain woven into the broader Filipino gene pool.

Of all the recent foreign admixtures, Chinese ancestry is the most prominent. Trade between the Philippines and Chinese merchants, mostly from the Fujian province, flourished long before European colonization. Many Filipinos carry Chinese DNA, though it is often deeply assimilated rather than existing as a distinct demographic group.

The biggest discrepancy between popular belief and genetic reality lies in this overestimated Spanish influence. The Spanish physical presence in the islands was always small, mostly confined to military personnel, clergy, and government officials concentrated in major centers like Manila. While the Spanish shaped the culture, religion, and language of the Philippines, their impact on its DNA was minimal.

During the colonial period, the Manila-Acapulco Galleon trade introduced a faint trickle of Latin American (Mexican and Amerindian) ancestry as soldiers and sailors settled in the islands. Additionally, depending on the region, minor traces of Indian, Arab, and Japanese DNA can be found, remnants of ancient trade networks and localized migrations. Ultimately, the Filipino genome is not a balanced split of East and West, but a strong Austronesian core layered with centuries of Asian trade.

A map of the hypothetical greatest expansion of Austronesian-speaking peoples originating from Taiwan. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

WHEN I THINK BACK SOMETIMES

 

by Klaus Döring

Not long ago, I passed a milestone marking 55 years since I began writing my first published article in a newspaper. I began keeping all the clippings since then. Time changed. Yes. I have my only online-archive. Believe me, it's like a book. As I reread my first articles, I was amazed, I ever kept them  up. 

Back to my clippings. Can you imagine that there are some benefits from keeping them? From life experiences, I see that progress and failure are both parts of my journey. My columns are mostly a view into a mirror. I am reminded of God's grace when I read (and wrote before) how He helped me to find solutions to problems. I also gained insight from past struggles that help with issues I am currently facing. I remember one of my previous columns entitled "If failures get results".

God has indeed been faithfully working in my life.

I read a story by Dennis Fisher, who didn't keep publishing clippings but a spiritual journal. He advised: "Journaling may be useful to you too. It can help you see more clearly what God is teaching you on life's journey. To begin a journal, record your struggles, reflect on a verse that is especially comforting or challenging, or write a prayer of thankfulness for God's faithfulness."

Our brains prioritize rewarding memories over others, and reinforce them by replaying them when we are at rest.

It may help strengthen bonds with friends and family. It makes me optimistic. Optimism is having the ability to think positively of the future, and recalling moments that made you feel courageous, happy, successful, or any other positive emotion gives you an optimistic lens to see the future through.This can help us live each day to the fullest or even help us see the beauty that is in everyday life.

Yes, I am 73 now. I will complete my biography during these days in the middle of my wonderful Philippine family.

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May St. Michael guard our homes, protect our families, strengthen us against temptation, and help us remain faithful to Christ through every battle this month may bring.

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Watch over us throughout September and lead us always closer to Jesus.

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