To Err is Human - To Forgive is Divine (Part II)

Yes, forgiveness is godhead and theological together. I looked into my dictionaries and found innumerable explanations: "If we are able to forgive, we are belonging to, or, we are having the nature of God. We might be holy, sacred, heavenly or a superhuman-being a priest, a pastor, a clergy, a theologian!"

I guess, it's already a wonderful situation, after being insulted or huty by someone to hear the simple expression "SORRY"... Yes, it's coming from the bottom of the heart. SORRY!

Regarding "seeking forgiveness we can find plenty of passages in our Bible. The most touching part for me is being found in Proverbs 28:13: "You will never succeed in life, if you try to hide your sins. Confess them and give them up, then God will show mercy to you!"

"Erring" taxi drivers never die out. When I returned to Davao from my last Manila trip, I met one of them, asking me an extra charge of 50 Pesos because of incalculable waiting period at the airport. The taxi number and company are noted. Just in case... . Of course, I didn't pay the extra charge and boarded another taxi... .

 

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To Err is Human - To Forgive is Divine

The British poet Alexander Pope (1688-1744) created this saying. And, in my opinion, he is so very right.

In our daily life struggles we also pass innumerable periods of splendid isolation and act, as William Shakespeare said  "Thoughts are Free" by hurting and insulting relatives, friends, and colleagues. Many times we err, and, even we know it, we don't care. BAHAL SILA...

We pray and ask for forgiveness. And, we are so sure of having our complementary ticket in our pockets and pouches. Nobody is perfect - sure! Me too! Yes, I confess! But that's no excuse for broken promises.]

How many times do we commit a mistake? How many times are we mistaken, or get astray? How many times to we sin?

How often do we catch ourselves being roving, wandering and acting eccentric, changeable capricious and not dependable? Or, how many people in our surroundings do we meet daily, who err terrible on their decisions? 

To err is human, sure - but not if we err wilfully, intentionally or if legal premeditation is done. But, the second part of this column is much more important: forgiveness...

(To be continued!)

(Re-post of my column IN MY OPINION in MINDANAO DAILY MIRROR from November 16, 2012.)

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CCTVs in Churches

Repost from the Editorial of MINDANAO DAILY MIRROR from November 16, 2012.

Times are a-changing. Even churches are asked to install closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras in their premises.

Not only business establishments are required to have their premises fitted with those gadgets that are supposed to monitor illegal activities within the area of a guarded enclosure or area.

How many unsuspecting people have been victimized by unscrupulous individuals preying on the pious inside churches. It's a given that ladies especially those going to churches should keep their wits about them and their bags closer to heir bodies.

Even if the bag doesn't contain any valuables, to lose one's identification cards is a hassle and takes quite a while to reconstruct. A churchgoer  has encountered many such ladies who don't care, anyway the bag doesn't contain any valuable possessions.

We wonder if the Archdioceses of Davao has required its churches to install CCTVs in their premises.

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Times are hard. It's a struggle to survive. Don't leave valuables in full view of anyone with less than pious intentions inside the church.

Forewarned is forewarned.

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Water For Life

Davao City Water District's Tibungco Water Supply System serving residents in Tibungco Relocation Phase 2 was blessed and inaugurated last October 25, 2012. The newest water system was funded by the Water for Life foundation of the Vitens-Evides International, a water utility in The Netherlands, which donated 5.4 million Pesos in 2010 or the establishment of said facility and financing of new service connections..

Father Boy Roland T. Ong blessed the facility. Present during the event were Vice-Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, third district Congresswoman Mylene Garcia - Albano, acting head of city Building Office engr. Jaime G. Adalin representing Mayor Sara Duterte, and many others.

The Water for life foundation, Davao City Water District and the Local Government of Davao City that jointly undertook this project was thanked by homeowners president Celso Cabansag in behalf of all residents.

A New Beginning - The Edge Radio Davao 104.3 FM

The Catholic Church in The Philippines and the Concept of Christmas

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