Whisperings Under The Maple Tree

  THE DIVORCE BILL: A Reflection (May 28, 2024) (DISCLAIMER. I am not an expert on family relationships, marriage, or marital problems. Nor am I an expert on any laws, canonical or civil, about any of them. This reflection is a by-product of what I heard in the news, podcasts, interviews, some personal readings about the Divorce Bill that got passed on Third and Final Reading at the Philippines Congress and waiting for the Senate’s action before sending it to the President of the country for signature to become a law. At best, this reflection is a result of my inquisitive mind that’s trying to understand things that my simple brain hardly fathoms. I do not mean any disrespect to the Catholic Church’s teachings on the subject matter and other subjects mentioned here. I do not mean to offend the sensibilities of others who might find this reflection-article offensive. My apologies. ) The DIVORCE bill when becomes a law is not for everyone. If people have a very good and happy m

  Coffee Musings Under the Maple Tree (Part 29) Reflections of Dharmazeus   Today is another opportunity to be the best person that you can be. To be more loving than yesterday. To smile a lot more than what you did before. Take the chance and go for it. Not everyone is blessed with the same privilege.   That day you decided to walk away, I was devastated, and it became the most unfortunate day of my life. I tried to chase you hoping that we can still fix things up, but you remained deaf to my pleadings and insensitive to my feelings. I got tired. I lost my voice calling you’re your name. The experience made me realize one of the biggest lessons of my life. That I will love myself first before I will pour my heart out to someone.   When life seems tough and you feel alone, know that I am by your side to help you in the best way that I can. “If you need to talk, I will listen. If you need to listen, I will talk.” My love will see you through.   Coffee is truly specia

  Coffee Musings Under the Maple Tree (Part 28) Reflections of Dharmazeus   The night is nigh. The stars are high. The moon reflects it shadow on thine. My love for you shall reflect in your dreams. I sleep tonight with you in my heart whispering “I love you” eternally true.   It goes to say that the Church needs to be responsive to the signs of the time … to live the signs of the time. The Church needs to be RELEVANT while maintaining true to Her essence. And what is Her essence? That the life of the Church is TO WITNESS THE GOSPEL OF JESUS THAT IS ROOTED IN LOVE. A love act must go beyond canon law. Remember what Christ said: Sabbath was made for man, not man for Sabbath. (Mark 2:27)   Thank you for bringing back – ·         HOPE in my depressive mind set. ·         JOY in my lonesome feelings. ·         LOVE in my broken tearful heart. Thank you for loving me and embracing all that I am despite the parameters we both have to live and deal with. I love you ver