Enlightenment and enrichment

Good morning everybody. I was reading a newspaper when I came across with one good article. First of all I should give you the simple meaning of enlightenment . Enlightenment is the realization of the truth.. How about enrichment. It means to fill with things of value.

We need not feel impoverished in times of economic difficulties. Here are gems of wisdom to enlighten and enrich your life:

1. If a man empties his pursure into his head, no man can take it away from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest. --(Benjamin Franklin)

2. It is in knowledge as in swimming; he who flounders and splashes on the surface makes more noise and attracts more attention than the pearl diver who quietly dives to the bottom in quest of treasures. –(Washington Irving)

Wisdom

3. You can buy education, but wisdom is a gift from God.

4. For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her. –(The Bible)

5. Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel. –(The Bible)

6. Happy is the man who finds wisdom and the man who gets understanding. – (Solomon)

7. A mind enlightened is like heaven; a mind in darkness is like hell. –(Chinese proverb)

8. Whom, then, do I call educated? First, those who control circumstances, instead of being mastered by them; those who meet all occasions manfully and act in accordance with intelligent thinking; those who are honorable in all dealings, who treat good-naturedly persons and things that are disagreeable; and furthermore, those who hold their pleasure under control and are not overcome by misfortune; finally, those who are not spoiled by success. –(Socrates)

9. That jewel of knowledge is great riches. It isn’t plundered by kinsmen, nor carried off by thieves, nor decreased by giving. –(Bhavabhuti)

10. To be conscious that you are ignorant is a great step to knowledge. (Benjamin Disraeli) – R.Valencia,S.Bismark

Has the planet become strange?

Good morning everybody. Some people are wondering why we are still in our summer month, but we are experiencing rain. Sometimes it pours heavily. And after that heavy rain, the sun will come out again that’s why we feel very humid. With reference to Manila Bulletin, still we are in summer days, we expect we will have rain everywhere. As other place were already have their rainy season.

Heavy rain outpours have cut the much-awaited summer months short. Due to rising sea levels, floods have become everyday occurrences in some parts of the country. The dwindling number of marine resources has caused an alarm to local fishing communities. Meanwhile, a new virus strain is taking lives in some countries. What is happening to this planet?

Weird phenomena have been experienced throughout the world. In Ghana, olive baboons, which are known to live in savanna woodlands, are now ransacking crops and terrorizing villagers.

Incidentally, a once rich fishing ground in Namibia is struggling to recover from putrid fumes exploding from its very own ocean depths.

Chesapeake Bay’s famous striped bass are dying due to an unknown illness brought by flesh-eating bacteria that marine scientists have not encountered before. A hormone-disrupting chemical is showing up in rivers, streams and other bodies of water as more trash is dumped atop unknown bodies of water. Meanwhile, the potentially harmful Bisphenol A abound the oceans as it leaches from plastic and plastic products.In Strange Days on Planet Earth, National Geographic Channel attempts to unravel the most bizarre scientific mysteries around the planet. Join National Geographic researchers as they zero in the focal point of the changes — the oceans. Strange Days on Planet Earth’s Dangerous Catch and Oceans-Dirty Secrets will respectively premiere on May 24 and May 31, both at 10 p.m.

All Apologies (2)

If an apology isn’t seen as sincere, it is almost worthless. We sometimes are willing to hear an insincere apology from someone as a better than nothing deal. Though seen as worthless, it at least gives us a measure of satisfaction. We don’t believe the guy, but at least he is forced to go through the motions of apologizing and that is a mild consolation.

Perhaps it is more about seeing him humiliated by being somehow forced to say sorry. Like when your teenager is furious with you and spits out some nasty words and you insist that he apologizes. He responds with a loud, disrespectful “sorry” and you accept it because at this time it’s the most you can expect. It doesn’t do much to repair the damage, but it’s a feeble start . . . better than nothing at all.

The real honest apology, however, is backed up with a sincere desire not to repeat the offense. Not like our womanizer who is just waiting to sneak behind your back, do it again and stand ready to say “sorry” once more.

When at all possible, the sincere apology gives a credible assurance that the same offense will not be repeated. This is why it is worth more than a dozen roses. The flowers will wither in no time and will be thrown out regardless of their symbolism. The sincere apology remains as a proof of good will and a real desire to make amends. –Bob Garon. You can call at 820-6107 or 825-1771 or e-mail at goldenvalues_school@yahoo.com.ph.

All Apologies (1)

Good morning friends. We all know that most of the people are getting hard to ask for apologies, even if they are the one who commits a mistakes. Sometimes they justify the wrong they did. Why they did that. It’s the best thing to do that we accept our mistake and ask for apology to the person whom we commit one. That’s Godly act.

One sincere apology is worth more than a dozen roses. How many friendships have been lost because of failure to apologize. We all make mistakes. That is expected as we go on in our daily lives. What is also expected is an apology when we mess up things. Yet, it is surprising to find that people who offend most are in the habit of not apologizing.

I see it all the time in my counseling. Here is a womanizer who is doing his thing. He gets caught by the wife and denies it. And keeps denying it until she presents him with clear proof of his affair. When he has no more defense, he is quick to say “sorry.” It’s an apology, but it isn’t sincere and only adds insult to injury. It doesn’t even come across to her as an apology precisely because it isn’t honest.

And a dishonest apology spoken only for form’s sake is worst than no apology. But, you might ask, what more can the guy say? Well, perhaps he shouldn’t say anything until he has made up his mind to do something about it. Then an apology, a sincere apology is in order. –Bob Garon. You can call at 820-6107 or 825-1771 or e-mail at goldenvalues_school@yahoo.com.ph.

Steps to Enthusiasm

Too many people are defeated in life because they lack a very important quality: enthusiasm. Those who think of enthusiasm as a kind of superficial emotion should remember that the Greek words en theos mean “in God,” George Matthew Adams puts it this way: “Enthusiasm is a kind of faith that has been set afire.”

Just as the world loves a lover, so does the world love the person who is excited about life. If you are a person with no enthusiasm, or not enough, I suggest three steps which may help you.

Act as If: the noted psychologist William James said, “If you want a quality, act as if you already have it.” for example, suppose you have an inferiority complex that you want to change. Start visualizing yourself, not as you think you are, but rather as you’d like to be—in this case a person confident, assured, able to meet people and to deal with situations. Then act as if you were that confident person. It has been proven that, in time, you tend to become what you think you are.

Ventilate Your Mind: Empty your mind of gloomy thoughts. Go over the day’s unpleasant incidents: a sharp word, a disappointment. Review your mistakes, error or stupidities. Hold them before you, drawing from them all the lessons they have to give. Then lump them together and mentally drop them out of your consciousness, saying these therapeutic words: “Forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before . . . (Philippians 3:13)

Tell Yourself All the Good News You know: Psychologists agree that you can condition a day in the first five minutes after you awaken. It was Henry Thoreau, the American Philosopher, which used to lie abed for a while in the morning telling himself all the good news he could think of that he had a healthy body, that his mind was alert, his work interesting. The same kind of technique can help you look forward to the day with eagerness. And the more good news you tell yourself, the more good news there is likely to be.

Maybe God bless you, and may you feel the joy for living that He wants you to have. N.V.P

The Golden Key

There is one method for getting out of difficulties that we’ve seen work over that over again. Stop thinking about the difficulty, whatever it is , and think about God instead.

As an experiment, bring the “Golden Key” into your Spiritual Workshop and try it out with one specific problem you face. Be creative as you focus your thoughts on God. Review everything you know about Him. Stretch your thinking.

One mother, alienated from her teen-age son because of his disobedience and rebellion, tried that principle. After the first attempt, her thoughts left God and were back on her son within a few minutes. She decided that she needed to work harder on the idea. Some part of every hour she’s awake, her thoughts will go to Jesus Christ.

Throughout the day she directed her mind to Him. She began picturing Jesus walking by the Sea of Galilee, talking to people, ministering to the sick. Next she brought Christ to the present and saw Him walking up and down the streets of her own community. Soon He was at the high school talking to young people, including her own son. She began to see her son through the eyes of Jesus,

After a week, there was a decided change for the better. She was more relaxed with her son and he was less argumentative, she admitted.

What is the explanation for such a change? As the mother became less fearful and nit-picking with her son, she became a more congenial person—and he responded with a greater sense of responsibility. But here is the important point. Not until her mind was filled with thoughts of God were her fears about her son eliminated.

The “Golden Key” calls for quiet persistence. It’s the surest way to know toward harmony and happiness.

For All the Moms Out there

Are you Afraid?

Good evening friends. I was going to sleep, when I spot one book that was on top of the table which was place on the corner of my living room. I thought that I’d tried to look at it first before going to bed. I just opened the page of the book and this article was the first thing I saw…. In our life we sometimes scare with something we don’t know, or with something that were not happening yet. Is it that we are scared of the things which may disappoint ourselves or is it that we are losing faith with our God?...... YOU?…… Are you afraid?

If you have some fear that is interfering with your work or your sleep or making you avoid social gatherings, try confronting that fear now with these five steps.

1. Name it. Write your fear down on a piece of paper. Give specific details. A fear that may seem enormous bottled up in your mind can assume quite normal proportions when put in words before you.

2. Relax. Psychologist report that fear produces tension which can block creativity. You need a relaxed body before you can have a relaxed mind, so sit in a chair and let your body go limp. Breathe deeply, slowly. Thing of peaceful things. Continue this exercise until you’re sure the tension has drained out of you.

3. Search your Bible for passages like: “God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of course, the wonderful 23rd Psalm the Bible verses go on and on, giving free of it. He asks, yes implores, you to give Him your burden.

4. Trust Him. Believe, with all your heart, Proverbs 3:5: “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart: and lean not unto thine own understanding.” Regardless of what goes wrong, you must believe that He loves you and cares what happens to you.

5. Surrender it. Take the sheet of paper with your fear written on it. Offer up a prayer like this: “Lord, I have brought this matter to Your attention. I know now that while I am unable by myself to throw off this fear. You can do it for me. I put my trust in You.” Then tear up the paper and let the piece fall into the waste basket. – N.V.P

Courtship (2)

You cannot force someone to love you even if you are crazy in love. And even if your partner is madly in love with you, there is no guarantee that it will last over the years. Love is a dynamic, living, breathing force that is susceptible to all kinds of changes. We have all seen love turned upside down when it is least expected. We have seen incredibly intense love cool off and become hard and insensitive.

Lovers need to know this and court accordingly. Courtship is a very uncertain time. Though two persons commit to go steady, their commitment is built on shaky ground even if they feel it is strong. This is because the commitment to go steady is made at a time when neither knows the other very well and therefore cannot predict the outcome of the courtship.

People who court should do so with caution. They need to keep in mind that the possibility of the relationship not working out is very real. They should put thoughts of marriage on the back burner until they get to know each other very well.

This will require a reasonable length of time. Quickie courtships that lead to the altar almost always end up in disaster. Courtship is the road to marriage and marriage is very serious business. It should be approached with the respect and caution it commands.-The Manila Times

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