A scary Advent message for us all

Today is the first day of Advent with a scary message in the gospel for all of us. The gospel talks about being prepared for Christ's second coming, which will come "like a thief" in the night.

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"In [those] days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day that Noah entered the ark. They did not know until the flood came and carried them all away. So will it be [also] at the coming of the Son of Man."

Believe it or not, I do have a King

Believe it or not, I do have a King (capital "K"). I know, I know, hindi halata, di ba? That's because I'm more of a prodigal son. In every mass, I come sincerely pleading, "Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner. I broke someone's argument and pride to smithereens again in FB. I'm no longer worthy to be called a Christian."

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Sometimes, I don't know what my sins are. I just feel guilty for some reason. That's perhaps because the past week I have debated with not a few people in Facebook about political matters. I don't know if we commit a sin by tackling political issues. It just isn't a topic that nice people discuss . . . and I'm not a nice person. Ginusto ko na nang ilang beses na bumait. Di ko magawa. Tanggap ko na po yan.

Sunday Thoughts: Prudence in the Kingdom of God and the kingdom of man

Without exception, all us have dual citizenships, members of two kingdoms. We are citizens of the Philippines (or whatever country you've sworn allegiance to). That's the kingdom of man. The other is the Kingdom of God. In both kingdoms, there are those who swear allegiance to the ruler and there are those who reject the ruler.

Let me share with you some thoughts about that:

1. Like the two faces of a coin, we have a face to show to both kingdoms. These faces are imprinted on the same coin ... on the same person - you, me, he, she. Whatever a person does in either kingdom always speaks about the character of that very same single person.