Misunderstanding my Finances…
I just had a recent conversation with a very good friend about my finances… She said, “Sir Prudy, bakit po pati ang iyong personal finances ay naiibigay mo sa church nyo? Sana po ‘wag naman lahat baka kayo maubusan.” (Sir, why are you giving your personal finances to your church? Don’t give everything, you may have nothing left in the end.) Misunderstood money No...
Read MoreLifeChurch Makati’s Vision
As I review the blogs that LifeChurch Makati leaders have posted I took note that there was no specific blog about our church’s mission & vision. Yet despite of that, I am so appreciative that every time I ask the lifers (LifeChurch Makati volunteers, partners & regular attendees) to recite our mission almost everyone say it from their memory! Let me write here again the Mission of...
Read MoreCommon Complains
Do you commonly hear these phrases? Or do you catch yourself using these? Do you think do you need this? “Kulang ang budget!” “Walang pera!” “Naku di ako makakapunta, dami kong trabaho!” “Sorry di tayo pwede magbakasyon…kapus sa pera at sa panahon!” We need more financial support. We need more time. Yet these are the things that we complain...
Read MoreWhat was in your past that keeps you from moving on?
The beautiful cone-shaped Mayon Volcano! I just recently had a trip to one of the most scenic cities in the Philippines – Legaspi City in the Bicol region. The city is very mesmerizing because of the beautiful Mt. Mayon, a perfect cone volcano! Literally, I just can’t get enough of it! Yet after my travel I was down for two days because of the body pain I had from carrying a heavy...
Read MoreLearning to say “Sorry…”
Learn the art & ways how to say "Sorry" When you think that to give forgiveness is difficult…check it out because asking for forgiveness or an apology is as difficult as it is…if not much harder! Forgiving and asking for forgiveness are very close relatives in fact twins, but also completely different from each other. Forgiving is more of you the person who have been...
Read MoreTwo ‘Rs’ of Holy Week: Religiosity or Relationship!
The Holy Week in the Philippines! Here in the Philippines during the Holy Week season we try to be very very very religious! For 7 days we become conscious of God. We intentionally evade doing our usual petty sinful practices. We try not to say foul words, don’t go to sin places, stop eating certain food and change our wardrobe to more conservative styles. We do religious disciplines like...
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