Marriage week

To obtain a perfect relationship with your partner, don't just settle for:

I - Planning for the future rooted in self satisfaction, BUT instead of
We - Planning together for the future.

Romantic Love - Physical appreciation, desires and lust, BUT instead of
Committed Love - Staying together until death.

Don't forget to look behind the lines

INSPIRING STORY
Inside a train, there's an old man sitting near the window, together with his 24 years old son.

The son looking out towards the window shouted: "Dad, look the tress going behind!" His dad smiled and a young couple looked at the 24 years old guy behaving childishly with pity.

Suddenly, he again exclaimed: "Dad, look the clouds are running with us!" The couple couldn't resist and said to the old man: "Why didn't you take your son to a doctor?"

The old man smiled and said: "We've been there already. My son was blind from birth, he just got his eyes today."

Lesson learned: Don't forget to look behind the lines and don't make quick judgements.

Quick NBA Update

The OKLAHOMA THUNDERS and SAN ANTONIO SPURS went to the second round with a SWEEP VICTORY over the defending champion DALLAS MAVERICKS and UTAH JAZZ, respectively.

INDIANA PACERS grabs a second round spot.
and for ORLANDO MAGIC see you again in the next season.
ATLANTA HAWKS owns game 5 versus BOSTON CELTICS but the CELTICS are still leading with a 3 - 2 standing.

Currently, the SIXERS vs BULLS and LAKERS vs NUGGETS are in their respective battlefields with a series advantage of 3 - 1 for both SIXERS and LAKERS.

Tomorrow, CLIPPERS and HEAT are hoping to get a 2nd round spot with a series advantage of 3 - 1.

St. George, Martyr

April 23 = St. George's Feast Day!

I just have less information about St. George the Martyr but I will still share it to you. Facts are still from the Christian Prayer: The Liturgy of the hours.

The veneration of Saint George began as early as the fourth century at Lydda in Palestine, where a church was built in his honor. From antiquity this veneration has spread throughout both the East and the West.

Before opening a wonderful day, let's take a moment and say a prayer.

Prayer
Lord,
hear the prayers of those who praise your mighty power.
As Saint George was ready to follow Christ in suffering and death,
so may he be ready to help us in our weakness.
Amen!

Credits:
Christian Prayer: The Liturgy of the hours
goarch.org

APRIL

APRIL!

What's special about the month of April?
For some countries, it is the start of the summer break.

Let's be productive and enjoy the month of APRIL!

Jobless Journey

Ended the 1st quarter of 2012 with a yehey - "Got Hired"! Started the 2nd quarter with the Holy Week.

God moves in mysterious ways. If you believe in Him, expect the unexpected and start dreaming!

I was jobless for almost three months. I sent resumes to some companies and was set for examinations (IQ and Technical) and interviews (Individual, Group, Phone). Applied for a Customer Service Representative in some Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies, Technical Support Staff in a local Printing company and Board Repair Specialist in a Automatic Testing Equipment -Repair (ATE) company; and guess what! I failed to be hired in any of these companies.

I thought of giving up and planned to stay at home until the first quarter of 2012 ends. One Sunday, I read the local newspaper, skipped some articles and quickly searched for the classifying adds section. I bear in mind that this job search would be the last one for this quarter. Then saw a stable BPO company looking for a Data Analyst, and to myself, OK! I will give it a try. So the following day, went to the company as a walk-in applicant, took the two hour IQ exam, In-voice exam, and the final interview; and guess what! I got hired! Hired as a Data Analyst last March 26, 2012.

And I thanked God for this opportunity!

St. Francis of Paola, Hermit

Today, April 2, we celebrate the commemoration of St. Francis of Paola, Hermit.

Saint Francis was born at Paola in Calabria in 1416. He founded a congregation of hermits, which was later entitled the Order of Minims, and approved by the Apostolic See in 1506. He died at Tours in France in 1507.

 Let's start the day by praying and asking for guidance.

 Prayer
Father of the lowly,
you raised Saint Francis of Paola
to the glory of your saints.
By his example and prayers,
may we come to the rewards
you have promised the humble
Amen!


Credits:
Christian Prayer: The Liturgy of Hours