How to get ahead: Lie and cheat?
“Lie and cheat” has become an operative keyword in some culture to win or grab an opportunity, or escape trouble. Do we have to live with this culture?
Crossroads wisdom
Hope this one adds value to your day. Cheers! WHEN SOMEONE LIES TO YOU– it teaches you that things are not always as they seem. The truth is often far beneath the surface. Look through the masks people wear if you want to know their heart. And remove your own...Why I Believe In God (3)
Typhoons will come and go and bring temporary grief, but I still believe God is good all the time
A Life Of It’s Own
FINALLY! Electricity was restored… This entry was supposedly published on the 28th but we faced off with “milenyo” I checked my old Sonnie’s Porch, I am no longer updating the site since I moved to .com.ph . To my delight, the site is still...The True Value of Life
By Karen Develos-Sacdalan, M.A. August 3, 2006 at 11:45pm, my husband John handed over an envelope; a piece of paper that seems so clueless but has remarkably changed our lives forever… Early March 2006, I learned that I was almost 8 weeks pregnant. Admittedly, the...Laughs from Employee Performance Evaluations
These are actual quotes taken from federal government employee performance evaluations.
To Be Or Not To Be
I was in a reflection mode last night and came across the passage below: I know that you want truth to be in my heart. You teach me wisdom deep down inside me. Make me pure by sprinkling me with hyssop plant. Wash me. Then I will be whiter than snow. Let me hear you...War Is Stupid, But…
The Oracle Training that I attended the whole of last week turned my brains up-side down– I think I have to go back to the materials and re-do all the exercises to have a better understanding of the logic… whewww! To restore my sanity, the breaks in...The “One” Eyed Mama
There was this day during elementary school. It was field day, and my mama came I felt embarrassed because people laugh at her.
Coffee Anyone?
Like the carrot and egg, the coffee bean also faced adversity in the boiling water, but it yielded a different result.
How Much Is A Miracle?
Tess was a precocious eight-year-old when she heard her Mom and Dad talking about her little brother, Andrew. All she knew was that he was very sick and they were completely out of money. They were moving to an apartment complex next month because Daddy didn’t...The Wild
A few weeks back, my family went out and watched “the wild”. This is the first movie that I heard my 6 year old daughter laughing so loud. However, since my 8 year old boy is seating beside me, he has to endure my “live” commentaries, using...The Irony Of Being Employee Champion
The “employee champion” role is noble but it seems ironic because HR is an extension of management and exists to protect management interests–
And We Come To Worship
God is a God that gives fresh start– like the “born again experience”. God places a person’s worth not in his/her past, specially the dark past. Instead, He embraces our future… our potential. God is “expert” in turning ‘mourning into dancing’.
Am I A Rebel?
Yes! I am a rebel. Because I am fed up with the prevailing mindset of Filipinos… and I will continue in my rebellion until I succeed in changing the mindset of the next generation — beginning with my kids, then with my contemporaries who, like me, dreamed...Carry Me Out In Your Arms
On my wedding day, I carried my wife in my arms. The bridal car stopped in front of our one-room flat. My buddies insisted that I carry her out of the car in my arms. So I carried her into our home. She was then plump and shy. I was a strong and happy bridegroom....P e a c e
taken from skopun grouplist from: Chacko Jacob There once was a King who offered a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many artists tried. The King looked at all the pictures, but there were only two he really liked and he had to choose...Save Your Ass or Do What is Right?
Covering-up our mistakes is a human trait that can be traced back to Adam. But doing what is right offer a better value to our character
Leaking Brains and Coal Baskets
From: Esjay Bee ———– The Bible and the Coal Basket Author: Unknown An old man lived on a farm in the mountains of eastern Kentucky with his young grandson. Each morning Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table reading his Bible. His...Are You Brave Enough To Do The Right Thing?
This is the transcript of the speech delivered by the Gov. of Isabela during the PMAP’s 42nd Conference, Sept. 29, 2005, Waterfront Hotel, Lahug, Cebu City. Shattering The Play Safe Mindset I am Grace Padaca, the Governor of the province of Isabela, ang babaeng...Workplace and Life Learning Facilitator
A Workplace and Life Learning professional needs more than a skill. Because it is a calling, professionals in this field need a heart for people
Why People Love Stress
Why People Love Stress And How to Stay That Way as Long as You Live (Which Probably Won’t be That Long) by Bud, posted in his blog at Discover Your Destiny Stress, tension, and burnout are common in modern society. I have come to the following conclusion: THEY WANT TO...Hello there!
