December-The Real Reason for the Season

I was asked to write something for the Oasis of Love Monthly Newsletter... This is what i wrote.... I'm sharing it to all of you too. Hope you'll like it.

“DECEMBER – The Real Reason for the Season!”
By: Sis. Shannie Capiz – Madayag
Music Ministry - Batch 027

“Silver bells…… silver bells….. It’s Christmas time in the city!” …. La la la…. Every morning, since about a week ago, I would always hear my neighbor play this song at around 6 or 7 in the morning…. Gosh, morning ritual ito!… he he he. But most people really do want to enjoy the moment especially that Christmas is just around the corner.

Basta kapag December asahan mo na itong mag ito: Bonus, pag may bonus, may shopping….. pag may shopping, nandyan ang discounts, tawaran, cramming sa pag-buy ng gift, and most of all….. TRAFFIC!

But many of us have not really realized the true essence and reason for this coming season. The month of December is filled with expectation and celebration. Preparation is the key word for the first 24 days of December. Everyone is getting ready for Christmas — Actually, too busy shopping and decorating, cooking and cleaning. Too often, however, we are so busy with the material preparations that we lose sight of the real reason for our activity.

The month of December is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, which is celebrated on December 8 and the first 24 days of December fall during the liturgical season known as Advent. The Liturgy of Advent, as what I’ve read, focuses on remembering Christ's first coming at Bethlehem which then directs our mind to Christ's Second Coming at the end of time. The readings focus on the people of the Old Testament awaiting the Messiah, John the Baptist who heralding the way for Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary and her maternal preparations.

Christmas is a very special feast of the Catholic Church and we must reclaim it and celebrate it as such! It’s just same when a family eagerly prepares for a baby, so in Advent we prepare for the coming of the Christ Child. We should keep Advent as a season of waiting and longing, of hope, of incredible love and humility of our God in giving us his only son. Also, let us not forget to prepare a place in our hearts wherein our Savior may come to dwell.

The best person we can turn to for help during Advent is Mother Mary. She awaited the day of His birth with more eagerness than any other human being. Her preparation was complete in every respect. Let's borrow something from Mother Mary. Her prayerfulness, her purity and whole-hearted submission to God's will as we together welcome the coming of our Savior in this special season.

I Like This One

Read this Beautiful lines
To realize the value of a sister: Ask someone Who doesn't have one.
To realize The value of ten years:Ask a newly Divorced couple.
To realize The value of four years: Ask a graduate.
To realize The value of one year:Ask a student who Has failed a final exam.
To realize The value of nine months:Ask a mother who gave birth to a still born.
To realize The value of one month:Ask a mother who has given birth to a premature baby.
To realize The value of one week:Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.
To realize The value of one hour:Ask the lovers who are waiting to Meet.
To realize The value of one minute:Ask a person Who has missed the train, bus or plane.
To realize The value of one-second:Ask a person Who has survived an accident...
To realize The value of one millisecond:Ask the person who has won a silver medal in the Olympics
Time waits for no one.
Treasure every moment you have.
You will treasure it even more when you can share it with someone special.
To realize the value of a friend:Lose one.

Eddie Guerrero Passed Away at Age 38

I was surprised to have heard the death of WWE Superstar Eddie Guerrero... Actually he is one of my favs there.... Awwwwww to bad.... sayang naman yung talent nya...

Visit his Official Site to learn more about it.

"LSS Outreach at Ayala Alabang!"

We, the Music Ministry, were at Ayala Alabang Last weekend to serve in the Tagalog LSS of the Parish of St. James the Great Renewal Movement. Saya Saya.... there were a hundred plus participants, all of which are helpers, drivers, yayas of the residents there... its so touching especially when they share life testimonies and you'll feel blessed to have served such a group. Next year ulit.

It was also Mommy Rica's birthday last sunday.... ginimikan namin cya.... as if kunyari natulog lahat kami ng maaga at dineadma ang bday na.... so while she was deep in her sleep we all woke up at around 12 midnight.... at para kaming mga mumo na nang gapang at habang hawak ang cake ay kinantahan namin cya ng happy birthday. Naalimpungatan ang lola.... at tila parang na shock sa nakita nya na mga multo... mga kasama nya na natayo-tayo pa ang buhok at may hakaw na cake... Check the Pic to see why..... obvious ba!!! Touch daw cya.... ha ha ha!!!!

LONG VACATION!

Yup... i had a long vacation..... from the 28th of Oct till the 6th of Nov. . . ayun i did some chores... visited my tita who's confined right now at the heart center... what else.... hmmmmm... went to the cemetery.... and the best part is that i had plenty of rest.

And then come November 7..... arrrrrggggggg!!! ang hirap sumakay sa mrt ha..... Pasaway yung mga tao kaninang umaga ha..... i felt that i was being wrestled by John Cena.... (uy..... papa!) I left the house this morning feeling fresh and all.... aba! when i reach the station... grabe..... to all mrt riders.... i know you get my drift!