FOOTPRINTS

One night a man had a dream that he was walking along the beach with the LORD.

Across the sky, flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand: one belonged to him, the other belonged to the LORD.

When the last scene of his life flashed before him he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life.

This really bothered him and he questioned the LORD about it.

"LORD, you said that once i decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why when i needed you most you would leave me."

The LORD replied, "My Son, my precious child, I love you and would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I CARRIED YOU!"

SOMETHING ABOUT LIFE AND DEATH

1. Life begins not at 20 or 40 or 60. It begins the moment you find meaning in it.

2. You can be 50 - and not yet living. You can be 20 - and very much alive.

3. Be life long or short, its completeness. Depends on what it is lived for!

4. Life can be a big joke. Not to those who joke about it. But to those who never do.

5. It is when one is threatened by death. That one begins to appreciate. The significance of life.

6. Those who cry for life. Without laughing with life. Are not crying for life. They are mourning.

7. Many die before they can even begin to live. They lead meaningless lives.
8. Others continue to live even after they die; Because they continue to give meaning to the lives of others.
9. Some people are noticed. After they are gone.
10. Some people cannot live to the full. Without emptying the lives of others.
11. One can dream of a fuller life. Only if one lives fully.
12. Death is more universal than life; Everyone dies but not everyone lives.
    

SOMETHING ABOUT THE RICH CHILDREN

THE CHILDREN OF THE RICH are spending millions to look poor. In Europe, the United States, and here in our country, faded denims, unbleached muslin (katsa) and cheap sanforized cloth are still the favorite rags of the young affluents.

LOOKING POOR is the new fashion of the rich! Denims have to look as if they have been through centuries of hard times; the katsa, or unbleached muslin, has to be wringkled and worn-out for dramatic effect. Patchwork, which are actual left overs of tablecloth and curtains of yesterdays are strictly required. Big sister's hand-me-down clothes are recycled to a shirt or blouse.

TO BE REALLY "IN" the poor imagehas to be sustained. It takes a lot of time, effort and money to look poor.

IT IS ONLY "FASHIONABLE TO LOOK POOR" if you really rich!

WORDS TO KNOW

Are you familiar with the following words?

misogamist - a hater of marriage

misogamy - a hatred of marriage

misogynist - a woman hater

misogyny - a hatred of women

misanthrope - a hater of mankind

misanthropy - a hatred of mankind

monodactylous - having one finger or toe

monopode - having only one foot

monocular - having only one eye

monocle - an eye-glass for one eye

hermaphrodite - a person or animal with both male and female sexual organs.

DENGUE H-FEVER CAN KILL

From January 1992 to January 1999, around 24,000 persons, majority of whom are children below 10 years old, have been infected with Dengue H-Fever. This disease is brought about and spread by day-biting mosquitoes scientifically named Aedes egypti and Aedes albopictus. (Source: DOH FETP)

Beware of blood-thirsty mosquitoes.

It is the female Aedes mosquitoes that incessantly search and hover around for human blood. The female of the species needs a blood meal so she can lay her eggs, thus assuring the existence of their kind. It is the one that bites and transmits the Dengue H-Fever.

However, precautionary measures can, and must, be taken to reduce the incidence of this potentially deadly disease.

Control the disease.

The Department of Health has advised everyone to take the following steps to prevent these mosquitoes from reaching and infecting us with Dengue H-Fever.

1. Use mosquito nets or electric mosquito repellers even while taking a nap.
2. Provide all fever-stricken persons with nets or other forms of protective screening.
3. Screen your windows and doors if possible.
4. Bury rubbish in the backyard, especially the ones that collect rainwater like tin cans, bottles, old tires, etc.
5. Avoid hanging clothes in dark corners as these serve as hiding places for mosquitoes.
6. If certain containers need to be always filled with water, like plant bowls and aquariums, change water at least once a week. It only takes 11-12 days for mosquito eggs to become adults.
7. When there is a need to store water, make sure the jar or pail is covered tightly so adult mosquitoes cannot fly in to lay their eggs.
8. Roof gutters should be constantly cleared of leaves and other debris that may obstruct water flow, thereby creating breeding ground for these pests.
9. Use insecticides, electric mosquito repellers, insect sprays or coils for surer protection from mosquitoes.
10. Consult a doctor immediately in cases of sudden onset of moderate to high fever, especially among children.

Of course, mosquitoes will always be here to stay. However, we can prevent these blood-sucking , Dengue H-fever-carrying insects from making us their next victims. These we owe to ourselves and to our children.

GEMSTONES

Stones exert an immense influence on the life of every human being. Because of their "very strong vibration", stones, in effect, act like radio transmitters transmitting their messages for good or for bad all the time

The Meaning of Some Stones

Agate

- shoes away spiders and scorpions. Agate radiates a vibration which gives a man self-confidence, giving him victory over his enemies and success with his lady friends.

Hung around the neck and over the breast bone, it increases a person's intelligence and prevents fevers and madness.

Amber

- powdered amber, mixed with honey and a little water, is said to cure constipation. Ladies looking for a husband should wear a piece of amber shaped as a phallic symbol. By wearing such a symbol, it would attract a man who had the right desires for her.

Amethyst

- makes one tranquil. This stone's molecular vibration oscillates at a frequency which "heterodynes" (causes interference or fluctuations) with belligerent vibrations in a human causing him to slow down and become tranquil.

Beryl

- helps in digestion.

Chalcedony

- When taken orally in powdered form, help pass gallstones. The chalcedony powder caused dilation of the gall bladder and all passages connected thereof.

Crystal

- a piece of flawless crystal increases the power of clairvoyance of a person gifted with the ability. The crystal has a vibration compatible with that of the third eye.

Priests in bygone ages in the far East would go out on search parties to look for a lump of crystal. They would carefully chip off rough edges, and through years and years would carve the piece of rock into a spherical shape. Then generation after generation of priests would polish the crystal by using finer and finer sand and water, the sand is being embedded in soft leather. Finally the crystal would be ready for religious use - to see the future, see the will of the gods.

Diamond

- renders one immune to poisons and madness. Cures most illnesses.

Emerald

- cures eye afflictions. Wards off the evil eye.

Garnet

- protects wearer from skin diseases and danger. Gives wearer constancy in love. It has to be worn over the heart next to the skin.

Green Jade

- cures dropsy and similar afflictions related to the urinary system.

Ruby

- protects the wearer from all kinds of infectious disease. (A case is known where a person suffering from cancer of the intestine recovered after swallowing a ruby which was, in the course of nature, recovered, cleaned and swallowed again.)

Sapphire and Lapiz Lazuli

- sacred stones used in the performance of the Higher Mysteries. Considered sacred by the virtue of their extraordinary beauty.

Turquoise

- a stone sacred to Buddhist belief. a particularly fortunate stone which is also extremely good for improving health.

SOMETHING ABOUT RELIGION

Agnus Dei

- Lamb of God: The image or picture of a lamb bearing a banner with cross. A piece of wax stamped with figure of a lamb, worn by Roman Catholics to ward off evil.

Apocalypse

- the last book of the New Testament.

Armageddon

- the place of a mighty battle against evil, to be fought on "the great day of God". It is used symbolically.

Beelzebub

- prince of the demons; the Devil.

Ecce Homo

- a representation of Christ crowned with thorns. Literally means "Behold the Man".

Eden

- the garden where Adam and Eve were placed. Also called "Paradise"

Holy Grail (Sangreal)

- according to some legends, the platter from which Christ ate the last Supper and in which Christ ate the last Supper and in which Joseph of Arimathea collected drops of the Saviour's blood at the Crucifixion. According to others, wine-cup used by Jesus when He instituted the Sacrament.

Koran

- the book of scriptures of the Mohammedans which they believe were revealed to Mohammed.

Monnonite

- a member of an evangelical Protestant denomination founded in Holland in the 16th century, named after Menno Simons (1492-1559), a leader. They intermarry among themselves, reject infant baptism and refuse to hold public office of any kind. There are several branches of the sect in the U.S.

Nirvana

- in Buddhism, highest religious state in which all desire of existence and worldly good is extinguished and the soul is absorbed into the Deity.

Ontological argument

- the proof put forward to demonstrate the existence of God from the very fact of being, and to show that we would have no idea or conception of God did He not exist.

Ontologism

- the doctrine that the knowledge of God is intuitive and that all other knowledge springs from it.

Ontologist

- one versed in ontology; a metaphysician.

Ontology

- the logic of pure being. The science that investigates the nature of being, its essential properties, and the relation one universal bears to another.

Pieta

- a picture of the Virgin weaping over the dead body of Christ.(Italian)

Roman Catholicism

- the doctrines and practices of the Roman Church of which the Pope is head. This Church claims apostolic succession through St. Peter, and holds that it alone is the one, holy, catholic and apostolic church. Its principal tenets are papal supremacy and infallibility. Celibacy of the clergy, the seven sacraments, purgatory, the immaculate conception of the Virgin Mary, the invocation of saints, and above all, the Mass, which, it asserts, is the true sacrifice of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.

Sacrament

- an out ward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace, instituted by Jesus Crhrist.

(Greek and Roman churches have seven sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation, Confession, Eucharist, Holy Orders, Matrimony, and Extreme Unction.)

Salvation Army

- a religious and charitable organization formed on a quasi-military model.

Solomon

- Son of David, King of Israel (1030 B.C.), noted for his wisdom and the magnificence of his reign.

Templar

- one of a religious and military order, established at Jerusalem (1118 A.D.) for the safeguarding of pilgrims and the protection of the Holy Sepulcher, known in history as the Knights Templar.

Thomism

- the philosophical doctrine of St. Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274), who held that revelation and philosophy are compatible and that faith is the result of reasoning. He adapted the theories of Aristotle to sub-serve the dogmas of Christianity and brought the different elements of Scholasticism into one complete synthesis... the reconciliation of the Christian faith with reason.

Trinity

- the union of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost in one Godhead. (One God as to substance, three Persons as to individuality).

Universalism

- the doctrine that all mankind will ultimately be saved, together with Satan and the fallen angels.

Via Crusis (Latin)

- the way of the cross; hence the way of the light.

Via Dolorosa (Latin)

- way of pain. The road leading from the Mount of olives to Golgotha over which Christ passed on His way to be crucified, hence, a path of sorrow.

Walpurgis

- an English female saint, said to have converted the Saxons to Christianity. Her festival is celebrated on May Eve which is Walpurgis Night in Germany when the superstitious believe ghosts and goblins hold high revel.

Wandering Jew

- a Jew, who, according to medieval legend, refused to let Christ rest on his doorstep on the way to Calvary and was condemned by the Saviour to wander the world until Christ again appears at the Second Coming.

Zion

- a hill in Jerusalem, the royal residence of King David and his successors, seat of the temple, and place of Hebrew worship.

10 COMMANDMENTS OF SUCCESS

1. WORK HARD. Hard work is the best investment a man can make.
2. STUDY HARD. Knowledge enables a man to work more intelligently and effectively.
3. HAVE INITIATIVE. Ruts often deepen into graves.
4. LOVE YOUR WORK. There you will find pleasure in mastering it.
5. BE EXACT. Slipshod methods bring slipshod results.
6. HAVE THE SPIRIT OF CONQUEST. There you can successfully battle and overcome difficulties.
7. CULTIVATE PERSONALITY. Personality is to the man what perfume is to flower.
8. HELP AND SHARE WITH OTHERS. The real test of business greatness is his giving opportunities to others.
9. BE DEMOCRATIC. Unless you feel right towards your fellowmen, you can never be a successful leader of men.
10. IN ALL THINGS DO YOUR BEST. The man who has done his best has done everything. The man who has done less than his best has done nothing.

TIPS FOR A WINNING INTERVIEW

How can you put yourself ahead of the other applicants for a single job?

Here are FIVE GUIDELINES you can follow to give yourself the extra edge:

1. Observe the rules of interview etiquette.

• Come early, dress well. Be modest in appearance. Don't wear a very heavy make-up.

2. Show your communication skills.

• This is most important aspect in which an applicant ca set herself apart.

3. Demonstrate your knowledge of the company and the industry.

• Numerous applicants fail to research about their fields.
• A bank applicant should not only show a familiarity with the company and it's bank's training program but also issues that affects the entire industry.

4. Be able to discuss your career goals or your ambition.

• These are two important things that usually come across in every interview.
• Show that you're willing to take steps toward attaining them and express your desire to get ahead.
• Back this up with a strong record of you past jobs to make it credible.

5. Be yourself.

• Candidness and honesty are very important.
• See to it that the information you have furnished are all based on your knowledge, and be sure they are accurate.
• Be frank about what you've found difficult in the past and what you've done to overcome these difficulties.

Remember, a good self image in every interview can be the clinching factor. Everything you said will be credited in your own self presentation.

DON'T FORGET: "People who are honest and have positive feeling about their self-presentation are people who are bound to succeed."

THE WORKER'S PRAYER

Dear Lord,

Give me a supervisor who understands

One who looks at me as an honest man

One who knows I've got feelings and pride

And joys and troubles that go side by side

For a man like that, I'll earn my pay.

The clock's no problem, the wage no sin

Show me the work - let me begin.

But Lord give me a supervisor who understands.

A good sound thinker, a maker of plans

Not a genius, not nay so but a man

who can smile and say hello.

For him I'll work - sweat and strain;

I'll conquer the task regardless the pain,

If he shows he cares - if he trusts me too

But Lord, I'm just a worker - a common man;

Please Lord, give me a supervisor who understands. Amen.

BE A POSITIVE THINKER

(Be an optimist)

Are you problematic? Insecure? Do you feel neglected? Are you a pessimistic person?

A word from someone had helped me shaped my attitude toward life. I hope this will help you, too.

If your attitude is right, then your life is made right. If your heart is touched, your mind and thinking will change and your life will change for the better accordingly. Look at the bright side of life. Count your blessings not your misfortunes. If you are burdened with the load and it seems so heavy, give it to the one who really knows the inner chamber of your heart. God is concerned only with an honest heart. Think positive - you'll find things will get better. Smile more often. Forget about the few things we lack and cannot have. Stop feeling sorry for our limitations. Be happy...

A merry heart does good like a medicine and is the refuge of the soul. A broken spirit dries the bones. Be the kind that does what is right.