Time To Mend The 'Broken Pieces'

For 2019, a lesson:

I was at the grocery store this morning and heard a loud crash and something shattering. Being nosy, I walked towards the sound and saw some people whispering and looking back to the end of the next aisle. 

When I walked down that aisle, I saw an older lady had hit a shelf containing dishes with her cart and many had fallen to the ground and broke. She was kneeling on the floor embarrassed, frantically picking up the shattered pieces, while her husband was peeling off the bar code from each broken dish saying “Now we will have to pay for all this!”

I felt so bad for her, and everyone was just standing there staring at her!! I went and knelt beside her and told her not to worry and started helping her pick up the broken pieces. After about a minute, the store manager came and knelt beside us and said, “Leave it, we will clean this up. Let’s get your information so you can go to the hospital and have that cut on your hand looked at.”

The lady, totally embarrassed said, “I need to pay for all this first.” The manager smiled, helped her to her feet and said, “No ma’am, we have insurance for this, you do not have to pay anything!”

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For you who have read this so far, I would like you to give me a minute. Wherever you are, close your eyes, and imagine God doing the same for you!

Collect the pieces of your broken heart from all the blows life has thrown at you. God will heal all your wounds, and I assure you that your sins and mistakes will be forgiven. 

You see, we all have the same insurance, and it’s called Grace. When you accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior and ask for forgiveness, the Manager of the universe, GOD, will say to you “Everything has already been paid for, now go on your way, all is forgiven!”

Credit: Ira V. Panganiban 

On My Special Day

I always think that I'm unworthy,

I sin, I lie, I commit mistakes and I sometimes fail to do well.

I frequently forget my Christian duties.

Yet, for unknown reasons, God always lets me feel that I'm being blessed.

I am loved, forgiven and being taken cared of.

I never asked for too much...

I beg for His guidance to make me a good family man.

I beg for His continuous care and mercy.

I beg for wealth that I may be a channel of charity.

I beg for His blessings to the Church, which He had instituted.

The Church where I gain wisdom and directions.

Above all,

I beg that I may not lose my faith in Him.

With all sincerity, I thank God.

I have a loving wife, Mai, and an adorable child, Eieo.

I have a family that I know I can always lean on.

I have a great circle of friends.

I have my mentors.

I have enough skills and knowledge to live and let others live.

I have the capacity to overcome trials and heartaches.

All of these, I have, because of His grace.

I do not know how to pay Him back,

For my life wouldn't be enough to get even with His love.

I am definitely happy and contented living a life like this.

For I know His caring hands will always suffice.

- Daddy Ren

Welcoming 2011 with a Big Bang

We will surely be a blessing to all as we try to see the goodness in everyone. I personally have always believed in the power of my THREE F's - Families, Friends and most of all, Faith.

Yes, GOD is always with us and we strongly believe that HE loves us so much! Overflowing love and blessings from HIM are all enough to live another year with much optimism, love, care and kindness to everyone.

Celebrating 2011 at its best!
As always, my hubby and I together with our families, loved ones and fiends do live LIFE to the fullest as we also celebrate each blessing, experience and adventure at the fullest.

Thanking OUR dearest Creator and Savior with all the graces and blessings we have had, we always try our best to be those “people” GOD designs US to be – making ourselves worthy of the Life HE unconditionally gives and entrusts to all of us. We live, experience and celebrate life to the fullest. We count and share our blessings. We laugh, have fun and enjoy together. Therefore, we can always make it through. With God’s grace, mercy and Love, we will survive this bumpy and challenging road called Life.

On my personal Facebook account, I just posted and shouted out loud that I am truly blessed as I live a very happy and fulfilling life with my loving hubby, smart, sweet and cute little son, Eieo and the rest of our families, loved ones and friends.

Truly, Mai Raine Carluen – Policarpio simply loves what she has, sees, touches, feels and experiences right now.

May this year, 2011, be OUR year! Indeed. God bless everyone.

Ad majorem Dei gloriam!

♥♥♥ Mai Raine ♥♥♥

A Prayer of a Mother and a Wife

To all moms and wives out there: Let's include this warm, sincere and beautiful prayer in our daily routines. Let's keep our lines open; communicating to/with GOD is a perfect thing to start our day right, well, the way HE wants us to. My fellow moms and wives, let's whisper one now...

Compassionate and loving God,
thank you for giving me the opportunity
and the challenge of being a mother.
I know that this is not an easy task -
to rear children and build a home.

Please help me when life seems too difficult,
when I lose my patience, understanding and generosity
toward my husband and my children.

Grant me the spirit of love, peace and joy
so that when I'm doing my daily routine, though heavy they may be,
these virtues may give me the strength to lighten my day.

Help me to be always cheerful and serene
so that my children and husband may look forward
to coming home again after school and after the day's work.

Dear God,
my constant prayer is my concern for my children,
that they may become successful in life,
able to serve their countrymen and women,
but more importantly that they may grow up to be
Your faithful children.
Amen.

Stand...

Stand – Rascal Flatts Music Code


You feel like a candle in a hurricane
Just like a picture with a broken frame
Alone and helpless
Like you've lost your fight
But you'll be alright.
You'll be alright...


Cause when push comes to shove
You taste what you're made of
You might bend, till you break
Cause it's all you can take
On your knees you look up
Decide you've had enough
You get mad, you get strong
Wipe your hands, shake it off
Then you stand, then you stand


Life's like a novel
With the end ripped out
The edge of a canyon
With only one way down
Take what you're given before it's gone
Start holding on, keep holding on

Cause when push comes to shove
You taste what you're made of
You might bend, till you break
Cause it's all you can take
On your knees you look up
Decide you've had enough
You get mad, you get strong
Wipe your hands, shake it off
Then you stand, then you stand

Every time you get up
And get back in the race
One more small piece of you
Starts to fall into place
Ooohhh

Cause when push comes to shove
You taste what you're made of
You might bend, till you break
Cause it's all you can take
On your knees you look up
Decide you've had enough
You get mad, you get strong
Wipe your hands, shake it off
Then you stand, then you stand...

STAND
Me and My Gang
Rascal Flatts

We Love It sooooooo much!

I Wish You'd Find Time to Read My Posts

I watched Kerygma TV this morning and got hit by the words of Brother Bo Sanchez.


Here’s a few of my realizations:

We are not called for the vow of poverty; we are called for the vow of generosity.

We are not called to be successful; we are called to be faithful.

We have to get rich and richer so we can be generous and more generous each day.

We need to clear our thoughts as these can be realities; our fears are not just feelings for these can greatly affect our reality.

We have to believe in great things so these can amazingly happen to us. Have faith in the things that we wish to happen so they materialize in our lives.

Live a fantastic life. Forget about our nightmares and fears; love and believe in our dreams instead.

Speak your clear mind, share your good thoughts and be heard!

Hearing these realizations makes me discern over a lot of things. As my hubby, Rainier, would always remind me: Doubts will only make our lives miserable. Let’s be happy and live happiness.

So, if you wish to live a longer, healthier and happier life, (just like me) engage in some “generous” activities to reach out to God and to others, watch Kerygma TV and be a part of the “family”

It pays to know that you are blessed and chosen by GOD to be a blessing to everyone. Yes, we are a blessing to mankind. So, let’s spread the Good News and celebrate God’s blessings today and tomorrow. Experience the joy of living life to the fullest!