ThOuGhTs, iDeAs, oPiNiOnS, cHaTtEr

But I am really late leaving the condominium that I thought I would not be able to attend the Saturday Mass. As soon as we arrived at the Glorietta parking, we were able to find a slot.  One hurdle down.  Our grocery shopping at The Landmark supermarket is also a breeze.  But, I have to buy some items at the Glorietta mall that I thought it would be okay to miss the rosary before the Mass as long as I can attend the latter.  I guess Jesus really has a sense of humor. 😇

So, I went to the Healthy Options at Glorietta 2 to buy (bottles of) cranberry juice.  Proceeded to Big City to buy packs of cheddar sausage.  Brought these purchases to Edgar so he can bring it home along with our groceries.

I walked my way to Sto. Niño de Paz Greenbelt Chapel.  The one who normally leads the rosary is late that the staff of the chapel has to do it.  It means, they would start late in praying the rosary.  😌 Joined the rosary as a community.

The Mass presider is Fr. Paulo.

He started by saying that the COVID-19 pandemic started in the Philippines last January 2020.  This pandemic is not only a health crisis but also a hunger crisis because of lost jobs, etc.  But Filipinos being resilient, came up with the community pantry which started in Quezon City.  From there, several community pantries cropped up in every city.  The community pantry is reflective of God's provision.

Hunger is a parent of any crime or revolution.  Mother Teresa said, "If we cannot feed one hundred people, feed one."

God knows our deep hunger for unconditional love.

Things to reflect:

And for lunch?  I'll try the Khao-Khai Thai Chicken House at One Ayala.

The chicken is very crispy.  I also like the side salad.  But as for the tea, if you really have a sweet tooth, you would like it.  It is just not my "glass" of tea (plagiarism of pun intended).

And of course, my frappuccino fix at the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf where I started this blog.

I walked my way to Greenbelt Chapel for the anticipated Mass.  I was able to pray the Divine Mercy chaplet and the Rosary as a community.

The Mass presider is Fr. Joel.

We are blessed because we are God's children.  Those who trusts in the Lord, who hopes in the Lord is blessed.

Trust is expecting with confidence.  Hope is an optimistic and positive expectation.  Trust and hope in relation to God, should be centered to God--that something good, something greater in our lives.

In connection with Jesus' resurrection, it authenticates what Jesus said and what He did is true.

When reading the Beatitudes, it should be in the context of Jesus.  It is the Gospel within the Gospel.

After the Mass, I bought a small cake at The Manila Baker.  Will try their Salted Chocolate Caramel Cake (PhP750.00).

Then I proceeded home.

N.B.  Bought fish balls near our condominium.  Suddenly missed eating fish balls.  LOL