ThOuGhTs, iDeAs, oPiNiOnS, cHaTtEr

Left the condo with my Seiko Sports GMT Polar Batman on my left wrist and my Apple watch on my right.

Since my lunch date was cancelled, after doing tasks (1) and (2), I went to St. Paul's Superstore (passing by Storage Mart) instead where I was able to buy the Tagalog Bible.  Yesterday, I was able to buy a rosary, and the Tagalog version of "Straight from the heart"--a compilation of prayers--at their branch in SM Megamall since I have a meeting at our Ortigas office.  The Tagalog Bible (Biblia ng Sambayanang Pilipino, Katolikong Edisyong Pastoral) is not available in said branch.  I got the number of their branch at SM Megamall where I was able to reserve for one day their only copy.  Bought these things for Joven, Lyn's nephew.  Maybe he can influence his family when he gets back home.

Yes!  Now, I would be able to attend the Saturday Mass.

As soon as I was dropped off at Sto. Niño de Paz Greenbelt Chapel, I placed the religious items at the table where the blessing will be done after the Mass.

I was able to finish my Precious Blood Chaplet devotion, and join the community to pray the Rosary.

The Mass presider is Fr. Jeffrey.

Jesus distinguishes a person who lives in the Spirit and the person who lives in the flesh.  Those who do not have the Spirit of Christ do not belong to Christ.

"Flesh" is in contrary to the dictates of the Spirit.

How would you know if the person is living in the flesh?  He/ she is someone who likes something, who dislikes something.  The person who always grumbles, complains; who cannot tolerate suffering.

Change of life does not start on other people.  Conversion starts with "us".

Then proceeded to Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark.  It is one of the Jubilee churches.  I hope to gain a plenary indulgence and I offer it for the souls in purgatory who put family before God.

And for my taste test, it would be Masajiro Burger, which recently opened at Glorietta.

I asked for their popular meals.  The recommendations for burgers are Egg & Bacon (PhP499.00), Masamax (PhP529.00), and Double Cheese (PhP569.00).  For rice meals, the recommendation is Hamburge (PhP299.00) and Java Curry (PhP299.00).  I chose the Hamburge.  This way, I would also be able to taste the hamburger patty.

The patty is unlike other hamburgers.  Maybe it would be better to eat it as a regular hamburger instead of the viand for a rice meal...?  And also maybe I should try sides of fries or tasty bites.

And of course, I went to The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf to start my blog.  Chose to drink the Double Chocolate Frappuccino to make up for my meal. LOL.  Again, they have the promo of accumulating 20 stamps to get a freebie item.

Then, I went to Greenbelt Chapel to attend the anticipated Mass.  I was able to join the community to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet and the Rosary.

The anticipated Mass presider is Fr. Benny.

Jesus always shows contrast when He shares His message.  In this parable, He chose the Pharisee and the tax collector.

Pharisees are strict followers of rules, at times, they overdo them.

Tax collectors charge more than they should; thus, people are angry with them.

But the tax collector is humble.  What is lacking in the Pharisee is his repentance--and that is what is important to God.

If our heart is not contrite, all those offerings will have no value at all.  We do good things, do act of charity; but, let us not forget to offer our heart to Him.  

In regards to repentance, for us Christians, repentance includes restitution.

After the Mass, passed by BPI before proceeding home.