Saturday, December 20, 2025

Avanza's Preventive Maintenance

I have already set an appointment at Toyota Manila Bay for the preventive maintenance of my Toyota Avanza.  Left the condominium around 9:00 AM with my favorite Omega Speedmaster 38mm on my left wrist and my Apple watch on my right.

It took us some time at the car dealership.  I was advised by my service advisor to inform him one week before the scheduled service so he can already provide estimates.  Once I acknowledge the estimate, I can pay it online; thus, I need not go to Toyota.  Edgar only needs to bring the car.  Noted.

Next stop is at The Landmark Supermarket because it is our grocery day, too.  As soon as I paid for our purchases, I left Edgar, the driver, to bring home the groceries.

For lunch, I went to Fiery Style at Glorietta 4.  I am still unable to try the new Japanese restaurant as there are still people queuing to get in.

Now, I have a lot of free time blogging at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.  

Went to the National Bookstore to buy the pen stylus.  This way, I can use the stylus part of the pen to sign on equipment that captures signature.  I don't understand why they allow signing using a finger where the result is far from you real signature.

I walked my way to Greenbelt Chapel.  I was able to join the community to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and the Rosary.

The Mass presider is Fr. Benny.

The Gospels during Advent are events surrounding the birth of the Lord.

Why did Joseph upon finding Mary is pregnant, why did he decide to divorce her quietly?

There are three (3) theories:

  1. Suspicion theory--Mary is unfaithful.  St. Augustine
  2. Perplex theory--Joseph finds it hard to understand Mary to be pregnant without any relationship with him.  St. Jerome
  3. Reverence theory--Joseph does not consider himself worthy to be the father of God.  St. Thomas Aquinas
More than these theories, what is important is the virtue of Joseph.
  • Faith--Joseph accepted Mary upon the angel's revelation in a dream.
  • Mercy--Joseph is righteous but not absolute.  Out of mercy to Mary.
  • To fulfill the mission--Joseph and Mary leading Jesus to be a good Jew.
Our faith should be with mercy in fulfillment to our mission.

After the Mass, 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 to the souls in purgatory who rejected the resurrection.

Then, I bought a box of cream puffs (if you buy five you get one free) at Beard Papa's and Theo's dog food at Pet Express before going home.

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posted by ~GFA~ @ 12/20/2025 01:37:00 PM

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