Tuesday, February 09, 2010
   
Text Size

Word for Word

Mankind is a great, an immense family... This is proved by what we feel in our hearts at Christmas." - Pope John XXIII 

 

Daily Dose

Many are the woes of the wicked, but the LORD's unfailing love surrounds the man who trusts in him. - Psalm 32:10 

Bread and Wine

During this season, we try to understand even more the importance of Christ's Mother, Mary and how a beloved tradition really leads us to her Son, Jesus. 
Read more... Link  

Heavenly Tidbits

Take your serving of Christian wisdom and insight through reflections on a chosen Gospel passage. The Gospel is taken from Luke 4: 21-30 “But Jesus passed through the midst of them and went away” 
Read more... Link  

Shout: Australia!

Bea Salao [YFC - Canberra]

I should stand out as a leader and learn to speak out. 


This Side of Heaven

  • Some Timely Driving Tips for 2010! For those who know me, my driving career has been long drawn-out and storied. There was the time I crashed into a defenseless water meter, making the car's trunk resemble an accordion. The many hair-raising...
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8

Fork

  • A Christmas Story I've just finished wrapping gifts for my SFC household members here in Indonesia. It cost me a lot – around $30. For a missionary like me, every dollar seems like a million. But nah, it’s nothing compared...
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Sugar High

  • Namaste, Nepal!: How to Put Your Love into Action My mission trip to Bangladesh taught me how to truly love so you can just imagine how excited I was to learn what God had in store for me in Nepal. My trip to Nepal was full of little surprises along the...
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7

Coffee & Conversations

  • No Love lesser than Two The sentence "there is no love lesser than two" really cuts me to the heart. As a missionary, it makes me realize that God always wants us to have somebody beside us -- our family, our friends, our co-workers....
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8

Grounded

  • Wonder of Wonders Funnily, a runny nose has made me realize that God is truly wonderful. And He remains so, even if I forget Him.       For the past three days, I’ve been making sure I have tissue with me wherever...
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7

Match Point

Nic and Chelo Escalona's Love story

article thumbnail

The Funny Guy Gets the Girl…Not All the Time, But He Did!  Nic: I first saw her during my Crossover Christian Life Program to Singles for Christ. She was the pretty CLP assistant team leader. “H [ ... ]


Jesus Follower

Aleixo Do Rosario Pereira: Truckload of Potential

article thumbnail

Komik-ten. Funny guy. Laugh trip. Riot. This is a guy who has famously reduced youth camp participants into tears during talk 4. Tears as much from thigh-slapping humor as from actual, honest to goodn [ ... ]


Heroes

Lorraine's Heroes

article thumbnail

Lorraine Loyola is a nurse who volunteers for Gawad Kalinga medical missions during her free time. A self-confessed dreamer, Weng as her friends call her, loves listening to other people’s life stor [ ... ]


The Rock

YFC – Jakarta Camp: Moved by an Awesome God

article thumbnail

I've served in a lot of camps but the YFC camp last December 11 – 13, in Puncak. East Java was unique for me because of the amazing service team. They will really so enthusiastic and willing to do w [ ... ]


Pass Me the Popcorn

Old Dog: The Love of Family and Friends

article thumbnail

Synopsis: Two friends and business partners find their lives turned upside down when they are suddenly placed in the care of 7-year-old twins. Torn between success of business and love for family, Ch [ ... ]


Move
-

Praise Flash Report

Top Headline

Face to Face with a Legend: CFC Missionary to Oceania Meets American Samoa Bishop

Face to Face with a Legend: CFC Missionary to Oceania Meets American Samoa Bishop

Erick Manrique, CFC missionary to Oceania considered it a great privilege to meet Bishop John Quinn Weitzel, MM who has made a great impact on so many people of the faith, during his visit in Pago Pago...

Read More...

CFC MC Weekend: Harvest Festival!

True to the theme of CFC's theme for 2010, "Fullness of Life in Christ", the MCG Weekend kicked off with a "Harvest" fellowship last night, 29 January. Hundreds of CFC leaders came together for a night...

Read More...

Greater Mekong Area starts the year right

Greater Mekong Area starts the year right

After the successful CFC Leaders Conference and Global Missions summit, the Country Coordinators of Greater Mekong Area and the CFC International Missions Office met to start the year 2010 for GMA.  The...

Read More...

My Two Cents Worth

What are you willing to GIVE on Valentine's Day?

Sound Board

I've always loved having a improve-yourself thing going on every New Year. The thing is, I can't seem to stick to all the resolutions I draw up at the start of the year. I end up feeling frustrated, discouraged and not at all improved, it seems. Hanging on to a resolution for a week is probably the longest I've done! Could you give me some practical and doable tips on how to help me stick to my New Year's resolutions for 2010?  
- Mr. Improve Me
 
Read more... Link  

International Missions

A CFC missionary is doing God’s work and is at the forefront of CFC’s missionary thrust. Crosses come our way. We look to them as blessings that can draw us closer to God and strengthen our faith.  

Trusting fully in God who calls us to be His missionary. We are in His hands and He is accomplishing His plan in our lives. Expecting to have the most rewarding time of our lives.

Couples for Christ (CFC) is an International Association of the Catholic Faithful that has been granted official recognition by the Holy See.  CFC is governed by the International Council in accordance to its statues as described in the official website of the Pontifical Council for the Laity

Weather

17°
-8°
°F | °C
Snow Showers
Humidity: 81%
Mon

10 | 28
-12 | -2
Tue

17 | 33
-8 | 0
Wed

20 | 40
-6 | 4
Thu

24 | 42
-4 | 5

Book Worm

Title: A Love Worth Giving
Author: Max Lucado
Publisher: OMF Literature Inc., Manila Phils. 
 
 
 
 
Read more... Link  

Me Moi Hau

Abi's Top Ten Sweet Movie Picks!

article thumbnail

As a single missionary who will be spending Valentine’s in Sri Lanka, I decided to start packing my favorite romantic movies so I can have a movie night with the youth and singles in my area. We can [ ... ]


Missions Tweet

  • Breaking News: CFC Cambodia presents Ex Dono Live, a charity concert for CFC GK ANCOP Cambodia at the Champs Elysees Hotel. on Sat, 06 Feb, 2010
  • News Live: CFC USA presents Christopher West at the Heart of Life Conference in Carson, California. on Sat, 06 Feb, 2010
  • Godspeed to our CFC International missionaries as they go back to their mission areas: Abi Hernandez (Sri Lanka) & Keith Janohan (Indonesia) on Thu, 04 Feb, 2010
  • CFC International Missionaries are going back to their missions areas, Godspeed to Nestor Belen (PNG), Joseph & Allison Gozun (Seychelles)! on Wed, 03 Feb, 2010
  • Bon Voyage to our CFC Papua New Guinea. Thank you for your inspiring presence during our January events. on Wed, 03 Feb, 2010
  • CFC International Missionaries to undergo Internet Marketing Workshop with Bro. Jomari Hilario later today. http://tweetphoto.com/10176724 on Mon, 01 Feb, 2010
  • CFC International Missionaries prepares for the Recollection to be conducted by Rev. Fr. Manoling Francisco. S.J. today at the CFC Center. on Mon, 01 Feb, 2010
  • Let us remember the soul of Juanito Yap, father of Bro. Francis Yap, CFC Cluster Head of Canada. May he rest in peace. Amen. on Mon, 01 Feb, 2010
  • Congratulations to Rev. Fr. Norberto Do Amaral on your appointment as the 1st Bishop of the new Diocese in Timor Leste, Diocese of Maliana! on Mon, 01 Feb, 2010
  • CFC participates in the talk of Fr. Cantalamessa addressing the laity at the Araneta. on Wed, 27 Jan, 2010

We are on Facebook!

Vocation Seminar: An Invitation

Prayer Request

  • Phil
    Pass this prayer request on if the Holy Spirit leads you...Please Pray...

  • CFC Seychelles
    Please pray for the success of our week-long activities. CFC-Seychelles is celebrating...

  • Forsythia "Baging" Dangel
    Please pray for a successful operation and fast recovery for Marcel Hoareau,...

Subscribe to our Newsletter

Name:

Email:

We Would Like to Hear From You

We would like to hear from you?  What do you think of our website??

Read more... Link