Dear Loved Ones,
Pleasant Greetings to everyone! Wishing you a more Blessed New Year 2008 and hope we had set our goals and resolutions for the year as we continue to pray and thank God for His Love, Mercy and Generosity, among many others!
Consistent with appropriate phase and goals in life, for this month I indulged in social-cultural- sports activities: attended a symposium at California State University Sac (CSUS) where former VP Al Gore spoke on Global Environment and Warming on the week before he took off to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in Norway. Sean and I also enjoyed watching the NCAA Volleyball Women’s Championship which was held for the first time at the Sacramento Arco Arena. The final game went the distance of 3-2 games best of 5 sets with Penn State University winning over the Stanford University team. The passion for volleyball dates back to my high school senior year when I was captain of our school team which was champion at the provincial level meet. During the meet, I was also the school bet for the Spelling and Religion contests, that was how well-rounded I am, even then. I also played with the Engineering volleyball team at UST for 2 years. That accounts for my athletic build till now, and I am so glad that Sean shares with me that passion.
Like everyone, I had meaningful celebration of the holidays, completed the 9-days novena Masses, had get-together at home with friends on Dec. 29 (my last Saturday of the year tradition) with Ms. Cora Ignacio helping with food preparation; exchanging gifts, etc. I hope that we put the significance of Jesus’ coming in the apex of all the festivities.
Recently, Gerry and company visited Tagaytay Fantasy World to check on the property scheduled for turn-over early next year. We made the investment on the development 5 years ago, but since priorities have changed, we are putting up the asset in the market for sale. As shown in photo B, it is a single-detached 2-story, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms structure on 200 s.m. lot. Anyone interested to acquire this property, please get in touch with me.
Effective January, my consultancy work at the Sacramento county is “on-call M-W-F” status, and with my Faculty job, will allow me more time for spiritual enrichment activities. Thus, I am shifting the burden for financial support of our stay here to our Manila business. Anyway, Gerry had always enjoined me to ‘relax like his Pinas’ life; we deserve it after working hard for so long. Our life phase is to ‘give back to the world’, but since my U.S. social circle is constrained, I will focus more on a contemplative life of prayer.
On Wisdom, Holy Word of God: Scriptures provide wealth of wisdom and clear path for us to follow, as Jesus has come into our midst to rescue the least ones and lift them out of their suffering. We have only to ask Jesus to heal our suffering and need, and show us the way to extend his salvation to others. How will wisdom affect your use of time and resources? Did you give gifts to people who can’t give back? Will you write a letter to heal an old wound or rift? Where and with whom will you spend your time? Let us pray that God will give us Wisdom with His strong but tender care, “Come and show us the way to salvation”.
Pleasant Greetings to everyone! Wishing you a more Blessed New Year 2008 and hope we had set our goals and resolutions for the year as we continue to pray and thank God for His Love, Mercy and Generosity, among many others!
Consistent with appropriate phase and goals in life, for this month I indulged in social-cultural- sports activities: attended a symposium at California State University Sac (CSUS) where former VP Al Gore spoke on Global Environment and Warming on the week before he took off to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in Norway. Sean and I also enjoyed watching the NCAA Volleyball Women’s Championship which was held for the first time at the Sacramento Arco Arena. The final game went the distance of 3-2 games best of 5 sets with Penn State University winning over the Stanford University team. The passion for volleyball dates back to my high school senior year when I was captain of our school team which was champion at the provincial level meet. During the meet, I was also the school bet for the Spelling and Religion contests, that was how well-rounded I am, even then. I also played with the Engineering volleyball team at UST for 2 years. That accounts for my athletic build till now, and I am so glad that Sean shares with me that passion.
Like everyone, I had meaningful celebration of the holidays, completed the 9-days novena Masses, had get-together at home with friends on Dec. 29 (my last Saturday of the year tradition) with Ms. Cora Ignacio helping with food preparation; exchanging gifts, etc. I hope that we put the significance of Jesus’ coming in the apex of all the festivities.Recently, Gerry and company visited Tagaytay Fantasy World to check on the property scheduled for turn-over early next year. We made the investment on the development 5 years ago, but since priorities have changed, we are putting up the asset in the market for sale. As shown in photo B, it is a single-detached 2-story, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms structure on 200 s.m. lot. Anyone interested to acquire this property, please get in touch with me.
Effective January, my consultancy work at the Sacramento county is “on-call M-W-F” status, and with my Faculty job, will allow me more time for spiritual enrichment activities. Thus, I am shifting the burden for financial support of our stay here to our Manila business. Anyway, Gerry had always enjoined me to ‘relax like his Pinas’ life; we deserve it after working hard for so long. Our life phase is to ‘give back to the world’, but since my U.S. social circle is constrained, I will focus more on a contemplative life of prayer.
On Wisdom, Holy Word of God: Scriptures provide wealth of wisdom and clear path for us to follow, as Jesus has come into our midst to rescue the least ones and lift them out of their suffering. We have only to ask Jesus to heal our suffering and need, and show us the way to extend his salvation to others. How will wisdom affect your use of time and resources? Did you give gifts to people who can’t give back? Will you write a letter to heal an old wound or rift? Where and with whom will you spend your time? Let us pray that God will give us Wisdom with His strong but tender care, “Come and show us the way to salvation”.
Photos attached are: A) with some guests at home on Dec. 29; B) Gerry with his angels at the Tagaytay property. Let us continue to pray for our country and people - Peace and Joy to You. God Bless us all!!!
Much love and Best Regards!!!
SUSAN BG
