TRACK AND TRAIN
By: Ely Lagajino Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth… Ecclesiastes 12:1 (NKJV) In 1973, I was 15 when I joined the literature...
REUNITED RELATIONS
By: Ely Lagajino For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a...
CAPRICIOUS CUP
By: Ely Lagajino Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another. Romans 12:10 (NKJV) Reuben told Jacob everything that...
CHANGED COMRADES
By: Ely Lagajino And to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness. Ephesians 4:24 {ESV) Joseph stored substantial food supplies...
DANGEROUS DOG FIGHT
By: Ely Lagajino For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. Psalm 91:11 (NIV) I’m afraid of taking a bath...
DYNAMITE DIVING
By: Ely Lagajino And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” Matthew 14:31 (NKJV) Boom,...
SERVANT TO SUPERINTENDENT
By: Ely Lagajino Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.James 4:10 (ESV) Joseph remained in prison for two more years. But one night, Pharaoh had a two...
DREAM DETERMINER
By: Ely Lagajino And he said, “Hear my words: If there is a prophet among you, I the Lord make myself known to him in a vision;...
DIGNIFIED DISTANCING
By: Ely Lagajino …God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way...
BULLY BROTHERS
By: Ely Lagajino And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm,...
DREAMER DREAMS
By: Ely Lagajino …God Says, “I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see...
FAMILY FEUD
By: Ely Lagajino Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sins. Proverbs 10:12(NKJV) Jacob had 11 sons and one daughter from among his wives when they left Haran. Rachel...
JONAH’S JITTERS
By: Ely Lagajino “Go to great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.” Jonah 1:2 One of the requirements...
WHALE WAITING
By: Ely Lagajino Can anyone hide himself in secret places, so I shall not see him?” says the LORD; “Do I not fill heaven and earth?” says...
VANITY VINEGAR
By: Ely Lagajino I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy yourself.” But behold, this also was vanity. Ecclesiastes 2:1 (ESV)...
SERVICE TO SENIORS
By: Ely Lagajino Listen to your father who gave you, life, and do not despise your mother when she is old. Proverbs 23:22 (ESV) Some years before the COVID-19 pandemic,...
WRESTLING WINNER
By: Ely Lagajino But he who endures to the end shall be saved. Matthew 24: 13 (NKJV) Built physically healthy, Jacob survives walking more than...
HOMECOMING HAZARD
By: Ely Lagajino God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1 (NKJV) While nearing his homeland, Jacob focused on the danger of his brother...
SPECKLED SHEEP
By: Ely Lagajino And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you; He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear...
LABOR OF LOVE
By: Ely Lagajino So Jacob served seven years to get Rachel, but they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for...
WELL WISHERS
By: Ely Lagajino The generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered himself. Proverbs 11:25 (NKJV) A speaker surprises his listeners by...
LUMINOUS LADDER
By: Ely Lagajino If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1John 1:9 (NKJV) Rebekah tells...
BROTHER’S BIRTHRIGHT 4
By: Ely Lagajino Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight. Proverbs 12:22 ESV Rebekah wrapped Jacob’s arms and neck with...
BROTHER’S BIRTHRIGHT 3
By: Ely Lagajino Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel. Proverbs 20:17 (ESV) Old age made...
BROTHER’S BIRTHRIGHT 2
By: Ely Lagajino Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern...
BROTHER’S BIRTHRIGHT I
By: Ely Lagajino The one who rejects me and does not receive my words has a judge; the word that I have spoken will judge...
TWIN TRAILBLAZERS
By: Ely Lagajino Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within...
ROLLING RIDERS
By: Ely Lagajino He answered their prayers, because they trusted in Him. 1 Chronicles 5:20 (NIV) Pastor Ben Ezra Adap a district pastor in Sorsogon province requested me to assist...
FRIENDS OR FOES
By: Ely Lagajino A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city, and quarreling is like the bars of a castle. Proverbs 18:19 (ESV) After two years of...
MARRIAGE MARATHON
By: Ely Lagajino Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. Hebrews 3:2 (NIV) Love,...
Prosperous Prayer 2
By: Jeruel B. Ibañez “He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all— how will he not also, along with...
Prosperous Prayer 1
By: Jeruel B. Ibañez But for You O Lord do I wait; it is You O Lord my God who will answer. Psalm 38:15 (ESV) Streaks...
BIRTHDAY BOY
By: Ely Lagajino “For nothing is impossible with God.” Luke 1:37 (NLT) After spending more than twenty-four years in Canaan, the Lord appeared again to...
TATOO TALE
By: Ely Lagajino Whether therefor ye eat or drink or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31 (ASV) The...
LABOR TO LEARN
By: Ely Lagajino For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a...
BREAD BOY
By: Ely Lagajino I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God,...
FASTEST FORMULA
By: Ely Lagajino And we know that to them that love God, all things work together for good… according to His purpose. Romans 8:28 (ASV)...
Apple Apprehension
By: Patrociño de Vera II And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food…she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat…Genesis 3: 6 (KJV)...
Sins of Sodom 3
By: Ely Lagajino Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is...
Sins of Sodom 2
By: Ely Lagajno “For the sake of ten, I will not destroy it (Sodom). Genesis 18:32 (NIV) Abraham believed that aside from Lot’s family there...
Sins of Sodom 1
By: Ely Lagajino But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you so...
SAVING SALT 3
By: Ely Lagajino Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor wherewith shall it be salted? It is...
SAVING SALT 2
By: Ely Lagajino And he went forth unto the spring of waters, and cast the salt in there… thus saith the Lord, I have healed these waters;...
SAVING SALT 1
By: Ely Lagajino Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one. Colossians...
PLUSH PILGRIM
By: Ely Lagajino Good will come to those who are generous, and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice. Psalm 112: 5 (NIV) The...
CELESTIAL CALLING 2
By: Ely Lagajino Walk in obedience to all that the Lord has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days...
CELESTIAL CALLING 1
By: Ely Lagajino Abram believed the LORD, and because of this faith the Lord accepted him as one who has done what is right. Genesis...
Basketball Boys 3
By: Ely Lagajino “But whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water…will become in him a fountain...
Basketball Boys 2
By: Ely Lagajino There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. Proverbs 14:12 (ESV) The...
Basketball Boys 1
By: Ely Lagajino Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy. 1Corinthians 4:2 (ESV) It was summer, 1966 when water was scarce...
Language Lampoon
By: Ely Lagajino In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1 (NKJV) A Tagalog...
Trending Tower 2
By: Ely Lagajino “Come, let us go down and confuse their language so they will not understand each other.” Genesis 11:7 (NIV) Shouting to communicate proved impossible as the...
Trending Tower 1
By: Ely Lagajino For the LORD of Heaven’s Armies has a day of reckoning. He will punish the proud and mighty and bring down everything...
Solid Support
By: Agie Ravalo They confronted me in the day of my calamity, But the Lord was my support. 2 Samuel 22:19 (NKJV) How many times have we experienced...
Challenged Champion III
By: Ely Lagajino …be sure your sin will find you out. Number 32:23 (NKLV) Our teacher, Mr. Cruz, gave us time to review our lesson. He adopted...
Challenged Champion II
By: Ely Lagajino Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy. Proverbs 28:13 (NIV) It was a sad moment...
Challenged Champion I
By: Ely Lagajino Pride will destroy a person; a proud attitude leads to ruin.Proverbs 16: 18 (NCV) At lunch break in a provincial public elementary school,...
Funny Fare
By: Ely Lagajino Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each other. Colossians...
Slighting Son
By: Ely Lagajino Honor your father and mother so that you may live long in the land your God is giving you. Exodus 20:12 (NIV)...
Faithful Flood II
By: Ely Lagajino Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been made. John 1:3 (NIV) God gave Noah assurance...
Faithful Flood I
By: Ely Lagajino “Follow my decrees and be careful to obey my laws, and you will live safely in the land.” Leviticus 25:18 (NIV) The...
Notable Numbers
By: Ely Lagajino You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. Luke 12:40 (ESV) There...
JESS OR JESUS?
By: Jeruel Ibañez “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians...
WILY WISEGUY – III
By: Ely Lagajino …Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those…who persecute you. Matthew...
WILY WISEGUY – II
By: Ely Lagajino Do not be afraid of them for I am with you, and will rescue you, declares the Lord. Jeremiah 1:8 (NIV) The...
WILY WISEGUY – I
By: Ely Lagajino Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called children of God. Matthew 5:9 (NIV) I went to my hometown in the...
QUASI QUARANTINE – II
By: Ely Lagajino He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91:1 (NIV) When Noah...
QUASI QUARANTINE – I
By: Ely Lagajino Then the Lord said to Noah, “Enter the ark, you and your household, for you alone I have seen to be righteous...
SMART SAILBOAT
By: Ely Lagajino Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will...
JESTING JACKPOT
By: Ely Lagajino The trustworthy person will get a rich reward, but a person who wants quick riches will get into trouble. Proverbs 21:5 (NLT)...
PECULIAR PILOT – II
By: Ely Lagajino And Jesus answered and said to them, “Truly I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt…it will happen....
PECULIAR PILOT – I
By: Ely Lagajino Therefore, let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle...
Building and Enhancing New Literacies Across the Curriculum (BENLAC)
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Semantics of English
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Career Enhancement Seminar: Developing Professional Image
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Philippines Hosts 265 Paper Presentations
Two hundred sixty-five (265) researches from 33 schools are featured in 59 parallel sessions of paper presentations in the 6th International Scholars Conference (6ISC) hosted...
Adventist University of the Philippines Bags 1st, 2nd, 3rd Places in 5th CALABARZON Research and Statistics Forum
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Cavite World Class Choirs Win in Varna, Bulgaria
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New Zealand Ministry of Education Representatives Visit Adventist University of the Philippines
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Youngest Congressman Shares Something Better @ youth congress.
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