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MOTHER TERESA

September 5, 2016 by Little Miss Honey 94 Comments

I was in my grade schooler that time when my sister, my mama and I were watching in our old Sony box television of what seems to be a serious award ceremony of someone being recognized for exemplary work. The reception was bad. We have to adjust the two horns of antenna attach to our TV to see clearly. The sound was muffled and I can’t barely see the people in the TV with its grainy resolution. But I get to picture out a tiny elderly woman, all bent and body that is subtly trembling due to her age, accepting an award. My mom said, “that lady is the living saint.“

Years afterwards, I came to know that woman is Mother Teresa. She is a missionary nun in Calcutta, India. I used to know her strong association with the Princess of Wales, Diana. I didn’t have much interest in getting know this holy woman’s story. Not until a week ago when I learned that she is going to be canonized as a saint, I have cultivated a deep curiosity about her life. Mother Teresa is officially canonized a saint as of yesterday, September 4, 2016.

Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa was born as Agnes at Macedonia in August 26, 1910 from a Kosovar Albanian family. At age 12, she believed God had called her to live a religious life so at age 18, she joined the Sisters of Loreto. She became a novitiate and took her religious vows as a nun in India. There, she was also a teacher in a schoolhouse close to her convent. Until one day, when she was travelling by train back to the Loreto convent, she experience divine calling, “a call within a call”, that she will leave Loreto convent,  to go out and help the poorest of the poor.” She began her missionary work alone, replacing her Loreto habit with a white sari with blue borders. In sheer determination and deep passion for helping the poor, Mother Teresa was able to ask for support from several people to help her build places for the poor, the sick, the lepers, the orphans, etc. Soon after, her work was recognized and inspired other women to leave their comfortable lives and join Mother Teresa in her mission. Their congregation became the Missionaries of Charity.

Mother Teresa

There was a lot of people who was touched by the charm, cheerfulness and perseverance of Mother Teresa, from all the souls that she helped, to Princess Diana, politicians, Pope John Paul II, and even Hindi autobiographer of Mother Teresa, Navin Chawla.

Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa

I am so inspired by Mother Teresa’ s words and nugget of wisdom. Try to watch her  interview here. She is a woman with a clear mind with overflowing love for Christ and the representation of Christ which is the poor.

Mother Teresa

I am excited to watch the movie about her called “The Letters” by Juliet Stevens. It is a based on the letters she wrote to her confessors of her struggle of spiritual dryness for 50 years until the end of her life. She feels it is because of her sinfulness and unworthiness that she was not blessed with the reassuring presence of God for a certain period in her life. (These struggles were also experienced by other saints like St, Therese of Lisieux and St. John of Cross, & etc.). But her struggles, perseverance to continue her calling and unceasing loving Jesus with all her heart & action is an act of true love to the Prince of Prince.

Pray for us, St. Mother Teresa!

*All photos from www.pinterest.com

 

Filed Under: Inspirations Tagged With: Faith, Inspirational woman, Jesus Christ, Mother Teresa, Religious

BOOK OF THE MONTH: LIFE MANUAL 101

May 23, 2016 by Little Miss Honey 43 Comments

Life Manual 101;How To Make Your Dreams Come True by Bo Sanchez;

I have been a fan of Bo Sanchez inspirational books for so long now. I wanted to buy the latest book, Life Manual 101: How To Make Your Dreams Come True. It was so nice of my friend, Doc J, to get me this book as a birthday gift. I just got it last April, mailed in my Philippine home, a few weeks before I am travelling back to Singapore. I was so happy and grateful when it was delivered. Thanks Doc J!

Life Manual 101;How To Make Your Dreams Come True by Bo Sanchez;

I have always been a dreamer. I am also very goal-oriented person. I love dreaming and creating goals. But I have learned to be proactive and try to make concrete steps in making my dreams come true. That is one reason why I am excited to get this book. I am hoping it would augment my knowledge in being a “realistic” dreamer.

Bo made a list of steps in how to make your dreams come true:

  1. CONCIEVE
  2. RECEIVE
  3. ACHIEVE
  4. ADJUST
  5. SUPPLY
  6. SOLUTIONS
  7. SIGNIFICANCE

Bo divided each concept in a short but concise chapter. He gave concrete examples how to go about it. He conveyed his message and lessons in his classic Bo Sanchez humor. Get the book to know more about the steps in how to make your dreams come true.

This is a great gift for dreamers. Also if you haven’t started on any Bo Sanchez book, this is a good 1st Bo Sanchez to collect. I love that it is just not just a mambo-jambo of inspiring words but you are given an outline, a main reaching your dreams. Keep on dreaming, dreamers and let us make our dreams a reality…

Filed Under: Books I Read, Inspirations Tagged With: Bo Sanchez, Dreams, goals, God, Religious


Hi I'm Honey! I am a Filipina who has studied & lived in Saudi Arabia for a few years, worked in Singapore and is currently based in Oman with my husband & our three little boys. I am a medical doctor, a lifestyle blogger, travel junkie, a foodie and a bookworm. I hope I can drizzle a bit of sunshine and inspirations whenever you drop by my blog. Thanks for dropping by! See ya soon.. :)
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