Sandaling pagninilay

sa hangganan ng buhay

Pagal na isip, sakit ng katawan

Kagalinggan ang asam

Saan man patungo 

ang pasilyong ito

Sa gitna ng pangamba

Batid ang pag-asa.

Itinakda man ang katapusan

Matagpuan nawa ang kapayapaan. 

                    - Dan Quetulio Brizuela

Nakabibigong katotohanan ng buhay, ay ang mabilis na paglipas ng mga sandaling  kinasasabikan at ayaw mo na sanang matapos.

- Dan Quetulio Brizuela

"Ang buhay ay binubuo ng maiikling panahon, ng pagdating at paglisan. Sa pagitan ng bawat sandaling ito nasusukat ang kahulugang hinahanap."

- Dan Quetulio Brizuela

 At death, 

each become stories, 

retold by those who remember.

Youthful reveries,

grudges kept in secret,

unspoken pain of betrayal,

of lives gone awry.

At the final blow

the memory ceases,

in the crossroad 

of forgetfullness. 

- Dan Quetulio Brizuela

There is nothing as absurd in the meaningless toil, haphazard and random labor. While we are ordained indeed to work in providing for subsistence, but moreso to sustain our aspiration for individual progress and the quest for the noblest purpose in life. 

Beyond the collective quest for social justice espoused by various ideologies, it boils down to indiviual satisfaction. For the more spiritual among us:

"Do everyrhing with love" - 1 Cor. 16:14

"But we can do small things with great love” – Mother Teresa.

- Dan Quetulio Brizuela, #LaborDay2023

Lighting a candle in our terrace to welcome Easter. The light symbolizes Christ as described in the Gospel of John 1:4, "In him was life; and the life was the light of men". Those who have faith through him will have eternal life. 

The rekindling of the fire presents resurrection and the promise of eternal salvation through Jesus Christ. In praise and thanksgiving we invoke tonight Psalm 103, "Send forth your Spirit, O Lord, and renew the face of the earth". O  my  soul,  arise  and  bless  the  Lord  God, Say  to  Him  my God  how  great  you  are, You  are  clothed  with  majesty  and  splendour, And  light  is  the  garment  you  wear.

Rejoice, Christ is Risen! Alleluia! 

- Dan Quetulio Brizuela

Easter 2023

The Christian faith is definitive as to source of grace and cause of human salvation. In this relentless evangelization, the rest would still have to come around while others repudiate Christianity as an oppressive religion. In the process, it is initially wise to operate on a universal approach that would encourage dialogue among people of diverse creed. As we believe in grace, we pray for gentlenes, humility and perseverance to bring the Gospel in a manner subtle, but effective to be heard without resistance, while never loosing its spiritual and moral integrity. 

- Dan Quetulio Brizuela

Holy Week 2023