Parable of Two Debtors

40 And Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” And he replied, “Say it, Teacher.” 41 “A moneylender had two debtors: one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. 42 “When they were unable to repay, he graciously forgave them both. So which of them will love him more?” 43 Simon answered and said, “I suppose the one whom he forgave more.” And He said to him, “You have judged correctly.” 44 Turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave Me no water for My feet, but she has wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45 “You gave Me no kiss; but she, since the time I came in, has not ceased to kiss My feet. 46 “You did not anoint My
head with oil, but she anointed My feet with perfume. 47 “For this reason I say to you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little.” 48 Then He said to her, “Your sins have been forgiven.” 49 Those who
were reclining at the table with Him began to say to themselves, “Who is this man who even forgives sins?” 50 And He said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”

-LUKE 7, New American Standard Bible 1995

...and begins anew.

Just before my long road home, I sat on the floor and finished Graham Greene's The End of the Affair, instead of studying for Taxation law. Click here to read the Googlebook version. It was adapted into film in 1955 and 1999, which I watched on the behest of a beloved teacher.

Maybe you should read it, too, so you would understand why things are as they are.

I know I'm nothing like Julianne Moore (Sarah Miles), nor have I met anyone remotely like Ralph Fiennes (Maurice Bendrix), *sigh* but I can relate to Sarah's promises to God and her spiritual battles. I believe in the saving power of His miracles and love that overcomes wartime death.
I'm certain, my commitment to God is greater than any other sullen stranger, secret vice, or attraction to danger.

Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” - Matthew 22: 37-40

Amen.

"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet,
and a light unto my path." -Psalms 119:105.

May the Holy Spirit guide and bless you and your family this Christmas and always! May you step out of the darkness and let His star lead the way for a more Christ-centered 2008.

"Art and faith are truly revolutionary, if by revolution we mean a great upheaval, a radical transformation that changes lives and the course of history toward truth and freedom."
-Julie Lluch, as interviewed by Thelma Kintanar, "Self Portraits", ADMU Press, 1999

Start:	Jul 20, '07 2:00p
End:	Jul 22, '07 12:00p
Location:	Araneta Coliseum

Main Conference Schedule
http://en07.everynation.org/main-conference-schedule

FRIDAY, JULY 20

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Opening Session


2 - 4pm (Araneta Coliseum)

Doors will open at 12 Noon.

Speakers: Jim Laffoon & Martin Ssempa

EN07 Halftime Show:
Wii are the World
5 - 6pm (Araneta Coliseum)
We encourage you to stay for the halftime show.
There will be vendors selling food inside the seating
area as well as at their restaurants inside Araneta
during the halftime break.

Session # 2
6:30 - 9pm (Araneta Coliseum)
Session #2 Theme: "Power of the Holy Spirit"

Speakers: Daniel Stephens & Mark Conner



SATURDAY, JULY 21

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Session # 3


2 - 4pm (Araneta Coliseum)

Doors will open at 12 Noon.

Session #3 Theme: "Power to be a Witness"

Speakers: Bishop Ef Tendero & Lynette Lewis

EN07 Halftime Show:
EN's Funniest
Home Videos
5 - 6pm (Araneta Coliseum)
We encourage you to stay for the halftime show.
There will be vendors selling food inside the seating
area as well as at their restaurants inside Araneta
during the halftime break.

Session # 4
6:30 - 9pm (Araneta Coliseum)

Theme: "To the Ends of the Earth"

**Please come in your national costume!!!

Speakers: Rice Broocks


SUNDAY, JULY 22

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Closing Session


10am - 1pm (Araneta Coliseum)

Doors will open at 8am.

Speaker: Steve Murrell

...iyan ang sabi ng housemate kong si Tom Temprosa, sapagkat tuwing nagkakasakit ako ngayong semestre, laging walang pasok! last time, si Reming at ang Immaculate Conception ang may sala kaya nasa unit lang ako, nakahiga, nilalagnat, naliliyo, dumuduwal, lumulura, dumudugo, habang ang mundo'y nababadtrip dahil sayang ang bihis para sa araw na iyon.

nagkakataon din na kahit hindi ako nakapagbasa, maraming tumutulong, bumubulong na mga katabi kaya nakakalusot ako sa recitation na walang nabubuklat, libro man o kaso. nagkakataong kahit iyak na ako ng iyak sa kotse ni Ron Enriquez, ewan ko ba kung bakit pumapasa pa rin ako. merong mga palpak din na recit, merong mga bagsak na quiz, pero kahit papaano, hindi ko maipaliwanag kung bakit maganda naman ang kinalabasan ng unang semestre ko sa pag-aaral ng abugasya. sasabihin na naman ni Tom, "Vida, mahal ka ng Diyos!" habang hihirit si Ron, "bakit, iba ba ang Diyos mo sa diyos namin at ganito ang nangyari?! ikaw nga yung iyakin pauwi sa Katipunan tapos ok pala grades mo!"

sinasabi nga ni Rommel Romato, extracurricular activity ko daw ang law school kaya hanggang ngayon, punta pa rin ako ng punta sa mga tugtugan, dalo ng dalo sa mga art opening, nood ng nood ng mga pelikula, kahit na may pasok kinabukasan, kahit na tiyak, ako naman ang mapagtritripan ng propesor. ewan ko ba. parang gusto ko pa rin patunayan sa sarili ko na may buhay din naman ako sa labas ng law school. gusto kong lumanghap ng sariwang hangin sa labas ng Rockwell, uminom ng serbesa sa labas ng Powerplant/Makati Ave/Jupiter, makipagtalakayan hinggil sa mga bagay sa labas ng Room 301. tuwing 5-minute break, tatanungin ako ni Rommel, "saan ka na naman pumunta kagabi?" sabay hirit tungkol sa pag-aaral.

ngunit sa bawat pagsasalo-salo tuwing hapunan, kapiling ang mga matatalik na kaibigang taga-ALS 1E 2010, bumabalik ang aking determinasyon na manatili sa pag-aaral, magsumikap kahit tinatamad talaga akong magbasa at magmemorya, makilahok sa mga aktibidad sa gusali ng Ateneo kahit gusto ko nang humiga't managinip, magsulat ng magsulat ng magsulat. bumabalik ang bawat araw na kung kailan gusto ko nang sumuko, may marahang alaala na magpapaliwanag, "kung hindi ka magtatapos, paano na lang sila, yung mga walang pambayad, yung mga hindi pinakikinggan, yung mga palagiang biktima ng karahasan?"

binati ko si Rep. Teddy Casiño nung Miyerkules sa isang symposium ng Ateneo Human Rights Centre + Teehankee Centre at agad niyang binanggit na dapat maging boluntir ako ng Karapatan sa susunod na taon. sa mga panahon ng kagipitan, masisikmura ko bang manahimik at basta na lamang talikuran ang aking mga datihang prinsipyo? sa Arrest the Killings bar tour / Dong Abay video launch sa Freedom Bar noong biyernes, nailahad sa akin kung paano pinatay ng mga militar ang kaibigan kong si Nika at ginamit ang kanyang bangkay bilang pain sa mga paparating na QRT ng Karapatan. Parang biglang pinunit ang puso ko (siyempre, nakadagdag pa na 2 kanta lang ang itinanghal ni Cynthia Alexander, diba?). Hindi ako makapaniwala na talagang, "saglit lamang ang ating buhay/tilamsik sa dakilang apoy," katulad ng kinanta ni Joey Ayala sa Awit ng Mortal.

kapag naiisip ko ito, tila kinukumpirma na, oo, tama nga sila, mahal nga ako ng Diyos. kahit gaano man kahirap na iwanan ang aking mga nakaraang pangarap, nakikita ko ngayon na mas mahalaga ang aking tungkulin ngayon, di hamak na mas marami akong matutulungan. siguro, sa bawat kalbaryong tatahakin ngayon ay mayroong mas dakilang plano ang Diyos para sa aking kinabukasan.