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AFTER PARIS, A HUMAN CRISIS? the enemy within

AFTER PARIS, A HUMAN CRISIS? Philippine Daily Inquirer   Original Blog link (with photos) – http://www.sisterraquel.com/2015/11/after-paris Inquirer link (without photos) – http://opinion.inquirer.net/90422/after-paris-a-human-crisis eastwind journals 176 By Bernie Lopez eastwindreplyctr@gmail.com   Two global phenomena are unfolding towards a human crisis. First is the massive exodus of refugees from poor or war-torn countries to rich countries inContinue reading “AFTER PARIS, A HUMAN CRISIS? the enemy within”

BLIND RAGE the virtue of sensitivity

BLIND RAGE The Virtue of Sensitivity   http://www.sisterraquel.com/2015/10/blind-rage   eastwind journals 175 By Bernie Lopez eastwindreplyctr@gmail.com   This is an excerpt from an upcoming book titled 100 Virtues, inspired by a true story.   What would make a gentle Palestinian woman, knowing the stone would not make a difference, go into a futile rage ofContinue reading “BLIND RAGE the virtue of sensitivity”

INSPIRING MINI-ANECDOTES 01 – true stories

INSPIRING MINI-ANECDOTES 01 – true stories   http://www.sisterraquel.com/2015/10/inspiring-mini-anecdotes-01     1- The Wisdom of Ancient People     A nun and a native take a hike in a rainforest.   2- An FOB Nurse in New York     Of paper tigers and real tigers.   3- Fish Head Soup     Food for the cat, food forContinue reading “INSPIRING MINI-ANECDOTES 01 – true stories”

GLOBAL HUMAN IMPLOSION LOOMS – 60 million refugees worldwide

GLOBAL HUMAN IMPLOSION LOOMS 60 Million Refugees Worldwide and Increasing   http://www.sisterraquel.com/2015/10/global-human-implosion   eastwind journals 173   By Bernie Lopez eastwindreplyctr@gmail.com   The UNHCR predicted a swelling of refugees in the EU to 850,000 for 2015. Recently, however, it changed its mind, saying it is more like 1.4 million. That is almost double. There areContinue reading “GLOBAL HUMAN IMPLOSION LOOMS – 60 million refugees worldwide”

RAINBOWS OF HOPE – Noah-9/11-Yolanda * Pope Visits Philippines * eastwind

RAINBOWS OF HOPE – Noah, 9/11, Yolanda Pope Francis’ Philippine Visit * The Rainbow after the Storm   http://www.sisterraquel.com/2015/09/rainbow-of-hope-911   eastwind journals By Bernie Lopez, eastwindreplyctr@gmail.com   A day before the 14th anniversary of 9/11, a rainbow shone brilliantly across Manhattan. It is maybe a reminder from the Lord for us to stay with HimContinue reading “RAINBOWS OF HOPE – Noah-9/11-Yolanda * Pope Visits Philippines * eastwind”

THE TYCOON AND THE TEENAGER

THE TYCOON AND THE TEENAGER The Sunset Girl   As his vast empire lay at his feet, a tycoon ponders.   eastwind journals   By Bernie V. Lopez, eastwindreplyctr@gmail.com Share with friends – http://www.sisterraquel.com/2015/08/the-tycoon-and-the-teenager in death, as in an ocean all our slow or swift diminishments flow out and merge towards the Lord   teilhardContinue reading “THE TYCOON AND THE TEENAGER”

BEATING ATENEO, THE CHAMP a true story

BEATING ATENEO, THE CHAMP A True Story   http://www.sisterraquel.com/2015/07/beating-ateneo   ten wisdoms 06   By Bernie Lopez eastwindreplyctr@gmail.com   Excerpt from the book – Ten Wisdoms of the Lord’s Prayer. Chapter 8 “And Forgive Us Our Sins”. This has been blogged before as a separate article.       This anecdote is inspired by aContinue reading “BEATING ATENEO, THE CHAMP a true story”

GAME CHANGER – CHINA’S SPRATLEY NAVAL BASES

GAME CHANGER – CHINA’S SPRATLEY NAVAL BASES   Inquirer article (condensed) http://opinion.inquirer.net/86741/game-changer-chinas-naval-bases-in-the-spratlys   Original article with maps and photos http://www.sisterraquel.com/2015/07/game-changer   eastwind journals 165   By Bernie Lopez eastwindreplyctr@gmail.com Permission is granted to re-publish with credits and notification. Disclaimer – the views in this article are the author’s alone.   PRAYER FOR PEACE we prayContinue reading “GAME CHANGER – CHINA’S SPRATLEY NAVAL BASES”

CHINA-U.S. NAVAL CONFRONTASI china’s ‘carrier killer’ missile

CHINA-US NAVAL CONFRONTASI China’s ‘carrier killer’ missile http://www.sisterraquel.com/2015/07/china-u-s   eastwind journals 169   By Bernie Lopez eastwindreplyctr@gmail.com Permission is granted to re-publish with credits. The views in this article are the author’s alone.   when the first nuclear bomb of human history fell on hiroshima in japan during world war 2 everything was razed toContinue reading “CHINA-U.S. NAVAL CONFRONTASI china’s ‘carrier killer’ missile”