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LIPA’S GOLDEN AGE – THE 19TH CENTURY COFFEE BOOM.

By Prof. Bernie V. Lopez – eastwind. Columnist – Daily Tribune (Philippines). Paradoxically, a global coffee pestilence catapulted Lipa in Batangas from an unknown town to an affluent city, simply because it survived the global coffee epidemic of 1887 to 1889. In three short years, Lipa had its Golden Age, a phenomenal rags-to-riches story, whileContinue reading “LIPA’S GOLDEN AGE – THE 19TH CENTURY COFFEE BOOM.”

LISTEN WITH YOUR HEART, NOT WITH YOUR EARS.

By Prof. Bernie V. Lopez – eastwind, Daily Tribune (Philippines) columnist. Ludwig Van Beethoven, one of the icons of classical music, was ironically deaf. In spite of deafness, he composed many masterpieces. Share this article by sending this link = https://eastwindjournals.com/2026/06/13/listen-with-your-heart-not-with-your-ears/ Beethoven – the Deaf Composer. Ludwig walked through the nearby woods and ‘listened’ toContinue reading “LISTEN WITH YOUR HEART, NOT WITH YOUR EARS.”

MIRIAM AND THE CORRUPTION ‘CULTURE’

By Prof. Bernie V. Lopez, Daily Tribune (Philippines). This is a blog copy of the Daily Tribune article.) To share this article, send this link to your friends = https://eastwindjournals.com/2026/05/30/miriam-and-the-corruption-culture/ What does it mean when we say corruption has become a culture? It means corruption has achieved CRITICAL MASS. It has become the NORM, theContinue reading “MIRIAM AND THE CORRUPTION ‘CULTURE’”

foodforthesoul vol.3 – Lord, be our Mirror.

Skip to the numbered first verse (after the book cover photo), if you have read the introductory items below. Author’s note. foodforthesoul is a modest book of 120 inspirational verses which I am serializing into volumes  in this blogsite http://www.eastwindjournals.com. They are a collection from what I have written through 40-odd years of my journalismContinue reading “foodforthesoul vol.3 – Lord, be our Mirror.”

foodforthesoul vol.2 – He Brings You Strength in Your Weariness.

Skip to the numbered first verse (after the book cover photo), if you have read the introductory items below. Author’s note. foodforthesoul is a modest book of 120 inspirational verses which I am serializing into volumes  in this blogsite http://www.eastwindjournals.com. They are a collection from what I have written through 40-odd years of my journalismContinue reading “foodforthesoul vol.2 – He Brings You Strength in Your Weariness.”

foodforthesoul vol.1 – Nothing Can Separate Us From You, Jesus.

Skip to the numbered first verse (after the book cover photo), if you have read the introductory items below. Author’s note. foodforthesoul is a modest book of 120 inspirational verses which I am serializing into volumes  in this blogsite eastwindjournals.com. They are a collection from what I have written through 40-odd years of my journalismContinue reading “foodforthesoul vol.1 – Nothing Can Separate Us From You, Jesus.”

A Gathering of Eagles

By Prof. Bernie V. Lopez – eastwind. Daily Tribune column StarGazer. Advance BLOG copy for Social Media, April 30, 2026 Share this blog version (no ads) via link = https://eastwindjournals.com/2026/04/30/a-gathering-of-eagles/ Daily Tribune – StarGazer column for May 2, 2026. Link = google search “a gathering of eagles Daily Tribune” . Mark Carpio, conductor of theContinue reading “A Gathering of Eagles”

HISTORICAL NOTES – JAPANESE IN THE PHILIPPINES

By Prof. Bernie V. Lopez, eastwind and Daily Tribune column StarGazer. To share with friends – send this link = https://eastwindjournals.com/2026/04/27/historical-notes-japanese-in-the-philippines/ THE TOMB OF THE JAPANESE EMPEROR. This story was told to me by Dojin Okada, Japanese journalist and television producer who became a close friend when we covered many Japanese issues in the Philippines,Continue reading “HISTORICAL NOTES – JAPANESE IN THE PHILIPPINES”

Scientific Evidence Proves the “Shroud of Turin” is Authentic.

U.S. science team proves the original carbon dating of the Shroud of Turin saying it was from the 13th, not the time of Christ, was invalid, and that, in truth, it is authentic. Forensics reveal real human blood in the Shroud. eastwind journals April 3, 2021 / Updated March 10, 2026 – Archives tr12-j852v4By BernieContinue reading “Scientific Evidence Proves the “Shroud of Turin” is Authentic.”