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The ethnic minorities of Mindanao (Lumads) are an endangered species. They have been victims of slow protracted ethnic cleansing in the last two decades. They are the rope in a tug-of-war between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the New People’s Army (NPA). Forced by the AFP to be informants, the NPA massacresContinue reading “‘Lumads’ – An Endangered Species”

Serendipity is the psychic gift of discovering beautiful people and magical places by sheer chance or ‘accident’. Here is an excerpt from the book WINGS AND WANDERLUST (the author’s daring adventures through Europe and North Africa, hitch-hiking for three years). eastwind journals, August 31, 2021 (archive tr30v2) By Bernie V. Lopez, eastwindreplyctr@gmail.com Share with friendsContinue reading “Serendipity While on the Road”

This story was inspired by a Pinay maid I met in New York, ‘imported’ by a Pinay matron who did not realize she could import the maid but not the ‘maid culture’ back home. eastwind journals, August 21, 2021 (archive tr82) By Bernie V. Lopez, eastwindreplyctr@gmail.com Share this article by sending this blog link –Continue reading “A Lesson in Humility”

A collection of stories told personally to the author by Sr. Raquel Reodica, RVM, noted cancer-healer for the Lord. Share with friends, especially those who are sick or who need help, and the Lord will also bless and heal you – https://eastwindjournals.com/2021/08/13/healing-stories-of-sr-raquel-e-book-free-download/ You can download both English and Pilipino versions, which go automatically to yourContinue reading “Healing Stories of Sister Raquel – e-book free download”

Updated Version There are no ‘three days of darkness’ in the Fatima Third Secret, no tilting of the earth axis, no 8-hour global earthquake. These false messages, spreading in the Internet for years now, aim to sow fear and panic, and distract us from the real Fatima message of INTERNAL PRAYER AND ATONEMENT FOR SINS,Continue reading “Archbishop Says ‘3 days of darkness’ a Devil’s Ploy”

This is the story of the clash of two dominant personalities, a vicious tycoon and a teenage intellectual rebel. This is a shortened version of the Hollywood screenplay SUNSET GIRL, which is being proposed for film production. (Copyright Philippines). This appeared in Daily Tribune in a 2-part series on July 31 and August 4, 2021.Continue reading “The Tycoon and the Teenager”

Archaeologist discovers an ancient chariot wheel, uncorroded because it was made of gold, on the riverbed where the Israelites had crossed the parting waters of the Red Sea with the Pharaoh and his army in pursuit. The wheel was from the Pharaoh’s golden chariot. eastwind journals, July 29, 2021 (archives tr145) By Bernie V. Lopez,Continue reading “Archaeological Proof of Red Sea Crossing (Exodus)”

Sometimes the Lord chooses the poor to sanctify the rich. This is the story of a vicious aging tycoon touched by a gentle aging beggar who did not really care about the tycoon’s money. eastwind journals, July 25, 2020 (archives tr132) By Bernie V. Lopez, eastwindreplyctr@gmail.com Share this with friends via this blog link –Continue reading “The Tycoon and the Beggar”

Lord, uplift me when I am down. Give me the grace and strength to cope. With you beside me, I have nothing to fear. eastwind journals, July 22, 2021 By Bernie V. Lopez, eastwindreplyctr@gmail.com Share this article by sending this blog link – https://eastwindjournals.com/2021/07/22/seven-pandemic-virtues/ The seven pandemic virtues in a nutshell help us cope withContinue reading “Seven Pandemic Virtues”

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