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MY
Personal
PERSONAL
Gospel
Mark.........................................................2

Bible
Pauline and Apostolic Letter
1Corinthians.............................................5

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XI-ST. MIGUEL FEBRES CORDERO
Date:
November 16, 2018

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 Gospel
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The

Gospel of

Mark is

one
of

the

canonical gospels. In Mark, the disciples, and especially the Twelve, move from lack of perception of
Jesus to rejection of the “way of suffering” to fight and denial ---even the women who received the
first proclamation of his ressurection can be seen as failures for not reporting the good news.
 In connection to what the Gospel of Mark is all about, me as a person had already experienced
such struggles and sufferings which really tested and challenged my faith to God. It was the time
when I nearly lost my hope to continue what I've started in my own journey of life but then God's truly
powerful for He guided and helped me to get up from my own sufferings through His unconditional
love and unending support.

It was year 2017 when my first nightmare untangled my inner ties with my closest grandmother
(on mother side). All of the jokes that result to laughter, all of the interesting talks about the past that
result to new knowledge and lesson, and all of the unforgettable memories and happy moments we
have collected together with my grandma vanished away in just a single snap. When my sister broke
to me the news that my grandma had already passed away, I couldn't even utter a single word and
my knees started to wobble. Invaded by mixed emotions, I was so stunned and started staring at a
white cold wall that seemed to be the only comfort that could calm the anger building up inside me
that time. Everything felt surreal not until a loud bang of cries echoed in my room. It was my mom
crying and begging for someone's shoulder to lean on. And as what other people were expecting me
to do, I tried to wipe her tears from her cheeks and console her by pretending how strong I was. But
the truth was, the pain already started killing every nerve of my body making it numb until I no longer
have tears to shed. Reality slapped me hard. Real hard. I lost one of the most precious gifts God had
given to me and my mom nearly lost herself because of her mother's sudden death. It was one of the
toughest years of my life for that certain challenge or suffering of mine left me with no choice but to be
the strongest person I could be not only for myself but also for my mom. I had no time to think of my
own pain because my mom really needs her daughter as her source of strength and that was
definitely me. I felt the feeling of being a person who was willing to lend a hand for the people around
me to survive and overcome the pain that they were feeling. However, out of pain, some realizations
made me think that I was alone. I have to face and battle the pain alone. Questions started triggering
my chaotic mind until I ended up
uttering a single but powerful word “WHY”. I began asking God that “Of all the million people here on
earth, why me?” I went back to my own life history and found out that I did my best to be the best
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version of myself so there's no reason at all for Him to make me suffer that way. In short, I questioned
and doubted His plans for me. God seemed to hear my questions because the exact day (Sunday)
after the worst night of being depressed of what was happening, He delivered His answer to my
question through the Gospel and preaching of the priest in our church. I could clearly remember the
exact words that comforted my depressed mind and soul-------“God has plans for us. Don't ask for
explanation because He knows everything. He's the Ultimate Reason of everything that is happening.
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Pauline and
Apostolic Letters

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Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians was written to deal with problems of Christian life and faith
that had arisen in the church which Paul had established at Corinth. At that time Corinth was a great
cosmopolitan Greek city, the capital of the Roman province of Achaia. It was noted for its thriving
commerce, proud culture, widespread immorality, and variety of religions.

In connection to that, the letter below was also written to give thanks and appreciate the efforts
of my parents whenever I deal with problems and challenges in life. Its goal is to let them be aware
that they can also be the soul of our writings or letters that are creatively and passionately done.

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Dear Mom and Dad,

I am beyond thankful to you for bringing me to life. You have witnessed all my firsts in
this world. My first cry, my first smile, my first laughter, my first step, my first uttered word, my first
failure, my first success... and everything. You are there right from the very beginning and you never
fail to make me feel that I am loved and will forever be. You work hard to provide my daily needs and
to satisfy my wants. You are always there when I feel down and depressed. You never leave my side
in times of hardships and trials. Although there are some miscommunication and misinterpretation
that we encounter in our parent-child relationship, both of you are still there patiently correcting me
from my mistakes and eagerly teaching me of what is right and what is best for me. Words are and
will never be enough to express how thankful I am. There are also times that I tend to be naughty
and do such selfish acts that make you really angry because of my attitude in which I often cross the
barrier which serves as my limitation. Moments when we fight over petty things and end up avoiding
each other.
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Moments when we verbally hurt each other. Times when my pride is higher than the level of my
humility. I sincerely apologize for all the wrongdoings I did. I am very sorry, forgive me. I'm going try
my best not to do it again. I am so lucky and blessed for God gave me parents who are responsible,
caring, and loving. Parents who are worthy to be called superheroes. Always remember that the both
of you are so amazing. May you continue to be there for me as I go on to my journey and continue
what I have started Don't ever forget that all of my efforts and successes are all for you. Soon, if God
permits, I'll finish my studies and I'll show you how your words of wisdom molded me to be the best I
could possibly be. I love you, mom and dad! Again, thank you for everything!
Your loving daughter,
Camille

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 Paul's Letter to the Romans was written to prepare the way for a visit Paul planned to make
to the church at Rome. He wrote to explain his understanding of the Christian faith and its practical
implications for the lives of Christians. The said book contains Paul's most complete statement of his
message.

In connection to that, I also have already received letter from my friends but the most touching
and heart-warming letter I have ever received was from one of my closest friends named Novelle Cris
Pajimola. Her letter or me seems to be so complete because she didn't only indicate about the ups or
happy moments we have shared together as friends, instead she also mentioned regarding the
downs or sad moments we have experienced which is very sincere to read.

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Dear Camille,
I still couldn't forget the first time that I saw you. Correct me if I'm wrong, it was the day
of our entrance exam right? I admit that I was your hater before because when there were troubles or
cold wars in our room, you were always involved. I always thought that you were so sensitive and hot
tempered. But it was year 2014 when unexpectedly, we became really close because I got to know
you better. All of my thoughts about you faded away because I realized that I was wrong. Very wrong.
It was my mistake to judge you and I'm really sorry for that. What's really important was that you
clearly proved that my impressions about you were all wrong. It's funny because I never expected nor
thought that we'll end up being sisters not by blood but by heart. We've been through a lot of
experiences. We've shared laughter and shed tears together. Well, I really admire you for being tough
most of the time. You always follow your parents and at your age, you have already achieved much.
You always make me proud of your successes. Continue doing good. I am always here for you! I love
you and I miss you, sis! Hope to see you soon.
Your loving friend,
Novelle Cris Pajimola
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 The Apocalypse or Revelation to John, is one of the most difficult understand because it
abounds in unfamiliar and extravagant symbolism, which at best appears unusual to the modern
reader. This book contains an account of visions in symbolic and allegorical language borrowed
extensively from the Old Testament, especially Ezekiel, Zechariah, and Daniel.

All people have their own secrets that make it hard for them to open up with their friends and
families. They are either afraid of what other people will or they are scared of who they will become
once their secrets will be revealed. So, symbols and signs are very much useful in order for a certain
person to express his secrets by merely using technicalities which can create meaning by itself.

Some people say that we always have the choice in deciding things. We just tend to isolate the
choices that we are against to and let ourselves be misled by our own beliefs because we either
badly want to reach the expectations of the people around us or we simply give up our chance to do
what we truly want. We hide our passion to pursue our own dreams for the sake of other people's
dream for us. We neglect our freedom to choose and decide for ourselves. And with that, my greatest
secret has been born and continuously unfolding right now. The soft and little voice inside me says
that my heart beats for writing and not computing. Words and sentences are my precious friends.
Those are the things that can show my truest smile and reveal what my mind, heart, and soul contain.
What I really want is to develop my passion for writing into something bigger and wider than what I
could possibly imagine. In fact, I have already visualized myself as a successful woman with pen as
her weapon. A picture of an almost perfect future of mine. But then, reality always offers the opposite
version of what's inside us. With my parents' high standards and expectations for me, I have learned
to fake every single word that comes out from my mouth just to pretend that I strongly agree with
what they want me to be. They want me to be a Civil Engineer or a Doctor someday in which
obviously are far from what my heart wants. They decided for me without asking my own perspective.
But again, as a good follower and daughter, I don't think I have the choice to go against their will. I left
with a choice to pursue their dreams for me and instantly forget my passion in writing. Though I can't
deny the fact that their dreams for me break my heart into million pieces, I have to follow them and I
must meet their standards or else I'll bring disappointment and disgrace not only to my parents but
also to the whole family.

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