Kaibigan novdecjan2018 by Analisa Chua

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Taipei International Church Tagalog Fellowship

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Atty. Fredrick Norman Voigtmann Co-Publisher

Rev. Roberto Awa-Ao Editor-in-Chief

Analisa N. Chua

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Rev. Paul Ko Rev. Ron Adhikari Rev. Zhang Ren Ai Rev. Immanuel Scharrer Multilingual Contributing Editors

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13 DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE IN YOUR LUGGAGE?

Examine what you are carrying with you from the past that you need to check and change.

Alamin kung saan nga ba nagsimula ang paghahandog ng regalo at ang dahilan ng kaugalian na ito.

23 EXCHANGE GIFT

DEPARTMENTS 04 PANANAW Ang Kaloob na Liwanag

Alamin ang kailangan mong liwanag upang magkaroon ka ng tunay na pagbabago sa iyong buhay.

10 PATNUBAY Regrets and NewYear

Mga dapat na gawin sa mga pagkakamali na iyong nagawa ngayong bagong taon.

8 PANGKALUSUGAN 9 PAMPAMILYA 15 INSPIRATIONAL 16 MY TESTIMONY MESSAGE 17 PAROLA (ENGLISH, CHINESE, INDONESIAN AND THAI) 26 FAITHWALK 28 PAGKAIN 29 THAI 30 VIETNAMESE 34 BIBLE WORD SEARCH

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Roberto Awa-ao, Editor-in-Chief

Great Joy For All People But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.” Luke 2:10,11

The birth of Christ promises a joy for all people. A joy that was experienced by the first visitors of the baby Jesus and was shared by the first generation of believers. This joy is a normal experience of all believers. During the 1700’s, there was a Countess who had lived a happy life according to the world standard. She lives a good life and connected with royalties, kings and princes. She seems to have it all yet she became melancholic. None of the parties and brilliant occasions satisfied her and everything seemed dark. Under their custom of measuring shoes, a humble Moravian shoemaker was one day invited into her presence. As he opened the door, she was struck by the remarkable cheerfulness which shone forth from his face. She watched him closely while he knelt at his humble task of measuring for the shoes and was deeply impressed by the happiness written upon his very looks. She was led to say to him. “You seem to be a very happy man.” ‘Yes,’ he said, “I am very happy all the time,” ‘You are very different from me.’ The high-born lady said. ‘I am just as miserable as anybody could be. Would you mind telling me what makes you so happy?’ ‘No,’ the Moravian shoemaker said. I’ll be glad to tell you. Jesus has forgiven my sins. He forgives me every day and He loves

me and that makes me happy through all the hours.” The job was finished and the man went away. But the Countess thought over what he said. Thought led to prayer and prayer to conviction and conviction swiftly introduced her into joyful faith in the shoemaker’s Saviour. She became a great witness for Christ among titled people and especially at the court of the emperor of Russia. Alexander I, her intimate friend. My prayer is for our readers to experience this same joy thru Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the good news of GREAT JOY for all people! This great joy is unwrapped thru believing the saving power of the Good News of Jesus Christ. May we all together declare, “And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD; It shall rejoice in His salvation.” Psalms 35:9 (NKJV)

To help you in your pilgrimage here in Taiwan, please contact and join us, you may visit our office during weekdays for prayer and counselling @ 7F No. 248 Zhong Shan N. Rd. Section 6,Taipei City 11161. Contact: (02) 2833-7444, 2835-2788. We also post encouraging Word of God at Tagalog Facebook Page, visit ‘Tagalog Fellowship’ Live Stream: Our Sunday Tagalog Worship Celebration is being broadcast live in our Youtube Channel; Tagalog Fellowship, every Sunday 2pm – Taiwan Time. Archives of messages and teachings are both posted in ‘Tagalog Fellowship’ facebook page and ‘Tagalog Fellowship’ youtube channel. Kaibigan

pananaw

ni Rev. Roberto Awa-ao

ight and life is intertwined, ang liwanag at buhay at magkaugnay.

Ano ang maaaring mangyayari kung wala ang liwanag? Kung wala ang liwanag ang buhay dito sa mundo ay hindi magpapatuloy. Ang liwanag sa araw ay isang mahalagang puwersa upang uminog ang buhay sa daigdig. Mula sa ‘photosynthesis’ isang proseso ng

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halaman at mga algae upang makagawa kanyang pagkain, kung saan ang carbon dioxide na mula sa hayop at tao, tubig at ilang elemento ay ginagawang carbohydrates. Carbohydrates na kinakailangan ng mga hayop at tao. Ang paglikha ng ‘Liwanag’ ang unang naging hakbang ng Diyos, upang ang lupang walang hugis at anyo na binabalutan ng kadiliman ay maging tahanan ng kanyang mga nilikha.

Ayon sa Genesis chapter 1:1-5, “Nang pasimula ay nilikha ng Diyos ang langit at ang lupa; ang lupa ay walang hugis o anyo. Dilim ang bumabalot sa kalaliman at kumikilos ang Espiritu ng Diyos sa ibabaw ng tubig. Sinabi ng Diyos: “Magkaroon ng liwanag!” At nagkaroon nga. Nasiyahan ang Diyos nang ito’y mamasdan. Pinagbukod niya ang liwanag at ang dilim. Ang liwanag ay tinawag niyang Araw, at ang dilim naman ay tinawag na Gabi. Lumipas ang gabi, at sumapit ang umaga—iyon ang unang araw.” Makatapos likhain ng Diyos ang kalawakan, ang lupa’t karagatan at ang mga halaman. Siya ay muling nag focus sa paglalagay ng ‘liwanag,’ sa ika-apat na araw ay nilikha Niya ang mga tanglaw sa kalangitan, ang araw at ang buwan.

ay siyang ilaw ng sangkatauhan. Nagliliwanag sa kadiliman ang ilaw, at hindi ito nagapi kailanman ng kadiliman.” Juan 1:4,5 Higit pa sa mabigigay ng liwanag na mula sa mga ‘artificial lights,’ ang magagawa ng ‘ilaw ng sangkatauhan,’ kung ang artificial lights ay tinutulungan tayong maghanapbuhay – ang ‘ilaw ng sangkatauhan’ na walang iba kundi si Hesus, ay binibigyan tayo ng purpose o dahilan para magpatuloy sa buhay.

Sa panahon ngayon maraming tao ang maihahalintulad sa unang anyo ng lupa, walang hugis at binabalutan ng dilim ang buhay – buhay na parang nakalubog sa kalaliman. Maraming nabubuhay na walang purpose, direction at pag-asa. Maraming mistulang makina na gumigising – upang maghanapbuhay at magpapahinga upang sa kinabukasan ay gawin muli ang para Tunay na napakahalaga ng liwanag, sa bang walang katapusang pagkayod. ating kapanahunan – marami ang nagagawa dahil sa liwanag. Nung wala pang ‘artificial Habang ang ilan ay mistulang nasa lights’ ang pangkaraniwang simula ng kalaliman ng walang hanggang problema paghanapbuhay ay ang bukang liwayway. at pangangailangan. Naglalakbay sa dilim, At ang pagdating ng gabi ay nagbabadya ng nag-iisa, puno ng hinanakit at kalungkutan sa pagtigil ng paggawa at pamamahinga. buhay. Nilulunod ang sakit at kalungkutan sa Tunay na iba na ang ating panahon, dahil pamamagitan ng mga bagay na maaring maka sa pagkakaroon ng ‘artificial lights’ ang apekto ng kalusugan, magsadlak sa matinding mga factory at nursing home ay palagiang paghihirap o pagkasira ng buhay o pamilya. bukas. Ang mga siyudad sa pangunahin mga lungsod ay masasabing tulad ng ‘New York’ Ang artificial lights na binibigay ng – siyudad na hindi natutulog. Dito na lang sa sanlibutan ay panandalian lang – wala itong Taipei – anumang oras ay may mga tao sa kapangyarihang tugunan ang malalalim na labas – maraming bukas na 24 hrs. convenient pangangailangan ng tao. stores. Ang Pilipinas ay gayun na rin, ang pag-usbong ng mga call centers at iba’t ibang Sa panahon na ito na ang mundo ay mga business at construction projects ay umaalala ng pagkasilang ni Hesu-Cristo, nagpapatuloy dahil sa may liwanag. mainam na maunawaan ng bawat isa ang dahilan ng Kanyang pagparito. Sa panahon na A n g l i w a n a g a t b u h a y a y t u n a y parang hindi natutulog ang mga maliliwanag magkaugnay, ang sabi sa aklat ng Juan, na siyudad. Hindi nito kayang putulin ang “Nasa kanya ang buhay at ang buhay kadiliman sa puso at kaisipan ng mga tao, Kaibigan

na lalaki para sa atin. Ibibigay sa mas marami ang nakakaranas ng depression. kanya ang pamamahala; at siya ay Sa panahon na mukhang magkaka-ugnay ang tatawaging Kahanga-hangang mga tao dahil sa ‘social media’ – lalo naman Tagapayo, Makapangyarihang Diyos, nagiging fragile ang mga relasyon. Ang alang Hanggang Ama, Prinsipe ng relasyon ay nagiging mababaw at paimbabaw. Kapayapaan. Ito daw ay panahon ng information – subalit ang paglala ng mis-information o Si Hesus ang tugon ng Diyos, Siya ang mas kilala sa ‘fake news’ ay lalong lumalala, makikita natin ang pagkakahati-hati ng sagot sa kadiliman ng ating pagkatao. Siya mga tao at ang kadiliman na dala ng mga ang hinahanap mong makapagbibigay ng maling impormasyon ay sumisira ng isang kasiglahan, tuwa at galak sa buhay. Si Hesuss ay hindi lamang napunta dito henerasyon . sa mundo upang – magkaroon tayo ng B u m a l i k t a y o b a k i t , n a i s i l a n g s i isang araw upang alalahanin ang Kanyang kapanganakan. Hesu-Cristo, ayon sa Isaiah 9:2-6 Siya ay napunta upang magbigay ng Nakakita ng isang maningning na liwanag, baliin ang pamatok ng kahirapan, liwanag ang bayang matagal nang tanggalin ang mga bigatin at bigyan tayo ng lumalakad sa kadiliman; sumikat na ang laya mula sa pang-aapi. liwanag sa mga taong naninirahan sa Siya ay naparito upang mamahala, at siya lupaing balot ng dilim. ay tatawaging Kahanga-hangang Tagapayo, Pinasigla mo ang kanilang pagdiriwang, Makapangyarihang Diyos, Walang Hanggang dinagdagan mo ang kanilang tuwa. Ama, Prinsipe ng Kapayapaan. Nagagalak sila na parang panahon ng anihan, at parang mga taong naghahatiSa mga mambabasa, hindi ko alam ang hati sa nasamsam na kayamanan. ‘kadiliman’ na iyong pinagdaraanan, ngunit Sapagkat binali mo ang pamatok ng ito ang alam ko, walang kadiliman ang kahirapan at mga bigatin sa kanilang tatalo sa liwanag. At si Hesus ay nagsabi, balikat ay pinasan. Pamalo ng mga “Ako ang ilaw ng sanlibutan. Ang mang-aapi, iyong binali tulad sa Midian sumusunod sa akin ay magkakaroon ng na iyong ginapi. ilaw sa kanyang buhay at di na lalakad Ang panyapak ng mga mandirigma, at sa kadiliman.” Juan 8:12. ang lahat ng kasuotang tigmak sa dugo Malinaw ang pangako ng Panginoon, kung ay susunugin. tayo ay susunod sa Kanya, hindi na tayo Sapagkat isinilang ang isang sanggol lalakad sa kadiliman. Kung wala si Hesus na siyang ‘Liwanag ng Buhay’ ang ating buhay ay magiging walang buhay. Siya ay kailangan natin, sapagkat siya din mismo ang buhay. Ang sabi ni Hesus “Ako ang daan, ang katotohanan, at ang buhay. Walang makakapunta sa Ama kundi sa pamamagitan ko.” Ayon sa Gawa 16:31 “Sumampalataya ka sa Panginoong Jesus, at maliligtas ka,

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ikaw at ang iyong sambahayan.” Mahal ng Diyos ang tao, ayaw niya na manatili tayo sa kadiliman, sabi ni Hesus, “Sapagkat gayon na lamang ang pagibig ng Diyos sa sangkatauhan, kaya’t ibinigay niya ang kanyang kaisaisang Anak , upang ang sinumang sumampalataya sa kanya ay hindi mapahamak, kundi magkaroon ng buhay na walang hanggan. Isinugo ng Diyos ang kanyang Anak, hindi upang hatulan ng parusa ang sanlibutan, kundi upang iligtas ito sa pamamagitan niya.” Sa oras na Siya ay ating panampalatayaan o tanggapin tayo ay naisilang o na ‘born again,’ naging anak ng Diyos ayon sa kanyang kalooban. Ang sabi sa Juan 1:12,13, “Subalit ang lahat ng tumanggap at sumampalataya sa kanya ay binigyan niya ng karapatang maging mga anak ng Diyos. Sila ay naging mga anak ng Diyos, hindi dahil sa isinilang sila ayon sa kalikasan o sa kagustuhan o sa kagagawan ng tao, kundi ayon sa kalooban ng Diyos.”

pamamagitan niya ay napalaya tayo, samakatuwid ay pinatawad ang ating mga kasalanan [sa pamamagitan ng kanyang dugo].” Ang Diyos ay liwanag at walang anumang kadiliman sa kanya. Ang bawat nanalig kay Hesus bilang Panginoon at Tagapagligtas ay nailipat na sa kaharian ng liwanag. Tayo ay manatili sa liwanag at mamuhay sa katotohanan. Huwag nating mahalin ang dilim bagkus pagsumakitan natin na mamuhay sa liwanag at sa pagsunod sa Diyos. “Ganito ang paghatol ng Diyos: naparito sa sanlibutan ang ilaw, ngunit inibig pa ng mga tao ang dilim kaysa liwanag, sapagkat masasama ang kanilang mga gawa. Kinasusuklaman ng mga gumagawa ng masama ang ilaw, ni hindi lumalapit dito upang hindi mahayag ang kanilang mga gawa. Ngunit ang namumuhay ayon sa katotohanan ay lumalapit sa ilaw, upang maihayag na ang mga ginagawa niya ay pagsunod sa Diyos.” Juan 3:19-21 Kaibigan

Walang dahilan na manatili sa kadiliman, ibinigay na sa atin ang liwanag ng buhay, Siya ang regalo ng Diyos – upang tayo ay iligtas at baguhin. Hindi ka na kailangang manatili sa dilim, ng tayo ay nanalig kay Hesus na “tunay na ilaw” tayo ay nailipat mula sa dilim papuntang kaliwanagan ayon sa Colosas 1:12-14, “Lagi kayong magpasalamat sa Ama sapagkat minarapat niyang makabahagi kayo sa mga pangako ng Diyos para sa mga hinirang na nasa liwanag. Iniligtas niya tayo sa kapangyarihan ng kadiliman at inilipat sa kaharian ng kanyang minamahal na Anak. Sa

Sa lahat ng mambabasa, hangad namin na kayo ay matulungan sa inyong buhay Espritual, para sa karagdagang pagtuturo, bible study, prayer or counseling tumawag sa (02)2833-7444, o kumontak sa Line ‘obet awa-ao’. Bumisita din at i-like ang Tagalog Fellowship facebook page. Kayo ay aming ina-anyayahang dumalo sa aming Sunday Worship Service, 2pm na ginaganap sa Taipei American School, 800 Chungshan N.Rd, (Tienmu), Shilin District, Taipei. Maari din kayong mag-email sa obet70@gmail.com

Bro Obet Awa-ao -Pastor, Taipei International Church, Tagalog Fellowship Church Office: 7F No. 248 Zhong Shan N. Rd. Section 6, Taipei City 11161. Contact: (02) 2833-7444 For daily Word of God, visit Tagalog Facebook Page: ‘Tagalog Fellowship’

Kaibigan

pangkalusugan

Crying Health Benefits

e all cried when we were babies. But now that we’re adults, many of us often try to hold back our tears in the belief that crying— particularly at work or in public—is seen as a sign of weakness, or as something to be ashamed of. But is it? Or is the act of shedding tears actually healthy? Shedding tears can be good for your health—especially in the right setting Having a good cry can sometimes be just what the doctor ordered. In fact, some psychologists even suggest that we may be tears flow, participants watch tearjerkers.) doing ourselves a disservice by not tearing The premise? Crying releases stress, and is up regularly. therefore is a great practice when it comes to staying mentally healthy. “Crying activates the body in a healthy way,” says Stephen Sideroff, Ph.D., a clinical Research is backing up that theory. Studies psychologist at UCLA and director of the of the various kinds of tears have found that Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Ethics. “Letting emotional tears contain higher levels of stress down one’s guard and one’s defenses and hormones than do basal (aka lubricating) or [crying] is a very positive, healthy thing. reflex tears (the ones that form when you get The same thing happens when you watch a something in your eye). Emotional tears also movie and it touches you and you cry... That contain more mood-regulating manganese process of opening into yourself... it’s like a than the other types. Stress “tightens muscles lock and key.” and heightens tension, so when you cry

you release some of that,” Sideroff says. The Japanese are such strong believers in “[Crying] activates the parasympathetic the health benefits of crying that they’ve taken nervous system and restores the body to a that wisdom to the next level. Some cities in state of balance.” Kaibigan Japan now have “crying clubs” called ruikatsu (meaning, literally, “tear-seeking”), Excerpted from Is Crying Good for You? By Serusha where people come together to indulge in Govender © Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. © 2005 - 2017 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved. good old-fashioned sobfests. (To help the

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pampamilya Three Ideas for Good Communication Learn How to Start The way you present an issue often determines the response. Sometimes it’s best to address a problem immediately, while other times waiting a few hours is more appropriate. Wisely choose a time, place, and approach with the goal of not just rebuking, but correcting, and finding resolution. “Lisa, I’d like to talk about the way you treated me earlier. Is now a good time or should we talk after dinner?” Learn When to Stop Once a dialogue has developed, have discernment to know when to stop. Some parents feel like they must win an argument or come to resolution by the end of the conversation so they end up pushing too hard. Other times emotions get too involved. Still other parents end a simple correction with preaching, bringing up the past, or making exaggerated statements about the offense. In any case, it’s important for parents to know when to take a break or simply stop the conversation. “I think we better stop here. Things are getting pretty tense. We need to continue this conversation, but let’s take a break for now. Maybe we’ll think of some other ideas in the meantime to help resolve this problem.” Learning when to stop during conflict is a very important skill. Learn How to Listen Conflict represents opportunity. Children watch parents handle conflict and observe how they resolve differences. Listening and affirming a young person’s thinking is an

honoring step in conflict management. “I understand you’d discipline your sister differently. Your ideas make sense. At this point, I have to make the decision and I’m going to emphasize something different, but I appreciate your ideas.” Affirming or validating a child’s thinking or reasoning is helpful for their development. As you dialogue with your kids, you must learn to tolerate criticism. Many discussions you have will open the door for your teen to criticize you. Don’t feel threatened or take these jabs personally. Use them to discuss issues and explain your decisions. If you can be transparent enough to use yourself as an example, your children will learn much more about life. Kaibigan _____________________________________________ This parenting tip is taken from the book, Say Goodbye to Whining, Complaining, and Bad Attitudes, In You and Your Kids by Dr Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN. It’s a book about honor and talks about how we treat one another inside and outside the family. Copyright ©2012 National Center for Biblical Parenting

Kaibigan

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ni Rev. Paul Ko

amakailan, nakabili ako nang isang sasakyan na ipinasubasta (auction) ng gobyerno. Mga sasakyan na sinamsam at di na natubos. Marami na ang naunang nasubasta, kaya tira na lang ang ilang sasakyan. Kaunti na rin ang interesado kaya sa maliit na halaga nakuha ko ang isang 1999 car model. Akala ko naka-jackpot ako. Subalit nang ma-i-uwi na, saka ko napansin na may engine problem bagaman tumatakbo. Ang policy, no return, no exchange. Kailangan ko pang ipa-ayos ito upang magamit pa. Nanghinayang tuloy ako. Maaaring sabihin na lahat ng tao ay may regrets sa buhay. Ang regrets ay hindi kanais-nais na pakiramdam sa mga nakaraan pangyayari bunga ng mga ginawa at ikinilos natin. Malimit naihahayag ito sa salitang â&#x20AC;&#x153;sorry.â&#x20AC;? Ang pakiramdam na dala ng regrets ay malimit lungkot, kahihiyan, pagkalugami, irritasyon o kasalanan na pinanghihinayangan at iniisip na sana ay

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hindi na nangyari ang mga bagay na iyon. Ang regrets ay maaaring makahadlang sa iyong kapayapaan, magdala ng dalamhati at mapigilan ang iyong pag-unlad sa buhay. Tatlong uri ng regrets: (1) Mga regrets dahil sa nagawa mo. Maaaring nakagawa ka ng maling desisyon gaya ng pagbili ko ng lumang sasakyan. Maaaring nakapag sinungaling ka sa kasama. Maaaring nakawaldas ka ng pera sinasadya man o hindi. Maaaring hindi mo napigil ang sarili at nakasakit ka sa kapwa. Maaaring nalulong ka sa masama at nakakasirang bisyo. (2) Mga regrets dahil sa hindi mo nagawa. Maaaring may opportunidad na hindi mo naaksyunan at nakalampas tuloy. Maaaring may mga bagay na dapat sana sinabi mo ngunit hindi mo na nabanggit. Maaaring may tao na dapat sana pinatawad mo ngunit ipinagkait mo. (3) Mga regrets dahil sa reaksyon mo. Maaaring may mga hindi pagkakaunawaan

sa iyong sariling pamilya, kaibigan, o katrabaho na pinabayaan mong lumala imbes na inayos mo. Mga bintang na hindi mo niliwanag at naging masama ka. Karaniwan, nauulit at nalulubog ka sa regrets kapag naulit ang mga gayung pangyayari. Ang tawag sa ganitong paulit-ulit na regrets ay “Sorry Cycle.” Sinabi ni Mellani Greenberg na isang Psychologist, nakakapinsala sa isip at katawan ang epekto ng regrets na paulit-ulit. Ito ay nakaka-paralyze o nakakalumpo sa taong hindi maresolba ang mga regrets. Hindi kasi ito puedeng ipawalang bahala. Gaya ng beach ball na inilubog sa tubig, lilitaw itong muli. Sa bagong taon na ito, ang good news ay puede kang makahulagpos sa sorry cycle at makapagsimula muli. Paano ba? 1. Harapin mo. Huwag mong itago ang iyong regrets o ibaon sa kalimot at akalain na mawawala na lamang ito at matatahimik ka na. Gaya ng sinabi, walang iniwan ang regrets sa isang beach ball. Ilubog mo man sa ilalim ng tubig, tatalbog at lulutang iyan. May kapangyarihan itong sirain ang iyong buhay. Sa Pilipinas, ang basurang itinapon sa dagat at ilog ay bumabalik at lumilitaw muli gaya ng nangyari sa mga nakaraang bagyo. Sa pagbalik ng mga basura, dala ang baha, kasiraan, sakit at mga buhay na nasira. Mas mabuting harapin ito bagaman masakit alalahanin. Paano? Idala mo una sa panalangin. Ganito ang pangako ng Diyos kung iluluhog mo sa Kanya sa panalangin ayon sa Filipos 4:6-7, “Huwag kayong mabalisa patungkol sa anumang bagay. Sa halip, ipaalam ninyo ang inyong mga kahilingan sa Diyos na may pasasalamat sa pamamagitan ng panalangin at ng panalanging may paghiling. At ang kapayapaang mula sa Diyos, na higit sa anumang pang-unawa, ang siyang mag-iingat sa inyong mga puso at pag-iisip sa pamamagitan ni Cristo Jesus.” Nais ng Diyos na makahulagpos ka at

tumanggap ng kapayapaan at tulong upang maresolba mo ang nakaraang regrets. 2. Resolbahin mo. Kung ikaw ang may kagagawan ng mga nangyari, humingi ka ng tawad sa nagawan mo ng kasalanan. Ganito ang pangako ng Diyos kapag ginawa mo ang gayon ayon sa Santiago 5:16, “Ipahayag ninyo ang inyong mga pagsalangsang sa isa’t isa. Manalangin kayo para sa isa’t isa, upang gumaling kayo....” Sino ba ang inatraso mo nitong nakaraang taon o mga taon? Humingi ka ng tawad at makipagsundo. Kung matagal na ang nangyari, at na-aalangan ka, puede mong sulatan muna ang taong na-atraso mo. Puede mo rin regaluhan kung makakatulong. Maging handa na areglohin mo ito. Paano kung ayaw pa-areglo kamo? Hindi mo na kasalanan kapag nagawa mo na ang parte mo at tumangging makipag-areglo. Ang mahalaga ay lubos at tutuo sa puso mo na makipag-ayos sa harapan ng Diyos. Maaari rin na magbago ang isip ng taong iyon sa ibang panahon. Kakatigan ka ng Diyos kapag nagpakumbaba ka, lalo at ikaw ang may atraso. Kung ang sarili mo naman ang nasaktan sa nagawa mo at hindi ibang tao. Halimbawa, sa hindi sinasadyang pangyayari, ipinagbilin sa iyo ang isang bagay at nawala ito, nasira, o anoman. Kung pinatawad ka na at kung nabayaran mo na, patawarin mo na ang iyong sarili sa pagkakamaling nagawa. Kung kapwa tao mo naman ang nakaatraso sa iyo, patawarin mo rin. Ganito ang pangako ni Jesus sa Mateo 6:14-15, “Ito ay sapagkat kung patawarin ninyo ang mga tao sa kanilang pagsalangsang, patatawarin din kayo ng inyong Ama na nasa langit. Ngunit kung hindi ninyo patawarin ang mga tao sa kanilang mga pagsalangsang, hindi rin kayo patatawarin ng inyong Ama sa inyong pagsalangsang.” Marami, ang reaksyon ay ganito, “Ano, patawarin ko? Masyadong masakit at Kaibigan

malaki ang ginawa sa akin ng kamoteng iyon tapos patawarin ko? Ano, masuwerte siya! Ganuon na lamang ba iyon?â&#x20AC;? Pero kaibigan, alalahanin mo na malaki ang atraso natin sa Diyos. Pinako ang bugtong na Anak ng Diyos na si Jesu Cristo pambayad sa atraso mo at atraso ko. Kasalanan natin ang pumatay sa Anak ng Diyos. Kamatayan kasi ang kabayaran sa kasalanan (Roma 6:23). Sinaktan ng ating mga kasalanan ang Diyos. Sa kabila nuon, Diyos pa ang nagpakumbaba. Nagawa niya ito sa sa laki ng pag-ibig sa atin. Ayaw niyang mapahamak tayo sa impierno. Iyan din ang dahilan kung bakit tayo ay nararapat maging mapagpatawad. Sinabi ni Jesus, hindi ka rin patatawarin ng Ama sa langit kung hindi ka magpapatawad sa kapwa na nagkasala sa iyo. Kung mahapdi para sa iyo gunitain ang mga pangyayari sa buhay..., 3. Ipatubos mo. Ang ideya ng pagtutubos ay may kinalaman sa proseso ng sanglaan. Kunwari ay nagsanla ka ng alahas sa Bahay Sanglaan (Pawn Shop) kapalit ng isang halaga. Subalit sa hindi mo inaasahang pangyayari ay hindi mo nakayang tubusin sa takdang panahon. Nailit tuloy. Tanggal na ang

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karapatan mong tubusin ito. Para mabawi ng Sanglaan ang halagang nakuha mo, isusubasta niya ang iyong alahas. Gayun din naman, nakasanla na tayo sa impierno bunga ng ating kasalanan at yan ang nagpapahirap at nagpapahapdi ng buhay. Ang mahirap pa nito, hindi natin kayang tubusin ang sarili. Iyan ang dahilan kung bakit maraming sorry cycles ang buhay. Darating ang takdang panahon at iilitin tayo. Saan ka lalapit bago mailit ang iyong buhay? Diyos lamang ang puedeng tumubos sa ating pagkakasanla sa impierno. Why not? Bago dumating ang bagong taon, ipatubos mo sa Diyos ang buhay sa pamamagitan ng pagsisisi at pananampalataya kay Jesu Cristo (ang Dakilang manunubos). Gawin mo bago pa mailit ang lahat at tutuong magiging Happy and Blessed New Year! Kaibigan Kung napagpala ka ng mensaheng ito at nais mong ipanalangin, ipahayag ang prayer request mo sa paul@launchpoint.cc.

Padadalhan ka ng libreng aralin (BSCC) at babasahin (Kaibigan magazine). , mangyari na i-text ang iyong pangalan at tirahan sa 0922300808 o kaya tumawag sa (02) 28337444.

uan had been overseas six times. Every time they asked him the same question at the check-in counter: “Do you know what is in these bags? Did you pack them yourself? What’s the concern? They want to be sure there was not a bomb or some other explosive materials in his luggage. It may seem like an absurd question at first. But the truth is that many tentmakers leave the Philippines with a time bomb in their luggage! No, we are not talking about an actual bomb. We are referring to emotional and spiritual problems that can be equally dangerous explosives. Too many tentmakers discovered that the problems they thought they had left “back home” came with them along with their other “emotional baggage.” Those unresolved problems are like a time bomb ticking… sooner or later, it will blow up. The explosion can cause serious damage to you and to the ministry that God has prepared for you. How? Take these two would-be tentmakers for example. A man’s hidden supply of pornography is discovered by his coworkers. A woman’s bitter, unforgiving attitude toward her abusive father causes her to act hatefully toward her employer. Will either of these tentmakers be effective in sharing the Gospel with their coworkers? No. The unresolved problem they brought in their emotional baggage exploded and destroyed the ministry opportunities they could have had. Satan knows your weaknesses. He knows about those things you have never told anyone else. Over and over, Satan has succeeded in ruining the life and testimony of a tentmaker. His usual strategy is to attack us at the point of our weakness. But Scripture says, “We are not unaware of his (Satan’s) schemes” (2 Cor. 2:11). So how can we deal with these tactics of the enemy? Baggage Check Time Do a baggage check! Do you know what you’re carrying in your emotional baggage? Take the next few minutes to examine what you are carrying with you from the past. If you discover that you are carrying a bomb, now is the time to “disarm” it and leave it behind. There’s far too much at stake for the kingdom of God for you to take a chance with a bomb! Paul challenged Timothy to “… fight the good fight, holding on to faith and a good conscience. Some have rejected these and so have shipwrecked their faith” (1 Tim. 1:18-19). Kaibigan

Prayer Stop and pray this right now: “Lord Jesus, open the eyes of my heart to see myself as You see me. Show me anything in my life that causes You shame and disappointment.” Now read slowly and carefully through the following self-evaluation. Place a check next to any of the items you have in your “baggage.” Be honest. Be open to other things not listed below that the Holy Spirit might bring to your mind.

Disarming Time bombs Even if you have discovered a bomb is your emotional baggage, there is hope. That bomb can be disarmed and you can be set free! Kaibigan

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Claro, from his book, A Higher Purpose for Your Overseas Job (2003)

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Shark Bait

uring a research experiment a marine biologist placed a shark into a large holding tank and then released several small bait fish into the tank. As you would expect, the shark quickly swam around the tank, attacked and ate the smaller fish. The marine biologist then inserted a strong piece of clear fiberglass into the tank, creating two separate partitions. She then put the shark on one side of the fiberglass and a new set of bait fish on the other. Again, the shark quickly attacked. This time, however, the shark slammed into the fiberglass divider and bounced off. Undeterred, the shark kept repeating this behavior every few minutes to no avail. Meanwhile, the bait fish swam around unharmed in the second partition. Eventually, about an hour into the experiment, the shark gave up. This experiment was repeated several dozen times over the next few weeks. Each time, the shark got less aggressive and made fewer attempts to attack the bait fish, until eventually the shark got tired of hitting the fiberglass divider and simply stopped attacking altogether. The marine biologist then removed the fiberglass divider, but the shark didn’t attack.

The shark was trained to believe a barrier existed between it and the bait fish, so the bait fish swam wherever they wished, free from harm. The moral: Many of us, after experiencing setbacks and failures, emotionally give up and stop trying. Like the shark in the story, we believe that because we were unsuccessful in the past, we will always be unsuccessful. In other words, we continue to see a barrier in our heads, even when no ‘real’ barrier exists between where we are and where we want to go. Kaibigan _______________________________

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Magandang buhay po sa ating lahat. Ang masasabi ko po ay simula nang ako’y naging Christian ay si Hesus ay totoo, buhay at mapagpala––dahil di ko man Siya nakikita at di ko man Siya naririnig––Siya naman ay nararamdaman ko. Simula nang makapag-aral ako ng BSCC (Bible Study Correspondence Course) ay lalo pang lumawak at lumawig ang aking pang-unawa na hindi lahat ng nais at gusto ay kailangan matupad. Dahil lahat ng nais at gusto ay nasa tamang panahon at tinutupad ng ating Panginoong Hesus at laging andiyan at handang magpatawad. Nadagdagan pa ang aking kaalaman nang mabasa ko rin ang mga patotoo ng aking mga kababayan sa Kaibigan magazine. God is good all the time. Maraming salamat sa bumubuo ng Kaibigan Magazine at BSCC. God bless. Gina Ogaya Lizardo Montillo Hualien County

After I completed my BSCC lessons, Meditating and studying the Word of God through my BSCC lessons––I have been relieved and have seen God’s purpose in my life. Knowing the truth has answered my questions and it sets me free. God wants me to manifest the life of Jesus in me because in Him I am saved. To live is having my life in Jesus.I should delight myself in God and He shall give the desires of my heart. Angelique Marqueza Taipei City

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The War for Your Soul But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. -- Romans 5:8 (NIV)

ost people agree that there are two major forces in this world, good and evil. There are several different explanations about where these forces come from, how they came into being. Some people believe that people are basically good, and that people do evil things because of the evil taught to them by others, their parents; or they do evil because of the evil done to them, such as those who have been abused. In other words, people are good, and they learn or are taught to be evil. Others will say that people are basically evil, and that people have to learn to do good, they are taught to be good by their parents and others. In other words, people are by nature evil and are taught to be good. And there are other explanations about the origin of good and evil, such as evil/ good spirits, or even nature itself. From the Bible, we learn the truth about the origin of good and evil, that all good comes from God, and that all evil comes from Satan, the spirit of evil. We also learn from the Bible that there is a war for each person’s soul, the war between good (God) and evil (Satan). That battle goes on every hour of every day for each of us, as we experience and do good things and bad things. No one is perfect, so we are all guilty of evil, bad things which we do, say, or even think, which the Bible calls “sin”. Even good people do bad things, and, no matter who you are, Satan is always trying to tempt us or lead us to sin. Through the Bible, God is always teaching us to do good things, to love and forgive others, to help others, to be honest and fair in all we do. We also know that Satan is always trying to get us to do the opposite of good. Sometimes Satan wins, sometime God win, and for some people, Satan wins every time. For every person, Satan wins some of the time. So, the bad news is that no one is perfect,

the good news (the “Gospel”, which means “good news”) is that even though we are not perfect, and we so often sin and thus displease God, yet God has made a way for us to be forgiven the bad things we do. The Bible tells us that Jesus came into this world as a human being over 2000 years ago, and suffered and died for us, and paid the price for all of our sins, so we may be forgiven. When our lives on this earth end, each one of us will most assuredly have to stand before God and be judged for our eternity; those who can accept Jesus as the One who “saved” them from their sins will be together with God forever in heaven; those who do not know and accept Jesus will be separated from God forever in a horrible existence called “hell”. This is the “war for your soul”, will your eternity be in heaven or in hell? No matter who you are, where you are, or what you have done, you have control over your eternal life simply by accepting and believing in Jesus, He is the true “Savior” for all and the only hope any of us will ever have. It is your personal decision, and the time to make that decision is NOW. If you know Jesus as your Savior, then you know that all these things, day by day, that happen to you in your life are only temporary, and that you have the sure hope of an eternal life. Don’t ever lose your faith and your hope. If you don’t know Jesus as your Savior, or if you are not sure, find a Bible and learn the truth. Sign up for the Christian counseling classes that the teachers have for you every week. Write a letter to us at Kaibigan magazine, we can send you a Bible. Don’t lose “The war for your soul”. Kaibigan

__________________________ Penned by Atty. Fredrick N. Voigtmann and translated into Chinese Traditional, Indonesian and Thai. Lighthouse Prison Ministry is a group of pastors and volunteers that visit inmates and held Bible studies in Kweishan prison. Inmates also get Kaibigan magazines every issue.

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Perjuangan untuk Jiwa Anda Akan tetapi Allah menunjukkan kasih-Nya kepada kita, oleh karena Kristus telah mati untuk kita, ketika kita masih berdosa. - Roma 5: 8

ebanyakan orang setuju bahwa ada dua kekuatan di dunia ini,ialah baik dan jahat. Ada beberapa penjelasan yg berbeda tentang dari mana datangnya kekuatan ini , bagaimanakah mereka bisa terbentuk. kebanyakan orang percaya bahwa sebagian besar orang itu baik, dan ada juga orang yg melakukan hal-hal yang tidak baik. karena kejahatan yg diajarkan kepada mereka dari orang lain, orang tua mereka; atau mereka melakukan kejahatan karena pergaulan mereka dng orang yg tidak baik., Atau mereka disalahgunakan, sehingga mereka mendapatkan ajaran untuk menjadi jahat. Ada juga orang mengatakan bahwa orang pada dasarnya jahat, orang itulah orang yg harus belajar berbuat baik, mereka diajarkan untuk menjadi baik oleh orang tua mereka dan lain-lainnya. Ada juga orang-orang pada hakikatnya jahat dan diajar untuk menjadi baik. Ada juga penjelasan lain-nya tentang asal usul datangnya baik dan jahat, seperti roh jahat dan roh baik, bahkan dari natural sendiri. Dari Alkitab kita dapat belajar kebenaran tentang asal mula kebaikan dan kejahatan, Bahwa segala yg baik itu berasal dari Allah, dan bahwa semua kejahatan berasal dari setan roh jahat. Kami bisa belajar dari Alkitab bahwa peperangan utk jiwa setiap orang, peperangan antara yang baik dari (Tuhan) dan kejahatan dari (Setan). Pertarungan ini bisa berlangsung setiap jam setiap hari di setiap orang, Bisa kita pelajari dari Alkitab apa yg disebut “dosa”. Bahkan orang baikpun melakukan hal-hal yg buruk, dan tidak peduli siapa Anda, Setanpun selalu mencoba untuk menggoda kita atau membawa kita terjerumus didunia dosa ini.

Melalui Alkitab, Tuhan selalu mengajar kita untuk melakukan hal-hal yang baik, saling menhasihi dan saling memaafkan kpd orang lain, membantu orang lain, berbuat jujur dan adil dalam semua inilah yang harus kita lakukan. Kita juga tahu bahwa Setan selalu berusaha membuat kita melakukan sebaliknya dari ajaran yang baik. Terkadang Setan menang, terkadang Tuhan menang, dan untuk sebagian besar setan menang .Bagi setiap orang, Setan menang hanya beberapa waktu saja. Kabar buruknya adalah tidak ada yang sempurna, “Injil”, yang berarti “kabar baik” adalah meskipun kita tidak sempurna, dan kita sering berbuat dosa juga tidak menyenangkan Tuhan, namun Tuhan telah memberi jalan baik bagi kita untuk diampuni hal kejahatan yang kita lakukan. Alkitab mengatakan bahwa Yesus datang ke dunia ini berwujut manusia ,dimasa 2000 tahun yang tlh liwat, Ia menderita dan mati disalib untuk kita, dan membayar lunas hutang dosa kita semua. jadi kita bisa diampuni Saat hidup kita di ujung bumi ini, Semua orang pasti harus berdiri di hadapan Tuhan dan dihakimi karena perbuatan kita. Sebab upah dosa ialah maut; tetapi karunia Allah ialah hidup yang kekal dalam Kristus Yesus, Tuhan kita. Rom 6:23 Tetapi setiap orang yang menerima Yesus sebagai juru selamat yang “menyelamatkan” kita dari dosa-dosa kita akan bersama-sama dengan Allah sampai selama-lamanya disurga; Mereka yang tidak mau menerima Yesus akan terpisah dari Tuhan. Karena semua orang telah berbuat dosa dan telah kehilangan kemuliaan Allah, dan oleh kasih karunia telah dibenarkan dengan cuma-cuma karena penebusan dalam Kristus Yesus. Rom 3:23 Kaibigan Kaibigan

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Out for Joy and Peace

ar? Chaos? Conflict? Misunderstanding? Everywhere there seems a “not so good situation” in the world. People fight over every issue and decisions are made by strong emotions of anger instead of love. The Church sometimes or oftentimes becomes a prey for these uncontrollable situations among its members’ relationship. Predisposed with emotions that resulted to bad reactions over some issues oftentimes causes breakdown of good relations. Having a “stress” in the Church Kaibigan

due to a “conflict” needs some recuperation. weaknesses and problems but they know Praying is one powerful way and reading how to encourage themselves as a Church the Word of God and studying it more helps of a Perfect God who refreshes weary souls. the Church to recover. One good point of refreshment also is to go out and “smell the flowers.” So, Tagalog Fellowship had an invigorating “fellowship outing” last October You will go out in joy and be led 29, to Dahu Park in Neihu District. Everyone forth in peace; the mountains and brought food, shared joy and laughter after hills will burst into song before worship in the park. Rev. Ronnie Astrologo you, and all the trees of the field and his wife Juliet joined the event; he also will clap their hands. preached the Word of God before the lunch fellowship. The group enjoyed the food and –– Isaiah 55:12 the outdoor games but most especially the spirit of unity in love, joy and peace. ________________________________ Next time that you found yourself stressed with something, just go and join this group–– Photography by Analisa Chua the Tagalog Fellowship. They have their Story penned by Analisa Chua

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arahil marami sa atin ay naipadala na ang mga regalo sa mga mahal sa buhay para sa Pasko. Maaaring ang iba ay nag-iisip pa lamang ng ireregalo sa puntong ito. Mabuti ang ugali na magbigay ng regalo (handog) sa Pasko. Ang problema, marami ay hindi gaanong nauunawaan ang gawain tungkol sa pagreregalo o paghahandog. Ito ang dahilan kung bakit hindi tuloy nabibigyan ng tamang pagpapahalaga at paghahanda ang pagdiriwang ng Pasko. Bago nawa magdesisyon kung ano ang ireregalo, o ihahandog, unahin munang liwanagin sa sarili ang sagot sa ilang katanungan. Paano at saan ba nagsimula ang ugali ng paghahandog? Sino ba ang hinandugan? Bakit ginagawa ang maghandog sa Pasko? Pinakamahalagang

tantuin, ano ba ang nararapat na ihandog sa panahon ngayon? Ang paghahandog o pag-aalay ay nahayag sa ginawa ng mga Pantas nuong unang Pasko. Sila ay nagmula sa Silangan at tumungo sa Judah upang sambahin ang Mesiyas (Mateo 2). Ang mga Pantas o Magi na ito ay naglakbay tungo sa Bethlehem, Judah matapos matanaw ang bituin ng Hari ng mga Hudyo. Ang dala nilang handog ay Frankinces, Myrrh at Ginto. Ito ay hindi basta na lamang naisipan na dalhin. Sadyang pinaghandaan nila ang ihahandog ugma kung sino ang Mesiyas na hahandugan. Ang Ginto ay mamahalin metal na Kaibigan

malimit ginagawang alahas at ginagamit na palamuti. Ipinag-utos ng Diyos kay Moses na maghandog sa Kanya ang mga Israelita ng ginto, pilak at bronze at iba pang bagay upang maitayo ang Santuaryo ng Diyos (Exodus 25:1-9). Ito ang inihandog ng Pantas sapagkat ang Messias ay Diyos at Hari ngunit kaiba nga lamang sa mga hari sa lupa. Siya ay Hari ng mga hari (1 Tim.6:15; Rev.19:16). Nararapat lamang na handugan ng ginto. Ang Frankincense ay mabangong resin na ginagamit na kamangyan (incense) ng mga Saserdote sa kanilang gawain sa templo. Mamahalin ito sapagkat mahirap hanapin at tatlong buwan mula sa sap ng puno hanggang maging krystal. Dinudurog ito para gamitin insensaryo. Inutos ng Diyos sa Lumang Tipan ang paggawa ng insesaryo bilang Banal na handog sa Diyos. Hindi dapat gamitin ito sa pangsariling gamit lamang. Kaya inalay ito ng Pantas sapagkat si Jesus ay Diyos (1 Tim. 2:5; Juan 14:6). Siya ang tatanghaling Dakilang Diyos na Tagapamagitan sapagkat Siya ang isinugo ng Diyos na mamagitan para sa kasalanan ng tao(Heb. 4:14; 2:17). Ang gagawin niya ay higit sa sino man mortal na saserdote. Hindi kuwalipikado ang taong saserdote sa gawain ng Anak ng Diyos. Walang makakalapit sa Diyos Ama, kung hindi sa pamamagitan ni Jesu Cristo.

Sa Paskong ito, ano ang ugmang handog mo sa Diyos ng Pasko? Ganito sabi ni Apostol Pablo, “Kaya nga, mga kapatid, alang-alang sa masaganang habag ng Diyos sa atin, ako’y nakikiusap sa inyo na ialay ninyo ang inyong sarili bilang isang handog na buháy, banal at kalugud-lugod sa Diyos. Ito ang karapat-dapat na pagsamba ninyo sa Diyos.” ( Roma 12:1 MBBTAG).

Ang handog na hinihingi ng Diyos sa ating panahon ay ang sariling buhay, katawan, puso at kaluluwa. Sa Lumang Tipan, naghandog ang mga Israelita ng mga mamahaling bagay para itayo ang Santuaryo (Tahanan) ng Diyos. Sa Bagong Tipan, ang Santuaryo ng Diyos ay ang mismong mga buhay ng mga nananalig sa Kanya (1 Cor. 3:16-17). Kaya nga, maaaring naghandog ka ng mga bagay sa simbahan gaya ng pera, tulong sa kapwa, o ano pa man mabuting gawa, ngunit kung hindi mo pa naisusuko at nai-alay ang iyong sariling buhay sa Diyos, walang bilang ang iyong materyal na handog. Hindi ka pa rin tatahanan ng Diyos. Napahangga mo lamang ang sarili, ang simbahan mo at ibang tao, hindi ang Diyos. Naalala ko iyong naghandog ng isang haligi sa gusali ng simbahan sa isang bayan ng Batangas. Ipinatatak pa niya ang pangalan sa haligi ng simbahan upang malaman ng madlang bayan na siya ang naghandog nuon. Ang Myrrh ay mamahaling natural na Pasado ba sa Diyos iyon? Paano at ano nga gum extract na ginagamit na pabango at ba ang kalugod-lugod na handog na buhay sa karaniwang ginagamit pamahid sa patay. Diyos? Ganito ang pahayag ni Apostol Pablo, Inihandog ito ng Pantas bilang tanda sa “Huwag kayong makiayon sa takbo ng Banal na Sakripisyo na gagampanan ng mundong ito. Sa halip, hayaan ninyong Mesiyas ng Pasko para sa kasalanan ng tao. baguhin ng Diyos ang inyong pag-iisip Si Jesus ay pahihirapan at mamatay sa krus upang maunawaan ninyo ang kanyang (Exodus 30:22-25; Isaiah 53; John 12:1-7). kalooban. Sa gayon, magagawa ninyo Maliwanag na ang hinahandugan sa Pasko kung ano ang mabuti, kalugud-lugod ay si Jesus na Anak ng Diyos, Hari, Propeta at ganap na kalooban ng Diyos.”(Roma (Tagapamahayag ng Salita ng Diyos) at 12:2 MBBTAG). Saserdote (Tagapamagitan sa Diyos at Tao). Ibig sabihin, kung nais mong tanggapin

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Ikaw naman ngayon ang maghandog ng ang buhay mo bilang handog at panahanan ka iyong buhay sa Kanya. Iyan ang exchange ng Diyos, ayawan mo at huwag nang makigift mo sa Diyos. Buhay sa Buhay! ayon sa masamang takbo at lakad sa mundo. Kapag ginawa mo iyon, magiging tutuong Hayaan mong baguhin ng Diyos ang isip Merry Christmas nga talaga. mo. Paano? Pasakop ka sa Salita ng Diyos Gagawin mo ba? upang palitan ang iyong kaisipan ng kaisipan Kaibigan ng Diyos. Mura lamang ang Biblia. Ito ang iregalo mo sa sarili sa pagsisimula ng iyong paghahandog ng buhay bilang pagsamba mo Kung naunawaan mo ang kahulugan ng mensahe at tinanggap sa Diyos ng Pasko. Basahin, angkinin at mo ito, maaari bang ipahayag mo sa amin? Email me at sundin mo ang mga pahayag duon. Tandaan, paul@launchpoint.cc at ipapanalangin ka at padadalhan ng nauna ang Diyos na ihandog ang buhay ng libreng babasahin. kanyang Bugtong na Anak para sa iyo, “Sapagkat gayon na lamang ang pagibig ng Diyos sa sangkatauhan, kaya’t ibinigay niya ang kanyang kaisaisang Anak , upang ang sinumang sumampalataya sa kanya ay hindi mapahamak, kundi magkaroon ng buhay na walang hanggan”(Juan 3:16).

Rev. Paul Ko, Associate Pastor | LaunchPoint Church, www.launchpoint.cc He also served Taipei International Church as Tagalog Fellowship pastor for twenty years.

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Visiting Jesus

Lighthouse Prison Ministry Volunteers (Photo taken December 14, 2017)

s I was talking to Rolly, his eyes welled-up with tears but still he tried to hold them. He was telling me his story why he got caught and detainedâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;he was tempted and chose the wrong decision. I looked at his face and could see the regrets and the sadness; thinking about his family especially his young daughter back home in

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the Philippines. Staying in that place taught him so much lessons in life. He is one of the foreign inmates that our group (Lighthouse Prison Ministry volunteers) visited last December 14, Thursday and gave them Christmas feast (we brought food and sing and dance with them).

Lighthouse Prison Ministry Volunteers (Photo taken December 14, 2017)

We were filled with joy as we shared the Jesus tells us that when we visit and care “Christmas love and spirit” with them. for others, we’re also visiting Him: The smiles on their faces as we talked and “When did we ever see you sick or in mingled with them was so encouraging not prison and visit you? And the King will only for them but most of all for us––it was say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it an uplifting experience and we praised God. to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!’” Christmas time is for sharing the love of the (Matthew 25:39-40). season. It is the reason we celebrate; knowing that God loves us so much that HE gave His Prayer: One and Only Son for us to redeem us. Lord Jesus, I thank You for coming to But God demonstrates his own love for earth so You could redeem me. When us in this: While we were still sinners, I think of the extent to which You were Christ died for us. ¬Romans 5:8 willing to go in order to save me, it makes me want to cry with thankfulness. Every Christmas we always visit our family Without You, I would still be lost and and friends and bring gifts. The Lighthouse in sin. I praise and thank God, the Prison Ministry Christmas Party for the Father for You and I pray that with the inmates of Kweishan prison is like “visiting help of the Holy Spirit that I would be Jesus” in person; the inmates’ smiles were encouraged and motivated to help and like a Christmas gift to each one of us visit people who are needing Your love, (volunteers), it was a feeling of inspiration of in Your most Holy Name I pray, Amen. being able to look at the face of Jesus on their Kaibigan (inmates) faces––smiling at us and saying ___________________ thanks that we visited Him. In Matthew 25, Photography and story by Analisa Chua Kaibigan

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How To Cook Super Crispy Lechon Kawali Author: Vanjo Merano Recipe type: Pork Cuisine: Filipino Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 60 mins Total time: 1 hour 15 mins Serves: 5

Ingredients oil starts to calm down a bit, check the • 3 lbs. pork belly pork belly to see if the skin is brown. • 5 pieces dried bay leaves 7. Turn the pork belly over and deep fry the • 1½ tablespoons whole pepperorn opposite side for 5 minutes. • 3 pints water 8. Remove the entire pork belly slab from the • 2 pints cooking oil cooking pot. Place it in a plate with grates • 1 tablespoon salt or lined with paper towel. Let it rest for Instructions 10 to 15 minutes. Note: turn off the stove 1. Boil water in a cooking pot. during this time. 2. Add dried bay leaves and whole 9. Turn on the stove to heat the oil. Once peppercorn. Cook for 2 minutes. the oil is hot enough, put the pork belly 3. Add pork belly. Cover and cook in back into the pot skin side facing down. medium heat for 30 minutes or until Deep fry for 3 to 6 minutes or until golden tender. Turn the meat over (if necessary) brown. to equally cook the opposite side. 10. Remove from the cooking pot. Put on a 4. Remove the pork belly from the cooking plate and let the excess oil drip. pot. Place it in a clean plate. Let it cool 11. Test for crispiness by hitting the down until you can safely handle it with crackling (crispy skin) lightly with a fork your hands. or knife. It should create a sound. Chop 5. Rub salt all over the pork. Let it stay for the super crispy lechon kawali into bite15 minutes. sized pieces. 6. Heat oil in a deep cooking pot. Once the 12. Transfer to a serving plate. Serve with oil gets hot (320F to 350F), put the boiled your favorite dipping sauce and a cup of pork belly in skin side facing down. Deep warm rice. fry until the skin turns brown. Note: there 13. Share and enjoy! Kaibigan is no definite time for this step. Use the ____________________________ sound of the oil as your queue. When the Copyright © 2009 - 2017 • Panlasang Pinoy

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KAIBIGAN Magazine publication started 1996 with the goal to be of help to the Filipino workers in Taiwan especially those who can not have a day off from their work. It now incorporates other articles of different languages from other ministry group of the TE&B (Taiwan Expatriates & Beyond) Ministry and prayerfully and hopefully to print more copies for more souls for His Kingdom here in Taiwan. We will need all of your prayers that Kaibigan magazine can reach more people for the glory of God. With God all things are possible (Mark 10:27). The magazine is made possible also by the donations and prayers from friends and subscribers and by Taipei International Church-Tagalog Fellowship. You can be a partner of KAIBIGAN to help the guestworkers (foreign contract workers) by praying for us or if you would like to send a donation, you can send it to 7F, #248, Chung Shan N. Rd. Sec. 6, Taipei City.

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Ann Cielo Ko

Search and put a loop around on each of your answers in the letter box. Words can be found spelled horizontally, vertically, diagonally, forward, or backward. 1 John 2:3-6, 9-11 (NIV) Love and Hatred 3 We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands.4 Whoever says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know him,â&#x20AC;? but does not do what he commands is a [li_r], and the [tr_th] is not in that person. 5 But if anyone [ob_ys] his word, love for God[a] is truly made [c_mplete] in them. This is how we know we are in him: 6 Whoever claims to [l_ve] in him must live as Jesus did. 9 Anyone who claims to be in the [l_ght] but hates a brother or sister[b] is still in the [d_rkness]. 10 Anyone who loves their brother and sister[c] lives in the light, and there is nothing in them to make them [st_mble]. 11 But anyone who hates a brother or sister is in the darkness and [w_lks] around in the darkness. They do not know where they are going, because the darkness has [bl_nded] them.

Answers to Aug-Oct 2017 Issue 1. Joy 2. Worship 3. Gladness 4. Know 5. Enter 6. Give 7. Praise 8. Good 9. Endures 10. Faithfulness

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