Two Boxes

Two Boxes
(I hope I get this back. Please keep it going. This has been going since Dec. 1, 2000 ~ please send it on.)
God's Boxes
I have in my hands two boxes,
Which God gave me to hold.
He said, "Put all your sorrows in the black box,
And all your joys in the gold."
I heeded His words, and in the two boxes,
Both my joys and sorrows I stored,
But though the gold became heavier each day,
The black was as light as before.
With curiosity, I opened the black,
I wanted to find out why,
And I saw, in the base of the box, a hole,
Which my sorrows had fallen out by.
I showed the hole to God, and mused,
"I wonder where my sorrows could be!"
He smiled a gentle smile and said,
"My child, they're all here with me.."
I asked God, why He gave me the boxes,
Why the gold and the black with the hole?
"My child, the gold is for you to count your blessings,
The black is for you to let go."
We should consider all of our friends a blessing.
Send this to a friend today just to let them know you
are thinking of them and that they are a joy in your life.
A ball is a circle, no beginning,no end.
It keeps us together like our Circle of ! Friends.
But the treasure inside for you to see,
Is the treasure of friendship you've granted to me.
Today I pass the friendship ball to you.
Pass it on to someone who is a friend to you...
Okay, here goes, instantly when you receive his letter, you
should send it to at least 10 people to brighten their day,
including the person who sent it to you.
Find a guy, who calls you beautiful instead of hot.
Who calls you back when you hang up on him.
Who will stay awake just to watch you sleep.
Wait for the guy who kisses your forehead.
Who wants to show you off to the world when you are in your sweats.
Who holds your hand in front of his friends.
Wait for the one who is constantly reminding you of how much he cares about you and how lucky he is to have you.
Wait for the one who turns to his friends and says, "...that's her."
If u open this U have to repost it or you will have bad luck for the rest of your life!!!!!!!............
Tonight at midnight your true love will realize they like you.
Something good will happen to you at approx 1:42pm tomorrow, it could be anywhere.
So get ready for the biggest shock of your life.
If you break this chain, you will be cursed with relationship problems for the most important time of your life.
Send this to 15 people in 15 minutes to carry on the chain...and spare you the emotional stress.

The Twelve Apostles Peter

The Twelve Apostles Peter The pebble that became a rock
His name was Simon. He was a fisherman. He lived in Capernaum. He was married. Jesus changed his name to Peter. (Mark 3:16, Luke 6:14) Peter is a nick name for Simon. It is from the Greek word "petros" meaning rock Peter is also called Cephas. That is from the Aramaic word "kepha" meaning rock Jesus asked Peter, "Who do you say I am?" Peter answered him, "You are Christ, son of God" Jesus said to him, "You are Peter and on this rock, I will build my church." (Mat16:18) Peter was one of three apostles who were the closest to Jesus. He tried to protect Jesus. He tried to talk Jesus out of going to Jerusalem. In the garden when the soldiers were going to arrest Jesus, he used his sword and wounded a servant. Peter made some bad choices. At the Last Supper, Peter promised Jesus he would always be there for him. He wasn't there for Jesus He fell asleep at the Garden after Jesus asked him to pray with him. He denied knowing Jesus when Jesus was arrested. Peter made some good choices After the Resurrection of Jesus, Peter took charge of all the apostles. He was a leader in the early church. He traveled and preached constantly.
Matthew Mark Luke, John Acts, Galations, I and II Peter
The Twelve Apostles Andrew
Andrew and his brother Simon were fishermen. They lived in Capernaum. They had a fishing business with James and John.
Andrew watched Jesus be baptized. He talked with Jesus. He was convinced Jesus was the Messiah. He wanted to follow Jesus. Andrew was the first apostle. Andrew got his brother Simon, to meet Jesus. Jesus accepted Simon as his apostle too Jesus changed his name from Simon to Peter. Later Jesus came for Andrew and Peter saying, "I will make you fishers of Men." At the feeding of the five thousand, Andrew brought the little boy to Jesus. Andrew brought many people to see Jesus. Andrew was very faithful to Jesus Andrew loved Jesus very much.
Matthew 4:18; 10:3 Mark 1:16; 1:29; 3:18 Luke 6:14; 1:40-44; 6:8; 12:22 Acts 1:13





The Twelve Apostles James The son of Zebedee From weakness to witness
James was a fisherman. James was mending his nets when Jesus asked him to be his apostle. James and John were brothers. They both had tempers. Jesus nicknamed them "The Sons of Thunder" James asked Jesus to send fire to a village that wouldn't allow Jesus to come there. Jesus had to correct him. James and John asked if they would be given places at the right and left hand of Jesus. Again, Jesus had to correct them. James became a great apostle. He is the only one whose martyrdom is mentioned in the New Testament.(Acts 12:1-2)
Matthew 4 :21; 10:2; 17:1 Mark 1:19, 29: 3:17; 5:37;9:2; 10:35, 41 Luke 5:10; 6:14; 8:51; 9:28, 54 Acts 1:13; 12:2 Galations 2:12








The Twelve Apostles John From Temper to Tenderness
John was the son of Zebedee John had a brother. Johns brother, James was also an apostle John and James were fishermen John was important to Jesus. John was there with Peter and James at the Transfiguration, the raising of Jairus's daughter and at the garden the night Jesus was arrested. John and Peter were selected to prepare the Last Supper. John was the "Beloved one" to Jesus. When Jesus was on the cross, he asked John to take care of his mother, Mary. She spent the rest of her life in John's home. John had a terrible temper. He and his brother were often called, "Sons of Thunder" He was one of the first to go to the empty tomb of Jesus. He was arrested after healing in Jesus' name. He preached to the authorities. John wrote five books in the New Testament He wrote the Gospel according to John. He wrote John I, II, III. He wrote Revelations. He lived to a very old age at Ephsus.
Matthew 4:21; 10:2; 17:1 Mark 1:19; 2:29; 3:17; 5:37; 9:2-38; 10:35-41; 13:3; 14:33 Luke 5:10; 6:14; 8:51; 9:28--54;22:8 The gospel according to John, Acts 1:13; 3:1-11; 4:13-19: 8:14: 12:2; Galations 2:9 John I, II, III Revelations


The Twelve Apostles James The son of Alphaeus From Silence to Sainthood
James was an apostle. James was a quiet man. James and Matthew were brothers. He lived in Galilee. His name means supplanter James followed Jesus faithfully. James loved Jesus.
Matthew 10:3 Mark 3:18 Luke 6:15 Acts 1:13












The Twelve Apostles Philip From Inquiry to Insight
Philip was from Bathsaida of Galilee. He was the fourth man to follow Jesus. He was the first man to whom Jesus said, "Follow me." As soon as he was asked to follow Jesus, he ran to tell his friend, Nathaneal. Nathaneal said that he doubted Jesus was the Messiah. Philip said to him, "Come and see." Philip was practical. He was at the "Feeding of the five thousand". He knew they didn't have the money to buy the food to feed all those people. Jesus found a way. Some of the people spoke a foreign language. They spoke Greek Philip was the first to introduce these people to Jesus. No one else wanted to. Philip was a good apostle. He was faithful to Jesus always.
Matthew 10:3 Mark 3:18 Luke 6:14 John 1:43-48; 6:5-7; 12:21-22; 14:8-9 Acts 1:13






The Twelve Apostles Bartholomew
Bartholomew is also known as Nathaneal. Bartholomew is the son of Tolmai Bartholomew was born in Cana in Galilee Jesus said that Bartholomew was a man who was good. Bartholomew loved Jesus.
Matthew 10:3 Mark 3:18 Luke 6:14 John 1:45-49; 21:2 Acts 1:13 (Nathaneal)














The Twelve Apostles Thomas From Doubt to Dedication
Thomas is also know as Didymus Thomas is Hebrew for the Twin Didymus is Greek for the twin Thomas was courageous. Jesus heard of his friend Lazarus, Jesus decided to make the dangerous trip back to see him. The apostles tried to talk him out of going back. Thomas said, "Let us go with Jesus." John 11:1-16
Thomas was also full of doubt. Jesus came to visit the apostles in the Upper Room after his Resurrection. Thomas was not there. The apostles told Thomas that Jesus had come. Thomas would not believe them. Thomas said, "Unless I see him myself, I will not believe." Eight days later, Jesus again came to them. Thomas was there this time. Jesus said to Thomas, "Do not be faithless, but believe." Thomas dropped to his knees. He was full of faith. He was so sorry for doubting. Thomas said, "My Lord and My God."
Matthew 10:3 Mark 3:18 Luke 6:15 John 11:16; 14:5; 20:24-29 21:2 Acts 1:13



The Twelve Apostles Matthew From Business to Brotherhood
Levi was the son of Alphaeus. He was a tax collector Tax collectors were hated by the people. Tax collectors often cheated the people and took more money than they should. One day Jesus saw Levi sitting in the tax office. Jesus said to him, "Follow me." Levi got up, left everything and followed Jesus He had a new job. He was now an apostle and followed Jesus He had a new name. It was now Matthew. Matthew was a very good record keeper. He kept records of much of what Jesus said. He wrote in detail the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew was the first man to write down what Jesus taught us He wrote the Gospel according to Matthew.
Matthew 9:9; 10:3 Mark 2:14 (Levi); 3:18 Luke 5:27-29 (Levi); 6:15 Acts 1:13






The Twelve Apostles Judas Iscariot From Resentment to Ruin
Judas was from Kerioth in Southern Palestine. All the other apostles were from Galilee. He was such a good man that Jesus selected Judas to follow him. The other apostles elected him to handle their money. What happened to Judas? Why did he do that terrible thing? At the Last Supper, Jesus knew what was in the heart of Judas. Jesus said to all the apostles that one of them would betray him. If Judas had felt bad and owned up to what he had done, Jesus would have forgiven him. Instead, Judas left the table and went off to meet the elders. He was the one that was going to betray Jesus. The elders paid him 30 pieces of silver. IN the garden, Judas walked to Jesus. Judas kissed Jesus. Jesus said, "Are you betraying me with a kiss?" The soldiers arrested Jesus.
Judas felt bad for what he had done. He ran to the elders. Judas told them Jesus was innocent He tried to return the money. They wouldn't take it back. Judas threw the money on the floor. He ran away. Judas was sad. Judas was no longer an apostle.
Matthew 10:4; 26:14-27 Mark 3:19; 14:10, 43 Luke 6:16; 22:3-48 John 6:71; 12:4 13:2-29; 18:2-5 Acts 1:16-25

The Twelve Apostles Simon the Zealot From patriotism to evangelism
Simon was an apostle He was called Simon the Zealot He belonged to a group of people that terrorized the Romans. A zealot was the name of a person that belonged to this group The Zealots were not nice people. They were mean. When Simon became an apostle, he learned to control his energy. He became more understanding He became more giving. He became wiser. He followed Jesus He listened to Jesus He learned from Jesus. He loved Jesus
Matthew 10:3 Mark 3:18 Luke 6:15 Acts 1:13







The Twelve Apostles Thaddeus (Jude)
Also called Jude, Judas the son of James, or Lebbaeus.
Thaddeus is the least known of the apostles.
He spoke only one time in the Gospels.
At the Last Supper he asked Jesus, " Lord, how is it that you will show yourself only to those that love you? Why not the whole world?"(John 14:22-23)
Jesus answered him, "If a man loves me he will keep my word and my father will love him and we will come to him."
Luke 6:16; John 14:22; Acts 1:13. As Lebbaeus Matthew 10:3 As Thaddeus Mattthew 10:3; Mark 3:18









The Twelve Apostles Matthias
Jesus had been crucified. Judas was no longer an apostle. There were about 120 people waiting in the Upper Room as Jesus had instructed. Peter stood up and said, " With Judas gone, we should get someone to take his place. Jesus selected twelve apostles and now there are just eleven. This man should have traveled with us from the time Jesus was baptized until the time he was taken from us" The people talked and came up with two names. One of the men was Barsabbas. The other man was Matthias. They prayed,"Lord, which of these men would you like to take the place of Judas?" They cast lots and the lot fell on Matthias. Matthias was an apostle. There were twelve apostles again
Acts 1:21-26









The Twelve Apostles Paul
Paul is not one of the twelve apostles. Paul's name was Saul. Saul never met Jesus. Saul was a devout Jew. He didn't like the Christians. He felt that the new religion was wrong and harmful to his Jewish religion. He was mean to the new Christians. He would find them and turn in their names to the authorities. One day when Saul was carrying a list of Christian names to the authorities, Jesus appeared to him. Saul was temporarily blinded. Jesus sent him to stay with Ananias for a while. While Saul was there, He learned about Christianity. He loved it. Ananias baptized him into the Christian faith. His name was changed to Paul He tried so hard to destroy Christianity, now Paul was a Christian. Paul did so much to teach people about Christianity. He traveled. He preached. He was even put in prison for two years for spreading Christianity. He made three long trips. He converted countless people. He started numerous churches. He wrote many Epistles. Paul was a changed man. Paul loved Jesus.
Acts 13:38 Romans I and II Corinthians Galations Ephesians Philippians Colossians I and II Thessalonians I and II Timothy Titus Philemon II Peter

Make You Happy

"Make You Happy"by CEline Dion
No more sadnessI wanna be the one to make you happyI wanna be the one to give you hopeBut in these days of conscious livingWe've got to take it slowYou can't be sure of who you've metYou just don't know what you might getCause in these crazy times we're livingLove can turn into regretBut you, could be the one to change my point of viewIt's all up to you, , , Give you love without the painShow you light beyond the rainGonna make you happyGonna make you happy nowThere'll be days when things go wrongI'll be there to make you strongGonna make you happyGonna make you happyI wanna find a place where dreams can happenI wanna find a love who'll take me thereAnd in your eyes I see a visionThat makes me want to careAnd if two people both agreeThat only love can set them freeThen together let us make a worldOf which others only dream, , , ..And you can be the one to make it all come trueSo what you gonna doI'll give you love without the painShow you light beyond the rainGonna make you happyGonna make you happy nowThere'll be days when things go wrongI'll be there to keep you strongGonna make you happy, Make you happy nowSome days the sun don't wanna shineAnd I'll be yours and you'll be mineGonna make you happy, happyI ain't the kind to be untrueWanna spend my life with you, , , ..Gonna make you happy, , , ..Make you happy YeahMake you happy Gonna make you happyMake you happy Make you feel so goodMake you happy Happy in loveMake you happy Love without the painMake you happy Light beyond the rainMake you happy Gonna make you feel so goodMake you happy HappyMake you happy Yeah Yeah YeahMake you happyIt's all up to youI'll give you love without the painShow you light beyond the rainGonna make you happyGonna make you happy nowThere'll be days when things go wrongI'll be there to keep you strongGonna make you happy, make you happy nowSome days the sun don't wanna shineAnd I'll be yours and you'll be mineGonna make you happy, make you happy nowI ain't the kind to be untrueWanna spend my life with you, , , .Gonna make you happy yeahMake you happy yeahBe your love I wanna be your loveShow you light beyond the rainSo what ya gonna doI give you love without the painShow you light beyond the rain

Special TEAM for Deaf Persons Foundation, Inc

Mr. Raymond Ilagan
STEAM DEAF EDUCATION
Quezon City

Dear Raymond,

Past and current efforts from both government and non-government sectors to integrate persons with disabilities (PWDS) into the mainstream of soicety have shaped up a more positive attuide towards the contribution and potentail of this secto. Despite these efforts, much remains to be done in promoting access to employment and entreprenurial opportunities for and the participation of the PWDS in governanc. Morover, rapid changing economic and soical situations continue to challenge these efforts, making it more imperative for government, non-government,private sector, international organizations, concerned parents and persons with disabilitiesthemselves to work in a more unified manner.

This situation is equally witnessed plight of the Deaf group or the hearing impaired individuals. The Deaf, specifically the younths, are in need of support in the area of productivity training employment, entrepreneurial skills, including psycho-social preparedness to blend in the day-to-day interaction in the formal employment circles.

The Special Training Employment, Advocacy and Management for Deaf Persons Foundation Inc. (STEAMDPFI), a non-stock, non-profit organization, has been involved in soical preparation and skills development for Deaf youths since 1997. Its unique program involving the cooperation has of sympathetic partner-enterprises, in particular the Jollibee Foods Corporation has successfully placed young Deaf people in mainstream jobs. The Program involves training the hearing as much as the Deaf in order to create workplaces conducive to the full development of the Deaf Younth.

To further promote the economic integration of the Deaf, the Special Training Employment, Advocacy and Management for Deaf Persons Foundation Inc (STEAMDPFI) in collaboration with Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC), National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Technical Educational and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), National Council for the Welfare of the Disabled Persons(NCWDP), Presidential Task Force on the 20:20 Initiatives, and the Philippines-Austrilla Community Assistance Program (PACAP) of the Austrilla Agency for International Development (AusAID), are inviting you as our special guest to the 1st Case Conference on Mainstream Deaf Youths on 23 july 2002 at 12:oo noon at the Virata Hall, 2nd Floor, Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), San Miguel Drive, Oritgas Complex, Pasig City. The theme of the conference will be "Reflections on Facilitating Deaf Training and Employment". The Conference will include presentations of experience by the Deaf and the Jollibee Foods Corporation (representing the private sector) in the actually training and Employment of the Deaf.

For further details, please call Ms. Veronica Samio at telephone number 413-8461 or 410-6575.

We look forward to your to your meaning participation in this Conference. We believe that a more effective social response to the needs of the Deaf is ensured through the genuine support and commitment of the government and other development partners.

This response will help rebuild thousands of lives.


Best Regards.

Very truly yours,


AGA MUHLACH
Chairperson, STEAMDPFI

National Service Training Program Civic Welfare 2 "Hospicio De San Jose"

NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM-
CIVIC WELFARE TRAINING SERVICE 2 (NSTPCW2)
DLS-College of Saint Benilde
Social Action Office (SAO)

PROCESSING GUIDE QUESTIONS

Instruction:

This will serve as guide questions for the required REFLECTION PAPER of every group member.
Please try to answer spontaneously in ESSAY FORM.

How do you feel after fulfilling your NSTP-CWTS2?
I am happy so much I want to serve for disables and handicapped in our caritas. Hospicio de San Jose but I am frustrate each time for fellowship and feed for mentally retarded and disable handicapped because lack time and schedule for NSTPCW 2

What particular events/experience in NSTP-CWTS2 that struck you most?
I am interesting to learn in our lesson about caritas, Hospicio de San Jose and Father Luke story in our life. I interesting to learn about topic different good opportunities and awareness about disable mentally retarded and handicapped.

Who were the most significant persons you met in NSTP-CWTS2? Why? What values/ attributes did those persons possess?
I really observe to Ms. Veron willing serve and feed to disable and mentally retarded handicapped. Because she true love careful with children also Ms. Concessa truly love and careful to mentally retarded continue alert in our Hospicio de San Jose

What problems/difficulties have you encountered in NSTP-CWTS2? Please specify.
I am tired so much out interesting to enjoy with mentally retarded. I try to willing serve to children “mentally retarded”

What inventions did you take to address the problems encountered?
I try best hard work and serve for children “mentally retarded” and I am happy continue serve feed and careful to children mentally retarded.

What Benildean Core Values were manifested through your NSTP-CWTS2 activities? What other learning have you gained out of the experience?
I really feel match and relate fit for spiritually, professionally competence, Filipino ideal, deeply rooted in faith, creativity and appreciated uniqueness, I am identity and self realize perspective and mentally retarded, disable, handicapped.

In what way can you integrate the social relevance of NSTP-CWTS2 in the Lasallian education?
Yes, of course I want to company from DLSU and DLS – CSB, NSTPCW 2 because its very important special education and serve for community poor people matter mentally retarded disable and handicapped purpose need support serve and teach children in our community.

How does poverty affect you as a person?
Yes of course I am experience past remember life poor people same time because I am compare identity poor people life in world.

Looking deeper into the real meaning of NSTP-CWTS, what is God telling you now?
God talk about pray safe for people and forgive matter something wrong from sin so they tell forgive with God then God tell to people serve to poor children matter mentally retarded, disable, handicapped. Because I am serving to God same time I am willing to poor children but I tell thank you to God.

Please describe in three words your entire NSTP-CWTS experience.

- Enjoy

- Happy

- Eager

National Service Training Program Civic Welfare 2 "CARITAS"

“CARITAS”
1 While blind folded, I was allowed to touch anything. I wanted but. I felt after of what I had became no helping hard was extended to me which mode me understand the difficulty of being a blind.

We interacted with blind people feed them lunch and baby sitted for whole day activity.

2 Education would be improved
Each individual’s skill is necenary to help others

3 The center need more help from other people to support its goals and objectives in helping blind individuals.

4 One day of service is inadequate

5 BCV
Socially Responsible
Deeply rooted in faith
Professionally competence
Filipino in ideals
Creativity
Appreciated Uniqueness
Respect each individual’s uniqueness

6 Like the Deaf people the blind also needs attention of the society to be treated like an equal.

Fr. Luke
1 All: Fr. Luke have to give many activities from catholic church, we pay attention to Fr. Luke if what he said; he wants to pray to faith from people in world.

5 BCV
Social Responsible – service for take care of children
Deeply rooted in faith – commit services and strong cooperation
Spiritually – he feel make empathy to Deaf people by sign language.
Professionally Competence – show right way attitude and behavior
Filipino Ideal – he feel reflect identity same including blind, disable, deaf in world.
Creativity – he make happy about new organization from catholic church of Deaf People
Appreciated Uniqueness – he have own identity and teach how to help with Deaf people.

6 We have to profit from Fr. Luke lecture about his life, church
we need to inspire ourselves from the faith of God.

DLSU – Main “Star Office”
1 All: we melt at the airport and we will go to DLSU Main to look to find the Star Office.
We will wait for employee because they have lunch out, we will meet them and have an interview.
2 All: we hope for cooperation to go to PCOD for the purpose of needing to give our skills,

3 All” we need to adjust to her/his new life and we have to experience many different things from the company. We must know and learn about the company from DLSU- Main. If we have to realize about that.

4 All: we have to make an advocacy from Star Office at the DLSU – Main and we need to improve to be aware for Fr. Luke and Lyn. We need to contribute good service Deaf people from any place.

5. BCV
Social Responsible – we should help poor people and disable at streets.
Deeply rooted in faith – we pray god to give blessing to them and be safe and be protected.
Spiritually – we need to show love for them.
Professionally Competence – show love and concern
Filipino Ideal – all people are at the same way like the Deaf people as well.
Appreciated Uniqueness – all people can know to identity as well.

6 we commit and love Deaf people and make them inspire to be proud because they are human being.

“HOSPICIO DE SAN JOSE”
1 All we call to nun
Welcome visitor
Introduce one
No asking of questions for another
Nun provides us with disability guidance
One partner with another blind and disable.
Showing of respect to others.

2 Reymond: how to help them walk and be love able to
Arnold: knowledge how to avoid neglecting
Jan Loraine: need help and take care of being & disabled who use
Hazel: take care and support, cooperation
Lelane: provide services and feed them with care
Bronson: I need them to learn how to respect their right ways

3 All: we encourage them to be inspired and learn how to be good to them


4 Bronson: need good food
Jan Loraine: need to give vitamin for saving health
Lelane: need to give time to enjoy with others
Arnold: need those to be at play ground
Hazel: need to give more materials for them
5 BCV

Socially Responsible – service for children who need to be taken of
Deeply Rooted in faith – commit to service and have strong cooperation given by our group
Spiritually – we feel empathy to them
Professionally Competence – show good attitude and behavior toward them
Filipino Ideal – Deaf identity similar to blind, disable
Creativity – try that is comfortable.
Appreciated Uniqueness – we have own identity about different kinds of good.

6 we enjoy to listen them what they want and need. We love to service for them and hope we continue to future in a strong service.