Author archives: wpmx

  • 1 Corinthians 10:18-22  18 Consider the people of Israel: Do not those who eat the sacrifices participate in the altar? 19 Do I mean then that food sacrificed to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything? 20 No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God, and I do not w... [read more]
  • Proverbs 12:25-26   25 Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up. 26 The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. Don’t Argue With Donkeys Someone told a parable about a tiger and a donkey arguing about grass. The donkey said: "Th... [read more]
  • 1 Corinthians 10:14-17 14 Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idolatry. 15 I speak to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say. 16 Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body... [read more]
  • Proverbs 12:23-24  23 The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves, but a fool’s heart blurts out folly. 24 Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor. Maagap vs Masipag How do you translate the Filipino saying, “Talo ng maagap ang masipag?” “The punctual person beats or outshi... [read more]
  • 1 Corinthians 10:11-13  11 These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the culmination of the ages has come. 12 So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! 13 No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to manki... [read more]