Feast Bay Area Morning Bulletin for Feb 10, 2018

BAY AREA
AM
02.11.2018
Philippine International Convention Center
TALK 2:
EXPRESSION
HERE’S WHAT YOU
CAN CONTROL…
THERE are many things in life that you cannot
control. You cannot control whether the sun will rise
tomorrow or not. But you can control whether the
sun will rise in your heart tomorrow.
You cannot control who will sit beside you at
The Feast. That sweet, smiling woman beside you
may be a psychopathic serial killer who has killed
87 persons. You can’t control that. What can you
control? That you won’t be a psychopathic serial
killer who will kill 87 persons.
You cannot control your favorite telenovela —
who will fall in love with whom and who will die.
But one of the things we can control is what
we attract in our life. In a very profound sense, we
have the ability to attract love or hatred, wealth
or poverty, blessing or curse, happiness or misery.
How? You attract what you focus on.
May your dreams come true,
BO SANCHEZ
TIM felt loved every time his father smiled at him.
Even when he made mistakes, as long as his dad
smiled at him, he felt loved. When Tim tripped on
the table and a precious vase fell and smashed to
pieces, his dad smiled and said, “Please watch where
you’re going next time.” When Tim came home one
day with a bad report card, his dad smiled and said,
“Please study harder next time.”
When Tim traveled to Europe, he accidentally
lost his passport and all his money. He quickly
emailed his dad and his dad replied, “Please be
WHEN I SEE YOU SMILE
careful with your belongings next time.”
Tim felt different but didn’t know why.
He responded, “Dad, I feel like I’ve let you down.”
His dad replied back, “Son, just because you don’t
see my smile doesn’t mean that I’m disappointed in
you. From now on, when you read an email or text
from me, even if I’m correcting you, you need to
imagine me with a smile on my face while sending it
because that’s how I always feel about you.”
Love always wears a smile.
The problem is, some parents have a hard time
expressing their love to their child because of the
generation gap. So instead of wearing a smile, love
comes with a different face. But what if all it takes
to fill the gap is to imagine your parents wearing a
smile on their face, even when they’re correcting you,
because that’s how they truly feel about you. Always.
Today, I pray that you learn how to express
yourself to your loved ones.
In Him,
AUDEE VILLARAZA
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LOUD
LISTEN TO THE VOICE OF TODAY’S GENERATION
TALK 2: EXPRESSION
“Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to
become in every respect the mature body of him who is
the head, that is, Christ.” –Ephesians 4:15 NIV
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness and self-control.” –Galatians 5:22-23 NIV
“When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree
was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also
desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it.
She also gave some to her husband, who was with her
and he ate it.”
–Genesis 3:6 NIV
PERSONAL REFLECTION AND GROUP DISCUSSION:
Review the elements of emotional maturity.
Which area do you think you need to grow in?
“Start children off on the way they should go, and even
when they are old they will not turn from it.”
–Proverbs 22:6 NIV
“A man without self-control is as defenseless as a city
with broken-down walls.” –Proverbs 25:28 TLB
“It is better to have self-control than to control an
army.”
–Proverbs 16:32 TLB
BLESSING BLOG
For some time, 34-year-old Neph Louie Nicolas, a civil
engineer from Imus, Cavite, thought he’d never find his ideal
woman. But, all it took was a matter of time and a change
of perspective. Ed Bananal writes his story.
“Bro. Neph, walang ligawan sa LG ha,” Joanne Hamili,
my LG head then, told me off. (Light Group or LG is
composed of Feasters who meet once a week for prayer
and fellowship.)
I had a
crush on one of
our LG sisters
so I courted
her. My LG
head advised
me not to rush
and give in to
my feelings.
But I was
hardheaded
and pursued
our pretty sis.
That’s when
Joanne put
her foot down and gave the stern warning. Unfortunately,
the girl I was physically attracted to didn’t feel the same
way for me. I felt bad.
So bad, I’d look at my pictures and like a lovesick
teenager I’d ask, “Ano ba talaga ang problema sa akin?
Bakit ba ako ganito?”
“GOD, HELP ME”
SHE’S THE ONE
Neph Louie Nicolas and his girlfriend Marissa Dela Cruz
I looked for answers and prayed to God for guidance.
Good thing, at The Feast, singles like me don’t just learn
about God’s love but also love life tips.
As I listened to the teachings, I realized two important
things: for me to love others, I need to love myself first and
I don’t have to depend on others for my happiness. True
happiness comes from knowing that Jesus loves me.
NEW OUTLOOK
I started to see myself in a different light. Looking myself
in the mirror, I’d tell myself, “Ang guwapo-guwapo ko!” A
useful trick I learned from Bro. Jon Escoto, Feast builder of
Laguna. It may seem silly but it reminded me that as God’s
child, I am priceless and I am made in His image and likeness.
How can I not be pogi?
Even with this new understanding, I chose to put my
search for love on hold. I focused my energy on service. I
signed up for the Intercessory Ministry without any agenda
but just to be useful to the community.
There, I met, Marissa. We became friends and texted
each other regularly. As time went by, our friendship grew. At
times, I’d ask God, “Lord, siya na ba?”
MOMENT OF TRUTH
I wanted to court her but because of my past rejections,
I hesitated. Then the words of Bro. Obet Cabrillas, Feast
builder of Pasig Valle Verde, came to mind. He said, “Don’t
be afraid of rejection in love for it is God redirecting us to
something better.” With that, I found the courage to express
my deep affection for Marissa when I asked her out for
coffee.
Last December 30, Marissa and I celebrated our second
anniversary as a couple. Now, I fully understand Bro. Bo
Sanchez when he said, “Love is a decision, not an emotion.”
Got a love story made at The Feast? Email us at
iamblessedatthefeast@gmail.com with your photo for a
chance to share your story on The Feast Bulletin.
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on P4.
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SCENES FROM LAST SUNDAY
“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is
right. “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first
commandment with a promise—“so that it may go well with
you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth. Fathers,
do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in
the training and instruction of the Lord.”
–Ephesians 6:1-4
Understanding our youth. Bro. Audee tells Feasters, ”The millennials
have been singled out to be a problem generation. But if we look at
the Bible, we’ve been having similar issues with the youth for 2,000
years. To close the generation gap, let the old and the young walk
with each other.”
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How can the youth relate to the
older generation? “Be humble, gentle
and loving when you express your
opinion,” Bro. Tony Valenzuela, Youth
High builder, tells his young audience.
RECAP
Series: LOUD
Listening to the Voices of Today
Talk 1: Evolution
Gospel Reading According to
Mark 1:29-39 > Jesus Heals Many
“God is so big that His love fills the
entire universe, yet small enough to
cuddle up in the deepest part of your
heart.”
–Fr. Bob McConaghy
“The Lord’s will is what’s best for you.”
–Fr. Titus Mananzan
“Through prayer, He gives us the
strength to carry on.”
–Fr. Ryan Barrios
Big message:
Can I walk with you?
For the older generation, here are seven steps you can
show love to the young people around you using Jesus’ Walk to
Emmaus as guide:
1. Join the journey. Jesus did not talk down to His disciples
when they didn’t recognize Him. Instead, He drew close
to them and walked with them. We can do the same by
entering their world – get to know the youth more and
their interests.
2. Be patient with their process. When the disciples didn’t
acknowledge Jesus, He didn’t make a big deal of it. Young
people will always act like young people. Don’t overreact.
Give them time to mature.
3. Listen before you lecture. Jesus let His disciples tell Him
◀
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is happening on April 19-22 and May 10-13 in Nasugbu,
Batangas. Register today at Youth High, PICC Meeting Room 1.
Limited slots available.
about His death and resurrection. People tend to listen,
not to understand but to respond. Why not genuinely listen
for the sake of understanding?
4. Tell the truth. Before giving an advice, follow steps 1 -3 first.
Gain their friendship and trust. How to tell the truth? Tell
stories of your own, from the Bible, and those of others
around you.
5. Invite, not impose. Don’t impose, wait to be invited. Jesus
waited until the disciples invited Him to stay. Great leaders
love and care for the people such that people naturally
want to follow them.
6. Let go and Let God. The ultimate goal of a leader is to die
to himself. We must raise the young to the point that they
do not need us anymore.
7. Let the young lead the young. When the youth experience
Jesus, they will be fired up to tell their friends about Him
and lead their peers.
For the youth, here are three effective ways to understand
the older generation:
1. Listen. Too much noise in the world can confuse us. Learn
to recognize His voice and bask in His presence. Listen to
understand what’s truly happening around us and what’s
inside our hearts.
2. Say Yes to Him. God invites us to a personal relationship
with Him. From this relationship comes the response of
love that can impact and change the whole world. When
we are intimate with Jesus, we will have peace despite
problems in life because we know He’s got our back.
3. I am what God says I am. Don’t listen to what the world is
telling you. Believe only in the truth – that you are God’s
child and that you are loved.
The young need the older generation and vice versa. The youth
can benefit from the wisdom of their elders and the latter should
pass on their teachings to the former. To close the generation
gap, all we have to do is walk with each other.
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ENHANCE YOUR FEAST BAY AREA EXPERIENCE
The Feast Bay Area Leaders
Builders: Bo Sanchez, Alvin Barcelona and Audee Villaraza
Council Heads: Rezza Custodio-Soriano, Jhay Jatap, Lhei Jatap, Tine Duran,
Loie Alaba and Edwin Soriano
The Feast Bulletin Staff
Media Head: Anne Sanchez Editor in Chief: Rhoda Osalvo Managing Editor: Zelle Flora
Associate Editors: Ed Bananal, Meg Gonzales Editorial Asst.: Rosalina Nacionales
Writers: Jenni De Jesus, Timothy Quintos
Chief Photographer: Jayr Purisima Asst. Chief: Cherrie Lyn Bansale
Photographers: Djoanna Decena, Joriz Espino, Ben Lim, James Morrison,
Joven Requinala, RJ Rosario Layout Artist: Alyssa Marie Barrera
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