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Raymond Usbal
Member since 18th November 2005
Occupation: Christian Writer Raymond S. Usbal is a Filipino Christian writer who wants to inspire others by sharing tidbits of wisdom and humor for practical living. He is, at the same time, a PHP/MySQL programmer.
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26th November 2005
"This isn't a hard-boiled egg!" my wife complained.
"Not too loud, Sweety. Your mama might hear us," I answered back quietly.
Like every man of the house, I do the cooking once in a while. This is now my second attempt so I'm puzzled (mind you I'm a...
Views: 390
26th November 2005
There is a struggle for power and everybody is involved. Everybody is doing everything in his power, at times even over set limits, to extend what he currently have.
Why?
It is commonly believed that we can only enjoy things that we control. Because...
Views: 163
26th November 2005
"Kung 'di madadaan sa santung-dasalan, idadaan sa santung-paspasan." This Filipino proverb translates to "If I can't make it in saintly way, I'll force my own fast way."
People want to succeed either morally or otherwise. In the process, they turn eith...
Views: 326
20th November 2005
We all have 24 hours each day.
No one have more, no one have less. What is then the difference for it is evident that others accomplish more than the rest?
Respect of time
We must realize that time is a limited commodity. Our time o...
Views: 195
20th November 2005
Observe a plant placed inside a box with a small hole in it. The plant will elongate outside the box through the hole so that its leaves will reach the sunlight. Why? It's because of its needs of the sunlight to grow and bear fruit when the time comes. It...
Views: 376
20th November 2005
I guess you could relate well on that didn't you? Honestly, I don't. I have no fear of ghosts. Okay, I admit it, when I was little.
No, this article is not about ghosts or the fear of ghosts but the fear of -- failure. Let me share to you my struggle i...
Views: 298
20th November 2005
Holy Cow! Can we just go back to basics now?
What does holy mean?
To be holy means to be perfect or nearly perfect, right? It means piety, righteousness, uprightness. It means not sinning.
Actually, that is not accurate.
To be holy means to be...
Views: 186
20th November 2005
Big time success is indeed a big thing and can't be easily achieved.
Remember when you have a baby in the house? Isn't it that mama and papa cheered for the little child when he was learning to walk and doing baby steps? They love to see it. Why, becau...
Views: 223
20th November 2005
Just the points, please!
1. Go to work one hour early and start working.
2. Extend one hour before going home.
3. Follow what your boss tells you. He has the power to promote you and increase your pay!
4. Patience is a virtue espec...
Views: 227
20th November 2005
I was eavesdropping on the other passengers' conversation as we waited for more passengers to fill that small jitney at Market-Market Mall at around 10 o'clock PM giving me a glimpse of their lives. It's no big deal, however, for these are no private but ...
Views: 217
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