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Is there "LIFE" after teaching? Part I of a Trilogy

My first encounter I was introduced to teaching when I attended a caregiver training course at Multiskills Development Academy in Makati City, Philippines in the year 1992. I was then working as a company nurse at Laguna Laundry Processing Inc. in Sucat Muntinlupa City, Philippines and since I was always on the lookout for another job opportunity, there was never a day that I didn't buy a Manila Bulletin newspaper especially on a Sunday where almost half of it were just advertisements. I saw one about an agency (mentioned above) sending people to Canada to work as a caregiver. Because I wanted to go abroad and thought that will be a good vehicle for me to realize my dream of going to Canada, I went there and inquired.  The requirements included attending and finishing a 6 month caregiver training course and at the end of it, a certification will be awarded during the graduation.There were a lot of inquirers from different places not only in Manila but from the neighbo

Praying unceasingly in the midst of crisis

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For most of us who believe in God and the power of prayers, the act of praying or meditating especially when everything is so hopeless has a calming effect that make us just let go and believe that God will help and guide us and never forsake us.  I believe in prayers so much, it never fails to strengthen me, to uplift me whenever I feel down, bored and worried. It just gives me that peace of mind and contentment when everything seems to be going nowhere and nothing but prayers accompanied by faith and belief saves me from being restless to being peaceful. I always say this at the end of my prayers “ not my will Father but your will be done, Amen” and I will lift it to our Almighty God and believing with all my heart that what I prayed for will be answered. How do we pray? We all have different ways on how we say our prayers. When prayers are said deeply and sincerely and done intensely communicating the deepest desires of our hearts to God, believing, trusting