April’s Full Pink Moon 2024
April’s Full Pink Moon 2024 is said to symbolize a period of new growth and rebirth.
All posts filed under: Faith
Musings on a Black Saturday
A Black Saturday for Christians symbolizes a solemn period of reflection and prayers, church visits, vigil services and other observances in preparation for Easter celebration. Today, people continue to follow daily routines or travel on long trips with family and friends to take advantage of a long weekend.
Waxing Gibbous Moon, 11.22.2023
“The moon stays beautiful with its craters. So why then are you afraid of your scars?” ― Zubair Ahsan
August’s rare super blue moon glows in the sky
August’s rare super blue moon rose on Wednesday night, the second super moon to fascinatingly occur this month. Its first super moon (Sturgeon Moon) appeared last August 1.
August Super Moon 2023
What’s so special about the Super Moon this August 2023? First, there are two super full moons — the Sturgeon Moon on August 1 and the Blue Moon (nicknamed for rarely occurring on the same month) on August 30.
Moving forward in 2023
“Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere and sometimes in the middle of nowhere you find yourself.” ~Stacy Westfall
In touch with nature
“Sometimes you just got to take time to recharge. The world can wait.”
Seek the light
I seek the light in every dark situation, and wait for better things to come.
– Jojie Alcantara, on life and photography
Sunrise inspiration
“Actually, life is beautiful and I have time.”
Nature’s hope in a pandemic
I’ve found that there is always some beauty left—in nature, sunshine, freedom, in yourself; these can all help you.
Sunrise at Bango Beach
Sunrise self portrait with timer (Bango Beach, Caraga, Davao Oriental)
Sunrise in Dawis
What I know for sure is that every sunrise is like a new page, a chance to right ourselves and receive each day in all its glory. Each day is a wonder. ~Oprah Winfrey
When kids stay positive
“Children are happy because they don’t have a file in their minds called “All the Things That Could Go Wrong.”― Marianne Williamson
Be confident
“Be confident. Too many days are wasted comparing ourselves to others and wishing to be something we aren’t. Everybody has their own strengths and weaknesses, and it is only when you accept everything you are – and aren’t – that you will truly succeed.” ~ Anon
Speck in the universe
We are but mere specks in the universe, our lifespan a mere second on the whole time lapse of history that keeps unfolding. So let’s make the most of our millisecond here on earth as nurturing species. Share the love and compassion. Create a ripple so that mankind will be remembered. ~ Jojie Alcantara (Sunrise seascape, Davao City)
Prayer for Peace
“May every sunrise hold more promise and every sunset hold more peace.” Stop the War.
Bird in flight
“Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.” -Leonardo da Vinci
Keep the faith
“Keep the faith. The most amazing things in life tend to happen right at the moment you’re about to give up hope. ” ~ unknown
Joy of sunrise
“Plenty of people miss their share of happiness not because they never found it but because they didn’t stop to enjoy it.” – William Faulkner
Better days
I’ve seen better days,
but I have also seen worse.
I don’t have everything that I want
but I do have all I need.
I woke up with some aches and pains,
but I woke up.
My life may not be perfect
but I am blessed.
~ Unknown
Finding yourself
“Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere, and sometimes in the middle of nowhere you find yourself.” ~ Author unknown
The Scene Stealer 