Life’s Lessons

Faith: Believing without seeing

By Henrylito D. Tacio  “Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.”—Martin Luther King, Jr. *** The

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Compassion: Mercy in action

By Henrylito D. Tacio  “I would rather make mistakes in kindness and compassion than work miracles in unkindness and hardness.” – Mother Teresa in A Gift for God: Prayers

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All about winning and losing

By Henrylito D. Tacio  Life revolves around competition. Envision a life devoid of competition; it would certainly be a dull existence. When we were growing up, we engaged in competition with

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Who are we to judge others?

By Henrylito D. Tacio  “We can never judge the lives of others, because each person knows only their own pain and renunciation.” – Paulo Coelho  *** Let’s start

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Trust: Why does it matter? 

By Henrylito D. Tacio  “Trust is like blood pressure. It’s silent, vital for good health, and if abused it can be deadly.” — Frank Sonnenberg  ***  A woman traveling on

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