How To Avoid Isolation in Marriage

Here is a nice article which can be a big help to married couples. Ever played hide and seek as a child? The game continues even in marriage, in our desire to hide and avoid getting hurt. So how do couples avoid isolation in marriage?

1. Seek God by regularly praying together as a couple. According to author Dennis Rainey, prayerlesness and selfishness are co-conspirators against oneness in marriage. In doing this, you are able to build a bridge of understanding between your spouse and you. Forgive one another, and pray.

2. Seek one another, faithfully. Two people in marriage relationship have areas where they just don't automatically come together. It is imperative that you don't allow your mate to hide but that you seek him or her out. Don't live by feelings and give up, but live by faith and seek him out.

3. Seek to defeat the enemy together. Your mate is not your enemy. Never forget that you are at war and that your marriage is not taking place on a romantic balcony, but a spiritual battlefield.

The Richards are the 1st Philippine team to win the Amazing Race Asia

Wow, finally after 3 season, team Philippines of Richard Hardin and Richard Herrera are the winner of the Amazing Race Asia Season 4. I have been a fan of this series and after being so close in Season 2 with Mark and Rovilson practically dominated most of the race and fell short on the final race finishing 3rd and in Season 3 with Geoffrey and Tisha finishing 2nd. Finally a Philippine team has won it in season 4. In 2nd place are the Singapore all female team of Claire and Michelle and 3rd is the father and daughter Indonesian team Hussein and Natasha.

Congratulations to the Richards for winning it!!!. YESSSSSS.

Mahan Garden Resort at Island City of Samal 2010

My wife and her office mate celebrated their Christmas at Mahan Garden Resort. The place is nice, the cottages was great, and the beach well, compared to some beaches such as paradise or costa marina still needs a little maintenance but its still nice compared to other beaches that are still being developed. And whats great!!! NO CORKAGE!!!! YESSSSSS. You can celebrate, bring your food and drinks without worrying to pay for corkage. Some resort here in Davao and Samal(well almost all of them) you have to pay for corkage. Man, you already spent that much for the food and drinks and then when you reach the resort you have to pay for bringing them? So that's what great about this place, NO CORKAGE I repeat NO CORKAGE aside from that also got a function hall for those gatherings such as family reunions and more. Below are some photos of the place and the cost.

Entrance Fee
30Php for Adult day stay and 15Php for Child

Gazebo
300Php(Day Stay)

Gazebo with Tree House
540Php(overnight with beddings)

Non Aircon Dorm
800Php(good for 8 persons with beddings)

400Php(good for 4 persons with beddings)

Aircon Dorm
1750Php(food for 10 with beddings)

Cluster Rooms
1400Php(aircon, toilet and bath, TV)

Function Hall
3000Php(lights, sound system, tables and chairs)

Contact Numbers
301-400 DAVAO
271-5378 SAMAL
0927-775-7780

Email Address
mahan.samal@y7mail.com

Kerygma Conference 2010 at BSP Davao Convention Center

I have never seen Bo Sanchez in person, but I'm familiar with his works and especially with his magazine Kerygma,I really like the topics discuss in it, experiences of people and his advice to them.

The Kergyma Conference 2010 was held at BSP Davao Convention Center last Saturday December 4. And it was a success, the place was filled with people eager to see Bo and the other speaker, and I know they were not disappointed. Bo's topic about the prodigal son was enlightening, he gave such deep meaning to the story the made me say "Ohhh yun pala yun" hehehe. Never knew there was such a deep meaning to the story about forgiveness. The other speaker was Pio Español and Obet Cabrillas. After the break there was a Mass and a Healing Service. I just can't wait for the following year for the Kerygma Conference to come back here in Davao.

Talk 1: Grand Feast Talk by Bo Sanchez



Talk 2: The Secret to Being a Happy Catholic by Pio Español



Talk 3: The Secret to Being a Happy Catholic by Obet Cabrillas