COUNTING CONSOLATION: an overdue entry

here goes my overdue entry.

first and foremost, i would like to welcome bro. terence to the online blogging community. i'm looking forward to read your sharings, reflections, thoughts and feelings. again, welcome!!!

entry title: why?
last saturday evening, we in aclc had our annual family night. a night when we bring our families to meet aclc and introduce them to this way of life that keeps us from going home most of the time. ever since my bad experience of handling this same activity last year (no support from most members), i must admit that i was quite apprehensive with the way things might turnout for this year's family night.

i was quite surprised. the venue was well-prepared. the weather was nice. many members started to come in, with their parents, the food came in early, the people were well-dressed. i was amazed. i could not believe my eyes. i was actually excited for that activity.

prior to the activity, moreover, i asked the services of the acmg choir (which i am a part of but not a good choir member yet, hehe) to sing for the mass. also, i would like to introduce them to activities of aclc to share with them who we are in the same manner we are sharing this identity to the parents. actually, i was also excited because for the first time this year, i'm not going to play guitar for the mass and we're going to have a group singing for our mass. this was another source of excitement.

before the activity, i was quite nervous since our service did not arrive yet to pick us, the choir and me, up. fortunately, aaron and his family decided to meet up in xavier hall where we are waiting. oh my... what a relief. we arrived there just on time.

the mass was perfect! fr. ari had a beautiful homily and i felt that he felt at home with the activity since, according to him, the family night started during his time in aclc. i think it brings back memories. also, i believe that fr. ari enjoyed himself during the evening.

fr. ari was not the only one who enjoyed the evening. acmg enjoyed the evening. members enjoyed the evening. but most importantly, i think the parents also enjoyed the simple program prepared for them. ACLC at its best presented to our loved ones. munting salu-salo, konting katuwaan at masasayang kuwentuhan. this was that night's theme, i believe. GALING TALAGA! simple lang pero masaya; hindi mabigat.

CONGRATULATIONS and HAT'S OFF to those who prepared for this wonderful evening. i think God was really working with us and in us last saturday evening and is reminding us, more of me, that He is always with us as long as we put our faith in him.

GOD's LOVE!