Saturday, March 13, 2010

Eid ul Fitr 2009

September 21, 2009 by DJ  
Filed under Announcements, Celebration, Cultural, Religion, Traditions

Today is a special day for our Muslim friends around the world.
Eid ul-Fitr is the Islamic holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting. In the Philippines, the day is a national holiday in recognition of the importance of the event to our Muslim citizens. Fitr means “to break” and symbolizes the [...]

The Little Children and Jesus

April 10, 2009 by DJ  
Filed under Celebration, Family Values, My Family, Religion

“People were also bringing babies to Jesus to have him touch them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the [...]

The Christmas Story

December 24, 2008 by DJ  
Filed under Announcements, Celebration, Christmas, Religion

Over two thousand years ago, in the town of Nazareth, there lived a young woman named Mary. She was engaged to be married to Joseph, a carpenter. One day an angel appeared before her and told her she had been chosen to have a special baby. The baby would be God’s son and she must [...]

Eid ul-Fitr

September 30, 2008 by DJ  
Filed under Celebration, Cultural, Philippines, Religion

Hi Everyone!
Today is a special day for our muslim friends around the world.
Eid ul-Fitr is the Islamic holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting. In the Philippines, the day is a national holiday in recognition of the importance of the event to our Muslim citizens. Fitr means “to break” and symbolizes [...]

A Day Of Remembrance And Prayer

September 11, 2008 by DJ  
Filed under Announcements, Cultural, History, Religion

Hi Everyone!
Today is September 11th and Mama said that this is a special day. She said it is the 7th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon in the United States of America. Mama said that almost 3,000 people died that day. These were just not Americans but people [...]

Ramadan

September 1, 2008 by DJ  
Filed under Cultural, Philippines, Religion

Hi Everyone!
Well, I am happy to tell you that the flu has left our house. My Mama, sisters and I are over the flu and feeling a lot better. It was a hard few days and I hope that I don’t get the flu anymore.
This weekend, I was watching television and I saw that today [...]

A Great Weekend

Hi Everyone!
This weekend is a three day holiday weekend in the Philippines. The storms are all gone and we are having great weather.What has made it extra special is Mama surprised us all and had two of our cousins here for the whole weekend.
It has been great, so far, as I have my older brother [...]

Family Fun

Hi Everyone!
Did you miss me?
I hope so as I have been on a “break” from DJ’s World to spend time with family. The past four days have been a wonderful time. We had a full house with many of my family relatives. So many of my cousins stayed at our house. Mama said that it [...]

Mama, Is It Christmas Yet?

Hi Everyone!
I hope that you had a great weekend. We had non-stop rain and wind due to a typhoon that was traveling along the northern part of the Philippines. The sky remained grey and dark, both, Saturday and Sunday.
During the last 3 days, the Hallmark Channel on television has been showing Christmas movies. It was a [...]

The Power Of Rumors – Revisited

Hi Everyone!
I am very happy because Mama and Dada were right!
The 18th of July has “come and gone” without any major earthquake in the Philippines. Sure we, most likely, had our average of 20+ minor earthquakes today which the average person doesn’t even know is happening. That is a part of our normal, daily life in [...]

Spend Time With God

Hi Everyone!
Tomorrow is Sunday and it is our day to take time to spend with God. Mama and Dada says that it doesn’t matter what your religion or faith is; it is important to practice it. Spending time with God in prayer is good because it reminds us who we are and where we come [...]

Sunday Church Services

April 27, 2008 by DJ  
Filed under Cartoons, Family Values, My Family, Religion, Traditions

Hi Everyone!
Every Sunday our whole family attends church services. I try very hard to be quiet and be good. It is hard sometimes because the service is so long. Mama has taught me how to pray and I say my prayers before I eat and when I go to bed. I think it is nice [...]

My Bedtime Prayers

April 20, 2008 by DJ  
Filed under Cartoons, Family Values, My Family, Religion, Traditions

Hi Everyone!
One of the first things that Mama and Dada taught me to do was how to say my bedtime prayers. Praying is a very important part of our family life. It doesn’t matter what religion you follow; prayers are always a big part.
Mama and Dada taught me that it is okay to pray for [...]