Sunday, March 31, 2019

Entering The Promised Land

(two-minute read)

I was contemplating earlier while listening to the "texto" from our minister - about entering in the Holy City...

(in relation to at least for those who have landed a job or looking for a job)
It dawned on me that as we strive to choose and crave to enter our dream company to work with, that as we look or hop from one job to another to find that perfect place of work. Ain't it true that we go through series of interviews? ... We go through series of tests, and even background checks?

There are also times we are sent home from all we thought it's going to be already the job offer, but at the end of the day, we ended up receiving - "we'll keep you posted through call or text on the result of your final interview".

We dread and get anxious as we are nearing final interviews, whether we  make or break it. We also get to experience difficulties, sacrifices, we sweat for it, physically, emotionally & mentally - before achieving that goal - to land to that dream job or classified to belong on that chosen company.



As i ponder on these thoughts earlier, it came like a rushing of waterfalls down to my head that entering in the Holy Kingdom of God (applicable for those who believe in faith) is just as difficult as it should, or it is really difficult to accomplish - it's NO EASY task, that is! Because the reward, simply put, is the eternal life - beyond words to compare, beyond imagination to fathom.

Therefore, it is but right to persevere when you have already given the chance to study the truth. It is only right to strive, and deny thyself as needed just so you can prioritize in seeking the truth. Come what may... may it be even hunger, pain or strife, even death - for it will all be worth it, in the end -when you found peace in Him.




~billymacdeus
#SundaySlowdown





Thursday, March 14, 2019

How To Turn On Dark Mode in Facebook Messenger?



Folks, as of this writing Dark Mode option in FB Messenger has not been fully rolled-out yet.

You have to trigger or unlock it.

I’m sharing these steps for everyone to benefit from it in using Dark Mode.


1. Send the moon emoji to one of your friends or to yourself. 🌙





2. Tap the moon emoji and you’ll get a drops or showers of the same emoji.




3. After the shower, you’ll see a notification bar on tap - You Found Dark Mode!



4. Hit Try It In Settings - Voila! You got the dark mode option.




5. Enjoy and please share this post, it pays to help everyone know this to avoid straining the eyes. Be generous, don’t be close-fisted 😜🌙





Billy Mac
(Steps courtesy of Reddit Thread and Thanks to Sig)















Tuesday, January 01, 2019

Happy New Year To Everyone!!!


Maraming maraming salamat! Happy New Year sa ating lahat!




Sa lahat ng nakasama namin sa nakalipas na taong 2018; mula sa  patuloy ninyong pagtangkilik sa mga tula at artikulo dito sa MacDeuz Blog at maging sa pagsuporta sa pamamagitan ng pagLike at Share sa Facebook Page namin.

Sa mga new Likers at followers - nawa'y patuloy tayong magkasama-sama sa taong ito at sa mga susunod pa.

Patuloy nating isabuhay at tangkilikin ang literatura at mga tula (mapa-English man o mapa-Pinoy) - pagkat ito'y mga simbolo ng ating mga damdamin at saloobin na siyang matutunghayan ng mga susunod na henerasyon.

Muli, isang manigong bagong taon sa ating lahat. Cheers!!!




_billymacdeus and team



Sunday, December 30, 2018

Ang Aking Mga Kamaytungkulin


Sila'y may mga butihing puso
Na sa inyo sila'y nakikisuyo
Tanggapin sila nang buong-buo
Sa pagkikisalamuha'y mahusay manuyo
Itong mga kaibigan ko,
tatanggapin kang walang pagsiphayo

Lahat ay kayang gawin, anumang larangan, sila ay magaling
Umaawit ng papuri, anumang awitin nabibigyang buhay parin
Sa saliw ng panugtog kanilang pusoy umiindayog
Wari'y sumasayaw naparang inang kinukupkop -
Ang kanyang sanggol na minamahal irog

Sukat niyayakap ang hiling na matayog
Hiling nilang parati sumalagi sa kanila ang Ama
Ninanasa na palaging sa kanila ay samama
Ipagkaloob pagpapala't biyaya Niya
Magagamit sa pakikipag-lakbay 'twina
Nang hindi naman api at kaaba-aba 
Sa paningin ng mga tao sa paligid nila
Makita na ang Ama lamang ang nagbigay sa bawat isa
Nang mabuti at dakilang pamana



Guest Post From James The Teacher
Check his FB Profile on the link above


Ang Basura Mo Po

Sana, mabasa at magkaroon ng makabuluhang pagninilaynilay ng lahat ang panawagang ito.





Ang responsable at disiplinadong pag-tapon ng basura sa alinmang lugar, pampubliko man o pambribado; may nakakakita o wala - sa atin po nagsisimula ang kaayusan. Sa mahirap man o sa mayaman; may pinag-aralan or salat sa edukasyon - sana matuto tayong ilugar ang tamang pagtapon ng ating mga kalat.


Ang mga komento ng ilan:
- "Magiging masinop ang pagdidisiplina kung ituturo ito mula sa pamilya, tahanan at higit sa lahat, sa paaralan simula pa sa kamusmusan ng kabataan"
- "Bakit kapag ang pinoy nasa ibang bansa, sinusunod nila ang batas kung nasaan sila. Bakit sa sarili nating bansa di natin masunod ang mga batas natin? Nakakahiyang maging pinoy minsan dahil lang sa ganiton kasimpleng bagay. Wala kang makitang basurahan, baka naman pwedeng hawakan muna at itapon kapag meron ng mapagtatapunan.
- "Discipline is the product of respect. No respect ... no discipline. No respect sa batas, environment, other people's space, property and time.


Alam ko, may kaniya-kaniya tayong opinyon, subalit sana - ang pagbabago ay "ngayon na" simulan na natin sa ating bahay, sa sarili, sa ating pamilya, sa ating mga kaibigan - magturuan tayo at magpaalalahanan, bago po mahuli ang lahat.






_billymacdeus




PhotoGrabs from The Manila Times & TheDailyWTF