THE CURSED FIG-TREE THAT WITHERS AWAY (Matthew 21:18-22)

Matthew 21:18-22

In the morning (after throwing over the money-changers' tables in the Temple, and staying overnight in nearby Bethany) he came back early to the city and felt hungry. He saw a fig-tree growing by the side of the road, but when he got to it he discovered there was nothing on it but leaves.

"No more fruit shall ever grow on you!" he said to it, and all at once the fig-tree withered away. When the disciples saw this happen they were simply amazed. "How on earth did the fig-tree wither away quite suddenly like that?" they asked.
"Believe me," replied Jesus, "if you have faith and have no doubts in your heart, you will not only do this to a fig-tree but even if you should say to this hill, 'Get up and throw yourself into the sea', it will happen! Everything you ask for in prayer, if you have faith, you will receive."


PERSONAL REFLECTION:

The miracle plainly depicts how of truly strong Jesus’ faith is. He teaches us to have more faith and constant prayer. We can do anything with our devotion. When we dedicate ourselves, it must be full and no sign of any doubt in the heart. We can move mountains if we have faith. We can never know how and where our faith will bring us to. He said that in everything that we ask for in our prayers, we will achieve it if we only have deep faith to it. We, therefore, must believe in life and in ourselves in accordance with God’s will and love.

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Business Letters

BUSINESS LETTERS

THE IMPACT OF BUSINESS LETTER:

Must make a good impression
Tips: Use a good quality of the paper
Print the company’s letterhead
Correct placement of a letter on the page
Accurate and even in typing
Set margins and choose the proper spacing

COMPONENTS OF A BUSINESS LETTER:

1. Letterhead
A company’s printed letterhead has:
-Name of the company
- The company’s address
-Telephone number
-A list of branch offices
-The company’s slogan

2. Date Line

Correct way of writing is ,
Tips:
- Never abbreviate the month
- Never use st, nd, d, rd, or th after the day of the month.
- Do NOT use figures , such as 2/15/75 or 2-15-75
3. Inside Address
a. Parts:
- The name
- The title of the person to whom the letter is addressed
- The name of the addressee’s company
- The street address
- The city
- The state
- The ZIP code

For Example:
Mr. J.E. Dent, President
Dent Trucking Company
1365 East Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43205

b. Tips in writing:
- Avoid abbreviating names of streets, cities, and countries.
- In writing the state, we may abbreviate the state name (standard practice). We may also write the name in full.
- Always type the city, state, and ZIP code on the last line of the address.
- Leave one space between the state and the ZIP code.

4. Salutation
-It is the opening of the letter. It is always blocked at the left margin and has one blank line space above and below it.
-In a simplified letter form, the salutation is omitted.
-For a letter addressed to a person:
Dear Mr. Brown Dear Dr. Carter Dear Miss Wyley
Dear Sir (more formal) Dear Madam
-For a letter addressed to a firm:
Ladies (firm composed of women) Gentlemen (firm composed of men or men and women)
5. Body
The body of the letter is the message. It is always single-spaced. If it is double-spaced, the paragraphs should be indented.
Tips:
1. Always leave one blank space between the body and the salutation or the subject line.
2. Try to have at least two paragraphs in each letter.
3. Keep the paragraph short and concise.

6. Complimentary Closing

It is typed on the second line below the last line of the body. Capitalize only the first word. Use a form of closing that agrees with the formality or informality of the salutation.
-To show great respect:
Respectfully yours, Yours respectfully,
Very respectfully yours, Yours very respectfully,
-Used also when the salutation is Gentlemen or Dear Sir
Yours very truly, Very truly yours,
-Used when the salutation is Dear Mr. Jones
Sincerely yours, Yours sincerely,
-more personal and friendly:
Cordially yours, Yours cordially,

7. Signer’s Identification Line
-Consists of:
a. Typed name of the sender
b. Or typed name and business title of the signer
c. Business title of the signer.
d. Department of the signer.
-It is typed on the fourth line below the company signature line.

Example:
Yours very truly, Yours very truly,



H. B. Evans, President John a. Rynerson
Training Director

LOVE and HATE

When I look in your cute and messed up hair, I..

It makes me sick.. so sick that I cannot bare to move and I can't

See the beauty that overshadows life.

I don't want to get in touch with YOU.

Please don't leave me

with the memories between you and I.

In just a blink of an eye;

I want you to be gone in my precious and fragile world.

All I ever wanted you to know is I love

nothing about you and in fact, I am SO SO SO SICK of

YOU!!

-Blessy Montes
August 2007



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Difference Between Pagan and Muslim Worship ( in Visayan)

Ang Kalahian sa Pag-ampo sa Pagano ug Muslim

Ang butang, ang tingog, ang bukid, ang kasildlak sa init sa adlaw ug ang tanang butang nga naa sa kalibutan, apil na ang kalawasan sa isa ka tawo kay grabe ka-importante sa isa ka tawo nga mutuo og daghang ginoo. Ang nagasimba sila pinaagi sa seremonya ug kaugalingong pag-ampo. Ang mga tao na nagtuo sa biskan kinsang diyos diyos kay mas musimba pinaagi sa ilang kaugalingong sulod na dibinidad. Ang ilang pag-ampo nagatumpo sa mga lugar na wala ginahimo o niagi sa kamot sa mga katawhan. Ang pagsimba nila kay katumanan lampas pa sa katumanan.

Ang pagkadibinidad sa ilang pag-ampo sa ilang diyos-diyosan nagasulti mahitungod kung unsa ang ilang kalawasang gina-pangandoy, maski na ang pagkawala sa ilang mga malay, ug ang panabot. Pinaagi kaniadto, ilang gipadayon ang ilang kaugalingon na magsaksi ug mabati ang kalalum sa panghunahuna alang sa ilang tibuok na pagampo. Ang mga lalaki ug babae kay dungan mag-ampo. Lahos diani ang pagkatinumaron sa pagkapantay sa mga tao maski na ma-babae man siya o ma-lalaki man.

Sa ilang pagkapagano, nituo sila ug daghang ginoo mao na ang mga muslim mo-kontra ani nga butang. Sa duha ka grupo, dako gayud ang kalahian. Ang hingtungdan nga mutuo sa daghang ginoo mo-kontra gayud sa hingtungdan nga mutuo sa isa lamang ka ginoo. Ang mga Muslim mutuo or naga-ampo lang sa isa ka Ginoo nga siya ra gayud ug wala nay lain pa. Ang handomanan sa pagsimba sa isa lang ka ginoo nga si Allah mao ang ilang pag-ampo ug sakripisyo.

Ang Islam isa ka relihiyon. Gibutang niani ang mga santop or hunahuna na nagsulti ug bahin sa matinuoray. Nagbungat kini nga dapat ang tanan tao mutuo sa ilang balaod. Nangbungat usab kini nga dapat tanang tao musunod sa balaod ug panid-an ug maayo ang ilang mga seremonya. Kung kinsa man ang mutuo ug mga butang adisir sa ilang ginoo nga si Allah kay mag-antos sa sangpotanan nga gisaad sa ilang balaod ug pagkamatay kung grabe na kaayo.

Ang relihiyon ginapalaya ta sa pagka-ignorante ug tuo tuo. Kung malaya kita sa kani nga mga butanga, ginapalaya pud ta sa pagkahalok sa kamatayon ug ang kaulipnan sa sala. Kita pud pagbahin o magsalo sa parehong tinguha ug pangmahal sa pagkamatinud-anon kanato. Kita, sama-sama na mangita sa Tinuod isip usa ka pumapanaw sa dalan sa kinabuhi. Kada usa ka relihiyon nag-angkon sa kinaiyahan nga balaan nga pagkatawo.

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