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Congratulations, America!

Congratulations, America!

_ January 20, 2009 is a day that Americans will be proud to etch in their rich history. Who would ever think that only about 40 years ago, black Americans were denied voting rights, known as disenfranchisement?... 

California “furlough” (updated)

California “furlough” (updated)

In three days – next Monday, November 10 – Rachel and I will be going back to Manila, after a 20-day visit to California, mainly because of Oliver and Nem’s wedding. Evelyn will be going... 

Invitation

Invitation

I’m posting here a picture of the ordination invitation that we sent out. Everyone who’s in the area is cordially invited to attend. As for family matters, Evelyn and Rachel are in the Philippines,... 

Ordination and 15-hr 50-deg shift

Ordination and 15-hr 50-deg shift

I finally made it to the San Francisco Bay area last Friday night after waiting for two weeks for my new passport. The environment change for me was drastic: high 90s in Manila to low 40s here, with a... 

Good news on taxes (finally)

Good news on taxes (finally)

Here’s some good news for you and for us regarding the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008: The IRS advised taxpayers that in most cases they will not have to do anything extra this year to get the economic...