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Santo Nino in my life.

“I went to the Philippines on July 17, 2024, and had drinks with some residents of our community. During this gathering, we shared experiences about my election as a youth leader.

“I went to the Philippines on July 17, 2024, and had drinks with some residents of our community. During this gathering, we shared experiences about my election as a youth leader. He compared today’s elections, highlighting concerns about the prevalence of election fraud.

“The night before the election, I prayed to Santo Niño, asking for victory, and God answered my prayers. I shared that I won by just one vote, which motivated me to work tirelessly to prove that their trust in me was not misplaced. By the end of my term, I was honored as one of the Ten Outstanding Youth Leaders in Metro Manila.”

Our Kb sports tournament kids basketball tournament opening in 1980.

“Our KB Sports Tournament, a kids’ basketball tournament, had its opening in 1980. By my side was Jess Patron, who happened to be here after so many years—truly an ‘Exacto’ moment.” 2023

Joined Saint Vincent Charismatic Community with the help of Santo Nino

“This is a testimony of how, after five years of asking God to give me a community to serve, He answered my prayer. While browsing plants at a garage sale, I overheard two ladies talking about Santo Niño. They invited me to join the Saint Vincent Charismatic Community, and that moment became the beginning of a beautiful journey in faith and service.”

Just happy to have joined St Vincent

Charismatic community.

They are my answered prayer. Five years after migrating to the US in year 2000. I prayed hard to God asking Him to give me a community to served. One day as I look around to buy some plants for my garden I stop by at a garage sale and as I walk around two ladies were talking about Santo Nino. It really caught my attention as Santo Nino has been close to my heart. As They talk about it i inquired about their

have joined St Vincent

Charismatic community.

They are my answered prayer. Five years after migrating to the US in year 2000. I prayed hard to God asking Him to give me a community to served. One day as I look around to buy some plants for my garden I stop by at a garage sale and as I walk around two ladies were talking about Santo Nino. It really caught my attention as Santo Nino has been close to my heart. As They talk about it i inquired about their

program, little did I Know that they are the head servant leaders of the St Vincent

Charismatic Community Sister Virgie and Sister Frances. They invited me to their group and the rest is History.

My Uncle Bernabe Yamane passed away in San Diego before going there I prepared a YouTube music of De Colores just hoping to pray it on his funeral

While his body was put inside there was a lady besides me who started to sing De Colores. Then I played my Youtube music and sang De Colores

She told me later that the Cursillo started in Vallejo.

What!!! I am from Vallejo and have a lot of Cursillo friends hmmm.

Exacto Moments

Exacto Moment — A Confirmation of Prayer

In a simple exchange, we found ourselves speaking about Saint Charbel—lifting our petitions and entrusting them in prayer.

Images appeared… the procession, the sacred presence, the face of a saint known for miracles and deep intercession.

And then, a simple response: “Yes po.”

Nothing dramatic. Nothing planned.

But in that moment, there was peace…

a quiet assurance in the heart.

An Exacto Moment.

A reminder that when we pray, heaven listens.

That even in ordinary conversations, God confirms His presence.

Not always in loud signs—

but in unity, in timing, in shared faith.

And in that gentle confirmation, we realize:

Our prayers are not ignored.

They are heard…

and in God’s perfect way, they are being answered.

An Exacto Moment on Good Friday

It was Good Friday—a day of fasting, a day of sacrifice, a day of remembering the Cross.

We went to a fast-food restaurant, and without much thought, I ordered a burger. At that moment, it felt like any ordinary day.

But something unusual happened.

I waited… and waited… and waited.

The order was taking longer than expected. I approached the counter and asked about it. The lady apologized and told me it would be ready soon.

So I waited again.

Still, nothing came.

There was no clear reason—just delay after delay.

I went back once more. The same lady, now more apologetic, looked at me. And in that moment, I simply said,

“Can I just get fries instead?”

She immediately handed me the fries… along with the burger.

And then… it hit me.

Good Friday.

We are called to fast.

We are called to abstain from meat.

I looked at the burger in my hands… and I did not eat it.

I only ate the fries.

In the silence of my heart, I asked:

“Lord… is this Your way of telling me… no?”

No voice.

No sign.

Just a quiet realization.

Sometimes, God speaks not through what He allows—

but through what He delays.

✨ Reflection

How many times do we get frustrated when things don’t go our way?

The delay…

The inconvenience…

The unexpected change…

But what if those moments are not obstacles?

What if they are God gently redirecting us?

On a day when I was called to sacrifice,

God did not shout…

He simply allowed me to pause.

And in that pause, I remembered.

Obedience over desire.

Discipline over convenience.

God over self.

📖 Scripture

“Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10

🙏 Closing Prayer

Lord,

teach me to listen not only in Your voice,

but even in life’s delays.

When things don’t go my way,

help me to trust that You are guiding me.

Give me the grace to choose obedience,

even in the smallest moments.

For even there…

You are present.

Amen.

An Exacto Moment on Good Friday

It was Good Friday—a day of fasting, sacrifice, and remembering the Cross.

We went to a fast-food restaurant, and without thinking much, I ordered a burger. It felt like any ordinary moment.

But something unusual happened.

I waited… and waited… and waited.

The order was taking so long that I had to ask about it. The lady apologized and said it would be ready soon. So I waited again.

Still nothing.

There was no clear reason—just delay after delay.

I went back once more. The lady, now more apologetic, looked at me. And in that moment, I said,

“Can I just get fries instead?”

She quickly handed me the fries… along with the burger.

Then suddenly, I remembered.

Good Friday.

We are called to fast.

We are called to abstain from meat.

I looked at the burger in my hands… and I chose not to eat it.

I only ate the fries.

In the silence of my heart, I asked,

“Lord… is this Your way of telling me no?”

No answer. No voice. Just a quiet understanding.

Sometimes, God does not speak loudly.

He simply allows things to unfold… or not unfold… in a way that gently leads us back to Him.

And then, peace came.

I found myself sitting quietly, eating my fries… and reading the book I had just received—What If I Were There… Holy Land by Bader Rabadi.

From fast food to fasting.

From waiting to understanding.

From distraction to reflection.

What seemed like a simple delay became a moment of grace.

And in that quiet moment, I realized—

even in the smallest details of our day,

God is present.