The movie “Angels and Demons” based on the book written by Dan Brown with the same title reminds me of some people who perfectly portray to be living within the sphere of Christian life but their acts and deeds behind the shade reveals that their hearts and minds are as filthy as an old septic tank filled to the brim. It does not only stinks but also causes nausea and awful headaches.
Dealing with those kinds of people is quite a challenge. One has to possess the heart of a lion, the eyes of an eagle and the meekness of a sheep rolled into one. One must be adept and extra careful in reading their body language because behind their sweet talks and smiling faces are evil schemes. They would make you believe that they care about you but the truth of the matter is they rejoice at your sufferings and enjoy adding insult to injury behind your back. And they profess to be Christians!
A venerable friend from the USA would always remind his readers in all his writings and lectures to say “Yes to holiness, amen to love” probably because he wanted to inculcate in the minds of his readers that God is love as He is holy. I have learned a lot of things from him that further enhanced my mental and emotional strength in the face of trials and I thank him for that.
As a lonesome elderly woman travelling silently into the sunset, I already made peace with myself and with the Universe. I don’t care anymore what other people say about me because I am perfectly aware of who I am. I learned that as you get older, you can feel the difference between people who love you and those who care only at their own convenience. It’s just that I’m curious why some people have the nerve to use the name of the Lord in every situation while doing things contrary to Christian teachings. Or am I just being judgmental?
In my seventy years of life working as a Court Legal Researcher for 34 years and almost 50 years as a freelance writer and editor, I have already seen a lot of people with varied family background and orientation. I have interviewed convicts, GROs, professionals, politicians and people from the countryside in search of something to write that will be of human interest. I have seen tears in the eyes of victims of injustice. I have heard the sound of success and failures. But it was just lately that I uncovered the hypocrisies and deception from people I know. I can almost hear the voice of Christ saying unto the Pharisees, “Woe unto you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces!”
The book of Dan Brown is an eye-opener to the nitty-gritty of the Christian life. It teaches that the love of God is not exclusive to the men of the cloth. As a matter of fact, it shows how a supposed holy man is capable of doing heinous crimes purposely to attain his evil objectives. The contents of the said book are no different from those contained in the ‘Altar of Secrets’ that tackles about sex, politics and money in the Philippine Catholic Church. I wrote it once and I will write it again, the demon was once an angel!
Melinda Bagsic Evangelista
I was born to write and I believe that’s my calling. I love writing because it brings me to the realm exclusively of mine. It is also my opinion that “immortality” can be achieved not by searching for the Holy Grail and drinking from it but by living your life worth-writing or writing something worth-reading. Since I cannot promise you a life worth-writing, I keep myself busy writing something worth-reading. I am thankful to God for giving me the talent and skill to see life in different perspectives not seen by many and the courage to share it to my readers. This first ever Tutubi Digital News Magazine is a perfect avenue to bring you the many facets of life that you can ponder upon in this time of the pandemic. Enjoy reading all the articles.
