What does All Saints Day really mean? Throughout the centuries, Filipinos have commemorated All Saints Day and have attached so many rituals, beliefs and ceremonies to it that we in the present are hard-pressed to decide what is real and what is not. Let us look at what Scripture has to say about this supposedly hallowed tradition, and find out for ourselves what the truth really is.

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  To say that life is filled with conflict is an understatement. Studded with complexities and problems of all shapes and sizes from all angles, our temporary existence on earth is far from easy. But the good news is that our ever-faithful and reliable God has designed ways how we can attain true rest and find a profound peace that only He can give.

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  There are times when life deals us heavy blows. Some may be a result of circumstances outside of our sphere of influence, and sometimes it is some sort of misfortune we bring on ourselves. Nevertheless, what is truly important is that we learn from these experiences, and move forward, and ask for greater guidance from the Lord. Here is an excellent example how King David overcame a great crisis in his life.

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  It is human nature for us to take the path of least resistance. But the easy way isn’t always the right way, as God shows us here. There are perils to always trying to avoid responsibility, and it is best we learn them before it is too late.

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  It says in Ecclesiastes 3:1 that there is a season for everything. Life is all about balance. Here we talk about one such balance – God’s practical reminders to us – when to act fast, and when to take a step back and think before we leap.

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  True, to love someone is a wonderful thing. But we often do not see — sometimes never or not until it is too late — how we, if left unchecked, can warp one of God’s greatest gifts to man into a dark cesspool of sadness and woe.

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