Had a great time listening to the Transitional Justice and Reconciliation Commission report of Atty. Cecilia Jimenez. We will use many of their recommendations that we think are readily applicable in our Peace and Reconciliation (PAR) Community development initiatives on the ground through related programs by PeaceBuildersCommunity.Org and CoffeeForPeace.Com. This meeting was dubbed as “Ways Forward for …
Category: PEACE WITH THE CREATOR
Spiritual Transformation
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WHAT IT MEANS FOR US TO HAVE CONGREGATIONAL PARTNERS
Congregational partners make us aware who we really are. We are Witnesses of the Gospel. Our congregational partners send us as an extension of their witness around the world–to share the Gospel of Peace. In return, the world sends us back to our congregational partners as witnesses of what God is doing among the nations …
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CFP GOES THROUGH IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Last November 2015, Coffee for Peace received an award initiated by IIX and UNDP on PeaceBuilding. Coffee for Peace was chosen for the Philippines as a Social Enterprise with Peace Impact. This month, Impact Investment Exchange Asia (IIX Asia) from Singapore conducted the impact assessment for Coffee For Peace in terms of inclusive development in …
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PRIVILEGES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING
Two Kalinga tribes — the Sumacher Tribe and the Naneng Tribe — have invited Joji and me to become a ceremonial part of their people. This is equivalent to becoming both a spiritual member of the tribe and becoming a ‘naturalized citizen’ of the community. Being embraced by the loving and caring tribal community …
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OUR CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION WAS SIMPLE, JOYFUL, AND MEANINGFUL
The staff of PeaceBuilders Community and Coffee For Peace gathered for a special fellowship to celebrate Christmas 2015. Everybody participated to make this modest celebration a loving, just, peaceful, and joyful demonstration of our relationships as a community. The Administrative Staff designed to make this event more memorable by being simple and yet meaningful. …
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I MISS HAVING ICE CREAM WITH ELIA AND EVE
I’m grateful for the memories of deep joy with Elia & Eve. Just before I left for Manila, I had a date with them at the Richmond Centre Mall. Below is our time together caught in my video. Wishing they are with us here in Mindanao as we celebrate Christmas. …
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