Kapamilya o Kapal Nila?

Secrets of a Happy Family Series 2

Close family ties. Blessing ba o burden?
What happens when KAPAmiLya just becomes KAPAL?
Ano’ng pwedeng gawin sa mga kamag-anak na walang tigil mangutang, manghingi, mang-abala at mang-abuso?
How could you give to family but not steal from yourself?
Yan ang tema ng book na ’to. 
Empowering.
Liberating.
Basahin.
Then leave “accidentally” lying around the house para mabasa ng mga kapamilya. Who knows, baka mabawasan ang kapal nila? ü

Pagpapahiyang 
Contextualizing Christianity to Recipient Indigenous Cultures

This book gets published almost two decades after Cultural Redemption, as theoretical framework and practical ministry, began to take roots and bear fruit. Its chapters, in part or in full, were first delivered as oral messages in various symposia, conferences, lectures and other gatherings in the Philippines and abroad. Then those bits and pieces of works were compiled in a tentative anthology titled PAANO MAGING PILIPINONG KRISTIANO Becoming a Filipino Christianpublished in 1997. That initial compilation was reworked, edited, enriched and tempered by 12 more years of solid work on the ground and now comes into your hands asPAGPAPAHIYANG. Contextualizing Christianity in Indigenous Recipient Cultures. The Philippine Experience.

The road from PAANO… to PAGPAPAHIYANG, if there ever was a road, was never an easy one. Hostile resistance and aggressive opposition came from everywhere and everyone: congregations, seminaries, other institutions and various individuals who misunderstood, judged and shunned Cultural Redemption. Were were ostracized, maligned and branded.

Now, that’s history. Major institutions no longer call us names and many church personages no longer squirm when we use gongs in liturgy. But while our most rabid critics had been silenced either by enlightenment or irrelevance, our work is not yet done. We have just  begun. The artistic heritage of the nations, condemned by culturally destructive evangelization, is still begging for redemption.

Magnanakaw! Magnanakaw! 
Thieves that Rob Us of Happiness 

“Magnanakaw! Magnanakaw!,” sigaw ng biktimang humihingi ng tulong. Naging malaking biro na rin ang istorya ng babaeng matapos manakawan at ma-rape ay nagsisigaw ng “Magnanakaw, magnanakaw…kailan ka babalik?”

That’s exactly the point of this book: to expose thieves (that rob people not of things but of happiness), and how the victims themselves could be parties to the crime.

People get robbed of happiness by thieves like lust, anger, perfectionism, grief, guilt feelings, compulsiveness, and insecurity. Paano pipigilin ang magnanakaw? Paano aayusin ang sarili para hindi umakit ng magnanakaw? Paano kaya sasaya ang mga malulungkot?

This book proposes answers—from the Bible, no less! Written by Pastor Ed Lapiz whose books and message tapes bring immeasurable joy, comfort and strength to innumerable people all over the world. A must-read for people who want to be happy and shout “Magnanakaw, magnanakaw… Good-bye!”

Magnanakaw! Magnanakaw! 
Thieves that Rob Us of Happiness 2

This book could save you from being robbed of happiness!

Sobrang daming nakawan ang natigil at ang daming stolen happiness ang nabawi dahil sa MAGNANAKAW! MAGNANAKAW!, Ed Lapiz’s first book on thieves that rob us of happiness.

Kaya naman narito ang continuation! With his down-to-earth, user-friendly application of biblical principles and uplifting humor, Ed Lapiz charms, pushes, pulls and drags his readers into that path of life that is simply more meaningful, more fruitful and more enjoyable. Ed Lapiz says, “God wants you happy!”

Don’t be robbed of happiness. This book shows the beautiful way!

Sa Tao ang Ngawa, 
Sa Diyos ang Awa! 
Man Complains, God Answers

Napakahirap ng buhay!
Kawawa naman ako!
Walang-wala ako!
Sawa na ako sa buhay!

Ang daming reklamo ng tao!
Puro hinagpis! Puro daing!
Hindi maubus-ubos ang problema!

Ano naman kaya ang tugon ng Diyos sa ganitong mga demanda at sumbong? Paano kaya Niya sasagutin ng awa ang ating ngawa?

Iyan ang tema ng munting aklat na ito. Nakatatawa. Nakaiiyak. Nakaaaliw. At dahil Bible-based ang diskurso, nakapagpapalakas ng loob. Nakapagpapatapang. Nakagiginhawa. Totoo nga naman na bawa’t ngawa, 

Pitu-Pito
Seven Big Steps to Happiness and Well-Being

PITU-PITO: Pitong piraso ng pitong iba’t-ibang dahon ng halaman na ang pinaglagaan ay kinikilalang gamot sa halos lahat ng sakit.

Tulad ng legendary herbal medicine, ang munting librong ito ay PITU-PITO rin! Pitong hakbang—pitong payo na bawat isa’y binubuo ng pitong ideya. Kaya lang, hindi para sa mga physical ailments. Ito ay para sa mga sakit ng isip, damdamin at espiritu  na ang bunga ay lungkot, panghihina ng loob at pagtamlay ng buhay.

Bagay ang Pitu-Pitong ito sa mga gustong mas sumaya, mas sumigla at mas tumapang. Bagay din sa mga gustong matawa o magpakababaw habang sinusuri ang mga kung minsa’y malulungkot at malalalim na isyu ng buhay.

Pera o Puri? 
The Christian 
and His Finances

“Bakit born again na ako eh poor pa rin?”
“Masama bang magpayaman ang Christian?”
“May teachings ba ang Bible about making utang?”
Kung ito ang tanong nyo, ito ang book para sa inyo!
How does one live spiritually in this material world?
What is the interplay between the spirit and the body?
Between kabanalan and kaperahan?
True to his trademark humor, down-to-earth wisdom and sky-high spiritual values, Pastor Ed Lapiz takes his readers on a hilarious excursion into the issue of money and Christian spirituality. Bible-based. Pusong Pinoy!

Peace: 
Ang Sikreto ng 
Tahimik na Buhay

“Peace on earth!”
“World peace.”
“Peace, man.”
“Peace I give to you.”
Sabi yan ng Christmas card, ng beauty contestant, ng hippie at ni Jesus.
Talaga lang. Everybody wants and needs peace. But how?
Some insist it can be achieved only by fighting, winning and then prevailing.
Others suggest it comes through passive resistance or just plain passiveness and resignation.
Still others think it comes by spiritual detachment from the world.
This little book joins the fray and, with challenging insights and uplifting humor that Ed Lapiz is known for, offers exciting ideas on how to enjoy a peaceful, restful life.

Parang Kaning Isusubo

Kasal = Sakal?
Asawa = Sawá (Ahas)?
= Sawâ (Umay)?
= Asà (Depend on)?
= Awâ?
= Awas (Overjoy)?
= Aaaws!?
Marriage could be heaven on earth.
Or Hell.
Ano ang papel ni Mister on ni Misis sa pagganda o pagpangit ng buhay may-asawa?
This little book will hold you by the hand and take you on a refreshing walk through that garden (or jungle) called marriage.
Bagay basahin ng mga ayaw masakal o ng nagbabalak pakasal. (Wink)
Be ready to think hard and laugh till you drop.

Message On A Coffin: O Kung Bakit Di Dapat Katakutan ang Kabaong

When you look at a coffin, what do you see?
Death?
Horror?
Grief?
Separation?
Fear?
Next time you see a coffin, see
Life!
Glory!
Joy!
Reunion!
Assurance!
Paano yun?
Read this so you could emote and exclaim: “O death, where is your victory? Where is your sting?”

Kulang: 
Nobody’s Perfect

Kakulangan sa kalusugan.
Kakulangan sa personal na katangian.
Kulang-kulang na asawa.
Relatives na kulang sa pansin o laging kulang sa pera.
Gusto mo na tuloy mapasigaw ng “Kulang!!!”
Paano nga ba pupunuin ng ganda at saya ang buhay na kulang-kulang naman ang mga sangkap?
’Yan ang isyu ng munting librong ito!
How to make the best out of what life throws your way!
Ana’ng gagawin sa mga ayaw mong sitwasyon at mga tao na di naman pwedeing itapon?! 
Insightful. Praktikal. Bible-based.
Entertaining pa!
Ang gaan basahin. Kahit pasan mo ang daigdig, magugustuhan mo pa ring mabuhay!

Isang Tanong, 
Isang Sagot, FB Edition Vol. 1

Faithbook your life!
  1. OPEN an account with heaven.
  2. Make FRIENDS with Jesus and with other believers.
  3. BLOCK Satan.
  4. UNFRIEND bad influences, vexing, and troublesome people.
  5. POST edifying testimonies.
  6. DELETE sins of yourself and of others. (Forgive. Forget.)
  7. ADD believing friends and add friends to the company of believers.
  8. DEACTIVATE your account with hell.
  9. POKE people for soul winning.
  10. EDIT your profile with Jesus’ eraser and keyboard.

I Will Survive! 
Enjoying Godly Freedom in Human Relationships

People.
People who need people.
People who get hurt needing people.
People who hurt people they need.
People who get hurt being needed.
People who get hurt not being needed.
People.
Ganyan ang marami sa atin.
Sugatan. Dalâ.
Pero gusto pa ring magmahal at mamahal!
How can we survive a painful past?
How can we rise above bitter relationships?
Yan ang tema ng “I Will Survive!”
Sa title pa lang, may idea na kayo kung bakit dapat basahin.

Become the 
Better You

What happens if Jesus is really king of our personal lives? If we are going to take stock of and measure ourselves, are we going to be satisfied with what we see? 

BE
strong
gentle
teachable
“perfect”
“like God”
full to give
the better you.

YOU
can
will.

Remember 
Who You Are! 
Lessons from Daniel on Personhood, Self-Identity and Destiny

Spiritual living in a material world?
Standing up to very worldly pressures?
Paglangoy laban sa agos ng mundo?
Paano makikisama nang hindi nakiki-samâ?
Paano maninindigan? Paano lalaban sa uso?
Daniel and his friends, virtual hostages of the world’s superpower of their time, stood up to Empire and Emperor to live spiritually in a material world, to keep their godly identity and testimony—and to receive extraordinary blessings from God!
Learn from these four exiles who rose beyond their captors and captivity just by remembering who they were.

365 Daily Supplements 
for the Heart

365 pills from the Bible for each day of the year.
Organic. Healthful.
Some sweet like honey, some bitter like herbs. 
All good for the heart.
Wisdom of the ages applied to daily life in the unique Ed Lapiz way.
Nakakatawa, nakaaaliw, nakagigising.
Empowering, enriching, comforting.
Read a page each day and walk wiser, stronger, happier.

Bago Tumalon...

Suicidal? Magtigil ka!
You have all the opportunities to die and all the time to be dead. 
So bakit magmamadali?
Bago mag-suicide, dapat munang magtanong, magsuri at mag-isip-isip.
Kung api ka at kawawa, why not torture your oppressors with your long life?
Kung nalulungkot ka, ano naman ang assurance mo na mas masaya sa kabilang buhay?
Madalas, yang pag-iisip ng suicide ay dahil sa gutom at pagod. Pag nabusog na, o nakapagpahinga, o lalo na kung nagkaroon ng (bagong) papa/mama, biglang gustong-gusto no na namang mabuhay.
So, huwag muna. Stop. Basahin ito at ibangon, pasayahin at buhaying muli ang iyong one and only self. (O baka hindi ikaw ang suicidal pero yun palang mahal mo sa buhay. Read and share this. You could save someone’s life!)
Basta, masarap mabuhay.
Kung hindi ka nasasarapan, ibahin mo lang timpla.

The Power of A Mother’s Prayer

Ang mga magulang, lalo na ang mga ina, ay kilala sa kanilang kapangyarihan – ang kapangyarihan ng kanilang pag-ibig. But they have a greater power siya nating tatalakayin:  ang kapangyarihan ng dalangin ng isang ina.  

Isang pamilyar na kasaysayan ang ating tunghayan. 

Matthew 15:21-28 -  Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is suffering terribly from demon-possession.” Jesus did not answer a word. So his disciples came to him and urged him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.” He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel.” The woman came and knelt before him. “Lord, help me!” she said. He replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to their dogs.” “Yes, Lord,” she said, “but even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.” Then Jesus answered, “Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour. 

What do You 
Fear to Lose?

Maraming tao ang nagsasabing sila ay maka-Dios at nananalig sila sa Dios subalit naghahari ang takot sa kanilang buhay.  Pinaghaharian sila ng kung anu-anong mga masasamang bunga ng takot.  Merong isang linya sa isang pelikula na binigkas ng isang tauhan na natatandaan ko.  Sabi niya, “The fear of loss is a path to the dark side.” Ang takot daw na mawalan at matanggalan ng anumang bagay ay maaaring maging daan tungo sa isang madilim na bahagi ng pagkatao ng sinuman. And I said to myself, it’s a very biblical concept. Kaya napakainam itanong sa ating sarili  lalo na kapag sinasabi nating tayo ay malaya sa Dios: malaya nga ba tayo? Kung tayo ay may mga kinatatakutang mawala sa buhay, hindi nagiging ganap ang ating kalayaan. 

What do we fear to lose? Ano ang mga ikinakatakot nating mawala sa ating buhay? What do most people fear to lose that can lead to the so-called dark side?

Etiquette for Texters

Napakabuti ng ating Panginoon at sa kanyang kadakilaan dapat lang na ang kanyang katuruan, moralidad at salita ay ilapat natin sa ating pang-araw-araw na buhay.  The greatness of God compels us to apply His word to daily life, to big and small issues of our lives.  Napakainam nito dahil ang espiritu ng Dios ang nasa kanyang salita.  Galing ito mismo sa puso ng Dios at mabuting gamitin sa pagtutuwid, pagtatama, pag-aayos at pagsasanay sa kabutihan nang sa ganon, walang magiging kulang sa buhay ng anak ng Dios.  


2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.


Even and very especially for the 21st century life and this phenomenon called texting, mahalagang i-apply ang salita ng Dios.  Bagay bang pag-usapan ang texting maging sa church?  Dapat.  Halos lahat ng tao ay may cellphone.  Dito sa Pilipinas hindi lang isa, kung minsan tatlo pa, ang pag-aaring cellphone ng isang tao.  Dapat na pag-usapan ang ganitong bagay sapagkat ang bagong instrumentong ito ay dapat na maging instrumento ng Dios at hindi ni Satanas. 
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