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Christmas Star 2020 & Christ's Second Coming

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  A rare occurrence signaling the second coming of Christ? This was the Christmas Star of 2020, which also made appearance during Christ's birth. Photo Credit: Dr. Gregorio S. Tan Some pastor believes that the second coming of Christ is near, citing the recent conjunction between Saturn and Jupiter, which has been the closest in 800 years. The conjunction was so close, it appeared as though the two planets were a big, bright star. It doesn't seem to be a mere coincidence, he believes, as the rare sight also appeared near Christ's birth around 6 B.C. He takes this as a sign that the messiah is set to set foot on earth once more. Although the bible is clear that Christ will be back after several years, it is also explicit that nobody knows when that time will come, not even the angels nor even Jesus himself. Despite this, there have been several dates predicted for that --- one was even as early as 500 A.D. However, you will also read a bible verse saying that that appointed ...

2019: A Year of Joys

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9 has always been one of my favorite numbers because my childhood years run through the 1990s.  Incidentally, the most recent year of 2019 has been splendid to me, making 9 even more awesome.  I think that 2019 was even the best, and it will be difficult for other years to top it off.  For keepsake purposes, I will share with you the best moments of my 2019... January 1 | Our Mum's Big Surprise Our mum presenting 2019's Media Noche. My mum gave us a big surprise on NYE. It was so funny that I posted a blog entry about it on the very same day. March 9 | Wedding By the Sea My cousin and her husband kissing their baby Izzy on their wedding day. My cousin and her fiance got married on the beautiful island of Boracay. Set against the backdrop of azure seas, and skies that transitioned from blue to lavender, it was certainly a perfect wedding... But that day was not only meant for the culmination of a budding romance, it was also a time for celebrat...