About DF
DesertFishing is born out of three convictions. First is the conviction on the healing magic of self-expression through writing just as shopping or blogging are often anesthetic to many. Second, on the conviction over the power of prayer moments that are not totally different from a websurfer who curses every now and then when the server is down. Third, on the conviction over the ambiguity of self-emptying, or in simple terms, caring for the voiceless in our society, much more those who cannot blog due to some crippling illness or poverty, is a time-tested wisdom.
DesertFishing is partly personal journal and partly advocacy for lay contemplative living. Its primary aim is to discern the “traces of the Holy” in the desert of daily life, again, not quite different from bloggers who are always on a lookout for the latest WordPress widgets or Mozilla addons.
Thanks as you wriggle into this blog like a desert bug.
I traverse churchwork, hospitals, and the academe, blessed by the sheer grace of God to take up philosophy in college and then theology; as a Ford Foundation scholar for my grad studies in social science and health from the De La Salle-Taft; a grad fellow in St. Louis, Missouri; and as an alumnus of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, all on top of being a Catholic lay and family man. This background bespeaks of the areas I often wrestle with, or draw out some delights from. Muse with me if you have time…
For my convenience into silence, I gathered and grouped some of my reflections from DF into a simpler blog at LoweringNets.
Hi rabz,
Thanks to the msc phil.site, got to see your name and visited this site. Read some of your writings and was amazed thinking how you’ve transformed yourselves into one among the bests. I am happy for you especially that you carry with you always that Spirituality of the Sacred Heart that once mold us into who we are and bring us where we are now…warm greetings from Brasil!
Looking, salamat sa paghapit sa ako uyamot na tolda. Grabe naman kaw kaladjo baja! Bagan mahulagway nako an idjo mga kamingaw did-on, ya pay labot an kalisud nan pagtuon nan Portyugis. Tinuod balitaw, di man gajud mawaya an ako pag-MSC, ini na naglatay sa ako mga ugat (kalooy sa Diyos ya pay barikos). An Ginoo man sii – sige man ako bikjahon bisan hain ako pasingud. Na kay usahay gahi man an uyo. Pero, matud pa, gana ra gajud inin jaon kita sa “bayay sa Ginoo” pirmi. Bagan dugay na kita anhi ya maka-hugoy hugoy. Sige ra lamang, magkita ra gihapon puhon. Uman an baskitbol sanan lay-up nato, sige pa. Uman jaoy baskitbolan did-on sa mga kabaryohan? Sa imo panglawas kuman, dili ba lisud na ilupad? Sige hapit hapit ra lamang. Kumusta ako sa ako klasmit did-on si Gabby.
Hello po!
Salamat po sa pagdalaw sa aking balay
Since naitanong mo po ang tungkol sa project ko, I am happy to tell you that there is already a fixed date for the children’s Christmas party where I’d be giving away the pens. It is just a little project. And God has been so good to me about it, working His ways through other people
And yes, pwede po siguro ig-taring-taring ang i-ba sa Christmas tree
Hello! Just droppin by.
hi po… just passing by… nice blog! very interesting!
Hi yhen, salamat sa pagdaan sa minsan malamig minsan maalinsangan na tolda. nasa disyerto eh…
God bless the “Digital Age!” God of history! “We”, thank you!
God of history! “I” am not alone!
“We” are not alone.
The continuing journey of God’s people…connected with each other.
Thank you for visiting our parish.
Padayon igsoon!
Ang kalinaw sa kanunay maana kanatong tanan.
Salamat mga Igsoon sa pagbisita. Ginagmay lang ni pamugas-pugas sa binhi sa Pulong. Panghinaut…
got to know about this wonderful and spiritual site from coolwaterworks…
babalik ako palagi…
blu, thanks for dropping. medyo seryoso madalas pero sige, inom ka lang ng inom sa aking tubig-disyerto…you are most welcome to come again.
Hello dFish! Thanks for dropping by my place. You are always welcome to eat and drink with me okay. I will read your blog from time to time. I believe I will learn a lot from here. Good day!
Hi honeybrisket, I’m glad you dropped by. There is something spiritual even for an online presence. Presence is…I also consider myself a lifetime student especially in the ways of God…Come back anytime.
the three great convictions are really evident in your blog…
lifequests, thank you for dropping by and for this affirmation
Hello DFish! I am sorry for the late acknowledgment of your posting on my site. I was thinking, you were just one of my friend-seminarians who, from time to time drop to my site. Well I suppose your name, DFish, made that impression to me.
Thank you for visiting my site. I have viewed your site and it is so impressive! Keep up the good work.
God bless all!
Felicissima,
Paul
Felicissima, thanks for dropping by. it’s good to know you’re back in blogging. i’ll drop by your tent kapatid, now and then. 3 days din muna akong manahimik. have a blessed week to you and your family…
Hapi Easter po sa inyo at sa inyong pamilya!
Sir, wow! Thank you for the acknowledgment on my friendster blog entries. An ako pangumusta sa imo karadjawan!
God bless!
Wow, salamat sa paghapit. Blogging world, Clint is the smartest student I may have convinced that English Lit makes money. For all I know, he’s now one trying to convince a much younger gen. Back in my high school days, I could claim I had no match for his diligence and academic astuteness. This is one blogging moment when one, or you, could simply say you’re proud of someone because there is so much gifts in us, more realized in others, unrealized in most. Thanks Clint for what you make yourself out of the gifts, and what you will be in the process of sharing those.
just like any wandering websurfer (it should be called “webster” ) – but then Mr. Webster would dispute… surfer? if this is the “info highway” then why “surf” when surfing has something to do with a body of water… at least, according to Mr. Webster. case in point: yes, Mr. Webster would dispute.
sorry, i got sidetrack (typical surfer).
i call myself more of a lurker than a surfer. i am the “secret stalker” to some bloggers. i never give my two cents via comments… never, until now.
so here i am, reading some of your entries.
so here i am, count me in as your lurker (not secret stalker because if i say that then it wouldn’t be a secret:)) today, as i wander aimlessly, i was looking for a recipe… i found your page. i don’t cook but i need to cook. i didn’t find the recipe i was looking for but instead found your blog. yes, anything to do with my Faith, my country, my dialect and big and small things to make this world a better place greatly interests me.
keep writing, i may not chance upon your page again but it was nice to get to see it.
just like any wandering websurfer, i may never see it again (but since, this is the first time i left comment then it is guarranteed i will be back lurking again.)
thank you for your time.
for now, i still need a recipe for comfor food. this page has the kalamunggay sa bisaya na manok – nah… bisayang manok? we cll that free range chicken here, hard to find and price is 3x more! besides, this recipe is enjoyed when cooked by mom with friends and or family enjoying together. surely, it’s the company that makes anything taste better.
peace and until next time i come back…
straw b. – it has been my pleasure to read your comments. Come back anytime…
Salamat sa pagbisita mo sa aking bahay,dfish …. gusto kitang ihanay sa aking bahay tamang tama
ang pangalan mo sa desenyo ng aking bubong…
katunayan., madalas akong bumisita sa bahay mo at binabasa ang mga lathala mo
paborito kong dalawin kau nila coolwater,bluguy,sandi,otep,fr.fiel,bernard,brokenform at pag gusto
kong tumawa ng tumawa sa bahay ni jason kase nakaka aliw ang mga kwento..!!!!
May mga larawan ka ngang naibahagi sa mga lathala mo na bagay na gusto kong
hiramin para i photomontage sa mga lathala ko!!!! GBU
Mayroon akong bagong lathala na pinamagatan kong “picture!! picture!!!”
binigyang buhay sa paraan ng pagtagni-tagni ng larawan ng nakaraan at kasalukuyan…
Ngunit sa huli ay hinihingi ang mga opiniyon ng iba patungkol sa mga bahagi ng kamera…
dfish, taga-asa diay ka?
Surigao Pads, Norte…
hi dfish! bisita ko… human nako basa ang barrio, na, dugo man akong ilong… lol! balhin sa ko dire… soothing kaayo mubasa dire ay!
nangumusta lang!
Hi Monique, salamat sa paghapit. Ganun lang dito minsan (minsan daw oh). Kitakits sa baryo…
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