Sigh…..

           I read all your beautiful stories.

          Thank you so much!

As of this time, you’ve written 200+ comments on my previous e-mail, sharing on “What do you do when your best plans don’t happen.” (By the way, I know that some of you are already members of my www.KerygmaFamily.com If you’re not yet one, sign up and receive a mountain load of spiritual blessings for your life.)

Actually, reading your stories made me feel terribly small. My tiny problems are no match to some of the problems you shared. Dear friends, I admire your strong faith!

Okay, so here’s my little story…

Last July 11, I celebrated my birthday in a rather unexpected way.

I had fever. 

Complete with aching muscles.

My legs felt like I had just jogged 400 miles.

Even if did no such thing.  

I was in fact lying down in the middle of my sala, feeling I was Coyote in those old Road Runner cartoons, run over by an ACME truck.

“Lord, why did you allow me to get sick on my birthday?”

I looked like a zombie too.

My hair was a knotty mess.

My shirt drenched with smelly sweat.

My Genghis Khan moustache unshaved.

Why was God doing this to me?

When My Best Plans Don’t Happen

            Before the nasty virus hit me, I had grand plans for my birthday. 

Together with our kids, we were going to visit our friends among the poor.

First, the orphans under the care of my friend Rey Ortega. Second, the slums where I first did ministry work when I was 14 years old. Third, a quick visit to Anawim, our ministry for the abandoned elderly. Finally, the streetkids with my friend Jodean Sola.

          But three days before my birthday, I started feeling weak.

“Just an allergy,” I told myself. “This will pass...”

It didn’t. The bug had just begun its villainous work to destroy my plans.

On my birthday, I wanted to visit the poor. Instead, I became the poor. I felt so helpless, so weak.

Would you believe? I felt so Low Bat, I didn’t even have the energy to write or read or even watch TV.

All I did was mope. 

And sigh. 

And mope some more.

The One Thing I Could Do

I wish I could tell you that at the middle of my misery, this Charismatic Preacher stood up, jumped up and down, and sang Don Moen’s, “God Will Make a Way Where There Seems To Be No Way!” Or that I lifted my arms and declared, “Praise the Lord I’m sick!” all the time smiling my toothy grin.

I didn’t do such a thing. 

I couldn’t!

I could only do one thing.

I sighed.

Oh yes, I was able talk to God.

I think.

Nah…

On second thought, I couldn’t even do that.

I didn’t even have the energy to talk to God.

So I sighed with God. 

And moped with Him the whole day.

          But through it all, I felt that God was sighing with me.

          And in a weird kind of way, it was absolutely phenomenal.

My Best Birthday Blessing Ever

            On hindsight, I believe that on my birthday, God wanted to commune with me in a very deep way. I didn’t know it, but my spirit was crying out for this quiet. So my body temporarily surrendered so that my spiritual birthday blessing can be received.

          By nightfall, I was feeling much better.

My in-laws visited me and brought dinner. (I’m one of those strange guys who adore his in-laws.) I was able to sit at table, munch on fish, and even smile. 

When everyone left, my wife sat beside the smelly monster. She said, “Birthday Boy, even if your smell reminds me of a rat that has died three days ago, can I spend the night watching a romantic movie with you?”

          Without waiting for a response, she stood up, dimmed the lights, plugged in a DVD, and cuddled beside me. She held my hand for the rest of the evening—all the while covering her nose with her other hand.   My birthday was complete.

          The next day, I woke up healed. 

It was as though my spirit’s thirst for quiet was quenched and therefore told my body, “Get well now. I’ve had my fill.”

So how was my birthday?

The best thing that ever happened to me.

Two Choices In Life

            Here’s my question to you: What do you do when your best plans don’t happen? You have two choices:

1. You can curse God in anger.

2. Or you can sigh with God in surrender.

And wonder what hidden blessing He is giving you through your problems.

May your dreams come true,

Bo Sanchez

PS. If you have friends in Singapore, tell them to join me! I’m giving two life-changing seminars in Singapore: “How To Be Truly Rich” Seminar on July 28 and “How To Find Your One True Love” Seminar on July 29. For more information, email Jimmy Cruz at brotherjimmycruz@gmail.com now.

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What Do You Do When Your Best Plans Don’t Happen?

That’s my hard question to you.

You see, after my Boracay Wedding email last week, one woman asked me, “Bo, it seems that all your plans always happen! You live a charmed life. But my dreams don’t happen… What’s wrong with me?”

Let me make it clear: Yes, I do get frustrated too!

But before I share with you my experiences of utter frustration (and what I do when my best plans don’t happen), can I ask you to share your thoughts to the world?

What do you do when God seems not to answer your prayer?

What do you do you when you get hurt, disappointed, and fail?

What do you do when your fondest dreams are dashed to pieces?

Share your experiences.

Share your lessons in life.

Believe me, thousands who will read your reflections will be blessed!

Next week, I’ll share with you my answer to this question.

May your dreams come true,

Bo Sanchez

 

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I Fell In Love Again

Life is About Creating Moments

I just came from Boracay.

And I fell in love with the loveliest woman on the planet.

And on the white powdery sands of this beautiful island, I got married again.

But I’m getting ahead of the story.

First of all, I had to propose a decent proposal.

I did it at our regular weekly prayer meeting called the FEAST in Manila.

As a surprise.

Marowe, who knew nothing of my plan, was sitting at the front row. At the end of my talk, I went down the stage, stood in front of her, planted one knee on the ground, and whipped out a diamond ring in a red little box.

“Marowe, will you marry me…again?”

With tears streaming down her cheeks, she said, “Of course!”

The next day, we flew to Boracay for our wedding—part two.

With us were our two boys, plus both sides of our family, plus Fr. Steve Tynan, my spiritual director. All in all, 28 people.

Before I tell you what happened, let me give you a little background…

Ten years ago, my wife wanted a small, private wedding.

But we didn’t have one. Because I wanted everyone who attended the FEAST to join us. I explained to her that my Community is my spiritual family and I couldn’t think of not celebrating this great event without them. She was convinced and we had a grand wedding attended by a thousand people.

Expensive, right? Wrong. The reception was potluck. I asked everyone to bring food and they did. When we ended, people brought home bags of food.

But that was ten years ago.

Today was going to be different, I told her.

I promised Marowe that our second wedding would be very, very private.

So private, it will only be attended by 28 people. Just parents, brothers, sisters, nephews, and nieces.

Let me describe to you that incredible event.

Early in the morning, we marched off to the beach.

I was wearing—what else—a pair of blue jeans and a white top.

I requested all the guests to do the same.

My bride, on the other hand, wore a simple, knee-high, white sundress that blew in the gentle wind. In her hand, a bouquet of pink tulips. She was a picture of loveliness.

Fr. Steve, who was also present in our wedding ten years ago, was again officiating our Renewal of Marriage Vows.

With the blue sky above us, the majestic sea in front of us, and the shiny sand on our feet, we said our “I Do’s” again.

I cannot describe the joy I felt.

I knew I created a memory.

 

 

When Should You Splurge?

When You Create Memories

I’m a preacher of the simple life.

In fact, I wrote two books on simplicity. And my third book on money, the 8 Secrets of the Truly Rich, I exhorted everyone to save and invest.

Today, I’m asking you to splurge and invest.

That’s right. Splurge!

I splurged for that diamond ring in that red little box.

I splurged for our Boracay trip.

I splurged for the pink tulips.

But it was all worth it.

I was still investing. But of a different kind.

I was investing on memories.

I now believe that life is about creating memories.

When we’ll be both happy ninety years olds, still holding hands in the sunset of our lives, we’ll look back at our tenth wedding anniversary. And we’ll cherish the fantastic moment of getting married all over again on the beach of Boracay, surrounded by the special people we love.

And we’ll say, as we do now, “It was all worth it.”

 

It’s Your Turn:

Tell The World How You’ve Created Beautiful Memories

Inspire others!

I’m sure readers will pick up ideas from your stories.

Like special expressions of love you’ve done for your spouse.

Or special moments where you honored your parents.

Or special times together you’ve had with your kids.

Or special bonding time you did with your close friends.

And who knows? Some who will read your stories will be moved to create beautiful memories in their lives as well.

May your dreams come true,

Bo Sanchez

PS. Why Was I Able To Splurge? Because I’ve applied specific spiritual and financial principles that have made me Financially Free. I want to help you grow in Financial Freedom as well. Learn these same spiritual and financial principles that will change your financial life! On August 2, I’m giving my powerful How To Be Truly Rich Seminar. To know more about it, click here.

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Do You Want Inner Peace?

Nope, It Doesn’t Just Come From Being Quiet, Spa Treatments, Meditation, and Breathing Exercises.

Let Me Tell You How You Can Have Inner Peace

No Matter How Busy You Are…

I have a crazy schedule.

But despite this, I do enjoy inner peace.

By the end of this article, I’ll share with you the secret to my inner peace, and how you too can enjoy it—no matter how busy you are.

But first, let me give you an idea of how insane my schedule is.

I’m writing this article in a train.

Crossing through Switzerland.

Yesterday, I was in Scotland.

The day before, England.

In the next four months, I’m flying to Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Macau, Israel, Jordan, US, and Canada.

Sometimes, I pinch myself.

This traveling stuff is what I see James Bond do in his movies.

But I’m no Secret Agent.

I’m a simple servant of God.

And unlike 007, I didn’t shoot anyone or stop a super villain from annihilating the world. All I did was care for people. I told them stories of God’s love. (Some call what I do preaching. I just call it “happy storytelling”.)

And here’s the secret of my inner peace….

My Secret To Inner Peace

Is Having “The Reason” For Everything I Do

James Bond has a license to kill.

I have a license to care.

Sorry for being corny, but that’s what I really do.

The stuff I do is as varied as the shoes of Imelda.

But they all come from one powerful source, which I call “The Reason”.

This is “The Reason” why I travel around the world.

This is “The Reason” why I got married and have kids.

This is “The Reason” why I write books and publish mags.

This is “The Reason” why I broadcast on TV and Radio.

This is “The Reason” why I start organizations.

This is “The Reason” why I serve the poorest of the poor.

This is “The Reason” why I run businesses and do investments.

What is The Reason? I care for people.

Caring for people is the reason for my daily life.

It’s the reason for every thing that I do.

Don’t Bow To Me Yet;

I Fail As Much As You Do!

 

Before you think of bowing to me, canonizing me a saint, and cutting my hair for holy relics, let me make one thing very clear: I don’t always think this way.

I get selfish.

I get grouchy.

I get lazy.

I get mean.

Oh man, God knows how much I fail.

And whenever I do something out of selfishness—I feel a disturbance within. Something isn’t right. Like a jigsaw puzzle with a missing piece. This disquiet, this un-peace, this chaos, pokes me within and tells me that I’ve lost my God-ordained path. That I’ve lost my destiny.

Believe me. Inner peace doesn’t come from being quiet, having spa treatments, meditations, and breathing exercises—as good as all these are. The peace we feel from these activities will all be short-lived.

Here’s where real inner peace comes from…

You Need Soul Alignment—

The Only Thing That Can Give You Inner Peace

Real Inner peace comes from what I call Soul Alignment.

That means your life—which consists of your actions, words, and thoughts—are aligned to the ultimate purpose of your soul. That ultimate purpose has been written by God in every fiber and DNA of your soul.

That ultimate purpose is to love.

Bottom-line, Soul Alignment means aligning yourself to God’s love.

No wonder Jesus said that the greatest commandment is this: Love one another as I have loved you.

And when you have Soul Alignment, you have inner peace.

May your dreams come true,

Bo Sanchez

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Money Doesn’t Buy Happiness; Money Buys Freedom

And I Urge You To Use That Freedom To Love God More!

Once upon a time, I was poor.

And proud of it.

I was a happy single missionary who didn’t think about money, didn’t touch money, didn’t save money, and didn’t want to have anything to do with money.

At that time, I really believed that saving money was a lack of trust in God.

I also believed that insurance was for the spiritually weak. “Jesus is my only insurance,” I’d tell everyone.

And businessmen? Man, I pitied them. I figured their souls were loitering in the brink of Hell. Why? Imagine, all they think about the whole day was money—the very instruments of the devil.

I repeat: I was poor and proud of it.

How poor? Before entering Jollibee, I had to first pull out my wallet and count how much money I had. Could I buy a burger today? I remember the days when I had to turn around because my cash (or coins!) wasn’t enough.

I was proud that I was poor, deprived, and suffering.

It somehow made me feel holy.

Love The Lord With All Your Heart, Mind, Strength—

And Money Too!

Today, my beliefs have totally changed.

And that’s why I’m being criticized.

By religious people no less.

They say I teach too much about money.

“Bo, why have you changed?” they ask me, “You now keep talking about savings and investments and business. Where’s the sweet and simple guy who used to talk only about God and prayer and holiness and heaven? We want that guy back…”

Sorry, but you won’t get that guy back.

Because God has changed me.

Let me tell you why I changed: I decided to love more.

Don’t get me wrong. I still preach about God and prayer and holiness and heaven. (After all, money is only one of my many topics.) But these past few years, I’ve been very burdened by the practical, down-to-earth, very REAL needs of God’s people.

Here are the facts:

· Many good Christian families are buried in debt. They can’t sleep at night. They’re terrified every time the phone rings.

· Many good Christian husbands and wives fight a lot because of money problems. (According to surveys, 50% of marital conflicts are money problems. One survey even says it’s 80%!)

· Many good Christians will be retiring without any savings or investments—and will grow older and poorer as the years go by.

· Many good Christians are living in poverty, and their children are suffering from poor health and poor education.

And that’s the reason why I changed: I want to help Christians get out of debt, solve their financial problems, and gain more financial blessings to help more people!

This is my commitment. This is my mission. This is my passion. (I don’t care how many people criticize me for it.) I’ve devoted my entire life to help anyone who’s suffering by giving practical wisdom through my preaching and writing.

Whether spiritually, emotionally, or financially.

For Many People,

Unless There’s Financial Freedom,

There Can Be No Real Freedom In Their Life

You know my story.

Because my beliefs have changed, my financial life has changed as well.

Can I brag? (Not to brag but to emphasize a point.)

I’m no longer poor.

I now run small businesses, earn through real estate, mutual funds, and the stock market.

I’m now able to help the poor in a way I couldn’t do before. And I’m able to give more to the ministry of the Lord because of the financial blessings He has given me. I don’t just give 10% of my income. Because my lifestyle has remained simple (no fancy cars, no big house), I can give much, much more than 10% to God. (By the way, I’ve also learned that when I give, I receive so much more. I invite you to give regularly to the Lord’s work. Join me in my ministry. Log on at www.KerygmaFamily.com now.)

Today, I also believe that holiness doesn’t have anything to do with being poor or being rich. Holiness has everything to do with love—and one can do that whether one is poor or rich.

Money doesn’t buy happiness; Money buys freedom.

Bad people will use that freedom in a bad way—and be miserable as hell.

Good people will use that freedom in a good way—and be happy as heaven.

To be more precise, good people will use that freedom to do good.

It’s that simple.

Let me give you a small example of what I mean.

Today, I no longer stop in front of Jollibee to count my money.

And today, I can do something I could hardly do before: I can now invite the poor for a free lunch. Something I do constantly with joy.

In other words, my prayer has changed.

Before, my prayer was, “Lord, I need something to eat. Please give me money.”

Today, my prayer is, “Lord, send me people who have nothing to eat today and let me be a blessing to them.”

Friends, I’m using my freedom to love.

And after all these years of helping so many people in their spiritual lives, I’ve come to a striking realization: Especially for those children or parents depending on them, there can be no real Freedom in life without Financial Freedom.

I want to continue to teach you how to grow your money without robbing your soul.

May your dreams come true,

Bo Sanchez

www.KerygmaFamily.com

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Do Not Complicate Your Life

“Excuse me, where is the Trinity?”

I was walking in the lobby of St. Luke’s hospital in Quezon City when this man came up and hit me with this very deep question.

He looked very confused. My guess was that he recognized me from my TV show or my books and decided to ask me a spiritual question. So I gave him my best shot. I dug deep into my theology and said, “The Trinity is all around us. The Trinity is within you. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are one…”

His face looked even more puzzled, so I tried even harder. “I know this is difficult to understand, but there are three persons in one God…” I explained. “Think of fire. The flame, the light, and the heat are separate things yet they’re one. Just like the Trinity.” Believe me, I was mesmerized by my own intelligence.

That was when he interrupted my brilliant answer and said, “Uh, that’s great, but uh… I just want to know where the Holy Trinity School is?”

“Oh…,” I turned red as a tomato and said, “Go right at E. Rodriguez and you’ll see it in 5 minutes…” He thanked me and left in a huff. Probably to get away as fast as he can from the religious kook he was talking to.

Would you believe? I was explaining the Dogma of the Trinity to a man who simply needed simple directions.

I’ve learned my lesson never to complicate my life more than I should.

What People Really Need

This is the story of my preaching and writing ministry.

I’ve long learned that people are desperate for simple directions.

How to build a loving family.

How to earn money in a godly way.

How to raise a child well.

How to be healthy.

How to serve the poor.

How to be happy.

Sometimes, I tried complicating my messages for the vain purpose of impressing my audience.

Not anymore.

I just want to help people.

So I’ll continue to preach and write the way I do.

My messages will remain simple directions.

It won’t impress anyone.

But it will help lots of people.

I’ve Also Learned To Follow Simple Directions

In one sense, I live a very complicated life.

I lead 4 huge ministries and run 7 small businesses.

Believe me, saying that in one tiny line doesn’t give justice to the universe of work I do. That single line means I preach on Radio, TV, and the web. I also speak 300 times a year, write 80 articles and 3 books a year. I work for the poorest of the poor in fantastic ministries.

I also buy real estate, invest in stocks, and create new businesses every time I get the itch.

And I have to balance all that with raising two wonderful boys, romancing my lovely wife, exercising one hour a day, eating water-rich food, and tightening my relationship with God.

But in another sense, I live a very simple life.

Because I follow simple directions.

If you’ve been reading this Soulfood Ezine regularly, you would know some of them already: Forgive. Smile. Serve. Share. Love…

If you want to be successful, follow simple directions.

May your dreams come true,

Bo Sanchez

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“Bite-Size It!”

It’s The Secret of Champions.

The average NBA player hits 8.3 points per game.

Michael Jordan’s average score was a mind-blowing 32 points per game.

That’s why Michael Jordan was Michael Jordan.

Jordan was so incredibly consistent he retired in 1999 from the NBA still keeping his 32 point career average. Here’s the remarkable thing: His 32 points happened whether he had injuries or not, or who his coach was, or who his teammates were, or who he was playing against. He just scored 32 points—more or less—per game.

When asked how he was able to do that, he revealed the powerful secret of champions. Jordan said, “I simplified it a few years ago: 32 points per game is really just 8 points per quarter. I figure I can get that in some kind of way during the course of a game.”

Amazing? In other words, he “bite-sized” his goal.

Which is what you should be doing if you want to win in life.

Bite-Size Your

Unrealistic Dreams

Let’s say Jeff earns P25,000 a month today.

But Jeff dreams of earning P100,000 a month one day.

Many people will call him, “Unrealistic”.

But in my book, that’s good. I wrote in a previous blog post that from my experience, Unrealistic Dreams attract more resources and commitment because they’re more exciting.

But I agree, dreaming of earning P100,000 a month is daunting. Like flying to the moon.

But like Jordan, Jeff should bite-size it.

Because Jeff surfs the net a lot, he wants to start an internet business. Specifically, he wants to build a website that will earn through Google ads. His goal: Earn P25,000 each month.

His third business venture is his networking marketing business. His goal: Create a passive income of P25,000 each month.

His fourth business venture is connected to his hobby—selling second-hand cars. His uncle has been doing it for years, earning hundreds of thousands each month, and promised to teach him. So if Jeff sells one car a month, he already earns P25,000 each month. (Note: If you want to start your own business, I recommend that you join the Truly Rich Super Marketing Workshop. Click here for more information.)

All of a sudden, P100,000 a month is now doable.

Warning: Jeff shouldn’t start 4 businesses at one go.

He should start one at a time.

And it’s also possible that one of these businesses will be his main business—and explodes to P100,00 a month by itself.

But more on this later…

I Apply Bite-Sizing To My Ministry

Many years ago, I dreamt that I would have 10 special ministries for the poorest of the poor. Not one. Not two. Not three. But ten!

I wanted to care for the abandoned elderly, visit the prisoners, house the orphans, and send street kids to school; I also wanted to build homes for the urban poor and establish a micro-lending program for poor women… I wanted to do so much!

My dream was nuts. It was absolutely insane.

Well today, that dream is no longer a dream.

Here’s an update: We now have 7 ministries for the poorest of the poor. (Yes, we have 3 more to go!) Here’s a secret I’ll discuss with you later: I cheated. I didn’t even have to start the ministries. All I had to do was partner with fantastic friends who were already doing what I wanted to do. In other words, I bite-sized!

Focus On The One Thing

As Jeff shouldn’t start 4 businesses right away, I didn’t start 10 ministries right away.

I just focused on One Thing.

For me, that was Anawim, our home for the abandoned elderly.

For 3 years, I had to live on a piece of land that had nothing else but cogon grass—with no running water and electricity. Together with volunteers, we lived in nipa huts and cared for the poorest of the poor. We picked them up from the streets and cared for them as our own. We made so many mistakes, I can write a book about them. (Don’t worry, I won’t.)

Once Anawim was established, I was now able to move on to other things. (By the way, I’d like to invite you to be my Partner in my ministries. Join KerygmaFamily.com and together, we can share God’s Love to the world. Log on at www.KerygmaFamily.com now!)

Friend, what is your One Thing?

If you have an Unrealistic Dream, focus on One Thing.

Let me give you another example.

When I wanted to earn more money, I entered into a half-a-dozen businesses: I sold herbal juice, engine oil, memorial plans; I put up a fish ball cart, built an ice cream store, and put up a hotdog stand. Result? I lost money. Big time.

I learned my lesson. I was doing too many things, too soon.

I’ve now learned that at the start of the journey, I should focus on One Thing.

Once that One Thing was stable, I moved on to the next One Thing.

Result? I’m now enjoying multiple income streams: (1) Corporate Seminars; (2) Real Estate; (3) Internet Marketing Business; (4) Education; (5) Financial Services; (6) Stock Market; and (7) Mutual Funds.

But it didn’t start with seven.

It started with one.

Let me ask you again: What is your One Thing?

Cheat!

Find A Dream Team

Finding a Dream Team is so powerful, it’s almost like cheating. (Okay, it's not really cheating. But I'm using this word to SHOCK you into action.)

Believe me, when you have an Unrealistic Dream, you’ll be forced to look for a Dream Team.

After 10 years of building Anawim, I knew I was in trouble.

Because I couldn’t take another 10 years to build my second ministry for the poor! I did the math: If my goal were 10 ministries, then it would take me 100 years to fulfill my dream.

And then it hit me: Why create the ministries from scratch? Why not partner with other friends who were already doing what I wanted to do?

So I cheated. I looked for a Dream Team who had my passion for the poor.

Anawim is now led by Tim Duran and an incredible team of servants.

After that, I partnered with a street kids ministry, He Cares, led by my friend Jodean Sola.

After that, I partnered with Gawad Kalinga to build a village in Montalban beside Anawim.

After that, I partnered with Rey Ortega and his Alay Foundation, a scholarship program for poor children, and his Tahanan orphanage.

And together, we’re expanding all these ministries.

Friend, cheat!

Who is your Dream Team?

May your dreams come true,

Bo Sanchez

 

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