My Big Tent Experience - brev Dianne

Well, I am very grateful for being BREVIARIAN because I can feel God’s presence by attending gatherings like M.O.B Rules, BREVSTOCK, Vespers, and our latest event, Big Tent Festival.

Reflection and Lesson
- As a child of God, I learned that in anything we do, He’s there to guide us all the way for He loves us.  In every talk I heard, there’s a lesson I gained and that helped me to deepen my faith in God.

We can deepen our faith by serving, worshiping and praising him.  In Sir Michael Del Rosario’s talk, I realized that we don’t need to be in a hurry in getting a relationship because we will meet the right person at the right time. We need to be in love with God before falling in love with others.  And always remind ourselves that God is Love.

- In our life there are ups and downs. We just need to put our trust in Him in order to have a happy life. He has given us unique talents and gifts; so we need to take care of these.  What you are is God’s gift to you, what you become is your gift to God that is why we always say “To God Be the Glory!”

- In our family, there are problems that we can’t solve alone. It is always with the help of God.  Let us talk to Him as our brother,  our father,  and our Savior.  Deep within our heart, HE will plant His law, not on stone but in our hearts.  Follow Him, He will bring us back.  We will be His own and He will be our God.  We should have child-like trust in God.

- We must love our neighbor as we love our selves. Do unto others what you want to be done unto you. It is good to have friends rather to be hated by everyone. Just pray and He will show us the right friends. Let’s live our life to the fullest because life is the greatest gift He gave us, AMEN!

- I enjoyed this year’s Big Tent Festival but I’d rather be sleeping in tents and doing hard duties every day. Let’s always pick the harder way to live with God.

Dianne Kaye V. Trinidad

My Big Tent Experience - brev Aimee

As a Breviarian, we should attend gatherings such as the M.O.B rules, Brevstock, choir schedules at different churches, Vespers and Big Tent Festival. The latest gathering I attended was the Breviarian Big Tent Festival 13.

Reflection and Lesson:

As a teenager, a daughter, and a sister I learned that we as children of our parents should respect them in return of their love and care to us.  As sir Lito Pangilinan was having his talk, and as I was listening, I found myself so lucky that I have my dad who works for us and who gives us what we wanted.  We are so lucky that when we go to school we wear neat, new and comfortable uniforms.  He even helped his siblings to finish their schooling.  And most of all he loved his parents so much.   While on my part, I sometimes shout at my parents, and quarrel with my siblings.  But when I heard sir Pangilinan’s story, I realized a lot of things like how bad my behavior as a daughter and a sister is.  I should always remind myself how blessed I am compared to other children who has no home…who has no parents… who has no food to eat (while I waste it at times)… who needs money (while I waste it buying things I do not need)… and who wants to have all of these (when I already do).

God has been very gracious to me since we still have our parents on our side who help us, support us and love us. So when the time comes that they are the ones who need these,  we should repay them with the same support and love, or if possible, to do even more.  I focused on the topic of sir Lito, because even though I already heard his story, it made me reflect on so many things.

Other Insights:
I like it better when we would have the Big Tent Festival at San Pablo Seminary.  It is more fun and we would learn so many things like being independent, waking up early, leadership and many more.

by Aimee Melissa V. Trinidad

My Big Tent Experience - Brev Tien

As I entered the retreat house I reminded myself to share and to apply all I will learn to my family and friends. I was very eager to listen to the speakers.   But one that touched me most was the life story of Mr. Pangilinan.   I realized how lucky I am that I am well provided by my family compared to him. Respect and appreciation are what our parents need from us.  In times of problems in the family we need to work hand in hand to solve what problems we have.  Now I value my family. 

I learned to be a good leader.  As a leader I should be an example to them. 

I also learned to introduce a guest speaker which I’ve never done before.  At first I was nervous but I just closed my eyes and prayed to Jesus to give me the courage.

by:  Christian Anne V. Trinidad

My Big Tent Experience - brev Christie

Breviarian Big Tent Festival 13 was a new awesome experience for me. It was like a huge wave which came to carry me away - away from my worldly matters.

Big Tent 13, it was about CHOICE. Choosing between good and bad, right and wrong, left and right. Choosing your spouse?! Hmmmm….

It was a fun filled event. I made new friends and they made new memories. And, well, words are just words and they weigh lighter than experiences. I guess what I’m really trying to say is that words are not enough to help me express my very first Big Tent experience.

By: Brev Christie

My Big Tent Experience - brev Airiz

During the Big Tent Festival 13, I experienced teamwork, gratitude, helpfulness, kindness, care, love, and of course, happiness.

When it was my first time to attend Big Tent, I was happy and sad at the same time because I missed my family…because it was my first time to be away from my family.

By Brev Airiz

I Chose You

an exhortation by our founder, Brev Alex Manongdo, on BBTF 13's theme:  "I Chose YOu" (John 15:16)