Kirjahaku

When the Filipino people's aspiration for freedom was opposed by Spanish colonial rule, the conflict would have been resolved with the triumph of one and the defeat of the other. It was not so in the Philippine Revolution in 1896. The United States entered the conflict, with the Americans first fighting the Spaniards, the the Filipinos. The conflict became as complicated as it was prolonged, with much of it remaining hidden or unknown for more than a century. In the foreground of this conflict are the political leaders and generals, heroes and scoundrels. There are the ordinary people - two young students, one a Filipino, the other a Spaniard; two Americans, one a soldier, the other a journalist; three young beautiful Filipino women and an equally young beautiful Spanish woman; Filipino town leaders and a Spanish parish priest, and a soldier. How they related with each other, or fought in some instances, is as complicated if not more profound and captivating than the larger picture of the war and the revolution. The conflict ended and a new era of peace and progress began in the Philippines. It also marked the beginning of friendship between Filipinos and Americans that remains to this day. This is the story of Ardor Left.

A handy companion to the Holy Bible, this book contains insights into the life and teaching of Jesus Christ, the role of Mary and the work of his disciples that are not found in a reading alone of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, and the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament. This account is filled with insights into what Jesus Christ did, particularly in the miracles he performed, and in what he taught, particularly at the Sermon on the Mount and in the parables, with the following taken up closely: the birth of Jesus; Peter's view of Jesus' Transfiguration and crucifixion; what he and John saw in the second coming of Jesus; Paul and the Apostles' missionary work; Judas Iscariot's betrayal; and John summing up the work done for Jesus Christ by the first generation of his believers.

Simon's Sanctuary is a classic in its portrayal of immigrant life in America. Simon Matin, his wife Clara, and their children Lorna and Sonny are political refugees from the Philippines. They settle down in Los Angeles at a time when the city is gripped with fear and anxiety over the King trial. In this highly charged case, four white police officers are accused of beating up a black motorist named Rodney King. Like most immigrants, though, the Matins are more concerned with starting a new life in America. They dream of a home of their own, jobs to suit their skills and aptitudes, and college education for the children. They seek political asylum with the help of Saul Levy, a Jewish immigration lawyer married to Agnes, who is also a Filipino. Their lawyer-client relationship grows into a friendship. Much of the immigrant life is seen through the eyes of Simon and Saul. Their views often differed. Where Simon's is often jaundiced by his struggle against racial prejudice, Saul's is sympathetic, his sympathy arising from his own immigrant background and marriage to Agnes. The racial tension in the King trial erupts into violence, bringing tragedy, whose blows in the end are softened by Christian faith and friendship.