MacCate - Digital & Green

14/05/2024

25 I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in part UNTIL the full number of the Gentiles has come in, 26 and in this way ALL ISRAEL WILL BE SAVED. As it is written:

“The deliverer will come from Zion;
he will turn godlessness away from Jacob.
27 And this is my covenant with them
when I take away their sins.”

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25 I want you to understand this mystery, dear brothers and sisters, so that you will not feel proud about yourselves. Some of the people of Israel have hard hearts, but this will last only UNTIL the full number of Gentiles comes to Christ. 26 And so ALL ISRAEL WILL BE SAVED. As the Scriptures say,

“The one who rescues will come from Jerusalem,
and he will turn Israel away from ungodliness.
27 And this is my covenant with them,
that I will take away their sins.”

-ROMANS 11: 25-27

11/05/2024

THINGS THAT EASED MY SYMPTOMS

1) Seek God through prayer, the Word, the preachers, wise counsel, and people who are seeking to resolve their lives in God too.
2) Talk out your issues with a wise and knowledgeable person. Pursue a great support system.
3) Walk and get enough sunshine for 15-30 min. at least 5 days a week.
4) Fix your sleeping pattern. Early to rise, early to bed.
5) Enjoy food.
6) Manage work and rest.
7) Unfortunately for some, medications may be needed. And hopefully, this should be on a short-term basis.

Ed.5

-For the Greatest Glory of GOD!-

11/05/2024

And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do."
-Luke 23: 34 ESV

I thought the unforgiveness with killing-with-kindness then can be uprooted with prayers of, "Help me, Father." The experience at the psychiatric ward was the worst. It took Your Word through a preacher's mouth to speak to my heart, "My Child, I forgave."

Prayer

Dearest Jesus, the only thing I can say is, "Thank You!"

Ed. 4

11/05/2024

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
-James 1: 2-4 NIV

Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
-James 1: 12 ESV

The worst was not over until I was diagnosed next with schizo-affective disorder. My heart asked God, "Why? I just wanted a happy family."

Prayer

Dearest Jesus, what I experienced was not the hardest but You pulled me through. You set me up to draw me nearer. I did not understand it then but Your sacrificial love revealed, "You have my heart, My Child."

Thank You, Jesus!

Ed.3

11/05/2024

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

-Psalm 34: 18 NIV

As I left a company, I experienced heartbreak beyond measure; was led to a nervous breakdown and eventually an undiagnosed bipolar disorder. At the onset was depression but at the extreme was psychosis (hallucinations and delusions).

Uplift from the downward spiral came from a friend's help, God saying, "Here I am, Child."

Prayer

Father God, it may have been a different scenario--smooth sail with You as my guiding wind--had I not been so blind. But You plucked me out of the draining situation and set me up to seek You through faith in Your Son Jesus and through the power of Your Spirit. Amen.

Ed.2

11/05/2024

“The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind,
to set the oppressed free,
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

Luke 4: 18-19 NIV

Manifestations of a psychosocial illness surfaced in 2001. Though it was diagnosed 4 years later, and the hope of overcoming it came in 2010. Then, I was exposed to a Christian church where I started to be liberated through the preachings mainly.

Prayer

Dearest God,
Thank You for seeing me through. May all other prisoners of mental struggles be embraced by Your Son Jesus all-loving and Spirit all-powerful.

Ed.1

11/05/2024

All gratitude goes out to Family, Family in the Faith, Friends in the Faith, co-writers, and those who Prayed their Lives with Me.

TITLE Tentatively Inspired..

"My Story of Faith"

08/05/2024

Dearest Holy Spirit, You are Father God's and Jesus's Darling on earth. As such, You know God's Most Special People's defaced image shall soon come across as beautiful as their called name. As beautiful as 'Abraham," 'Isaac,' and 'ISRAEL.'

In the holy and mighty name of JESUS. Amen.

13/04/2024

*Derived from an information systems book. 'Lost syllabus.

11/10/2023

Green marketing, interchangeably eco-marketing, is beyond crafting and conveying messages that a company is environmentally friendly.

It is not just about portraying to customers that the company employs sustainable business practices.

It is about consistently embodying the essence of environmentalism in the field of marketing.

09/10/2023

Which one would you choose?

1 Paper plate: mainly made of wood pulp, biodegradable

2 Plastic plate: reusable, needs water to clean, decomposes in 500 years

3 Porcelain/Ceramic plate: made of clay and other materials, reusable, repairable by Kintsugi, needs water to clean

4 Eco-friendly plate (Lifepack's Papelyco): 100% plantable, compostable and biodegradable but may be logistically challenging to avail of

Most of the time, the choice depends on just convenience because of economic constraints.

Yet, all is not lost.

09/10/2023

Some say "sustainable" encompasses the environment, the society, and the economy.

Whereas "green" focuses on the environment aspect only.

But then nature is not limitless.

Thus, human choices and lifestyles would indirectly be influenced.

So would man-made systems (e.g., economy) be.

Concurrently. Eventually.

06/10/2023

05/10/2023

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04/10/2023

The environment is the original 'source and sink' due to the twin 'extract and dump' issues associated with most activities.

With the advancing global population, so has the call for green strategies to counter negative impacts grown stronger.

Marketing, for example, is involved with product or service development, market research, distribution, advertising, sales, customer support, and public relations.

A company may produce biodegradable or reusable products; use emission-reducing shipping options; optimally use digital marketing strategies and tactics, which are deemed more eco-friendly and strategic.

02/10/2023

Behind every product or service purchase is a system of inputs, processes, and outputs.

Economic resources, mostly derived from the environment and society, include people, materials, machines, facilities, utilities, and information.

Any functional area (production, operations, marketing, finance, etc.) utilizes them to produce desired outputs such as goods, services, payments, and information.

However, there is also the unwanted waste.

Hence, not only the benefits but also the negative impacts of consumer-organization behaviors should be taken into account.

In fact, to sustain life on Earth, decisions and actions of individuals, profit and non-profit organizations must be shaped by "green" principles.

30/09/2023

No matter how difficult it is to balance environmental, economic, and social concerns, it is still a must.

Not just high quality of life processes, but also continuance of life on Earth depends on this.

Everyone is a STAKEHOLDER.

29/09/2023

People buy products, purchase services, or engage in activities for personal well-being. Organizations are manufacturers or service providers.

However, associated with these are impactful resource extraction and waste generation.

In order to meet our desired goals, we draw out resources from the Earth. And since we and our systems are not 100% efficient, we also produce waste or pollution.

Logging and greenhouse gas emissions are linked with processes and their outputs. They contribute to climate change.

Deforestation and unmanaged solid waste cause flooding, which leads to damage to life and property.

And so on...

Now what?

27/09/2023

Did you know that "management" was rooted in environmental concerns too?

It's true.

"Management" arose from the unbridled needs and wants of man, as well as the scarcity of resources.

27/09/2023

The 1987 Brundtland Report defined sustainable development as "development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."

However, do existing conditions around the globe reveal the attainment, even at a gradual pace, of such development?

Just a question to stir your thoughts.

27/09/2023

As much as we want to pursue economic expansion and social well-being, it is foremost to balance them with environmental sustainability.