Love and Romance in the Year of the Dog (2006)

Mr. & Ms. February 2006

On the cover: Rich Alvarez and Kyla

In 2006, the Year of the Fire Dog was celebrated in the month of love and romance, February. Hence the title “Love and Romance in the Year of the Dog.”

 

Plus a crossword puzzle with four 13-letter entries to challenge the mind.

MOD Vol. 37 Nos. 1790 and 1791, February 17 and 24, 2006

On the left cover: Bea Alonzo

On the right cover: Judy Ann Santos

More crossword puzzles with four and five 13-letter entries. Quite a challenge to make and to partake.

“One fate comes to all alike, and this is as wrong as anything that happens in this world. As long as people live, their minds are full of evil and madness, and suddenly they die. But anyone who is alive in the world of the living has some hope; a live dog is better off than a dead lion.” – Ecclesiastes 9:3-4, The Good News Bible in Today’s English Version.

In the Year of the Rabbit (1999)

Mr. & Ms. Vol. 22 No. 41, February 9, 1999
On the front cover: Bard Pitt
On the back cover: Maricel Soriano for the Green Cross Alcohol print ad

Written in 1999, “in the (Chinese) Year of the Rabbit.”

“Some animals only chew the cud or only have split hoofs, and you must not eat them..... The rabbit chews the cud but does not have a split hoof; it is unclean for you..... You must not eat the meat from these animals or even touch their dead bodies; they are unclean for you.” – Leviticus 11:4, 6 and 8, The Everyday Bible, New Century Version.

The Year of the Boar (1995)

Celebrity World Vol. 4 No. 182, January 30, 1995

On the cover: Joanne Pascual

An assigned article for “The Year of the Boar” (1995).

“Be patient and wait for the LORD to act; don’t be worried about those who prosper or those who succeed in their evil plans. Don’t give in to worry or anger, it only leads to trouble.” – Psalms 37:7-8, The Good News Bible in Today’s English Version.

The Year of the Snake (2001)

Village Times Vol. 1 No. 15, January 16-31, 2001

On the headline: “The Year of the Snake”

I am also frequently assigned to write about the Chinese New Year. This time, it’s about the “prospects” in “The Year of the (Metal) Snake.”

“The Lord GOD said to the snake...., you will be cursed as no animal, tame or wild, will ever be. You will crawl on your stomach, and you will eat dust all the days of your life.” – Genesis 3:14, The Everyday Bible, New Century Version.