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Lord Pls: Prayers From A Real World

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sa ngalan ng ama
ng anak, ng kaibigan, kasiping
at nagmamahal sa liwanag at dilim

sa ngalan ng pag-ibig
ng pagkaing pang araw-araw
ng good manners, moral standing,
and right conduct

sa ngalan ng pagkaligtas ng kaluluwa
ng katotohanang kinagisnan
ng hustisya para sa biktima ng karahasan.

at sa ngalan ng espiritu santo
and the life everlasting
amen

121 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2018

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Alan Navarra

11 books25 followers
Nominee for 2007 Madrigal-Gonzalez Best First Book Award for "Girl Trouble" • Design Finalist in the 32nd National Book Awards for “Ang Panlimang Alas Ay Nakabaon Sa Iyong Dibdib”

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Profile Image for Neil Franz.
1,094 reviews852 followers
June 30, 2018
behold the lamb of god

he who takes away
the sins of the world

he who gives second chances
to mga ugaling panis
at mga nagta-type ng lol at haha sa chat
na akala mo tumatawa pero in real life
mukhang hollow blocks pala
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800 reviews15 followers
December 24, 2025
Dito palang panalo na e


lord god, pogi number one to the highest power
heavenly star master galactic love bender

6. 2 YOU NA TH GLORIA

Edit 2025:
Bukas na bertdey ni Hesukristo kaya tama lang na basahin ulit


for there you were

the baby bubot bringer of hope
the wibbly-wobbly
chubby little leader of the lost but soon to be found
the unchainer, the pied piper praised by the penitent

6. HU IS D GOD? YOU IS D GOD


beelzebub, anak ka ng kalawang
i see you sa simbahan every day
kahit nakadamit matrona ka
namula-mula pa rin mata mo, ulol
kitang-kita sungay mo, umaalingasaw ka, tanga

7. FOR ALL MAN KIND (Mga Lutang At Mga Lulunurin)

Pero saya talaga basahin ulit to. May pinaghuhugutan si Kuya Alan. Matindi ang patama. Patatawanin ka tapos biglang didiretsahin ka sa susunod. Tama yan Kuya Alan.
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788 reviews61 followers
April 6, 2024
Ang ganda. Very relatable.

Nung una, inisip ko, "blasphemy" kaya to? Classic 'Christian' ba.
Pero wala, curious ako e. So sige, g!

Dude, unang chapter pa lang, ganitong-ganito ang dasal ko e. Haha!

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sometimes, nakakabaliw na ang daming babayaran
eh hindi ko naman ginustong maging breadwinner

pero siyempre kailangan maging responsable
kailangan daw pasanin ang mundo
kailangang magbigay
kahit hindi mo ito hiningi

and that is why i have to stay
alive

...

because i must

kasi if i die and i find out na wala palang heaven
...
utang na loob, magpapaka-hudas for a cause ako

...

okay, lord, ganito. sorry
lord, lahat nang ito ay para sa iyo
to the best of my knowledge and feelings

because i believe
because i know you're everywhere
because all i can do is hope and pray
pagod lang ako, okay?


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As a Christian (yehes), wala namang akong blasphemes na nabasa. Sa totoo lang, puro praise nga e, kahit na dinadaan sa joke. Kasi sa totoo lang, ganun naman talaga nasa thoughts ng mga tao kapag nagdadasal or kinakausap si Lord e. Ang honest nga e.

Anyway, ganda nito. I love it.

Dami ring emotions. Mostly heartbreak. Kaya siguro nagustuhan ko. Hahaha!
Profile Image for Jireh.
62 reviews
January 27, 2020
Most honest prayer book that made sense for us who are
usually stuck in the dishonest revolution of the earth and
are eager for nonsense.

Sana makadaungang-palad ko si G. Navarra. Pramis moreso
nakakaexcite na rin kung dadating na si behold the lamb
so pure, so clean, so white na sa tunay na alam lahat ng
dahilan at paraan kung bakit napapadasal tayo, sana lang
ganito ka-honest, he he, hmm.
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73 reviews19 followers
October 3, 2020
It was okay and relatable (for Filipinos).
I like that it filled my reading blocks.
It was my first time reading this kind of book.
It was fun.

I recommend you read this on your free time for light laugh. It's best if you do not read it in one sitting.
Profile Image for Christian Lauron.
7 reviews2 followers
March 29, 2023
Dasalan at Tocsohan vibes except ang book ay sa mata ng isang ordinaryong taong namumuhay sa early 21st Century.

Ramdam ko sa mga dasal 'yung mga rants ng persona at 'yung frustrations niya sa buhay. Ramdam ko rin 'yung love-hate relationship niya sa Diyos na kung minsan ginagawa niyang sarcastic ang mga papuri kasi sino ba namang diyos ang alam na ngang Diyos siya pero gusto e purihin pa nang purihin. Ede ayan, maligo ka ngayon sa mga intergalactic terminologies ng persona sa pagpepedestal sa 'yo haha.

Ang comedic rin ng mga entries at hindi rin mawawala ang mga punch up na humors. Nice one!
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3 reviews
October 29, 2021
As a skeptic sa maraming bagay at nawawalan na ng faith and hope na umayos ang humanity and institutions (or kahit minsan pati sa sarili mo), sobrang nakakaaliw yung libro. Sobrang relatable. Medyo dark humor, pero totoong nangyayari naman yung mga nakasulat. Hindi nakakasawang ulit-ulitin!
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