Just go with the flow... new millennium is new millennium!
I don't remember who exactly answered this in one beauty pageant, way back 90's, because the question is pertaining to the Y2K generation but I clearly remember the lines.. and for sometime, I lived on those words.
Just go with the flow...
Showing posts with label Christianity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christianity. Show all posts
He Will Be With Us.
The First Big Four
No, this is not about Daniel, Jane, Mariz or Vickie...
More so not about Kuya who is leading the Pinoy Big Brother house.
This is about the first Big Four converts of Jesus' public ministry, that can be found in John 1:32-51.
Few weeks back, I was able to share the same message as I was given the opportunity to share the Word of God in Faith Hope and Love Assembly church in Angat, Bulacan, Philippines. This is an excerpt...
The story started the following day after John the Baptist was introduced in the Book of John. He was standing with 2 of his disciples when Jesus arrived.
36 and he looked at Jesus as He walked, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God!"
And right there and then, they followed Jesus...
Stand Firm
Last week, our church celebrated its 16th year of standing firm in faith, united in doing the mission of God. It was victorious. The program runs smoothly, the message was very clear on the presentations, the Word of God was delivered with great impact by the guest pastor, and more importantly, many visitors took the step of faith and accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Indeed, our labor is not in vain.
And as expected, the enemy will work double time to destruct us. We cannot expect them to simply sit and watch us as we celebrate.
Bathroom Diaries
Yesterday, I had a really interesting bathroom conversations with different people; its not new, but its refreshing...
How Do I Unwrite the Past?
Sinong di pa naka-panood ng full trailer?
I believe out of 2M hits, isa ka sa nakapanood na...
That line hits me many times: Sapul!
Eto pa: How do I undo the mistakes?
Sana nga, ang buhay ay para lang keyboard ng computer. Puede kang mag ALT, CTRL at DELETE.
I Wish I Don't Have To Go To Work
This New Year, Let Us Focus on Jesus
Has anyone written their New Years’ resolution? Any do’s and
don’ts for 2014?
I have my to-do, and that is to diet and exercise again. I
am hoping and determined to lose weight again and I planned to start it this
New Year. Yes, I preferred to wait until tomorrow :)
I think this goes to everyone. Each of us has their own
plans as the year starts.
Yes. I also have my don’t-do-it-this-time list on my mind; things that
I should stop doing. One of those is to sleep late or not having slept at all… (let me try!)
As Christians, I know we should not practice this New Year’s
resolution list anymore, we should be living a life pleasing the Lord and not
according to this list (the above were just examples).
We look at New Year as start
of something new and something great. This is the best time for new endeavors;
to step in a new opportunity or challenge.And this is also the perfect time to leave the past behind.
Those things that we want to forget; experiences and difficulties that causes us
pain. We can all move forward to start anew.
Kutitap
While watching this dancing fountain at Al Majaz Waterfront, my heart keeps singing Kumukutikutitap by Ryan Cayabyab...
I realized, that this is my 7th Christmas away from home.
Wow! How did I survive?
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What we have is something different; IBA TAYO!
On the lift last Thursday, a colleague asked: "What's up for Friday?"
Then I smiled and answered: "Church day!:
"The whole day?" she curiously replied...
If you are a Christian, I know you certainly understand the excitement I have for Fridays (or Sundays on other parts of the world)... Church day is something that we all look forward to. Being with the family of God, the fellowship with one another and enjoying God's presence, praise and worship, the Word... It's different: IBA.
Rejoice!
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! — Philippians 4:4
Rejoicing is easy when everything else are falling into places.
But how can we practice Philippians 4:4 when things are broken into pieces?
There are many commandments in the Bible that was given to us as a guide for a true Christian living. Romans 12 is a good example of the guidelines that we can use. We also have the Love one another verse in John 13.
Compared to those not-so-easy-to-achieve-commands, Rejoice in the Lord always, seems less complicated to obey.
Yeah. IT SEEMS...
Rejoicing is easy when everything else are falling into places.
But how can we practice Philippians 4:4 when things are broken into pieces?
There are many commandments in the Bible that was given to us as a guide for a true Christian living. Romans 12 is a good example of the guidelines that we can use. We also have the Love one another verse in John 13.
Compared to those not-so-easy-to-achieve-commands, Rejoice in the Lord always, seems less complicated to obey.
Yeah. IT SEEMS...
Are you enjoying your silence?
My colleague who sits in front of me just asked that question...
Today is not a busy day for me, or shall I say, not a working day for me.
Uhhmmm -- Holiday in the office!!!
And the cold weather makes it just perfect...
Since morning, there are very few things. No red flags. No WIP. I just released several materials yesterday for my account. Today is indeed a rest day, if I may say.
Yet, times like these are crucial... Idle times are the most dangerous time as the 'enemy' uses this to put several things on our mind... Things that we should not even think about.
Today is not a busy day for me, or shall I say, not a working day for me.
Uhhmmm -- Holiday in the office!!!
And the cold weather makes it just perfect...
Since morning, there are very few things. No red flags. No WIP. I just released several materials yesterday for my account. Today is indeed a rest day, if I may say.
Yet, times like these are crucial... Idle times are the most dangerous time as the 'enemy' uses this to put several things on our mind... Things that we should not even think about.
A Day Online
Recently, McDonald's Arabia launched A Day Offline, where in they encourage everyone, especially parents to go off line from all their techs for the day and enjoy the presence of family... - at McDonald's of course :)
I wonder how many people participated with all honesty on that campaign. It seems successful if you will see the images posted on their FB page - McDonald's Arabia. Photos of happy faces were flashed on news feed during the 'day off line' which somehow seems ironic, as it was supposed to be an OFFLINE day... but the smile of the children were amazing and so were the parents who have enjoyed the games. But sure enough, most of the parent's cheated on the "offline" thing...
I personally has been struggling with this concept. I am trying to discipline myself not to go online on FB the whole day... and admittedly, I never succeeded (yet).
I wonder how many people participated with all honesty on that campaign. It seems successful if you will see the images posted on their FB page - McDonald's Arabia. Photos of happy faces were flashed on news feed during the 'day off line' which somehow seems ironic, as it was supposed to be an OFFLINE day... but the smile of the children were amazing and so were the parents who have enjoyed the games. But sure enough, most of the parent's cheated on the "offline" thing...
I personally has been struggling with this concept. I am trying to discipline myself not to go online on FB the whole day... and admittedly, I never succeeded (yet).
One Peace

Office as usual is busy and stressful - for them. But on my corner, being isolated from the rest is quiet and relaxed, as if there is a blanket that shields me from tension from the outside forces... work flows smoothly on my side. Follow ups were made, deadlines were met and everything is organized. And as I always say, I am blessed with kind hearted superiors... they are God's bonus gift to me.
Solid
What are you depending on?
What is solid in your world? Relationships? Money? Work?
Almost all of us have learned that these things have a breaking point... Solid is relative.
Unless, of course, your life is built around God.
God neither bends nor breaks. He doesn't change.
He doesn't disappear. He doesn't fail.
God neither bends nor breaks. He doesn't change.
He doesn't disappear. He doesn't fail.
God is the only "solid" that is truly solid.
All other things will let us down;
the unchanging God will be there until the end of time.
All other things will let us down;
the unchanging God will be there until the end of time.
The System is Down!
This is what I just heard from the accounts and finance room. So now, at 4PM today, they are on siesta... actually, we were on siesta :)
There are not much work these days and people still has the so called 'holiday hang-over'! Plus the fact that it's weekend again... no body is in the mood to work any more!
Yet, despite of the less stress week, people seems restless and tired.
They walk as if they are racing. They talk in high pitch. Most were so focused on their computers as if they are answering some mathematical equation...
Sadly, we were used to being in motion at all times that we tend to forget to pause for a while. Even when there are opportunity to sit back and relax, we chose to keep ourselves busy.
There are not much work these days and people still has the so called 'holiday hang-over'! Plus the fact that it's weekend again... no body is in the mood to work any more!
Yet, despite of the less stress week, people seems restless and tired.
They walk as if they are racing. They talk in high pitch. Most were so focused on their computers as if they are answering some mathematical equation...
Sadly, we were used to being in motion at all times that we tend to forget to pause for a while. Even when there are opportunity to sit back and relax, we chose to keep ourselves busy.
SSNHL Episode
Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss.
After seeing 3 ENT Specialist, 2 Otolaryngologists, a Neurologist, an Internist and a Dentist; I was diagnosed to have SSNHL.
To those of you who are like me that just heard about this, you can click the link and check; that was what actually happened to me. I have also shared with you my personal experience when The Adventure Begins, with the initial diagnosis from ENT here in Dubai, before we headed to Manila as I was Listening With One Ear.
After seeing 3 ENT Specialist, 2 Otolaryngologists, a Neurologist, an Internist and a Dentist; I was diagnosed to have SSNHL.
To those of you who are like me that just heard about this, you can click the link and check; that was what actually happened to me. I have also shared with you my personal experience when The Adventure Begins, with the initial diagnosis from ENT here in Dubai, before we headed to Manila as I was Listening With One Ear.
My audio gram : PTA 0.00
Listening With One Ear
I've been sick for a month already.
As I mentioned on my previous post, The Adventure Begins...
I'm getting used to the buzzing sound from my left ear, though being deaf is a different thing. It's embarrassing at times, it is really difficult to catch up on conversations. But aside from the imbalance and headache... I am fine.
Though it is alarming that I am becoming comfortable in listening with one ear...
Last week, my brother and I flew back home for my medication. It was another test of faith as we were only chance passengers; the flight was full on our first attempt. We needed to wait for another day for the next flight.
On our way home, I prayed and claimed that God will give us seats on the next flight, may His will be done. But as we reached home, I went straight to the computer and search for some alternative routes. Malaysia first came to my mind. I checked flight details and the connecting flights. I even wrote them down; making it my 2nd option, if the Manila flight is full on our next attempt. Then I searched for few other options... but the Malaysia flight seems to be the best.
I asked my brother, who was sleeping then to check the details. He said it's fine, and he asked me back... I had second thoughts. Half of me is saying, go! while the other half seems to challenge my faith. Then I said, no, because I already claim that God will give us a seat on the Manila flight, the most convenient since it is direct flight.
As I mentioned on my previous post, The Adventure Begins...
I'm getting used to the buzzing sound from my left ear, though being deaf is a different thing. It's embarrassing at times, it is really difficult to catch up on conversations. But aside from the imbalance and headache... I am fine.
Though it is alarming that I am becoming comfortable in listening with one ear...
Last week, my brother and I flew back home for my medication. It was another test of faith as we were only chance passengers; the flight was full on our first attempt. We needed to wait for another day for the next flight.
On our way home, I prayed and claimed that God will give us seats on the next flight, may His will be done. But as we reached home, I went straight to the computer and search for some alternative routes. Malaysia first came to my mind. I checked flight details and the connecting flights. I even wrote them down; making it my 2nd option, if the Manila flight is full on our next attempt. Then I searched for few other options... but the Malaysia flight seems to be the best.
I asked my brother, who was sleeping then to check the details. He said it's fine, and he asked me back... I had second thoughts. Half of me is saying, go! while the other half seems to challenge my faith. Then I said, no, because I already claim that God will give us a seat on the Manila flight, the most convenient since it is direct flight.
Chapter 32
Five years ago, I received my first passport.
I was 27 when I entertained the idea of working abroad and finally accepted the challenge.
There were many reasons why I want to leave... I've shared it several times through the pages of this blogs. All my dreams, my plans, my success, my failures and frustrations.
You've witnessed how Kali emerges; from the dark cloudy night until the beautiful sunshine kissed my life.
Today. I turned 32.
And I do not know what's with this age that makes me sentimental and emotional...
I browsed my journal before I started this post; there I read that I got my passport on my birthday.
That page is full of dreams. I thank God for the gift - my passport which will pave way to start another chapter of my life. There were positive thoughts about my plans of going to UAE. I'll make it big, I will continue to race... I will focus on my goal. I will be successful in my field...
It's all about me then. My strength, my capabilities and what I can do. I wanted my parents to be proud of me, because I am somebody. I was determined.
I was 27 when I entertained the idea of working abroad and finally accepted the challenge.
There were many reasons why I want to leave... I've shared it several times through the pages of this blogs. All my dreams, my plans, my success, my failures and frustrations.
You've witnessed how Kali emerges; from the dark cloudy night until the beautiful sunshine kissed my life.
Today. I turned 32.
And I do not know what's with this age that makes me sentimental and emotional...

That page is full of dreams. I thank God for the gift - my passport which will pave way to start another chapter of my life. There were positive thoughts about my plans of going to UAE. I'll make it big, I will continue to race... I will focus on my goal. I will be successful in my field...
It's all about me then. My strength, my capabilities and what I can do. I wanted my parents to be proud of me, because I am somebody. I was determined.
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