my sanctuary of thoughts... playing between the line of crazy and sane... where I reveal almost everything there is to know about me... where I surrender myself to the world...
I surrender I will yield I will bow down I will live I will seek You all my days I will follow all Your Ways
coz You are my Only One You are my Only One
I want to live for You be glorified forever My life will declare You alone are Lord Everything of me use it for Your glory That everyone will see, will hear, will know YOU ARE LORD OF ALL
I will worship I will praise I will lift up YOur holy Name I will give You all the glory All the honor DUE YOUR NAME
Coz You are my Only One You are my Only One
I want to live for YOu be glorified forever My life will declare That You alone are Lord Everything of me Use it for Your glory that everyone will see, will hear, will know YOU ARE LORD OF ALL
YOU ARE LORD OF ALL
Here I am Lord mold me Here I am Lord use me Here I am Lord send me FOR YOUR GLORY
FINALLY! I got a hold a copy of this book (it matches my website)! I remember calling about twenty bookstores looking for this and ALL of them said it was out of stock. Bestsellers bookstore called me up to inform me they have reserved a copy for me, I was planning to grab it tomorrow... but then when I got to the office today, I found a copy on my desk waiting for me! I feel so happy! Thanks Sweetie!
P.S. I also got a copy of New Moon, which is hard to find as well... YEY!
I got these are from the Precious Moments website. Way too cute for words! I am seriously contemplating on having these ordered and shipped. Most of them cost $25-$35. I love 'em all! Waaaah!
Precious Moments: Ariel Musical Water Globe
Within her crystal bubble, sparkling wishes for a happy birthday swirl in a glittery pirouette around this little mermaid and her lobster pal. Plays "Part Of Your World." Resin base. 5 ½"H. Disney Showcase Collection.
Precious Moments: Bambi Musical Water Globe
Create a shower of glittery sparkles when "Bambi" shares the joys of nature with a sweet little girl. Musical water globe plays Vivaldi's "Spring". Resin and glass. Walt Disney Showcase Collection.
Precious Moments: Belle Musical Water Globe
Within the dreamlike swirlwind of sparkles lies a "Beauty and the Beast" tea party. Plays "Theme from Beauty and the Beast." Resin base. 5 ½"H. Disney Showcase Collection.
Precious Moments Disney Christmas Giftware: Dancing Cinderella And Prince Charming Musical Waterball
There's romance in the air as a dreamlike swirl of sparkles showers Cinderella and her Prince dancing beneath the mistletoe. Music box plays"Some Day My Prince Will Come." Resin base. Disney Showcase Colletion.
Precious Moments Christmas Waterglobe: Boy With Donald Duck Musical Waterglobe
Iridescent glitter swirls around to the tune of "The Twelve Days of Christmas." Porcelain bisque base with glass dome. Disney Showcase Collection.
Precious Moments Disney Waterglobes: Snow White Musical Water Globe
Within the dreamlike swirl of sparkling glitter, a young girl dreams that someday her prince will come along. Plays "Fur Elise." Resin and glass musical waterglobe. Disney Showcase Collection.
Precious Moments Valentine's Day Gifts: I Give This Rose As A Token Of My Love - Waterglobe
Even the air seems to sparkle with glistening beauty and joy as it swirls around a pair of sweethearts. Resin musical base plays Pachelbel's "Canon in D."
31So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 32For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Worry is just another burden that we are never intended to bear. As what Pastor Robert said last Sunday: Putting God first, produces a worry-free life. He is an exact God, so what is there to worry about? Worrying never made anything better (based on fact and on experience). Imagine, of all things we worry about, only 8% are actual problems. I say it's just a waste of effort, time and resource. Easier said than done (well, what isn't anyway). We worry because of the uncertainty of the future. But like always, we just have to learn to let go and let God.
The things you worry about are things you are mostly devoted to - Andy Stanley
The year that passed was so great that it sort of scares me that this year might not live up to expectations. But last Christmas, that outlook changed. The year just got more interesting. Why? We booked a flight to Hongkong! Yay! The year is starting out right and we're all super excited! I hope everything goes well. It's gonna be a great year after all! It might even surpass the last!
Anyway, we all do not know what the new year holds for us. No tarot card or fortune-teller can really tell us what is ahead. Following superstitions won't even make everything a tad easier for us. I just think it's hypocritical (and crazy) to follow superstitions and believe in tarot card reading and then say we believe in God too. It's not true when they say you won't lose anything if you try. You will, you lose your trust and faith in God's plan for you. So what I do now is pray and ask that He guides us in our everyday life and try to do things according to His mighty plan. Easier said than done, I know, but He will let us reap the benefits someday.
So, what do I plan to do on this fab new year ahead? Mostly, I think I'm going to save up for the big thing. What big thing? Well, I can't say yet. It can be anything really. Hehehe.
With that said, my biggest new year resolution will be... to minimize, if not eliminate, splurging and impulse buying (save for the HK trip. heheh). Then, I would also need to get healthy and slimmer. I'm not getting younger everyday, so I think it's about time for me to develop a healthy regimen like eat healthy food, go swimming, go biking or whatever. Going to a gym is not a must to be healthy (it makes my bank account lose more weight faster than my body). I just need to find a good exercise that I can do regularly. I would want to bike and run everyday... just not in a polluted place like here. It will do me more bad than good.
Last but not the least, I want to focus on having a deeper relationship with God. And in effect, have a deeper relationship with my loved ones. I want to know Him (and them) better and know how I can be a blessing to others.
And I believe that these will make this year an even better one than the last... we'll know on my next year-ender!
WOW! That's the word to describe the year that passed. This has been the most wonderful year of my life since I was born (that I might as well be reborn!). This whole year has indeed been a very fruitful year. Almost every month, I was on an out-of-town trip (not counting Tagaytay, coz we're really there every month). Most of them were places I have never been to my whole life. I remember just a few years back, I've been complaining how I never got to watch a concert, never been on a plane, never been on a ship, never seen the beach, never left the island. I felt like I was living under a rock or something. Now, look how far I've come! I've been to Luzon, Visayas AND Mindanao! I've watched a bunch of concerts and I've been on almost every mode of transportation there is (Almost!). All these in just one year. WOW!
This year, I have been to (in no particular order): Puerto Galera, Singapore,
Nasugbu
Lobo
Laguna
Bohol
Laiya
Cagayan De Oro, Camiguin, Davao City
And this year, I've attended the following concerts: United, Passion Conference, Sonicflood, Rihanna & Chris Brown
But you know what's the most wonderful thing that happened to me this year? I found love! The sweetest kind there is! I guess it's true what they say, how you finish depends on how you start. I started the year right and look how great it ended. I honestly do not remember when was the last time I felt this happy. It's just so great to be with someone who's God-fearing, understanding, supportive, talented, smart, loving, caring and sweet (what more can one ask for?!). I am with him almost everyday of the week, but we still manage to miss each other. I am his and he is mine, and we let the whole world know that.
I can say I am in a relationship that's like no other. What makes it special? It's actually not a what but a WHO. A third party. Yes, we have a third party who we make the Center of our relationship. Yes, and it is necessary for us to have Him because He makes everything right. Yup, God is the third party in our relationship and He is the one who keeps us together. Whenever we have a conflict or misunderstanding, we run to Him. And as expected, He makes everything alright.
I removed my friendster account this year, and I felt it was one of the best things I ever did. You see, I came across one of my brother's books: Traveling Light: Releasing the Burdens You Were Never Intended to Bear by Max Lucado (which I have yet to finish), and it inspired me to drop the unnecessary baggage I had and start traveling light. I've left almost everything (and everyone) behind that I almost felt like I started on a clean slate. As it turns out, it was all I needed to do in order to live a happy and peaceful life. I guess it's important to determine what is unnecessary and try to eliminate them so that we do not waste any of our time and effort on it. That way, we get to focus on the more important aspects in life. They say: The more the merrier. I say: Quality over quantity. It makes life simpler, easier and happier.
This year leaves me nothing to ask for. All I can say when I pray to Him... is THANK YOU for all the blessings He has bestowed upon me this year. Thank you for the unending love and amazing grace.
No Air Originally Sung by: Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown
If I should die before I wake It's cause you took my breath away Losing you is like living in a world with no air, oh
I'm here alone, didn't wanna leave My heart won't move, it's incomplete Wish there was a way that I could make you understand
(Refrian 1) But how do you expect me To live alone with just me 'Cause my world revolves around you It's so hard for me to breathe
{CHORUS} Tell me how I'm supposed to breathe with no air Can't live, can't breathe with no air That's how I feel whenever you ain't there There's no air, no air Got me out here in the water so deep Tell me how you gonna be without me If you ain't here I just can't breathe There'a no air, no air
I walked, I ran, I jumped, I flew Right off the ground, to flow to you There's no gravity to hold me down, for real
(Refrian2) So how do you expect me To live alone with just me Cause my world revolves around you It's so hard for me to breathe
{CHORUS} Tell me how I'm supposed to breathe with no air Can't live, can't breathe with no air That's how I feel whenever you ain't there There's no air, no air Got me out here in the water so deep Tell me how you gonna be without me If you ain't here I just can't breathe There's no air, no air
I got my new Belle De Jour planner for 2009 last November (at a discounted rate!). I learned about this planner last year and I got hooked. It's got a lotta very useful stuff that I can actually use. It's less expensive than the Starbucks planner and it looks really chic! To get a preview, you can visit: http://belledejourpowerplanner.com/
This was the quote for this year and I feel like I have lived up to it in one way or another. I can say that, right now, I am on my way to living the life I have imagined. I honestly cannot ask for anything more (except for money maybe.. hahaha).
This is the quote for year 2009 and I like it! This is as good as a new year's resolution for me and it definitely looks achievable. I can see a promising new year ahead. This year was really great, and I know, in my heart, that it will just get better and better each year. Okay, I should stop, I'm already preempting my year-ender post. :)
I have got to revive this dying blog. I have made less than 10 posts for the whole year and most, if not all, of them are songs! It has lost any signs of human emotion when everything started to work well in my life. Three points come to mind:
1. I guess I am better in ranting out negative emotions than positive ones. 2. Maybe I just got so used to troubles that I don't know what to say when everything's smoothly sailing. 3. I like to keep things private now. Less complicated that way.
True True True. I can work on writing about positive emotion. I can get used to a worry-free, no-drama, uncomplicated blissful life. I can still keep things private by not telling too much information. I can definitely do this. What is better and more ironic way to start than a year-ender post. Now, that's something I always have much to say about! Watch out for it! ;P
All the colors of the rainbow All of voices of the wind Every dream that reaches out That reaches out to find where love begins Every word of every story Every star in every sky Every corner of creation lives to testify
For as long as I shall live I will testify to love I'll be a witness in the silences when words are not enough With every breath I take I will give thanks to God above For as long as I shall live I will testify to love
From the mountains to the valleys From the rivers to the sea Every hand that reaches out Every hand that reaches out to offer peace Every simple act of mercy Every step to kingdom come All the Hope in every heart will,speak what love has done
O-Oh Ohhh
For as long as I shall live I will testify to love I'll be a witness in the silences when words are not enough With every breath I take I will give thanks to God above For as long as I shall live I will testify to love
Colors of the rainbow Voices of the wind Heaven reaches out where love begins Word of every story Star in every sky All creation testify
Mountains to the valleys Rivers to the sea Heaven reaches out to offer peace Simple act of mercy Kingdom come Every heart will speak what love has done
Colors of the rainbow Voices of the wind Heaven reaches out where love begins Word of every story Star in every sky All creation testify
For as long as I shall live I will testify to love I'll be a witness in the silences when words are not enough With every breath I take I will give thanks to God above For as long as I shall live I will test------------------ify
For as long as I shall live I will testify to love I'll be a witness in the silences when words are not enough With every breath I take I will give thanks to God above For as long as I shall live I will testify to love
For as long as I shall live I will testify to love I'll be a witness in the silences when words are not enough With every breath I take I will give thanks to God above For as long as I shall live I will testify to love!
when you get used to having a cellphone... you get hooked... your day is not complete without it... when you eat a lot of rice... its hard to lessen your in-take... when you have this habit of watching movies in the office... its.. hard to not do it again...
i know you know where i am getting into...
you are my drug... you are my habit...
addiction.. inclination...
you have become so much a part of me that you can be my heart... if they take you away i'd die.. my lung... you can take my breath away... and you can feed me the air i breathe... my brain... might as well kill me than ask me to take you out of my head...
Last May 15th, I thought the universe conspired to prevent me from flying out of the country. Almost everything that could go wrong, did and at the worst time possible.
We were not able to get on the bus as we've planned because a group of people, all 30 of them, decided to take the same bus we're taking. The thing is, the day before, sweetie and I asked one of the "barkers" there if we have to reserve a ticket for the bus. We were told that we can just get tickets when we get there tomorrow. The bus arrived an hour late (12noon), we took a chance but we did not make it, the bus was full in a matter of minutes. We were told that another bus would come by soon. At this point, we did not want to take the chance. So we came up with plan B. We decided to ask tita jo and pia if they can drive us to the airport. This cost us double than what would plan A have cost (coz we have to gas up and pay the driver) but at least, we're comfy (plus sweetie was able to come with us too!). They arrived almost an hour after the second bus arrived due to Makati traffic. We almost wanted to curse ourselves for being impatient. Now we have to get to Clark in 3 hours or we'll miss the flight! But thank God for He made the roads clear at that time and we got to the airport in Clark in a record breaking one hour and a half (I don't know if that's normal, but it's record breaking for me and this is my blog so get over it). Just in time for our 4pm flight.
So we checked our bags, paid for the terminal fee, lined up for the immigration. But just when I thought my luck is starting to change for the better, it suddenly went from bad to worse. Immigration asked the usual questions, but one question got me dumbfounded... she asked, "Ano nangyari sa DOST mo?". Perplexed, I was only able to say, "huh?". She said I am on their watchlist and I cannot leave the country. Then it dawned on me, she's talking about my DOST scholarship. I got qualified in the scholarship examination way back in 2000 and a 5-year service under them is part of the contract. So is a course in bachelor of Science. The whole world knows I took a course in bachelor of Arts. My parents paid for my tuition fee with our own money. PLUS, I was already able to leave the country last year! Evidently, I did not avail of the scholarship grant (I wanted to, but I did not). The Immigration officer is your typical heartless totalitarian who almost always never lets anyone go past him and makes no consideration whatsoever. He is asking me to present a clearance form from DOST no matter how much I try to explain that it's been eight years and I've never heard anything from them since then. He insists. I asked him if there is a phone I could use, he says no. Imagine, an airport with no phone...but they have a fax machine. So I made do with what I have, I got DOST's number from the sample clearance letter the dictator showed me and called them through my low-battery cellphone. Thankfully, God was on my side that day and He sent me a miracle. I was able to ask a certain Dante from DOST to fax the clearance on a long-distance fax number in a truly miraculous and (yet another) record-breaking 30 minutes! When I had it in my hands, I almost want to slap it in his face. But that would be stooping down to his level and very unlady-like of me. I can see he was quite dismayed with the fact that I got what he asked for in such a short time given the circumstances. I gave him the you-just-got-served look while he was talking to me and I know it irritated him coz he resorted to talking to my mom about it even though I'm clearly not a kid anymore. Haha! At that point, I felt I've won the war. With God on your side, who can be against you, right? I got to Singapore as I had planned and He has planned. Watch out for the pix! ;P
Give up! Give up those hurts of the past. It's time to move on. satan loves to have you live in the past because that renders you ineffective to live in the present-in the now.
Tell Me, child. What is it that has happened to you? Who hurt you? What mistakes have you made that you regret? Did what happen to you change the fact that Jesus loves you, and He died on the cross for you so you could live in heaven with Him for all eternity?
Can anything or anyone ever change that fact? You know that nothing can ever nullify what Jesus did for you on the cross. If that's true, and it is, then nothing else matters, does it?
There is nothing that can happen to you, nothing anyone can do to you that can ever change the fact that My Son, Jesus, loves you and died on the cross for you so you gain heaven for all eternity. No one can ever take that away from you. No One!
Hold on to that thought. Put things in their proper perspective. When you do that, you'll see that being loved unconditionally, attaining salvation and the right to go to heaven is your ultimate goal. Everything else pales in comparison to that.
Even physical death cannot take heaven away from you, for then the real you-your spirit-just changes abodes. Physical death for Christians is moving from living in the temple of the Holy Spirit, your body, to living in heaven.
I know, My child, I know. Your mind is often filled with hurtful things that happen to you. Sometimes you even say to people "You don't know how much it hurt Me when such and such happened." Well, I ask you again, does what happen to you in the past change the fact that Jesus loves you and died for you, and now you can spend eternity with Him in heaven? I don't have to wait for your answer, because I know immediately your mind said, "No!"
Then, child, nothing else matters! Compared to eternity, all problems are nothing. Loving Me, being in My family, gaining the right to live in heaven for eternity-that' s what's important in life. If you lose that, you've lost it all. Don't hold grudges. forgive! Nothing you can gain on earth can make up for that loss, and nothing can happen to you on earth that can take that away from you- Nothing!
