Eleven Minutes

This novel by Paulo Coelho is kind of graphic for me - almost like pornographic, (well it's about a prostitute) like the other one - Veronika Decides to Die, or perhaps the sex theme is on all other novels by him except for the Alchemist!I like the simplicity and practicality of his books, i thought ,when i read the Alchemist,but it changed when i read the last two.In the 3 books I read so far,the protagonist is always searching for something.Now in Eleven Minutes i came across "I was unfaithful and so were they, just like any other normal couple" this is Ralf's line in the novel.I somewhat get the idea why many people are so afraid to get into serious relationships and just settle for games.I see it in a lot of people i know and work with in the office, at school...I'm glad I can cherish a pure relationship with my boyfriend-turned-bestfriend-but-boyfriend-still.Perfect love drives out all fears.1 John 4:18

I'm just grateful that even if I waited for sooo long, duh , it's worth the wait. God have perfect plans!

Outings

So far this year I've been to, I think, 4 places. One in Batangas early this year with my former Team

I think the name of the resort is Gaycom, the one in Calaca,Batangas.






then I've been to Zambales, at the Rama Beach Resort with the other PS's.

Then on to Loreland Resort in Antipolo, our last Team Building as Team Neil, this one's taught me a lesson or two.





Then just last Tuesday we went to Joaqui's Private Resort in Pansol,Laguna





it was a nice place,I got my arms worked out because we were swimming all day and all night, plus singing in the karaoke nice...




got the pics from their web site www.joaquishotspringresort.com

Addicting song

http://chris-tomlin-indescribable-mp3-download.kohit.net/_/618271

I have found it and played it over and over and over hahaha! I'm so happy, this song makes me rock, cry and remember my love for God.


From the highest of heights to the depths of the sea
Creation's revealing Your majesty
From the colors of fall to the fragrance of spring
Every creature unique in the song that it sings
All exclaiming

Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name.
You are amazing God
All powerful, untamable,
Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim
You are amazing God

Who has told every lightning bolt where it should go
Or seen heavenly storehouses laden with snow
Who imagined the sun and gives source to its light
Yet conceals it to bring us the coolness of night
None can fathom

Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name
You are amazing God
All powerful, untamable,
Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim
You are amazing God
You are amazing God

Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name.
You are amazing God
All powerful, untamable,
Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim
You are amazing God
Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name.
You are amazing God
INCOMPARABLE, unchangeable
You see the depths of my heart and You love me the same
You are amazing God
You are amazing God

I Love WALL-E

the pix I got when I googled for WALL-E

I am so much delighted when I get to see this movie with my boyfriend at Glorietta last Holiday Monday with 6 other friends,what a date movie huh... It's so adorable.Towards the end when WALL-E got so short-circuited and EVE had to replace his chips, he lost his memory and I thought he will no longer remember EVE but he did ...I got a trickle of tear hu hu. I love it , I love it mainly because its mushy like me and my bf : )and also because of its social message - I think it touches on environmental problems like waste disposal problems and global warming perhaps.

Mahalaga ang Iyong Reputasyon

I just want to share again the message this morning to Metro Manila Christian Church ,UP Bahay ng Alumni delivered by Kuya George. Though I wish I could do this every week.

These are the notes I jot down based from what I heard, it was spoken mainly in Tagalog but when I'm writing, I translate it to English because some sentences are shorter when translated:

Scripture: 1 Thes 4:9-12

#1 Ang Halimbawa ng Pagmamahalan ng Magkakapatid

1 Thes 4:9-10

9Now about brotherly love we do not need to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love each other. 10And in fact, you do love all the brothers throughout Macedonia. Yet we urge you, brothers, to do so more and more.

- brotherly love is taught by God
- all of us were born of the same water and spirit
- brotherly love is for everyone
- love everybody, no reservations, no qualifications

cf John 13:34-35

34"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."

*God teaches us to love by putting us in a situation where we have to love our brothers/sisters

-Kuya George cited an anecdote of how he became bestfriends with a brother he thought he would never be close with

Question: Meron ba tayong nararamdaman na di kanais nais sa ating kapatiran? Meron ba tayong iniiwasan sa kapatiran?

#2 Ang Tawag sa Balanseng Pamumuhay

1 Thes 4:9-11

11Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you,...

a. lead a quiet life

- peaceful

b. mind your own business

- do not invade other's privacy in a sense that we are dictating them what to do
- judging others depending on how they treat us
- if our happiness depends on what others do, we are not minding our own business

c. work with your hands

- tugon sa problem ng kawalang hanap-buhay
- do not be lazy

cf 2 Thessalonians 3:10

For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: "If a man will not work, he shall not eat."

#3 Ang Kaibahan ng ating Magagawa

1 Thes 4:9-12

12so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.

- what we do can make a difference.
- our christianity should be evident


I learned another insight to this scripture. The practicals are also helpful.Amen

My friend and D-Partner got engaged!!!

Just last Monday, a holiday (for all of my friends except me because I have work that night) I went to Batangas with 9 other brothers and sisterettes. This is actually a quintuple date :) Andy and his family , were our host that day and were very kind enough to accomodate all of us in their house.It was a lot of fun and theres a lot of food it was like a fiesta.We were also kind of excited and at the same time kind of fidgety for our brother Donald, well at the end of the day his dreams became a reality when he finally get a YES from our dear Tere.Congratulations to both of you!!!

Living Lives of Widespread and Lasting Impact

Just want to share my notes from last Sunday's worship service in UP Bahay ng Alumni.A while ago, the congregation got a little distracted with the group laughing so hard at nearby Chocolate Kiss, and add to that a problem with the audio but the message still moved us, I'm certain.

Andre Publico preached the word of God and we read the following passages from the Bible

1 Thessalonians 1:4-10 (New International Version)

These are the points of his message to us last Sunday Aug. 9

1. Be convinced of God's election of His Saints

Deuteronomy 7:7-8

7 The LORD did not set his affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples. 8 But it was because the LORD loved you and kept the oath he swore to your forefathers that he brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the land of slavery, from the power of Pharaoh king of Egypt

- He chose you because he loves you
- Go'd election of His saints should lead us to have assurance, to work hard to bring glory and honor to Him

2. Understand God's transformation

1 Thessalonians 1:5-9

5because our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake. 6You became imitators of us and of the Lord; in spite of severe suffering, you welcomed the message with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. 7And so you became a model to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. 8The Lord's message rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia—your faith in God has become known everywhere. Therefore we do not need to say anything about it, 9for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God...

3. We must live out the purpose of our conversion

1 Corinthians 9:19

Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.

- waiting for the Lord means watchfulness, not giving in and being ready
- win as many as possible to Christ

Part II

This is the notes i was able to jot down for today's Sunday service:

now i was not able to get the first part of Andre's points because i need to attend to some errands in our group as the message begins after the collection of the contribution given by the generous members and visitors of the church all these were taken into account carefully. So the following are my notes from today's message:

1. (i forgot to ask for the title of this first point)

2 Corinthians 11:24-29

-Paul basically says there's no safe place but he never stopped
-times of testing purifies our hearts and motives
-if our motivation is to please God we will never quit (our faith in God)
-we should never stop doing the work of God until we die
-we should continue to study the Bible, disciple people, evangelize

2. Keep on Loving

1 Thessalonians 2:6-9

6We were not looking for praise from men, not from you or anyone else.

As apostles of Christ we could have been a burden to you, 7but we were gentle among you, like a mother caring for her little children. 8We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well, because you had become so dear to us. 9Surely you remember, brothers, our toil and hardship; we worked night and day in order not to be a burden to anyone while we preached the gospel of God to you.

Romans 1:8

8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being reported all over the world.

1 Corinthians 1:4

4I always thank God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus.

2 Corinthians 2:4

4For I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to grieve you but to let you know the depth of my love for you.

-Paul kept loving the brothers/sisters

1 Thessalonians 5:18

18give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

- What are you grateful to God for?
-a grateful heart have great impact.

im glad i can post this : )