What a day!

My back is aching.
My eyes puffy with staring at my pc and counting the money for whole day even until 9pm, and with still pending payment on the side.
Sad news, maam Ai is diagnosed with stage 1 cancer. Oh, Dear Lord. Just managed to be brave and be strong for her and for us also.
And today though I feel Im so down and exhausted and have been tired with thw whole days work, I still praise the Lord for giving me the strength and for sustaining me even up to this time I as blog my emotions out. Feel like crying when I saw all the people waiting to be served, paying their internet and telephone bills. Its ok then when it started at 8am, I could still keep the pace and the speed in attending but as hours passed I noticed the enthusiasm mellowed a little and when its was 12 noon with a lot more waiters and the room packed with irritated, sleepy, impatience and even hungry people.
I praise the Lord for the strength. I asked for help and He was always there ready to cheer me up and have a positive outlook on a seemingly negative environment, full of complaints and woes.
Thank you Lord.

He said to me on Joshua 1:5 I will not leave you nor forsake you.
Thats a promise I kept all through out the day, a day revealed of positive outlook and a smile to express that God is really there guiding me helping and reminding me to smile despite the odds.

Tomorrow its another day to delight in God's word and allow Him to use us for His kingdom.

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Steady my heart, Lord

Wish it could be easy
Why is life so messy
Why is pain a part of us
There are days I feel like
Nothing ever goes right
Sometimes it just hurts so much

But You're here
You're real
I know I can trust You
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsty.com/kari-jobe-steady-my-heart-lyrics.html ]
Even when it hurts
Even when it's hard
Even when it all just falls apart
I will run to You
Cause I know that You are
Lover of my soul
Healer of my scars
You steady my heart (x2)

I'm not gonna worry
I know that You got me
Right inside the palm of your hand
Each and every moment
What's good and what gets broken
Happens just the way that You plan

And I will run to You
You're my refuge in Your arms
And I will sing to You
Cause of everything You are

You steady my heart (x2) 

Its the song for the week at home. Im touched by the song, love it so much and kept singing it all week long and even up to now. I thank God he got me right inside His palm safe and secured. Though I may have set backs and pains and hurts I can ask God to steady my heart. I hope bloggers could pause and listen to this song, I know you'd agree and sing along with me.

 God, my heart is steady. I will sing and praise you with all my being. 2 Wake up, harp and lyre! I will wake up the dawn. 3 Lord, I will praise you among the nations; I will sing songs of praise about you to all the nations. 4 Your great love reaches to the skies, your truth to the heavens. 5 God, you are supreme above the skies. Let your glory be over all the earth. 6 Answer us and save us by your power so the people you love will be rescued Psalm 108: 1-6

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Facebookless week

Thats going to be my target for the week. Facebookless. I wanted to prove to myself that I can do the facebookless challenge this week and its going to start today. I just hope I can keep myself off facebook. I guess there are still much to do than facbooking and its a great challenge. Im just gonna do it.

I hope many blogging friends would join me and try the challenge.

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Unripe mangoes

I started my assignment, one blog deleted. I already  deleted my sari saring food blog, its a way of cleaning my dash board, too many blogs to hanlde and care for, so im going to do it one step at a time and now have deleted one. Hopefully i can clean them all.

Unripe mangoes, photo taken when i visited the green lagoon resort in cebu just near our hometown, I associate memories with food and this green unripe mango remind me of that place, my favorite, I love eating green mangoes with salt and chillies and soy sauce, its also best eaten with alamang or bagoong. 

While doing this blog cleaning I have decided to keep my travel blog and have a plan in mind what to do to make it beautiful and as interesting as possible.

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Its september 1!

I greeted myself with pinoy chrismas songs, its september 1, the ber months has come! Remembering the King, the  Savior, the Lord should be glorified in these times of the year, the thought of sharing to those who are less in life. When we share our time to people we also share our lives. Christmas is about the love that was given to us and its all about spreading that love around us and even those away from us. Its september 1, a day where we can thank the Lord for another day, another life another chance to make a difference for Christ.

Its september 1, and Im glad I get the chance to rest my painful back, and rest from the stress of work. Here early in the morning blogging, reading the alerts and news from the earthquake last nice. Its just nice to hum and sing along with the christmas carols.

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BC Blogger's Meme: What's inside my bag

H,mmm this is the first meme I joined in BC Blogger, Im glad that finally im able to participate and this is my meme number 1.

I had a similar post many years ago on this same blog. It was 13 things inside my bag. Now, I have seen how the 13 things went to many, wahehehhe, its the truth, I didnt not realize that it was that many for me to carry every day. So Here goes nothing.

 Presenting my simple and old bag, I dont have fancy bags but prefer  those non complicated tings, even when Im given fancy bags I just use them for a while and really go to the basics of using my old and simple black bag.

 The blue silicon case, I have here my card reader, my signs pens, highlighter, sharpener, my mechanical pencil, my office drawer keys, lip liner and puller, they all all in one case so that when I need them I just get them I know where to find them.

 I have my blue silicon case my hanky, my journal, and my small wallet for my cards. I still have room for my umbrella and my lunch box inside that simple old black bag;

 And here's the small wallet containing my cards : my atm card, bdo rewards card, land bank cash card, rcbc cash card and more.

My kikay kit, though not much of a kikay, I only have lipstick eyelash curler, lip gloss and eyeliner. Thats the basic stuff I wear when I report for work, nothing fancy, I seldom use powder and blush on and eye make up, I only use them when I feel like a lady, more often I just like the basic things.

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Painful back and earthquake

My back is painful since yesterday and I admit that the earthquake was something that rocked me today. Earthquakes dont happen all the time and when they happen i often feel uncomfortable and dizzy. It was longer than I expected it to be,I was on the second floor of the house and it was more shaky than on any part of the house so i decided to go out and have seen how the mango trees danced in the quake rhythym, I even heard the lady on the other  shouting in fear asking for her slippers.

Well, I forgot about my back pains for a while, and now im back to feeling each muscle pain and entertaining the thought of taking another b complex to ease the pain, as texts messages coming asking for update and also giving of information. Tomorrow is another day  with hopes that the back pain will be no longer that disturbing and to hear more of earthquake and tsunami warnings. To night God told me about His word in 1 Peter 1:2 For, "All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, 25 but the word of the Lord stands forever." And this is the word that was preached to you.

God's word will be our comfort in times of trouble.

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I dont want to be sick

There's dengue all over this house with two victims down and I dont want to count myself victim number three and I dont wanna be sick. Please Lord, spare me from the dengue fever. Bim having on an off fever and body pains all over me. I just hope its not dengue. They say its mind over matter, and lots of prayer, God will restore my strength and Im claiming it. I have God's promises  in my heart and Im confident that He will carry me through this sick period in my life.

Why I dont want to be sick?

I have a number of reasons why. First, I dont to be admitted in a hospital with all the needles, dextrose and the medicines to take, I have never been admitted and I just pray it wont get there. This feeling feeling may just be stress and all I need is rest and lots of sleep. Work has been very stressful for me lately and have been so worn out and burned out from work, working for long hours. Sometimes sickness is our way for rest and maybe this is a way for me to pause and rest.

Another reason why I dont like to be sick is missing work, I have lots of work to do and tellering and other after sales thing to finish, and now that Im not feeling well, I left them all behind. well, they can always wait.

And when Im sick I hate to worry my mother, i am not going to tell her about this sick thing, it worries her much, I will tell her after Im well and the spell is over. she is far away, Im the only child who is away from her, all the 6 of them are with her and under her care, while me Im here and away from them alll. I dont want to cause worry to them all. I can take care of myself and I have concern house mates who are ready to give me the care and the pampering i want.

So what Am i going to do?

well, all I have to do is to get some sleep, relax, drink b complex for my body pains, drink plenty of water, eat well, and take calcium and iron folic supplements.  Blog and browse the internet for things that could help me feel good and could chase the sickness away, its all  in the mind and I have to fight and think positive things to help combat the sickness. 

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New apps for andriod

Im still on the process of getting to know my android phone and Im happy that Ive got a whole bunch of choices and its almost 200 thousand choices and im just overwhelmed and cant wait to try them all but I really dont have the luxury of time and Ill have to do it nice and slow. I just included and downloaded cs lewis books, but its not complete yet, there were books that was not on their list but eneded up downlaoding the ebook on my laptop instead and started appreciating it. I also have loved recipes and have tried cooking for my house, wooohoo Im excited and eager to try the other recipes. There are more and more apps that caught my attention and I \ll hopefully find time and try them all one at a time, I also have this devotional thats really nice and also downloaded audio bible thats really helping me daily.

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Blogging revived

I have not blogged for a while and I plan to revive it the best way possible but it seems im out of thoughts out of ideas and even ran out of enthusiasm to go on blogging. Not like before that ideas seem to flow like water and does not stop but it just goes on and on and on, but now, somehow, theres a pit theres this missing link and the motivation is really not there even my dedication. I lost my heart for creativity and for wonderful ideas, it went somewhere.

Hmmmm

Maybe I should consider simple things  in life that is not really that grand to blog about but , things around me that really matter to the common tao. Feel the magic,m experience the thrill and experience the miracle happening. I will just have to wait for that to happen coz if it does, its like eurika!

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Back to crocheting

Its been long that since my last crochet project. Hmmmmm maybe last year its was my double trhread coin purses and now im back to making agian and this time its a something for a housemates cellphone. it makes life less stressfuk for me and just my way of coping. It makes me think of crochet ang focus on the task at than turn my attention to matters that would only make mea little bit down under being happy.

half finished cellphone holder

the finished product with cellphone inside

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Tips to be good looking

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Bayanhihan of the da berkads

Im happy that eat bulaga is now live and all the more glad when I saw how the involved their studio audience in the bayanihan for the goods to be given to flood victims in metro manila and flooded areas.  Thats how the da berkads feel for the victims and I love the way they make it possible to help those who are in need in their own special way.

Thank you da berkads......

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Rain rain go away

Rain rain go away.

a volunteer saving a flood victim

a padjak driver struggling flooded streets

Never thought rain for a couple of days of non stop could cause a flood like ondoy or more than ondoy.  Let pray for our brothers and sisters in NCR areas who were affected by the flood, that God may sustain them and give them good health despite the flood and provide their needs through others, and comfort to those who lost their loved ones.

Prayer For Flood Victims

Lord, I pray for the people who are trapped in their homes again, seeing their possessions washed away, some of them on their rooftops wet, cold, and hungry. I pray that you be their Rescuer, Provider, Comfort, and Shepherd.
I also pray for ministries (like ours) who are now reaching out to the victims, that you give us the opportunity to be God's Love to them at this hour of need.
In Jesus name, Amen!

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The best things in life are not things

I thought the best things in life are for free.

The best things in life are not  things for they are not what we can buy for our money. Theres also a song that goes you cant buy me love. I love the beatles and their songs. The best things in life are the people around us, the people we care about, the people who care for us and the Lord. 

Its the insight I got this morning and the thought goes on and on and idea led to realize a lot of things and the many blessings, Im guilty of always thing of the things that I dont have and I praise God for reminding me that He has not giving me much that I would laze around but enough to supply me with my needs and giving Him all the thanksgiving and praise, He not given much less that I would be groping in the dark for more.

The treasures of earth are not mine,
I hold not its silver and gold;
But a treasure far greater is mine;
I have riches of value untold. —Hartzler

Our greatest riches are the riches we have in Christ.

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Another cute design

I found another cute design of a notebook and when I see one theres no way that Id have second thoughts about it. I bought it, and im loving it. I cant wait and i wanted to use it immediately. But I have to be still and wait until I finish my current notebook.

May be youre, wondering why I always buy notebook. Well, its where  I write my thoughts, prayers, verses from the bible and my prayer list and praise items.It makes it more inspiring to write when I have nice notebooks and nice pens.

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Saying goodbye to my old phone

I hate goodbyes , but its inevitable.
No matter how how much we cling to someone or something in life, it just happens, goodbyes happen. And, now Im saying goodbye to my old phone. Its part of life, after the seven years of togetherness now we are parting our ways for good. When a blessing of a new phone came, it was a change that I have to embrace. I am now an android fan and Im loving it. I would would like to thank the giver of my new phone and I vow to take care of it, there are adjustments that Im experiencing right now but Im enjoying the adventure of touch screen phones, its a technology that is slowly teaching me to have patience and gentleness.

goodbye my old phone

hello new phone

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Sunday, the busiest day of the week

I love sundays, its the busiest day of the week but why am I loving it?
I have prepared a list with pictures to help you understand why.

1. I love sundays coz its the day we gather together in the morning to share God's word as group in our training center. Its nice to wake up early in the morning and honor God through reading and meditating on His word.

2.I love sundays coz after the quiet time all will be busy doing each of our responsibilities in preparing foe the fellowsip. Others sweep the fallen leaves outside, others arrange the hall, the chais and ,mop the floors, and Jhai does the cooking of the breakfast every sunday, others clean the 5 crs of the center, and I prepare the elements for communion when its first sunday and also does the dish washing.

3. I love sundays coz its the day we meet and fellowship with fellow christians in teh arise christian ministries, meet new friends, and get the chance to teach the children to learn more about God and also sing songs and share bible stories and share food.

4. Afther the fellowship all will participate and help one another in cooking for the lunch. They say that many chefs spoil the broth bt for us, it what makes the broth yummy, the swat of all who help in the task of cooking. Others help in slicing the vegetables, frying and preparing the table and making the juice for lunch.

5. After the lunch I am one of those who help in washing a heap of dishes and a few cooking pans and frying pans spoons and forks and plates and also glasses. It makes it easier when people volunteer and join in the washing, its a merry washing.

6. And after the lunch off we go to each of our outreaches,  I go to badiangon, a group goes to balulabg, another group goes to iponan and another group goes to capitol grounds. All of the mentioned areas were the areas affected by sendong except for badiangon. The flood was a great devastation but was also a blessing for many were followed for bible study and many committed their lives for the Lord.

Thats quite a long list why I love sundays.
Thank you Lord for this day, thank you for the new life you give and the strength to sustain us that we can do all these things. Our week wont be complete without our busy sunday.

Happy sunday to all!

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Blog planning

I have seven blogs and I have realized that its taking much of my time and energy to maintain those blogs. I can only afford to update one blog and now I have decided in my heart that I would just put them all in one blog and maintain this first and main blog that I have. I have deleted the online directory since I already have those numbers posted on one of my posts. So here it goes. I have  decided to make a post in each of my topics. Meaning, I have to assign days for each genre of blog that I plan to delete. Like I would allocate a day for each blog to be deleted. I have assigned monday to be  a day that I post about food. Then Tuesday is the day I will blog about songs that I love to sing with touching lyrics and all, then wednesday I will talk about sendong updates, the evacuation centers and the feeding programs and other things related to sendong. Then thursdays I would talk about my trips before and travels and places Ive been and fridays I would talk about text messages recieved. Wahehehehehe. Do you think this would be a good idea? Deleting all the blogs and maintain one only? Hope you can help with decide on this. I am having second thoughts and doubts but your guys would help me decide on what to do.

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Chirpy chirping birds

Today, I woke up with the most wonderful sound I ever heard. Its very natural and soothing to the ears, I just heard the sound of the chirping birds, as if they were greeting me good morning with warm welcome and much enthusiasm. I realized it was long ago that I appreciated the chirping sounds, there were there every day, its just that I was too busy to listen. May be if I could take time and pause I could even hear the crickets and the many other wonderful sounds God created for me through birds and frogs and crickets. Im guilty of always rushing, running for deadlines and forgot to appreciate even the gentle rays of the sun. I know the chirping sound of the birds were not record breaking on the charts but a manifestation of God's wondrous power.

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