tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76294512024-03-13T13:55:07.178+08:00tOts to ponder..as much as i would want to share every complicated thought that runs through my mind, i believe speech would not permit me to do so. writing it down perhaps may help me come up with a good approximation.decafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278618530452669273noreply@blogger.comBlogger135125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629451.post-15042939479254945582010-05-26T10:43:00.005+08:002010-05-26T15:34:20.711+08:00Passion Manila: A Blazing Night of Praise and Worship<span style="font-weight: bold;">May 25, 2010</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">7:30 PM</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Passion World Tour 2010 - Manila</span><br /><br />We missed Passion WT2008 and so we promised ourselves that we'll get tickets early for the 2010 Tour. True enough, we got our tickets early and was able to watch last night's concert at the Dome.<br /><br />Having read <a href="http://268generation.com/blog/">Passion's blog</a>, I can't help but agree with how Louie Giglio described the event that was last night - words fail. God's presence was truly and deeply felt by everyone, I for one could not contain the overwhelming gladness I have in my heart for being His child, for being there, able to sing and dance and praise and worship Him for all His goodness and greatness and love.<br /><br />As Peewee and I were discussing, last night made us realize even more that we really belong there, in the crowd of people cheering for God, proclaiming His glory, sincerely feeling so so good to be a Christian, to be a part of <span style="font-weight: bold;">HIS</span>tory.<br /><br />Hearts ablaze, hands to God, all for His glory. Shout JESUS' fame!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Our God is greater, </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">our God is stronger</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">God you are higher than any other</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Our God is Healer, </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">awesome in power</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Our God, Our God</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">- Our God, Passion</span><br /></div>decafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278618530452669273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629451.post-8779354684275388612010-04-21T15:57:00.007+08:002010-05-26T15:35:57.064+08:00Post-anniversary post<span style="font-size:100%;">I remember that day when I cried to the Lord and finally surrendered my "love-life" to Him, after not having done so and insisting my way many times. I'm glad I did, because He surely gives the best if we obey.<br /><br />Kung iisipin ko, talagang amazing kung paano kumilos si God para mabuo ang "love story" namin ni Peewee (aka Pards). May iilang nakakaalam ng history (as in history, tipong musmos pa, childhood crush, ganun) at alam kong kasama namin sila sa pagka-mangha at pagkagalak na rin, lalo na ngayon after having celebrated a year of being together, with God's goodness of course. I remember years back when I received a phone call from Peewee about his grief over a broken relationship. Honestly, nagulat ako at nagtaka that he called me kasi hindi naman talaga kami close, though we belong to the same "circle" of young people. I guess that was the start of an unexpected friendship we didn't even think would turn out to be much more special.<br /><br />Then came the time when it was my turn to be in the same sorrowful state. I know the Lord used the people around me (you know who you are, thanks for the prayers!) to somehow ease the pain I was going through. At siyempre, isa siya sa mga taong andiyan lang at dumadamay, sabi niya nga, even if I didn't ask him to. Andiyan lang siya at in fairness hindi talaga siya nawala. Naalala ko ang aming long talks (mainly of sharing my stories and thoughts, nag-momoment kasi ako nun) and long walks, primarily to kill time and to distract myself then. Naalala ko nung dumating yung time na we felt something might be going on, but decided that we disregard whatever it might be - deadma lang, delikado kasi, the friendship was too valuable to lose. Naalala ko yung phase na we were praying to God to show us kung siya na ba or ako na ba, or hindi at friends lang talaga. We've had our share of emotional pain na kasi which we are sure to experience again if hindi kami ang plan ni God para sa isa't-isa. And I remember receiving that answer I've been praying for <enter> and then finally telling him. Tapos e telling friends na ang sumunod, with matching celebration pa sa Chowking.<br /><br />Noong una akong ma-involve sa bf-gf relationship, natutunan ko na hindi pala lahat ng gusto mo - as in tipong fairy-tale scenarios, prince-charming-damsel-in-distress set-up, ay magkakatotoo. And I settled with that. Tinanggap ko na nga na ganun talaga, yung mga daydream mo, subset lang nun ang magmamaterialize, and that's fine kasi kaya nga daydream e. Kaya naman sobra kong nagulat na meron palang someone na swak dun sa "fairy-tale love story" I had in mind. Ang galing talaga ni God, alam Niya kung anong gusto ko at magpapasaya sa kin, at ibinigay Niya. All things worked together for good talaga, actually hindi lang for the good kundi for the best.<br /><br />I am and forever will be grateful to the Lord for that. Ü<br /></enter></span>decafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278618530452669273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629451.post-80713359419505876722010-01-12T15:30:00.002+08:002010-01-12T15:35:55.168+08:00Paano nga ba hinaharvest ang munggo?During lunch, i overheard my officemates talking about how mungo beans are harvested.<br /><br />"Di ba root crop yun?"<br />"Oo, huhukayin mo yung lupa tapos pupulutin mo isa-isa yung mga munggo."<br /><br />They're joking, of course. But that got me wondering, exactly how do you arrive with the mungo beans? I know you get toge from "pre-mature mungo bean plants" - the bean sprouts. But how do you get to the bean stage?<br /><br />"Parang sitaw yun tapos andun sa loob yung munggo."<br /><br />Aaaa, right! Like the pods of peas. Hahaha, stupid me.<br /><br /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/eselg/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg" alt="" /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mung_bean">More info on Munggo</a>decafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278618530452669273noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629451.post-1129264251958658642009-12-28T14:01:00.002+08:002010-04-21T16:28:51.510+08:00Project MojosINGREDIENTS:<br />1 kg potatoes<br />cooking oil<br />salt<br />pepper<br />Clara Ole dressings (honey mustard, thousand island, ceasar)<br /><br />STORY:<br />After experiencing home made mojos by Kuya Jan, Peewee and I decided to do our version whenever we get the chance. And finally during this Holiday break, we had the chance.<br /><br />First stop - Taytay market. We bought the potatoes and my goodness, I was surprised that potatoes cost P60 to P80 a kilo! round pepper is P5 a pack. Next was SM Supermarket where we bought the salt, cooking oil and the dressings. We picked three different dressings for variety.<br /><br />After having bought everything we need, we went home to start our cooking project.<br /><br />Yumyum!decafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278618530452669273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629451.post-55054108879965371332009-12-15T10:57:00.002+08:002009-12-15T11:07:15.600+08:00Too tired..Been frequenting OB trips lately (no, not the doctor) as part of the catalyst project we're doing at the plant. And just yesterday I realized I haven't really rested, as in the real REST (not dying of course) i have been wishing to do. Thanks to Pards we were able to squeeze in a 2-hr movie-bumming event last Saturday after being from Laguna for an OB trip. Yes an OB trip. On a Saturday.<br /><br />And since yesterday's OB really drained the energy in my reserve, if there is really any left, I decided to just sleep away this morning. But I still got up earlier than I expected and since I can't get back to sleep anymore, here I am blogging.<br /><br />Am really looking forward to the next two weeks vacation - I just pray that my boss will allow me to have Mon-Wed off.decafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278618530452669273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629451.post-1305581246225016532009-11-21T10:04:00.002+08:002009-11-21T10:29:12.492+08:00welcome (me) back to civilizationHooray, hooray!<br /><br />11/09 - bought the PC<br />11/11 - bought the monitor<br />11/14 - applied for DSL<br />11/19 - got the DSL installed<br /><br />Been searching for reviews for PLDT, Smart and Globe to help me decide which one to apply for so I can have internet connection at home. Since we already have a PLDT landline, I decided to just stick with PLDT, and great thing I did because service wast fast - had the modem installed 5 days after application! yey!<br /><br />Now I can update this blog more frequently (I hope, hehe)!decafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278618530452669273noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629451.post-86788245234586020122009-04-16T10:18:00.010+08:002009-11-21T10:51:41.469+08:00Anawangin Adventure Part 1Been wanting to go to some great getaway place with my bf and finally we had the chance, also to celebrate our 3rd monthsary! Yehey!<br /><br /><insert picture="" here="">We tagged along my mom so she can experience "paglalaboy" too.<br /><br />Woke up around 1:30 in the morning so we can start early and be at b</insert><insert picture="" here="">alinatawak by around 3. Add to the excitement the fact that this was our first time to travel (malayuan)</insert><insert picture="" here=""> together, with only theoretical knowledge (thanks to maps a</insert><insert picture="" here="">nd direction form waypoints.ph) on how to go there.</insert><br /><insert picture="" here=""><br /></insert><insert picture="" here=""></insert><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnmhxz0-8vvfQW00RQgzr2cs_3DmbIzUqM3yo3DUfcjHfAiKRLR-sj8fJVqC3q7HgaKLjUTfHWUxChqYi0XnfuRezdvsj9ECMMqpUyLHEZfIHUMTo6-UXb03HMGSyOB0zq2pHp/s1600/IMG_7910.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnmhxz0-8vvfQW00RQgzr2cs_3DmbIzUqM3yo3DUfcjHfAiKRLR-sj8fJVqC3q7HgaKLjUTfHWUxChqYi0XnfuRezdvsj9ECMMqpUyLHEZfIHUMTo6-UXb03HMGSyOB0zq2pHp/s320/IMG_7910.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406379699184791586" border="0" /></a><insert picture="" here=""><br />Driving that early sure was a breeze - no cars to wrestle the roads with. The thing that slowed us down was the fact that we weren't familiar with the roads so we had to be extra careful with the road signs so we wouldn't get lost. But we did, ironically, when we were nearing pundaquit, the drop off point to the famed Anawangin Cove.</insert><br /><insert picture="" here=""><br />We arrived at Pundaquit beach around 7 am. Sadly, the rechargeable batteries we brought weren't functioning as they should. so we decided to buy batteries at the last minutes. And since no alkaline batteries were available, we had to settle for the regular ones.<br /><br /></insert><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEOrpkY15zaZ3-c5pelsMNy1GmZcyaRH8aJh8UxfUiEll45lBL0txviUEmXZeZKo4kZb-6n1TU5-bO8hJUJerpN59V45ZuiG0KB6CPYB366natnGXZJoOm0PxPYA0AV195Fb2G/s1600/IMG_7914.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEOrpkY15zaZ3-c5pelsMNy1GmZcyaRH8aJh8UxfUiEll45lBL0txviUEmXZeZKo4kZb-6n1TU5-bO8hJUJerpN59V45ZuiG0KB6CPYB366natnGXZJoOm0PxPYA0AV195Fb2G/s320/IMG_7914.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406380479502738482" border="0" /></a><insert picture="" here=""><br />Before heading to Anawangin, we first visited the Capones Island, home of the lighthouse. No, we were not able to go to the lighthouse, we owere only able to take a picture of it from a distance.<br /><br />On the way to the Cove, we couldn't help being amazed by the wonderful mountains welcoming us. God really is the Great Artist!<br /><br />(To be continued..)<enter pic=""><br /></enter></insert>decafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278618530452669273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629451.post-12214868324056458082009-03-09T11:43:00.001+08:002009-03-09T11:45:21.637+08:00RantingYes I will write about my ranting now so that I can let it go. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh! Kaya pala inimbento ang stress ball, para pag gigil na gigil ka na e kesa ano pang destructive act ang gawin mo e ibuhos mo na lang lahat sa kawawang (but super squeeze-absorbent) bolang iyon. Special thanks to Ms. Marion for this gift nung pasko. Ngayon ko lang siya actually nagamit, come to think of it.<br /><br />What am I ranting about? Basta. Work-related which I choose not to disclose for the reason na baka makasira ako ng tao, at hindi yun tama. Pero man, grabe, sa pagkakaalam ko pasensiyoso kong tao, as in. Parang kaya ko pa nga ipagyabang yun. But no, nasagad ngayon. Last week pa kasi ito. Add the fact that right now, I'm at my lowest in terms of liking this job of mine. Kung bakit naman may bond kasi. At bakit nga ba????? Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah...<br /><br />Hayyy, I can in all honesty say that I've reached the point of kawalang gana. Sana bumilis na ang oras para uwian na....decafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278618530452669273noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629451.post-28601461812432411512008-12-05T16:37:00.003+08:002008-12-05T17:14:34.204+08:00Me, a writer! Now that's new.We just had our midnight prayer meeting last Sunday, but that's not what I'm writing about - well not just yet. So there, we were having the second meditation part (I think, I don't remember quite clearly. Anyway..) when Jai approached me to ask if I can write an article about the prayer meeting for Ripples (our church's official newsletter). She said Lew "suggested" that I write about it since I know the flow of the program. He even counted the number of attendees: 60, an info he said I'd be needing in writing the article. So, did I have any choice? Hahahaha. Actually, I said yes because I didn't think I'd be writing a NEWS article.. I thought then I'd be writing about it just like this, informally, just like blogging.<br /><br />Fast forward to last night. We went to Kuya Mar's house to visit Nanay Benita and have fellowship with them. After the "program proper" Kuya Mar asked me if I could write an article about the Thanksgiving Concert we had the other Sunday. And again I found myself saying yes.<br /><br />I can't really remember the last time I wrote a News article, or if I ever wrote one at all! <span style="font-style: italic;">(Oh I remember now, just this year for our company's newsletter.. Nyak.)</span> Hahahahaha. And I'm not really fond of writing - you know, the REAL writing, those formal need-to-be-published articles, memos and all that. What I do enjoy is doodling thoughts (a.k.a. blogging), not having to mind the sentence construction, flow of thoughts, coherence of ideas, achuchuchu. And considering the chaotic state of mind that I have when it comes to actually speaking out what's inside it, I prefer writing down my thoughts than having to explain them orally. Hence my short description of this dear blog of mine. Hehehe.<br /><br />See, I just finished another doodle! Hahahahahaha!decafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278618530452669273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629451.post-45841445281584724472008-12-04T16:30:00.003+08:002008-12-05T17:15:06.413+08:00Idle time..I've finished editing SOPs and filing DCRs, now I've got nothing to do. Again. Hahahaha!<br /><br />I thought I'd be going to Batangas so I intentionally did not schedule any task for me today. But then, as always, my schedule changed and I'm here in front of my computer staring at the lower right corner of the monitor counting the hours left until 18:30. Man, this is tiring.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Some unknown number texted just now asking if I'm, well, me. I tried calling back but my call's being cancelled.. Hmmm... Who are you anyway?<br /><br /></span>Huwanep! Real time updates ang blog ko ngayon! Ganon ako ka-bored? Hahaha<span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />Just received for the third time the same text message asking me if I'm Erma.. ?????<br /><br /></span>It's 16:46 now and I'm doing nothing but this and sound-tripping. My ipod's on random and Boys like Girls is playing.. "I feel like a hero and you are my heroine.."<span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />Updates on the texter. My colleague IMed asking me if her BF texted me. So it's him alright. Another text came, and another. She said they're having a fight just now so I better get out of the way - my next move? Do not reply.<br /><br /></span>My cubemate is reading this entry as I write. And he's "making hatak daw my jacket". How conyo naman! Hahahaha<span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span>decafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278618530452669273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629451.post-82774074014745460582008-11-04T18:27:00.002+08:002008-11-04T18:35:20.456+08:00Singapore?Have just been to meeting with an additive supplier and once again the "Singapore trip" was mentioned.. Honestly I don't want to think about it just yet because knowing the minds of the people responsible for approval of such trips, I can't be so sure unless I have the ticket.<br /><br />But since Ms. Cherry brought it up with Mark during the meeting, I can't help but be excited! She even asked Mark when is it most convenient to have the training! Hahahahahahaha. Pathetic as it may sound, but nearing the end of the meeting, my mind is already preoccupied with counting people whom to give pasalubongs to. Ahahahahahaha. Excited!decafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278618530452669273noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629451.post-46125804728987613832008-10-31T13:45:00.008+08:002008-11-04T18:27:05.085+08:00Beautiful Batanes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://k43.pbase.com/o4/82/523982/1/56498892.15.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 519px; height: 371px;" src="http://k43.pbase.com/o4/82/523982/1/56498892.15.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Been obsessing about going to Batanes since.. I forgot when. And the picture above is just one of the reasons why.. Haaaaaaay, Batanes, Batanes.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Special thanks to Mr. Uy for the wonderful picture. Click on the this entry's title for more of Batanes pics. </span></span>decafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278618530452669273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629451.post-42276011289763720682008-10-27T17:34:00.001+08:002008-10-28T17:44:30.965+08:00pasasalamatPraise God for the recently concluded thanksgiving concert of EBC ANTS: <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">TENkYou</span>!<br />Indeed, the Lord has been faithful, mula sa pagtanim niya ng idea of a praise and worship tugtugan, hanggang sa katuparan nga ng idea na yun kahapon. Personally sobrang thankful ako sa Kanya for this project, He knew I needed something to help me heal, and so He gave me something to be busy with. And man, talk about busyness, hehehe.<br />I also thank God for the young people, the ANTS, sobrang encouragement sila sa akin.. Sobra.<br /><br />Ang saya saya, after months of practices and preparations, lokohan at bad-trip-an, ayun finally natupad na nga ang concert. Even those moments na nakakfrustrate, tapos may mga complicated issues that came up, I know kasama yun sa package, sa test of endurance ni God kung matutuloy ba yung concert. Pero sabi nga ng motto namin: manalig!<br /><br />Program Proper<br />Invocation - Still (Lou) w/ Opening Prayer (BJ)<br />Opening Remarks (Jek)<br />Scripture reading - Psalm 150 (Dex)<br />Part I: Take it all<br /> Break free<br /> Every move I make<br /> Found<br /> Hosanna<br /> Through it all<br /> One desire<br />Special No. 1 - God is walking me through (Heirs)<br />Special No. 2 - Who am I? (Lou)<br />Meditation (Ptr. Roi)<br />Special No. 3 - Oceans will part (Ate)<br />Special No. 4 - Safe harbour (Heirs)<br />Part II: Shout to the Lord<br /> How great is our God<br /> From the inside out<br /> More to see<br /> Open the eyes of my heart, Lord<br /> Take it all - reprise<br /> <and><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">And since na-late ng dating ang Faith friends ni Kristy, they requested that we play the first three songs again. Ok na yung Take it all, Break free at Every move sana, with Hosanna pa daw kung pwede. Kaso Break free na lang ang naidagdag as encore, not enough time na e.</span><br /></span>Acknowledgements (Dani)<br />Closing Prayer (Jek)<br /><br />Super TENKYU Lord talaga! Sabi ko nga words aren't enough to give Him thanks, andami dami kasing mga bagay to thank Him for, sa sobrang dami parang kulang na yung "thank you", parang kelangan superlative degree. But I know that He can read my heart naman so Lord, THANK YOU po.<br /><br />I pray that this will be a start especially for the new ANTS na mas lalong ma-involve sa ministry. Sobrang sarap talaga magpagamit kay God, sobra.Ü</and>decafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278618530452669273noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629451.post-67406695489637382842008-10-06T18:30:00.005+08:002008-10-07T09:37:03.897+08:00RandomIt’s been over 4 months since my last entry about wanting to play praise and worship music in our church again. God indeed hears prayers and this one He answered really fast! We’re having a thanksgiving concert on the 26th, tugtugnan na naman!<br /><br />============<br /><br />Congratulations to <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">Engr. Roberto B. Santos, Jr</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">.</span> for being the Top 8 in the Sept. 2008 GE Licensure exams!!!!! (Answered prayer ulit.) Glad to have seen your induction ceremonies, sayang nga lang sana nakadala ka camera, tsaka sana sinuot mo yung vest.<br /><br />============<br /><br />Am having this complicated cough and colds right now.. Should really take care of myself, medicines cost too much (imaging, P232 a day?!?!!). Huhuhu.<br /><br />============<br /><br />SALAMAT!decafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278618530452669273noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629451.post-5401673172147362902008-10-02T18:05:00.001+08:002008-10-02T18:07:02.621+08:00Pizza + buffalo wings = katakot takot na uboFor the first time in my life, naka-isang slice lang ako ng pizza (plus 4 pcs. buffalo wings, hehehe). Ang hirap kalaban ng ubo lalo na pag may kainan, lugi tuloy ako.. Hehe.decafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278618530452669273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629451.post-78229526093047686482008-06-03T15:58:00.003+08:002008-06-03T16:46:27.037+08:00LettersA year ago you told me your equilibrium was perturbed by some incidents you really weren't expecting. I completely understood what you meant, I too am undergoing that life-changing thinking sessions you are talking about. But you didn't pay much attention to yours. Maybe that's why you find it harder to handle now. I once heard from a TV series (or a movie, or maybe read in a book, whatever) that the first step to moving on is acceptance. Of the facts, as they are. You need to accept that yes, people change. And that includes me and you. Only then will you be able to think what steps you should take next.<br /><br />============<br /><br />Congratulations, though I'm not quite sure if that is a reason to celebrate at all. You managed to get through the first stage. But to be honest, I am not 100% happy for you.. Not that I don't want you to experience the happiness you're feeling right now. It's just that I know that it's risky, you might be so happy now but you may end up getting really hurt. And that's what I don't want to see.decafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278618530452669273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629451.post-86981050881643558372008-06-03T15:24:00.004+08:002008-06-03T15:55:48.697+08:00Hillsong Live in Manila and the AftershockYahu!!<br /><br />Been blessed with four complimentary tickets (lowerbox pa! thanks to my mom and her connections) for last monday's concert of Hillsong at the Dome. Sayang nga lang we didn't have enough time to prepare for the concert - sked and financials - sana our other friends got to experience the same WOW we did (especially me!) din.<br /><br />I have written in my previous post that I wanted to play music for the Lord, as in praise team, ganun. I'm glad that RJ came, even if it meant him missing one review session (GE boards are coming..), because I wanted to show him what it is I want to be doing. Of course, even deeper than what, I wanted to show him why.. Being there in the concert just singing praise and worship to God is amazing, truly amazing.<br /><br />============<br /><br />Have informed my church friends about this nagging desire of mine to practice playing praise and worship songs again. It's nice that people have replied positively. Ü. Action item for me: Compile songs and tabs.<br /><br />Yehey!decafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278618530452669273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629451.post-26324326725733727172008-05-14T13:08:00.003+08:002008-06-03T15:20:26.142+08:00Finally...Been thinking real hard lately about what I want to do for the rest of my life (see related post) that would give me that ultimate happiness. And just like a bullet straight at my head, i found out what.<br /><br />I WANT TO BE PLAYING MUSIC FOR THE LORD.<br /><br />Realized this just a while ago. And thinking about it now, maybe last night's talk with my friends at church (re: rekindling the flame of our praise team) paved the way for this realization. And maybe my accidental discovery of Hillsong's multiply page announcing their concert on the 26th contributed to this eureka moment too. Wow, I feel like I'm really being pointed to a clear direction now.<br /><br />It's feels different now that I finally know what it is that i REALLY want to do. Not enough words to describe how much awed I am right now. Just three words: God is truly amazing! (Ok, make that four words.)<br /><br />I love music. And I love the Lord. So why not?! Üdecafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278618530452669273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629451.post-84662707119802310162008-04-14T14:28:00.003+08:002010-01-12T15:41:19.770+08:00multiplyingCongratulations to me I am now able to update (at least once a week) my multiply site. Still has a long way to go, however. I wonder how I can arrange my template to make it look like this blog -- simple yet just the way i like it.decafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278618530452669273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629451.post-30048017559853696142008-02-25T11:58:00.005+08:002008-02-25T12:52:28.849+08:00UnsureI find myself thinking a lot lately, and it scares me.<br /><br />For the past n years that I have known how to think, it never occurred to me to question the things that, I believe, make me happy. And contented. I don't really know when this nagging question entered my mind, and since then I just can't shake it off..<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">What do I REALLY want to do in my life to make me happy?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Not that I'm sad or mad or anything. Actually I find it confusing myself. Argh. What's worse is that I don't know how to share my dilemma to anyone, because I don't really know what it is that I am making a fuss about.<br /><br />Argh. This is hard.<br /><br />==============<br /><br />Andami kong gusto.<br />Gusto ko magpunta sa beach para mag-isip ng tungkol sa maraming bagay.<br />Gusto ko i-try magpunta sa ibang bansa, mag-aral or magtrabaho for a while, just to feel how it is to be alone in a foreign place.<br />Gusto kong magpaka-loner ng matagal para masort ko kung ano ba talaga gusto kong gawin.<br />Gusto kong malaman what really matters to me.<br />Gusto kong may makausap about these without exerting much effort sa pagkkwento kasi alam na niya kung anong nasa isip ko, kasi ako mismo hindi ko alam kung pano ko ito ikkwento.<br />Gusto kong gumawa ng mga bagay na hindi kailangan isipin kung makaka-offend ba ako ng mga tao sa paligid ko.<br /><br /><br />Nakakapagod. Ito ba ang mid-life crisis? Is this why they say they "need time to find their selves"? Hindi ko alam.<br /><br /><br /></div> </div>decafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278618530452669273noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629451.post-16547623466031358152008-01-04T16:42:00.000+08:002008-01-04T16:44:20.951+08:00Question of the WeekNakakaprint ka na??<br /><br />Isinumpa ata itong printer namin. Tapos parang naulinigan ko yung IT namin na sinasabi as, Roy does in The IT Crowd, "have you tried turning it off and on again?" in a sarcastic tone. Kaso mo nga lang pag tipong kada-print mo na lang e kailangan mo siyang i-off at i-on ulit, parang iba na yata yun diba? A very barbaric "pretend-solution" to the problem.decafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278618530452669273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629451.post-41112800180728986192008-01-04T16:15:00.000+08:002008-01-04T16:47:43.540+08:00Goodbye TinyI didn't want be attached to our pets because i very well know that if any one of them dies, it would greatly affect me. I guess i failed.<br /><br />Here's a tribute to our Tiny, for the short time that he was with us.decafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278618530452669273noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629451.post-15507182568797133912007-10-31T17:51:00.000+08:002007-11-05T11:44:59.430+08:00Who am i?My life song:<span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />Who am I that the Lord of all the earth would care to know my name, would care to feel my hurt?</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Who am I that the Bright and Morning Star would choose to light the way for my ever wandering heart?<br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;">Not because of who I am but because of what You've done,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Not because of what I've done but because of who You are.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;">I am a flower quickly fading, here today and gone tomorrow;</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">A wave tossed in the ocean, a vapor in the wind.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Still You hear me when I'm calling, Lord You catch me when I'm falling;</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">And You've told me who I am -- I am Yours.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Who am I that the eyes that see my sin would look on me with love and watch me rise again?</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Who am I that the voice that calmed the sea would call out through the rain and calm the storm in me?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Not because of who I am but because of what You've done,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Not because of what I've done but because of who You are.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;">I am a flower quickly fading, here today and gone tomorrow;</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">A wave tossed in the ocean, a vapor in the wind.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Still You hear me when I'm calling, Lord You catch me when I'm falling;</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">And You've told me who I am -- I am Yours.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Whom shall I fear, whom shall I fear?</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Coz I am Yours, I am Yours..</span><br /><br />- Who am I?, Casting Crownsdecafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278618530452669273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629451.post-62976586048303344352007-10-04T11:55:00.000+08:002007-10-04T11:56:57.733+08:00Exponential DelayCalculus taught me the concept of exponential growth and decay. It explains basically the idea of suddenly having so many (or so few) of a certain variable within an amount of time, an idea which you would not be able to comprehend if you thought about it in a linear way. Indeed, this concept is very important if you need to understand how populations (of living things), concentrations (of certain solutions), kinetics (of chemical reactions), and many other things, behave.<br /><br />Ortigas avenue taught me a similarly important concept: the exponential delay. Allow me to exlpain this using the following data.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Approx time of departure from house: Approx time of arrival at the office:<br />0600h 0720h<br />0615h 0745h<br />0625h 0840h<br /></div><br />Lesson learned? Time is gold.. No. Time is platinum.decafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278618530452669273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629451.post-52472959074507746332007-10-03T17:00:00.000+08:002007-10-03T18:08:03.350+08:00Chasing cars<div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-style: italic;">..Let's waste time/</span><span style="font-style: italic;">Chasing cars/</span><span style="font-style: italic;">Around our heads</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I need your grace/</span><span style="font-style: italic;">To remind me/</span><span style="font-style: italic;">To find my own..</span><br /><br />- Chasing cars, Snow Patrol<br /></div><br />I want to own a car. And I'm setting a deadline for myself: Sept. 13, 2009, my 25th birthday.<br /><br />To meet my goal though, I have to cut back on my expenses as much as I can (say for example my monthly fare budget). And I have to think of ways to increase my savings - it would be very hard to just rely on whatever's left of my monthly income. I've always wanted to have a business of my own, but that would require capital and effort from me, both of which I don't have as of now.<br /><br />And so I thought of joining a MLM-Direct Selling thing... One that would be easy to manage and whose products are made here in the Philippines. Of course, buy Pinoy, sell Pinoy! And I'm glad I found one: <a href="http://shop.avon.com/shop/default.asp"><span style="font-weight: bold;">AVON</span></a>!<br /><br />People say that if you have a dream you must chase it. I'm chasing my car now.decafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278618530452669273noreply@blogger.com2