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Sunday, February 26, 2006
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Lifesigns
Last week has been a tough week.. i've been on the rocks..
inspite of everything.. i could say, I will live; i will survive.

Writing
I'm thinking of writing something about "The God I serve and the people I know".
This week I look back about a lot of events in my life and I would say that many of the things
happened to me revolves around the "The God I serve and the people I know".
I'm sure that my future experience will also revolve on this.

Radical Worship
I missed those times... just worshipping God all out.. to the last breathe of the energy He gave me.
Even though, during those times... I struggled with a particular sin at that time, yet I would say
God was pleased in my heart. It was all out... it was like an explosion from within...uncontained passion.
Today, I am no longer such a worshipper... people probably call it.."mature" but
I think its mediocrity in terms of worship.
It started when I begun to think of what people think and look more on how sinful I am... rather than thinking of what God thinks and how merciful God is and how awesome He is.
I need to unlearn this.. get this out from my system.. it would take time but I'm sure it will happen.

Sex and sexuality, and lust
In UP, we talked about sex and sexuality often. I think about it a lot of times... Someone told me that men thinks more about sex more than women. I haven't ask a woman to confirm this but I think men think of sex more often than women. It's probably because men are very visual creatures. I could say it is a weakness of most men - I mean, not weakness for sex but weaknes in the perversion of the sex[lust].

Love and love-making
My friend said that studies show that hotels and inns have more customers during valentines day than any other day. I'm not sure how true this is but i think it makes sense; People are confused between the difference of loving and love-making. People think that just because they love each other... they can now make love. I think.. people should get married before having sex.
No marital seal, no sex.
One person told me that marriage is just a licensed to have sex. She went further on saying that marriage is a licensed prostitution. Do i agree? Well, i think it depends on how you view sex. If you look at sex as just a physical intercourse then those statements above have a good point. But if you look at sex as more spiritual union than physical union then your opinion might change. I heard one prostitute said something like, it's like a part of her is taken everytime she has sex with men. I think, such statement is hint/rumour that there is a part of sex that's spiritual. If having sex is also spiritual then isn't getting married a rightful seal to that pact?
I think God (inventor of sex) intends sex to be is special.
I have read an article that cited studies upon studies that couples who waited to have sex after marriage enjoyed sex more than those who didn't.
When I get married I think I'll write more of this.:)
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Saturday, February 11, 2006
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Thr3e by Ted Dekker.

My mind got twisted while reading this book.
Good, bad, and everything in between. :)

Some thoughts:

After reading the book, I thought of people [including myself] who might be like Kevin Parson.
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Thursday, February 09, 2006
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I enjoyed this book: Your Best life Now by Joel Osteen.

Some Thoughts: Waiting for God's timing. Waiting is not easy for me. I'm an impatient young man. I want answers and I want it immediately. However, God has an appointed time and God's timing is always the best. I realized that I don't have to be pressured when it seems that things are turning up so slow. Or when things seemed not moving. God has His own timing. We should pray and let God do His thing. Sometimes, I do things to sort of "help God" make my dreams come to pass. But you know, we cannot "help God", because God doesn't need our help. Waiting on God means "confident expectation". We are waiting and we are doing it with great confidence that what God promised will surely come to pass. The Bible says that the vision will happen and it will not be a second late.
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Failing Forward by John Maxwell

Some Thoughts:
Before, I view failure as an enemy; I am afraid of failing. But I realized that failure is a good teacher, only if you listen. You can fail backward or fail forward; how to do either of them is determined by us. Today, when I fail [though it often hurts] I feel a since of joy knowing that I am growing and learning. In that way, I can say I fail forward.
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Wednesday, February 08, 2006
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Another Ted Dekker novel called Blink.

Some thoughts:
God is beyond time. He is not subject to time.

Quote: "In a battle of wits, never fight with an unarmed man."
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Monday, February 06, 2006
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I just finished reading Nightmare academy by Frank Peretti.

Some thoughts:
What is right and what is wrong? Who determines one from the other? What could be right for you may not be right for me.

These are common statements in times such as today, where a lot of people adhere to the philosophy of the "Relativity of Truth". Is truth really relative? Is right and wrong relative?

Frank Peretti explored this issues and gave a preview - effect when the line between right and wrong gets blurred. I don't want to elaborate read is for yourself.:)

One philosopher once said," Truth is truth in all possible worlds".
Jesus said, "I am the way, the Truth, and the Life...". Would you believe Him?

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About a week ago, I finished reading, "It's not about me." by Max Lucado.

Some thoughts:

The part of the book that strucked me the most is when Max talk about a tour guide of a museum: What the tour guide usually do is that, the tour guide introduces the painting and the painter then steps back. But some time later, the guide would take the glory of the painter to himself. After the "ohhs" and "ahhs" of the crowd becuase of their amazement, the guide would say, "Thank you"; as if he is the painter. Then the time came where the guide would block the painting and face the crowd with a biiiiig smile, as if he is the center of the amazement of the crowd. When the director of the museum sees this he approach the guide and told him," This is not what I want you to do Joseph!". Ouch! Claiming the glory that's not mine. :) The glory belongs to God and God alone. It's not about us. We, priests of God, should step forward, introduce God and steps backward. The "Ohhhs and ahhhs" are for the Lord and not for the priests. It's not about me. It's about God.

The books is great. Calm, direct, and truthful to the title - It's not about me.

All glory and honor and praise belongs to our God!
Amen:)
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Sunday, January 15, 2006
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Think about this... if God really is all powerful and He hears and answers prayers then, prayer is the most powerful and most effective thing that we can do everyday - not to mention the wisest.

After reading the novel Blink by Ted Dekker, I pondered about this fact and believe in my heart that prayer is the best investment I can do with my time in a daily basis. And after starting to develop [meaning, I started underachieving then grow bit by bit], God keep showing up! Everyday, I begun to from walking from victory to victory. Life did not became easy though but I no longer get easily shaken when I face adversity since I just talk about it to God then I begun to become confident that God has my best interest at heart. And God would just show His outstretched arms and help me! Isn't that amazing?

One of the latest that happened was on January 1, 2006. It has been a practice in our family to pray every time the year ends. I asked them to pray for 3-4 things. And you know what happened? I got 1 answer to my prayer @ January 10.:-) And 2 other answers are floating and will happen 6 months from now.How is that? This is something I have prayed for and it happened!! And the best thing about it, is that I did not received it because I am good or I am the best, I received it simply becasue of the favor of God. The Bible says that He will cause us to be at the right place and at the right time.:-). This is just the beginning soon I will have a Bible study again.:-). I 've been praying that God will use me as He has used Ate Joy C. and guess what? It's floating and the answer is coming up without me even lifting a finger to make it happen.

Praise the Lord!

Let these words be a testimony that God is not deaf or sleeping or dead; God is alive and He is awake and ready to hear and answer our prayers!
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Thursday, January 12, 2006
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Rich Dad, Poor Dad and Rich Dad's Cash Flow Qudrant by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lecter.

These are the first books I've read concerning Financial education.


Some Thoughts:
  • Rich Dad would ask," How can I afford it?" instead of saying "I can't afford it." He doesn't mean buy anything you want but He is pointing out to the mind set.
  • Money is a tool. It is not a god. So don't work for money, let your money work for you.
  • FEAR and GREED - these drives people.
  • Control your emoption, esp when it comes to money.
  • Do not be afraid to be disappointed.
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Friday, January 06, 2006
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Today, I am still in a jetlog. I woke up 4am and I couldnt sleep back so I just took a warm bath and started my day with prayer and reading of the Word. Almost the same thing happened yesterday only that yesterday, I woke up 12am.:) I hope tonight I can sleep right and tight and also wake up right.:)

I am having my first laundry today, "nalubadan ku". "Having" means while I'm making this post I am actually waiting for my laundry to get finished. I mixed the color and white to save money sonalubadan ku. Anyway, sayang, I spent $4 = P200+ all in all (washing and drying).

My lips are so dry that it starts to hurts cz the tissue are peeling. I always forgot to put petroleum jelly on them; Petroleum jelly can make lips moisty and kissable.;)

Our Lexington counterpart is very supportive to me and Lemuel; Andres, thanks man.:)
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Saturday, December 31, 2005
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Moments from now... we will say "bye-bye" to 2005 and say "hello" to 2006.
To most people here in our place, the way they say "bye-bye" is by burning money - lots of them. :(
This is a sad thing to see but it's tradition and from experience, tradition is a very hard thing to change. So, I'll just mind my own business and watch them burn there money.:)

I'm looking at 2006 as the year of action. I feel that this is a year where we roll-up our sleeves and get our hands dirty. This could be the year of great harvest [savings] though I read that the year of greater harvests [for those who are working smart] will start on 2008. Hmmmm... I am not playing psychic or anything.. just feeling the whole thing.

So I am very excited about this whole thing. The future is indeed an exciting topic. My friend once said, "Let's not talk about the past. Let's talk about the future and then we will be happy."

Looking at the future... I can say only 2 words..."Akin Yan!!!!" :D
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Thursday, December 22, 2005
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I realized that I am soft person and I am easily moved [sometimes cry] by deep emotions.

When I was young, my classmates would always tease me since I cry easily [even when I am angry]. I thought something is wrong with me; I thought, I was gay or something so I tried not to cry when I feel grief or any heavy emotion. When my eyes starts to water... I would look away and think of my something else that will keep me from crying. Still, sometimes, I cannot hold them all - I ended up breaking down.

I later realized that nothing is wrong with crying. In fact, I think the bravest thing a man could do is to shed his tears on a cry-able situation, in front of people who might tease him or doubt his sexual preferrence after the event. Crying is simply being true to yourself and to others.

I loved crying in cry-able events. It will not show that I am weak, it simply says I am man enough to admit that I feel something.:)
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Wednesday, December 14, 2005
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"don't you know that sometimes tears are more special than smiles because a smile can just be given to anyone but tears are only shed to people you don't want to lose." - author unknown

[one of the few text message that moved me - thanks Joyce, you have always moved me]
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Tuesday, December 13, 2005
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Last night, I felt that the Lord spoke to me again. It is not as facinating as the burning bush encounter of Moses but the Lord did spoke to me in a way I have not expected. When some of the people can easily dismiss the event as coincidence, I count it as one of the instances when God just use other people to bring in His word to me. After I re-evaluated what happened I would say that in order for that event to happen, I have to arrive at the hobbit house exactly that late; I have to tell my friend "let's watch this program"; I have to experience that technical difficulty that I have to restart the program, my friend has to ask the question at that particular time of the program and I have to hold my tongue and not discuss it, my other friend has to say,"what? I'm sorry cz I'm listening to this guy" for us to listen as well and moments later we got the answer to my friend's question, which is consistent with the Word of God and only magnified by the timing of our need at that very moment of time.:)

The Bible says that the path of the righteous is ordered by the Lord. This means that God is going to put us in the right place and in the right time so that we will achieve our purpose.
Coincidence? I don't think so.

I would have dismiss this event if I have not prayed for it but I have. I feel like this is just the beginning - I'm excited for more of the Lord's presence.:)
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Sunday, December 11, 2005
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Arha-shun: "Everytime I see myself in the waters... I feel that I am looking at a person who will fulfill his destiny. He knows it won't be easy but he will surely be what he is created to be."

The seer: "You have spoken of your future as if it has already supervened. You have spoken with your heart in front of a soothsayer, yet I cannot see your future. It appears to me that you are Magnania, unlike any other being in our world, your future cannot be perceived. It seems that you will make your own destiny."
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Saturday, December 10, 2005
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Nivarthe: "Hey!... there you are. What are you doing there? Come up here and join with us. Ashaia and Leno are reigning the dance floor. Come on let's have the time of our lives!

Shefagae: [sigh]

Nivarthe: "What's wrong with you? you seemed troubled? Oh no... is it the liquor?"

Shefagae: "Hhhuhnng... No it's not the liquor and it's not the dancing... it's everything!. I mean, look at us, we dance we drink... we have fun. And then what? We look for another good time again.. All I'm saying is that... we are just going in circles. I mean.. we are just chasing.. excitement. Is this all there is? Isn't there anything more? Is is this just life is all about?"
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Friday, December 09, 2005
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Thank you Pastor Mitch for inspiring me to write this one.

 Looking back, this year, 2005 has been a different year for me. For one, this is my first year of being a full employee of Lexmark and receiving my regular income has been a test for me; my faithfulness in handling my finances is very much being tested. This is not about returning the tithes and giving the offering but about what happens to the remaining 85% of my income. This year, I learned (not fully learned though) a lot in that area and my desire to really be disciplined and be faithful grew. Another is, I have meet more men of God this year than any year in my life so far, there's Rev. Tony Pool, Vins Santiago, Georgian Banov, Pstr. Ted [forgot his last name.. it sounds like "labas!"... kidding sounds like Manlangit], Pstr. Carding Siok [bata ako ni Lord], Pstr. Aljef [fruits that lasts], Pstr. [Bimbol-rocco-look-a-like] and some other pastors and evangelists. Thank you Lord for bringing me people who challenge me to go beyond where I am today. Another is I have read[on my own] and owned more books this year than any year in my life so far. And I have dreamed bigger dreams [and achieve some of them] this year than any other year in my life so far. Also I think I have grown faster, this year than any other year so far. Praise the Lord for that!

 This Sunday, we will celebrate Thanksgiving Sunday and here is my partial list of people I thank the Lord for. Lord thank you for:
#1. My mom, Evangeline Librero - my hero. The lady who gave up a lot of things for me. The lady whose passion for the Lord is my inspiration. She is not perfect but I loved her not only because she is my mother but because she is love-worthy. If you are me you will understand what I am saying, you would probably say, "who would not love a mother like that." She is probably the first person who believes in me.

 #2. my mentors - Pastor Noel and Pastor Siony. They believed in me and they help me grew as a person. They are committed to be used by God and as a result, I grew as a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ. I learned that the Lord has really great plans for my life because they never stopped [until now] teaching and inculcating that fact in my spirit.

 #3. my gilfriend - Joyce Marie Galindo. She is the second person, I express my dreams, hopes and fears to. She believed in me, she belived that I can make our future brighter. She thinks I can do many things and I can make things happen. She appreciates every single thing I do. Though, sometimes we argued, she still loved me. She thinks I have what it takes to make my dreams a reality. I was never afraid in telling her my dreams because I know she will fuel it.

 #4. my media friends - Kuya Joe, my leader, he is always patient on me and appreacites my ideas. He sees the same future that I am seeing and is committed to pursue it. I learned a lot from him; Mel, she my very close friend, I thank God for her maturity. Her growth is always my joy. She makes me feel trustworthy and she always pruds me to go on; Gerard, he does a lot of things better than me and I thank the Lord for that. Without him, I can't imagine a lot of things in the team. He makes the world rounder; Dave, his maturity has been my inspiration. My trust for him grew in every moment; Tiff, her thoughtfulness always touches me. There are a lot of details that I overlook but she catches them as easy as ABC. When I look at the Tiff before and the Tiff she definitely has grown to be a better person.

 #5 my sisters - if my mentors taught me to dream big, they thought me to dream. They taufght me to move forward and not be contented with where we are. They taught me to survive. Some of them sacrificed their personal agenda just for me to succeed. I learned from them, their experiences about my father, because of that, I had painted in my mind, a great father who is committed to my succees. So more or less, I have felt the love of my father even though I was not able to experienced him as I grew up.

#6 my friends in the office - my team. They are very supportive people. They contibuted a lot of my personality. We both learned from each other. There are a lot of things I would say bout each of them but this will make this post longer.


#7 people in church that inspired me - surely God placed them there to inspire me. "Oh my all who come behind us find us faithful."
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Sunday, December 04, 2005
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Welcome to the wolrd of payables! Moments ago, I was really having a strong feeling of writing about "The emptiness of this world". Let me talk about it a little bit, well, this world is empty and after all the fun and "success" this world gives there will always be a moment of silence and the "fun" and "success" will either be distant, fading or unimportant. One person says, "everything will go back to the box". And this is really true... this world is empty. I remembered having the same feeling a King Solomon as he wrote the Book of Ecclesiates... "everything is empty.. it just like chasing the wind". And you know what.. going after the "fun"... is just like "chasing the wind"; You thought you have it but it's nowhere. This world is empty and the Book of Ecclesiaites said something about why we (all people that ever existed) chase the wind; it says that because there is an emptiness in our heart which God created so that we will long for Him. How's that?

Anyway, again for my payables... ahhh.. I mean, payables really changes things. And it changes how we should look at things. I get shaken when it comes to money because is important. God knew that money is important so when He came here He talked about it many times. Check the Bible's first four books of the New Testament for that. Still, the Lord is good and He will make a way even in the natural things are getting a bit shaky. And like the 3 believers talked about in the book of Daniel, I will say to everyone, "I know the Lord God Almighty is able to deliver me in this situation but even He won't deliver me, I will still praise and worship Him."
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worlds apart

Alkiemna : "What are you talking about?"
Mickael : "I mean, if I search my heart I know I desire to stay and be with you but the truth is.. we can never be together as long as you stay in Gaia, for I am a Celestian"

Alkiemna: "Does the distance of our worlds matter in our love? Is loving you and being with you too big to ask?" You loved me; I loved you - is that hard to understand?"

Mickael: "Please stop... I don't want to hear it anymore... Hearing your words are like pinch of death to my heart. I know breathing won't be easy without you but again, a Celestian should know better than loving a Gaian."
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Friday, December 02, 2005
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Juan Perdo: "How did you know she is the right one for you? I mean, how could you
possibly give it all up?"

Andress Tibay: " I don't know.. but the moment I looked at her... and she looked back at me and
I saw the sparkle in her eyes, all I saw was our future. She and me standing
closely side by side, promising to each other forever. And from that day on.. I said
to myself... I'll risk everything."
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