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Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Ogtong Cave



One of my very few pictures in Ogtong Cave (and the whole camp). I was the cameraman for the whole event so I don't have much pictures.:)
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Picture Pile



Same set of photos using picture pile..... courtesy of Piccasa 2.
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Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Before and After



My friend, Gay, showed me the picture in the left. That was taken during my first few months (around August of 2004) in LXK (Cebu). The other one was taken December 23, 2006.

The difference is a bit dramatic. :) So.. Praise God... He has been good and had blessed me of a sexier body almost 3 years ago. :)

I have to admit... I just realized I looked like a stick in my picture in the left. :)
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Fav Camp Pics




The pictures above are my fave... my friend Lot Mojal took these during Cruisers group early devotion. I like the color combination and the emotion they convey to the people who looks at it.



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Top Performance CAMP



That's me in blue sleeveless with my camp buddies. The camp was just amazing, it helped me re-align my goal. I began to look at my goal in a different way. I also began to see God bigger than before. I began to see God's plan for my life in a different light. I can say I have matured in a way that I became patient on things.

Two things I really appreciate in the camp: (aside from the sessions and food)
1. Coffee with C.E guys and Pastor Noel. - I learned a lot. The conversation turned out to be full packed of practical insights gained by my fellow C.E. buddies. We sort of integrate what we caught in the camp and reflected it on how we applied those principles in the camp. One person shared about the "sachet" and how it reflects to our lives. I now look at sachets differently. :D Pastor Noel also shared to us some insights.. I just wished we had more time talking.

2. Banana boat ride. - I was just excited to ride that thing. :D We fell down thrice- twice in the middle of the sea and once when we are about to stop the ride. We purposely turn the boat upside down while it is running. :) And to be there in the middle of the sea (floating) with sea water in your throat and nose is just so exciting. I mean, I don't experience those stuffs everyday. :)
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Monday, May 28, 2007
The CAT who JUMPS to a HOT stove



I've read a story of a cat who jumped to a hot stove, the cat got hurt and since then the cat never jumped to any hot stove again. But you know what, the cat won't jump to any cold stove either. Sa Bisaya pa, "natagam ang iring".

I heard stories like this happen in real life: a person gets disappointed with another person and that person would never take a step near that person. I believe that's where the quote, "ni anino nya any ayaw kunang makita!" came from.

I see this story come alive in my friends lives and before, in my life. I used to get easily disappointed and the normal stimulus to disappointments is to withdraw from whatever it is that causes pain. If we happen to touch a hot stove we quickly (without thinking) take away our hands off the hot stove. In the same way, I "withdraw" myself to pain. Or should I say I withdraw myself to things that I perceived as the one causing pain. Until I realized that doing that hinders me from growing and maturing as a person. Instead of using pain as a tool for growth, I began to make wrong associations to pain. And this caused me to go back from where I started - the rut. I call the whole process of pain and withdrawal (no learning) as the "rut race".

One person telling me, "Jo, I would not love again... it's too painful.. my last boyfriend.. blah blah blah.." And she just had all the reasons why she would never invest her heart to another person.

One author said that in business we need to "practice disappointment". And I believe we should practice "handling disappointment" in life too. One thing I know, we will always be disappointed. One author said it this way,"in one way or another, no matter how well you play the game there are really times that someone will drop the ball and you will lose the game". In a way, the author said, in one way or another no matter how well you do things one person will disappoint you. So when you get disappointed... all I can say is "welcome to life".

Our ability to handle disappointments in life determines in our maturity as a person. If you are like the cat who jumped to a hot stove... make sure you associate the "hotness" to pain rather than the stove to pain.
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Friday, May 25, 2007
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I got this article from a man I really admire. I want to make an article like this one but I just want to share this text and hopefully it will challenge us to stretch. I believe in my heart that as follower of the Lord Jesus Christ we need to stretch. Here is the article by Jim Rohn:

THE TWO CHOICES WE FACE
Each of us has two distinct choices to make about what we will do with our
lives. The first choice we can make is to be less than we have the capacity to
be. To earn less. To have less.

To read less and think less. To try less and discipline ourselves less. These
are the choices that lead to an empty life. These are the choices that, once
made, lead to a life of constant apprehension instead of a life of wondrous
anticipation.

And the second choice? To do it all! To become all that we can possibly be.
To read every book that we possibly can. To earn as much as we possibly can.
To give and share as much as we possibly can. To strive and produce and
accomplish as much as we possible can. All of us have the choice. To do or
not to do. To be or not to be. To be all or to be less or to be nothing at all.

Like the tree, it would be a worthy challenge for us all to stretch upward and
outward to the full measure of our capabilities. Why not do all that we can,
every moment that we can, the best that we can, for as long as we can.? Our
ultimate life objective should be to create as much as our talent and ability and
desire will permit. To settle for doing less than we could do is to fail in this
worthiest of undertakings.

Results are the best measurement of human process. Not conversation. Not
explanation. Not justification. Results! And is our results are less than our
potential suggests that they should be, then we must strive to become more
today than we were the day before. The greatest rewards are always reserved
for those who bring great value to themselves and the world around them as a
result of who and what they have become.

Jim Rohn
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Thursday, April 19, 2007
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I was worried that I might damage my body of some sort if I keep on taking a bath after exercise/playing basketball/doing any sweat producing activity. I asked our company nurse (twice) and she told me its OK as long as I wait for 30 mins after exercise. I asked my sister and she said it's OK as long as I wait for 10 mins after exercise. I've thought of asking a doctor and figured I just surf and see if somebody have same delima. I google-searched and found Q and A with Tina Juan ( a renowned fitness trainer). She quite famous in the Philippines and is hosting a fitness portion of a morning show in a local channel. So here is her answer:

Is it okay to take a bath after an exercise? If I take a bath, will I not have varicose veins?
Yes, it is all right to take a bath after exercise. I am assuming of course that you will go through a proper cool-down period so you are not taking a bath with your heart beating wildly. Warm or cool water is fine. According to phlebologists (doctors who specialize in veins), there is no connection between taking a bath and varicose veins. The tendency to develop varicose veins is one that you inherit.

Taking a bath after exercise
This particular one seems to be a homegrown myth. I have yet to meet a Westerner concerned about how long they should wait before taking a bath after exercise because of 'pasma'. It could be an Asian belief but the Asian fitness professionals I have spoken to haven't encountered this 'problem' with their clients. How can this belief get in the way of fitness success? Easy. By becoming the reason why some people don't exercise. It goes something like this: "I can't exercise because I have to take a bath right after to make it to the office on time". If you cool down properly after exercise, meaning your heart rate and breathing rate return to normal and you spend about five minutes stretching (in other words, relaxing), there should be no reason why you cannot hop under a shower.


http://www.tinajuanfitness.info/
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Sunday, April 15, 2007
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Let me share to you what I learned and re-learned lately...
I hope I can add value to you..
Just read on even if you don't agree with them...

1. The Bible is a partly a collection of biographies that says examples and warnings. Like Samson is a warning, meaning do not follow Samson. Be teachable.
And David is both an example and a warning. We need to follow David's heart and the way he honors God in his life. But not follow him in his adultery. Samuel is an example. Job is an example. What we can also learn from this is that when somebody writes about your life, make sure it is an example and not a warning.

2. Jesus Christ have RADICAL teachings. Some of you probably know this but I just noticed it.:D Imagine he told the people who is used to in following the "eye for an eye law" to give their left cheek when their right cheek is slapped. He teaches us to love our enemies and to pray for them but at the same time he calls the Pharisees and religious leaders of their time - VIPERS. I'm not sure what exactly it meant but noticed the contrast and between the two and it will bring in the meaning of this teachings.

3. Pay Yourself 10%.
Save 10% of your income. Of course give the TITHE since it is holy unto God. 10% will go a long way.

4. Make you develop the skills needed for you to move in life.
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There are about a few things that I would like to say...
Few things like I love you... and I don't know if it will end.
Few things like you smell so nice when I lean my head to your shoulders.
And when I look it to your eyes
You make me feel relaxed.
Holding your small hands feels perfect...
And you look better when you are smiling than when you are frowning..
And your words were never left unheard...
And you make me mad like no other..:D
And you I appreciate the way you tell me that you love me because it makes me hope there is still tomorrow.
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Monday, April 02, 2007
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"I told you not to shout. Why are you shouting? I am going to spank you." I said in a calm yet tough voice.
My kid is now 3 years old. I never knew what it's like to be a dad. I don't know if I've been a good example. What I know is that I did great mistakes in helping 2 of my other kids. I've been really hard on them and I want to make it right this time. I don't want to be lenient but I don't want to be too strict either. I want them to grow with the best in the world.

So there I was talking to my 3-year-old and telling him not to shout. "Sit down and lets talk.",I told him. He sat down and then suddenly his eyes got watery and his lips and breathe brought out a slight cry. I kept my composure and asked him, "How old are you?" He raised his right hand and raised three of his fingers and bended the other two. "Three, you are three years old and you are still shouting? No you are big enough and you need to stop shouting. Do you understand?", I asked him. He said no. "OK. You see shouting and demanding from you mom, aunt and granny is not good.". He gave a slight cry again this time his little face is now wet with tears. I told him, "Daddy loves you OK? And he doesn't want you to shout because it's not right. I know you are excited but you don't have to shout." I hugged him and pat his back. His mom then told him to say sorry to me. He just cried and hugged me. I hugged back and told him everything is alright. I asked him to wipe his face and he wiped it with his shirt and asked him if he wants ice cream. He nodded and with a face of relief.

Moments later he was talking to me as if we never had the conversation we had. He is just lovely. I will do it right this time. I will discipline but never forget that I love this kid. :D
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Thursday, March 29, 2007
Everything in Perspective

Somebody sent me an email with these pictures on it...

















.... it's just amazing isn't it?

Sometimes we think that we are big enough...
When in fact, if we look at this in the universal perspective.. we are just a minute voice.. in small planet.

Sometimes we think our problems and concerns are too big to handle..
When in fact... our situation is just an occurrence in this vast universe. And comparing it to the timeline of God, our lifetime are but a breathe of air.

Today, I am sitting in my cubicle.. facing my computer and typing the words that came out from mind. Outside this cubicle are other people who have different concerns and cries bigger than my cries. Within this city are people who are facing far greater dilemma that I ever could face.
Within my country, are people who are facing issues and problems I could never imagine what. Beyond this world.. who knows...
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Wednesday, March 21, 2007
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You walk away through my door..
Never to look back...
Did not even bid goodbye..
All the happy days with you... walked away with you..
All the times we were together just went away..
And all there is, is a faint memory of you...

Walk away... walk away...
Be that faint friend I always fear you will be...
You will find your happiness in your world..

A part of me... wants to see you in pain once more..
So that you will run back to me and cry...
And I will be there like the good friend that I am..

Smiling as if I know everything will be alright...

So there you go friend just walk away...

Just walk away from what we had...

I will be here waiting to close my door if you get back...
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Monday, March 19, 2007
The Greatest Salesman in the World


Today I begin a new life... I will walk tall among men and they will know me not. For today I am a new man, with a new life.
- The Greatest Salesman in the World

To Og Mandino, thank you for the inspiration...

All Glory and Honor and Power belongs to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
I will always be in debt to You.
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Monday, March 05, 2007
You're Fired!!!


Donald Trump - I just finished season 2 of The Apprentice. I know... I was a bit late in watching knowing that the show is now on it's 6th season and rolling but I just got hold of the DVD of the show. I am now on it's 3rd season and hopefully it will be as fun and as unpredictable as season
2. I would say, that one feature if this show to watch Donald Trump fire the contestants. It was just fun to watch. It's like giving a grade of F+ to college students. I am not a Donald Trump fan but I think I am a fan of the show. :)
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Monday, February 26, 2007
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I watched second season of The Apprentice last night and in one of the episodes, Donald Trump rewarded the one team to meet New York City's mayor (I forgot his name). One of the contestants says this guy (the mayor) is one of the people that brought NY for what it is today. I don't know how true is that statement but he (the mayor) did commanded respect from the contestants. He said something like this, "To be a leader you need to be respected." And on his office is a statement that says," I AM RESPONSIBLE".

I reflected on those two things:
1. To be a leader you need to be respected.
2. I AM RESPONSIBLE.

To be a leader you need to be respected.
To be a leader is to have follower(s). One person says, "One test if you are a leader is to look behind you and see if somebody is following you. And if no one is following you that means you are not a leading, you are merely taking a walk." For people to follow you, you need to be respected. Of course it is possible for people to follow you without respect - thru fear. But that's another subject. As what I've said, without respect people will have a hard time following a leader. The lowest form of respect is respect because of a person's position/rank in life. [ need to add more here...]

I AM RESPONSIBLE.
This is one of the most powerful statements in life. A lot of people (including myself) tend not to take responsiblity of what is happening in their lives. They blame people, government, taxes, life, God, and others but themselves. To say that "I am responsible" is to say declare that that person has reached a level of maturity to take resposiblity of what's going on. It is good to note that the statement says, "I AM RESPONSIBLE" and not "I AM REACTIBLE". To be responsible means to be RESPONSE-able. To respond means to use intellect as oppose to REACT-able which is triggered by emotion. [need to add more here..]
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