Trust

I'm sorry for the lack of posts. But I've got to say, I miss blogging!! :) So how's everyone? We're now in the third month of the year.

Since the last time I posted, a lot of things happened; for me, at least. My Dad had a problem with hypertension. He was also palpitating. One night, his heartbeat was up to 160/minute! It's so fast it freaks me out. :( And he's scared too. Who won't be? But the problem here is this: he's scared. So it beats fast. I was asking him what he's scared of, and his answer is death. We went to see some doctors but they can't find anything wrong with him. So I came to the conclusion that this is all in the mind. It's the work of the enemy. I kept praying. Even asked some people to pray for my Dad too. It's a long process.. But I don't have the time and energy now to go into all the details. I just want to share that it's been 8 days and counting since my Dad is perfectly okay! :) Praise! Thank You Lord. :)

I'm so grateful. But I tell you, when you're there, it's really so hard. You feel so helpless because you know you can't do anything. Then there's this voice in my heart that says, Trust Me. So that's just what I did. I invite you to trust too, my friend. When I see people, it makes me think what's behind every smile. What they're going through. My prayer tonight is that may each one of us learn to trust the one who loved us long before we existed. The one who called us by name. And the one who died for us. :)

Goodnight. May you all have a fruitful week ahead. :)

I Am Number Four

"You can go wherever you want. See whatever you want to, but a place is only as good as the people you know in it."

Still Here.

I'm still here! :) January is almost over and I can't believe this is my first post for 2011! O.o

Anyway, life is still the same. Granny is getting worse, I just don't understand her anymore. I'm tired of it all.

Since the last time I blogged, which was last Christmas,

I've joined our conference in church. :) And it's abundant and wonderful. It's amazing just how the Lord never gets tired of me, and everyone of us.

We also had our Praise and Thanksgiving Program in Sunday School. :)

Spent the New Year in (COLD!) Tagaytay with my family. :)

Saw Candy after a few months working in China. :)

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Just a few weeks into this year, I've heard a lot of sad news including the murder of two car dealers, a raped and beheaded 5-year old girl, a bus blast, and just today, where an accident that killed 10 construction workers. I'm particularly sad with the first one, especially because my Dad is also a car dealer, and he knows the father of one of the victim. It's a sad reality that we live in this fallen world where it's not "Your money or your life" anymore, but now it's "I'll kill you anyway". People kill like its the norm. They kill just because they feel like it. And they'd do anything just to survive no matter what it takes. This week, I've been to the hospital for four times. First is to visit a friend who gave birth, two of it is to accompany my brother to the doc because of allergy, and this morning, to visit my cousin who accidentally slipped in school. While waiting for the results of the CT scan and Xray, somebody in the opposite part of the emergency room died, who also slipped in the comfort room and suffered internal bleeding. Life is so short. Poof. Just like that, and you're gone. On my way back to the office today, I was really thinking of how I used my life. When my time comes, can I really say to the Lord that I've used it wisely? This afternoon, I've shared in our small group in church about the Lord's coming. It made me realized that we're really near the end. All these things - hardships, calamities - are written and have been told to us a long time ago. It's getting harder each day, and my prayer is that each one of us can really stand firm till the end.

It's a sad reality, but no matter how sad all these is, one thing is for sure: my (our) God is still the same. He never changes. And I rest in the knowledge that He is with us, in everything.

Goodnight. :)

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas everyone!! :)

Lately...

Hello! :) It's been a busy December and there's still a lot needed to be done as this year comes to an end.

Here's some pictures from the past few weeks. :)

My parents just celebrated their anniversary. :)

This is what I love most about the holidays - shopping! :) For family and friends and for myself. Ha! I love bazaars and all the rush. :)

I'm so thankful for having a brother who's kind enough to drive for me too. :)

Currently loving Gigi's Cheese Custaroons and Poppers. :)

This Christmas tree is so big I love it! :) Found it beside the Rockwell Tent.

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On other news, if you follow my blog, you'd know that my relationship with my granny are not so smooth. Actually it's not only me. Her relationship with everybody is not okay. And I don't know what's happening except that it's getting worse. She keeps on yelling and nagging to get things done. I can't work well in the office because of her. I can't sleep well at night because she sleeps after work, and when it's really time to go to bed, that's the time she'd wake up and start doing stuffs that's annoyingly noisy that'd keep you up the whole night. :( Is it just because she's getting older? Her choice of words and the tone she uses is totally different. And this just frustrates me. And my whole family as well. :( Sometimes I wanna answer back and walk away but I didn't because I know that it's wrong. :(

Anyway... What did you plan for your vacation? :) My cousins are going to Japan, others are going to Singapore and Malaysia. While I'm stuck here in Manila. Haha! I wish I could go with them and take a vacation too. :) So as usual, I'm attending our church's Youth Conference this Sunday-Wednesday. And we also have the yearly Praise Festival for Sunday School when I get back. :)

This morning we went to visit my maternal grandparents. :) And it's so traffic outside it took us two hours to get to their place! O.o I'm home blogging and waiting for PLDT people to come and put up another phone line. So I guess that's all for now! :)

6 days to go till Christmas!! :)

Happy Holidays!

Currently Loving...

KitKat Green Tea :)

It's December already! :)

The Planner.

Today, I finally got my Starbucks planner for 2011. :) I've been collecting their planner since 2006. :) I love writing. Even if I keep a blog, I still keep a diary. :) I add pictures, stickers, and everything else to make it more personalized. At the end of each year, I look back on what the past year has brought me, there's always ups and downs, the joy and pain that goes with it. In the end, it's all good. :)

They have three designs this year - Wood, Metal, and Velvet. After much thinking, I finally got the wood. :)

October, my birth month. :)

This year, it's all about The Third Place -

It's not home;

it's not workplace.

It's that special place in between where

we meet to awaken our senses,

to find inspiration, and

to make lasting connections.

The third place --

this is what we have become for you,

our loyal customer, our friend.

Invitation House

While walking around the mall, I noticed this cute pink store named Invitation House. :) They accept made to order customized desk planners, calendars, and notebooks. :)

They also have colorful Christmas gift tags with many designs to choose from. :)

Aside from that, they have large square notepads, notebooks, personalized initial invites, blank cards, gift wrappers, and a lot more. :) It took me a good 30 minutes looking at the stuffs and bought a few for myself. :) I think these are good gift ideas for Christmas. :) I'll be back for sure when I have the chance. :)

Invitation House

Basement 1, Greenbelt 5

Ayala Center, Makati City

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!! :)

a baby and some random stuffs.

Baby Kenshin

Last Friday, Kerby gave birth to a healthy baby boy named Kenshin, who weighed 8.5lbs! :) He's so cute.. and huge. ;)

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Today is the last day of October, and it's Halloween. :)

This morning, I was given a chance to share during our Youth Fellowship at church. I shared about the importance of obeying the will of God and its eternal value. :) I love the fact that whatever we do for God here on earth has eternal value in heaven. Because everything in this world will pass away one day. I hope what we do won't be in vain. :)

I wonder where we'll go tonight, but wherever that is, it would still be fun because I'm with the people I love most - my family. :)

Tomorrow, early in the morning, we'll be going to Manila Memorial Park in Cavite to visit our Grandpa's.

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Currently loving..

Red Rock Deli's Lime and Black Pepper Potato Chips. :)

Celebrity Nails

Last week, I booked with Celebrity Nails and tried their body massage. :) They offer home service spa treatments and nail care. :) I love that they bring all the things that they need, from the towels down to the oils/lotion, complete with a foldaway spa chair. :)

You can click the picture for a larger view of the price list. They have many celeb do service for them, so they really live up to their name. ;) Next time I'll try their spa pedicure. :) Nothing beats a good massage after a day's hard work. :)