...St. John the Baptist testify for Christ; Christ testify for God the Father...
...today, we should testify for Christ.
...completing the nine-day novena is our spiritual preparation and spiritual offerring for the coming of Christ.
Friday, December 16, 2011
Day 1: Simbang Gabi 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Friday, November 4, 2011
I went to BOHOL!!!
Together with my college friends, i went to Bohol last September 9-11, 2011!!! It was such a fun-filled weekend plus that was the very first time for me to celebrate birthday away from home,
...but with them it also felt like home! :)
DAY One
Tagbilaran City, Bohol
Day Two: We went Island-hopping!
Day Three: Home Sweet Home!
Monday, October 3, 2011
birthday post 2
My birthday cake! Thanks to my college friends Ai, Malou, and Mhike for the dinner treat @ Dumaluan Beach Resort in Bohol! :)
birthday post 1
I (pre) celebrated my birthday last Sept 8 with the PCRDF power puff girls @ Pizza Hut - Megamall... and got this cutey cute birthday gift! :)
finally!
... i forgot my sign-in details, i thought i will totally lose this blog, finally! i'm back!!! :)
Monday, July 18, 2011
6 years...
today is my 6th year anniversary in the office. i got up so sleepy this morning, blame it to the late night shows, but when I realized what date today is, I have decided to make extra effort not to be late. when I went out of the building, I’m not sure if it’s just me or the morning air is really an extra cooler today, it feels like Christmas is just around the corner. the LRT and MRT didn’t make any inconvenience either. my time-in says 6:36, and as soon as I settled on my table, the rain fell. i’ve been remembering all july 18 for the past years, but it seems like the july 18 this year is a little significant, will this be the last? no 7th year anymore? only God knows!
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
"Moonlight over Paris"
(photo from travelblog.org)
I have ever since liked this song, maybe because of its melody. But come to analyze its lyrics, it doesn’t seem to convey a solid message, but listening to it is so relaxing. It makes me reflect on few points literally, especially the chorus:
Does the moonlight shine on Paris after the sun goes down… Paris, with its magnificent Eiffel Tower, is like an impossible place to see for every ordinary person, especially if you’re from a non-European country. It’s like a perfect place, which can only be seen in glossy magazines and travels shows. Listening to the song makes me conquer the distance and imagine the place as just like any place on earth where there will be a moon at night; and at the same time anticipate to see the place in the near future and personally witness the moonlight on top of the Eiffel Tower.
If the London Bridge is falling, will anybody hear a sound… Paris is a city in Europe, where people are pictured as very busy people, doing their own thing, and going on their own direction and so will they make an effort to know what is happening around them if something like this happen?If you follow the sunset, will it ever end... This has been my favorite line in the song ever since; whenever I hear this line, I’ll always wonder will it ever end nga kaya??? I am hoping that someday I can have a chance of traveling to different countries following the sun.
Oh, does the moonlight shine on Paris, la lalala lala… :)
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Image Quotes
Here are some lines to think about...
Monday, June 20, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Visita Iglesia 2011
Visita Iglesia
Maundy Thursday
April 21, 2011
San Juan Nepomuceno Parish San Juan, Batangas
Holy Family Parish Alupay, Rosario, Batangas
Sto. Rosario Parish Rosario, Batangas
St. James Parish Ibaan, Batangas
Immaculate Concepcion Parish Batangas City
St. Joseph, the Patriarch Parish San Jose, Batangas
Church of St. John, the Evangelist Tanauan City, Batangas
Nuestra Senora de Soledad Darasa, Tanauan, Batangas
Immaculate Concepcion Parish Malvar, Batangas
Cathedral of San Sebastian Lipa City, Batangas
Mission Shrine of our Lady of Perpetual Help Lipa City, Batangas
Mt. Carmel Church Lipa, Batangas
Mary Mediatrix of All Grace Antipolo del Norte, Lipa, Batangas
Most Holy Rosary Parish Padre Garcia, Batangas
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Prandering
It’s only 6:30am, but I’m already here in the office. I left the house very early, and took the earliest LRT & MRT trips. When I get off the MRT, it’s still a little dark and this is my first time to come to the office this early, thanks to the streetlamps, the streets are visible enough. I planned to walk fast so I can easily reach the office, but as I walk I decided to slow down and appreciate the morning and have the so called “prandering”.
I first encounter the word when I read Didache 2011 [ thanks to my sistah, Che, for the Didache! ], the author defined prandering as the combined word for praying and pondering. It was further explained as not exactly a full prayer mode, but not just pondering, because God is guiding the thoughts. It is the moment when we are thinking, analyzing, trying to decide on things that are bothering us or are happening around us, etc.
The word is new to me, but the deed behind the word is not. When I read it, I told myself, “so maybe the more appropriate word is prandering and not daydreaming”, hehehe. I often do that anytime of the day, I often find myself lost on my own thoughts. Since I am usually alone in my area doing my work, I usually (or is it always) pause on what I am doing then start thinking and analyzing. There are times that I thought I came at a dead end, but after “prandering”, there’s a positive feedback, it’s either God has guided me on some ideas or options on what I should do.
Looking back, I’ve been doing it since I was in college; I usually go to school early, then I’ll just be staying in the PGH Chapel letting my thoughts flow freely; it makes me feel so peaceful and relaxed.
Walking from the MRT station to the office is a good time for prandering, but it’s just too hard to do especially if I’m running late, hehehe. But this morning is just so perfect: the thick black clouds are slowly fading, letting the morning light take over; the air around is cool, and there are not so many people and vehicles around; I just walked like I’m in the park. It’s so refreshing and relaxing, especially now that I have been cracking my brains on how to resuscitate our publications. I know it will no longer be like a walk in the park for the next few months, I have to start from the scratch for some parts of my work, but I am glad because I’ll now be happily Working (with capital W) and not just happily doing little work. Our financial constraint is still lingering around and now more evident, but God only knows what is best for the company.
Lord, thank you so much for waking me up early, and letting me see a beautiful dawn, and thank you for giving me a very serene time for my prandering. I think I should always do this prandering, so I can write often; because it is only when I am at peace that my thoughts can flow freely. So, writing is also my way of prandering?
Saturday, January 8, 2011
positive day!
This happened last Thursday, January 6, 2011.
We were on our way home, Mam Marcelle was ranting about her panget na bag, the leather is damaged and all that; when suddenly we both notice the bag of our kasalubong na girl. In all fairness, the girl is in smart casual attire, seems like she’s working in the office, but her bag is: severely damaged, worse than Mam Marcelle’s bag. We both laughed, not because of the girl’s bag, but because of her rants and I told her, sabi ni Lord, “oi stop na ‘yang walang kwenta nyong reklamo”. As we continue walking, we are both reminded to be thankful on the things that we have, and we are lucky to have the kind of life that we have now.
People often do that, complain over not-so-important things, often feel miserable, often focused on things they don’t have; and we often forget to be appreciate and be grateful on what was given to us.Later that day, in Libertad area, an ambulance siren was heard, it was coming from behind us. Drivers, as well as by-standers are oblivious. Then all of a sudden vehicles drove to the side one by one, it’s because a boy around 12 yrs old directed them to let the ambulance pass. It is so happy to note that there are still people as young as him who knows what is right to do; but what is touching of that situation is the boy has a disability, his left arm is semi-paralyzed and he is dragging his left foot running along the vehicles directing them to the side.
That day is undeniably a very optimistic one, a perfect moment to reflect on our everyday life, and be grateful on what we have received.
Monday, January 3, 2011
happy new year
...thank you 2010 for all the not-so-good things that occurred, they have made me stronger... and for all the good things that will continue to inspire me to do my best.... :)
...the changes that i've planned did not happen, I guess my plan is not according to the Master plan. i think there is really a proper time for everything. for now, i'll have the best out of my current work; anyway, it doesn't feel like work most of the time. i'll just enjoy every second of my stay, because every second that pass will accumulate to be part of a wonderful past, it will be great to look back on happy thoughts... :)
...thank you Lord for a very wonderful year of 2010, I am looking forward for a better 2011... :)
...wishing everyone all the best things in life! :)
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