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I'd like to write about this before I forget how this journey of being a bride-to-be can be both crazy exciting and at the same time worry-causing. This is how my list goes: Since May of this year... The joy of sharing the news The help that overflows The meet the parents The gown that does not fit The meetings with suppliers The knowing more about soon-to-be-husband The shower party/ies The days and months ahead The praises to Jesus our Lord who saved us by whom all these are wonderfully unfolding I will soon share in detail but for now, this is my list of relishing the moments 3 months before the wedding.

You may have read or heard or said in prayer these passage from Matthew 6 “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." If you were to ask me, I have done all. I've read, heard and said The Lord's Prayer or some would title it, The Disciple's Prayer. Being so familiar with this I thought I've already absorbed what Jesus wants me to learn about praying. On this day, my birthday, I realized how I need to be reminded again and again of this guide in prayer on how I should come to my Father in heaven-- it's teaching me to focus less of myself and center on the will of God and His glory. Jesus, before telling how we should pray, rebuked those who prayed in hypocrisy and in senseless way by repetitively babbling words. This words o

The loss of a loved one is one of the most painful seasons anyone can ever experience in life--one of the hardest times to go through.  Since Friday last week, I've seen how one dearly-loved person passing away, turns a family, relatives and friends to sudden gloom and sadness. The pain so enveloped everyone, as one family member said, "masakit... hindi ma-explain".  The few days of wake ushered everyone to weep with those who weep. It was a time to cry and find comfort with one another and, most especially from the the Lord. The pain of separation lingers but everyone is invited to the true hope in God, as one of the songs went (Trust His Heart) during the wake service: God is too wise to be mistaken God is too good to be unkind So when you don't understand When you don't see His plan When you can't trace His hand Trust His heart Yesterday was the burial. During interment mass, a passage from Job was read. Job, as many are fami

Today I am reminded to memorize gospel verses. I remember 2 Corinthians 5:17, one of the verses I quote whenever I share the gospel to someone. But, I have to confess that it is also one of the verses, I know that's in the Bible but I don't know where to find unless I use search button in my gadget. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says: Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is an new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. This wonderful promise of Jesus is experienced by all true believers. The word "anyone" does not discriminate, it is so powerful that no amount of sinful past, present and future that He can't wipe away--forever! Praise God! I should memorize more gospel verses! Not just to share with others but also for me to use to worship my Savior. If you are looking for hope of salvation, I invite you to be "in Christ". Repent and believe in Him. He alone can forgive your sins and change you as "new creati

Someone asked me this question just recently and I thought it's a valid concern among women. What should a woman do when she don't like him back? Often, the way some women handle the situation is to reject him "without grace" either intentionally or unintentionally. I am guilty of this and I am speaking from experience as well as observations from other people.  Here are some of the common scenarios of handling how to reject a brother "without grace": 1. "Busy ako"- You make every excuse you can think of or say no to every invitation even if he asks for your available time next week or next month.   2. Mentally Absent - You met with him but your face shows that you are not interested with everything he tells you. You laugh when he is not joking or you look at your phone all the time 3. "Secret lang natin" - Telling all your friends that you are not interested in him, except to him personally 4. Shame him - To his face and in f