loss. riches. secure. certain.

There isn’t a loss on earth that can ever rob us of the riches our Lord has saved us for in Him.

In Christ — no matter the road, the storm, the story — we always know the outcome.

Our Savior: surrounds.
Our future: secure.
Our joy: certain.

Pasalubong Week

This week is Pasalubong Week...
Yey!

Qatar with Love
Switzerland with Ice :P
Cebu with Uric Wehehehe...

God's providence overflows...

haha...

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let go and you'll understand...

I used to feel the emptiness inside me
I was not supposed to feel that way
I had everything I needed
But nothing ever made me
What I longed to be
The wealth, the name
The lights, the fame
Were everything to me
And then one night 
Out of the blue
I heard His name (Jesus)
And so I took that step of faith
And walked into His domain
I believe that's what He wants
Every heart to do
When hard may seem the task
One step is all He asks of you

Letting go to know the truth
Is not so hard to do 
It's the heart that's got the will
To open up for Him to fill
And trusting and believing Him
Is all we've got to do
It's just the heart that's got to move
For Him to show His love that's been there
Even when we never cared 
Take hold of His hand
Let go and you'll understand

Why be afraid
For God knows what you're feeling
But even He can't do a thing
If He sees the heart's not willing
And so we ask what's going on 
We want what's right and still do wrong
When hard may seem the task
One step is all He asks of you

I guess by now you'd realize
You can't be on your own
And all your cares
And all your burdens
Should be cast upon His throne
Letting go, just let go, letting go
Let go and you'll understand
Just let go and you'll understand

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i am reminding myself time and again...
let go and you'll understand
let go and you'll understand

whew!
baby steps, Lord...

enough. love.

hoping it is enough most of the time...

retaliate not

even when hurt, choose the difficult path...to love.

retaliate not

but respond with utmost love...

la

.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................screeeech!

:D


here's hoping that...
la la la la la means... i love you...
*chimes *musical notes *clinging *dingdong

kwt

you really love pursuing me, Lord...

you're always reminding me to let go
you're always teaching me to abide
my heart smiles back

my stubborn will gives in
knowing from the very beginning
you have willed it to happen

the reply was not an accident
it was an answer from the pure of heart
wanting, willing to give back
excited because it has conquered something new within
only to coil back when asked to be out of its comfort zone

forgive me for trying to find a way around it
:)
me and my stubborn heart
me and my stubborn will

kuwait it is...
i give in...
you're smiling...
and my heart sings...
peace and joy sets in...

understand.comprehend.agree.

I may not always, always understand
I may not always, always comprehend
I may not always, always agree
But my prayer is to always, always love

And I am reminded
love is not measured by agreeing always
love is not measured by undersatnding always
love is not measured by comprehending always

And I am reminded
I am not called to understand
I am called to love


I will let go the need to know why...
Because YOU know, Lord, better than I

i love mornings...

gusto niya raw ng iphone5

ako: hello, tatay!
tay: hello, anak!
ako: tay, para po'ng ang labo ng linya...putol-putol po kayo magsalita.
tay: ah, malabo ba? baka kailangan nang palitan tong cellphone ko...
ako: malinaw pala, tay! dinig na dinig po kita...malinaw po!
tay: hahahaha

pagkalipas ng ilang minutong pag-uusap...

ako: cge na po, tatay. ofc npo ako. tatawag na lang po ulit ako mamaya.
tay: cge na, anak. babay na. malinaw na ba talaga ang linya?
ako: hahahahaha! malinaw na malinaw po! iloveyou, tatay!
tay: iloveyou, anak!
#thebestangtatayko #simplengbanat 

change.fear.love.

i believe that the opposite of love is not hate, but, fear.
i also believe that our ability to love is far greater than our tendency to be afraid.
love.


And about you thinking my love will change...
YES...
It will...
because i believe
i will understand better
i will appreciate further
love.


as much as i would love to put and find meaning in everything
i also wait for each petal to slowly unfold with every drop of the morning dew
no pressure. just love.
love.


as much as i would try my best to be sensitive
i know a lot would escape me
i may not be sure with a lot of things

but at least
i can be sure with love.
love.


and let's lift up everything to Him
our perfect example when it comes to loving.
love.

instrument & message. defeated & victorious.

strength within

thank you

thank you that amidst anything and everything...

strength and love becomes you

all so naturally

love springs eternal

because you have it in you all along

so, when everything seems dim and hope appears to be bleak

look within

He has gifted you with an eternal supply

of love

of understanding

of strength

of compassion

of wisdom

of resilience

and thank you

for I am blessed because of you

better days ahead

in His name

quantify. love.

o.v.e.r.w.h.e.l.m.e.d.

you never fail to overwhelm me with your love
whether it's your caring ways
or your effortless funny gaze
basta


kaya kahit emo ako na napapagalitan mo ako
i know better that that's love expressed intensely
basta.


i love you


i'm lost for words to define the happiness I felt
basta.


i love you
basta.


thank You, Lord
we may not quantify the reason
but that's the main reason
love cannot be quantified
it can only be given and received
it can only be expressed and appreciated
basta.


and I am reminded once again
to love without measure
to love more purely
to love more deeply
to love even without recompense

women. inspiration.

Today, I'm celebrating the gift of life through two of my most inspiring women...

mamu chrissy's birthday is today

and it's my boss, tita lou's birthday on Saturday

Thank you for the graces that I continue to receive through them.

let go. when comparing. child within.

found a new hobby...

all. forever. always. courage.

It took me some time to recognize the song.
I knew it was a 'song' because it was playing properly in my head.
But i just couldn't figure out the entirety of it.
So, I just focused on the lines that was on 'repeat' mode.

Don't be surprised if I love you for all that you are
I couldn't help it
It's all your fault

all that you are
that IS brave
but I got the courage from you
it was so innate in you
and somehow it rubbed on me

and when you replied
I love you always forever
Near and far closer together
Everywhere I will be with you
Everything I will do for you

I just found myself praying
that this will be my forever prayer
to love always and forever
to have the courage to love even when it's difficult
to have the courage to love even when it seems unlovable
to pray for always
to pray for forever
courage

I know my fears
I know my fears about forever
I know I still have to define my always

As always
I find myself settling in the thought of living it one day at a time
and believing I will get to my forever
and I will love always
courage

onward to forever and always
for all that you are
courage

Always and Forever

;)

Feels like I'm standing in a timeless dream of light mists 
Of pale amber rose
Feels like I'm lost in a deep cloud of heavenly scent touching
Discovering you.

Those days of warm rains come rushing back to me 
Miles of windless summer night air
Secret moments shared in the heat of the afternoon
Out of the stillness
Soft spoken words

Say it, say it again

I love you always forever
Near and far closer together
Everywhere I will be with you
Everything I will do for you

I love you always forever
Near and far closer together
Everywhere I will be with you
Everything I will do for you

You've got the most unbelievable blue eyes I've ever seen
You've got me almost melting away
As we lay there under blue sky with pure white stars
Exotic sweetness a magical time

Say it, say it again

Say you'll love love me forever
Never stop, never whatever 
Near and far and always 
And everywhere and everything

I love you for all that you are...

This is the whole song...

but the lines highlighted kept ringing and ringing in my head...

Again, I love YOU for all that you are.

Head Over Feet

I had no choice but to hear you
You stated your case time and again
I thought about it

You treat me like I'm a princess
I'm not used to liking that
You ask how my day was

You've already won me over in spite of me
And don't be alarmed if I fall head over feet
Don't be surprised if I love you for all that you are
I couldn't help it
It's all your fault

Your love is thick and it swallowed me whole
You're so much braver than I gave you credit for
That's not lip service

You've already won me over in spite of me
And don't be alarmed if I fall head over feet
Don't be surprised if I love you for all that you are
I couldn't help it
It's all your fault

You are the bearer of unconditional things
You held your breath and the door for me
Thanks for your patience

You're the best listener that I've ever met
You're my best friend
Best friend with benefits
What took me so long

I've never felt this healthy before
I've never wanted something rational
I am aware now
I am aware now

You've already won me over in spite of me
And don't be alarmed if I fall head over feet
Don't be surprised if I love you for all that you are
I couldn't help it
It's all your fault

which is which...

cartwheel. seesaw. limbo. in trance. flat affect.

:D

oh, well...
get a grip.
you can do better than that...
*hugs*

do you want to leave bread crumbs behind?
or just let the trail fade by itself...

remember the day as long as you can...
and allow your memory to fail you when it can...

himay? himaymay? ano daw?

nagsimula sa nanginginig kong himaymay...

ano daw? himaymay?
diba hinhimay ung food
tanong ng Miss Best in Filipino...

at nag-umpisa na nga ang pagitingan sa pakikipagtalastasan...
hahahahah!

Best in Filipino (B): datapwat alam mo ang mga kamalayang tulad nyan hindi mo parin masasabing ikaw ang magaling magtagalog 

Me: hindi ko ipinagmamagaling na ako ay linang sa pananagalog...akin lamang ipinagkakamapuri na may iilang kawikaan akong hindi mo nababatid

B: hindi mo maipagkakailang masyado ng malalim yan para sa isang tulad kong pinanganak nitong mga nakalipas na taon lamang.
hindi ko mawari ang iyong sinasabi 

Me: sa aking hinuha ay hindi mo nag mauunawaang lubos...

B: ikaw na nga ang maalam sa mga bagay na tulad nya... di mapagkakailang madami ka ng napagdaanan.. gaano ba kalayo ang agwat ng ating edad? 

Me: Ang mga nagugupo daw ng kalaban ay sadyang humahabi ng ibang kakatwiranan tulad ng pagbanggit ng taon ng pag-aaral...nagbago na ba ang kurikulo ng panitikang pilipino?
o sadyang hindi na ito inukilkil sa isip at nanatili na lamang sa mga kuwaderno? 

B: di lang sa paaralan at pagupo sa bangko natutunan ang mga bagay na yan.
sabi igalang ang nakatatanda, kung kaya mananahimik nalamang akong isang hamak na bata

Me: ang pangungutya ay hindi mabisang panangga sa kulang sa kalinangan

B: ang alm ko ang bwan ng wika ay sa agosto pa... ngunit subalit datapwat bakit natin ginagawa ang mga gnitong bagay hahahaha

Me:ibo-blog ko ang ating talastasan 


thank you for crazy, corny, funny moments like this.
mababaw man...masaya pa rin.
ikaw na nako-corny-han... :P
tayo na malupit ang age gap...
basta. 
happiness.

"you don't wait for a moment to be perfect...you seize the moment and make it perfect." *winks! *winks!

foodie day

today is a foodie day

cast of characters:

fresh lumpia from tita rina

nuggets from mcdo

big mac chix from mcdo again

papparoti from sweet pea

free bfast from the office

wow! happy tummy, aren't we?

summarize happy

today is a happy day!

ate will buy me shoes (bullied into buying...har har har!)

nin messaged me on my wall

i got free lunch

happy day, indeed!

i will get pasalubong from qatar

BL loves me... *winks!

edited as of 6:10.
I am special...and I am reminded of that. just now.
:D
a smile can be THIS wide pala.
:D

THIRST-day

Prayer without ceasing is only possible in a life of thanksgiving.#AnnVoskamp

"Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving."-- Colossians 4:2

Have a blessed Thirst-day. May our hearts continue to 'thirst' for Him and find ways to get to know Him more deeply...