"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven." - Ecclesiastes 3:1
A time to eat at restaurants, and a time to cook. That's right.. and I believe it is high time for us to dust our skills and show people what we're capable off with the pot and pan.
Another good reason is because restaurants tend to prepare meals fast just to get your money. Sometimes food isn't cooked properly, and because it is fresh, we often don't feel the difference between a well cooked and a bad cooked meal.
I know, I know, "I don't have time, I gotta move move move".. STOP. We have to do this for our health's sake, unless we want to drool or be very slow after the stroke or heart attack hits us. Then we'll mmmooovvve sloooww anyway. Don't allow life to control you, the choice is in our hands.
Your heart and brain will thank you for it, and so will your boss at work by saving him money in insurance and being a healthy employee.
A time to eat out, and a time to cook. Find the balance that will keep you healthy for your family.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Hello again 2010
*Phew* We made it, I hope.
It's been a while since the last entry. I've to admit, it's been a sort of a tough long-short end/beginning of years.
Amidst all the emotional and spiritual battles that we've had to fight in order to maintain a rational mind, I can still say God has taken care of all things for us. I think we were prepared enough that when the tests came, we still remained. However, during the beginnings of 2010, January and February, it does take energy to keep a focused mind, and not let ourselves get carried away with the circumstances.
Words seem to fail me, but I believe I'm trying to say that.. there is no way to know what we are really made off until we are tested, not in our strengths, but in our weaknesses. And I think we can all relate to that at some point in the last 4 months. Strengths are easy to boast of, but how we manage when we are weak.... now that's a challenge that tells 'you' the truth about 'you'.
The question forever unfolding remains: what are we made off? Every year we learn more about ourselves. And it never really gets easy to cope with, at least not until we find and yield ourselves to our purpose. Once that purpose and aim is defined, and we become convicted in our minds that that is what we want, then life can throw anything at us. Our eyes remain on the Purpose. Love for that Purpose keeps us unshaken; it anchors us.
To everyone this year, don't loose sight of the Purpose. It may just save your life; it may just save you from being a true vegetable, that is.. living for nothing.
Jesus first.. We have the tools, we have the duty, and we're going to do it. Kaya mo yan!
It's been a while since the last entry. I've to admit, it's been a sort of a tough long-short end/beginning of years.
Amidst all the emotional and spiritual battles that we've had to fight in order to maintain a rational mind, I can still say God has taken care of all things for us. I think we were prepared enough that when the tests came, we still remained. However, during the beginnings of 2010, January and February, it does take energy to keep a focused mind, and not let ourselves get carried away with the circumstances.
Words seem to fail me, but I believe I'm trying to say that.. there is no way to know what we are really made off until we are tested, not in our strengths, but in our weaknesses. And I think we can all relate to that at some point in the last 4 months. Strengths are easy to boast of, but how we manage when we are weak.... now that's a challenge that tells 'you' the truth about 'you'.
The question forever unfolding remains: what are we made off? Every year we learn more about ourselves. And it never really gets easy to cope with, at least not until we find and yield ourselves to our purpose. Once that purpose and aim is defined, and we become convicted in our minds that that is what we want, then life can throw anything at us. Our eyes remain on the Purpose. Love for that Purpose keeps us unshaken; it anchors us.
To everyone this year, don't loose sight of the Purpose. It may just save your life; it may just save you from being a true vegetable, that is.. living for nothing.
Jesus first.. We have the tools, we have the duty, and we're going to do it. Kaya mo yan!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Genesis
Happy 1st birthday, confession chat!
A LOT has transpired and changed and re-arranged after that. You kicked off the restless nights, the dreamy days and all the wonderings in between.
I personally have to thank you for shaking me off my retardation. You really had my jaw drop there, and my walls crushed in that same moment. Surely, it took some bleeding and tremendous risk to bring you out. But look at you now! Who would have thought?!
I will always thank the Divine hands that made you happen - in the fullness of time!
Thank you. It was a complete awakening from grave deprivation. I owe you the life I now enjoy, and you just keep opening more windows I never thought existing before!
Indeed, I will always look forward to more birthdays of you.
I've never been the same since.
A LOT has transpired and changed and re-arranged after that. You kicked off the restless nights, the dreamy days and all the wonderings in between.
I personally have to thank you for shaking me off my retardation. You really had my jaw drop there, and my walls crushed in that same moment. Surely, it took some bleeding and tremendous risk to bring you out. But look at you now! Who would have thought?!
I will always thank the Divine hands that made you happen - in the fullness of time!
Thank you. It was a complete awakening from grave deprivation. I owe you the life I now enjoy, and you just keep opening more windows I never thought existing before!
Indeed, I will always look forward to more birthdays of you.
I've never been the same since.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
2012 movie trailers
Ok... so for the longest time now, there have been doomsday movies.
2012 is basically a pre-narration of an event that hasn't taken place. It's based on the idea that the Mayan calendar ends on december 21, 2012, and therefore that is the date the world ends (or some huge world wide cataclysm happens.)
Here is my subjective opinions on the matter, based on what I believe to be objective reasoning.
1. Assuming a non-believer, strictly scientific, based-on-observation point of view. I would observe past history relating to dates concerning end of the world ideas. All of them have failed, and we are the proof of that. However, the scientific method claims to never achieve the 100% truth but close to it. So, it is only fair to say "for that 0.1% possibility of doomsday happening, we can only try to improve on the quality of life for the time we have left, and enjoy what we have, or we can try to prevent the event from happening." Which is probably innevitable since we've no idea, nor observation of what will happen.
2. Another scientific less skeptical point of view would have us do research concerning the possibility of cataclysmic events altering the Earth and bringing us to an extinction. 2012 seems a little too soon for world destruction. I say this because evolution theorist mark evolution of this magnitude as a process of billions of years. It's not a one year to the next type of thing, but rather a slow progression that we will probably outlive.
(By the way, I'd like to see the observation, records, replication of those billions of years events.... Oh, oops, I forgot, we don't live more than 100 years, so we can't witness and observe, nor replicate the events. It's ok, I think it is fair to conclude such events lasting billions of years happend by drawing conclusions on the environment around us during the past 200 years and deduction of possibilities. Yeah, 200 years of observation, record, and analysis will inequivocably give us 99.9% scientific accuracy of what happened during a billion years process. Can someone tell me when the next earthquake will happen? )
3. Jumping on the religious van-waggon. I can only speak from what I've read. Assuming that the vast majority of the world are either Christian or Muslim, and they believe in God, they probably follow what Scriptures say? I'm not 100% on what the Muslims believe in terms of end of the world, but I know for a fact they wouldn't believe anything outside of their belief system. As far as Christians and the Holy Scriptures is concerned, the Bible states that God destroyed the world roughly around 3.5 thousand years ago (give or take 500) with the "Flood" (book of Genesis). And will, in the end of the world, destroy it with fire according to Hebrew & Christian records of Divine revelation, the date of which events are not stated as a specific day but are marked by sequence of events (namely, religious-socio-economic-political-militaristic events happening on earth at that time, plagues and destructions of various kinds, miracles, and then God's coming to deal with humanity according to their works). Again, no specific date for this events. At least not yet.
4. Ok, I'm going the extra mile to bring the rest of those who believe that we're some sort of alien experiment. If this is in fact truth, then there's nothing we can do, and who is to say that aliens don't have shifts in schedule of planned events?
5. For all the animists who believe in the "consciousness of the planet" itself. Then it would be interesting to know how the Mayans got that date.
Finally, in defense of the Mayans. Nobody knows what happened to that civilization, and all we have are archeological artifacts.
But I ask a few simple questions to everyone:
If you have a calendar hanging somewhere inside your house, does that calendar have a final day, or is it infinite?
Does it say the date of when you moved into that house, and does it say when you will stop living in that house?
Did you purchase calendars for the next 100 years until we hit the carpet?
Is it possible that the Mayan calendar ends in that date, because they said, "oh boy, this calendar will last us long enough so we have to make another one for a long time"? :)
These are my ideas. They may sound silly, but seriously, what if the Mayan calendar manufactures ran out of business and that was the last calendar they made. Imagine we had a calendar manufacturing company in our little town and it ran out of business.
Just because the last calendar made ends in a future date, that doesn't mean that's the end of the world. does it?
People just fear the unknowns, but I don't think we should act without reasoning because of fears.
I'll leave it up to you to draw your own conclusions regarding that Mayan calendar's last day.
2012 Everyone, the END OF THE WORLD. lol
2012 is basically a pre-narration of an event that hasn't taken place. It's based on the idea that the Mayan calendar ends on december 21, 2012, and therefore that is the date the world ends (or some huge world wide cataclysm happens.)
Here is my subjective opinions on the matter, based on what I believe to be objective reasoning.
1. Assuming a non-believer, strictly scientific, based-on-observation point of view. I would observe past history relating to dates concerning end of the world ideas. All of them have failed, and we are the proof of that. However, the scientific method claims to never achieve the 100% truth but close to it. So, it is only fair to say "for that 0.1% possibility of doomsday happening, we can only try to improve on the quality of life for the time we have left, and enjoy what we have, or we can try to prevent the event from happening." Which is probably innevitable since we've no idea, nor observation of what will happen.
2. Another scientific less skeptical point of view would have us do research concerning the possibility of cataclysmic events altering the Earth and bringing us to an extinction. 2012 seems a little too soon for world destruction. I say this because evolution theorist mark evolution of this magnitude as a process of billions of years. It's not a one year to the next type of thing, but rather a slow progression that we will probably outlive.
(By the way, I'd like to see the observation, records, replication of those billions of years events.... Oh, oops, I forgot, we don't live more than 100 years, so we can't witness and observe, nor replicate the events. It's ok, I think it is fair to conclude such events lasting billions of years happend by drawing conclusions on the environment around us during the past 200 years and deduction of possibilities. Yeah, 200 years of observation, record, and analysis will inequivocably give us 99.9% scientific accuracy of what happened during a billion years process. Can someone tell me when the next earthquake will happen? )
3. Jumping on the religious van-waggon. I can only speak from what I've read. Assuming that the vast majority of the world are either Christian or Muslim, and they believe in God, they probably follow what Scriptures say? I'm not 100% on what the Muslims believe in terms of end of the world, but I know for a fact they wouldn't believe anything outside of their belief system. As far as Christians and the Holy Scriptures is concerned, the Bible states that God destroyed the world roughly around 3.5 thousand years ago (give or take 500) with the "Flood" (book of Genesis). And will, in the end of the world, destroy it with fire according to Hebrew & Christian records of Divine revelation, the date of which events are not stated as a specific day but are marked by sequence of events (namely, religious-socio-economic-political-militaristic events happening on earth at that time, plagues and destructions of various kinds, miracles, and then God's coming to deal with humanity according to their works). Again, no specific date for this events. At least not yet.
4. Ok, I'm going the extra mile to bring the rest of those who believe that we're some sort of alien experiment. If this is in fact truth, then there's nothing we can do, and who is to say that aliens don't have shifts in schedule of planned events?
5. For all the animists who believe in the "consciousness of the planet" itself. Then it would be interesting to know how the Mayans got that date.
Finally, in defense of the Mayans. Nobody knows what happened to that civilization, and all we have are archeological artifacts.
But I ask a few simple questions to everyone:
If you have a calendar hanging somewhere inside your house, does that calendar have a final day, or is it infinite?
Does it say the date of when you moved into that house, and does it say when you will stop living in that house?
Did you purchase calendars for the next 100 years until we hit the carpet?
Is it possible that the Mayan calendar ends in that date, because they said, "oh boy, this calendar will last us long enough so we have to make another one for a long time"? :)
These are my ideas. They may sound silly, but seriously, what if the Mayan calendar manufactures ran out of business and that was the last calendar they made. Imagine we had a calendar manufacturing company in our little town and it ran out of business.
Just because the last calendar made ends in a future date, that doesn't mean that's the end of the world. does it?
People just fear the unknowns, but I don't think we should act without reasoning because of fears.
I'll leave it up to you to draw your own conclusions regarding that Mayan calendar's last day.
2012 Everyone, the END OF THE WORLD. lol
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Countdown
How did you meet?
I’ve lost count how many times I had to deal with this question. And each moment I did, I always struggled for a quick answer.
“Hmm, he’s a close friend’s brother-in-law.” “Oh, he’s a church mate!”
I created a combination of facts to satisfy their curiosity. And when I got the same wrinkled brows, I shifted to next topic. But why can’t I just shoot it straight?
We have not met.
It was very recently that I went “public” about it and had the face to deal with the ensuing questions – or the taunting stare. I can’t blame them. I used to have the same prejudice. Until him.
He is in fact an Adventist and was introduced – if not pushed – by a roommate/ orgmate/ church mate/ collegemate. Third quarter last year when a stranger popped a “hi” over YM. The name looked foreign, but I fumed upon reading the surname. Rica!!!
For someone who idealized and romanticized about the manner of meeting the very first boyfriend, online encounter is outrageous and downright pathetic. That’s not me. It’s beyond my schema. I would not even date someone merely set up over here.
I ate my words. Still burping by the minute.
“Sorry, I can’t chat for long.” Yet everyday he did not stop dropping by just to greet – and apologize if he’s distracting. One reply led to another, then another, then another.
He carried good conversation. He’s full of ideas, strong opinions and thought-provoking statements. It wouldn’t be bad to have someone to test beliefs or argue with. I liked his brains.
Then he shared how he juggled work with studies. He at times excused himself to pick up his Mom in a late night 2-hour freeway drive. He mindlessly told of his financial struggles migrating from Panama to the US. I liked his character.
From chat, he began sending inspiring verses from the Bible. He shared his morning devotional. He admitted his recurring neglect of Christian duty, and was anxious whether or not his actions pleased God. I liked his faith.
In between all this, he occasionally asked if I have eaten. E-mailed just to check how I am. Stayed online until I left from work. I did my math. It was wee hour on that side of the planet!
Soon, he became part of my routine – a refreshing break after years of workaholism. My self-concept insisted I’m too driven and self-reliant to heed suggestions. Yet I noticed yielding to his advice and informing him of my plans and activities. First guy to crash that wall.
He did the same on many other things. He overhauled my standards. The height – he’s 5’10” –turn-off because it feels awkward (read: unromantic) beside tall guys. The age – he’s 2 years senior – older guys seemed like an uncle. The race – he’s Spanish – were once Spanish colony. The time – he lives 16 hours from the past – altered my body clock. The distance – he’s in the opposite side of the globe – long distance relationship (LDR) is a sadist.
Fast forward. The past nine months with him have been, thus far, my life’s most memorable and revealing. He being JUST a boyfriend will not survive this LDR given our packed schedule and time difference. He, at the same time, came to be the best friend and faith partner I longed to have! A twin from different parents.
I have lived – and silently searched – long enough in the country and have not found a gentleman as him. It’s never easy to explain but who can contend the peace, bliss and love I experience with him.
We have not met. But we will in 63 days.
Some gifts have just been revealed even before delivery.
21 Oct 09
10 pm
Rizza's question triggered this, conversation with tarra brought in several realizations, over salad dinner at KFC, Megamall
I’ve lost count how many times I had to deal with this question. And each moment I did, I always struggled for a quick answer.
“Hmm, he’s a close friend’s brother-in-law.” “Oh, he’s a church mate!”
I created a combination of facts to satisfy their curiosity. And when I got the same wrinkled brows, I shifted to next topic. But why can’t I just shoot it straight?
We have not met.
It was very recently that I went “public” about it and had the face to deal with the ensuing questions – or the taunting stare. I can’t blame them. I used to have the same prejudice. Until him.
He is in fact an Adventist and was introduced – if not pushed – by a roommate/ orgmate/ church mate/ collegemate. Third quarter last year when a stranger popped a “hi” over YM. The name looked foreign, but I fumed upon reading the surname. Rica!!!
For someone who idealized and romanticized about the manner of meeting the very first boyfriend, online encounter is outrageous and downright pathetic. That’s not me. It’s beyond my schema. I would not even date someone merely set up over here.
I ate my words. Still burping by the minute.
“Sorry, I can’t chat for long.” Yet everyday he did not stop dropping by just to greet – and apologize if he’s distracting. One reply led to another, then another, then another.
He carried good conversation. He’s full of ideas, strong opinions and thought-provoking statements. It wouldn’t be bad to have someone to test beliefs or argue with. I liked his brains.
Then he shared how he juggled work with studies. He at times excused himself to pick up his Mom in a late night 2-hour freeway drive. He mindlessly told of his financial struggles migrating from Panama to the US. I liked his character.
From chat, he began sending inspiring verses from the Bible. He shared his morning devotional. He admitted his recurring neglect of Christian duty, and was anxious whether or not his actions pleased God. I liked his faith.
In between all this, he occasionally asked if I have eaten. E-mailed just to check how I am. Stayed online until I left from work. I did my math. It was wee hour on that side of the planet!
Soon, he became part of my routine – a refreshing break after years of workaholism. My self-concept insisted I’m too driven and self-reliant to heed suggestions. Yet I noticed yielding to his advice and informing him of my plans and activities. First guy to crash that wall.
He did the same on many other things. He overhauled my standards. The height – he’s 5’10” –turn-off because it feels awkward (read: unromantic) beside tall guys. The age – he’s 2 years senior – older guys seemed like an uncle. The race – he’s Spanish – were once Spanish colony. The time – he lives 16 hours from the past – altered my body clock. The distance – he’s in the opposite side of the globe – long distance relationship (LDR) is a sadist.
Fast forward. The past nine months with him have been, thus far, my life’s most memorable and revealing. He being JUST a boyfriend will not survive this LDR given our packed schedule and time difference. He, at the same time, came to be the best friend and faith partner I longed to have! A twin from different parents.
I have lived – and silently searched – long enough in the country and have not found a gentleman as him. It’s never easy to explain but who can contend the peace, bliss and love I experience with him.
We have not met. But we will in 63 days.
Some gifts have just been revealed even before delivery.
21 Oct 09
10 pm
Rizza's question triggered this, conversation with tarra brought in several realizations, over salad dinner at KFC, Megamall
Friday, August 7, 2009
Out of the Blue
A tree. The filtering light. The mood. The sepia. The poetry.
Reminiscence.
I miss him always.
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