My Brother's Wedding

Right now, I'm getting busy with my new task as my brother's wedding planner! Ahaha!!! At long last, somebody from the family is getting married... (we're just two, anyway!) After so long of being single... at last, my dad's dream of having a grand child is coming true! Here's the good news... my brother's soon-to-be wife is already 3-months pregnant (see how fast my brother is...)! We will be having a new family-member!!! Am sure that baby will bring so much love, joy, and happiness to our family!

But for now, I am more focused on my brother's wedding! He expects a lot from me (as if I'm an expert... he always believe, I am - hehehe). This is gonna be a first-hand experience for me... I attended a lot of weddings but only as secondary sponsor... I experienced all of them... from lights to cord, to veil! 'Though I must admit, it has always been my dream to be a wedding coordinator! I have witnessed a lot of weddings and I learned a lot from those experiences... things that I appreciate and things that I want to avoid in my own wedding! So, here's the realization of my dreams... to be an effective and unique wedding coordinator!

Well, whatever it is... one thing is for sure... am so glad that my brother has finally found the girl of his dreams... and I wish them LUCK, more love, and countless blessings from Up Above!

Be A Blessing To Others

"May the One who gave blessings to those before us now give us the strength and endurance to become a blessing to others." (a Hebrew prayer)

The past several weeks (one month to be exact), I’ve been counseling my college best friend who is now suffering from the pain of breaking up with her long time boyfriend. Their 11-year old relationship has finally come to an end.

My friend actually is not the type of person who will open up everything to me. All the while I thought that she’s no longer committed with her boyfriend since we graduated from college. They had split before (4th year) and I never knew that they had continued their relationship since then! Although, I had a feeling that they are still sweethearts… but the fact that she didn’t share stories with me about her relationship is enough for me not to touch the issue anymore.

Several weeks back, I was surprised when she called me and told me that their relationship is finally over. She was really despair and in pain. I could feel her with every word she utters. For the first time, she told me everything. She opened-up everything from the largest down to the smallest detail. How could I turn my back to her now? She would call at the middle of my work, meeting, and even during my rest. But I just couldn’t let her down every time she needs someone to talk to. I knew how it is to be in that condition.

Honestly, I could see myself to her just a year ago when I also gone through the same situation of being broken hearted. It was Jackie who became my confessor, listener, adviser, and praying partner that time! She was very patient to me when I needed someone to voice out my feelings! It was mayhem! I knew deep inside that I was very irritating but she was too patient in listening to me. She never got tired of giving me real good advises; she brought me closer to God.

Now in the case of my friend, I could see myself to her during my times of helplessness! I never thought that after a year of enduring that stage of my life, I can be “Jackie” too! I can give wonderful advises and thoughts to my friend. I feel happy every time my friend would tell me that she appreciates my presence during her times of darkness. I told her that I am just here to listen to her and share with her my experiences before. Still, it’s God who gives us the strength and the reason to move on.

Because of this, I thought of sending Jackie a message. I thank her for everything she has done to me before. I thank her for being with me on those gloomy days of my life and for the constant prayers she is giving me until this time. I told her that right now, it is my turn of helping a friend who is suffering from the same agony I had a year ago. I was so delighted when she replied “Thanks God that I’ve been an instrument, now it’s your turn to be a blessing to others.” Isn’t it great? God makes use of people as instrument of His love and grace!

I know she still has a very long way before she could finally accept and move on, but with God’s unconditional love and a friend’s moral support, she can get through it… slowly but surely!

Prayer Works

God is so good! Once again, I felt God’s power working in every single decision I make. I believe that when you lift up your concerns to God, He will in His best way will guide and direct you to the right path.Prayer works! Praying has become very simultaneous to me. It is a time when I can really speak to God. Most of the times, I speak to Him in silence. Every time I experience something, whether good or bad, or if there is something I want to consult or refer to Him, speaking to Him in silence really works for me! Every time I get mad, happy, sad, or any emotions I have at the moment, He certainly knows! It is true when you have developed a deep relationship with Him that you really can not live without telling Him almost everything in your life. Of course, God knows everything we do! But He loves us to converse with Him. It’s like having a normal conversation with a friend. He loves and longs to hear from us. God is not just our Father, Guardian, Redeemer, Salvation… more than all the towering names we call Him; He is our Friend!

What I really realized in praying? It is having a stress-free conversation with God. It is like lifting up everything to Him and believing that He will listen! I realized that He’s the only One I have 24/7 (24 hours, 7 days a week)! He never put me on schedule. There are no conditions or moods I need to express everything to HIM. I can talk to him at my happiest, silliest, and even scariest mood.

Do we really have to get what we prayed for?

I received a text message from a friend that says: “The point of prayers is not always to get answers from God, but to have a perfect and complete unity with Him.” I remember my boss once told me that praying is not actually demanding from God what we want to happen or achieve. The power of prayer is when we pray for something and we don’t get it and still we are at peace and we gladly accept God’s response to our prayers. I always believe that God’s delay is not God’s denial!

Does He respond?

At the silence of my heart, I can hear the messages, answers to my prayers. What’s wrong with us is that we are too loud. We only listen to ourselves. With so many thoughts, worries, and anxieties in mind, we barely hear what God wants to impart to us. We find it hard to be silent and trust Him that He will provide answers to whatever we asked for. We may never get exactly what we want but He never fails to give the best answers, the best solutions, nothing but the best!

What have you prayed for lately? Did you get wha you asked for? Does He offer a better answer instead? Never get tired of praying because in the proper time and right motives, God will provide answers! Pray continually and give thanks in all circumstances and be joyful always! God always answers prayer. Always. It may not be the answer you want but He always answers.

"This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us - whatever we ask - we know that we have what we asked of him" (1 John 5:14-15).

“If the only prayer you ever said was, ‘Thank you.’ that would be enough.” - Meister Eckhart

The Power of Praying

God is so good! Once again, I felt God’s power working in every single decision I make. I believe that when you lift up your concerns to God, He will in His best way will guide and direct you to the right path.

Prayer works! Praying has become very simultaneous to me. It is a time when I can really speak to God. Most of the times, I speak to Him in silence. Every time I experience something, whether good or bad, or if there is something I want to consult or refer to Him, speaking to Him in silence really works for me! Every time I get mad, happy, sad, or any emotions I have at the moment, He certainly knows! It is true when you have developed a deep relationship with Him that you really can not live without telling Him almost everything in your life. Of course, God knows everything we do! But He loves us to converse with Him. It’s like having a normal conversation with a friend. He loves and longs to hear from us. God is not just our Father, Guardian, Redeemer, Salvation… more than all the towering names we call Him; He is our Friend!

What I really realized in praying? It is having a stress-free conversation with God. It is like lifting up everything to Him and believing that He will listen! I realized that He’s the only One I have 24/7 (24 hours, 7 days a week)! He never put me on schedule. There are no conditions or moods I need to express everything to HIM. I can talk to him at my happiest, silliest, and even scariest mood.

Do we really have to get what we prayed for?

I received a text message from a friend that says: “The point of prayers is not always to get answers from God, but to have a perfect and complete unity with Him.” I remember my boss once told me that praying is not actually demanding from God what we want to happen or achieve. The power of prayer is when we pray for something and we don’t get it and still we are at peace and we gladly accept God’s response to our prayers. I always believe that God’s delay is not God’s denial!


Does He respond?

At the silence of my heart, I can hear the messages, answers to my prayers. What’s wrong with us is that we are too loud. We only listen to ourselves. With so many thoughts, worries, and anxieties in mind, we barely hear what God wants to impart to us. We find it hard to be silent and trust Him that He will provide answers to whatever we asked for. We may never get exactly what we want but He never fails to give the best answers, the best solutions, nothing but the best!

What have you prayed for lately? Did you get what you asked for? Does He offer a better answer instead? Never get tired of praying because in the proper time and right motives, God will provide answers! Pray continually and give thanks in all circumstances and be joyful always! God always answers prayer. Always. It may not be the answer you want but He always answers.

"This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us - whatever we ask - we know that we have what we asked of him" (1 John 5:14-15).

“If the only prayer you ever said was, ‘Thank you.’ that would be enough.” - Meister Eckhart

ABC's of Friendship

• Always be honest, would you want THEM to lie to you?
• Be there when they need you, or you may wind up alone.
• Cheer them on; we all need encouragement now and then.
• Don't look for their faults, even if you have none.
• Encourage their dreams, what would we be without them.
• Forgive them, you just MAY do something wrong sometimes.
• Get together often, misery loves company, so does glee.
• Have faith in them, the human animal is remarkable.
• Include them; you may need to be included sometime.
• Just be there when they need you.
• Know when they need a hug, and couldn't you use one?
• Love them unconditionally, that is the ONLY condition.
• Make them feel special, because aren't we ALL special?
• Never forget them, who wants to feel forgotten?
• Offer to help, and know when "No thanks" is just politeness.
• Praise them honestly and openly.
• Quietly disagree, noisy NO's make enemies.
• Really listen, a friendly ear is a soothing balm.
• Say you're sorry, don't let them assume it.
• Talk frequently, communication is important.
• Use good judgment.Verbalize your feelings!
• Wish them luck, hopefully good!
• Xamine your motives before you "help" out.
• Your words count, use them wisely.
• Zip your lips when told a secret.

Glow in the Dark

Lately has been very exhausting. I am involved as one of the witnesses in a case that happened in our office. I volunteered to say what I knew about the case to bring about justice to the victim. But I guess there’s a price for saying the truth. And I assume that after all the hearings and after the case is settled, there will be very few friends left of me. As I was reflecting on the happenings, I realized that it is better to have few friends who are true rather have many friends but will never stand for you during the worst times. I realized that friends are NOT those who are with you during the best times but those who remain during distress and frustrations. Friends are those who encourage you to speak for the truth.The true measure of friendship is not covering up the truth but aims to let the truth come out.


I know that my choice of standing as a witness to the offense made to one of my officemates, will cause me to lose some of my friends. Maybe we have our own ways of expressing or showing our love to a friend, that’s why I expected too much from these people. I don’t ask them to believe me or stand for me but I don’t even expect that they will leave me alone in this battle and play safe by not getting involved. I may never make them understand why but for me it is the best thing that I can do for the person being affected by the case.


I made a choice of coming out for the truth even if it takes losing some of my valued friends however here I have proven who my real friends are. Indirectly, though I am not the ‘victim’ here, I am still very grateful to God for this experience because I was able to see the very purpose why these things happened and it’s significance in my life: 1. I was able to see myself; my strengths and weaknesses and my capability to tell the truth; 2. I was able to determine who my real friends are.


I am really disappointed with some whom I thought are my closest since they are my usual companions during trips, dining out, watching movies, outings, etc. On the other hand, I am very happy for those who remain to be my real friends until this time.


They are just two beautiful (inside and out) persons that I treasure even before then! Jackie and Rachelle are proven to be my real friends even before this occurrence. They were there even during those times when I was broken-hearted. These friends who never tolerate me to do bad things, instead strengthens my faith and brought me closer to God. I never had the chance to have them during travels and pleasures but they are always present during my dark moments. They always offer their listening ears, their shoulders for crying, and their golden advises to me. They are just two but they are real. Indeed they are like "glow in the dark" items... they provide light during dark moments of my life!


I am giving them the highest tribute by posting their picture here hehehe! Thank you, my dear friends!

Taste of Inspiration

Here are some of inspirational text messages I received this week:

Sooner or later, start taking yoursel seriously.
Know when you need a break.
Know what to get worked up about and what to get rid of.
Do something that makes you stronger and more complete.
Because it's never too late to have a life and never too late
to CHANGE one!

Life is full of uncertainties.
We'll never know when our time on earth is up
'til it's over.
So, take many pictures, laugh much, take time
to look up at the stars, sing loudly, feel the cold wind,
SMILE A LOT, and LOVE like you've never
been hurt because every 60 seconds you spend
is a minute you will never get back!

Sometimes we know the answer to our questions
yet we still ask WHY?
It's because the answer we know is the one
we can't bear to ADMIT

If it takes great courage to fight for something...
Sometimes it takes even greater courage to
just walk away and leave things behind.

The point of prayer is not always to get answers from God,
but to have a perfect and complete unity with HIM.
So endure life with prayers!

Have a great weekend everybody!!!