No doubt, Donna Summers is definitely the disco queen! I love all her songs... she's amazingly great!

Sway

- Bic Runga Lyrics




another song I enjoyed singing! nice lyrics and i love bic runga's voice!

Let Me Be A Woman

I love being a woman just the same as men love to be men. It is not about comparing women from men or knowing who is more superior between them. I guess, more then the physical qualities, it is the character that makes a woman distinct from men.



Currently, I am reading an inspirational book entitled Let Me Be A Woman by Elisabeth Elliot. I read “The fact that I am a woman doesn’t make me a different kind of Christian; but the fact that I am a Christian makes me a different kind of woman.” It leaves me a remarkable impression of how being a spirit-controlled woman can really make a difference. The book tells of how women cope with the changing times and how she copes well with endurance and faith. It tells of the essence of womanhood.


It is how our society looks on women. Over the years, women struggle to fight for their rights and status. It originated from the oldest times when women were treated less. Today, women are recognized and valued much better than before.

I always tell myself how blessed I am to be woman! I always believe that women are emotionally stronger than men (men might disagree with me hehe), but it is scientifically true. Women being right brained (most of the times) and have more developed instincts and emotions than left-brained men, who are more consistent and logical. But again, it is not about comparing the two genders, rather high lighting women’s traits and characters that are distinct from any other forms of God’s being. One distinction of a woman is “the willingness to enter into suffering, to receive, to carry, to give life, to nurture and to care for others.”

Understanding "Us"

Understanding women is the same as understanding men, only that it requires more sensitivity and fragility. While men are consistent most of the times, women are unpredictable. The ability to cope up in different situations, in different manners, at different given times is one of woman’s best talents. A man once told me how my moods shift too fast that he couldn’t catch up with what I am up to. Imagine, he noticed how my mood shifts without me noticing it. For women, it is possible and it is normal for as far as her hormone is concerned. Understanding women requires a great deal of perseverance that is in turn rewarded with a woman’s sincere love and affection.

The unpredictable she is what makes her a strong character of our today’s society. She can be a mother, a father, a sister, a friend, and even a worst enemy. She can love and get hurt over and over again and at the end, ends up still loving with the same amount of compassion. The unpredictable she can face trials and life’s situation with courage and boldness and face them with a heart that loves and cares.

What a woman deserves? She deserves to be treated with respect and authentic love. A woman may demand attention and time as much as she demands for enough space to move and grow or just be her self. A woman may act as “jack of all traits” but demands to be loved and treated as she (she deserves it!).


Man Alone

Does one can live without the other? I believe not, the mere fact that women are created by God for a purpose. Women, either career-oriented or plain house wives, are called for a purpose… and that is to serve. Women are called to serve God above all, her parents, husband, and children. Women are called to serve the society in her utmost abilities and capacity. Women are called to serve in order men would carry out their roles and functions even much better and more effectively… it’s a symbiotic relationship, a relationship that exists for all forms of life. One doesn’t exist alone. It takes parts in order to be whole.

Love Fool

Love Fool is one of my favorite songs… and Cardigans as one of my favorite artists, as well!

He is One of Us

The song said it all... I heard this song while playing mp3 and left an impressive question in my mind. What if really God is one of us? I believe, He is... We see him everyday through others!

"The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me." Matthew 25:40

Looking Ahead

"Instead of being chained by the past, focus on the front windshield and not the rearview mirror of life" colin powell

All of us have something in our past that we regret doing. It may have been an honest mistake, a moral failure or a foolish decision. We wish it had not happened, but it remains in our mind and often drags us down.

While the past remains part of our lives, it doesn't have to determine our future. With God's wisdom and the forgiveness He offers, we can focus on the future with hope!

"It is better to look ahead and prepare than to look back and despair." (Our Daily Bread)

Moving On

The wonder of getting hurt is having survived it (that’s one lesson I learned in my life). A lot of times we experience moments when even smiling was extremely impossible. We are exasperated with a lot of things… in work, family, finances, etc. We are emotionally bothered and our relationship with others messed up. These circumstances hurt us. But one chief reason why people get hurt is when they are being hurt with people they loved and trusted most.

"Sometimes, you can’t stop yourself from hoping for yesterday to come back especially when yesterday was the only future you ever wanted and needed from the start."

I realized that the one person you loved the most, will unexpectedly turns out to be the greatest stranger you have met!

When I was terribly broken hearted (2 years ago?), I thought the feeling of despair will never end. Everyday I forced myself to function as normal as possible. Well, that was too hard… imagine, I was smiling in front of other people but I have to rushed somewhere private and hide my crying. They never felt or seen any single trace that I was going through depression that time, although they were noticing how my weight suddenly dropped. I just told them that I was into diet (nah, I never did that actually)! For me, mornings were for work then evenings were for my mourning! I remember how I wanted the time to move fast. All I wanted is to finish my work and get home so I could cry and cry and cry! It was the hardest time of my life, but as I constantly been saying, ‘toughest and yet the most rewarding’ time of my life!


Looking back, I realized how much I have changed all because of the hurtful past that I’ve experienced, gone through, and endured. Looking back, I couldn’t help smiling at myself and feel happy because God has never failed me. He was the only refuge, listener, comforter, friend (sometimes I argue with Him too) I had that time!


"Moving on is not about “never looking back”, it’s taking a glance at yesterday and noticing how much you’ve grown since then."


I’ve learned to accept and appreciate the past even if it was too painful because it taught me to be a better and stronger person. I became a person who is more than willing to love without fears and hesitations.


"Sometimes love makes a big scar in your heart, but don’t let it stain your life. It only means the bigger scar you had, the better you’ve loved."


When I see people suffer from loss and pain, I can feel their pain. I know it will take time to heal and finally achieve acceptance and the process is definitely worthwhile! In my experience, the road to healing is the most wonderful part!


"Wonder why sunset is a lot colorful than the sunrise? That’s one of the ironies of life, there is “good” in goodbyes! "


Honestly, sometimes I can still remember the pain and sometimes I still cry but I am not hurting anymore. The cry is a lot lighter now. I always believe that LOVE not time heals all wounds… and love has healed me. I felt first and foremost, God’s love, my friends and family’s love, and not the least; I felt my love for myself! Those LOVE healed me! And before I knew it, God rewarded me with more… He sent Joel’s love to me! Now, isn’t it worth moving on?


"When you can’t remember why you’re hurt, that’s when you are healed."