easter sunday & hubby`s birthday...

did not have sunrise service but the usual time at 10 oclock in the morning... I woke up very early and cook my way through the wee hours until it`s time for church. Hubby wants to treat hundred people for lunch, timely for his birthday.

we had a wonderful service. The air has been fully charged with the spirit of God.We danced and shouted our praises. Feels really good..

I saw a teary eyed man as he blow the cake that the church members offered him. Napaka-sentimenal ng hubby ko pagdating sa ganyan.... He did not have much birthday cakes when he was a boy kaya my heart goes out to him... Or maybe he has reasons, deeper than what we know but somehow we made his heart smile and that`s good enough... Once in a while make your pastor feel good and happy..... he deserve it.

Praise team`s practice in the afternoon. If you ask, i am one with the group. I love to sing, one of my life`s love, and i wanna use this voice to sing for the Lord.

I feel satisfied and blessed at the end of the day. Sunday will always be my favorite day. No matter how tired and occupied i become, it`s always worth it...... and worth smiling!

biyernes santo..

we had 5 days vacation for the holy week (lenten season). You know how it is here in the Phil. we have all kinds of holidays, and this whole thing is not helping us. Biro mo, limang araw, walang trabaho...... walang suweldo! Five days backward and poorer too. I am speaking for all filipinos. Hindi nakakatulong sa "hirap" nang kalagayan natin, financially........including all the political unrest going on.... ( i can`t avoid these thoughts).

Instead of going out of town to explore the beaches and resorts........or try to witness some people nailing themselves on the cross, doing what Jesus did (when can they know better?), we at HCJC had gathered at pastoral house to pray and fast... What a beautiful way to re-dedicate our selves to God and reflecting once more (really reflect) on what He has done for us.

on friday night, we watched a film on the story of Joseph...Mas nauunawaan mo kapag na re-inact sa film. Ang ganda pala ng story niya..... Umiyak ako dun sa part na nagkita silang magkakapatid..... ung pagmamahal na hindi na niya maitago at pagpatawad niya sa mga kapatid niyang gumawa ng masama sa kanya.... I enjoyed the whole film. Every part of it...

Then, Sabado na..... breaking na! Nakangiti ang lahat. Hindi na "Biyernes santo" ang mukha. Ang sarap kayang kumain ng lugaw na mainit. Pero hindi lugaw ang nangyari.... walang mabilhan ng manok at bigas.... kaya pansit na lang na hinaluan ng sardinas ( ang sarap, subukan n`yo...) my idea ha?...... hotdog, pandesal... at kapeng mainit!! hehehe, grabe...

officially summer!!

It`s officially summer here now. It is because days are in its hottest. I hate it. It makes me restless. uncomfortable...Just think of it guys..... you know what i mean. Grabee, basa palagi ang likod ko at kung hindi ako mag-iingat baka typhoid fever or broncho pneumonia ang aabutin ko... It surely makes me smile thinking about how opposite ang mga situations natin noh? You guys can`t avoid scorning the freezing cold, kina jean below freezing cold pa - kami naman dito, the heat.... getting hotter each year.

My birthday went well yesterday in church. Araw ng maraming pambobola lalo na ng mga ladies sa church. Sabi ko, hayaan at tatanggapin ko eh minsan lang sa isang taon nangyayari ang birthday!! First lady na first lady ang dating ng inyong abang lingkod...hehehe!! Masaya!!

Nagsisimula na namang nahuhulog ang mga bunga ng mangga at kaimito dito sa bakuran namin! Kahapon sa church enjoy na enjoy ang mga youth na lalaki sa panunungkit.... ang tigasalo at tiga-kain naman ay ang mga dalaga at mga matatanda...
Naalala ko tuloy noong andito pa si mama. Lagi siyang gumagawa ng mango juice galing sa mga mangga. Ang sipag niya! Diyos ko, kung gaano siya kasipag, ganun naman ako katamad..... hinahayaan ko lang silang mabulok sa lupa. Because of that, i miss my mother, huhuhu!!

I guess a couple of them members took pictures of me........blowing my cake. If i could get hold of those i will post some of it here. Pero kung hindi ko magustuhan ang kuha ko, sori, itatago ko na lang...... lol

I`ve some developments to tell you.....pero saka na kapag sure na... it`s good news. I think our "year of favor" is beginning to take effect for us....... our family and for our faithful saints. God is true and faithful.

I`m only trying to connect. Thanks to all of you for your birthday greetings. You don`t know how much i really needed it..

i have to go and take a shower... We have to go out to see someone. The boys likes to tag along. Nag-under time si charis just to join us. I am in some kind of jubilation.... Di ba masaya kapag kasama mo boung pamilya? Si jeff nasa Makati na naman....

Next time baka mas may sense na ang isususlat ko dito. Ngayon, "blangko pa rin" ang isip ko. Sorry!

random thoughts...

five days to go....... and it`s my birthday. Another year added for me....well, bawal nang itanong ang edad! Last Sunday a sister from church gave me her advance birthday gift. Guess what it was? shoes at isang brown sandals na gustong-gusto ko... I didn`t expect it but somehow she remembered. So nice of her.

Hubby and me plan to treat our church people with free lunch after church. Ibig sabihin, kami ang taya sa pananghalian, hehehe! medyo dagdagan lang ang menu ng konti....... some salad for dessert at siguro drinks na may kulay...... addition to our usual "nawasa" juice. okey na siguro noh?

guys, please help us pray that we could soon start the renovation of the church... Nag-iipon pa ng resources. We need your prayers..

just trying to connect. You are all in my thoughts. I kept wondering these past few days if mama will visit home. I`ve heard she`ll be with Bobong when he comes on the 25th. But mama never called me to say she`s coming..... somebody confirm?

Our life here in Malacanang is in its normal phase at this writing... All i could say is God is good and faithful. He`s magnificent eternally, wonderful, glorious.....No one ever will compare to you JESUS!!!

I hope all is well with you all. Wala na akong masabi..... blangko na blangko ang isip ko ngaun. .