The holidays had been memorable and much enjoyable! I super love this time of the year. Fun times! bonding with loveones and friends... I love the warm feeling!
We had our yearly thanksgiving service in church at the last sunday of each year. Ang saya! It was a whole day affair with our church people,their families and loveones tagging along...
It`s not an ordinary service on a sunday..... it was time of testimonies, special songs and food in abundance. We had games in the afternoon with everybody participating. It was such fun abd lots of laughter i wouldn`t trade it in all the world! Praise God.
Comes December 31 and the media noche. Although most of my siblings are abroad now and also mama, we still managed to enjoy meeting the new year with remie`s family, jeff & erica, with dave & joy whose just been married a year ago. This is the first year that our son dave spend new year with us na may asawa na! Jhoy and me did what we both love doing, ( we found out we have this in common), cooking and wrapping gifts for everyone. Though how simple it all was, we immensely enjoyed the part where we all opened our respective gifts. Can`t deny and hide the "baby`s side" in all of us. I really treasure this kind of gatherings! The fond memories of these times, i will always keep in my heart.... =)
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
ondoy
......finally an update! Been months since my last one. The latest family craze is facebook and though i intend to make a monthly journal of how life has been with me, i cant avoid not keeping my promise. ( andun sila lahat sa facebook, masaya, so go with the flow, haha!) I must admit that writing can really be draining. There are times my mind can`t think of anything to write. The well feels dry although at other times it is gushing with thoughts and life...
Two typhoons hit the main city (Manila) the last months. but "Ondoy" was the worst. All of Manila was flooded, a major one - and we were not spared. First time in our area surrounding malacanang palace.. For almost 2 days, we had no electricity and had to stay on the second floor of our house because of the flood. Our neighborhood was like an ocean spread before our eyes. No dry land in sight only water everywhere...Every house, big or small were invaded by water, mga stores at iba pa.... mabuti na lang may konting pagkain sa refrigerator na pinagtiyagaan namin until the next day... charis was not able to come home from work... every street was under water, naglutangan ang mga sasakyan everywhere, so even tho` i was so worried for him i told him to just stay where he was... (he can`t come home tho` except kung sasakay siya ng helicopter, ha!)
The next day when the electircity came on, we learned in the news that we were far more fortunate pa pala than most people. Their houses were swift away by the flood, losing everything they have, some lost their loveones, big businesses, many drowned, it happened to rich and poor alike. It was such a pitiful sight to see...we saw what happened in the news... Everyone in the NCR has their own story to tell - we were directly affected by that typhoon.... pero sa lahat ng ito, salamat sa Panginoon He did not leave us nor forsake us. He is still Lord and God even in the midst of a fierciest of storm...
Then there was the relief effort operation that we and our church participated in. Our brethren and friends in Norway, Tugon ministries extended their hands to help and we worked hand in hand with them in distributing groceries and clothings to our less fortunate citizens esp our brethren in some UPC churches. As our vehicle passed through some very much affected and damage areas I could not imagine worst things can happen to some people and how they suffered much from this kind of disaster at this point of their lives. My eyes were full of tears and everytime I blinked and blinked back to keep them from falling but i know they are just there, hidden in my heart.... :(
Summing up all the events and activities that we had, it was such touching and heart-warming experience. Being able to help is such a wonderful feeling...and i would willingly do it over and over again! Lord, give us the chance and resources to be able to help more.... reach more........... `til it hurts!
well, this is just an update. see you all around..
Two typhoons hit the main city (Manila) the last months. but "Ondoy" was the worst. All of Manila was flooded, a major one - and we were not spared. First time in our area surrounding malacanang palace.. For almost 2 days, we had no electricity and had to stay on the second floor of our house because of the flood. Our neighborhood was like an ocean spread before our eyes. No dry land in sight only water everywhere...Every house, big or small were invaded by water, mga stores at iba pa.... mabuti na lang may konting pagkain sa refrigerator na pinagtiyagaan namin until the next day... charis was not able to come home from work... every street was under water, naglutangan ang mga sasakyan everywhere, so even tho` i was so worried for him i told him to just stay where he was... (he can`t come home tho` except kung sasakay siya ng helicopter, ha!)
The next day when the electircity came on, we learned in the news that we were far more fortunate pa pala than most people. Their houses were swift away by the flood, losing everything they have, some lost their loveones, big businesses, many drowned, it happened to rich and poor alike. It was such a pitiful sight to see...we saw what happened in the news... Everyone in the NCR has their own story to tell - we were directly affected by that typhoon.... pero sa lahat ng ito, salamat sa Panginoon He did not leave us nor forsake us. He is still Lord and God even in the midst of a fierciest of storm...
Then there was the relief effort operation that we and our church participated in. Our brethren and friends in Norway, Tugon ministries extended their hands to help and we worked hand in hand with them in distributing groceries and clothings to our less fortunate citizens esp our brethren in some UPC churches. As our vehicle passed through some very much affected and damage areas I could not imagine worst things can happen to some people and how they suffered much from this kind of disaster at this point of their lives. My eyes were full of tears and everytime I blinked and blinked back to keep them from falling but i know they are just there, hidden in my heart.... :(
Summing up all the events and activities that we had, it was such touching and heart-warming experience. Being able to help is such a wonderful feeling...and i would willingly do it over and over again! Lord, give us the chance and resources to be able to help more.... reach more........... `til it hurts!
well, this is just an update. see you all around..
Thursday, July 02, 2009
update
- the condotel across the street -
- our abode -
finally the exterior repainting of our house is finished. It`s more of a house now, lol... We are starting repainting the interior this week. Sana, para mas malinis sa New Year... hinay hinay lang. By the way the building across the street is done also with the construction. I am right, its a condotel pero class. Sobra taas ang upa!
- our abode -
finally the exterior repainting of our house is finished. It`s more of a house now, lol... We are starting repainting the interior this week. Sana, para mas malinis sa New Year... hinay hinay lang. By the way the building across the street is done also with the construction. I am right, its a condotel pero class. Sobra taas ang upa!
Sunday, June 21, 2009
31th wedding anniversary..
In the church with our church people. Treated everyone with ice cream afterward.
it`s 31 long years with hubby.. thank you Jesus for the man you have given me..
dad,
even though you sometimes feel unhappy with the way things are going, don`t ever stay sad for long. I miss you when the happy you is not there. you have been a source of strenght to me. Thank you for the smiles and being there through the good and bad times of our life. I will always be here to help you when you need me......thru all obstacles........ always... :)
continue dreaming dad... it`s not too late!
it`s 31 long years with hubby.. thank you Jesus for the man you have given me..
dad,
even though you sometimes feel unhappy with the way things are going, don`t ever stay sad for long. I miss you when the happy you is not there. you have been a source of strenght to me. Thank you for the smiles and being there through the good and bad times of our life. I will always be here to help you when you need me......thru all obstacles........ always... :)
continue dreaming dad... it`s not too late!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
it`s middle part of june...
Not sure if we`re already into our rainy season - we have moonson rains the past 2 weeks.. yet when the sun appears it still hurt the skin quite a lot.. but i guess we`re on our way to rainy days...
i hope and pray that as you read this post you are all in a state of contentment and peace in your present situations, whatever you are in right now. As far as hubby and me is concerned, ang dami naming "house arrest" the last couple of days... Isa lang ang dahilan, absence of mobility funds! You can all relate with me i know, the crisis is global and we feel it to the bones...Also, hindi na gaanong hectic ngaun..In times like this, i keep my eyes on Jesus. He knows every circumstance in my life.. :-)
We are long way to go with the repair of the house. The 2 men that our landlady assigned to do the exterior repainting ay hindi makatuloy-tuloy kasi laging umuulan. Their one-month contract is up and they have to move onto other jobs leaving the house unfinished.... baka kami na ang magtutuloy ng pagpipintura sa loob ng bahay.....ok lang, basta gumanda naman at malinis ulit titingnan ng mata...
I formed this habit of sleeping very late at night. So with my house buddies (lol). Kung kelan gabi sakavery active at kung ano-ano ang ginagawa. Ito lang kasi ang bonding time namin... nariyan na ung nagkakape, kuwentuhan at iba pa. Tatahimik na lang kapag palabas na ang liwanag.....( parang mga wakwak, haha) kaya siguro laging masakit itong ulo ko. Hindi din ako makatulog sa araw..Ang ingay sa kabilang bahay, across the street sa amin. Ginagawa din. Tinitibag ang pader at dingding ng bahay nila tapos papalitan ng ibang style...Bisnis siguro parang paupahan.....condo or apartel i couldn`t tell. Palaki ng palaki itong bahay na to. If ever paupahan ito, alam kung dadami na ang tao dito sa may amin...magiging magulo, tsk tsk....sana hindi naman..
Very silent ang buhay qu ngaun as usual. My children are busy with their lives.
dave & his wife are going anywhere according to their schedules. Guess by the end of this month they`ll be off for Hongkong. Invited sila sa church anniversary ng Yuenlong and also our company is opening a business center there and they are sending Dave to be their resource speaker, i think for a week... charis, on the other hand is more busy with work. I miss him and verniel during the day. Verniel is back to school. Gabi na kami nagkikita-kita. Si charis very late na, almost midnight.. Bakit ganun? you could sensed if your children are having pain or difficulty in all aspect even if they try their best not to show it.....it`s what i sense about charis...seems like something is bothering him these past weeks... it`s about the wedding, ( i am guessing) anyway kung sila talaga ay sila talaga....I just hope they would both be sensitive to the will of God. As a parent, wala akong magagawa kundi manalangin. Mahirap panghimasukan ang puso.....well...
Weird naman ang title ko for this post. But whether i like it or not its middle part of June, before we knew it december na naman.... how time flies, and then another year is gone... I`m not getting any younger, :-).
We think of you here in the Phil...and we would love a moment of prayer from you too. Miss you pattsclan..
ate gie
i hope and pray that as you read this post you are all in a state of contentment and peace in your present situations, whatever you are in right now. As far as hubby and me is concerned, ang dami naming "house arrest" the last couple of days... Isa lang ang dahilan, absence of mobility funds! You can all relate with me i know, the crisis is global and we feel it to the bones...Also, hindi na gaanong hectic ngaun..In times like this, i keep my eyes on Jesus. He knows every circumstance in my life.. :-)
We are long way to go with the repair of the house. The 2 men that our landlady assigned to do the exterior repainting ay hindi makatuloy-tuloy kasi laging umuulan. Their one-month contract is up and they have to move onto other jobs leaving the house unfinished.... baka kami na ang magtutuloy ng pagpipintura sa loob ng bahay.....ok lang, basta gumanda naman at malinis ulit titingnan ng mata...
I formed this habit of sleeping very late at night. So with my house buddies (lol). Kung kelan gabi sakavery active at kung ano-ano ang ginagawa. Ito lang kasi ang bonding time namin... nariyan na ung nagkakape, kuwentuhan at iba pa. Tatahimik na lang kapag palabas na ang liwanag.....( parang mga wakwak, haha) kaya siguro laging masakit itong ulo ko. Hindi din ako makatulog sa araw..Ang ingay sa kabilang bahay, across the street sa amin. Ginagawa din. Tinitibag ang pader at dingding ng bahay nila tapos papalitan ng ibang style...Bisnis siguro parang paupahan.....condo or apartel i couldn`t tell. Palaki ng palaki itong bahay na to. If ever paupahan ito, alam kung dadami na ang tao dito sa may amin...magiging magulo, tsk tsk....sana hindi naman..
Very silent ang buhay qu ngaun as usual. My children are busy with their lives.
dave & his wife are going anywhere according to their schedules. Guess by the end of this month they`ll be off for Hongkong. Invited sila sa church anniversary ng Yuenlong and also our company is opening a business center there and they are sending Dave to be their resource speaker, i think for a week... charis, on the other hand is more busy with work. I miss him and verniel during the day. Verniel is back to school. Gabi na kami nagkikita-kita. Si charis very late na, almost midnight.. Bakit ganun? you could sensed if your children are having pain or difficulty in all aspect even if they try their best not to show it.....it`s what i sense about charis...seems like something is bothering him these past weeks... it`s about the wedding, ( i am guessing) anyway kung sila talaga ay sila talaga....I just hope they would both be sensitive to the will of God. As a parent, wala akong magagawa kundi manalangin. Mahirap panghimasukan ang puso.....well...
Weird naman ang title ko for this post. But whether i like it or not its middle part of June, before we knew it december na naman.... how time flies, and then another year is gone... I`m not getting any younger, :-).
We think of you here in the Phil...and we would love a moment of prayer from you too. Miss you pattsclan..
ate gie
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
May, 2009
guess i won`t allow it to pass without recapping even a bit about how life has treated us this month...
generally God has been so good. We are all in perfect shape physically despite the outrageous heat that we were having on the month of May. Except with my seasonal allergy, no serious illnesses, thank God for "spirulina" - the complete, nutritious food for 21st century that we are taking. This "bean" is just super miraculous! i could elaborate on that if you want me to...
well, yong business na inaasikaso namin as a family is taking shape, slowly but surely. Things that were once a blur has suddenly become as clear as crystal in the 2 months that we give of ourselves in working for this business. God`s promises is within reach now...... that is if we keep on working harder. God sees our labors :-)
One more thing i am happy about is that our landlady sees the need to repair and beautify the house. This week the workers started to repaint the whole house after repairing what needs to be repaired. Sa wakas medyo gaganda na rin itong tinitirhan namin! Hinipo yata ng panginoon ang puso niya kasi talagang walang balak noon... After all this is her house, right? Kahit na ba 20 years pa kaming titira!
This is just a short post.....just an update. My boys are all fine. Dave & joy just came back from preaching engagements in mindanao and also doing the business. They are working so hard...quite a team. charis has been working hard also. Having 2 jobs in a day.. iba naman ang agenda niya, hehehe.... midnight na kapag umuuwi. Naaawa na nga ako, pero natutuwa din sa pagiging responsible na nila. Next week verniel will be back to school na naman. His vacation time is up... hubby and me na naman most of the time.
Generally, we are alive, awake, enthusiastic! i give all the glory to Jesus...
generally God has been so good. We are all in perfect shape physically despite the outrageous heat that we were having on the month of May. Except with my seasonal allergy, no serious illnesses, thank God for "spirulina" - the complete, nutritious food for 21st century that we are taking. This "bean" is just super miraculous! i could elaborate on that if you want me to...
well, yong business na inaasikaso namin as a family is taking shape, slowly but surely. Things that were once a blur has suddenly become as clear as crystal in the 2 months that we give of ourselves in working for this business. God`s promises is within reach now...... that is if we keep on working harder. God sees our labors :-)
One more thing i am happy about is that our landlady sees the need to repair and beautify the house. This week the workers started to repaint the whole house after repairing what needs to be repaired. Sa wakas medyo gaganda na rin itong tinitirhan namin! Hinipo yata ng panginoon ang puso niya kasi talagang walang balak noon... After all this is her house, right? Kahit na ba 20 years pa kaming titira!
This is just a short post.....just an update. My boys are all fine. Dave & joy just came back from preaching engagements in mindanao and also doing the business. They are working so hard...quite a team. charis has been working hard also. Having 2 jobs in a day.. iba naman ang agenda niya, hehehe.... midnight na kapag umuuwi. Naaawa na nga ako, pero natutuwa din sa pagiging responsible na nila. Next week verniel will be back to school na naman. His vacation time is up... hubby and me na naman most of the time.
Generally, we are alive, awake, enthusiastic! i give all the glory to Jesus...
Saturday, April 25, 2009
promised blessings
i am at a total loss of words lately my dear loveones. Many things have happened in the span of two months. Here i am trying to put things all together, figuring out how it has affected me in some ways or the other.
The month of April, two dear people have gone home to be with the Lord. You all know bro. Milo, the faithful church worker and just recently nearing the end of this month, rey pestano, my aunt elsie`s pastor husband. Both were great losses. I could say they have made it to glory! But for us who are still here we will try to continue on with the works that they have started for God, despite the struggles and battles that this life would have us to face. right? long way to go... and only because of God`s mercies and grace we are still standing.....as the words of a song says "we are victorious in Christ, an overcomer in this life, we stand complete in Him", Hallelujah!!
oh yes...still struggling our way through financially.... but i`ll keep on believing that our financial breakthrough will come.. it must be this year....Lord, may it be this year....
This year these plans are very much on our minds...
l) wedding of charis & mich on december. We need your prayers.... You know what I mean. Beyond anything else, my only wish for them is to be happy and be on the right track about their decision of being together for good...
2) our plans of renovating our worship place... my heart aches everytime i think of this. I have always wanted to have a beautiful and presentable church. God knows this is my heart`s desire. We`ve already talked to carpenters in fact we got our sketch of the supposed building done by an engineer. Everything ready except the funds, lol.
3) We got into a new business. God`s gift to me during my latest birthday... We`ll give it this year to try to make it big.......once again...... well, this is a good business, great income potential, super good products and very reliable company. i guess we have everything for the headstart... Praying we hit the mark this time.... try and try until sucess..
4) and i will add this: i wanted to be a "guama" ( chinese term for grandma) this year.... is this too much to ask??
wala na talaga.....:-)
The month of April, two dear people have gone home to be with the Lord. You all know bro. Milo, the faithful church worker and just recently nearing the end of this month, rey pestano, my aunt elsie`s pastor husband. Both were great losses. I could say they have made it to glory! But for us who are still here we will try to continue on with the works that they have started for God, despite the struggles and battles that this life would have us to face. right? long way to go... and only because of God`s mercies and grace we are still standing.....as the words of a song says "we are victorious in Christ, an overcomer in this life, we stand complete in Him", Hallelujah!!
oh yes...still struggling our way through financially.... but i`ll keep on believing that our financial breakthrough will come.. it must be this year....Lord, may it be this year....
This year these plans are very much on our minds...
l) wedding of charis & mich on december. We need your prayers.... You know what I mean. Beyond anything else, my only wish for them is to be happy and be on the right track about their decision of being together for good...
2) our plans of renovating our worship place... my heart aches everytime i think of this. I have always wanted to have a beautiful and presentable church. God knows this is my heart`s desire. We`ve already talked to carpenters in fact we got our sketch of the supposed building done by an engineer. Everything ready except the funds, lol.
3) We got into a new business. God`s gift to me during my latest birthday... We`ll give it this year to try to make it big.......once again...... well, this is a good business, great income potential, super good products and very reliable company. i guess we have everything for the headstart... Praying we hit the mark this time.... try and try until sucess..
4) and i will add this: i wanted to be a "guama" ( chinese term for grandma) this year.... is this too much to ask??
wala na talaga.....:-)
Saturday, March 21, 2009
goodbye bro. milo....
Days for the Lanuza family have been hard and difficult the last three weeks. It was also for HCJC. Bro. Milo was again admitted into the hospital during this time and is very very ill. Only the Lord knows how long he`ll hold on to life. All his organs have already failed and his body won`t accept treatment anymore. Only his pulse is working, but his heart is rapidly failing. His kidneys, liver and lungs had deteriorated and stopped functioning days ago...
Even with an oxygen tank attached to his nose breathing was a struggle. He fights for dear life... He was restless, i sensed he is in so much pain. Its such an effort not to cry seeing him this way. He seems talking but we cannot make out his words. The voice is gone.
That was 3 days ago yet he continues to hold on. But this time his countenance has change. Looking at him, not moving, eyes close, as if he is only sleeping deeply and peacefully.. There`s a glorious glow written all over his face now. No trace of the sufferings of the past days.. I`m sure that while his body still rest on the hospital bed, his spirit has already set him free from all the pain. I know he is already in the presence of God...
No one knows how long will he continue to lay there clinging onto the little life that`s left, but if finally he would go, we are ready. His loveones are ready......hcjc is ready. Soon he will be with Jesus, his blessed hope, and He will wipe away all the tears in his eyes, will bestow on him everlasting relief.
Last monday, March 23, 2009, on the wee hours at 3:00 o`clock dawn, our house phone rang. Someone from the hospital called informing us that Bro. Milo is gone. Yes gone to be with the Lord... and into his eternal rest. The Lord giveth, the Lord taketh away, Blessed be the Name of the Lord!.
Our life is in His hands, again, Blessed be the Name of the Lord.
"Bro. Milo we will terribly miss you. I remembered the last two sundays you came to church and worshipped God with us. It was during our church thanksgiving sunday last February 8, 2009. The picture of you jumping and dancing while praising God with all the strenght you can muster will fondly remain in our memories. Sickness cannot stop a man like you from declaring and proclaiming the goodness and faithfulness of God. We will always be grateful to God for bringing you into our lives and into HCJC, letting us all be a part of such a pillar of faith as you"....
Bro. Milo had been diagnosed with cancer of the colon a year ago. Since then he has claimed and proclaimed that God is his healer........ But our thoughts are not God`s thoughts, nor our ways His ways. There are lots of things we can`t understand as of the moment. Things we have prayed for that we hoped God would grant the answers. Like how this brother waited for his healing... Yet my friends.....sometimes the Lord chooses to have His own way......because He knows all the "whys". Thru it all, one thing is sure. It is for the good of all that love Him.
sis. gie
Even with an oxygen tank attached to his nose breathing was a struggle. He fights for dear life... He was restless, i sensed he is in so much pain. Its such an effort not to cry seeing him this way. He seems talking but we cannot make out his words. The voice is gone.
That was 3 days ago yet he continues to hold on. But this time his countenance has change. Looking at him, not moving, eyes close, as if he is only sleeping deeply and peacefully.. There`s a glorious glow written all over his face now. No trace of the sufferings of the past days.. I`m sure that while his body still rest on the hospital bed, his spirit has already set him free from all the pain. I know he is already in the presence of God...
No one knows how long will he continue to lay there clinging onto the little life that`s left, but if finally he would go, we are ready. His loveones are ready......hcjc is ready. Soon he will be with Jesus, his blessed hope, and He will wipe away all the tears in his eyes, will bestow on him everlasting relief.
Last monday, March 23, 2009, on the wee hours at 3:00 o`clock dawn, our house phone rang. Someone from the hospital called informing us that Bro. Milo is gone. Yes gone to be with the Lord... and into his eternal rest. The Lord giveth, the Lord taketh away, Blessed be the Name of the Lord!.
Our life is in His hands, again, Blessed be the Name of the Lord.
"Bro. Milo we will terribly miss you. I remembered the last two sundays you came to church and worshipped God with us. It was during our church thanksgiving sunday last February 8, 2009. The picture of you jumping and dancing while praising God with all the strenght you can muster will fondly remain in our memories. Sickness cannot stop a man like you from declaring and proclaiming the goodness and faithfulness of God. We will always be grateful to God for bringing you into our lives and into HCJC, letting us all be a part of such a pillar of faith as you"....
Bro. Milo had been diagnosed with cancer of the colon a year ago. Since then he has claimed and proclaimed that God is his healer........ But our thoughts are not God`s thoughts, nor our ways His ways. There are lots of things we can`t understand as of the moment. Things we have prayed for that we hoped God would grant the answers. Like how this brother waited for his healing... Yet my friends.....sometimes the Lord chooses to have His own way......because He knows all the "whys". Thru it all, one thing is sure. It is for the good of all that love Him.
sis. gie
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
thanks..
monday (march 16, 2009) - my birthday went well.
a generous friend took me and treated us ( charis was with us) for lunch by the seaside at the back of the Mall of Asia.. I did`nt know we have nice pinoy restaurants there at ang sarap ng simoy ng hangin... Isang taga-U.S. pa ang naka-diskobre at nagdala sa akin dun. lol. Then we spent the rest of the afternoon at the Market Market pampered ourselves with foot scrub and spa, libre na ang pedicure at manicure...
Kinagabihan, hubby, dave & joy wanted to take and treat me sa favorite nilang grill restaurant. This is known to have delicious grilled chicken menus.....Gusto ko pa sanang sumama kaya lang hatinggabi na.....Pagod na ako at ang gusto ko na lang ay matulog, ZZzzz.....hmmm..
Anyway, thank you sa lahat who greeted me lovingly. Hugs and kisses from hubby and children.... that`s more than enough to make me feel so loved.
And Sis. Gina Lacsamana..... thank you so much! thanks for treating me on my birthday. Such generosity! That`s well appreciated...
a generous friend took me and treated us ( charis was with us) for lunch by the seaside at the back of the Mall of Asia.. I did`nt know we have nice pinoy restaurants there at ang sarap ng simoy ng hangin... Isang taga-U.S. pa ang naka-diskobre at nagdala sa akin dun. lol. Then we spent the rest of the afternoon at the Market Market pampered ourselves with foot scrub and spa, libre na ang pedicure at manicure...
Kinagabihan, hubby, dave & joy wanted to take and treat me sa favorite nilang grill restaurant. This is known to have delicious grilled chicken menus.....Gusto ko pa sanang sumama kaya lang hatinggabi na.....Pagod na ako at ang gusto ko na lang ay matulog, ZZzzz.....hmmm..
Anyway, thank you sa lahat who greeted me lovingly. Hugs and kisses from hubby and children.... that`s more than enough to make me feel so loved.
And Sis. Gina Lacsamana..... thank you so much! thanks for treating me on my birthday. Such generosity! That`s well appreciated...
Thursday, March 12, 2009
my 54th year!
I must say again the years ticked by so fast! I see it in how quickly our children have grown.. and how our physical bodies are showing the test of time much more the wear and tear of life. When i woke up this morning and stared back at my reflection in the mirror I realized the lines under my eyes and lines at the sides of my nose....... are they wrinkles? such unwelcome, frightening word to face....but no, as i observed keenly they are not wrinkles, but laugh lines. They appear when i smile and yes i have plenty of them... In all of my 54 years, despite the struggles and cares of life, there have been so much laughter and joyfulness. It is different when you live a life in Christ. It is always with a purpose and meaning.
Problems are frequent and many. There are bad times. Sometimes lonely days - pero mas maraming masasaya, lalo na kapag iniyak mo na sa Panginoon. i know God allows us to go through phases of life for us to understand his intentions for us and see the blessings that can come if we work through the good and bad times of our life, showing us "how"down the road.
I want to tell God today that i choose to always turn to Him for strenght, to give Him glory in the good and bad, praising Him for many fulfilled promises. Oh how good God is to me...
Now as i celebrate my 54th birthday i want to thank Him for these things i listed below:
l) my family - my husband who is my bestfriend, companion in life. who loves me dearly and letting me feel i am always young and beautiful..
2) my children. Dave & Jhoy, charis, verniel.These boys are the joy of my life, my inspiration, my treasure. I thank God for what they have become. How they love the Lord and live to please Him in all that they do...
3) my church (HCJC). our family in the kingdom of God. Every saint is a testimony of the goodness and faithfulness of God. They are one of the reasons why we determine to live a life of purpose in God.
4) pattsclan. my beloved family. my christian, apostolic heritage. You are far, yet so near. Each one of you is in my heart..I always mention each one of you to God in my prayers.... My mom, i will always love you. papa, i will forever miss and love you dearly.
Its my birthday in four days. I just feel i should write these words. I am always grateful for the strength He constantly give me and my loveones...
Thank you Jesus for letting me live a full life with you and all the people I love. Grant me Lord many more years..........good, fruitful ones...
Problems are frequent and many. There are bad times. Sometimes lonely days - pero mas maraming masasaya, lalo na kapag iniyak mo na sa Panginoon. i know God allows us to go through phases of life for us to understand his intentions for us and see the blessings that can come if we work through the good and bad times of our life, showing us "how"down the road.
I want to tell God today that i choose to always turn to Him for strenght, to give Him glory in the good and bad, praising Him for many fulfilled promises. Oh how good God is to me...
Now as i celebrate my 54th birthday i want to thank Him for these things i listed below:
l) my family - my husband who is my bestfriend, companion in life. who loves me dearly and letting me feel i am always young and beautiful..
2) my children. Dave & Jhoy, charis, verniel.These boys are the joy of my life, my inspiration, my treasure. I thank God for what they have become. How they love the Lord and live to please Him in all that they do...
3) my church (HCJC). our family in the kingdom of God. Every saint is a testimony of the goodness and faithfulness of God. They are one of the reasons why we determine to live a life of purpose in God.
4) pattsclan. my beloved family. my christian, apostolic heritage. You are far, yet so near. Each one of you is in my heart..I always mention each one of you to God in my prayers.... My mom, i will always love you. papa, i will forever miss and love you dearly.
Its my birthday in four days. I just feel i should write these words. I am always grateful for the strength He constantly give me and my loveones...
Thank you Jesus for letting me live a full life with you and all the people I love. Grant me Lord many more years..........good, fruitful ones...
Saturday, February 07, 2009
February - 2009
We celebrated our yearly thanksgiving service or church anniversary during the first week of this month. With the theme, "year of God`s revelation", we are excited for what God is going to do.....as we continue trusting, giving Him the glory, every step, every worship, every praise is a step of revelation about a blessing intended for HCJC. Every step, a blessing, every step a revelation. Each step will lead me nearer to my promised blessings.
As i looked back over the past year, it has been fruitful in many ways.. although some of my expectations did not materialized. Things i`d hope for did not come to pass, i`m sure they are still in the hands of God waiting for the right time and He`s working on it for me...."Patience" is the word that`s clearly written and i am glad i am learning to put it to practice in my life...
We had visitors who came. Most of them are those precious saints from way back that`s been a big part of our pionerring work before... So glad to be re-united with them again. Also, a faithful brother who`s now working in Italy, but a U.S. citizen, Bro. Andy, also came home to be with us...That was a day worth remembering...
The following week was conference for UPC (phil.)...Some of my siblings from U.S.A. and canada came and visited us. loveones and friends from all over the islands came also... We had such wonderful time of fellowship and bonding... The last day of the conference was held in ULTRA. That was a sunday afternoon. Churches in Manila and surrounding areas came but many were later not permitted inside because the building was full to capacity and could not hold anymore people than it could contain. The management were afraid the building would collapse..... Lots of people went home not so happy including me and hubby.....
I hope our organizers will be smart enough not to let something like this would happen in the future conferences that we`ll be having.. They must know better.... Please open your eyes people.......We are growing, growing in number each and every year.....So think big....ok?
In a blink of an eye, february ended that past.. Thank God that in every situations I see His hands guiding me, my family and the church.
Glory to God!!
As i looked back over the past year, it has been fruitful in many ways.. although some of my expectations did not materialized. Things i`d hope for did not come to pass, i`m sure they are still in the hands of God waiting for the right time and He`s working on it for me...."Patience" is the word that`s clearly written and i am glad i am learning to put it to practice in my life...
We had visitors who came. Most of them are those precious saints from way back that`s been a big part of our pionerring work before... So glad to be re-united with them again. Also, a faithful brother who`s now working in Italy, but a U.S. citizen, Bro. Andy, also came home to be with us...That was a day worth remembering...
The following week was conference for UPC (phil.)...Some of my siblings from U.S.A. and canada came and visited us. loveones and friends from all over the islands came also... We had such wonderful time of fellowship and bonding... The last day of the conference was held in ULTRA. That was a sunday afternoon. Churches in Manila and surrounding areas came but many were later not permitted inside because the building was full to capacity and could not hold anymore people than it could contain. The management were afraid the building would collapse..... Lots of people went home not so happy including me and hubby.....
I hope our organizers will be smart enough not to let something like this would happen in the future conferences that we`ll be having.. They must know better.... Please open your eyes people.......We are growing, growing in number each and every year.....So think big....ok?
In a blink of an eye, february ended that past.. Thank God that in every situations I see His hands guiding me, my family and the church.
Glory to God!!
Monday, January 19, 2009
Friday, January 09, 2009
our much needed vacation
three days after dave and joy`s wedding, hubby and me fly to Tagum city to also attend renda`s wedding. It was good and i`m sure an answer to my heart`s desire. I mean, i considered it the "break" that we longed to have but always did not have the opportunity for the longest time. Finally, hubby and me found ourselves on the plane heading south - mindanao!
Dennis and renda`s wedding was beautiful. The preparations for every minute details really paid off. I am glad that these children have made us feel proud knowing how they tried their best just so to have such extraordinary celebrations for a wedding. You just don`t know how amazed we really are!
At this writing, we are in an overnight outing in paradise island, a beautiful resort situated in Samal island. We reach this place by ferryboat. White sand, crystal clear water, we swim at night, sleep and spend the night along the beach.......at buong maghapong nagbabad sa tubig. My nephews, nieces and some friends scuba dived, nag-motorski or jetski, nagkayak ( isang maliit na bangka na kasya sa isa...pasagwan sagwan). Nag-ihaw ng tuna, at iba pang mga pagkaing masarap kainin sa tabingdagat. Nagkamay, ang sarap kumaing naka-kamay, haha... Pati ung dalawang "canadians" na mga bisita naki-kamay na rin kasama namin!! We extremely enjoyed the whole day with all the fellowship and kainan...
I wish i could come back here with dave & joy, charis and verniel with us. Mas kompleto siguro ang "saya". I know, like us, they would really like the experience... at sana "pattsclan"...
I love being in my sister glo`s house. I realize i really miss her. Kahit pareho kaming nasa pinas lang but still taonan kung nagkikita.. Ang cute ng bahay nila...Ang ganda ng CR. Everytime we left the house para mamasyal i always wanted to go home kapag naisip ko ang maganda nilang comfort room... "comfort" nga talaga... I always wanted one like it..
Hubby is invited to preach in Pastor Dangcolos church on Sunday. But he would have to go alone. Glo requested me to sing a duet with her in their church and I said "yes".. Why do we have to sing those old songs again? She has a songbook filled with those songs we sang before at kakantahin namin ung iba, hehehe!
well, am really enjoying this vacation....! Thanks to my sister and Pastor Roger, to Bro. Celso and sis. Bing Agbones. This nice couple who always make things possible for us... Thanks for inviting us over at your house for a very delicious dinner. Everything but the durian. ewan ko, kailan ko kaya matutuhang kainin yan, sobrang sarap daw? well...
God really bless you.... until sa uulitin...By the way, i like your house!!
so long..
I wish i could come back here with dave & joy, charis and verniel with us. Mas kompleto siguro ang "saya". I know, like us, they would really like the experience... at sana "pattsclan"...
I love being in my sister glo`s house. I realize i really miss her. Kahit pareho kaming nasa pinas lang but still taonan kung nagkikita.. Ang cute ng bahay nila...Ang ganda ng CR. Everytime we left the house para mamasyal i always wanted to go home kapag naisip ko ang maganda nilang comfort room... "comfort" nga talaga... I always wanted one like it..
Hubby is invited to preach in Pastor Dangcolos church on Sunday. But he would have to go alone. Glo requested me to sing a duet with her in their church and I said "yes".. Why do we have to sing those old songs again? She has a songbook filled with those songs we sang before at kakantahin namin ung iba, hehehe!
well, am really enjoying this vacation....! Thanks to my sister and Pastor Roger, to Bro. Celso and sis. Bing Agbones. This nice couple who always make things possible for us... Thanks for inviting us over at your house for a very delicious dinner. Everything but the durian. ewan ko, kailan ko kaya matutuhang kainin yan, sobrang sarap daw? well...
God really bless you.... until sa uulitin...By the way, i like your house!!
so long..
Saturday, January 03, 2009
The most awaited day!
Finally, dave`s "big day" has come.....
I am still filled with emotion when I think of how perfect it all was..
They were married in Grand Palazzo Royale, a beautiful and ideal venue for a wedding in Angeles City...
Blessy Joy was in her wedding gown with glittering veil and Dave was in his tuxedo. The weather cooperated as there was no downpour that afternoon. It was a perfect day. Cool wind but not a cloud in the sky.
He was elegant, looking completely happy, and i am happy for him too. I am proud and thankful that finally he has found the "right woman" to become his wife and partner for the rest of his life. I know she love him and would take care of him, stand by him through ups and downs, would do him good and not harm...... and my boy will do the same for her! Maybe its pride, joy and awe that i feel inside knowing that this day is another milestone in my son`s life and everytime i had been a witness. This one I saw how God has caused this to pass seeing His hands guiding and leading them to the right situations..... "But we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose"......
As hubby and me were getting ready to march and walk with him (dave) down the aisle, i could sense my hands were trembling. He looked so handsome in his tuxedo suit, and as i tried to control my emotion, he pulled me close, a kiss on the forehead and said, "thank you mom for everything"!, i could not hold back the tears much as i would want to......... Indeed, it was a most memorable day for me!
Walking side by side with him, i remembered another time when i was walking and holding his little hands in mine, from time to time reaching down helping him to stand whenever he stumbles........ those moments i felt the joy of being a mother, but this time i felt as if I am helping him walk for the rest of his life...
son, remember, we don`t cease to be your parents...We`re still around and will continue to be around whenever you needed us... Our prayer continues to follow you.
I would say our parent`s fears are real.... the empty nest..... of becoming old and children leaving, but the joys and celebrations with the everyday events and with the major milestone in our children`s lives make us forever grateful for everyday....
I promise to post some pictures...
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