just stand still.......

wow, i miss this old place of mine. My instinct tells me to come home to this my "homely" abode where i could hide from all the hassles of the outside world.

We had trying and most challenging weeks behind us, and God knows what`s instore in the coming days. Top in the list of "priorities" ( except the Lord ) are financial obligations. Sabi nga ni remie, hindi niya alam kung saan pupunta, para maghanap ng means pambabayad sa lahat ng kailangan tapatan ng pera, i would say, so am I. The tensions causes me to feel crying or screaming. Things just mounts up. These are days when you feel there`s nowhere to go and no one to turn to for help because everyone surrounding you are also busy fighting their battles and struggles. Helpless, di ba? Wala ka nang magagawa pa kundi umupo at maghintay pero..... tumatakbo ang kalooban, kinakabahan, nagmamadali...lols.

I am reminded of the Israelites when they were being chased by the enemies. These enemies were behind them while they ran for their lives. But then how can they go on, there was the red sea before them? They have nowhere to go but to stand still and see the salvation of the Lord... We know how the story went, God saved them from their predicament....

The God of the Israelites and the God that I am serving is One. And He promise to fight the battle for us... I know He is doing it for me and for my present situation... And with that, i am encouraged.

Well, in every dark corner, there are more bright ones. Charis has got himself a job, i hope a promising one. He started 3 days ago and i think he like what he is doing. at least nakuha niya yung gusto niyang trabaho. To be able to teach online, but this time he`s employed in a big company working 6 hours everyday. Si verniel naman, balik college, taking marketing course. Buti na lang na-enroll ko na siya earlier. So these are some of the things that I thank the Lord for.

Dave, has got series of preaching engagements for the coming couple of days in surrounding churches before he would proceed to Singapore and Indonesia to speak in youth retreats in both countries next month. Hayy naman, i couldn`t keep them at home na. My children have grown up. Days have passed me by.

I also suffered from allergies. Thing in common for some of us patts. Yong iba ngayon ko lang naranasan. Malalaking pantal at makati. grabe kasi ang init the past months. Hindi ka makapag-isip ng matino. Thank God, ilang araw nang umulan ng malakas, para ngang bagyo sa lakas..... mainit pa rin sa araw pero at least parang binuhusan na ng lamig ang kalooban ko.. Mabuti na lang si hubby is very much calm during times like these. I can now react to stress much better. Instead of immediately reacting and allowing my pulse rate to rise and my breath to shorten. I can now pause, think, take a deep breath. Can now easily grab moments to consider options and solutions..... with hubby of course.
We know that in every problem there`s got to be a way out. Just stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, hehehe!!! just like what the israelites did, and sure enough they got their solution.

The bottom line, I have a great God. He is faithful even in my shortcomings and many times lack of trust in His words. I am such an ungrateful little ogre. He has carried us through ups and downs, and He promises us that He will until the end. How could i be so sorrowful when I know that my God is able?

I should be reminding myself that over and over again. Meron ka ba namang temperament na kagaya sa akin?

Generally, we are physically fine. Mama is, and all of us here in Malacanang house. How about you pattsclan? Please let us know.

This is just to say hello.... i just felt good to be home....here in my first "real" home....lols

ate gie

updates

taken recently.... jean kindly transfer this to our hcjcladies website... probably doon sa site profile......

Mama`s pics below, she want them place in our "tambayan", pattsconnection. These are her latest pics...she just want to say hi to the clan.....

:).......




Others were absent during this picture taking, but at least we`re majority...

mama, trying to sleep???

ngetting ready for church....it`s a sunday morning!!!

ganda pose ni mother!!

may kasamang artista? opppss....si dondon pala!!

may pera ba siya??? masaya eh!! (correction pls... lagi daw siya masaya kahit walang pera! Sabi mo eh.....so be it!!!

L. A. department (Malacanang) core group
another pose - LA dept. (HCJC)

too much of this heat!!

well, kung si jean ay nangarap sa sikat ng araw dyan sa winnipeg, hayy, ako naman nangarap na sana makapamasyal sa iceland tuwing hapon.......

ngayon na yata ang pinaka-mainit dito sa pinas. Tagaktak ang pawis... Bumibigat ako sa kaiinom ng tubig araw-araw.

I`m dreaming of a really cool, refreshing place to spend my afternoons. Magtampisaw sa ilog or batis na malinaw. Tell me, saan ko matatagpuan ang lugar na iyan??

The other night umulan ng napakalakas... pero hindi man lang nabawasan ang init na nararamdaman ko, lols. Mas lalo pang tumindi.. Kung gaano katuyo at uhaw ang lupa sa tubig ganon din ang mga bulsa..... i mean ang buhay ko. This past weeks had been a struggle with many things especially financially.... hay, hirap!!

Pero alam ko, mas malaki ang Diyos ko sa lahat ng mga pangangailangan ko... He can handle it all! And yes, all this crisis will pass..

At gaya ng quotation na ito na nakalagay sa isang poster sa dingding namin: Salamat sa Diyos hindi lamang sa bundok, kundi tinuruan niya ako kung paano ito aakyatin....... well, in a way, it`s true di ba?

just reporting.....

may bago din akong bahay. gaya ni jean. pasyalan nyo ako doon. Sa multiply...

ate gie

charis`s graduation

March 30, 2007.. marching with dad...
the graduates with the faculty staff
charis singing with his classmates
"Lord, please use me"
charis and claide with their well-wishers... (claide is also our youth in HCJC)
charis and claide with two of our first year B.S. students and blessy joy..
some of our church young people who came to the graduation.

posing it with dad...
hi dad, aren`t you proud of your son??
the graduates, preparing to sing... and what a song, that night!!
charis, presenting their gift to father Kilgore... better known to the students as their "papa K"
charis, making a speech?


masayang mag-ama!!

visiting papa`s gravesite

combine birthday surprise celebration for hubby and me.. :)

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Some pics taken on hubby`s 50th year birthday and my 52nd....

We did not planned (hubby and me) on anything for our birthday this month. (parehong month ang b-day namin). We talked about having it next year na lang. You know, after everything that have happened. Tatay elias, papa.....medyo gusto muna naming mag-slow down after the jubilee celebration. What we did`nt know was that the saints in our church threw this celebration for us. I will admit, i really felt good and happy. I`m sure hubby does too. It`s a nice feeling knowing that there are people who showed that they care and love you. I know it takes a lot, lalo na nagbigay sila ng mga gifts, may pagkain pa, cash and yes, the video presentation, the greeting episodes is so touching...... guys, thank you so much. We will never forget this....

Before, i forget, my dress here is from my sis. jean. I really like to wear this pagkatapos ng maraming comments na "bagay" daw sa akin at "pumayat" ako dito, hehehe!! Totoo naman kaya? Segi lang...

Marami pa itong pics, pero pinili ko na lang ang pi-nost ko.... ang bagal mag-download ang pc ni charis. Kahapon, marami na sana akong na-download, eh bigla ba namang nag-brown-out, hindi ko nai-save, so ulit na naman ngayon....tinamad na ng konti so heto na lang ang kinalalabasan!!

guys, i hope you enjoy looking at them....For my sake, please do!!....LOL I wish you were here to see their video presentation and one among those who greeted us there..
Basta kainan walang pakialam at kakilala... may cake dyan ah...bakit nawala? ganun kadali naubos? sobra kayo!! hehehe!!
They showered us with gifts...
The birthday "boy"...

uy.... may cash pa?

dave saying something nice to hear... hehehe!!
and a kiss for his dad...
pati si mader dear nakisali na rin.... may gift din siya.. naki-surprise din.
pagbungad ko sa church, ito ang bumulaga sa `kin... ang galing nilang gumawa ng surprise.. "Sana maulit muli"... :)
wow, gifts....inantok si pastor pagkatapos buksan lahat `to. Ang dami daw, di siya sanay.. (sssst... `wag maingay, binulgar ko siya!!)
"birthday "girl"...... ang ganda noh? (si miss chubby!)
uyy, masaya sila!!
Saan ba kayo nakatingin?
kids offering a song for the celebrants..
and offering their gifts too...
dagdagan n`yo pa.... hehehe!!

Si sis. wency.... Kasabay siyang naospital kay papa noon... pareho ang case nila. Ang tagal niya sa hospital. But she`s on her feet after many weeks. We were so happy to see her. First Sunday ito na nagsimba siya after na gumaling siya.... God is so good..
yan ang pinaka-favorite ni hubby....bundle of fruits....
Ang babaeng ito ang nag-organize nitong lahat.... Ang galing noh??? Si sis. cynthia.
uyy, ang daming gifts ni mama... pahuhuli ba naman yan?
of course, pahuhuli ba naman ako, siyempre meron ding galing sa akin... baka i-outside the kulambo ako eh..

So this is the story of our recent birthday......thanks again guys...