"Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination, full of hope." Maya Angelou
Love unstoppable
"Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination, full of hope."Stuff you can do without, this Christmas
(Christmas 2009)
I can’t believe it’s been a year already. It seems like it was only a few months ago when I was writing about Christmas and now, here I am again.
I can’t believe it’s been a year already. It seems like it was only a few months ago when I was writing about Christmas and now, here I am again.
Anyways, I’m not going to talk about things you can give or should have this season but rather stuff you can do without. So here’s the list:
1. Godlessness – We do celebrate Christmas to commemorate the birth of Christ so it’d be foolish to keep this holiday without Jesus. And with all the violence, crisis and hopelessness in the world today, how can we ever afford to not have GOD in our lives, Christmas or not?
2. Depression – Cheer up! The last thing you need to do now is sulk. I know that the Holiday heightens the feeling of loss (if you’ve lost a loved one), of singleness (of you’re unattached), home sickness (If you’re overseas, away from your family) etc. but we already anticipate that once December sets in so by now, we should be prepared already, and used to it and knowing that I think, helps lessen the sadness, keeping in mind that it’ll pass.
3. Enemies – Ok, now we shouldn’t have enemies whatever time of the year it is. Maybe we can patch up and make up with them this time? Well, at least don’t make any.
4. Closed bank account – Don’t spend all your money for the Holidays! Not wise! The world won’t end after Christmas so you’d still need some after. Be on a budget and remember that it’s the thought that counts NOT the amount or the price tag.
5. Poor health – There’ll be parties everywhere, shopping sprees, stress over Christmas presentations and programs, stress over what to give, to whom, what you’ll get, from whom, all that hullabaloos of the season as a result of its too much commercialization. DON’T get caught up in all of that.
Relax, breathe, peace. Remember that Christmas is not about you, not about others, not about anything material. Just think that we’re, above all of that, joyful, that once, a Savior was born and with HIM came hope for mankind.
I know it’s still three weeks away so we still have plenty of time to condition ourselves, our minds and our spirit to have a merry, peaceful, remembrance of Christ’s birth. So begin after this post.
Further readings:
The "O" (Other) Factors
(for women)
Aside from a great and healthy body with all the curves in the right places and size, you smell like you shower ten times a day and your skin is velvety soft, here are a few more we can add to or improve (or substitute for the lack of a great body, right curve or size) in ourselves to not just look sexy but also feel sexy.
Spirituality – Believe me, a Godly, virtues woman with a beautiful soul is very attractive. It’s something not physically visible but manifests through our lives, our views, through the way we talk and interact with others. It shines through from inside.
Confidence – I always say that we, women should find our confidence in God, knowing we’re loved unconditionally by our creator regardless of size or skin color. Taking that to heart alone should give us confidence. Be confident in ‘WHO WE ARE’ NOT in what we look like (because beauty fades) or what we have (and wealth isn’t stable).
If we think we have an attitude problem or has issues (we all have that) then let’s work on it.
Intelligence – An intellectual woman is sexy. I mean, at least be able to contribute something to the conversation at hand. Keep updated on things, read, never stop learning.
Make wise decisions in life and love. An equally intelligent guy won’t feel threatened or insecure towards a woman like that but would rather be appreciative of and be challenged by it.
Humility – Lastly, nothing like a girl who knows her worth, is beautiful, talented and kind hearted but remains humble, not looking down on others or feels and acts like she’s above all. Her feet are firmly planted on the ground.
Further readings:
LCM (Love, Courtship, MArriage) Experience!
It’s the last day of November! What fun we had at the church yesterday at our “LCM” Seminar hosted by the “J-Light” youth of FTCC and we had Kevin Sanders as guest speaker (Sorry, no pictures yet, will post some soon). What a way to end the month!
Loved the videos and the way Kevin presented his topic. We went overtime because we really enjoyed the question and answer portion. Even the parents were participating. It was so cool of them to support the event. They equally had a great time and hopefully, there’ll be a “Part II”.
Obviously, Kevin didn’t bring enough books, all sold out and everyone wanted an autograph.
I think the important thing and the real objective of the affair was to open upand address the topic of pre-marital sex in the church (which has long been neglected already) was met. Hopefully, it will start awareness of it in my church so it can be more properly addressed, Biblically.
Thank you kuya Kevin for giving us our first taste of that and more power to your ministry and keep that flame burning.
"Love, courtship, Marriage" at FTCC!
What a sunday we will have this November 29, 2009! We'll have "Love, Courtship and Marriage" at my church and everyone is going to attend! The youth, the young adults, the singles,even the moms and the dads are welcome AND we will have no less than Kuya Kevin Sanders as guest speaker! We're all very excited! Why not join us?! It's free and you can get to ask your questions of the heart, get a copy of his book "Basta Lovelife" and have it autographed. Most of all, you'll get to know what God's true will is on matters of the heart and putrity. See you there!
This Sunday, November 29, 2009 - 1 pm
Foundation of Truth Christian Church
669 Quirino Hi-way, corner Simforoza St.
Bagbag Novaliches, Quezon city
Women-ish on the "Ampatuan Massacre"
Concepcion “Connie” Jayme Brezuela is a women’s rights lawyer in Mindanao, 56 years old, only 4’8”, was one of the mercilessly murdered in the Maguindanao massacre. I don’t know her personally and I don’t have to, to feel infuriated by the “Ampatuan massacre”.
As of this writing, 57 journalists and women have been officially reported dead, all shot to death heinously on November 23, 2009 in Ampatuan. It’s beyond barbaric. The evil of the ‘greed for power’, the decline of the morals of those in the office who are the ones supposed to protect the citizens of this country.
I join the nation in mourning for the victims and cry for JUSTICE. May we never forget.
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