Happy Birthday Jesus

Boy, this is a last minute post. You can check out the time at the bottom of this article.


The Christmas dinner was perfect. Pictures uploaded on my FB account. But after that comes...

Woke up very late on a lousy morning with a handful of guest who were merely godchildren of my parents that immediately disappear right after they got their Christmas presents. Oh kids. By the way they live just around the neighborhood. I miss my cousins terribly because Christmas was a lot more alive for me during my childhood years because our relatives (a lot of them on my dad's side) pay a visit on Christmas day, so I get  the chance to bond with most of my cousins then. But when dad was gone, one by one they disappeared too.

But embracing Christianity changed the meaning of Christmas with me. My mindset on the past was that Christmas sucks if without a decoration, a gift, a visiting relative and of course good foods! But this time it was a lot more different. This time its more of having the spirit of it everyday in anyway. Well you know that one day we're all gonna leave everything on earth, right? And then we will meet God in Heaven. He won't ask  you something like this "Juan, what did you do on Christmas?". Of course not.


God is the God of details and He knows well what you do in your everyday life. He doesn't look at a certain point, He looks at every single point of what you do.  It is important that you make Christmas spirit always alive and that you have the right focus, the right reference point which can only found in Jesus as the genuine reason of the season. Below are the right aspects on how Christmas should be treated in our hearts and minds:

1. EXPRESSION OF LOVE
Who can give up his own son for the sake of unworthy people? NO ONE HAS DID IT ALONE BUT GOD. IT WASN'T EASY FOR HIM, BUT HE DID IT SO THAT WE MAY KNOW WHAT IS LOVE. That Someone who establishes a law in His Kingdom will be air enough to give up His son because according to His law, blood is the only way for FORGIVENESS of sins. Love is not something that you are comfortable tyo give but love happens when you give and yet you are no longer comfortable.

2. FULFILLED HOPE
Jesus' death, was a fulfilled hope. Jesus' sufferings on the cross was to set an example that no matter how painful a situation will be, we must learn to endure the pain. That since He is capable, we are capable as well.

3. OPPORTUNITY TO CHANGE
Jesus came to bring a change to our lives. He saved us from the powers o hell. This season, the challenge is that if you believe in Christ and you say that you have accepted Him in your life, then you too have the authority to make a change and bring a change. Seek out the unpleasant attitudes and childish ways and change anything in you that causes you trouble.  Remember this: IF I CHANGE, EVERYTHING CHANGES. So the truth is that the change is up to you 

4. ACCEPTANCE
Ps.Claudia Castellanos word on acceptance:
"We need to accept the gift of Jesus. Generally, when a person offers a gift, he extends his hand to give the gift and the person receiving the gift can either grant an expression of gratitude to the other person or can simply take the gift, leaving it unwrapped and forgetting about it. However, what usually happens is that the person that receives the present opens it instantaneously, longing to see what the package has to offer them. Jesus can be this closed package, and you can say: "I have Jesus in my heart, and it doesn't matter to me what He can give me, offer me or what I can get from Him." We shouldn't be like that. Instead, we should tell Jesus: "I receive Your life, but I also receive the benefits You have for me." This is when we begin to study the Word of God, and, as we read it, the treasures of God are opened for us, allowing us to understand the great truths God has for our life. My whole life was transformed when I began to discover the treasures the Bible holds."


The spirit of Christmas shouldn't sleep nor die after December. Let it be alive, yet silent but progressively working. :)

Anyway, we are all free to choose with whom would we want to spend FOREVER AND A DAY :)

Don't wake up yet!

Gaaaah! :) CHRIS TIU was in my dreams kanina! Major kilig! He was like telling me in my dreams that he was so thankful of me for always encouraging his younger brother that made the young boy do well in his studies! That my appreciations made his lil bro motivated! Wish it was true though. He is my only local crush in showbiz more than physical attraction! Good looks is too common, but a genuine heart is as rare as pearl. He's Godly, humble and intelligent like that of mr.perfect tho we know he's really not. Dream is pretty weird  nga lang pero i love it hahaha! :)

Sobrang nagagandahan ako sa meaning ng FOREVER AND A DAY.

Yung tipong:

Kung magmamahal ka... forever na nga.. request ka pa ng isa pang araw... ung tipong ayaw mo ng matapos... dahil sa sobrang sarap ng pakiramdam kapag nagmamahal ka ng totoo.. yung tipong wala kang hinihiling na kapalit basta nagbibiay ka lang ng something na taos puso...

Kahit wala pa akong ka-relationship.. yung sum1 na magiging partner for life.. natatamisan na ako sa buhay.. cguro lalo na kung meron noh?  ung tipong tamis NA DI NAKAKAUMAY..

Dibale sa tamang panahon darating din yon :)

In love ba ako?

Oo. Sa buhay ko! :-D

Dahil Hirap sa "F"

Maayong umaga blog!

Random ideas ulit tayo! :)

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• Minsan di maiiwasan na mainis ka kapag nakikita mo yung mga taong naging dahilan, pero paulit ulit ka rin na paaalalahan ng Diyos na kalimutan na ang galit at walang puwang ito para mabuhay ka ng matiwasay at masaya :)
• Sa linggong ito, marami akong sulat na gagawin bilang pasasalamat sa lahat ng tao na nakasama at minahal namin sa loob ng 26 years. Gagawa rin ako ng sulat at regalo para sa mga kaibigan ko dito bilang isang "remembrance". Wala naman talagang "Goodbye" bagkus (wow.heavy. ang lalim pre')  "Sa Muling Pagkikita" ang magiging end liner ko.
• COMMERCIAL: "Nagugutom na ako!"
• MAIBA NAMAN
• Super ganda na ng Shining Inheritance dahil mas lalo na akong naiinis sa kontrabida! Pero talaga! As in! Wow.Pare Over!. SERYOSO: Natutunan ko na mas malakas ang Lakas na nangagaling sa puso higit pa sa lakas na naibibigay ng magandang pangangatawan. Napapatunayan ito sa gitna ng sunod sunod na pagkabigo. At ang abilidad na mkita ang liwanag sa gitna ng kadiliman. Masarap talagang maging Noypi! Astig! Natutunan ko rin na hindi nababasi sa tagal ng pagsasama kung sino ang dapat mong pagkatiwalaan (Ang gulo ko ha. inperness) May mga tao na kaibigan mo na ng halos 8 taon, pero kayang-kaya kang saksakin ng patalikod. Pero may mga tao na 6 na buwan mo pa lang kasama pero kayang ibuwis ang buhay nila para sayo. Totoo. Naranasan namin to. Malalaman mo naman kung sino ang totoo at hindi kahit sa simula pa lang. Makinig ka ng doble at manood ng husto sa bawat salita at galaw ng isang tao. Tandaan mo, kung kaya niyang gawin sa iba. Bakit hindi sayo? Hindi dapat ibigay ang 100% tiwala sa tao. Sa Diyos lang nararapat yon.
• At higit sa lahat ng natutunan ko. MASARAP MAG MAHAL NG TOTOO AT HINDI LANG SA ISANG TAO KUNDI SA LAHAT NG NAKIKITA MO SA BUHAY MO . WAG MO LANG LAGYAN NG MALISYA. YUN ANG BUTAS NA SISIRA DUN.

May topak ang letter F sa keyboard ko :-(

Kaya ako ay tagalog sa araw na ito.

Inperness. Masaya naman! :-)

Whatever.Wherever.Whenever. Just Random Thoughts.

Idk where to start. So post today will be whatever comes in my head.

• I am really excited about  2010 and the coming years ahead. My only reason is that we've been through a lot o hardships the past years and I think God helped us to put a period to all those situations by an event we did not expect to happen. Gladly, we've learned to just LET GO AND LET GOD. So we're leaving the past behind to start a new life in a new place. :-)
• I feel flattered about these 3 kids in the neighborhood. One would always wake up thinking about me. One gets jealous whenever she sees that I carry around another child and would cry when I give her back to her mom. The other kid would always want to come with me everywhere and calls me at times mama . Isnt it sweet? <3
• Excited about ew more xmas parteeeh
• I want to sing!

to be updated soon..

Resilient

Mom has just lost her job. They say that it was because one colleague is envious of her so she made a conspiracy with their bosses against my mom. The termination was actually unreasonable because there was no grave matter that happened and its considerably unfair but we just let go and accepted that decision because my mom is no longer interested to stay with this job even before. Anyway, she was on the top-management position, and gets to do anything and everything she wanted, that's why. She has served this company for 26 yrs but lost her passion after my parents' break-up in 2005. She was just keeping this job for my sister because of her request to finish her secondary studies in the same school where she started it all. Afterwards, we might move to Manila for good or in a foreign land if she finds a good job there. I bet she will.

Half of our stuffs are now packed. Half will be done tomorrow. We will be celebrating Christmas in this old house but new year will be at the new apt. I am excited to live in a new town and meet new people and get accustomed to a new environment. It's just frustrating that I need to leave my dog here :(. I have no choice but to obey rules.

Regarding emotions, we're totally great! We believe in God and that our vengeance is on His hands. We just need to be still (Exodus 14:14). It's not really painful because like what I said, mom is no longer comfortable here. Also we don't like the succeeding management because I think they're kind of a cult. Scary. This is what I actually love about my family: resilient -that's because we rather trust God than our own understanding. But  please do pray for us still. okay? we'll I guess we all need that. :D

Most Beautiul Woman in My Life

These are the  WOMEN who changed my life forever.

Hermelie Babes Ferrer . Natural 

•  Love. Cheer. Support. Liberty. 

Ptr. Geraldine Gher Ballano . Spirituality

• Truth. Integrity. God. Wisdom.

Sister Marie Celine Santos . Strength 

• Intelligence. Discipline. Determination. Improvement.

Alicia Keys . Music 

• Love. Humility. Positive Attitude. Substance.

Katrina Pakner Domingo . Best Friendship and Fun 

• Coolness.  Fashion. Out-of-the-box.  Randomness.

Unopened appreciation

According to Mr. Sherwin Galvez:

SocialInterview.com asked me "What is Mafets Ferrer's greatest talent?"

I answered ''BEING A PRESIDENT''

-> That made me cry once when they cant be controlled in one practice for a great activity
-> That when we graduated, it is only our class who doesn't own any credits at school
-> We had a great feast day but sucking songfest! :)
-> I doubled my efforts then because my adviser gave birth to her first born son. How I miss her!
-> I am twice a top officer: President at the library club and at the class. At the same time I am a peer counselor! A model platoon at PMT .......and a lot more!

I miss those days! Tough but rewarding!

Called for royalty

Good thing I have ample time to blog about what happened and the things I learned from the conference we had last Friday and Saturday.

About:
LINAJE REAL means "ROYAL LINEAGE" which means that blood line that runs in a certain family is a blood line of kings and queen. For example, Prince William belongs to a ROYAL FAMILY because her Grandma down to his parents are royalties. The conference was named ROYAL LINEAGE because we believe that our Father is the King of all kings and Lord of all lords.

We have been visited by various pastors from all sides of the earth to give messages about living a great faith for God's glory and the importance of that bloodline and its power to transform us.

Here are the lessons I have picked up duirng the event:
1. I am the Israel of the new testament
2. We don't live by emotion, we live by faith. My pain is never greater than my calling. Difficult times is actually good times because it brings us back to God.
3. If I want to touch a city, desire for a hunger for the Lord.
4. Go deeper and throw your nets for a catch.
5. Fall in love with God.
6. The more you are full of yourself, the more fear you have inside.
7. Truth leads us to triumph
8. God provides a peaceful home, undistured place of rest, secure dwelling place/home.
9. God has called us to preach the good news
10. Stay connected to bless the people.
11. My conscience is saturated by God's words.
12.A happy heart, always brings strength and good health.


For more pictures: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=665108&id=1538611033#/album.php?aid=38991&id=1538611033

New Moon

I am not a fan of twilight. But this one got me SOMEHOW interested. I expected less but was almost satisfied after show(syempre nabitin). And so below are some of my comments:

• Anne was right, the movie was more detailed than of the previous and not merely focusing on the romance of Ed and Bell. I quite learned more on the part where Bella went to Italy to save Ed.
• Jacob caught every girl's dream man: confident, warm, smart, mature for his age,not much of a good looking guy but so hot, strong and yet sweet. But of course, I still strongly believe that Ed and Bell deserve each other.
• This movie as far as this sequel, made me feel "It gets better as we get deeper". Hope the improvement continues with breaking dawn and eclipse.
• I still think that Ed from the book is a lot more handsome than the one in the movie.
• I love these men. Free spirited yet hot! Can I join u guys on your next cliff diving?

Beauty and the Bible Review

1. Location - The choice of place was good. SM Megamall is the best place because it is very accessible to all locations in the Metro. Thanks to MRT. Also, most people know what and where is SM Megamall so no hassle for any viewer to come to the venue.

2. Price - 'twas affordable because theater plays usually cost at least 350 Pesos and up. But this one was just 250 Pesos.

3.Presentation - The presentation was too simple. A character narrating her life and then sing a song after. Honestly and objectively speaking, most of my expectations for the show were not met. But the classical is still good for m because I focused on the story and the songs which were actually good. But the background part was rather boring.

• Selection of cast was great. Performers were appropriate for their role and did well with their narration. Voices were also good. Womenly voices are sweet to the ears.
• I still wonder why they rather chose purple as the theme color of the program?
• Musical director and composer reeve did great. I loved the songs played. Tune are well played and words carefully chosen.
• Costumes are good too. Elegant did the various women look during the play.

4. Comments and Suggestions - It was okay, had not I focused on the characters, I would have been bored during the show. My suggestion is with the props and enhancements for the production. They should have flashed pictures at the background while character was narrating her story.

Action. Beautiful Life.

My lola(s) as I call my boardmates, were chatting one late evening about a recent movie "500 days of summer" in which I haven't watched, yet carried us to a favorite topic called "life". Jen said that this movie completely transformed her perspective about many things especially on finding the right person- like that of the right marriage partner. She said that its really important that one must take an action to find what one desires and not just to wait for things to happen. Another lesson is never settle for anything less just because you were so desperate for a certain desire.

I believe on that! On the perspective of glorifying God by taking the action:

1.He (God) wants us to learn to ASK first for guidance from Him so that we may prove that He truly exist and that He guides everyone in their pursuit of living a good life.

2. He wants us to live by FAITH by seizing every opportunity that comes along but with WISDOM through evaluating, filtering and deciding well on whatever is met on the way, HOPING without getting tired and weary that in the right time God will give you the best.

So lately, I've been planning on my goals for this year and by the next year... my own 500 days.. ample time though. Lemme share some of them here:

1. GET A GOOD JOB - Its been 9 mos since I left my last job and did part time work. But this time I am determined to get a new job where I can at least stay for the longest working time of my life. I was praying for it to come soon.

2.GET CHECK UPS FOR MEDICAL ADVICES AND TONE DOWN BIG TIME - I am not getting younger so I must be concerned with my health as early as 23 to prevent any health concerns when I reach the old age and not to become a major hassle to my future family. Makes sense dba?

3.START A SMALL BUSINESS - No one gets rich as an employee, a cliche but totally true though. Even if your parents are as rich as the multi millionaires in town, you can't just depend on their money for the rest of your life. You got to work things out for yourself.. as your self accomplishment and then if it works for you then why not improve it to increase it.. help yourself.. help others by providing more job opportunities in the industry. And when it grows big time.. inspire people to improve their lives too! Its feels like I am giving and advice to someone when its actually my plan and encouragement for myself. Hehe.

4.MR.TWIST - If incase someone would want to enter into my life while I was busy doing the three, its never a problem because this would be the most unplanned and cannot be planned at all. So I will give the person a chance to prove himself, if he can be the partner that is meant to stay with me no matter what happens.. forever. (Meganon! Haha)

Anywoo, I know that the breakthrough is about to come and I hear the flow of the Great Blood and blessing to my life, family, career and ministry. Wait for my testimony for in time God will do great things to me swiftly!

I am happy.. and will be happier!