Dance Ministry

I have been dancing for the Lord since I was in high school. I love dancing. I feel so fulfilled when I worship the Lord through dancing. Now, I am dancing with my two sweet daughters for the Lord. And I feel so blessed. My kids enjoy dancing, too. They even help me choreograph the dance steps. Now, we even do tambourine dancing. All for the glory of God! Life can be such a bliss! :)

Blessings Abound

Blessings abound. It is true! It is all around us everyday. Waiting to be noticed. Be grateful everyday, no matter how hard it is, no matter how you are hurting, no matter how alone you feel. Because there is only one powerful truth about a blessing. It never leaves us, because the One who gives it never does.

YOU ARE BLESSED! Believe and be grateful.

Love As If This is Your Last Day on Earth

"And He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.”"

                                                                                                                               - Luke 10:27 ESV

 I remember a story about a young girl and her playmates who wanted to find what the next town looks like. You see, they were very adventurous and loves playing in the cemetery, the back of the old church, and the old school buildings. They love fun and have such brilliant imagination. They were Ninjas today, then Hukbalahaps tomorrow. They were fairies, Japanese soldiers, super heroes, astronauts, you-name-it-it, they were it. 

So, this day, as they got so very dirty from playing the whole morning, the gang decided to walk to the next baranggay. Our "bida", being the tallest group, but not the oldest declared she will be Julie Vega, and the other kids are her brothers and sisters. They are now pretending they are the "Basang Sisiw" kids. So, off they went. When they arrived at the next baranggay, they saw the barrio school there and wanted to get in but the gate was locked. They decided against it and just walked back again towards their own baranggay. They got very thristy. Our Julie Vega walked across the street to a sari-sari store. The other kids followed her. There was this middle-aged lady who were running the store and asked them where they were from. No one answered. They asked the lady for water and she gave them a pitcher and glasses.  She did not only let them drink, but was too concerned where the kids will go so she kept on interviewing them. Of course, the kids were so stuck with their acting, nobody  said they were not really beggars but just a playful bunch of kids. They can really play in the dirt to be mistaken for street kids who does not know how to bathe, or does not have the means to.

Why am I telling this story? Because I vividly remember the look from that middle-aged lady's eyes when she were giving us water to drink and her concern asking us where are we going to spend the night. It was so clear that it never left my mind. It was Jesus that afternoon just quenching our thirst, and enjoying talking with us little ones.

The middle-aged lady is old now. Yes, she is a Feast attendee. And yes, her daughters are my friends now. I never told her this story before so I do not know if she remembers that one summer afternoon. Maybe she does, too. And maybe, she has her own version to tell.

It was a "love someone today"experience for her, and us. After that, we went home and my playmates were happy they thought they were very good child stars able to act out the characters we decided to portray that day. I was more than happy. I felt something inside that never left my heart and memory for years. It was a feeling of peace and joy only a Jesus-bearer can give. 

Today, I wanted to be a Jesus to someone. I want to bring Him to His people again. In my own little way. In own big way. As long as His love stirs the heart and brings peace to the people I will meet, see and talk to today.

And Though the Wind is Harsher

Last night was stormy. I am at peace today. Thank God! I am re-arranging my room and transforming my living room into "The Reading Room".  I will open this small library to the public. There are public elementary schools, high school, and some private schools around the vicinity, plus my neighborhood, that can utilize this library. It was a dream since I was a kid. I want to help inculcate the value of reading to many, especially the youth. I do not have much books, but I will try working out something so people can donate some more.

The coldness is still inside my heart, but I know that if I just keep on doing more important things, I will be fine sooner. I think I have to do more intense and longer silence and solitude.

Break Through

"Magpakatao"ka muna (be a human first or be humane). I will be referring to the first English translation for this blog. Why? I was thinking of how to really bring people to Jesus. But as I ponder about it, it should be the other way around. I was gifted generously with time and talent, and hopefully soon, treasures. I got positioned into service teams because people think I have nothing to do. I actually have so many if I will prioritize earning more. But its a personal conviction to prioritize God and services before anything else, right or wrong, I believe, as I always does, that such is between me and God.

This blog would really be long, I suppose. There are so many things running through my head right now. Last night, it was almost 1am and I haven't slept a bit. It has been 6 weeks now, I think, that this thought has kept on bugging me and pinching my heart. I was wishing it would juts go away. But it has not. I felt so betrayed, and last night, I cried about it again. And I feel I cannot go on.

This morning, I was talking with one sister. She said it feels like someone stands in front, but deep inside, the person is not really okay. However, it is true that serving God should not depend on how you are feeling, but there are times when you just want to be human. Call it immature or what, but I think only those who have been hurt the most, and accepted the fact that it is human to hurt, will fully understand. Not using the excuse of "Sapagkat kamiý tao lamang", but is it not Jesus became human because God wants us to realize that despite Him being God, he became man to show us that He can truly empathize with us, weaknesses and all. I am not rationalizing on anything. Not at all. Going back to that sister's comment, a thought hit me, "the show must go on!"...showbiz?...why?....I think something must really be wrong.  Is it the relationship missing? If it is, I am looking for it. I am guilty, too. I pray it will come back. But I am struggling now,  I cannot comprehend what has happened to me last Nov.3 and what happened 23 days later.

I cannot write anymore yet.... I will try tomorrow. The wind is harsher today.  Pray for me.

A Year of Breaking Through, A Year of Freedom

Hello, brothers and sisters! It's been a long time that I have not posted any blog here. I missed you all! My very first blog for this year will invite you to a year of breaking through from all the bondage that has long imprisoned us over the years. It is time to break free. Receive the freedom God has given us thousands of years ago. We are free! It is time to claim it and live it. This is a year of total freedom. This is a year for a life fulfilled and a life of abundance. Open ourselves to the humongous blessings God so much wanted to pour unto us. This year, let us be FREE!

F - fair. I am not the only person in this world. Consider others in the world you are living in. Consider them for any decision and action you make. Be fair in all your dealings and make sure that it is for the best of everyone.

R - real. Get real! Be genuine! Be yourself and enjoy life! But be sure that there will always be a room for improvement and it is a very wise decision to grow for your own benefit and for the benefit of many. Be a blessing.

E -- enthusiastic. Be enthusiastic to share and use the talents, time, and treasures God has entrusted to you. Be generous as God is generous.

E - excited. Excitement is contagious. Be excited in spreading love and service.



God bless us all, more and more, this year, brothers and sisters! And remember, be a channel of God's blessings to many! Get out and be FREE!

A tribute to a very dear brother and a very good friend

The Lord has called Bro. Larry home. I will always remember him as someone who is willing to go the second mile. I will forever be grateful to him for making me feel that I am somebody worthy. He has made my daughters feel they are important in this world. The swing that he made for them with love will always be treasured and shared.


I will miss you telling my daughter how beautiful she is, kasi kamukha ng Tatay. Kakainis ka...Hehehe... Pero okay lang, at least alam kong kakampi kita...You have made me feel my worth just by being there and just by smiling... yong mga comments mo, kahit simple, laging rock.

Mamimiss kita, Bro. Nabawasan na ang mga close ko tuloy dito sa planet earth... sabi ko nga kay Chat, pambihira, pag nag asawa mga friends ko, bandang huli, mas close ko pa mga asawa nila kaysa sa kanila hehehe...

Nakakangiti na lang ako at nakakapag joke ngayon... iniyakan kaya kita! Sus! Kita mo, naubusan tuloy ako ng Ingles sa pagkawala mo...affected ba!

Pagdasal mo ako, ha? Ibulong mo naman ako kay Lord ng sing bait mo at sing galing mo mag-alaga ng anak. (Sabay ganun, eh!) Hehehe... inaaliw ko lang sarili ko, mamimiss talaga kita...

Paano, kita-kits? Maraming salamat ulit ha? Sa lahat....