tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65382437837050144572024-03-06T15:19:33.763+08:00Our Journey to Forever...gets better and better each day.Jhanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877375029370198078noreply@blogger.comBlogger122125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538243783705014457.post-37592327939850944142015-03-23T22:59:00.002+08:002015-03-23T23:25:44.623+08:0012 Minute Miracle<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Miracles do happen everyday. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's your sensitivity on the events or things that happened to you
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Allow me to share my 12-minute miracle with you. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last Tuesday, March 17, was a typical day for me. Wake up. Go to
work. Run errands. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But when I saw my friend-officemate, I invited her to continue our
session on one to one (<span style="background: rgb(241, 241, 241); color: #4c4c4c; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">it is a seven-lesson follow-up and
discipleship guide in Victory</span>).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We had another good discussion thus, I ended up leaving office a
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<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And when it's already pass 7pm, for sure, there will be a long line of people at the terminal. (this
is at Ayala MRT, near SM Makati, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">where I get a ride going home</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While I was walking besides Hotel Intercon, I am already feeling
the exhaustion of the whole day, the 15-min walk and the weight of all my stuff
I carry with me while walking. Just a trivia: Going home, I normally walk from the office to the terminal near SM Makati. This is in hopes of loosing some calories I
accumulated in a day. (Never loose hope. hehe)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And so as I approached the entrance of the terminal, I murmur a
short prayer request to God. Asking him this: "Lord, <i>pagod na po
ako</i>." (translation in english: Lord, I'm tired.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Pwede po ba mag-request?" (Can I make a request?)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"If OK <i>lang po</i>, can you surprise me?" (If it is OK, can
you surprise me?)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"I pray, in Jesus name, that I can take a ride within
15-mins."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In my mind, God might give in to my request since I did something
for ministry. Good works <i>eka nga</i>. I even used John 14:14.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">John 14:14</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">You may ask me for anything in my
name, and I will do it.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">True enough, all my expectations has been validated. There was a
long line of people at the terminal. In my calculation, 3 vans is needed before
I can get my ride.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As usual, I started to line up. Looked at my watch and it says
7.20PM<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In my head, I say, Lord <i>eto na</i>. Start <i>na</i>. (Lord, here we go. Timer
starts now)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Few mins has passed, 1 van came along....another 3 mins, another
van came along. I was smiling now as I inched myself closer to the guy collecting our
<i>pamasahe</i> (Fare). 8 minutes has passed and I was excited what will happen next.
Will God give in to my request? Will he hear my prayer?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And then, another van came along....this time, It was for another
route. I continue to observe and monitor the collector if he will approach our
line. Guess what? He went to our line and started collecting money. When it was
my time to pay, I had this big grin on my face. I gave my money, get on to the
van, looked at my watch. It was 7:32 PM. Exactly 12mins from the time I started
to line up. That was so sporadic!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible,
but with God all things are possible."</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Normally, It will take me <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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mins - walking from Office to the terminal<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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to 90 mins - waiting in line at the terminal<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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to 45 mins - travel time from terminal to my place<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So it's a good one hour and a half to two hours going home.
But that night, I even got a bonus from God. There was no traffic!!! How
unusual can that be? It only took me exactly 25 mins from the terminal to my
place in Taguig. Cool right?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So what am I trying to arrive at? All I am saying is, miracles do
happen everyday. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's how you see things happen around you. It's how God, in many cases turn
things on our favor. Just because we ask. And just because we trust that He can
give what we ask. It's the mystery behind each prayer. How you pray and the
condition of your heart while you pray. Prayer works!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That night, I simply acknowledge that I was tired. I lay my case.
Request through prayer. Believed and claim.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">James 2:17 says<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;">In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by
action, is dead.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My 12-minute miracle might be so mababaw (shallow), trivial,
depthless or insignificant. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">But for me, God can display how awesome he is even in the pettiest
request a <strike>man</strike> woman can have.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It just feels so good how God can be so considerate in what we
feel, in what can make us happy and comfortable. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">How about you? I know you also had a miracle today. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hhhmmmmm......now your thinking. I can see you smiling.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Jhanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877375029370198078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538243783705014457.post-20925898959823675522015-03-13T13:03:00.002+08:002015-03-13T13:03:40.114+08:00Empower<div class="MsoNormal">
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matter of mere talk; it’s an empowered life.</b></i></span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><i><b><br />
</b></i><span style="background: white;"><i><b>- 1 Corinthians 4:20</b></i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #141823; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">“Walk the talk.” That
is how we normally hear this. Sometimes it’s this clause: “Practice what you
preach.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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increase the number of people to follow and believe Jesus Christ. It’s the book
of life. Our life’s manual. God’s words are not words as it is. There is power
in it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">To follow Jesus is Simple, but it is not easy. God’s way is
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Life? Does it have to be skilled, well experienced and mature mentally and
emotionally for somebody to be considered empowered? Buy all means NO! It is
the willingness of the heart to follow and obey God’s will…..God’s way.</span></div>
Jhanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877375029370198078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538243783705014457.post-42385672308947572562014-09-23T13:59:00.000+08:002014-09-23T13:59:07.648+08:00When Fear Strikes.....Sharing with you dear friends, the topic I discussed with my colleagues in the office:<br />
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GOD BLESS US ALL.<br />
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TOPIC: FEAR<br />
DATE: Sept. 17, 2014<br />
What can fear do to us?<br />
1.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>When fear seizes us, torments us and rule over ourselves, we become CAPTIVES.<br />
2.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Fear can take hold of a man and causes his life to be wasted (Psalm 78:33)<br />
3.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>If he is “seized with great fear” (Luke 8:37), it can keep him from all God has for him.<br />
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The only kind of fear we are supposed to have is the fear of the Lord. (Luke 12:5) -But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after your body has been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him.<br />
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When you have the fear of the Lord, God promises are:<br />
1.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Deliver you from your enemies (2Kings 17:39)<br />
2.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Protect you from evil (Proverbs 16:6)<br />
3.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Keep his eyes on you (Psalm 33:18)<br />
4.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Show you His mercy (Luke 1:50)<br />
5.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Give you riches and honor (Proverbs 22:4)<br />
6.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Supply everything you need (Psalm 34:9)<br />
7.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Reveal all you need to know (Psalm 25:14)<br />
8.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Bless your children & grandchildren (Psalm 103:17)<br />
9.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Give you confidence (Proverbs 14:26)<br />
10.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>A satisfying life (Proverbs 19:23)<br />
11.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Longevity (Proverbs 10:27)<br />
12.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The desires of your heart (Psalm 145:19)<br />
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OTHER POWER TOOLS:<br />
1.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Psalm 56:3<br />
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.<br />
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2.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Psalm 34:7<br />
The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him,<br />
and he delivers them.<br />
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3.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Psalm 34:4<br />
I sought the LORD, and he answered me;<br />
he delivered me from all my fears.<br />
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4.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Psalm 23:4<br />
Even though I walk<br />
through the darkest valley,[a]<br />
I will fear no evil,<br />
for you are with me;<br />
your rod and your staff,<br />
they comfort me.<br />
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5.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Isaiah 41:10<br />
So do not fear, for I am with you;<br />
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.<br />
I will strengthen you and help you;<br />
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.<br />
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6.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Psalm 27:1<br />
The LORD is my light and my salvation—<br />
whom shall I fear?<br />
The LORD is the stronghold of my life—<br />
of whom shall I be afraid?<br />
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7.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Proverbs 1:7<br />
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,<br />
but fools despise wisdom and instruction.<br />
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The bible said “Do not fear”, “Don’t be afraid”, “Fear not”, “ Fear no more” and the likes 365 times.<br />
If there are 365 days in a year, God is telling us, reminding us not to fear each day.<br />
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JhanJhanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877375029370198078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538243783705014457.post-18299813671648791292014-09-14T18:30:00.002+08:002014-09-14T18:37:23.192+08:00A letter to my dear Leader...I am not good in expressing how I feel for someone. Lalu na if I am to say it face to face. That's the reason, I get to write what I want to say to someone, most especially when the lines are too serious, emote-mode or cheesy. (eeewwww....yeah, I have that side of me. Arte-artehan din)<br />
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Last Wednesday, (Sept. 10). I attended a small-group/victory group meeting somewhere in Serendra with my sisters-in-Christ. I thought it was one of the many regular meetings/fellowship we have but it was not. Our leader broke the news to us that she is leaving us and another member will rise up to take her place. It was a shock for me actually. (at least for few minutes) before I absorb the reality that yes, God ordained and orchestrated the people we meet for a REASON, a SEASON or a LIFETIME.<br />
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To admit, I get teary-eyed several times that night but managed to put a brave face or the least the poker face I mastered even as a child. A lot of questions were raising up my head but I decided to be silent about it and just listen to my leader as she explain her side.<br />
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The meeting went on with questions being thrown on the table. Discussions happened. Clarifications made. But I resort to observe and talk only when asked. I think, I zoned-out for a while to somewhere with lots of thoughts that hit me that night.<br />
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Just like the other meetings we normally had for almost 3 years of me being a member of that group...we bid our good nights, take cares, see-you-soon/see-you-sometime lines and headed to our respective nests.<br />
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I went to bed, close my eyes, woke up the following day, go to work or better say do my routines but I still haven't had the courage...not even a short text or word for my leader after the Sept. 10 meeting. Nadah. Waley.<br />
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Maybe I am still in the "denial" stage that she is no longer my Vgroup Leader. She will surely be my Ate/Mentor/Friend and church mate but I don't know....maybe I am having this what we call "separation anxiety"??!!?<br />
Subconsciously, maybe I am not taking all of this well.<br />
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Hhhmmm....I can try and say some of my thoughts in writing.<br />
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Dear Ate Raschel,<br />
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I can still vividly recall the night I first met you. I always believed that you are God's answer to my prayers when I decided to look for a small group/victory group. It was Ptr. Junjin who ushered me to your table and asked if I can join your group because I was looking for one. For me, that was never an accident. We were meant to meet. Our paths were designed to cross. Remember, when you asked me on some background about myself? I said, I prayed for a group and a leader to guide me, help me grow more in love with Jesus and to be more mature in my Christian walk...A leader that I can easily connect to....and true enough....from that night on, I knew, my prayers has been heard.<br />
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Three years may seem to be long....or better say enough for us to be together if there are standards being followed within our ministry. But for me, I still want more. I still want to hear from you. I still want to listen and admire you and your family silently. I want to witness how you make a difference to our lives...to my life as an inspiration, as a wife, a mother, a daughter, a servant, a woman of faith.<br />
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But just like what you said....people come and go for a REASON, a SEASON and some for a LIFETIME.<br />
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If I haven't shown that I care, that I admire you, that I like you, that I highly appreciate you...that I am blessed by your very existence....allow me to say and confirm to you that I Do. Sincerely. (crossing my heart)<br />
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Whatever happens, I will surely keep my lines open for you.<br />
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See you around Ate.<br />
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See?! I do suck how to end this letter with a boom. Hope I hit the words right. :-)<br />
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Love you so!!!<br />
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With Power Hugs,<br />
JhanJhanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877375029370198078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538243783705014457.post-24311170915422521312014-08-31T10:46:00.002+08:002014-08-31T10:58:57.785+08:00Devotion #190: Why is God seems to be the last resort?<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">READING: Isaiah 50 - Israel's Sin and the Servant's Obedience</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="passage-display-bcv">Isaiah 50:2</span><span class="passage-display-version">New International Version (NIV)</span></span></h1>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i><span class="text Isa-50-2" id="en-NIV-18665"><sup class="versenum">2 </sup>When I came, why was there no one?</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Isa-50-2">When I called, why was there no one to answer?</span></span><br /><span class="text Isa-50-2">Was my arm too short to deliver you?</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Isa-50-2">Do I lack the strength to rescue you?</span></span><br /><span class="text Isa-50-2">By a mere rebuke I dry up the sea,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Isa-50-2">I turn rivers into a desert;</span></span><br /><span class="text Isa-50-2">their fish rot for lack of water</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Isa-50-2">and die of thirst.</span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">REFLECTION:</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">When we face different kinds of challenges, Why is God seems to be the last resort?</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">Why do we rely on our own strength? Our own understanding?</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">When all plans and options fail, that's the only time we SERIOUSLY seek God.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">Why is HE not the first option?</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">We grow in a very religious country where we are taught to pray, attend mass and do good at all times. No questions about it. Filipinos are organically religious by birth. But why do statistics shows that we, at some point are not living our country slogan "It's more fun in the Philippines". Many Filipinos are getting depressed and loosing hope. According to an article: </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;"><i>Incidentally, the country also “has the highest incidence of depression
in Southeast Asia, according to the Department of Health (DOH).” 2011
data from the World Health Organization (WHO) <a href="http://www.mb.com.ph/node/333371/public-told-depre">showed</a> that “the Philippines has the highest incidence of depression in Southeast Asia with 93 suicides for every 100,000 Filipinos.”</i></span></span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">full article <a href="http://getrealphilippines.com/blog/2012/10/reports-say-filipinos-are-sad-and-depressed-in-the-philippines/">here:</a></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">These are some thoughts for me is the answer Why God seems to be the last option?</span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">We are prideful by nature. - We want to do things our way. We want to boast and get full credit of something/anything that we do, especially if it turns out right.</span></span> </span><br /><div style="text-align: right;">
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<i><a class="bible-item-title" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+73:6&version=NIV">Psalm 73:6</a></i></div>
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Therefore pride is their necklace; they clothe themselves with violence.</i></div>
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<i><a class="bible-item-title" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+10:4&version=NIV">Psalm 10:4</a></i></div>
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In his pride the wicked man does not seek him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God.</i></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">We think God's way is too complicated. </span></span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">Too good; too serious - makes us to appear to our friends/family or to anyone who knew us that we are being HOLY. </span></span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">Boring; no excitement </span></span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">Long process - we want things to happen in an instant. </span></span></span></li>
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<i><a class="bible-item-title" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+55:8&version=NIV">Isaiah 55:8</a></i></div>
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“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the <span class="small-caps">Lord</span>.</i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> 3. We are of the world.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">Sinful</span></span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">We love to be in the dark</span></span></span></li>
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<i><a class="bible-item-title" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians+7:31&version=NIV">1 Corinthians 7:31</a></i></div>
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those who use the things of the world, as if not engrossed in them. For this world in its present form is passing away.</i></div>
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<i><a class="bible-item-title" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians+2:12&version=NIV">1 Corinthians 2:12</a></i></div>
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What we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who
is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us. </i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In all of our transgressions, trials, pains and problems, God should be the first to run to.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Family is good. Seeking friend's advise can be healthy. But God should be on top. First in mind. First in everything.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hard? Can be. But all will surely be well for those who trusts God.</span><br />
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<i><span class="bible-item-title-wrap"><a class="bible-item-title" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%206:33&version=NIV">Matthew 6:33</a> <a class="bible-item-fullchapter" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+6&version=NIV">[Full Chapter]</a></span></i>
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<i>But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well</i>. <i><span class="bible-item-title-wrap"><a class="bible-item-title" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%203:5-6&version=NIV">Proverbs 3:5-6</a> <a class="bible-item-fullchapter" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+3&version=NIV">[Full Chapter]</a></span><br />
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<i>Trust in the <span class="small-caps">Lord</span>
with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your
ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight</i>. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A Blessed week to all.</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jhan</span></i></span>Jhanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877375029370198078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538243783705014457.post-60232019631075971192014-08-30T17:45:00.004+08:002014-08-30T17:45:37.847+08:00Just saying...Oh, It's been six months since I write something in this space.<br />
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Just want to say<br />
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JhanJhanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877375029370198078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538243783705014457.post-15515006474897050352014-02-08T18:38:00.001+08:002014-02-08T19:48:06.882+08:00QT Movie Date: Because February spells L.O.V.ELately, It's been a challenge for A and I to go out, just the two of us basically because, we do not have someone to look after our toddler.<br />
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So whenever we got that rare chance, we make sure, we will spent our day out to the max. hahaha<br />
Last Feb. 1, we attended our church's event entitled NEXT in the morning until 1PM.<br />
It was so fun and inspiring especially to upcoming leaders like me. (Yey!)<br />
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Got this lovely tokens.<br />
Felt so much privilege to be given a copy of Pastor Steve Murell since this book is only available in USA.<br />
He is such a generous man. Thanks a lot Ptr. Steve!!!<br />
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After the event, we immediately went to the nearest mall since we know for a fact that going somewhere else will just stuck us in traffic and will be a waste of time. :-)<br />
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Had a quick lunch at NYFD and straight to the cinema.<br />
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I would say, this movie has a very good story and full of lessons especially about love and relationships. (BF-GF, Father-Son, Daughter-Father, Family, husband-wife) All sorts of relationships.<br />
I cried 4 times. Hahaha (cryola) but laughed a lot.<br />
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My favorite take away were the lines/scenes:<br />
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1. Pilita to Xian - "I chose to love your Lolo every single waking day of my life."<br />
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2. Anita Linda while having her interview with Xian & Kim:<br />
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Anita was holding her husbands hand so tight. It appears that her husband is suffering from alzheimer's disease. (<i>Alzheimer's Disease is a medical condition that is <span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;">most common form of </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dementia" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; text-decoration: none;" title="Dementia">dementia</a>. To date, there is still no cure for this illness. It's a very serious and severe case of forgetting everything as time progresses.</i>) She's recounting their vows with each other while the camera zoomed on their hands...It's the vow to love and hold, 'til death to us part... (aaawwww...i did not understand this famous vow since then).<br />
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Yes. Love is not just an emotion or feeling. It is more than what we feel.<br />
To Love is a decision.<br />
Staying in-love is a commitment.<br />
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<br />Jhanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877375029370198078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538243783705014457.post-85792099077805017972014-01-28T18:09:00.000+08:002014-01-28T18:26:34.031+08:00Devotion 2014_028 : Why compromise NOT?<u><b>READING:</b></u> Mark 15: 6-15; <i>Pilate Hands Jesus Over to be Crucified</i><br />
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Mark 15:15 (NIV) - <i>Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabas to them. He had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified.</i><br />
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<b><u>MY REFLECTION:</u></b><br />
<b><u><br /></u></b>Allow me to highlight the phrase: <i><span style="background-color: yellow;">Wanting to satisfy the crowd</span></i><br />
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How many time have I entered into compromise? Honestly, I couldn't count nor remember anymore. Many times or oftentimes, it was something I did that leads me to a more difficult situation or sometimes, I find it hard to get out from.<br />
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I once heard from a Pastor, Dr. Greg Mitchell during Fearless Parenting Seminar we've attended, and he said "<i>Today's solution is tomorrow's problem."</i><br />
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<a name='more'></a>Because we compromise. Compromising is a temporary solution. An escape goat. By doing such, we missed the bigger picture.<br />
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There are a lot of factors that gives us so much pressure making us enter into a compromise, into a meet-in-between state. Compromising is not a Win-Win situation. It will never will.<br />
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We get pressure from our work, our boss, our peers or co-workers, friends, neighborhood, family and even pressure from our own selves. (i.e preserving self-image or status). We want to be the Mr. or Ms. Congeniality for All Season. We want to please them more than pleasing God and doing what is righteous.<br />
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I remember during my BF-GF days with A (now my hubby), I compromise my faith and my learning on sexual purity. I lay aside God's clear statement on marriage and relationship between a man and a woman. I made foolish decision based on someone's preference. I tried to satisfy <strike>people</strike> someone and so I give in to SIN. I was deceived on the thinking that it's typical. It is acceptable by the society. I am just as normal like the others. A typical lady.<br />
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But guess what, that time, I'm missing <u>God's promise</u> to those who <b><u>WAIT</u></b> and <u><b>OBEY</b></u>.<br />
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Good thing, God is always merciful, forgiving and loving for those who repent, humbled themselves and come back to God.<br />
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I did that.<br />
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And when I finally obeyed, I had a <b>REALIZATION</b> that turns to a <b>REVELATION</b>.<br />
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As what I read from my <i>Life Application Bible, </i>and it goes:<br />
<i>"<b>God promises to honor those who do right, not those who make everyone happy."</b></i><br />
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Jhanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877375029370198078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538243783705014457.post-64113992048007738702013-09-15T20:10:00.000+08:002013-09-15T23:19:44.975+08:00New ChapterThis is my attempt to come back to blogging my thoughts out. (Good luck to me..hahaha). To my readers, allow me to update you....(another hahaha...as if my readers...pagpasensyahan nyo na ako...feelingera din pag may time..hehehe)<br />
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Ok, remember this <a href="http://jhan-ni-adrian.blogspot.com/2013/03/baking-is-money-making.html">post</a>? A and I have decided to be more serious about our business venture in baking. It has been 2 months now that I am officially out of the corporate world. Yes, you read it right. I resigned from my work in Fujitsu and is now a trying-struggling-but-happy-and-contented SAHM/SAHM (Stay At Home Mom/Wife). I enjoyed each day that I do not need to dread Mondays and hate Fridays...(I guess, you all know what I mean by this.)<br />
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I am happy and proud to share with you guys that I feel, actually we are really blessed by God and giving us another source of income out of baking. HHmmmm, we can not officially call ourselves entrepreneurs yet since we are not done with all the legal papers that need to be in placed for our business to be registered.<br />
For now, we are doing purely home baking.<br />
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God has graced us with constant orders and regular buyers of our baked products. (cookies, cupcakes, wheat bread, etc...I will share what we bake & sell in another post ok lang?)<br />
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I will admit that my regular monthly income is still not at par from what we are getting out of baking...but time well spent with my son and A is immeasurable and incomparable...These are the things that money can not buy. (I am one blessed woman! ^__^)<br />
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For the past 2 months, I thought I would have ample time to spend for myself...but I was completely wrong. I am still out almost everyday...one busy mom-wife...yes! I was even astounded to realize that being a SAHM/SAHW really takes more of your Me-Time...I find it hard to go on-line, check FB and going back to blogging has been a brawl with myself. hahaha.<br />
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But before I write senseless blah blahs...(I hope I am not wasting your time reading this)...allow me to share the name of our business.<br />
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I am well pleased to introduce:<br />
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This is what we print on our paper bags with the slogan of "Because best things are from home..."</div>
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We honestly believe that indeed BEST THINGS are from home...and since we are baking from home (for now), our bread and cookies are comfort food we can offer to consumers. Not by being boastful, I like the smell of our kitchen nowadays...hhhmmmmm.....it has this aroma of freshly baked bread and cookies...the smell of butter, chocolate or cheese...oh my...simply heaven for me. :-)</div>
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This was our first logo: with pink polka dots and brown background. However, we just keep this for our packaging. For the paper bags, we made it simple (2nd picture above) to save on printer inks and we are still looking for customized rubber stamps so as to save more on branding costs. :P<br />
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Friends, I do hope this will continue and be legal anytime soon.<br />
We have so many ideas on how our bakestore will look like and I am getting really excited especially on equipment and furniture hunting. (The shopaholic in me is alive! haha)<br />
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Hello??!! Still remember me? I hope yes. My deepest apologies for the long hiatus that has been.<br />
Such my bad to completely neglect you when in fact you are one medium I normally go to when I need to share my thoughts, my feelings, my achievements, my dream and even my futile rants.<br />
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I admit I am incompetent in managing my time and just putting things in order in terms of prioritization.<br />
I thought I can have ample time writing but I'm wrong.<br />
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Been trying to visit and read links little by little like tonight. hahaha. (the mister is busy watching TV and the toddler playing with his puzzles).<br />
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I do hope I can come back and write more often.<br />
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I have so much in mind on what to share, what to write.<br />
Bottom line, I miss writing...I miss us.<br />
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Good night for now. :-)<br />
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<br />Jhanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877375029370198078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538243783705014457.post-74724366250556165942013-03-16T23:11:00.003+08:002013-03-16T23:17:02.794+08:00Baking is Money MakingYes, you heard it right. I'm starting to make money out of my newest hobby...and that is baking. *big grin*<br />
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If you will notice too, my sidebar has more links and blog list about baking. Hehe. Actually my sweet tooth pave way to my interest in baking. It all started with a wishful thinking. When someone gifted us an oven toaster and turbo broiler, I fancy how to bake using these electric appliances. I even looked for possible recipes to bake using an oven toaster and turbo broiler. However, it seems too tiresome than buying an out of the shelf slice of cake from my favorite bakeshops. </div>
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But I guess the saying "When there's a will, there's a way" or sa tagalog, "Kapag gusto, maraming paraan..." is really true. I was able to persuade the Mister to buy a gas range with oven when we were looking for a new 2-burner stove just to save on LPG. Hahaha. That's what you call, creating the interest and the need of a buyer. O di ba?, nagamit ko pagiging ahente ko sa asawa ko. :P</div>
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The story behind was told on this <a href="http://jhan-ni-adrian.blogspot.com/2012/07/a-baker-is-born.html">post</a>, where it all began.</div>
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I started baking ready made batter from the grocery. Then started reading blogs and looking for online recipes of cupcakes, cakes, bread and cookies!!! My eyes get big and almost drool on beautiful plating and recipes I get to see online. Some of my favorites sites/links are already in my sidebar.</div>
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Last year, I was able to sample and gifted dozens and dozens of cupcakes. My block buster flavors are chocolate and carrot cupcakes! They were a winner!!! And last Christmas was indeed crazy. I gave cupcakes as Christmas gifts to friends. Cupcakes as our share for parties (pot luck) and cupcakes almost in every celebration we attended.</div>
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Majority of my creations were posted in Instagram and FB. Shame on me, I failed to write about it here due to my limitations when it comes to time management. Blame it on making priorities. Mommyhood comes first than blogging. :P</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First attempt to bake a cake. This was for Jared when he turned 9 months.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chocolate and Vanilla Cupcakes for Mama's 58th Birthday</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My latest creation...chewy chocolate chip cookies.. Winner!!!</td></tr>
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My first sale were 4 dozens of cupcakes (2 dozen chocolate and 2 dozen carrot) for a simple debut of my friend's sister. I was told that they were a big hit to the guests and my friend, (the hostess) forgot to save one for herself. hehehe. </div>
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Anyways, I'm so darn excited to be an official entrepreneur and who know's, I, este, we might own our Bakeshop. We have tons of ideas in mind but still on the blueprint.</div>
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For now, I'm glad I have a tall order of 9 dozen of chocolate chip cookies!!! God is so good. </div>
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My dough is already done waiting for it's 24 hour countdown before I can bake them. Ohh, I'm so excited.</div>
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Baking is one of the reasons I'm getting a bit healthier than before. :P</div>
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Jhanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877375029370198078noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538243783705014457.post-43677004407113658252013-01-26T20:25:00.002+08:002013-01-26T21:15:31.295+08:00First for 2013Hello there! Wow!!! Yes! It's been quite a looooong while since the last time I stride my fingers on my lappy just to post for a blog entry.<br />
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The last one was about the monsoon way back August of last year. Bbbbooooo me!!<br />
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Yeah yeah. Let's just say I made a long hiatus and decided to throw myself to a deep slumber. (I wish)<br />
Basically, it's busy-ness + tamaditis. har har har<br />
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Allow me to share (in an outline) what kept me out of the blog zone.<br />
1. Sept 2012 - A's Birthday month<br />
2. Oct 2012 - Trick or Treats<br />
3. Nov 2012 - same same<br />
4. Dec 2012 -<br />
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<li>Charity works </li>
<li>Christmas shopping</li>
<li>Parties left and right</li>
<li>Christmas month and I baked and baked cupcakes and bread as gifts for friends and relatives.</li>
<li>Reunion with College Barkadas</li>
<li>Our 3rd Wedding Anniversary (aaayiiii)</li>
<li>My 30ish Birthday :P </li>
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5. Jan 2013 - Happy New Year!!!<br />
So far, did the ff:<br />
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<li>Family Reunion (A's side) </li>
<li>Catching up with College Barkadas (the balikbayans)</li>
<li>Out of town vacation in Baguio with A's family </li>
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There! That's a quick summary of past events. hehehe.<br />
I have tons of accumulated pictures that I still haven't arranged and edited for posting. Most of it are in FB and instagram.<br />
I hope this blog will be updated more often than last year. ^__^<br />
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Today is the 2nd day that I stayed at home due to the bad weather. As I watch TV or hear the radio, news about flood and accidents because of this non stop down pour are very very alarming.<br />
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The sky is dark and <strike>heavy rains,</strike> sheets of rain continuous to pour since yesterday. *Sigh*<br />
Oh Lord, please have mercy on us and let the rain stop and the waters to subside fast.<br />
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I want to salute our heroes today. The volunteers and rescue teams who brave the rain and raging currents. <br />
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Let us all unite and share what we can. Food, clothes, donations and even SERVICE will surely be appreciated. Ofcourse, PRAYERS is much needed too. <br />
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There a lots of NGOs and even mission groups who accepts volunteer help and donations.<br />
For <a href="http://www.redcross.org.ph/">Red Cross</a>, visit and read info <a href="http://www.redcross.org.ph/donate.">here.</a><br />
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Religious Organizations like <a href="http://victory.org.ph/">Victory</a> is also doing relief efforts <a href="http://victory.org.ph/article/join-us-in-our-relief-efforts/">here.</a><br />
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And please please....those who are saying that this rain is God's punishment and insinuate RH Bill, I strongly suggest, STOP!!!! This is not the time for this. This time calls for UNITY in sharing, giving and helping. Plain as that.<br />
And I just hope with the upcoming election by next year, government officials or candidates will not take this as an advance campaign for themselves.Jhanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877375029370198078noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538243783705014457.post-58255509694461549672012-07-28T14:29:00.001+08:002012-07-28T14:38:39.916+08:00A Baker is BornI have a sweet tooth. I love chocolates, ice cream, cakes and anything that is sweet. My fascination and love for sweets made me curious on how they were made. And so one day, I just had this strong urge to try and bake. But how? We don't even have a microwave oven. I remember, every time we visit the grocery and pass on the baking section, I always stop and look at the baking products on the shelves. The devils cake, the yellow cake, brownies, muffin, etc.<br />
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And so march this year, when the LPG gas went on crazy high on early part of the year, we noticed that our consumption is getting faster. A's uncle said that our gas stove's burner consumes more than the regular one because it has double rings. To save on gas, we must purchase single ring with lesser holes.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Unlike the picture above, this one can help you consume LPG longer.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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Ok...because we are trying to save on LPG, we went out to the nearest mall and look for a new gas stove. Guess what, we ended up buying and bringing home a gas range with oven. har har har!!! Now that's what we call cost cutting! :P<br />
Well, A and I have our own hidden agenda in buying the gas range. We both want to BAKE!!!!<br />
I want to bake cakes and pastries and A wants to bake dishes of fish, chicken, pork and do roasts too!<br />
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So now I have the main machine to bake, I started buying baking utensils, cupcake pans, mixing bowls, measuring cups, weighing scale and the newest addition is the mixer!!! Yey!!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Ultra Moist Chocolate with Chocolate Whipped Ganache</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Let's eat?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">Chocolate cupcake with Cream Cheese Frosting</span></td></tr>
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My two recent bake products were both a hit to our tastebuds. And I was so proud of myself. (too proud actually! hahaha)<br />
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Thanks a lot to online bloggers for sharing there recipes. I really learned a lot. If you will notice too, I added another blog list on my sidebar on my favorite sites for baking. :P<br />
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To get a copy of the Ultra Moist Chocolate Cake, you may get it <a href="http://bakehappy.blogspot.com/2011/05/how-to-bake-perfectly-moist-chocolate.html">HERE.</a><br />
Again, thanks to Aikko of <a href="http://bakehappy.blogspot.com/">Bake Happy.</a><br />
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I must admit, a BAKER is finally born in ME...hihihi.<br />
Expect more baking adventures.... x-o-x-o<br />
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<br />Jhanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877375029370198078noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538243783705014457.post-3017603736114117522012-07-20T21:24:00.000+08:002012-07-20T22:17:13.666+08:00Photo A Day Challenge: Summary for MayI did post a couple of pictures in this blog for the month of May photo a day challenge. And I did try my best to post one picture per day. Unfortunately, I was not able to post 31 photos. But I was able to post a bunch! I think I missed 5 days or so...Pwede na di ba? :P<br />
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Too bad when I tried <a href="http://printstagr.am/">printstagram</a>, they are not offering freebies anymore. All come with prices. And so I tried <a href="http://instagrid.me/jhan3ya/">Instagrid</a> but I can't filter for month May and so I have to manually pick each photo for May Photo-a-Day Challenge by <a href="http://www.fatmumslim.com.au/">FatMumSlim</a>.<br />
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Here's a summary of the photos for the month of May. Enjoy!<br />
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Oooopss! I missed 10 days pala! ^__^<br />
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<br />Jhanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877375029370198078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538243783705014457.post-35551335086161143962012-07-17T22:57:00.000+08:002012-07-17T22:57:11.424+08:00Golden B(o)(o)bie!!!As my ticker says,<br />
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So Yes, I earned my GOLDEN B(o)(o)BIE Award! Yey!<br />
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I am ofcourse happy and very much contented that for more than 12 months and still counting, I am able to nurse and feed my baby and give him the right nutrition, bonding moment, patience, perseverance and endurance a working mom can give.<br />
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Though I am no longer exclusively breastfeeding Jared, still I feel so much blessed.<br />
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I really really thank God for this gift a mom can offer to her baby.<br />
I promise myself that never will I stop nursing Jared until the last drop or Jared decides to wean on his own.<br />
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Afterall, it's Natures gift...FREE MILK! :-)Jhanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877375029370198078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538243783705014457.post-53741074835032026912012-07-15T23:07:00.001+08:002012-07-15T23:33:02.158+08:00Bday Preps #2: Aedan Jared's 1st Birthday!Hah! I'm back again, after a long hiatus. I'm trying to balance work, mommyhood and being a wife 24x7, so some personal-blogging-time has to be sacrificed. I'm sure my fellow N@wies can really relate. :-)<br />
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Allow me to look back and gather my thoughts so as to update this blog. Ok, I'm supposed to give updates on our <strike>baby</strike> toddler's first birthday.<br />
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From the first blog entry about preparations (click <a href="http://jhan-ni-adrian.blogspot.com/2012/04/bday-preps-1.html">here</a>), I was able to pull it through in a month's time. (ofcourse with the help of hubby A, my brother, mother and Anna - our househelp. Thank you guys!) <br />
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<b style="color: blue;"><u>Party Theme</u></b> - Jollitown. As if there are many choices. Just two for boys, Jollibee itself and Jollitown. The other one was Barbie Party for girls. We chose Jollitown.<br />
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<b style="color: blue;"><u>Invitation</u></b> - They are included in the party package that we avail from
Jollibee. 30 pcs in total. However, we were not able to distribute all.
Still have 5-7 invitations with us. I wish I did not write on them so I
can make use of it by next year. hahaha. The Guest List ate most of my time. It's always a challenge on who to invite and updating who will be attending. *Sigh* We are targetting 100 guests (adults + kids combined). But we are blessed with friends and big families from both sides so the list went on 160. Wow!!! The rest were invited online via FB and email. <br />
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<u style="color: blue;"><b>Party Favors/Loot Bags</b></u> - All from Divisoria. Ofcourse!!! So that we can stretch the budget and give Jared's guests (kids) some cool prizes and nice take home goodies.<br />
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So what's inside the loot bags?<br />
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<tr align="center"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Total of 8 items per Loot Bag:<br />
Sulit na sulit!<br />
Peso Power = Php 35/loot bag<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mini Toys for Boys: Robots and Cars</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jack Stone for girls</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Game Prizes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Party Crew:<br />
My brother Jett, Me & Anna</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<b style="color: blue;"><u>Photo Booth</u></b> - By Party Boothster: We got them on promo!!! Booked last year (2011). As expected "BLOCK BUSTER"!!!! Guests keep on coming back. For a 3-hour packaged, we dearly enjoyed it a LOT! The photo printing quality is very nice and printing itself was speedy! I can highly recommend them.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Loved the Photo Layout. Swak na swak sa party theme!<br />
Peso Power: Php 4000 (Photobooth=3500 + Customized backdrop = 500)</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<u style="color: blue;"><b>Party Clothes</b></u> - For our baby, its Debenhams for Toddlers for his shirt and Market Market mall find for his maong pants. His shoes are from SM Baby Company but are no longer new because his Nike shoes from Tito Ninong LA that is supposed to be his shoes for the party are still too big for him he may look like a little clown. :P<br />
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<u style="color: blue;"><b>Cake</b></u> - On the actual day of Jared's birthday, I'm supposed to bake him cupcakes. Unfortunately, I didn't have the luxury of time. I will make more kwento on what transpired on his actual birthday (June 28) and a separate post on the birthday celebration at Jollibee (June 30). <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chocolate Cake from Red Ribbon.<br />
I customized the design to have a unique look.<br />
DIY cake candies are from Goldilocks. </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Party Cake from Jollibee c/o Red Ribbon<br />
Flavor: Chocolate</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<u style="color: blue;"><b>Photo/Video</b></u> - It's Daddy A. We are working on a tight budget so professional photographer and videographer were out of the game. Good thing, Daddy A is good at this craft. Sulit din! :-) <br />
Video were taken using my humble iPhone. Enough to capture the highlights of the party. Tito Ninong Raymond (my youngest brother) and Daddy A were responsible in taking videos.<br />
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I am proud to say that we were able to fit in within our allotted budget of 25,000 (max)!<br />
Promise, I will give more details. More kwentos on next entry. I hope I can find the time! :P<br />
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Good night for now.Jhanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877375029370198078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538243783705014457.post-33017546968053207282012-05-20T19:28:00.000+08:002012-05-20T19:53:57.197+08:00Mother's DayYeah, yeah, this is a very late post. But what the heck, it's all worth it! I am now a mom too and I <strike>take</strike> took part of this celebration.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Playing with his toy balloon.</span></td></tr>
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This year was my 2nd year as a Mom to celebrate Mother's Day. We actually celebrated it a day earlier (Saturday, May 12) primarily because Mama (my biological mom) will have to go home to Caloocan that weekend. Together with my Papa who was visiting that week, my youngest bro who is staying with us for a vacation, Adrian, Jared and I went to Makati to dine out and buy a gift for my Mom. (a surprise gift actually) I just told them that we will have lunch outside and buy milk for Jared.<br />
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We ate at Superbowl Glorietta 4 and stuffed ourselves with our usual favorites, beef broccolli, steamed fish, dimsum plater, chicken molo soup, yang chow fried rice, halo-halo for dessert and unlimited prawn crackers. All dish in family size serving. Matatakaw kasi...kasama pa ang utol kong construction worker kung kumain. hehe<br />
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The little boy got a sword toy balloon as a kiddie treat and enjoyed seating on the high hair. (his first time actually coz he can now really sit straight independently).<span id="goog_706418801"></span><span id="goog_706418802"></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mama & Papa</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Want some?</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Can I order Mommy?</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">When we say "Pa-cute" This is his response. ^__^</span></td></tr>
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After lunch, we had a short stroll inside the mall. Mama and Papa clueless of where we are heading. They are itching to go home already because of big chances of being caught up with volume of people commuting via MRT.<br />
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And so, I went inside an optical store and told Mama to pick her choice of spectacles. I thought Mother's day is the perfect time to give her a new one (since 2009). We canvassed for several designs between 2 optical stores in Glorieta and finally she ended up with this.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mama's Mother's Day Gift: A brand new red spectacles.</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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On the actual day of Mother's Day. We attended our usual 8am service and started a brand new series entitled "Take Home". Very timing 3-series lessons about how to transform families. Victory Fort is really generous (as always) and gave each mom a token of appreciation on Motherhood. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mother's Day Gift from Victory Fort. A notepad with quotes about mothers. Very nice.</span></td></tr>
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I was in waiting mode on how will that day end...but I think I expected much...or better say <u>too much</u> and ended up with nothing. As in nothing. Not even a greeting. *Sigh*<br />
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I think, when A joked last Saturday (May 12) that I am not his mother and there is NO Wife Day, therefore, no reason for him to give me anything...I think he really mean this. Feelingera rin naman kasi ako. Nalimutan ko na diretso nga pala magisip at magsalita ang mga lalaki. Walang paliguy-ligoy. Nagexpect pa ako.<br />
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Hmmmm....Or maybe we've been together too long (as BF-GF, almost 10 years) that he's been too comfortable having me around...but being husband & wife?.....it's only our 2nd year and turning 3 by the end of the year.<br />
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When I confronted the husband come monday evening....he said he thought he greeted me already only to find out that he was still dreaming. Oh yeah! But reality really hurts when he admitted he planned <u>nothing</u>.<br />
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Ok...past is past...I should move on. Anyways, I was able to blurted out my frustrations here. (thanks blogspot). After all, I am entitled to my own opinion here.<br />
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Better luck next time. :-)<br />
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Belated Happy Mother's Day to all the moms in the world!!! <br />
<br />Jhanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877375029370198078noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538243783705014457.post-23732209599100040852012-05-04T22:09:00.000+08:002012-05-04T22:09:35.164+08:00Photo a Day: Day 2 = SkylineI woke up early today as usual but decided to get up early. Well, waking up has a big difference in getting up. Hahaha.
In most cases, i tend to fall asleep again when I stay on bed chillin' some more with our pillows and sheets. Hehe.<br />
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The little one (baby Jared) also woke up early today pinching my nose and turning up and down, rolling over and over on my side of the bed thus, I find it hard to sleep again.
And so when I look outside the window, the sun has risen (it's around 5:30am), the sky is already bright but not yet blueish bright yet. I grabbed my iPhone and took 2 shots of my skyline view. Here it goes:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Take 1: Jet line :-)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Take 2: Look, It's a plane!</td></tr>
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I also submitted a picture via instagram. #photoadaymay.<br />
For Skyline, I choose the 1st picture since I can't fit the 2nd picture in Instagram scale. :-(<br />
I like the 2nd one more.<br />
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Until tomorrow....need to sleep by now.<br />
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Sleepy,Jhanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877375029370198078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538243783705014457.post-55074347711803206472012-05-01T13:25:00.000+08:002012-05-04T22:31:41.678+08:00Photo a day challenge: May -- Day 1 = PEACEYes! I'm joining. I wanted to join April but for obvious reasons, I was not able to share even a single photo. And since today kick starts May. BTW, Happy Labor Day! Majority of the work force are chillin' and enjoying the holiday.<br />
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Ok. For the month of May, the list is:<br />
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I hope I can submit a photo everyday! :-)<br />
For the mechanics, click link <a href="http://www.fatmumslim.com.au/2012/04/may-photo-day-list.html">here. </a><br />
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BTW, this idea is from Fat Mum slim. You may read and follow her blog <a href="http://www.fatmumslim.com.au/">here</a>.<br />
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Hmmm...it's May 1 but I have no choice not to do domestic chores today. No helper yet. :-(<br />
So far the ff. were accomplished<br />
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<li>Went for a short 20 mins work out. </li>
<li>Send Jared for a swim in the pool.</li>
<li>Bath Jared and fix him up for sleep.</li>
<li>Cooked Pork Sinigang for lunch.</li>
<li>Checked/Browsed FB</li>
<li>Update our Saver's file.</li>
<li>Create entry for this blog. </li>
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What has to be accomplished for the rest of the day?<br />
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<li>Iron clothes (waaahhh....obviously, I'm procrastinating...hahaha)</li>
<li>Visit nearest parlor for a pedicure</li>
<li>Prepare things for tomorrow's work. </li>
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*Sigh* May 1 is indeed LABOR day for me! :P<br />
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My entry for the "Peace" category will be:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The house is at peace when the little one is asleep! :-)</td></tr>
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Yes, our little one is turning 1 already in exactly 1 month and 4 weeks as our ticker says. (found at the right sidebar).<br />
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A and I decided that we will just make it simple. A party in a regular fast food store will suffice since Jared still don't know how to enjoy his own party. We are only targeting 100 pax (adults and kids combined).<br />
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So, before the sun sets in today, I started to inquire in the nearest fast food (the happy bee) in our place. I checked on the available themes to choose from and there are only 3 options. I learned that the minimum booking is 30 pax. We can bring cake of our choice but should NOT be the brand of their direct competition. Cake from not-so-commercial bakeshop will do but it's a Big No to eat the cake during the party. It's only for candle blowing and picture taking purpose. Well, this is acceptable since they avoid being blamed for food poisoning issues and if such thing happens, the only culprit will be the food served from their store and nothing else.<br />
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There are 4 Food Packages to choose from, well, technically 5 since the other one is Build-Your-Own-Menu.<br />
From the packages, I can sense that we <strike>might</strike> will go for Package 5 (Build Your Own).<br />
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I could say, it's a blessing in disguise that we were not able to book for a face painter because the store does not allow it. They only allow Videographers and Photobooth. And it will cost us additional 200/hour for electricity for our Photo booth. Yes! We are having Photo booth too for Jared's birthday. hehehe. Similar to our wedding, Photo booth pictures will serve as souvenirs for his party. Actually, the Photo booth was the first supplier booking we had in preparation for Jared's 1st Birthday. We booked it last year pa! hahaha. (Adik lang mga parents pagdating sa photos. :P )<br />
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Ok, as the Q & A portion went on, I was surprised that it will really cost me almost 19K for 100 pax. Complete Birthday Package na ito.<br />
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<li>Food</li>
<li>Party Fee (Misc) - Mascot with 30 mins appearance, guestbook, crayons, balloons (ceiling displays)</li>
<li>Party Add-Ons (Party hats, party liners or the paper placements, 30 pcs. balloons (P12/pc for add ons)</li>
<li>Special Loot Bags (P50/pc) - The Standard is P25, Premium is P80</li>
<li>Cake - Only small and regular size available. Regular size is 900. </li>
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So If our guests will exceed 100 (I'm sure it will) then we will be over 20K budget! Waaahhh!!! Kami na lang kayang 3 magcelebrate. hahaha.<br />
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If we are to book with the happy bee, then my choice of having a themed cake like on his baptismal will never be possible anymore since they don't allow it. No famous characters or brandings allowed like mickey mouse, barney, ben10, etc. If we are to insist to bring in our cakes, the general designs will be acceptable. Hmm....ayos na rin....we can have a 12 x 8 in cake at 900 only. Tipid! :P<br />
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Well...this is just my initial inquiry. Will ask the pizza store nearest our place maybe this weekend. As for the the other happy clown store, the nearest is in Market Market, while the nearest chicken store is in Fort.<br />
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On this preparations, I will have to remind myself again and again of our Goal. <b><u>Just a SIMPLE birthday celebration</u></b>.<br />
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Let go of the nice and fancy loot bags.<br />
Let go of the clowns.<br />
Let go of the face painter<br />
Let go of the party carts.<br />
Let go of the balloon toy making.<br />
Let go of catering service.<br />
Let go of the professional photographer and videographer.<br />
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Hahaha...so far, I'm on track. (Can someone give me a pat on my back pls.)<br />
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Again, the photo booth is already booked so that's not counted as "<i>Kaartehan</i>". :P<br />
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More update on next posts.<br />
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Need to sleep for now.<br />
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<br />Jhanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877375029370198078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538243783705014457.post-12617345394956343362012-04-15T00:38:00.002+08:002012-04-15T00:40:36.742+08:00Ooopsss! I was tagged!Ok. I confessed, I've been <strike>too lazy</strike> too tired to write even a short update on this blog for more than a month now. All I can do nowadays is to post some tweets, check out FB, link my tweets to FB, took some photos and post it on <a href="http://instagr.am/">instagram</a>. Blog hopping and blog reading will be of lesser priority if I still have an extra time or two to spend...like now...before hitting the bed.<br />
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And so because of me blog hopping, I found out that I was tagged by N@wie friend, <a href="http://micanonymous.wordpress.com/2012/04/11/im-back-and-ive-been-tagged/">Micah</a>.<br />
As a sign of gratitude, (number 1 pa naman ako! :P) Let me do my part. <br />
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Here are the rules of this game:<br />
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<i>1. You must post the rules.</i><br />
<i>2. Answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post and
then create eleven new questions to ask the people you’ve tagged.</i><br />
<i>3. Tag eleven people and link to them on your post.</i><br />
<i>4. Let them know you’ve tagged them!</i><br />
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To answer <a href="http://micanonymous.wordpress.com/">Micah's</a> questions:<br />
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<i>1. What scares you the most and why?</i><br />
<i><b>Death of someone that I dearly love. I can't simply think of it. Ok stop na.</b> </i><br />
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<i>2. What do you do in your free time?</i><br />
<b><i>Surf the net. Play with my baby.</i></b><br />
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<i>3. Do you like chocolate?</i><br />
<b><i>Super dooper to the highest max!!! :D</i></b><br />
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<i>4. You can have one of the following two things: trust/love?</i><br />
<i><b>Trust. It's harder to trust than to love likewise more harder to win trust than love.</b></i><br />
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<i>5. If you could do anything OR wish for anything that would come true, what would you wish?</i><br />
<b><i>Salvation for my whole household.</i></b><br />
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<i>6. What was the last thing you ate?</i><br />
<b><i>Longanisa + Sinangag</i></b><br />
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<i>7. Which is your favorite body part of the human body and why?</i><br />
<b><i>Hmmm....no favorite. But I like to look at human eyes, teeth (especially beautiful set of teeth), hands.</i></b><br />
<i><b>Why? Eyes - window to the soul; teeth - makes a good smile; hands - tool for creation. </b></i><br />
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<i>8. What makes you bored?</i><br />
<b><i>Idleness.</i></b><br />
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<i>9. How often do you go online? and why?</i><br />
<i><b>Almost everyday because I need to, I have to and I want to.</b></i><br />
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<i>10. When was the last time you lied and to whom and why?</i><br />
<i><b>Today. To my hubby. Told him it will only take 15mins for me to blog this and then I will sleep, but I guess, i'm going to take more than 15mins. :P</b></i><br />
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<i>11. Tell me about someone you really admire.</i><br />
<b><i>I admire Jerry Yan. Ultimate crush ko. :P</i></b><br />
<b><i>I admire Ninang Net. She's an amazing woman of God.</i></b><br />
<b><i>I admire Ptr. Joey Bonifacio. His passion for being a worker of God is truly something so remarkably adorable.</i></b><br />
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Now, Here's my questions.<br />
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1. Why do you blog?<br />
2. How do you view yourself 5 years from now?<br />
3. What pisses you off?<br />
4. What is your most wildest dream?<br />
5. If you only have 24 hours to live, how will you spend it?<br />
6. Think of 3 persons you hate/hated or angry with. (no need to name them) Why do you hate him/her / Why are you angry at him/her?<br />
7. Do you have the balls to say "Sorry, I was mad at you. Can you forgive me for hating you?" to the 3 persons you thought of in no. 6?<br />
8. Can you totally admit that you are indeed happy and contented with your life now? Why yes/no?<br />
9. Do you <strike>know</strike> love Jesus?<br />
10. How do you show that you love Jesus?<br />
11. What can you say about Romans 6:23 and John 3:16?<br />
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The people I tagged:<br />
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1. You - that read this blog. I challenge you. :P<br />
2. <a href="http://micanonymous.wordpress.com/">Micah</a> <br />
3. <a href="http://quirkysuyen.com/">Suyen</a><br />
4. <a href="http://zigridlotus.blogspot.com/">Giday</a><br />
5. <a href="http://mameenani.blogspot.com/">Nani</a><br />
6. <a href="http://meinytoper.blogspot.com/">Mei</a><br />
7. <a href="http://khimdimapilis.blogspot.com/">Khim</a><br />
8. <a href="http://lifetimeoftogetherness.blogspot.com/">Mae</a><br />
9. <a href="http://notyourordinarybeautyqueen.blogspot.com/">Mar</a><br />
10. <a href="http://annaley.blogspot.com/">Annaley</a><br />
11. <a href="http://kerenkeng.blogspot.com/">Ayen</a>Jhanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877375029370198078noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538243783705014457.post-20828893028789070352012-04-14T22:31:00.000+08:002012-04-14T22:35:40.545+08:00Alive<br />
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You may follow me on <a href="http://twitter.com/Jhan3ya">twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=674981418&ref=profile">facebook</a>. :-)Jhanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877375029370198078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538243783705014457.post-39143113547186807032012-03-03T19:06:00.002+08:002012-03-03T19:13:15.468+08:00New smileI had my braces way back in 2004 and took them off in 2007. Immediately after, I had the typical retainers in wires for 2 years just to hold my teeth in position and to avoid gaps in between. Apparently, when I moved out of my parents house after marrying, my mom accidentally throw my retainers away when they were de-cluttering my old cabinet. Since then (January 2010), no more retainers for me.<br />
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Last year (2011), I noticed small gap in between the upper front teeth. And last last year, a tooth from the lower part is somewhat out of the perfect alignment. It must be caused by the now fully erupted wisdom tooth that made the slight movement and crowding of the lower teeth. This alarms me and so the need to visit our dentist.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pearly White Teeth</td> </tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The white particles were from the retainer dental molds</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A had his Oral Prophylaxis too</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My New (actual) Retainers</td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now, I'm smiling with these ^__^</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I find plastic retainers much more prettier than with wires. It's as if you not wearing any retainers. :-)</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Jhanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877375029370198078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538243783705014457.post-43705988245521738602012-02-22T22:53:00.001+08:002012-02-22T22:57:55.664+08:00It's a Date!I'm excited!!! A and I will be watching 3 different shows for the next couple of months. We bought tickets to the ff. shows.<br />
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1. Basketball game at Smart Araneta: Brgy Ginebra and BMeg on March 11<br />
2. 4 D Best "Pak na Pak" at Music Museum on March 17<br />
3. Planetshakers & Israel Houghton and New Breed Concert at Smart Araneta on April 21<br />
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Yey!!! I'm excited to these shows as in!!! I remember, A and I used to watch live shows a lot when we were still GF-BF. But for obvious reasons, having a delicate pregnancy and giving birth and taking care to a demanding baby has its fair share of sacrifices to make and priorities to choose from.<br />
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I know we are getting there inch by inch. We're also considering going out of town trips and even out of the country. Just have to iron out our schedules and prepare our documents and ofcourse have our travel-vacation budget all settled and secure before we even book for any reservations.<br />
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For now, watching live shows is A-OK!<br />
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