HIS LOVING PRESENCE

Time and again, I share with you thoughts on God’s love. There were even times that I reveal His very presence in my life. Yes, He is ever present because He is the center of my life. That in every waking moment, in every little thing I do, in every crooked road or undisturbed path I cross, in whatever time...I turn to look for Him.

And each time I THANK GOD for not giving up on me. For continuously guiding me to the right path with reminders and pokes that I may be needing, for showing me the way to Him. And this He did yet again just a few minutes ago!

He told me of something I am not fully aware of through someone. He knows how I love blogging, and He knows I am not only here for the purpose of living but also to reach out to others of His invitation to know Him. And He knows that I am being misled with some knowledge I lack with regards to His commandments…and so shouted out loud that I should not post in my blogs posts about certain topics that may lead others to think of something that should not.

SEE…He is putting me right back on track. He loves me too much to lose me. He is a parent who shapes a child to perfection, a teacher to assure His student’s straight A’s, and a friend wanting to be there at all times.

It's so nice to be loved unconditionally, but it's more fulfilling to return that love as well.

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ORGANIZING MY CLUTTERED FILES...

Embarrassing it may seem, I am having this problem that I know to be problem of others as well. People who own a PC (who doesn’t these days?!) and is as busy as I am to sort all files that I have been downloading, uploading, copying…or simply storing in my memory. Problem with sorting and re-organizing my files that may be duplicated as I save them in my D drive whenever I have to have my pc reformatted, not knowing anymore if I had it stored before and where. Yeah, yeah I know I should have deleted the others right away…but this is a family PC and they’re not all my files.

And so, early this morning I was trying to manually look into my files and delete any duplicates THAT I CAN FIND. But after a few minutes, I believe that it’s taking too much of my “supposed” blogging time, and so discontinued.

I am so lucky to come across this Outlook duplicate remover which I never thought possible, though it crossed my mind sometime during my organizing but did not begin to search for it. It is even FREE to download this life saving “outlook duplicate remover, outlook delete duplicate, outlook duplicate finder, outlook find duplicates”.

What say you about this? Isn’t it mighty nice of the founder to think about me and my family?!

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CURE TO ANXIETY

Fretful? Worried? Uneasy? Go to this immediate cure I have been going to ever since, the Church. This is the best place that gives what every person search for; that inner peace and tranquility we are all seeking for, the feeling of not being alone, the presence of calmness and solitude the outside world lack.

I trust this is as our God want it to be, for us to need Him, for us to search for Him. He has prophesized for the world to go into decay as the world neared its end, and it is indeed growing moldier by the minute. The evilness of man intensifies to unbelievable heights, and no escape route will take us to freedom from these horrible monsters of a man EXCEPT the temporary isolation of the Church and the everlasting peace in the arms of our Savior Jesus Christ.

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COFFEE AND COLA ADDICTION

Very first reaction one would get with this term is DENIAL.

Acceptance to this fact is necessary to implement treatment. But this being something commonly used by almost every one in the whole wide world in the form of coffee, cola and chocolates, makes as perceive it to be not as grave as alcohol, cocaine, methamphetamine, opioids, or nicotine addiction. Consuming caffeine seems harmless enough to be concerned about, and it being widely accepted by the general public makes it all the more easy to get hooked to. Be informed though that “caffeine is associated to a number of physical and psychological syndromes similar to other drugs” as was stated in myaddiction.com who also calls caffeine as the widest used psychoactive drug in the world.

Although, addiction to caffeine differs in the amount of consumption, that some just need to put off the craving with a sip or two or some needing buckets of it. Lucky you to be amongst the first set of addicts than the second since it only will be psychologically affecting and not physiologic which may cause a health problem.

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TYPHOON SCARE

At 3am yesterday, I was awakened in my 2hour sleep by the sounds of the howling wind, screeching tree limbs as it sways almost 180 degrees, flapping metals from nearby houses (not sure if it’s their roofs or water spouts) and my dad’s mutterings. It is indeed fear-provoking to hear such disturbing complaints brought about by this typhoon Santi, which is actually said to be passing by our very side of the country. As I lay down listening to the chaos outside, there is no other thing I do right away but pray. Pray that it will be over soon and that our family be kept safe.

The electricity started fluctuating, and I know it will be soon cut-off. Thoughts to those others that may not be having a house as sturdy as ours and even those that are in the far flung areas poor enough to have only cartons of boxes to sleep on to lessen the chill of the pavement as they sleep.

And as always these days, it reminded me of that bone-chilling Day of Judgment. This is just rain and wind that makes us fretful, what of fire shooting down from the sky? My thought traveled from that line that had me calling on to Him once again. Fear shunned away as this sudden thought was born in my mind, this story of Jesus and His apostles at sea and storm struck. That when they anxiously awaken Jesus from His slumber because their boat is wildly tossing away, He told them not to be afraid because He is with them. That they should not lose their faith. THIS OUTRIGHTLY pacify my nerves telling myself, “yeah, what’s this fuss all about anyway?!”

See how God does miracle even in such ordinary day? We may not be aware of it all the time, but He answers to your calling RIGHT AWAY if He knows you are a faithful servant ;)

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MOST COMMON NOSE PROBLEM

I have it now…colds! I’m not sure if it’s this seasonal allergies causing it, us being in this Christmas season already. Fall and winter in other countries makes tropical countries chilly as well. It may be the wind that was carried along from them to us. No matter, it still is a season of clogged nose and running nose.

Common cold is an infectious disease that can be avoided by frequent hand washing and keeping away from those with the said virus. It is transmitted from one to another through secretions in droplets from coughing or sneezing. It is said that “Those who sleep fewer than 7 hours per night were three times more likely to develop an infection when exposed than those who sleep 8 or more hours.” There was this belief that those who were exposed to cold weather or rain catches cold, but let us be informed that it is not the rain per se that gives you the cold but because your immune system goes down with exposure to them thus making you more susceptible to infections.

And so, it is always advisable to cover your nose and mouth whenever you are around people, they may have colds to pass on…OR YOU may have a cold to pass on.

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SHRIMP VEGETABLE BURGER

As is in my last previous, we need vegetables! And aside from all the benefits you get from them, it is truly tasty. Like this one recipe I have seen from a known company Del Monte Kitchenomics, which I have tried cooking just the other day and was rewarded with a pat in the back and loud burps publicizing gratification.

Served with either catsup or vinegar with crushed garlic and chili peppers, it is a delectable cuisine that you can serve your family to partake.



COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS

¼ Kilo Shelled and chopped shrimps
1 kilo Banana Heart (puso ng saging)
1 med Onion, chopped
5 cloves Garlic, chopped
2 tbsp Soy sauce
1 tbsp Rock salt
3pcs. Whole Eggs, slightly beaten
½ cup Tomato sauce
¼ cup Flour
¼ cup Bread crumbs
½ tsp Pepper


REMEMBER
• discard outer layers of banana heart before chopping.
• Immediately soak in boiling water for 3 minutes then squeeze to remove juice
and water.
• Form mixed ingredients into patties
• To make patties crunchy, pat with bread crumbs before frying in low heat
using vegetable oil (canola oil for me)

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GOLD TODAY…VEGGIES

Gold? Gold in rarity, gold in worth! As one calamity after another hits the country, crops are of concern in quality and quantity…outcome: high cost! Price increase!

Vegetables’ being a good nutrient and mineral source is one amongst the many that needed to be served on the table by all moms. It being low in calorie but rich in fiber is also a daily need by health and fitness buffs. The deprived also resort to veggies as main meal or as extender since they are most economical than the protein sources, meat, poultry and seafood’s.

We cannot and should not do without it. And so, as I do, try shifting to other vegetables that is not as affected as the others. We may try replacing some we used to put together in a meal as an ingredient with another. It may seem unusually inappropriate, but think that you just got used to that specific veg instead of the commonly used. Take for example the cabbage that we are used to putting in our soupy one dish meal Nilaga (boiled) that is really expensive lately since they are coming mostly from Baguio (one of the most affected area with the Typhoon Ondoy), we can instead use pechay (Chinese cabbage) that is a lot cheaper. In short, we have to be a little more imaginative to the switching’s.

Another advice is to start with the backyard planting, which actually should have been done even before these calamities. It a mighty idea but people just don’t see the importance and the sensibility of doing such. And mind you, you don’t need a big space for it. One can do it in pots even. Just try it, and you’ll see how rewarding it is to see it grow because of you ;)

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BUY AND SELL CARS

Our car is being eyed by this friend of mine who do the “Buy and Sell Cars” as his source of income. I have got to admit that our family car, an old model Corolla, do need to be upgraded! But as much as I would want to ~ IT’S A FAMILY CAR! It’s not just me deciding.

But I am doing a little convincing. There’s the question of “what to buy after?” and “will brand new or used cars be appropriate?” or “which car dealer would give us the best?” Questions as such should not have been a problem if we were in UK; and if the concern is buying cars.

Then again, IT IS NOT A PROBLEM! Because in our family, as I would advice every family, JUST TALK IT OUT and TOGETHER you’ll get the right decision!

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NO EXISTING BARBERS

It’s one of those ordinary days, and I was just checking my mails when another forwarded message that I have once received was in my inbox yet again. Maybe it meant something…

And so I’m here sharing with you this meaningful thought through this email message:
A man was sitting in a barber shop and having his hair cut when through the glass windows peeked a man in rags; a beggar in our common term, smelly even just with the look of him…he went across the road and rummaged through the trash. Unaware that the barber is not just fixed on avoiding his ears with the scissors, he was a bit surprised when it commented that “There really is no God!” Not nearly as astounded with the booming voice than the very thought of what he said made the man commented, “What made you think that?” Without further ado the barber replied, “Well for one, there will be no beggar like that if there is a God”. In deep thought, the man paid his due and went out of the shop.

As he was about to go, a man with long beards and greasy hair stood up front waiting around the curve. The man went back in and announced, “There really is no barber!” The people inside that shop looked up but not as surprised as the barber who service him just a few minutes ago, “How can you say that? I am a barber and I just finished cutting your hair!” The man shrugged towards the greasy haired man outside, “Well for one, there will be no long hairs like that if there is a barber!”
In a flabbergasted tone the barber replied with “ but they just have to look for a barber and ask for his help!” With a smile the man replied, “EXACTLY! Just as it is with God, one just have to look for Him and ask His help!”


First time I read this, I can’t help but applaud the one who started it. It’s clever of him/her to have spread it because it really is moving, and in a way a poke for us to sit back and think if we are as blinded as the barber of God’s presence in our lives.

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