DAY 5
The Switchfoot concert in Manila is tonight at 7:30pm. I was planning to go with Ava, but we both decided to give our courtseat complementary passes to our youngest sis, Viola and her boyfriend, Carlo.
I was browsing on Facebook this afternoon, and I saw this status from her.
How was your Easter celebration yesterday? I had a great time in church. It was great to be reminded of the Resurrection, that we`ve got a God who is alive and had not been limited or chained by death.
Sometimes, we miss the real meaning of Jesus raising up from the dead, only noticing and appreciating His death. While His death means our sins had been paid of, His coming back to life also means something more significant for us.
It means victory.
It means new life.
It means that we too may die but we will not remain dead forever.
It means we don`t have to be beaten down by our sin.
It means we can triumph over adversity, trials, and sicknesses.
It means today we live, not as abandoned children, but as redeemed children of the King.
It means we are never alone, without help. He is with us. Because He is alive and not dead.
{Image credit: Kath Davis}
His life is our life.
and His victory ours.
No need to fear about anything.
Because He is with us.
So we can hope about the future.
Be content today.
}
New hope. New opportunities to study and work. 146.
Provisions for my first step into the scholarship application. 147.
Awesome 1st day of training for Sam {the new trainee I`m teaching for Multimedia in church} 148.
Awesome week with my Aunt Eden whom I haven`t seen in 10 long years, 4 year-old cousin Ashley and their 4-months old baby Patrick (whom we may be adopting). 148.
Pretty, funny and crazy overnights in our house with more aunts and cousins.148.
Ice scrambles! They make summer cool, happy and fun! 149.
I`m cooking again! Made creamy macaroni soup for the family last night. Tonight, I`m making macaroni fruit salad! Mmmm… Can` wait! 150.
How about you? What are your hopes and victories today? This week? This month? Why not write them down? Let`s share beautiful Easter stories!
Photo credits:
Love-at-first-sight- on Tumblr.
Kath Davis via Tumblr.
and mochacafe.info
It`s summer vacation here in the Philippines! I`m sure, a lot of kids are bored, staring at their computers at home, wishing there`s something to do with the plenty of time they`ve got. After all, they`ve been badly wishing for summer the whole-year round so we must help them find something to do!
Honestly, I`ve been pretty bored myself since Monday, after a week-long unexpected vacation. The moment my pastor friends stepped into the plane back to Narita…ah, I feel like summer has become a reason to cry. Ever felt like crying yourself to sleep in a sunny, lonely summer afternoon? Aaargh! I don`t even want to think about it! ;)
{I think the loneliness really comes right after a fantastic week at the beach. Hang-over. }
Since most of us can`t fly to Paris for summer break or afford a two-month vacation by the beach, let`s make a list of things to do for summer so we could all avoid these lonely summer afternoons everyone of us dreads!
Please don`t hesitate to leave a comment if you`re thinking of more things to do! Let`s share ideas on how to spend our days happily under the sun! ;)
P.S. I intentionally didn`t write down Facebook, Twitter, or Wii. Let`s go outdoors, bask in the sun and get our hands dirty! ;)
2. Play Waterbomb With Your Friends. You can do this on your backyard, on the park or on the street {Be careful with cars, please!}! This is what summer is all about!
3.Camp Out In The Backyard.
4.Take Day Trips. Summer trips don`t have to be long all the time!
5. Join A Youth Camp organized by your local church.
6. Tend A Flower Garden.
7. Chase Butterflies.
8. Bathe The Dogs.
9. Join A Marathon.
10.Shop And Cook.
11. Take Your Camera And Walk.
12. Organize Tea or Breakfast Party with the girls.
13. Teach kids in the slums.
14. Print photos and make an album, scrapbook or photo journal.
15. Photoshoot with friends.
16. Visit a library or museum.
17. Go on an Ukay-ukay{second-hand store} challenge with friends.
18. Visit an Asian Grocery store. I love Korean!
19. Redecorate your room.
20. Make sunny day rules.
22. Get your driver`s license.
23. Visit a pineapple or strawberry farm. Or plant vegetables!
24. Learn an instrument. Sing or play music for lonely people.
25. Get out and think of ways to show love!
I like the last one the best. I think spending summer to make others happy and show love is really the best thing to do. Hmmm… I love that idea! Now, I`m thinking of 25 ways to show love this summer. See you in the next post!
Photos by Jinahs on Tumblr
Via Chloefranch and Cutesyworld on Tumblr.
and We Heart It.
