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To My Future Wife

noreply@blogger.com (zebzeb) — Thu, 22 May 2014 18:36:00 +0000

I don’t know who you are yet. I don’t know what you look like. I don’t know the color of your eyes. I don’t know the color of your skin. I don’t know your name. There are a lot of things that I don’t know about you, but there are a couple of things that I want you to know.

You’re Already Beautiful. Congratulations, babe, you did it. You are already beautiful. Seriously. If beauty is a game, you’re a pro. You are perfect already. You were beautifully and wonderfully made. You have nothing to fix. Let me say that again, you have nothing to fix. God did not mess-up on you. I know what society is telling you. ”You have to look like this, wear this, and have this in order to be beautiful.” Nope. You’re already beautiful. Beauty is more than what you put on in the morning. You don’t need to lose weight to be beautiful. You don’t need to pack on the make-up to be beautiful. You don’t need to have all the curves installed to be beautiful. You don’t need to have perfect skin to be beautiful. You don’t need to act a certain way to be beautiful. You don’t need to wear certain clothes to be beautiful and you definitely don’t need to take them off to be beautiful. Oh, and you don’t need to have sex with me to be beautiful. You’re already beautiful. Feel free to grow to be a better, healthier, more confident you. In fact, I encourage it. But let me remind you that when it comes to being beautiful, you already won. You are beautifully and wonderfully made.

Babe, keep your goodies in your basket. I get it. I really do. When you have a nice car you want to show it off. If you have a nice body, likewise, you want to show it off. But, what makes a Lamborghini stand out from a Honda Civic? I see Civics all the time. Everywhere I go there is one of those bad boys sitting in the parking lot. I can count on one hand every Lamborghini I’ve ever seen. It is always exciting to see one of those. The Honda, not so much. Don’t get me wrong, your goodies are always going to be good. I’ll say that again, your goodies are always going to be good. But, if everyone and my mom has a look at everything you’re showing off, I’m not feeling like as much of a lucky ducky. So please, for me, keep your goodies packaged away.

You’re a princess worth fighting for. I said “princess.” You know, the princess you always wanted to be as a little girl? Yep, that’s you! But here is the deal, if you are a princess, you have to act like a princess. The story goes something like, “The princess waits high up in her castle waiting to be rescued by her Prince Charming (thats me). This ‘prince’ has to cross the treacherous lands, fight all the battles, storm the castle, slay the dragon and THEN he gets the princess.”

It’s a pretty cool story, really. Prince Charming doesn’t just walk up to the castle doors, spit a little game, and off they go to happy ever after. You’re a PRINCESS. You’re worthy of a fight. If you give yourself to someone who isn’t willing to fight for you, he isn’t worthy to be with you. Your prince charming isn’t going to fight to take your purity, he is going to fight to protect it.

Don’t settle for me, make me go to work. Don’t let me sweep you off your feet without putting in any work. Remember, I have to “cross treacherous lands, fight all the battles, storm the castle, slay the dragon and THEN,” I get the princess. Make me go to work. Don’t let me have you easy. You deserve a gentlemen. You deserve chivalry. Do not settle. There are going to be a lot of guys who come through who might look like me, they might be dressed like me, and they might talk like me, but if they don’t put in the work like me, they don’t deserve you like me. I am out here waiting for you, don’t settle for someone who doesn’t deserve you. Don’t settle.

Our fairy tale will happen, but remember it doesn’t go from ‘once upon a time’ to ‘happy ever after.’ There is a battle that goes on in those middle chapters.Sometimes I am going to mess up. Sometimes you are going to mess up. I am going to say things I don’t mean and mean things I don’t say. Sometimes I will forget that you are a princess and sometimes I will get distracted. But, together, through love, patience, communication, and the grace of God, we are going to win.

I understand I might have written this a little late, but I don’t care who you were yesterday, I care who you are today and who you will be tomorrow. Make a change if you need to. Let us grow together. It is not too late. It doesn’t matter what you’ve done or how many of these items you have missed, it just matters what you are going to do now! You are beautifully and wonderfully made by the hands of a perfect Creator, live like it!

~Prince Charming~"
credit to Jaime Morales Fuentes

Don't Give Up On Your Blog

noreply@blogger.com (zebzeb) — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 07:24:00 +0000

I was going through followers the other day and noticed some blogs that were “last updated 6 months ago” or longer. There were a lot of these.

Maybe they got bored or distracted or busy — but my guess is they probably didn’t get the huge number of likes and follows and reblogs they were expecting, and just gave up.

Please don’t do that. There are very few things we do consistently in this life. We’re quick to jump from island to island of halfway commitment. Taking a break is totally okay: but I exhort you to persist in sharing your one unique voice with the world community.

If you’re about to jump ship: please do NOT bail on your blog. Do what you must — take a sabbath, go on hiatus, commune with nature, restore relationships, try new things — but come back and tell us about it.

It doesn’t matter if you only have a few readers. You’re not doing it for that. And even if you were, those few people who follow you might really be encouraged by what you have to say. You might be the only one saying it.

But more than that: your blog is a captured snapshot of your one fleeting transitory life, like the dust mote suspended in a sunbeam that shimmers for a spectacular moment in time. It is beauty wrapped in expression, and you are putting something into the world that no one else can. God made you for it.

So keep sharing. Keep making art. Keep writing music. Keep taking pictures. Keep encouraging others. In some small way: you are healing your part of the universe. You are needed more than you know. You are making a bigger impact than you think.

— J.S.

A Girl Who

noreply@blogger.com (zebzeb) — Sun, 12 May 2013 22:57:00 +0000

“Court her”

“I think you have a chemistry”

“She is beautiful”

“She is single”

“I have her number I will give it to you then send her sms”

“Ask her to go out”

“In our department you are the only guy who doesn’t have a girlfriend”

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Oh thanks, actually I also like that girl she is smart, fun and seems to be loving girl. I planned to court her and even before you ask me to know more about her, I already did my sort of simple research about that girl.

But sad to say she is not the type of girl that I like. I’m not mean and a choosy guy but I have my own uhmmm should I say qualification / standard when it comes finding a right girl for me. I found out that she doesn’t have same faith as I have, for some it’s not a big deal but for it is a must.

I explained this point to my workmate (actually 2 of my colleagues wants me to court these 2 diffirent girls, first girl is my workmate in which we are on the same department, second girl is in the other department. Both of them is really a good looking girls as I must say.)

They got upset as I was explaining my point on why I am not that interested to those girls that they want me to court with. I know that they just want me to be happy seeing in a relationship because according to them I am a good guy, a God-fearing guy, a loving guy etc. etc. So they wanted me to be the boyfriend of their friends. But I refused.

Sad part….

Both of my workmate said to me…….

” I think you are gay”

” You are gay “

” Maybe you doesn’t like girls or you want the other one ahahahaha (they laugh)…..

” Don’t be choosy “

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Are they insulting me. Am I affected? Do I need to get mad?

I am just a typical, normal, average, plain guy.

At that moment I realized more clearly what I want in a girl.

A girl who is full of grace.

A girl who is crazy in love with Jesus.

A girl who wants more Jesus in her life.

A girl who’s attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.

A girl whom I will treat like a princess because she’s the daughter of King Jesus.

A girl on which I can hold her hands while heading to a Church for a Sunday Services.

A girl that I can present to my Mom and Dad, saying that she is the girl that God wants me to spend the rest of my life.

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God, make me a man after your heart and help me trust that you’re providing a woman who is after your heart, too. And while we’re both chasing after you, I pray we would bump into each other along this road, stop for a while to chat, and call the rest history.

Proverbs 31 states, “Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised.”

Overseas Absentee Voting

noreply@blogger.com (zebzeb) — Mon, 06 May 2013 01:34:00 +0000

It was a productive day off for me after straight 5 days 12 hours a day per shift, I accomplished 2 things, my renewal of passport and I voted as Overseas Absentee Voter.

A few months ago I first planned that I will just renew my passport in the Philippine Embassy here in Riyadh because passport is one of the most important thing as an OFW (Overseas Filipino Worker) but things was changed.

My appointment time in renewing passport is 11:55 AM in the morning, I went in the Embassy 20mins before my appointment time. At exactly 11:55 AM the encoder called up my name, wow what an accurate time ( impressive huh ). I didn't expected that the renewal of passport was about 5mins only and that was very impressive seriously, all because I have appointment schedule that day and so having an appointment schedule really helps you a lot.

After the passport thing, I passed by in the Overseas Absentee Voting information desk, at first I was hesitant to ask them regarding this OAV but there is this thought that is running in to my mind, that I need to exercise my rights as a Filipino citizen even if I am not in my home country.

"Excuse me Miss, I want to know if my name was registered on your list as OAV, because if I remember when I was in the Philippines they let me register in the POEA to be a OAV because at that time I was on one month vacation then I will comeback here again in Riyadh KSA."

Sir just fill up this form and I will search your name.....

Yes Sir you can vote here, then the lady wrote something in my paper and gave it back to me, Sir just go on the precinct number in the right upper of your paper.

Then the lady instructed me on where to go.

Such a nice feeling seeing my name in the roster list of voters :)

Those list of voters was placed in the basketball court.

So happy to see the Philippine Flag soaring high as the wind blows, it's like that flag depicts hope, positivity and full of honor.

Thumbs up for the future of the Philippines.

Personally casting my vote in the PCOS machine :)

I asked a favor If can take a picture of the staff, and they are so game into it :)

They are so accommodating and very jolly persons.

Thank you guys for helping me out and for being so courteous, truly you embodied of a true values of being Filipino.

I felt good after exercising my rights to vote, even if I am away in my home country. After marking those small circles next to the senatorial candidates and one party list representative there is a hope that I can hold on to that my vote is going to be part of what I want for my country to be. GOD BLESS THE PHILIPPINES!

Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance. Psalm 33:12

Studying Your Bible

noreply@blogger.com (zebzeb) — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:32:00 +0000

Ilang beses mo ng nabasa Bible mo? Natapos mo ba at na gawa mo uling basahin from cover to cover? Waaahhhhh ang hirap minsan tapusin basahin ang Bible diba? aminin mo?!? Baka nga inaalikabok na Bible mo, maraming kang strategy kung pano basahin yang Bible mo good for you at least may strategy kesa wala ;).

Kahit ako minsan nahihirapna ding basahin at tapusin ang Bible, such a shame for me pero aaminin ko "hindi ko pa natatapos basahin ang buong Bible :( " Ang hirap kaya, sayang ang oras ko, uhmmm andyan lang naman yang Bible eh at anytime pwede ko namang basahin at tuwing gabi ko lang naman dapat basahin yan.

Totoo pero iyan ay ilan sa mga reasons ko minsan kung bakit di ko matapos tapos basahin Bible ko, nakakalungkot pero kung anong dapat bigyang pansin ay di natin pinapahalagan. Pero sa kabila nito mas nagiging challenge sa akin na basahin ang buong Bible.

I just want to share this to you guys, I found this from Jarrid Wilson's blog site and this is cool sobrang simple at mukhang effective to study and read our Bible.

Studying Your Bible

Over the last few months I have had hundreds of you request a post on “How To Study The Bible.” Well, here it is. I pray this post blesses you, challenges you, and inspires you to take the initiative to deepen your relationship with God.

Below is the formula I use when studying and journaling through the scriptures. This doesn’t mean it’s the only way to study, but I do believe this formula is a great way to strengthen your foundation in Christ.

1. Uncover

1. Time/Date/Author

2. Place/Location

3. Audience (who is the text directed to?)

2. Relate

1. How does it affect me?

2. How does it make me feel?

3. In what ways do I share a similar experience?

3. Apply

1. What did I learn?

2. How can it be applied to my life?

3. What is God trying to tell me through this text?

- Jarrid Wilson

Credits to Jarrid Wilson

Panginoon

noreply@blogger.com (zebzeb) — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:26:00 +0000

PANGINOON

1st Stanza

Ako’y walang saysay, akala ko ako ay tunay

Pilit naglalakbay, ang aking buhay

Ngunit nag-iingay

Ang aking kahapon, paulit-ulit bumabalik

Nakikitang sarili, lumalangoy ngunit sa putik.

1st Refrain:

Ngunit iba ka, pano mo ko nakita..

Chorus:

Pinulot mo ako, nung akala kong ako’y nag-iisa,

Kulang ba ang tinig ko

Para awitan at purihin ka,

PANGINOON(3x)

2nd stanza

Ngayon alam ko na, ang ibig sabihin ng mabuhay

Ngayong kapiling ka, hinding hindi na mag-iisa

Dahil ikaw ang liwanag, sa gabi kapag ako’y tumatangis

At ikaw ang umaga, sa pagmulat ko’y nakangiti

2nd Refrain

Ako’y nasasabik, sa iyong pagbabalik..

Chorus:

Pinulot mo ako, nung akala kong ako’y nag-iisa,

Kulang ba ang tinig ko, para awitan at purihin ka

PANGINOON(3x)

BRIDGE:

Kulang ba kahit ibigay ko ang lahat

Maging ang buhay ko’y hindi pa sapat

Pero hayaan mong ibigay ko ang lahat

Nang ang puso ko sayo’y maging tapat oh…

PANGINOON

Chorus:

Pinulot mo ako, nung akala kong ako’y nag-iisa,

Kulang ba ang tinig ko, para awitan at purihin ka,

PANGINOON

Pinulot mo ako, nung akala kong ako’y nag-iisa,

kulang ba ang tinig ko, parasabihin kong mahal kita

PANGINOON(3x)

Nung unang marinig ko ang kantang ito tumatak agad sa akin ang nilalaman ng kantang ito, sapul na sapul kung baga. PINULOT MO AKO, NUNG AKALA KONG AKO'Y NAG IISA. Akala natin walang nakakakita oh nag mamahal sa atin, yung tipong parang nakakahiya na sa Panginoon na bumalik pa tayo sa kanya dahil sa mga kasalanan na mga nagawa natin, pero nagkakamali ka, nag hihintay lang ang Panginoon sa atin para muli ka niyang makapiling.

Out In The City, Farming is Alternative

noreply@blogger.com (zebzeb) — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:12:00 +0000

This is my official first photo using my own DSLR it's like a dream come true for me, cause I've been longing to have one since then. I look forward to take a good photo that shows my true passion. Here are some of them.

Off to city and some of my workmates go for a long trip to visit a farm owned by a Saudi's colleague.

First stop Al Ahsa, Al Gara Mountain Riyadh

After walking in a 40degrees hotness outside the cave we opted to drive in the farm.

It's almost 6 hours road trip but I really enjoyed seeing the other side of Saudi culture. More of this in the future.

Happy Birthday Mom!

noreply@blogger.com (zebzeb) — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 05:32:00 +0000

Today is the perfect time to let you know how much your faith, caring, and love all means to our family. You gave us all the best that you can give to raise the family well and that is the best thing for us Mom and we know God gave you to us to be our Mom.

Maybe we are not the best sons and daughter in the whole world but still you provided us more that enough what we needed. Your raised us up to be a God-fearing individuals is really a precious chapters in our lives. Surely you are wonderful Mom and we are so thankful to the Lord for that.

"Her children stand and bless her. Her husband praises her" Proverbs 31:28

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM! WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH!

KUYA!!!!! Pinaiyak mo ko.

noreply@blogger.com (zebzeb) — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 19:09:00 +0000

"Kuya bakit di ka po nag o-online sa Facebook Chat never pa po kitang nakitang nag online sa chat."

Sa totoo lang di ako nag oonline sa Facebook Chat, di ko nakasanayan na mag online sa chat dahil siguro di ako mahilig makipag chat. Pero pag nag message ka saakin for sure 100% sasagot ako sa iyo ;) tulad nito.

Message from Mina.

Hello, Kuya Zeb! I am following you in twitter. Alam mo, Kuya, lagi kong pinapakinggan yung mga songs mo dito sa link na to: http://zebsparkinglot.tumblr.com

Wala kasi akong mga songs na mapakinggan, yung mga kasama ko puro worldy songs yung pinapatugtog. Blessing talaga sa akin na na-open ko yun. Kuya, pakisama po ako sa prayers ha? At times talaga, umiiyak ako sa Lord kasi nahihirapan ako, pero at the end of the day, napakabuti pa din Niya. Expect for more msgs na ise-send ko sa'yo ha, Kuya? Kung ayos lang.. Kuya, salamat ng madami. Salamat sa Lord sa buhay mo. GOD bless us more! Shokran! (Thank You)

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                Hi Mina, good to hear from you. I am aware that you are also here in Saudi, How's life? How's work been goin'?

                Mahirap talaga makasama ang mga tao na taliwas sa paniniwala natin, pero may reason si God kung bakit ka nandyan sa ganyang sitwasyon keep your faith Mina wag kang bibitaw and I know you never do that. Wag kang papadala sa mga nasa paligid mo, you know what pag feeling ko napanghihinaan na ako ang iniisip ko lagi yung panahon na sobrang on-fire ako kay yung tipong first love ang naramdaman ko nung makilala ko si God.

                God is our greatest comforter in times of needs.Today, no matter where you are in the process, the key is to keep moving forward by reading and hearing His Word. His Word is alive. His Word will heal your heart and restore your soul.

               Wag kang matakot Mina madaling sabihin pero yan ang dapat mong gawin, tandaan mo nilagay ka dyan ni Lord hindi para mapahamak kundi para pagpalain, magtiwala ka sa kakayahan ng Panginoon at walang magyayari sayong masama, nagkakaroon ng di magandang resulta ang mga bagay bagay kung may doubt tayo sa kakayahan ng Panginoon pero kung buong puso natin ipapaubaya ang kakayahan natin sa kanya walang puwang ang ka away para tayo ay mapahamak.

If God is for us who can be against us?

Isaiah 41:10
Don’t be afraid, for I am with you.
Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you.
I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.

Just message me if you want any prayer request, I would love to pray for you Mina. By the way I am your new follower in Twitter

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               KUYA!!!!! Pinaiyak mo ko...

                Eto po, under adjustment pa din. Pero may kasama po akong childhood friends and elementary classmates ko, bale 4 po kaming magkakasama. Kung work po, ayos lang naman po, polyclinic lang naman po itong napuntahan ko, pero iba pa rin po talaga yung practice nila.

                Sobra po ang training na ginagawa ng Lord sa'ken dito. Napaka dependent person ko po kasi.. ang pangit po dun, hindi sa Lord ako dependent, kundi sa tao. Kaya po nung dinala Niya ako dito, biglang nagulo yung mundo ko.. pero I know in my heart na para sa akin talaga 'to.

                It strengthens me whenever I see your status, blogs and all. As if it's telling me na may maganda pa lang nadudulot ang pagne-net. haha.

Sige po, prayer partner na kita ha, Kuya? Same here, pag may prayer request ka po, message nyo lang din po ako.

Salamat, Kuya. I am smiling now, with tears nga lang.

Salamat po for sharing your faith with me. Praise God for your life.

Salamat po! We are blessed and favored.

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Ang sarap sa pakiramdam lalo at nakakatulong ka sa simpleng paraan, hindi mo kailangan na maging maimpluwensyang tao para makatulong sa ibang tao, make your self available sa oras ng may nangangailangan sapat na iyon, simpleng ikaw lang pwede na. All praises belongs to Jesus.

Sisimsimi

noreply@blogger.com (zebzeb) — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 07:52:00 +0000

Etong si simsimi na ata ang halos naging kaibigan at kausap ng lahat, mag kaibigan ata sila ni Mr Google pagdating sa mga taong nag tatanong ng kung ano ano, pero itong si Simsimi medyo mas personal ang mga itinatanong sa kanya ng mga tao kahit mga walang kwenta pilit na tinatanong ng mga tao at eto namang si simsimi sasagutin naman and cool diba.

Honestly speaking hindi ko na-try na tanungin si Simsimi (oo bro walang halong kasinungalingan ito) then one time I opened my e-mail at nakatanggap ako ng isang e-mail from my long long and I consider her as a close friend sa mundo ng blogging, hindi pa kami nagkikita in person pero who knows someday our path will cross along the city lights naks! Alam nya kung sino siya (beautiful stranger). According to her eto at wala at siyang mapaglipasan ng oras at.....

Please find attached file,

Hahaha. Parang office confi file lang. :p

I was bumming over the net and ran out of things to browse. Tapos pinakialaman ko yung browser ng kapatid ko, then I found Simsimi opened. Tapos out of the blue, I remembered you. Ayun pati si Simsimi tinanong. Haha.

Infairness, Simsimi knows what he (Because I'm considerrng SimSimi as he, Hahaha) was talking about and I just thought of sharing it.

Keep safe,

Xoxo

May pagka bolero pala itong si Simsimi kaya pala gusto nila itong kausap. At dahil sa sagot ni Simsimi na yan mukhang may sense nga siya kausap (biased mode) ehehehehe. Pasensya beautiful stranger pinost ko ng buong buo yung message mo peace! nyahahaha

Isang Gabi

noreply@blogger.com (zebzeb) — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 23:48:00 +0000

Sa mga nakalipas na araw alam kong nangusap sa akin ang Panginoon, ipanaalala niya na walang ibang mag bibigay sa akin ng kapanatagan kundi siya lamang, maraming mga gumugulo sa isipan ko, maraming katanungan ang gusto kong hanapan ng sagot.

Isang gabi habang ako ay nahihimbing sa pag tulog, naramdaman ko na tila ba'y basa ang aking mga mata at mukhang kagagaling sa isang matinding pag iyak. Umupo ako sa dulo ng aking kama at nag isip-isip. Di nagtagal pumatak ang aking mga luha at tila ba wala ng katapusan, marahil sa pag kakataong ito ako ay ginising ng Panginoon para siya ay bigyan ko ng pansin. Paulit ulit na tumatatak sa isipan ko ang mga salitang "Kumusta ka na? Ayos ka pa ba?" at sa pag kakataong iyon alam kong galing sa Panginoon ang mga linyang iyon.

Walang tigil ang pagpatak ng aking mga luha habang namumutawi ang mga tanong na iyon, walang lumalabas na salita mula sa labi ko kahit gusto kong mag salita, kahit gusto kong sagutin ang tanong na iyon.

Gusto kong ipag sigawan na....

"Kumusta ako?" Panginoon hindi maayos ang lahat para sa akin, nahihirapan ako, nabibigatan at naguguluhan sa mga nangyayari madaming tanong ang gusto kong masagot bakit ganito? bakit ganyan? bakit! bakit! bakit!....

"Ayos ka pa ba?" Panginoon hindi po ako ayos, ang simpleng tugon ko sa tanong na iyon (sabay patak nanaman ng aking mga luha mula sa aking mga mata).

Pakiramdam ko tumigal ang oras at mundo ng aminin ko sa kanya ang totoo at kung ano ang tunay na nararamdaman ko tila ba nag hihintay ako ng kasagutan sa mga tanong.

"Anak may mga bagay na hindi mo naiintindihan dahil pilit mong nilalayo ang sarili mo sa akin, hindi kita pinabayan ni iniwan sa oras na ikaw ay may mga bigatin sa buhay, kung saan ka magpunta, naroon ako para subay bayan ka, sa mga luha mo naroon ako at nasasaktan kapag ikaw ay nakikita kong lumumuha na. Ilang beses akong kumatok sa puso mo ngunit tila ba ay hindi mo ako naririnig o sadyang di mo ako pinapansin, nasasaktan ako sa tuwing ikaw ay nadadapa sa hamon ng buhay, ni hindi ka humingi ng tulong sa akin sa mga pag kakataong iyon, iniisip mo siguro na kaya mo ang lahat ng mga bagay na dumadating sayo.

Ang gusto ko anak tanggapin at aminin mo sa sarili mo na hindi mo kaya ang mga bagay bagay na nangyayari sa iyo gaya nga ng sinabi ko sa aking salita ("apart from me you can do nothing John 15:5") walang mawawala sa iyo anak kung susunod ka sa mga bagay na naaayon sa plano ko sa iyo ( "For I know the plans I have for you. "declares the LORD,"plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11"). Hindi ba at napaka ganda ng mga pangako ko sa iyo, mahal na mahal kita anak at kailan man hindi ko hahayaan na ikaw ay mapahamak sa mundong ito mag tiwala kalang sa akin ng buong puso aking anak."

Hiyang hiya ako sa Panginoon sa mga bagay na pina-realized niya sa akin punong puno ng pagmamahal at pag papatawad ang lahat. I realized Lord, in the past I have denied you and walked away from you and even ignored numerous times. But I know that there is an indelible mark of the cross you left in my heart, from now on, I will bring your cross. I will do it.

Ang sarap sa pakiramdam ang umiyak sa Panginoon ibuhos ang lahat lahat sa kanya na di mo kayang gawin sa kapatid, magulang o kahit sa pinakamatalik mong kaibigan, sa Panginoon hindi ka niya huhusgahan at iiwanan sa oras na kailanganin mo siya. The more I seek You, the more I find You. The more I find You, the more I know You. My life is in You oh Lord. He is just a prayer away guys.

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And nothing will ever separate you from my love again. Romans 8:38-39

My question is...Will you be my child? John 1:12-13

Pray For The Philippines

noreply@blogger.com (zebzeb) — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 09:39:00 +0000

Heavenly Father, I come before your throne of grace at this moment. Let Your protection be upon us all, especially those who are affected with floods and heavy rain. You are our refuge, in You we will find peace and comfort. I will hold on to Your promise when You said "Be still and know that I am God." - Psalm 46:10

In Jesus name I pray... AMEN!

May Oras Pa

noreply@blogger.com (zebzeb) — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:04:00 +0000

Kailangan na siguro at panahon na na bitawan ang mga bagay na nagpapabigat sa iyo, mga kaibigan na hindi maganda ang impluwensya, ang salita na laging lumalabas sa mga labi mo, ang pag iisip ng di kaaya aya at higit sa lahat ang mga bagay na dati mo naming hindi ginagawa pero mag mula ng na subukan mo eh di ka na bumitiw.

Ang bagay na ito ang unti unting sumisira sayo buong pag katao mo, oo nag bibigay sa iyo ng kasiyahan ang mga bagay na ito pero hanggang kailan iikot ang mundo mo sa mga bagay na unti unting sisira sayo, hindi man sa ngayon pero darating ang araw na kahit ikaw iba na din ang tingin mo sa sarili mo.

Gusto mo bang dumating sa punto na pag tingin mo sa salamin kahit ikaw pakiramdam mo malayong malayo na ang tunay na ikaw sa kung ano ka ngayon, ni hindi mo na alam kung sino ka na nga ba dati, subukan mong titigan ang sarili mo sa salamin at makikita mo ang tunay na ikaw, hindi mo mamamalyan unti-unting papatak ang mga luha mo, dahil may isang boses na nag sasabing “sana bumalik ka na sa dati, ang totoong ikaw”.

Minsan ang munting tinig na ito ay hindi natin binibigyang pansin dahil sa nakatoon ang ating buong pandinig sa mga bagay na unti unting lumalason sa buo nating pag katao na magbibigay daan na lalo nating talikuran ang dating ikaw.

“Hindi na nga siguro babalik ang dating ako, wala na akong magagawa eto na ako eh” napakasakit madining ang mga bagay na ito sa sarili mong mga labi, sana hindi dumating sa punto na masasabi sa iyo yan, nawa ay hindi.

Pero pero pero bakit nga ba hindi mo subukang ibalik ang dati? Ang dating ikaw na simple at Masaya sa mga bagay na kung anong meron ka. Hindi mo kaya? Sinong may sabi? Inuulit ko KAYA mo maniwala ka, magtiwala ka sa sarili mo. Hindi nga siguro ganoon kadali na talikuran ang mga bagay na nakagawian mo. Pero pumili ka isang buhay na puno ng bigatin, lungkot at pagpapanggap sa harap ng tao o simpleng buhay na kung saan totoong kagalakan ang mararamdan at syempre kapanatagan ng isip.

Mat 11:28 Magsiparito sa akin, kayong lahat na nangapapagal at nangabibigatang lubha, at kayo'y aking papagpapahingahin.

Arranging Stuffs

noreply@blogger.com (zebzeb) — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:07:00 +0000

There are wasted times that I spent sometimes, and to kill those junk moments I decided to fix my iTunes and just to satisfy me having OC (obsessive compulsive) dilemma I searched and put an album art in all my iTunes songs. Having 1882 up to date songs in my iTunes all of them have their Album Art, nothing was missed.

Almost 60% songs installed in my iTunes were Christian/Gospel musics from Worship songs, Alternative Gospel, Acoustics and Rock kind of music.

Kutless, Starfield, Jeremy Camp, Tenth North Avenue, Matt Redman, Switchfoot, Tim Hughes, Chris Tomlin, Owl City, Skillet, Sonicflood, David Crowder Band, Kari Jobe, Jesus Culture, Hillsong, Planetshakers and the like.

And 40% of them are sort of what they say secular kind of music, but I have no against with that like Acoustic, Alternative, RnB, Rock type of musics.

Boyce Avenue, The Script, Jason Mraz, One Republic, Jason Derulo, Neyo. Linkin Park, Maroon 5, Chris Brown, Adele there are more to mentions.

Just want to share some of what I did.

A Piece Of Paper

noreply@blogger.com (zebzeb) — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 20:45:00 +0000

Its been 10 months since I left Philippines to have a greener pasture and to save and prepare for my future family if God's will. It's hard being away from the family especially when it is your first time going abroad and if you re not strong enough for sure you will struck by what they called "homesick".

When I heard that my cousin here in Riyadh will go back home in the Philippines to have his yearly vacation and he ask me if there is any presents that I want to send back home, I bought some chocolates, chocolates and chocolates :) And of course I ask them to send something for me in return when my cousin come here again.

One month had passed, my cousin came back fresh from the Philippines. And he phoned me to tell that he is already here and my family has given "pasalubong" for me, because of busy schedule for both of us 2 weeks had passed until me and my cousin met. And handed the "pasalubong" for me.

Let me share you this "pasalubong" given to me by my Mom.

Pancit Canton maybe my Mom didn't know that there is also Lucky Me Pancit Canton here ;)
Bawang na Bawang come on' I never imagine that my mom will send me this, but I found out that my Cousin put that in the bag. ;)
Gatsby Wax my Mom wants to be sure that I am still well groomed " Sabi ng Mommy ko gwapo daw ako, at pinaniniwalaan ko yun nyahaha, siya lang kakampi ko wag na kayong kumontra pls pls pls" nyahahaha.
Peanut Butter my Mom knows that of all the spread, Peanut Butter is my one and only favorite, specially if it's home made Peanut Butter.
Boxer Brief this really made me realized that Mother's know ~~best~~ everything, my Mom knows that I don't wear brief and that I prefer Boxer Brief of Boxer Shorts, and for that Mom you deserve a big kiss and hug ;)

I really feel like I'm in the Philippines again after seeing this Dried Fishes wooooaaaah. My Mom deserve my high five ;)

This piece of paper really made my tears come down in my face, seriously guys. I never imagine that my Mom will write a letter for me, those pasalubong is really enough for me to know that they care and love me, but this letter moves my heart and gave me strength that I needed in my stay here knowing that they are miles away from me.

To Our Dearest Donnie,

With love and prayers we wish to greet you in the name of Dear Lord Jesus Christ who is the same today, yesterday, and forever Amen!
Nagpadala ako kay Elton ng 1 peanut butter, tuyo at dilis, mayroon din si Elton nito. Bumuli din ako ng 2 boxer brief at 1 gatsby. Hope you like them.
Ingat always at lagi kang makikipagusap kay Lord upang lagi ka nyang gabayan at pagpalain

Remember, we love you and we miss you so much. Love, Mommy

Family is a place where everyone loves you no matter what, and they accept you for who you are.

The Purpose Driven Life : New Look Pinoy Pride

noreply@blogger.com (zebzeb) — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 07:53:00 +0000

The Purpose Driven Life is one of the books that I have read from cover to cover, the PDL that I owned was given to me when I attended a Youth Gathering in my home town, I still remember that I am so eager to buy that book when they release it to the market, but because I don't have enough money to punch in it was just a hopeful wish. The book is so expensive, maybe because I'm just a student that time and I need to save some of my money to get that book.

Gladly the Church that I attended gave me the PDL book, it was a token for me because I participated in their worship team as part of their Youth Gathering. And it was very overwhelming to received the book that I long for.

Sadly that book was never returned to me anymore, my sister, bro's and some of my cousins borrowed that book. And I let them borrow that book because in a way I let them help to discover and enjoy reading that book as I did.

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This is amazing guys there is a new cover for the one of the worlds best selling Christian book "The Purpose Driven Life : What On Earth Am I Here For?"

The cool things? A 25-year-old Filipino graphic designer in Davao City — Brian Montes — bagged the top prize of a design contest for the cover of the re-issued best-selling book "The Purpose Driven Life" by Christian pastor Rick Warren.

WINNING FILIPINO DESIGNER BRIAN Montes of Davao City
gets to change the look of Rick Warren's 'Purpose Driven Life.'
Photo from Garrett Sussman

The contest, conducted by talent outsourcing site 99designs, aimed to give the best seller a well-deserved revamp.

Rick Warren, the influential Christian pastor and author of the best-selling book "The Purpose Driven Life" decided to hold a cover redesign contest on 99designs. "The Purpose Driven Life" has sold more than 32 million copies around the world. In the fall, the book is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

Montes' design stood out from almost 4,000 contest entries. Check out the other entries here. Montes joined 99designs under the screen name ianskey in 2010 where he focuses in book cover, magazine cover and logo design work with the aim of honing his designing skills.

The Christian Post said Montes’ success wasn’t just due to his talent, citing that two of the final five entries were submitted by the Filipino designer.

"I counted the little leaves that he has on this tree and there was exactly 40 and I thought that's a really nice touch. I sent [Montes] an email that said, 'Nice touch, by the way, by making the leaves number exactly 40,'" he said. "The designer was not even aware that his decision-making included exactly 40 leaves. He didn't even know that there were only 40 leaves. He was so excited and he felt it was confirmation that he was listening to guidance beyond himself on designing this cover."

In an email correspondence with 99designs, Montes wrote that his inspiration came from God.

"Every time I make a certain design I always ask God's guidance because I firmly believe that every design that is from God is a masterpiece," Montes stated.

This time again I hope and I pray that I can have the new Purpose Driven Life book again and again.

Make You Feel My Love

noreply@blogger.com (zebzeb) — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 06:44:00 +0000

Usually pag bored na ako sa kaka browse browse sa Facebook, Twitter at Tumblr tiyak ang susunod na bubukasan ko Youtube naman, ang madalas kong gawin pag naka open ang Youtube tab ko for sure i will wacth random vids from songs, docu's, reality, natures name it and i think you will find it in Youtube.

Isa na ata sa ritwal ko pag di makatulog galing sa duty, manonood ng random vids from Youtube. Minsan umaabot ng isa o dalawang oras o minsan higit pa sa nabanggit na oras na nailalaan ko sa panonood ng mga clipiings sa Youtube.

Isa sa mga gusto kong pinapanood sa Youtube ay mga realtiy shows, usually reality shows abroad. This contestant really caught my attention, sobrang genuine ng feeling, sincere sa pag kakakanta nya ng kanyang piyesa. Introducing Sam Kelly

Sam Kelly grew up in a rural area, farming background and according to him " I never really fit in with the working bracket of my family cause I'm pretty much useless to everything except music" But according to her mom he is the best musician in the world. :)

I want to share Sam Kelly's audition from Britain's Got Talent 2012

The song was originally from Adele, but before that I didn't know that it was originally from Adele.

Someday i hope and pray na matugtugan ko ng gitara at makanta ko ito sa harapan ng isang babaeng worth it ng pagmamahal ko, naks naman :)

Two Little Angels

noreply@blogger.com (zebzeb) — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 11:05:00 +0000

Very inspirational picture. Education is our key to success!

A student is holding her little brother while in school because her single mother works for their living. Thanks for her understanding teachers and classmates.

Happy Father's Day

noreply@blogger.com (zebzeb) — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 08:33:00 +0000

A Father's Compassion

"Just as a father has compassion

on his children,
So the Lord has compassion
on those who fear Him."
(Psalm 103:13, NASB)

First Class Seat

noreply@blogger.com (zebzeb) — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 07:29:00 +0000

50- something year old white woman arrived at her seat on a crowded flight and immediately didn’t want the seat. The seat was next to a black man. Disgusted, the woman immediately summoned the flight attendant and demanded a new seat. The woman said “I cannot sit here next to this black man.” The fight attendant said “Let me see if I can find another seat.” After checking, the flight attendant r…eturned and stated “Ma’am, there are no more seats in economy, but I will check with the captain and see if there is something in first class.”

About 10 minutes went by and the flight attendant returned and stated “The captain has confirmed that there are no more seats in economy, but there is one in first class. It is our company policy to never move a person from economy to first class, but being that it would be some sort of scandal to force a person to sit next to an UNPLEASANT person, the captain agreed to make the switch to first class.” Before the woman could say anything, the attendant gestured to the black man and said, “Therefore sir, if you would so kindly retrieve your personal items, we would like to move you to the comfort of first class as the captain doesn’t want you to sit next to an unpleasant person.”

Passengers in the seats nearby began to applause while some gave a standing ovation.

Score Board

noreply@blogger.com (zebzeb) — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 10:39:00 +0000

Mam follow up ko lang po yung leave form ko for vacation, tapos na po ba? "Yes It’s done, by the way here’s your evaluation" (sabay abot sa akin yung evaluation ko for 1 year) di pa ako na kaka one year sa work ko pero binigyan na nya ako ng evaluation yun naman yung karaniwan dito maaga ang mga bagay bagay lalo na pagdating sa evaluation.

Tumayo ako sa isang tabi at unti unting binabasa ang evaluation score ko, habang iniisa isa ko ang bawat category kung saan ako binibigyan ng puntos, aba aba aba maganda nga performance ko sa bawat category na nakikita ko, nakakatuwa kasi mukhang nakikita talaga kung ano ang mga ginagawa ko at na itutulong ko sa department namin.

Ang sarap ng pakiramdam habang nakikito ko kung anong score ang ibinibigay sa akin. Hanggang nakarating ako sa isang category hala bakit ganito score ko ditto ???? inilit ulit kong basahin ang category na ito (sa isip isip ko do I deserve this score) bakit mababa score ko dito “Willingness to help others” totoo ba itong nakikita ko na score?

Medyo na kakadismaya at yung tipong parang hindi ko maisip o matanggap na yun lang ang score ko sa category na iyun. Sabay nag salita si head nurse “ When you’re done just right your comments below” ok Mam.

Matapos kong mabasa at pag munimunihan ang evaluation ko pinasa ko na din.

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Morning shift was over I am from 7am-7pm , time to go home este sa accommodation pala naming (may accommodation flat kami provided by the Hospital free lahat yun food, water, electricity and even transportation (just a back ground info bro) ).

Walang internet connection sa dahil nag uupgrade itong network provider namin. Naisipan kong ipagpatuloy na basahin yung book na binabasa ko. ( The Five People You Meet In Heaven )

Hala di maalis sa isip ko yung score ko dun sa evaluation, may mga tanong tulad ng, talaga? bakit? yun talaga yun? (move on zeb yan ang paulit ulit na iniisip isip ko).

Napag isip isip ko sa bagay na nangyari. Marahil nga sa paningin ng ibang tao tayo ay parang wala lang tayo o di kaya ay di napapansin. Yan siguro ang basehan natin sa ibang bagay, kung ano lang ang nakikita at napapansin natin dun lang tayo bumabase sa kung anong literal na kikita ng mga mata natin.

Bigla kong na realized sa paningin ng ibang tao madali silang humusga sa kung ano loan gang pamantayan nila. Pero iba ang Panginoon alam niya kung ano ang kaya mong gawin at kung anong kaya mong ibagay ng buong kakayahan at lakas mo. Sabi nga sa salita niya “Your work is not in vain” “Blessed are those who are humble” itong mga salitang nagaling sa Panginoon ang nagbibigay ng pag-asa sa akin sa kung anong naranasan ko ngayonga araw na ito.

“Willingness to help other” 3.5

And my score "Overall work performance 4". Praise be unto God.

Score 1-5 , 5 being the highest.

I Miss Summer Youth Camp

noreply@blogger.com (zebzeb) — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Almost every churches is having their annual Youth Camp in their respective Christian Organization, this is where they gather all the youth to meet some other Christian Youth where lot's of activities that is in store for the youth participants, and of course a time to reflect and hopefully strengthen their faith to the Lord.

I really miss summer youth camp, where I find new friends sharing the same faith as mine and talking with them as if we know them for so long, and i believe that’s the power of Holy Spirit that you are comfortable enough to talk with them even if you don’t know them that much.

Of course being on fire with the Lord after the camp is really an amazing feeling that we can share to our church mates and even in the community.

But the big test for us being a Christian is that on how far our being “on fire” with the Lord would last?

Graduation Day You made It!

noreply@blogger.com (zebzeb) — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 05:42:00 +0000

Lot’s of wishes, gratitude, greetings and even respects as they leave their own school proper. It’s Graduation Day!

Everyone knows that graduations or commencement exercises are very important in a person’s life. A graduation signals a person’s first step into the “real world” – a world where the true strength of character, skills as well as knowledge are put to the test.

This is why if you know someone who’s graduating, you must extend heartfelt graduation wishes that are sure to remind that person how to act, think and survive in the real world.

Most of our facebook timelines are full of pictures and greetings to those students who made it until today. I found this heartwarming article about Graduation as I was browsing my facebook account, let me share this to you all Graduates, not only for those Graduates but also to all of my reads.

TO THE GRADUATES ON THEIR LAST DAY AS STUDENTS AND FIRST DAY AS PROFESSIONALS

Photo Credits to http://russellraven.tumblr.com/

One day a teacher asked her students to list the names of the other students in the room on two sheets of paper, leaving a space between each name.

Then she told them to think of the nicest thing they could say about each of their classmates and write it down.

It took the remainder of the class period to finish their assignment and, as the students left the room, each one handed in the papers.

That Saturday, the teacher wrote down the name of each student on a separate sheet of paper, and listed what everyone else had said about that individual.

On Monday, she gave each student his or her list. Before long, the entire class was smiling.

"Really?" she heard whispered.

"I never knew that I meant anything to anyone!" and, "I didn't know others liked me so much." Were some of the comments.

No one ever mentioned those papers in class again. She never knew if they discussed them after class or with their parents, but it didn't matter. The exercise had accomplished its purpose. The students were happy with themselves and one another.

That group of students moved on. Several years later, one of the students was killed in Vietnam and his teacher attended the funeral of that special student. She had never seen a serviceman in a military coffin before. He looked so handsome, so mature.

The church was packed with his friends. One by one, those who loved him took a last walk by the coffin. The teacher was the last one to bless the coffin. As she stood there, one of the soldiers, who acted as pall bearer, came up to her.

"Were you Mark's math teacher?" he asked.

She nodded: "Yes."

Then he said: "Mark talked about you a lot."

After the funeral, most of Mark's former classmates went together to a luncheon. Mark's mother and father were there, obviously waiting to speak with his teacher.

"We want to show you something," his father said, taking a wallet out of his pocket.

"They found this on Mark when he was killed. We thought you might recognize it."

Opening the billfold, he carefully removed two worn pieces of notepaper that had obviously been taped, folded and refolded many times.

The teacher knew, without looking, that the papers were the ones on which she had listed all the good things each of Mark's classmates had said about him.

"Thank you so much for doing that," Mark's mother said. "As you can see, Mark treasured it."

All of Mark's former classmates started to gather around.

Charlie smiled rather sheepishly and said, "I still have my list. It's in the top drawer of my desk at home."

Chuck's wife said, "Chuck asked me to put his in our wedding album."

"I have mine too," Marilyn said. "It's in my diary."

Then Vickie, another classmate, reached into her pocketbook, took out her wallet and showed her worn and frazzled list to the group.

" I carry this with me at all times," Vickie said, and without batting an eyelash, she continued: "I think we all saved our lists."

That's when the teacher finally sat down and cried. She cried for Mark and for all his friends who would never see him again.

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The density of people in society is so thick that we forget that life will end one day. And we don't know when that one day will be.

So please, tell the people you love and care for, that they are special and important. Tell them, before it is too late..

Stand strong, Stand in faith.

noreply@blogger.com (zebzeb) — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 21:53:00 +0000

“…stand and see the salvation of the Lord…” (II Chronicles 20:17, NAS)

Do you ever find yourself avoiding a difficult situation? Many people today run when things get hard. They run from their problems. They run from responsibility. They run from people they don’t like. They run from the past. They run from anything that makes them uncomfortable. Instead of facing the issue and dealing with it, they look for the path of least resistance, which isn’t the path to victory. If we are going to embrace all that God has for us, we have to learn how to face our challenges head on.

Notice that today’s verse doesn’t say, “Keep running until you see the salvation of the Lord.” It doesn’t say, “Bury your head in the sand until God delivers you.” It doesn’t say, “Worry all night and try to figure things out until a miracle takes place.” No, God wants us to stand strong, set our faces like a flint, and fight the good fight of faith. And the good news is you don’t have to do it in your own strength! God is on your side. He’s equipped you with His supernatural power to overcome every obstacle.

Today, know that God is with you. He is for you. You are equipped to overcome. Stand strong, stand in faith, knowing that you will see the salvation and deliverance of Almighty God in every area of your life!

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We are so busy growing up, we often forget they are also growing old.

noreply@blogger.com (zebzeb) — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:25:00 +0000

Your parents, they give you your life, but then they try to give you their life. This is part of the essence of motherhood, watching your kid grow into her own person and not being able to do anything about it.

Parents work hard to provide a meaningful life for their children. Appreciating parents shows them their children care. Honoring parents involves acknowledging their hard work and making a few changes in habit. Doing so will positively impact the relationship that parents and children have with each other.

Photo and story credits to original uploader

This pic really brought me to tears. I was deeply moved. I don't only see a very caring son but a loving mom who did a great job raising him. She deserves every ounce of love and care. May God bless them. As for me, there's nothing I wouldn't do for my parents and love-ones ,as they greatly deserve it.

Love your parents. We are so busy growing up, we often forget they are also growing old.

How much do you love your parents? What can you do for them?

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Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. (2) “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), (3) “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.”

Ephesians 6:1-4 ESV

Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching, (9) for they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck

Proverbs 1:8-9 ESV

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

Colossians 3:20 ESV