KFC IKV 2015: The Love Project ♥

I am so grateful for my teammates who recommended me to handle live steaming in this year's KFC International Kids Village. :) It's such a win-win situation because aside from being nourished by the conference itself, I also got the opportunity to visit my parents for free! :)

It's just like the Strawberry Mango Smoothie of Dunkin Donuts - my two favorites in one drink. :D

I have a confession to make: this is actually my first time to conduct live streaming on my own. Even after several practices with Kuya Elmar, it still is different when you're already there, in my case, I'm already here. This is it. I spent the whole morning setting up and trying to make things work. Thanks to Kuya Elmar and Kuya Cesar who supported me all the way and to everyone who prayed for the success of this event. The first day is about to end but the challenge to find new ways to love more continues.

Tonight, let me just share the important points that I got from the first session entitled "The Love Project."

The greatest thing that there could ever be is that Jesus loves me. :)
Jesus will meet us where we are and will make us His friend.
Jesus wants to know us and to be with us.

My most favorite part of the session was Team Serra's sharing. Mommy Jo shared that the home is a great venue to experience God's love. They then gave three simple steps that parents and kids can do to make their homes a haven of peace and harmony where God's greatness is truly experienced:

For the kids:
1. Kiss and hug your parents everyday.
2. Pray for your parents everyday. It can be as simple as this: "Jesus, please take care of our parents today."
3. Tell your parents "I love you" everyday.

For the parents:
1. Go out on family adventures as often as you can.
2. Conduct weekly households in the family. You are the first household leaders of your members.
3. Pray daily as a family.

I am blessed to have grown in a family that is not afraid to express love both in words and actions. I grew up kissing my parents, hugging them, and telling them I love them. Same is true with my only brother. :)

As I wait for the time when I, too, become a parent, I pray for the Lord's grace and guidance that I and my future husband will also become model parents to our future children. I look forward to the day when we, as a family, would serve God together in CFC and its Family Ministries beginning with Kids for Christ. :D Too much to ask? Well, nothing is impossible with God. So I dare to dream big. :)

For now, I'll first focus on my current "Love Project." So help me God. ♥

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