These Little Wonders

"To be God's best at all times, one must be one with God and actualizing your own uniqueness through behavior, values, and actions." One of the workshops that I attended during the 21st SFC International Conference was really about learning to become God's best. Admittedly, I am very critical of whoever speaks in front. More often than not, I have this thing called "prove to me you're worth my time" syndrome. And yes, Ms. Anna Esperanza has proven herself to be very credible and worthy to spend hours listening to. :)  And because I learned so much from her (and her passion is to help others become their better selves), I'm paying it forward by sharing the knowledge that I gained from the workshop. The following bits and pieces are taken from my notes while Ms. Anna was talking about Personality Plus !  PERSONAL BRANDING "Who do you say I am?" Personal branding = company branding Personal branding is important becaus...

I don't need a lot of things I can get by with nothing With all the blessings life can bring I've always needed something But I've got all I want When it comes to loving You You're my only reason You're my only truth I need You like water Like breath, like rain I need You like mercy From heaven's gate There's a freedom in Your arms That carries me through I need You You're the hope that moves me To courage again You're the love that rescues me When the cold winds rage And it's so amazing 'Cause that's just how You are And I can't turn back now 'Cause You've brought me too far I need You like water Like breath, like rain I need You like mercy From heaven's gate There's a freedom in Your arms That carries me through I need You As I sleep tonight, I'll be singing that song and saying this prayer (from Roy Lessin's Meet Me In The Meadow ):  J...

(Sing to the tune of "Lord, Patawad!") Lord, salamat ! Kahit ako'y  makasalanan Patuloy  Mong  pinagpapala This has been my song for the past few weeks. There's just a lot of seemingly unfortunate events that happened. And if one is not grateful enough, it's easier to complain and just wish for better circumstances. But Paul reminds us in his letter to the Thessalonians to be grateful at all times . Indeed, all it takes to still feel good about your present situations is an attitude of gratitude - seeing things in a positive way, counting your blessings instead of focusing on your loss. One needs to be grateful in order to realize how much he is loved, blessed, and favored by the Lord. Because with our faith, it's not really about "to see is to believe" but more of "to believe is to see".  So here goes my gratitude list:  1. Thank You for the gift of today. I've got a brand new day, and to that I say, "hooray ...

Sharing this prayer from Roy Lessin's blog : BE —God, I say “yes” to You. I choose to allow Your way to shape me and Your will to direct me in what is best. I surrender instead of resist, I yield instead of fight, I believe instead of doubt. STILL —Father, may Your rest abide and Your peace abound within me. Quiet all anxiety that troubles my thoughts and unsettles my emotions. I bring my soul under the control of the Holy Spirit; I stand steady upon the unmovable foundations of Your kingdom; I receive the sufficiency of Your grace and the encouragement of Your promises as you calm my soul. AND KNOW — Lord, thank you that Your word is sure, unchanging, and indisputable. Your word is true. I am certain. You have saved me from guessing, wondering, wishing, or pretending. I know! I believe! I AM GOD — You are who You say You are. You do what You say You do. There is no other! You are the highest, the greatest, the best. You have no weakness, no lack, and no equal. Y...

See the difference? :) A guy friend shared an interesting article on Facebook and it was obviously written by a man! Just look at how cluttered the page is. Haha. At kailangan talagang ALL CAPS? Grabe ang emphasis ha?! But yeah, I understand your need to be understood, boys. So I'm listing down your rules again. And I'll make sure that they're more readable this time. :D  They are all numbered one (1)  daw  on purpose. I'll leave it that way. :) My comments are italicized . :D 1. Men are not mind readers. Okay. :) 1. Learn to work the toilet seat. You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down. We need it up, you need it down. You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.   I need it up. So does that make me a man? :D 1. Crying is blackmail.  Seriously? Kaya pala iniiyakan niyo rin kami. Haha. Alam ko na ngayon! :D 1. Ask for what you want. Let us be clear on this one:  Subtle hints do not work! Strong hints...

“I put this charge before you, Timothy my child, in keeping with the prophecies once spoken about you, in order that with such encouragement you may fight the good fight .”  1 Timothy 1:18 We can learn a lot from these wise words given to Timothy by his mentor Paul. In a talk delivered by Tito Chito Cubacub to the leaders of Singles for Christ East A, he shared some practical applications of Paul's counsel to our roles as leaders.  Paul entrust this charge to Timothy with the prophetic words. In 1 Timothy 4:14, Paul further said, “Do not neglect your gift, which was given to you through a prophetic message when the body of elders laid their hands on you.” Timothy is tasked to to preach and teach with confidence. In order to do so, he must be a good example and witness to his office.  Timothy must also persevere in growing in Christian character and be a model disciple. As leaders who fight the good fight of faith, there are four (4) things that we must be...

Some I already do but I guess doing everything would make a lot of difference. :) It seems simple but it isn't that easy. It really takes a lot of discipline and grace from the Lord. :) How To Save Time In The Morning : It all starts the night before...  1. Write your To-Do list. 2. Pack your bag. 3. Make lunch. 4. Pick your outfit. 5. Sleep on time. In the morning... 1. No snooze! 2. Get in a "go" mood 3. Stretch 4. Think a happy thought 5. Let some sunshine in 6. Drink a glass of cold water 7. Turn on music 8. Ignore the phone 9. No computer (especially email) 10. Same goes for TV 11. Brush your teeth in the shower 12. Soap your hair, face, and body at once so you just need one rinse. 13. Don't waste time after your shower. 14. Set a "to go" alarm to stay on track. Photo Credit: Grit & Glory