These Little Wonders

God has prepared me well for the worst that could happen. On my way to Iloilo, He pampered me and filled my heart with so much joy and gratitude. He filled my love tank to the brim because He knew I would be needing all the love, joy, peace, and sense of gratitude for what was bound to happen on my 28th birthday.  Unlike in the previous years, I never had any cake this year, I wasn't surrounded by friends and there wasn't really a birthday feast. It was just an ordinary day in the province. I spent most of the day beside Lola Rosa, praying for and with her, singing songs of praise and worship, reading the Gospel, and some chapters of the book, The Fifth Mountain .  After lunch, I cooked spaghetti and went back beside Lola. She was struggling to stay alive. She was barely breathing. I knew she was already tired of fighting for every breath, but she seemed not ready to go yet. Mama and I spoke to her as we witness how her nails turn to violet. I whispered in her ear h...

I couldn't think of anything else to say but THANK YOU and I LOVE YOU, TOO, LORD ! ♥  He prepared everything for me and made sure this journey would be as smooth and as comfortable as possible. :)  Let's start with Friday or rather Saturday. :D I got out of the office a little past 12 midnight, after finishing all my deliverable for the day. I made sure everything is properly endorsed as I won't be around for the whole work-week next week.  When I got home, I was already too tired to fix the things that I would be bringing to Iloilo. I woke up early on Saturday to pack and prepare. I figured I would need a sako  bag so I went to the nearby market with Php100 thinking that it wouldn't cost me more than Php50. When I finally saw one, I was surprised to know that it actually costs Php120, and that's already the cheapest. I asked the vendor if he sells any other quality at Php100 because that's all I had. He told me he doesn't but he was kind eno...

Hooray for tomorrow! :)  It will be my second time to attend Blogapalooza , the biggest business-to-blogger event organized by Our Awesome Planet and When In Manila . Last year was a great "first-time" experience for me. I so loved it I didn't want to miss this year's edition. That's why I really thank the Lord that it did not push through last September 20. Otherwise, I won't be able to make it because we were still waiting for the flood waters to subside at that time.  And so it will happen tomorrow, October 11! Below is the schedule and the list of reminders for the registered bloggers. (Originally posted on the event page .)  Anton Diaz also came up with his tips on how to maximize your Blogapalooza experience . Read on and prepare for Blogapalooza 2014! ♥  Schedule 11:00 am       -           Musical Performance by Climax 12:00 nn        -           Break 1:...

How are you going to live it up this 2015? Start living it up by going to the 6th BDJ Fair on October 19 at SM Mall of Asia, Music Hall ! Live it up and dance your way through life by making new goals, planning ahead and supporting a new advocacy! Head to the BDJ Fair 2014 at the SM Mall of Asia, Music Hall on Sunday, October 19, from 10AM-10PM and dance to the beat of your dreams by attending inspiring talks, trying out different booths, activities and workshops from the BDJ Team.  This year, the BDJ Fair is entitled: #Live It Up! Dance to the Beat of Your Dreams! The BDJ Fair is a fun-filled event where they will launch their 9th edition of the BDJ Power Planner and raise funds for the advocacies they support. This year, they will support the students of Sulong Kabataang Romblomanon, Inc. (Romblon scholars), and MoveMNL . It's also where BDJ Girls all come together to learn, experience and have fun through our various talks, booth, activities and workshops....

My heavenly Father, as I enter this work place, I bring Your presence with me.  I speak Your peace, Your grace, Your mercy and Your perfect order into my work.  I acknowledge Your power over all that will be done, spoken, thought and decided within these walls. Lord, I thank You for the gifts You have blessed me with.  I commit to use them responsibly in Your honor.  Give me a fresh supply of strength to do my job.  Anoint my projects, ideas, and energy, so that even my smallest accomplishment may bring You glory.  Lord, when I am confused, guide me.  W hen I am weary, energize me.  When I am burned out, infuse me with the light of the Holy Spirit.  May the work that I do and the way I do it bring faith, joy and a smile to all that I come in contact with today.  And oh Lord, when I leave this place, give me traveling mercy.  Bless my family and home to be in order as I left it.  Lord, I thank You for ...

"I praise You for I am fearfully and wonderfully made." :) Today's Psalm is both affirming and uplifting. Thank God for His message of love and His messengers through whom I receive it.  This song by Rebecca St. James captures everything that I feel inside this grace-filled Tuesday: You search me You know me You see my every move There's nothing I could ever do To hide myself from You You know my thoughts My fears and hurts My weaknesses and my pride You know what I am going through And how I feel inside But even though You know You will always love me Even though You know You'll never let me go I don't deserve Your love But You give it freely You will always love me Even though You know  Thank God for His unconditional love. Thank God for His L oyal O utstanding V ictorious E ternal love. :) 

I can't remember which movie it was but I do remember this line: "I am in a relationship with my job." That's pretty much true for me. I was looking for an image that would depict it but what I found was equally amusing:  Tama nga naman.   Sabi nga ni Tito Roland, "do not shop if you're not going to buy." :)  Anyway, today I thank God for these two things: workplace transformation , and my job .  Fr. Melvin Castro shared yesterday during the CFC Mission Core Assembly that our name is our mission . My name is UNAIZA, which literally means "unique"/"one and only". If you translate it in Filipino, it means "first one." I guess I was really born to be uniquely special and to always take the initiative to set things right or to make them better.  Today is a Philippine holiday, thanks to our Muslim brethren, but I chose to go to work to compensate for my week-long leave next week. ( I will be going home to ...