Clairest Of Them.....All (thoughts of a lighthouse )

Being a MALE is a matter of birth, being a MAN is a matter ofchoice. "The man is the leader, while a woman is a responder. Women look for men who are LEADER. The MAN is the initiator. Man wants to pursue. Be the right man & you will marry the right kind of woman. As MAN, you should posses Leadership qualities. 8 LEADERSHIP QUALITIES OF MAN 1. A leader who is CHRIST - CENTERED A man of courage, loves the Lord & a man of faith. Philippians 1:21 " For me to live is Christ and to die is gain. "Self-centered vs Christ Centered Insecure vs SecureProud Humble Wants to impress others vs Does not need to impress others Wants to be served vs Wants to serve Love things vs Loves GOD A man's view of God will affect his decisions in life. 2. A leader with INTEGRITY integrity is all about character when character is lost, all is lost. Reputation is what people see in us. Character is what GOD sees in us. Test of integrity can be seen in WORDS, FINANCE, and PRIVATE LIFE 3.

Ezekiel 16: 6-14 " 'Then I passed by and saw you kicking about in your blood, and as you lay there in your blood I said to you, "Live!" --> God actually called me out of darkness, from my old dirty life of sin. The sin that so easily entangles when I used to do what I want actually laid me on my own blood. I was dead, lost, unhappy, unsatisfied, wanting. I didn't kill anyone nor committed something too grave but deep inside it's the same; I was living in sin because I was living for myself and not for God. --> As He called me to live! By his word, I was made alive, new; I had a new purpose for living. I know that I am called to live for God, to please him and to delight in him. --> I can say that I was made new, as if I was starting from scratch, like newborn baby, like I'm born again --> In the same way, you husband or whoever is going to pursue you must also add up to you and give you life. He must be someone that will call you out of darkne

You are already important You have nothing to prove to anyone. You are the offspring of a remarkable Creator. Your gifts and talents have been placed within you. Find what they are and CELEBRATE THEM. Find ways to use those gifts to improve others and help them achieve their dreams and goals. But never, never, exhaust and waste your energies trying to prove something to somebody else. You need only to have an honest effort to please God. Your worth is not found in what others think of you. It is found in how God looks at you" - Mike Murdock "Leadership Secrets of Jesus" Recently I'm finding myself always spending time with a group of people. Just like last week, i must have spent the whole week with a group of people @@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Monday- leader's group starbucks 6750 with Rose, Tere and Kyle, dinner with Rose and Liz @@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Tuesday- ENLI Leadership Training, dinner with kirt, work after @@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Wednesday- small group starbucks 6750 with Poupe, Ti

Well I never really thought I'd grow to love these folks in a short span of time. They are not the usual type of folks anyone can have because they're extraordinary. I guess more than anyone in terms of affiliation, I'm the least likely to belong in the group because all of them have common work, small groups or ministry that's why they are together most of the time. Yet every saturday since I was introduced with Mayette, Line, Mike and Lorraine, I'm finding myself in the same small group each time after service. We'd go to dinner at Metrowalk for the most part, either coffee at Gloria Jeans 'til midnight or videoke at Maru's. Sometimes I woud manage to bring the music team with me and it was a blast at Maru's. Then the circle started getting bigger as I would meet Jay, Sam (girl), Sam (boy), Chris, JC, Erwin and of course always with me is Poupe. What is special about them is their willingness to listen as a group. Yeah! You are right! it's the

It was a truly a retreat away from Manila when Line, Mike, Chris, Sam, Jay and I decided to spend overnight in Tagaytay October 31 to November 1. We planned to have a break from our stressful jobs but God has planned something even better. It was when Tita Cherry from KC actually toured us into Tagaytay highlands. She was joined with JC. It was a sure treat, even better than the last outing I have been when Derek treated us to Caliraya Lake for free! Although we paid for our outing this time, being at Tagaytay Highlands is simply priceless. The only idle time we had practically was the time we were waiting for each other at the beginning of the day. As we travelled, look for a place, ate mushroom burger, Calaruega and Tagaytay highlands sight seeing, it was non-stop adventure! My favorite part in Tagaytay highlands is when we went to the sports center and tried the velcro wall and jumped up and down the trampoline and stuck ourselves to the velcro wall. I looked like a clown with our

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. Yeah, I wont be laboring on the thought of marriage as most would think would be the main subject of this blog because of my tittle. I want to talk about one of the blossoming friendships that God has brought my way and this is what I call my Sunday best buddies. Not because we are only friends on Sundays which is after church services but because we spend time after church sunday services at the Fort. At first, we have nothing in common in terms of interest or personality. One is shy and would only speak if you give her the chance to, the other one would talk non-stop. But as if divine intervention

Isaiah 43:19 See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland. (NIV) For I am about to do a brand-new thing. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness for my people to come home. I will create rivers for them in the desert! (NLT) I just feel that God is about to do something new in my life right now. I'm reminded of this verse while talking to a newly introduced friend. She was trying to explain how she is obeying God by going out of her comfort zone and facing a new challenge so she can experience God's hand move. I gave her this verse to described to her that God is really in the business of doing new things in our lives. His works are not stale but fresh and exciting. A few months back I have a feeling of holy discontent. I am not satisfied with how things are going on now in my life. I don't mean to sound ungrateful but although I am sat

I have been meaning to put this into a song and finally last sunday, God gave me the tune and I finished my third song. This one is pretty upbeat and has the influence of Fatima Rainey's song "hey". I love the lyrics and the style. This one was taken from Psalms 27 where David wrote that he is still confident that he will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living and therefore he resolved to be strong and take heart and wait on the Lord. Sometimes I feel impatient as to when all his promises will come true in my life and I kindda get challenged in my faith but in the end I decide to trust God's timing because he knows what he is doing. He is sovereign, He created me, He knows what is best for me. And this is my assurance, God's word, that i can put my confidence on the fact that I will see his goodness, not when I'm dead but in my lifetime i will experience and taste it. All I need is to wait on Him..not on the person, but on God. Soon all my song

Uhmmmm, it was a bittersweet day yesterday, was pretty down and questioning but all became well when poured it all out to God. I was so refreshed and revived. It's all encapsulated in a song and I'm thrilled that God gave me this new song. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Great Is Your Love 7/22/05 Verse 1: I submit to you the longings of my heart I want you so near embrace me with your love Refrain 1: As I stand here in your presence You fill the emptiness With your power and your goodness Lord I want to say that I love you..... Chorus: Great is your love for me You captured my heart and now I'm free Great is your love for me You strengthened my hands, 'brought joy to me All that I need is you Above all else Above my fears Jesus you've captured me Verse 2: I bow down to you My Lord, my Savior, my King With you nothing compares I give you everything Refrain 2: As i stand here in your presence You stoop down to make me great You have given, your own life Lord I want to say that I

@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Be careful of words, even the miraculous ones. For the miraculous we do our best, sometimes they swarm like insects and leave not a sting but a kiss. They can be as good as fingers. They can be as trusty as the rock you stick your bottom on. But they can be both daisies and bruises. Yet I am in love with words. They are doves falling out of the ceiling. They are six holy oranges sitting in my lap. They are the trees, the legs of summer, and the sun, its passionate face. Yet often they fail me. I have so much I want to say, so many stories, images, proverbs, etc. But the words aren't good enough, the wrong ones kiss me. Sometimes I fly like an eagle but with the wings of a wren. But I try to take care and be gentle to them. Words and eggs must be handled with care. Once broken they are impossible things to repair. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ When day is done I steal away To fold my hands in rest, And of my hours this moment grey I love the best; So quie

I'm still finalizing this next song. Just wanted to post it anyway. I'm so excited bout my first song. I have memorized "You are All I Need" and sung it over and over. Oh my! am so excited! Oh here's my second song: @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ You’re my Number One @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Verse 1: Early in the morning Each time I wake up It’s you that I seek I sit in the couch and I sing your goodness Gaze in your beauty (alternative: bask in your glory) Refrain 1: It’s our time together And wish it never ends Chorus: Maybe it’s me but I know it’s you that says, “you’re my number one” Some times it’s me but I know it’s you Who whispers to me, “I love you” You believed in me more than I could Telling me that I am good You’ve got faith in me that I can be What you say that I would be Verse 2: It’s late in the evening I wrap up my day By seeking you Lord I look in the sky and I watch all the stars They all form your face Refrain 2: It’s our time together Can’t get enough of you

About the same month last year, someone gave me a word about me creating songs. His name was Michael Reyes and his words were sharp and accurate. He said that I will be creating songs that will pierce the hearts of people. What he don't know and all the people in my group doesn't know is that two years ago, I have long since composed songs and I stopped. Either I forget the tune, my inspiration was suprressed or simply due to time constraints because I was too busy. Yet, since then, I still do write poems every now and then. Recently, my desire to create songs became stronger and stronger. Yesterday morning, God has inspired me to finish one and I hope that it continues every week. Hopefully, I'll record this soon: @@@@@@@@@@@@@@ July 18, 2005 You Are All I Need @@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Verse 1: I wake up each day wondrin’ What am I livin’ for And fill up myself with all things To get me going on Refrain 1: But then your Word has opened A way for me instead Chorus 1: And now I’m acc

Standing for what you believe in, Regardless of the odds against you, and the pressure that tears at your resistance, means courage Keeping a smile on your face, When inside you feel like dying, For the sake of supporting others, means strength Stopping at nothing, And doing what's in your heart, You know is right, means determination Doing more than is expected, To make another's life a little more bearable, Without uttering a single complaint, means compassion Helping a friend in need, No matter the time or effort, To the best of your ability, means loyalty Giving more than you have, and expecting nothing But nothing in return, means selflessness Holding your head high, And being the best you know you can be When life seems to fall apart at your feet, Facing each difficulty with the confidence That time will bring you better tomorrows, And never giving up, means confidence.

Have you ever wondered why you do what you do? One former Navy pilot tells how he was living a wilderlife than he knew he should live. He decided hisproblem was that he was being led astray by hisfriends in flight training. So he arranged to finish his work in the program early and be transferred to another field nearby. Yet, it wasn't long, he said, before he was back inthe same old bars, with the same girls, just with different friends. One night out-on-the-town hewondered, "Why do I do this?" And he realized, "Because I like to." Before a person becomes a Christian-I mean a realChristian, not just someone who says he is-his"want-to" is broken. He is not interested in God. He is bored by church and by reading his Bible. He cannot"make" himself "want to" do right and he cannot "make" himself "want not" to do wrong. When a person is born again, God repairs his "want-to." Eventhough he still feels the pu

source: anonymous "Do you have a boyfriend yet Paula?" I roll my eyes and shake my head just thinking of the many times someone has asked me that question. In our culture today, this is a fairly justifiable question to ask an 18-year-old girl. However, this 18-year-old does not have a standard response. I say, "No, I don't need one." Most girls would say this just after a devastating breakup and they say it bitterly because they don't want to discuss it. Neither is true for me. When I say it it's because at this point in my life I truly don't need one. I don't see the point in having countless boyfriends before finally settling down with "Mr. Right". This system of finding a mate is similar to the concept of going to a pond and kissing a frog hoping that one of them will turn into a prince. I find the concept of dating foolish, and so I am going to practice courtship. Courting simply means that you don't get into a serious relations

....the man in the garden he is watching, watching closely not from afar he is waiting intently , waiting for His signal he is silently relishing each morsel of moment he savors and adores each passing time because he says to himself...."I want to catch the unguarded occasion, observe her highs and lows, gather her favorite things, and see what she adores". he is preparing, qualifying himself because he knows, "She is no ordinary woman, she is going to be my own". he is anticipating every day that a new surprise awaits, "how can i put a smile in face?, my lovely doe, my graceful deer" ....the woman she is unaware of the man because she is filled with everyday joys she is concious of one thing, someone is watching her but she has no idea who she is knows about the man in the garden because she knows him but not enough to notice him she is focused in her work and she happily tends to her plants and animals that quarts in her garden the story continues about

...i don't need to always go out to have fun and be happy...i am satisfied ...i don't need to be affirmed all the time that I am pretty because I know who I am in Christ ...i don't need to be surrounded with friends all the time because I have found what makes me happy ...i don't need to fill myself with all types of activities to feel fulfilled, because I am accepted and I know my purpose ...i only need one thing and one thing alone, that is knowing You my One true love and there is no greater thing Satisfied Mind Red Hayes and Jack Rhodes How many times have you heard someone say,"If I had his money I would do things my way." How little they know, well, it's so hard to find,One rich man in ten with a satisfied mind. Oh, once I was waiting for fortune and fame, Had everything that I needed to get a start in life's game. Then suddenly it happened, I lost every dime,But I'm richer by far with a satisfied mind. No money can buy back your youth whe

Someone will always be prettier. They will always be smarter. Their house will be bigger. They will drive a better car. Their children will do better in school. And their husband will fix more things around the house.So let it go, and love you and your circumstances. Think about it. The prettiest woman in the world can have trouble in her heart. And the most highly favored woman on your job may be unable to havechildren. And the richest woman you know -- she's got the car, the house, the clothes -- might be lonely. And the Word says if I have not Love, I am nothing. So, again, love you. Love who you are right now and let God be your barometer. Mirror Him. Look in the mirror in the morning and see how much of God you see. He's the only standard; and even when you come up short, He will not leave you nor forsake you. Smile and may God continue to bless you."I am too blessed to be stressed or depressed, and too anointed to bedisappointed!" The shortest distance between

Do you know the story of the pearl? It starts from a sand grain that gets into an oyster. To ease the irritation, the oyster coats it & transforms it into a shiny pearl. The pearl's story is ours too. We can be ugly, rough, unattractive. But the passing of time transforms us, coupled with our openness to life. We are created each moment, each day in ways unseen, unnoticed, even unfelt. And we are created into something beautiful & precious in God's eyes.

I've been ignoring my blog for a month now because I have more important things to do than bogging. That is dealing with stuff that is pertinent to my spiritual growth and my being complete. I can say now that I am more complete, at least I feel complete. And this is not because I have friends and family who loves me but because I have learned the greatest lesson. My worth is found in him. I know of this fact that my identity, my significance and value lies in God but I was caught up with too many things. Let's just say I am serving the king but I don't know the king or drifting away from the king. I was overwhelmed with the blessings that I delighted in my blessings more than I delighted with the Blessor, at least I recognized it now.I was snatched from my focus that I felt limped when my day is not complete if I didn't do this and that, if I didn't have those stuff, or if I wasn't accepted or received much by this person or that person. It's a foolish thin

I have never felt in my 13 years of walk with God this much shaking. I can relate very well now with David when he said his feet had almost slipped. I felt like my life is ebbing away. Of course it's all but a lie and I'm slowly getting tired of life's worldly cares, the toxic work I have and a lot of relationship disappointments. Everyone who knows me knows that the more I'm challenged, the more I fight and stand my ground but all of a sudden I'm willing to take the back seat and just walk away from all of them. One part of me says that's is good because I need to choose which battle to fight. But then I know it's an excuse for me to really be sluggish and not act. I know deep inside that I need to go through a battle to fight and win it. Am not talking about physical fist fighting but spiritual. Maybe this is also a chance for me to reach a higher level of maturity for after all I need to persevere when troubles come so I can be mature (james 1:3). Or I ma

I am complete in Him Who is the Head of all principality and power (Colossians 2:10). I am alive with Christ (Ephesians 2:5). I am free from the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2). I am far from oppression, and fear does not come near me (Isaiah 54:14). I am born of God, and the evil one does not touch me (I John 5:18). I am holy and without blame before Him in love (I Peter 1:16; Ephesians 1:4). I have the mind of Christ (Philippians 2:5; I Corinthians 2:16). I have the peace of God that passes all understanding (Philippians 4:7). I have the Greater One living in me; greater is He Who is in me than he who is in the world (I John 4:4). I have received the gift of righteousness and reign as a king in life by Jesus Christ (Romans 5:17). I have received the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Jesus, the eyes of my understanding being enlightened (Ephesians 1:17,18). I have received the power of the Holy Spirit to lay hands on the sick and see them recover, to cast out demon

It is so amazing to see, how you move and act on specific things Just when everything is a haze, there's a flicker of light that sets It all happened a week ago, the last day before the week ended I was restless in my sleep, clouds of darkness enveloped me I woke in the middle of the night, I realized it's already dawn I was filled with anxiety, asking when, why, how? Still I trusted you to see what is hidden inside of me It's all questions and there's doubt. I felt empty as can be. Almost slipping, drifting away, Lord I know you're the only way! Too many lies have been spoken, too many lords claim your place In the midst of the raging storm, battling inside of me My heart pounds for hope, begging for you to come near me Groaning, questioning, reasoning, finally found the guts to ask you Yet too desperate to say it all, not even tears could make it to fall. After three hours of laboring, battling inside of me "Be still and know that I am God" said the voic

Numbers 24 (New International Version) 1 Now when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not resort to sorcery as at other times, but turned his face toward the desert. 2 When Balaam looked out and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came upon him 3 and he uttered his oracle: "The oracle of Balaam son of Beor, the oracle of one whose eye sees clearly, 4 the oracle of one who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who falls prostrate, and whose eyes are opened: 5 "How beautiful are your tents, O Jacob, your dwelling places, O Israel! ( My Identity) 6 "Like valleys they spread out, like gardens beside a river, like aloes planted by the LORD , like cedars beside the waters. 7 Water will flow from their buckets; their seed will have abundant water. ( Fluorishing and Growth) "Their king will be greater than Agag; their kingdom will be exalted. (Leadership) 8 "God