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

Clenched Soul We have lost even th is twilight. No one saw us this evening hand in hand while the blue night dropped on the world. I have seen from my window the fiesta of sunset in the distant mountain tops. Sometimes a piece of sunburned like a coin in my hand. I remembered you with my soul clenched in that sadness of mine that you know. Where were you then? Who else was there? Saying what? Why will the whole of love come on me suddenly when I am sad and feel you are far away? The book fell that always closed at twilight and my blue sweater rolled like a hurt dog at my feet. Always, always you recede through the evenings toward the twilight erasing statues. ~Pablo Neruda

All of us are very tired that night because of the services we have attended. Me , Carmina, Grace and Ju-anne (not in the picture) bonded together after the services. It actually came as a surprise because Grace doesn't usually go out with us nor opens up with people. Ju-anne for some reason stayed and we really kicked it off. Carmina and I were planning on spending some time alone together after a long time of not being able to spend time. Mike joined and later Edsel dropped by as a surprise. The most common word during that night was Ju-anne's famous line "yeah yeah!" Thus, the yeah yeah group was formed. It was just plain dinner, ice cream and bonding which has a purpose because I got re-united with my long time friend Edsel. Everyone I guess was already in their homes during that night of December 25 except for us. I treasure that night because I know these are the people who will accept me for who I am and would really fight for me as I would be willing to al...

I know, I know, I have been neglecting my blog lately. Well, a lot of people are commenting that they love reading my blog but I don't really update it. Nyways, a lot of things has been going on all at the same time. I just got my promotion which is what I have been wanting for the last two years? And of course my hands are all so full with all trainings and really making friends here and there. This time not just testing the waters but really knowing how it feels to be in the travel business. Talk about testing the waters, yes, I have been testing a lot of waters lately, relationships, new people, and new places. And I tell you, a girl and guy friendship can really be complicated. I mean, I rejoice over the fact that I have a lot of guy friends because I feel that I'm normal. I mean you know how it feels to be raised in a coed school as opposed to an all-girls-school? I should say that as a person I'm pretty balanced because I do have friendship with guys that I hold dear...

Psalm 23 (For the Work Place) The Lord is my real boss, and I shall not want.He gives me peace, when chaos is all around me. He gently reminds me to pray and do all things without murmuring andcomplaining. He reminds me that he is my source and not my job. He restores my sanity everyday and guides my decisions that I mighthonor him in all that I do. Even though I face absurd amounts of e-mails, system crashes,unrealistic deadlines, budget cutbacks, gossiping co-workers,discriminating supervisors and an aging body that doesn't cooperateevery morning, I still will not stop--- for He is with me! His presence,His peace, and His power will see me through. He raises me up, even when they fail to promote me. He claims me as His own, even when the company threatens to let me go. His Faithfulness and love is better than any bonus check.His retirement plan beats every 401k there is! When it's all said and done, I'll be working for Him a whole lot longerand for that, I BLESS HIS NAME!...

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...