we have visited kuya marlon

monz, ems, me, bing, bobs

We always value the brother/sister-hood that God has established for us in our ministry in Guinobatan. That's why when we were thinking about having an outreach program, God implies that we have to start with each of our families. We cannot give what we don't have. So the idea of visiting the brother of our beloved sis bing was just perfect!

We know GOd is not through with kuya marlon yet. We believe that there is still hope for everybody. Moses was once a murderer, but God chose Him to be his friend. Paul was a former persecutor of christians, but God gave him the chance to be among the most influential messenger of the good news... anyone of us has the chance to be used by God mightily.. Let us not ignore the opportunities..

how did I spend christmas day?

Mt. kawa kawa
Ligao City
Bicol (Albay)

I was so happy to spend that special day with my family. My dad, jake (my brother), ate ai (my step mom), josh (step bro), jasmin (step sis), lola (mom of ate ai), biget and mosang (sisters of ate ai), laizel.. maye and joseph (my bro and sis in faith) were also with us. Before we headed to bed, we've watched some DVDs.. kuya called but i regret that ive missed it since i was out for a while when the phone rang.

About 10 am, ems arrived in our house. We went to kawa kawa and it was wonderful. It was my first time there.. kuya called again and finally, ive managed to answer... however i have not brought the charger so it was not a pretty long talk, and it was raining that time so i wasn't able to understand everything that he was saying, i almost thought that he was speaking a foreign language then haha. I miss him. Anyway, one year from now, he'll be with us.. looking forward to that.

When we were hiking, the sun was just hiding behing the clouds so there were no burns at all (sa skin hehe).. Thank God for giving us the shed until we finally reach the peek of the mountain. Amazingly, the clouds finally fell when we stepped inside former governor Gonzales' rest house. His assistants were so friendly that we have known a lot of trivias about the place:

1. The area inside the so called "kawa kawa" is 6 hectares
2. There is an area on a mountain nearby that is being developed as a mini forest
3. A cable car will be set up some time in 2009
   
4. With about 20,000 people (last dinurado fest) in kawa kawa, there will be more spaces for thousands of people yet
5. Ex-Governor Gonzales always go there to rest (amazing endurance indeed)
6. The circumference of the kawakawa is almost 1 kilometer
7. there will be a fireworks display on jan 4 at 7pm
8. watch out for more developments! (haha....very friendly assistants indeed)

for joey's family

Christmas Gift Giving...

It was one of the programs that God has allowed us to spearhead this christmas. There were 3 teams and ours was assigned to Joey's family. It was such a blessed day and we enjoyed it. We've met his family and we are happy to had such an experience.

GOd did it again...

God is so faithful..wheew.. sometimes i just get shocked with what He was able to do with my life. Glory to Him indeed..

Last week

Last week my dad and step mom were not doing ok because of my dad's some immature character. Dad went to manila and mama ai take the kids home to tabacco. I and my brother jake were left at home. I was kinda confused because i felt the burden of getting in the middle. I needed to do something, that was what i recurrently admit to myself. I have that responsibility.

Apparently, that problem needed not to draw me against my responsibility in the ministry. That's even if something is wrong in our home, i needed to attend practice and meetings. I just know that time that i have surrendered it to God. He is more important anyway and i have a big faith in Him, i kept on holding on with His promises in Mark 10.

After two days, i went home. While in the 30-minute travel, i was asking God how will i start with the conversation that i had to make with my dad regarding that problem. I was a bit confused until i entered the house. I thought im gonna find the place empty but i was astounded when i saw the kids and my step mom. They' re back. I was so happy. But i still talked to my dad to ensure and clear things out.

God is so great! He remains faithful if we will just keep on obeying Him.


THIS WEEK

I lost a client about a month ago. The figures in my savings accounts are getting smaller each day. Apparently, im in trouble. My paypal account just have $50 last sunday and that would be all i've got next week. Yet, i still had that confidence that God will never leave nor forsake me.

I was developing the site of our church and our charity organization and God made me realize that these sites will be great or evangelism. I needed to make it more capable for such advantage so ive thought of updating both. Ive bought the domains right then. I told God, no matter what happens, "i wont be rude to You because i know that that $50 is just nothing to what You have already gave me.." Before i slept, i only got $20 left in my paypal and not that big amount in my cards.

Next morning, my balance counted $25. It was from reviewme. Wow, though it was just a small amount. I know, God wants to make me smile. Once again, i didn't have the fear about having no work at all. He will give it to me when i need it.

Last night, i was still invigorated to maintain the sites. I have made them look great. I slept at 2am and woke up at 8am. As i checked my mails, i found a notice from a client, which is a friend of my previous client. I was recommended to work with the new one.
NOW


Ive just had the interview and ill be starting tomorrow with the articles and recording again. Praise God indeed. His grace is always enough and sufficient.

The two sites i've been recently developing (all for Him):

www.jesusourdisciplerchurch.org

www.mormsinternational.org