Saved in the Flood

 It seemed like just a slight flood, with no problems. I was wrong. Within minutes the water rose to the elevated garage. We quickly rounded up the drivers and maids to lift furniture, food and other items to the second floor. The water finally entered the house. My parents and I prayed aggressively, even as I felt the water quickly rise from my feet to above my ankles. I made some phone calls, hoping to find some rescue team to help us get out, if necessary. We then just waited it out on the second floor, as the first floor was already submerged. And we prayed. God's salvation came. After several hours, though it continued to rain, the water stopped rising. After a few more hours, it began to recede. By 6 AM of the next morning, though the stench of muck remained, the "rushing river" inside and outside the house was gone.

"Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved" (Romans 10:13). Though the cross, Jesus has given us a quality of life where salvation is available to us everyday. Yes, Christ saves us from sin, as well as its negative effects in this fallen world.

Let us live out Christ's salvation for us, thanking Him for this greatest of gifts.


"Dear Jesus, thank You for constantly saving me. Amen."

"The good news is that in the face of Jesus Christ we see the very face of God, the One who has decided to be with us and for us in spite of our sin." Kevin Vanhoozer

Burden Light

In the province, my days starts very early. I leave the house at dawn, just in time to catch the town's only daily Mass at 6 AM. Without fail, as the car passes through the gate on my way to church, I see people already queuing up at our door, waiting for us to receive their requests for assistance. This is, of course, a common practice since my husband is a public servant, and we do try our best to help everyone. Sometimes, however, it can try one's patience, especially if the same people return again and again, and some for obviously concocted reasons.

 Living a life of servant leadership is possible only by God's gifting. For from where can one draw compassion, wisdom, patience and resources --- all that are necessary to minister to God's people on a day to day basis, and still be God wills it and thus provides for His servants. So then, He renews us in strength each day, keeping us always equipped to joyfully minister to His people. Then, the yoke is easy, and the burden light!

 "O Lord, thank You for granting in us a burden for souls, and giving us the means to lighten it by serving You with joy each day! Amen."

 "Serving must become a spiritual discipline. The flesh connives againts its hiddenness and sameness. Two of the deadliest of our sins --- sloth and pride --- loathe serving." Donald Whitney

Fly Wheel

Flywheel is an American Christian drama film about a car salesman who intentionally overcharges his customers until reaching a turning point in his life where he decides to end his shady business practices and become a Christian. Alex Kendrick both directed the film and starred in the lead role, and with Stephen Kendrick co-wrote the film. Flywheel also stars Lisa Arnold and Tracy Goode.
First released on April 9, 2003, this movie is the first full-length feature film by Sherwood Pictures, which now includes the production of Facing the Giants, Fireproof and the upcoming film Courageous. (source from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flywheel_%28film%29) Wikipedia website

Here is a the trailer of the film:



Buy the movie now! And be inspires!

It's on Me

Saying that my friends and I love to eat out is an understatement. We are the types who converse endlessly about food during a meal. We like trying new restaurant and save up to be able to pay for an out-ofothis-world gastronomic experience.

Now imagine yourself having to go through a menu where the most in expensive item is a glass of soda for 150 pesos. Ridiculous! But you scan through the menu anyway and still order the best-seller in the restaurant, closing your eyes and saying it's all worth it. Then at the end of the meal, when reality bites and you say, "Time to pay the bill," the waiter comes and says, "No charge, it's all been  paid for." Forsure you'd be dumbfounded.

Grace is like a meal in a restaurant you eat in everyday where your tab is eternally paid for. God, through Jesus Christ, has eternally paid for our sins, which is why we are able to partake of His goodness.

Ways of Life

Last year, I celebrated my 50th birthday. I say this with emphaisis because when I was in my 20's, I could only imagine myself at some job until the age 40. I could not imagigne what my life could be like after  that age. My life then was ---- nothing. But I did not know yet the  power of God, who came into my life when I was 32. After that, life weas never the same again! The Lord has taught me many things, among them the value of giving, as well as His forgiveness and compassion.

Indeed, the Lord has made known to me the ways of life ---- His way. And as long as He remains the Lord of my life, I know that He will continue to teach me even if I reach 100. And I look forward to this with anticipation.

Psalm 16:11 says. "You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures forevermore." Jesus confirmed this when He said, "I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly."


"O God, from my yout you have taught me and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds. So even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me" ( Psalm 71:17-18). Amen

Experience tells me that people's hearts are seldom changed if they are not changed when young."