God's Best Gift

Friday, August 29, 2008

Task this weekend

Things to blog

A blog post about my winning from Mai’s contest. – God’s gift

Tags, Tags and Awards - Through the rain

Youth on Fire – made to worship

An article about submission – God’s gift

Things to do outside the blogging world

Grocery/Market – ugh ( wish have more money-hirap mag budget)

Cook baon for SIL’s Educational tour on Saturday

Fund raising for the scholars (isip-isip)

Thursday, August 28, 2008

from Iris' post... "Remember - no matter how bleak your day might be - God with clothe you with gladness…"

I really need that. I need the joy that goes deep down in my heart. The past weak has been bleak for me and hubby as we suffer from different sicknesses probably emotional, physical and spiritual, and last night while we were talking I can sense that hubby is getting tired of what he is doing, I can very well sense the stress that is on him. I told him to just seek God and hear from HIM. I hope he feel better today.

But anyways, I still want to thank the Lord for the constant reminder (like this one) that HE is always there for us, ready to turn our mourning into dancing.

I am also thankful that I have recovered from the flu last week.

I am so much thankful that the X-ray result of hubby's lower back is negative, no fracture bones or whatsoever. Praise God!

I am thankful for my family especially my sisters who are always there for me too. I am so much thankful that I can always run to them in times of need.

It's still a beautiful Thursday and Praise God for He makes all things beautiful in HIS time!

See more of thankful souls here.

have you heard about this?

Something good and beneficial about the menstrual blood? honestly this is so new to me and several clicks of the mouse and I have loads of information About the Science of stem cell. Isn’t it amazing? From what we consider a human waste comes a potential of something that could be use to treat diseases? I must say whoever studied this is a genius.

From what I read, the menstrual bloods have unique components and those are good source for stem cell and are easier to collect compare to bone marrow and cord blood. If it could help someone that is sick, why not? After all menstrual blood, as I have said was considered human waste.

And now, be amazed even more because with our technology advancing everyday, you can now collect your own stem cell from your menstrual blood. Of course you do not collect it with some jars or buckets, you need to buy a kit from C'elle I think is worth it. If you want to do some research about them, then hear from C'elle Client Testimonial and see for your self.

But still, let us be reminded that the best cure to all diseases out there is prevention so I must say we should all take care of our health and remember always that health is wealth.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

health and money issues

This I thought because I got sick last week and at the same time hubby needed to consult the Doctor for his recurring back pain. I didn’t take any medicines at all but last Friday night hubby wanted to bring me to the hospital for the high fever and the abdominal pain. I didn’t want to because I think of the money we will spend. Susme! I think it would be more painful than the stomach pain. Lol

But the again, I know there could be times where I would need to go to the hospital ( Hope it would never happen) but we live in reality, we get sick and we need to see doctors. I only hope that by then I have a health card or an emergency fund. (which means have to work even harder)

Honestly, I felt derived at that moment, I mean I’m sick and I know I need treatment and yet I worry about the money. Good thing the pain lasted only for hours. God is good talaga.

But I don’t want it to happen to us again. Sana hindi na maulit.

I have always been like that, depriving myself but meeting others needs. When will I learn to love myself better kaya? Tsk.tsk.

Buying your own domain?

Buying your own domain? Looking for a web hosting that is cheap? If yes, do a lot of researches, compare prices, and compare customer’s satisfaction. If possible get a lot of tips in choosing a domain. It pays to be informed, after all the money you are going to spend is money hard earned right?

I suggest you visit webhostingrating.com. or any other webhosting rating for that matter. I wish I did when I’m about to buy my own domain and choose the best web hosting there is in the internet world. Why take a look at those sites? Because they offer a wide web hosting directory and ratings from their customers all over the world. From there and then you can have the idea which is best among the rest and which is cheaper. In that case you can never go wrong in choosing the best web hosting facility for you.

Happy web host hunting!

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Million Dollar Friend Award

I'm blessed with so many online friends, want proof? see all the awards and tags I get? lol. kidding aside, I know I am blessed. I love this one because it came from a very special person in my blogging world. Abelle.

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“You are never a burden.. don’t ever think that. Friends need each other to pick them up when they are down and I would do nothing less. ”
Dawn Drover~ Twisted Sister

A Million Dollar Friend is the kind of person who instinctively knows what it means to be a good friend; this kind of person makes you look forward to the days ahead and fondly remember the days that have passed. - A Nice Place In The Sun

A million dollar friend is someone who not only pulls you up when you’re down, but also always finds a way to not let you fall. - Abelle, Only in Silence

A million dollar friend is a friend from the past and the future, one that surpasses time and changes, truly, one of god’s best gift. Raquel –God’s best gift

You Here! Post your nominees and tell the world what a million dollar friend to you means. That’s it!

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Here's my nominees :)

Mai- for the encouraging word you left on my post " what to expect when you are not expecting"

and to

Sheng - for the everyday visits-that means a lot to me my dear.

Sunday, August 24, 2008

The Funeral

Got this from my e-mail sometime ago, posted this to my other blog too and i find it's worth sharing, hope you get something from this too! enjoy reading!

THE FUNERAL
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One day all the employees reached the office and they saw a big sign on the door on which was written:

Yesterday, the person who has been hindering your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral in the room that has been prepared in the gym.

In the beginning, they all got sad for the death of one of their colleagues, but after a while they started getting curious to know who was that man who hindered the growth of his colleagues and the company itself.

The excitement in the gym was such that security agents were ordered to control the crowd within the room. The more people reached the coffin, the more the excitement heated up.
Everyone thought: 'Who is this guy who was hindering my progress? Well, at least he died!
One by one the thrilled employees got closer to the coffin, and when they looked inside it, they suddenly became speechless.

They stood nearby the coffin, shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their soul. There was a mirror inside the coffin; everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a sign next to the mirror that said: There is only one person who is capable of setting limits to your growth: IT IS YOU!!!!!

Your life does not change when your boss changes, when your friends change, when your parents change, when your husband or wife change, when your company change, when your church
changes, when your location change, when your money change, when your status change...

Your life changes when YOU change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs.

Examine yourself, watch yourself. Don't be afraid of difficulties, impossibilities and losses. Be a winner, build yourself and your reality. It's the way you face Life that makes the difference.

*Author Unknown*

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Planning your December vacation?

It’s very seldom for me and hubby to have a vacation so when we do we make sure to make the most out of it, because sometimes we only have few days to spend over. The last time was our Puerto Galera trip with friends, this trip was fully organized by me so I’m quite proud about it. I was able to book us a cheap but nice place and probably our next would be on December if our finances allowed us to. Online travel guides are big help of course. Thank God for the internet.

Never been out of the country for a work or vacation but given the chance, I want to go visit New York, I wanted to try the ever famous New York double decker bus, I wonder how it feels to be touring the city of New York. The city that never sleeps, the Manhattan and the Brooklyn. It should feel good I guess.Or maybe hubby would be interested in seeing the Madame Tussauds wax museum.

For those of you who are planning as early as now their December vacation, and you’re looking for best place, best rates and best value for your money, I suggest you visit trustedtours.com, they even have an ongoing promotion now, by signing up to their enewsletter, you’ll have a chance of winning a $150 Magellan’s certificate. So hurry up..It's gonna be December soon!

God is great!

Once again God proved us that He can give us the desire of our hearts, we badly wanted to watch the Sonicflood concert but we don't have the money to buy the tickets, but see what God did? He gave us Patron seats tickets for free. It's like we have been given a 4200 pesos in an instant! God is great! See some pictures here.

6 LAYERS

...of YOU

::START::

RULES:
1. Add your blog/s to the list. Feel free to add all your other blogs. It’s okey if you only post this questions in one blog as long as you answer them.
2. Get back to Me {YEN} and I’ll add your blogs to the master’s list HERE! Note that you are not ALLOWED to change the link of the here.
3. Copy from Start to End.

4. Tag as many friends online you know. But you don’t need to be tag in order to join.

LAYER ONE:
– Name: Raquel
– Birth date: February 8
– Birthplace: Philippines
– Current Location: Makati
– Eye Color: Dark Brown
– Hair Color: Black
– Righty or Lefty: Righty

LAYER TWO:
– Your heritage: Filipino
– The shoes you wore today: haven’t wore one yet, only slippers
– Your weakness: coffee
– Your fears: losing a loved one
– Your perfect pizza: I’m a meat lover pizza
– Goal you’d like to achieve in life: be a MOM

LAYER THREE:
– Your most overused phrase on AIM: None.
– Your first waking thoughts: Work..ugh
– Your best physical feature: my dimples..haha! physical features ba yan?
– Your most missed memory: right now, friends in the province

LAYER FOUR:
– Pepsi or Coke: Coke
– McDonald’s or Burger King: Mc Donalds
– Single or group dates: group date
– Adidas or Nike: Nike
– Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Nestea
– Chocolate or vanilla: Chocolate
– Cappuccino or coffee: Coffee.

LAYER FIVE
– A famous person, dead or alive, would you interview: Rick Warren
– Movie can you watch and say the lines along with the actors: none
– Name two of your passions in life : to serve and family
– Least favorite time of day: Morning

LAYER SIX
– Use hairspray or gel: sometimes hairspray
– Your favorite meal: Any – The best pa rin ang Filipino meal!
– Color is the inside of your head when you close your eyes: Blue
– Listen to classical music: Yup.
– Ever said LOL in real life without thinking about it: Nope, never

Mich, thanks for this overdue tag of mine, I still have to finish at least 3 remaining tags tonight and I'm done. For the meantime I'll have to look for promotional products or cheap give aways for our next church event.

I'm not gonna tag anyone anymore but feel free to grab this to those who haven't done this yet.

Long weekend

Guess what? I started my long weekend early.

I’ve been sick since Thursday and last night was terrible for me. Hubby nearly brought me to the hospital. I thought it was only flu but then I had fever and stomach pain and then LBM with vomiting last night. Shucks, I think I lost at least 10 pounds. Should I say thank you then?
It was not a very good experience, good thing hubby was there with me, I am so thankful that he is so enduring, he prayed, he cuddled, he massaged me with ointment, he cooked for me. I couldn’t ask for more. And to think that he is also having back pains and just had an X-ray for it.
Praise God for the best husband ever.

So, I’ve been lying in bed for 3 days now and I think It wouldn’t make me feel better so I finally decided to get-up, had a nice cold bath and check blogs. Still with a lot of coughing.

I bet I’m gonna be like this for the rest of the so called long weekend.

happy blogger

It’s been a month since I acquired my domain name, sure it was hard telling people to change the URL link from their site which I think up to this moment some of them haven’t updated yet..wink..wink. But all in all my I’m pretty satisfied. It’s not easy maintaining your own site but it’s all worth it. I guess you just have to choose one the best web hosting there is, one that is cheap of course. Like what I’ve got.

I am amazed on how far I have been in this blogging world. I remember when I first encounter it way back in 2005, I have no idea what a blog is, an online friend asked me to follow her on her blog because at that time we both have the same online journal and I just said what blog?

Now, I am not saying I’m an expert because really I am far from being good in blogging, I am still unknowledgeable when it comes to html or xml but I can say I’m doing better. It pays to have patience and interest in the internet world. Anyways, I know a lot of you are planning or thinking to have their own domain too, well if you are, you might want to visit this site because they offer cheap web hosting and you’ll find there a lot of web hosting sites that will surely be of big help to you. And if you are a blogger like me, you might want to visit one of the recipient of best blog hosting award.

Happy blogging everyone!