Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Reading and Gospel

Ash Wednesday

Book of Joel 2,12-18.
Yet even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning;
Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the LORD, your God. For gracious and merciful is he, slow to anger, rich in kindness, and relenting in punishment.
Perhaps he will again relent and leave behind him a blessing, Offerings and libations for the LORD, your God.
Blow the trumpet in Zion! proclaim a fast, call an assembly;
Gather the people, notify the congregation; Assemble the elders, gather the children and the infants at the breast; Let the bridegroom quit his room, and the bride her chamber.
Between the porch and the altar let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep, And say, "Spare, O LORD, your people, and make not your heritage a reproach, with the nations ruling over them! Why should they say among the peoples, 'Where is their God?'"
Then the LORD was stirred to concern for his land and took pity on his people.
Psalms 51(50),3-4.5-6.12-13.14.17.
Have mercy on me, God, in your goodness; in your abundant compassion blot out my offense.
Wash away all my guilt; from my sin cleanse me.
For I know my offense; my sin is always before me.
Against you alone have I sinned; I have done such evil in your sight That you are just in your sentence, blameless when you condemn.
A clean heart create for me, God; renew in me a steadfast spirit.
Do not drive me from your presence, nor take from me your holy spirit.
Restore my joy in your salvation; sustain in me a willing spirit.
Lord, open my lips; my mouth will proclaim your praise.
Second Letter to the Corinthians 5,20-21.6,1-2.
So we are ambassadors for Christ, as if God were appealing through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
For our sake he made him to be sin who did not know sin, so that we might become the righteousness of God in him.
Working together, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain.
For he says: "In an acceptable time I heard you, and on the day of salvation I helped you." Behold, now is a very acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 6,1-6.16-18.
(But) take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them; otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father.
When you give alms, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets to win the praise of others. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward.
But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right is doing,
so that your almsgiving may be secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.
When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, who love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on street corners so that others may see them. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward.
But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.
When you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites. They neglect their appearance, so that they may appear to others to be fasting. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward.
But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,
so that you may not appear to be fasting, except to your Father who is hidden. And your Father who sees what is hidden will repay you.

ASHES

 

from ashes we are made to ashes we will return..

repent your sins, ask for forgiveness, and forgive…

abstain and fast.

Monday, February 23, 2009

The GREAT LORD who HEALS

for the past few weeks the GOSPEL (The good news of the LORD JESUS CHRIST) focuses on healing by people who show faith to the Son of Man.

1st is a father to heal his only daughter the fathers faith bring the dead girl into life. “Jesus said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid: just believe, and she will be healed” Luke 8:50.

2nd is the leper whose faith is undeniable cure him “A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, “If you are willing, you can clean me” Mark  1:40

3rd when Jesus healed a paralytic because of the faith of his friends  “When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, Son your sins are forgiven” Mark 2:5

The 3rd Gospel reminds me on what I did yesterday (please view TODAY SUNDAY post) I called my friends back to Philippines to pray over me because I am not feeling well hearing the Gospel today makes me feel very happy and so secure that GOD is always in us looking and taking care of us no matter what as long as you keep your faith flaming in your hearts. and I am so happy that I am healed by my faith with the one true God holy from holy true God from true God…

Sunday, February 22, 2009

TODAY SUNDAY

Sunday 3 days I am sick… In pain and weak… I didnt go to church coz Im so weak that make me more weak not just physically but spiritually.. so when I wake up I feel very pain… and I decided I will go to doctor.. after breakfast I went to doctor and he gets some blood for test and he told me I need to come back on Tuesday for result and he gave me MC for tomorrow.. I feel more upset coz Ill be missing school and my responsibilities as teacher are very important I am educating my students so I feel very very responsible for them… But if I can go to school tomorrow I will go I dont want to be absent. But the pain is still there… and I call my friends (church friends) in Philippines to pray for me and include me to their prayers and ohhh 3 more days is the start of LENT I hope I feel better before lent so that I can abstain and fast….

 

And thank you Elaine and Carmelita for assisting me for what I need

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Survey c/o Alex ii

1.Are you in a complicated relationship?
. no...
2.The best thing about your crush?
. Physical attributes.. :) and its only crush what
3.When was the last time you cried?
. last night coz I am in pain (Im sick)
4.Ever called someone loser?
. YES many times
5.Are you happy with your life right now?
. somehow, yes....  but tsill incomplete
6.Does anyone have a crush on you?
. I hope so (but I know one in Johor)
7.McDonald's or Wendy's?
. Wendy's
8.Do you sms often?
. when Im bored and inspired to compose message 
9.What's the last thing you bought, and how much did you spend?
My food for 3 days (around RM250)
10.What is your favorite thing to wear?
. T-shirt and shorts 
11.Baseball or Football?
. VOLLEYBALL :)
12.What are you listening to right now?
. None Im no music fanatic
13.Where is the last place you went besides your house?
. Ampang Point
14.What's one thing you've learned about relationships in '08?
. Never learned anything
15.Do hugs make you feel better?
. of course YES
16.What did you do today?
. go and see doctor
17.Lyrics stuck in your head?
. Lord have mercy
18.Jeans or shorts?
?. JEANS
19.What are you going to do tomorrow?
. rest and sleep
20.Where's your favorite place for this summer?
. any country
21.Are you scared of snakes?
. of course not I got one at home
22.Favorite Drink/s?
. WATER
23.Do you know who you are?
. YES of course Im Bham
24.The last thing you put in your mouth?
. MEdicine and water
25.What was the last song you listened to?
. Lord I lift your name on high
26.Where was your default picture taken?
in Langkawi starbucks
27.Can you play guitar?
. NO
28.How late did you stay up last night and why?
. 3am im sick I feel the pain so I am awake
29.Who was the last person to sms you and what is it?
. Carmelita asking me to see doctor
30.When was the last time you cried really, really hard?
. last night
31. Whose bed did you sleep in last night?
. Mine
32.What happened at 10:00am today?
. eat brunch and go to see doctor 
33.Have you got a certain somebody on your mind right now?
. Yes
34.Do you have your license?
. Professional Regulatory License Professional Teacher 
35.Could you date someone taller than you?
. of course but I wonder Im tall
36.What's the most interesting thing that happened to you in the past week?
. last Thursday.. Morning im totaly ok then late night im miserable
37.Do you like someone?
. of course

Piano Playing

dedicated to me

Sunday, February 15, 2009

to enter or not to enter

a ring from my hand phone awake me in this morning it was a call from one of my most trusted friend (ally) in council (youth council in Philippines).. First I thought she will just greet me with belated happy valentines day but it is not (she even forget or she really don't tend to greet me maybe because the agenda is to serious that she forgets it anyhow)…

bham – “Hello” (with early morning sound) ‘whose on the line”

lhen – “Hello konsehal si konsehala Mana-ay to” (Hello councilor this is Councilor Mana-ay) “kamusta?” (how are you?)

bham – “uy konsehala mabuti naman ako ikaw kamusta napatawag ka” (oh Councilor, I am fine how bout you? why did you call?)

lhen – “Konsehal nagmeeting kami eh ano bang plano mo sa 2010?” (Councilor we had a meeting, what is your plan for 2010?)

bham – “anong plano? plano saan?” (what plan? plan for what?)

lhen- “konsehal para sa eleksyon sa 2010” (your plan for 2010 election)

bham- “wala ako plano konsehala susuporta na lang ako di ko pa alam kung ano mangyayari” (I don't have any plans councilor I will just support. because I don’t know yet what will happen)

lhen – “Konsehal inindorso ka na ng partido… sana matulungan mo kami kailangan ka namin para solid ang pagkapanalo” (Councilor the party endorse you, we hope you can help us, we need you to assure victory)

bham- “pag-iisipan ko” (ill think about it)

lhen- “konsehal sa totoo lang may masamang balita medyo tagilid ang pinsan mo sa barangay walang project at hindi nararamdaman ng tao di tulad ng dati sunod sunuran lang sila sa administrayon walang nagagawa. nagiisip tuloy ang mga tao” (Councilor to tell you the truth I have a bad news, your cousin is not in good standing people are not satisfied with her, she has no projects and she follows order from the administration, our constituent is started to regret your endorsement to her last election you need to do something). “ok sige na pagisipan mo pero” (ok you think for it first but) we trust and we are confident you will say yes

NOW is time for me to think….. I am not yet sure because I don't have any plans at all… but this is alarming I need to protect our family position. and I need to give the demands and needs of the people who trusted me so much… (am I prepared again to go back in political arena?) I am happy teaching but I am most fulfilled when I am in public service… now I need to weigh everything… Students or Constituent, education or social works, happiness or fluffiness, where I am supposed to go???

(I will need to reflect…. before I decide)

The party LAKAS CMD (Christian Muslim Democrats) endorsees me pride that I am most worth of our party endorsement…

GIVE ME 10000 SIGNATURES BEFORE MARCH 1 2009 and I will reconsider………

Friday, February 13, 2009

Happy Valentines

For God so loVed the world,
        That He gAve
              his onLy
             BegottEn

                      SoN
                 That whosoever
        BelievethIn Him
Should Not perish,
      But have"Everlasting life."
                   John 3:16

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Friday, February 6, 2009

this my names interpretation totally me

You Are Unique and Inspired
You are truly an original person. You have amazing ideas, and the power to carry them out.
Success comes rather easily for you... especially in business and academia.
Some people find you to be selfish and a bit overbearing. You're a strong person.

You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone.
You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together.
At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together.

You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something.
You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense.
You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun.

You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people.
You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts.
You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals.

You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection.
You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive.
You have the classic "Type A" personality.

You are balanced, orderly, and organized. You like your ducks in a row.
You are powerful and competent, especially in the workplace.
People can see you as stubborn and headstrong. You definitely have a dominant personality.

You are well rounded, with a complete perspective on life.
You are solid and dependable. You are loyal, and people can count on you.
At times, you can be a bit too serious. You tend to put too much pressure on yourself.

You are full of energy. You are spirited and boisterous.
You are bold and daring. You are willing to do some pretty outrageous things.
Your high energy sometimes gets you in trouble. You can have a pretty bad temper at times.

You are confident, self assured, and capable. You are not easily intimidated.
You master any and all skills easily. You don't have to work hard for what you want.
You make your life out to be exactly how you want it. And you'll knock down anyone who gets in your way!

You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow.
You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily.
Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is.