FW: Please pause for a prayer

Dear Lord,

 

 

We fervently pray that our nation

 

will be spared from another threatening typhoon.

 

Our suffering people

 

have not recovered from Ondoy's wrath.

 

Please prevent Pepeng and other typhoons

 

from hitting any of our islands.

 

Save us from further calamities

 

by embracing our country

 

with your protective grace

 

and merciful blessings.

 

We also pray for all those who have lost their lives

 

that they may find their home in your kingdom.

 

Mother Mary

 

we humbly ask for your intercession

 

that we and our families be safe

 

from all these afflictions

 

Amen.

 

Pray unceasingly.
 
Please pass to start prayer brigades.

 

 

 

Filipinos Amidst Ondoy (Ketsana)

While some parts of the world are in dire need of rainfall, Philippines just had more than enough precipitation in just six hours.  In these critical times, people from all walks of life joined hands to help people devastated by typhoon Ondoy. 

I am very saddened but at the same time happy of what this particular typhoon brought.  I am saddened that lives, homes and livelihood were awashed by this act of God. 

My heart is in constant pain seeing my countrymen silently suffer from the aftermath, even through childrens' eyes depicted the anguish they are enduring as if they fully understand what is going on arround them.  The hard-earned possessions taken forcibly by nature and worst, for the untimely demise of others.

I am happy though that the nearly-extinct culture of "Bayanihan" has suddenly emerged.  The good-nature and positive traits of Filipinos has finally found its way from the deep recesses of every Filipinos' hearts.  Ordinary, influential people, celebrities and men in uniforms alike lend a hand in whatever form they could extend.

Days after the typhoon...

most roads are already passable, houses have already cleaned, family members are already accounted for...

Life must go on.  After a little bumb in this road called life, Filipinos will still stand and continue the journey with a smile.

Photos taken by various contributors in flickr.com

FW: Prayer

 

Our Father in Heaven, we humbly pray to you as a nation. We plead to Your merciful heart that You may look upon us with compassion.  We pray for our brothers who have lost their lives. Receive them in Your Heavenly kingdom. We pray for those who are lost and those trying to get home to  their families.  Make their way easy.  We pray for those who have lost their homes. Give them comfort.  We pray for those who are still exposed to the bad conditions and awaiting help. Give them strength.  Everything we do for our unfortunate bretheren, we offer to You and Your Glory.  All this we pray in the most holy Name of Jesus. Amen.

 

Kindly share this simple prayer with your family and friends, and let us all observe a minute of silence at 10pm tonight to pray as a nation… GOD bless!

I love baby showers

What is a better way to welcome a tiny little angel than to help his/her mother in the future birth of the child.  Normally, only women attend baby showers but we do this differently.  We invite all our collegues, men and women, to this very special celebration, aside from the fact that they get to share in the bill  :-)

On 20 August 2009, NGL pips willingly share in this joyous celebration, baby shower for Khloe Angelette Jardinado.  One of the thing I would enjoy most is the camaraderie that such celebration brings.  

There were so many things to considered, from choosing the venue, all criteria met, ample space to have a simple games and the most important criterion--- should be affordable ...Best bet was North Park

 

Thoough we're expecting our friends/collegues to join the baby shower, we wanted to have the best food we could munch on.  This is the forte of Ms Liza and Cam, they choose the food.  And oh btw, the cupcakes were divine, thanks to Carmi's sister.  For these particular goodies, looks cannot be deceiving, they were as delicious as they were lovely to at...

Our collegues joined hands to make this simple place with an idyllic atmosphere.  We were the advance party and we had fun doing the chores of decorating our venue...

Creative hands....come out!  come out!

We're set... waiting for the guests to arrive...

 Celle and Jade, they've become inseparable now.

Here comes the celebrated mom...

 

What better way to party than to have games.  I love party games, it breaks the ice, it encourages cooperation and interaction between players and brings out the most satisfying smiles to all the guests.

Party games are fun but coupled with my colleagues' humor, the party was hilarious...

And now--- what most of our guests were actually waiting for--- the dinner tables were set...munch mucnh munch...

After everyone had their fill, we proceed with the the party proper... SHOWERING Anna and Khloe with gifts...

See Mommy Anna's glowing face... 

Pack up time.  The closing part---group pic!

Time to go home...Whew, great party!

I do hope I could get straight home...but no, after this party, I met with my other friends...So tiring day!

I Don't Damn Care

I was watching this late local entertainment news when Ruffa (a local celebrity) said-- "I perfected the art of playing deadma" -- or something like that.  I just love what she said.  But sorry to say I have mastered that particular  'art' as well. 

Being a cancerrian woman, I am sympathetic, to the extent of being sensitive.  As a result, I get easily irritated.  Not that I hold grudges that long, someone might hurt me emotionally and you could see laughing with that someone in no time.  But believe me if I say, I really hate those feeling.  I wanted to have a smooth relationship with everyone around me, I have devised this thing --- totally ignore comments/things that I know could hurt me.  I know how people could be cruel and unmindful of what they are saying--- I resolved not to react-- at least I won't have to hurt other people back.  It's plus point for me and minus point for her/him...  I am sowing what I would like ro reap, not in this life but in LIFE EVERLASTING!

Goodbye President Corazon Aquino

1 August 2009- The Philippine's beloved former President joined our Savior in her final resting place.

People gathered to have a glimpse of Pres. Cory's remains. Filipinos used to name our former President Tita Cory.

Yuppies and loyal supporters alike, paused from their work and paid their respect by lining up at Ayala Avenue stretch or looking down from their buildings.

I know most people who were at Ayala Avenue just had a vague memory of what really transpired before and during the reign of Tita Cory. We were only educated with books and documentaries we see, and I am very proud to say....

Once in our lifetime, a woman stood for all the Filipinos. Armed not with ammunitions but with the power no person could overthrow--faith and love of God and for the people.

Goodbye Tita Cory and Thank you for the gift you so willingly handed down to every Filipino generation...Democracy.

We will try to uphold what you have started!