Of course I have to qualify that statement, since I am not so delusional to think that saying it is anywhere near easy when misery’s all around you. I can only say what I lived through, that is if the misery’s temporary, it definitely has an upside. These days, I am so delighted to have … Continue reading »
Twenty six plus years of being a Sabbath keeper are not enough to exhaust the multifacetedness of this holy day. Perhaps nothing less than eternity will suffice. Sitting in my Sabbath School class last week like a good Adventist, and catching up on the week’s lesson in class like a Badventist, I was kicking myself … Continue reading »
I haven’t scrapbooked in a while. I kinda miss it. I think so far, this is my favorite scrapbook page I’ve made. It’s my favorite mix of colors and it’s in a style that comes most naturally for me: vintage. Scrapblog point #9: I love vintage.
On Valentine’s Day this past week, for the first time ever, I officially became a microfinancier through Kiva.org. I suppose it was my way of spreading love around the world. I’ve been meaning to experiment with microfinance for a while, and though my knowledge on the subject is still relatively limited, from what I know, … Continue reading »
Have you ever Messed up badly And you know it’s entirely your fault Then you ask for a second chance Not because you deserve it But because your Master is kind He gives it to you And things are as though the mistake never happened You know that you are under grace … Continue reading »
Standing eye to eye with being as being, we realize that we are able to look at the world with two faculties-with reason and with wonder. Through the first we try to explain or to adapt the world to our concepts, through the second we seek to adapt our minds to the world. Wonder rather … Continue reading »
As if this entry needs to be written. But I feel particularly inspired by the newly publicized collaborative book blog that I started with some special people. So here goes: 1. I like being taken to another world. It’s a form of escapism. 2. I like exploring the inside of someone’s head. Reading a book … Continue reading »
Reblogged from BookWoms: Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the contributors of BookWoms, I would like to welcome you to our brand spanking new blog. BookWoms is a collaborative effort by four bookworms by the name of Amy, Jen, Michel, and Josephine, whose minds are just bursting out of brilliant ideas because of the stuffs … Continue reading »
How sea animals navigate through the wide expanse of the ocean is an awesome mystery. In the blue vastness of the deep, they find invisible pathways to food and safe habitats. One of the fascinating stories from the Blue Planet BBC documentary series is one on Ridley sea turtles. The segment starts with a scene … Continue reading »
It is a strange experience when you realize that you don’t really know someone who has been around in your life for a while. Somehow, familiarity substitutes for intimacy. Because the person is around, you don’t feel the need to get to know him/her well or to spend effort to understand his/her psyche. The name … Continue reading »
