Manna from Heaven

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Meeting Christians

I called our church's secretary and asked her when the Daily Vacation Bible School would start. She said she would find out the details first then get back to me. She called back a few minutes later and told me that there would be no Daily Vacation Bible School. Instead, a Children's Camp would be offered. The camp will run for four days and there's no way 6-year old Ethan could cope with that 4-day camp. I guess, I just have to make sure Ethan gets his dose of Bible reading on a daily basis. As I child I remember going to DVBS every summer. As I grew older, I became a DVBS teacher and may I say the experience was very uplifting.

It used to be that meeting fellow Christians could only happen in church-sponsored or church-oriented events. There are various church groups that meet with other churches for fellowship. With the advent of the internet it is now possible to meet Christians from all walks of life, race, creed and age through christian online chat rooms. Joining one is easy. Just click on the link and sign up for free. There you could meet and get to know other Christians.

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Dream House

It is everyone's wish to ultimately have their dream house. The dream house may differ from each person's point of view but still: a dream house it will be. I was watching television the other night and I heard if from no less than Donald Trump that now is the best time to invest in real estate. Now may also be the best time to finally build or renovate your homes to turn your dream of a house come true. As an Architect I have helped quite a number of clients build their dream homes. From the schematic phase, going to planning and designing phase up to the actual construction, I always confer with the clients. Building custom homes may be very expensive. However there are a lot of companies who now build custom homes at a very reasonable price range. One such builder is Denver Home-Builders. MAZE Builders LLC company has 25 years of experience of building and renovating. Their mission is to closely work with their clients to understand and meet their needs. The company also specializes in Room/Wing Additions,Deck/Patio Additions, Renovations and Remodeling and Basement Finishes. You could never be in a safer and more credible contractor than MAZE Builders LLC.

Reality TV Show Online

I have in awe of reality TV shows. I just admire the guts of those who join. My daughter and I actually wanted to join one international reality TV show's Asian version but when we learned that we would be required to live our safe cocoons for four months, we backed out. One TV show that really intrigues me highly is the one where you get to date a millionaire and eventually marries one if you get picked. Now, if you are on the lookout for such "qualification" and would want to experience meeting (and dating) millionaires online, check out this sugar momma dating site (or daddy) and meet ones.

He Set the Course for Victory

A devotion from Joel Osteen Ministries.

Today's Scripture

"He holds victory in store for the upright, He is a shield to those whose walk is blameless, for He guards the course of the just and protects the way of His faithful ones" (Proverbs 2:7-8, NIV).

Today's Word from Joel and Victoria

Are you facing a challenge or difficulty that seems overwhelming? When you stand strong and remain faithful to God, He promises to set your course for victory! And victory doesn´t necessarily mean everything is going to go our way all the time or work out the way we planned.

The Bible says that the real battle we face isn´t in our circumstances, it´s in our minds. The enemy is after your thoughts. He´s after your peace and joy. He knows that when you have peace, it´s a sign that you are connected to the Father. When you hold on to your peace and choose to be joyful, you are walking in victory, and it´s just a matter of time before your circumstances line up!

Remember, God knew every person who would wrong you, and He´s already laid out your vindication. God knew every disappointment, and He´s already laid out new opportunities. God knew everything that would be stolen, and He has already laid out your restoration. Rejoice today knowing that He has set your course for victory in every area of your life!

A Prayer for Today

Father in heaven, thank You for the victory You have in store for me. I choose to be faithful; I choose to walk humbly before You. I stand in faith knowing You are working all things together for

Friday, April 17, 2009

Of Noontime Shows and Winnings...

Okay.Guilty! I with daughters # 3, 4 and Ethan watched a daily noontime show, live! I was able to secure a VIP pass from a friend whose husband works in a national television studio. I admit that I have no affinity whatsoever in noontime variety shows and to tell the truth, I was not expecting much. How wrong I was? Very! The show turned out to be fun as the host was all hyped! There were contests where studio audiences were picked. We were quite disappointed that not one of us was picked for the price money was anywhere from 5,000 pesos to 50,000 pesos. My seatmate, a 17 year old girl was picked to participate in one of the games and she won a whopping 20,000 pesos. She was with her four other girlfriends and their excitement was way beyond control as they were screaming and jumping. What the heck! We jumped and screamed with them too! What was nice was the girl thanked God on air for the blessings that she received. She said that she is about to enter college the cash price would indeed be helpful.

Daughter # 4 took her picture and I asked her if I could blog about her. She was all excited and said yes. She asked for my url and told me that she is mostly online when at home She has joined several chat rooms and she enjoys chatting for she gets to meet other kids her age. I told her to join Punk Chat Room as membership is free and she would be able to join not one but several punk chat rooms. She said she would take a look at the site and join.

Plumbing Nightmare

My son called me and asked me if I could send over someone to fix his apartment's leaky shower. That shower has been dripping for the longest time - since the last time I visited about three weeks ago. I told him to tell his landlady about it but he did not. Now the leaky shower is not leaky anymore for the small leak has now turned into a full blast nightmare. My son and his apartment mates have to close the main gate valve just to stop the full-blast deluge from the shower. If only they tried to fix the leak when it was still a small one, then they would not have this big problem now. Who can live without the convenience of indoor plumbing? I guess a great majority can't that is why it is important to get a reliable plumber to layout your pipes and fix plumbing problems way beyond a homeowner's comprehension.

There are plenty of reliable and competent plumbers out there but if you're somewhere near San Antonio, Texas then calling the San Antonio plumber for your plumbing needs is highly recommended. The owner has been in the plumbing trade for the last 40 years. He is well-versed and up-to-date on the latest technology related to plumbing. Rates are fair and reasonable too. Go check out the site for more details.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

God is Wonderful

I was feeling low today. My mind is blank for I refuse to dwell on the problems that are looming and lurking around me. Sometimes, one can't help but feel miserable. Then I received a text message from a friend who is 3 times more problematic than I am. Here is her text message.

God is flexible
God will meet us where we are
He can be very tender if you need an embrace
He can be form if you need some spanking
He can be terribly awesome when you need a miracle
He can be painfully quiet when He wants you to trust Him
He will be what you need Him to be
Believe!
He knows about what you need more than you do
So let Him meet you where you are and let
Him love you right there.

I hope you have been blessed as I have been after reading this short poem.