Curbside Stories

Whatever you do, do it from the heart for the Lord and not for people. You know that you will receive an inheritance as a reward. You serve the Lord Christ. (Colossians 3:23-24) Amen.

Oh, how I love weekends! I haven't been going around for a good rest and recreation because of my busy schedule. Since, it's a weekend, I might try enjoy the city lights. Ever played in the casino? I haven't. I have been to casinos before but I honestly don't know how to play any of the games. I guess I am not that of a risk taker. I case you are in the mood to play in the casino, consider playing online without having to lose real money. Check out casino bonus , click on the links and get no deposit bonus codes for the no deposit bonus . Have fun playing!

The past week has been hard... there was typhoon and consequently no water and electricity for three days. Add it up to the recent work assignment that I dread the most--accounting and finance. And maybe because of the many thoughts about the new responsibility, it already seeps into my dream. When the power supply was back last Saturday, I swore the weekend will be the time I will renew my solemn vow with my bed. And so I did. I had a full 3-hour nap in the afternoon and it was the first time I dreamed about getting a harsh tattoo. I could no longer remember the details of the entire dream because I guess those are already irrelevant. All I can remember is someone grabbed my right arm and tattooed my wrist with a huge number 5 using a really sharp blade. But, I did not bleed. It hurt but it did not bleed. When I looked at my wrist, the number 5 was already a scar. According to dreammoods.com , seeing numbers in your dream means material gains and possessions. It could als...

These are chocolates that are perfectly disguised as pebbles. The candy shop even has chocolate rocks! Brilliant!

It's Holy Week and I succumb myself into watching the television with my son. I have to take this opportunity to spend the long vacation with him because I have a really busy schedule. Yesterday's show was about the 7 Last Words, the first word of Jesus Christ is what really brought me into deep reflection. Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing. (Luke 23:34) A married couple shared about their struggles in life. The husband was a drug addict, philander, and plainly irresponsible father. For ten years the wife endured everything but her faith and trust in the Lord did not falter. One day, the wife's prayer was answered. Her husband completely turned his back away from his old ways and sought the Lord's hands for healing.  What struck me about the couple's story is the wife's commitment to their marriage. Yes, her husband drifted away from them but she remained steadfast and loving. She was ready to forgive and forget everything...

The view of Mactan Island from our boat. I can't believe I forgot to post my first ever Cebu trip with my sisters! We went there last October 2013. It almost didn't happen because Cebu and Bohol were rocked by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake. We were so scared because of the reports of aftershocks but we can no longer move the date because my younger sister will be back in the US the following week. So we went, with all courage and prayers for guidance and safety.  We stayed in a cheap but decent hotel in Mandaue, it is about 30 to 40 minute taxi drive from Mactan Cebu International Airport. Although there were many public transportations, we opted to ride a taxi for convenience. If I remember it correctly, we paid a little over 6 thousand pesos for two family rooms for three days. Not bad, eh? The Magellan's Cross. Day 1 of our stay started with a tour at the Magellan's Cross in the compound of Basilica del Sto. Nino in Cebu City. There were many tourists ...

These kids are just a few of the 177 children together with their families who were relocated from Tacloban, Leyte to Rosario, Cavite after their homes were destroyed by typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan). I was lucky enough to be able to organize a feeding program for these kids for five days through the help of the company where I work and my co-workers. We began weighing the kids last February 28 and true to our suspicion, the kids were underweight. The actual feeding program started on March 3 and ended on March 7. On the 5th day, we weighed the kids again and they gained weight, thank goodness. I know what we did was not enough to help these kids live healthier lives and I promise to help them, whatever help I can give them as my way of paying it forward... my thanksgiving for keeping me and the rest of my family safe and healthy. This video pretty summed up what we did in the entire 5 days. I will never forget their smiles, their satisfied faces after each meal and their since...