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Personal Goals for 2013

January 14, 2013 2 Comments

I’ve written down my goals for the year. The goals that I have are centered on 2 things central thoughts. The first one being “to love the Lord with all my heart, all my soul and all my strength”.

> To read the Bible daily.

> To think about what is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable, any excellence, anything worthy of praise.

> To serve the Lord in whatever capacity I can.

> To be diligent in all that I do.

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The second one is centered on ” to love others as yourself”.

> To intentionally honor others by speaking highly of them, by giving gifts, by words of encouragement.

>To intentionally disciple others by teaching my kids with love and self-sacrifice, by leading younger women to live intentional lives and by supporting young moms.

> To be involved in missions work.

> To invest time and self in people.

It is my prayer that the Lord will help me to achieve these goals, all for His glory.

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Life Verse for 2013

January 1, 2013 Leave a Comment

2013 is here. A new year, a new start. This year, my life verse is from Philippians 4:8

“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.”

My thoughts is a battleground that I need to constantly surrender to God. This verse will help me to make the right decisions and choosing the appropriate actions. I may feel otherwise, but I know better than to allow my feelings to overcome me. I must not let negativity and selfishness get the better of me and my life.

This year, I pray for a productive year and love filled days ahead.

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Merry Christmas!

December 24, 2012 1 Comment

May the good Lord bless and keep you this Christmas! Be filled with joy, love and peace!

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Christmas… More Fun in the Philippines!

December 12, 2012 1 Comment

Do you agree with me if I say that Christmas is more fun in the Philippines? There are numerous places you can visit to enjoy the company of your family and friends. You don’t really need patagonia down sweater sale womens from the stores to feel that Christmas is here, all you need to do is pass by the malls and see all these lights and all these people gathered together in some sort of reunion.

But more than that, it is the sense of togetherness that makes Christmas in the Philippines more fun and special.

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#WhatAreYouThankfulFor

November 23, 2012 2 Comments

We all get busy and sometimes, we tend to focus on what we don’t have. Today, I am choosing to focus on what I am thankful for! I’ve initially written my thoughts on Twitter but God has blessed me with so much that I know it is only fitting to write a post about it.

Before the kids went to bed last night, each one of us stated #WhatAreYouThankfulFor What a blessing to be with my family everyday. I’m truly grateful for each day.

I’m thankful for a supportive, responsible and God-fearing husband. He is God’s best for me!

I’m thankful for my kids, they make my life meaningful!

I’m thankful for my supportive parents.

I’m thankful for my sister. I can’t imagine life without her.

I’m thankful for my brother. He will always be my little brother.

I’m thankful for all friends who came and went. I never understood then, but I know now that there are friends who are meant to stay only for a reason and some for a season.

I’m thankful for the very few friends who stayed over the years. You mean a lot to me.

I’m thankful for every opportunity to bless others through this blog.

I’m thankful for good books, whether the traditional books or e-books!

I’m thankful for cameras which capture moments of my life.

I’m thankful for inspirational moms who inspire me.

I’m thankful for mom blogs that encourage me when I feel like a failure in what I am doing.

I’m thankful for second chances.

I’m thankful for every experience, it made me who I am today.

I’m thankful for God’s unfailing love, for hope and for faith.

I’m thankful to have Jesus as my best friend.

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