Daily Readings for December 31, 2013

1ST READING 1 John 2:18-21

18 Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that the antichrist was coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. Thus we know this is the last hour. 19 They went out from us, but they were not really of our number; if they had been, they would have remained with us. Their desertion shows that none of them was of our number. 20 But you have the anointing that comes from the Holy One, and you all have knowledge. 21 I write to you not because you do not know the truth but because you do, and because every lie is alien to the truth.

P S A L M Psalm 96:1-2, 11-12, 13

R: Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice!

1 Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all you lands. 2 Sing to the Lord; bless his name; announce his salvation, day after day. (R) 

11 Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea and what fills it resound; 12 let the plains be joyful and all that is in them! Then shall all the trees of the forest exult before the Lord. (R) 

13 The Lord comes, he comes to rule the earth. He shall rule the world with justice and the peoples with his constancy. (R)

GOSPEL John 1:1-18

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came to be through him, and without him nothing came to be. What came to be 4 through him was life, and this life was the light of the human race; 5 the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. 6 A man named John was sent from God. 7 He came for testimony, to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. 8 He was not the light, but came to testify to the light. 9 The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world came to be through him, but the world did not know him. 11 He came to what was his own, but his own people did not accept him. 12 But to those who did accept him he gave power to become children of God, to those who believe in his name, 13 who were born not by natural generation nor by human choice nor by a man’s decision but of God. 14 And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father’s only-begotten Son, full of grace and truth. 15 John testified to him and cried out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘The one who is coming after me ranks ahead of me because he existed before me.’’’ 16 From his fullness we have all received, grace in place of grace, 17 because while the law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has ever seen God. The only-begotten Son, God, who is at the Father’s side, has revealed him.

Credits to: www.kerygmafamily.com

Daily Readings for December 30, 2013

1ST READING 1 John 2:12-17

12 I am writing to you, children, because your sins have been forgiven for his name’s sake. 13 I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have conquered the evil one. 14 I write to you, children, because you know the Father. I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong and the word of God remains in you, and you have conquered the evil one. 15 Do not love the world or the things of the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, sensual lust, enticement for the eyes, and a pretentious life, is not from the Father but is from the world. 17 Yet the world and its enticement are passing away. But whoever does the will of God remains forever.

P S A L M Psalm 96:7-8, 8-9, 10

R: Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice!

7 Give to the Lord, you families of nations, give to the Lord glory and praise; 8 give to the Lord the glory due his name! (R) 

Bring gifts, and enter his courts; 9 worship the Lord in holy attire. Tremble before him, all the earth. (R) 

10 Say among the nations the Lord is king. He has made the world firm, not to be moved; he governs the peoples with equity. (R)

GOSPEL Luke 2: 36-40

36 There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived seven years with herhusband after her marriage, 37 and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshipped night and day with fasting and prayer. 38 And coming forward at that very time, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem. 39 When they had fulfilled all the prescriptions of the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. 40 The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.

Credits to: www.kerygmafamily.com

JOURNEY OF THE HEART - NOVEMBER 2013 (Part 11 of 12)

November 2

God uses broken things beautifully.

Broken clouds pour rain;

Broken soil sets as field;

Broken crop yields seed;

Broken seed gives life to a new plant.

In any hard situation, if we feel we are broken,

God may be planning to utilize us for some great cause.

I'm ready! ^_^

One day you'll meet someone who doesn't care about your past because they want to be with you in your future.

November 3

Lord, write Your will in my heart..

November 7

bawi ang puyat! sarap ng tulog, sarap din ng gising! at may bonus pa..! Thank you Lord!

November 8

wondering why...

If its meant to be, things will always fall in place at the right time.

nabasa sa papel na napulot sa daan:

bakit nga ba kailangang laging komplikado ang love, kung hindi committed na, age gap, ayaw ng magulang o kaya naman religion ang issue.. ang hirap naman hanapin ng right one na yan!

November 10

mag-ex nagkachat:

girl: wala kang magawa noh?

boy: bakit naman?

girl: bigla ka nagparamdam eh

boy: bakit hinahanap mu b aq?

girl: hindi naman.. 

alam ko naman kung nasan ka eh

boy: nasan? dyan pa rin ba sa puso mo? hehe..

girl: patawa!

hindi!

nasa puso na ng iba..

boy: aq or ikaw ang nasa puso na ng iba?

girl: ikaw ang nasa puso na ng iba

boy: panu mangyayari un e aq ung the man who can't be moved

BOOM!

#pumipickuplines

why do we have to love someone we cannot have?..  :(

For all sad words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these, ''It might have been''.

Love that we can not have 

is the one that last the longest, 

hurts the deepest and feels the strongest.

November 14

thank you!

1 John 4:18-19 "There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. We love because he first loved us."

Psalm 40:8 “I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart.”

November 15

so many questions but the answers are so few..

Never assume. Don't expect. Just hope... - Punit Ghadge.

November 18

it's a very tough decision, just like choosing a less traveled road.. yet I am happy and my heart is at peace..

We will fall in love for the right reasons, to the right person. When that time comes, that love will be worth the long wait, the tears and the pain. Right then we will forget we ever cried.

November 20

isang dapit-hapon

kasabay ng paglubog ng araw

sa dating tagpuan

apat na taon na ang nakaraan..

ala-ala ng kahapon,

ika mo nga

ala-ala na lamang

pagkat wala na

wag ng maghinagpis

wag ng magdamdam

palayain na ang pusong

tinanikala ng nakaraan

nakaraa'y tapos na

sa kasalukuya'y mamuhay na 

kanya-kanyang buhay

atin ng panghawakan

kung ito'y iyong mababasa

nais kong iyong malaman

hangad ko'y iyong kaligayahan

kahit nasan ka pa man.

tara laro tayo ng taguan..

taguan ng feelings!

November 21

Lord, in the ups and downs of my life, 

I thank you for making me feel 

that I am not alone in this journey. 

Thank you for tolerating my tantrums 

when things are not happening 

the way I wanted it to be. 

Thank you for spoiling me with your blessings 

through the simplest of things 

that you know I enjoy the most. 

You patiently listen 

to my complaints and frustrations 

and pacifies me with your unconditional love.

Though I am stubborn at times,

You never get tired of making me understand

That Your will is better than mine.

My heart is grateful

It overflows with joy.

Your love is so great

I could not ask for more.

November 22

Para akong balloon... 

Pag ako pinakawalan mo,

Hanggang tanaw ka na lang!

November 24

Nabasa sa papel na napulot sa daan:

"Paasa lang ba talaga sya o sadyang assumera ka lang?"

wahaahaha.. boom!

November 25

completely puzzled..

November 26

Someday you'll meet someone who doesn't care about your past because they want to be with you in the future.

November 29

a year ago, I told myself na gusto ko munang manahimik ang puso ko sa loob ng isang taon..

1 year passed - no suitors.. no boyfriend --- CHECK! 

(pero crush - meron.. :P)

3 months ago I set a goal to loose weight.. 

result: 5 kilos less --- CHECK!

(and still loosing more.. )

Napatunayan ko na once I really wanted something, gagawin ko lahat para magawa ko iyon..

Now, I'm ready to face another challenge..

this time, no time limits.. 

just a patient heart and an empty hand 

willing to wait for my God's Gift..

alam nyo na yun!.. 

#truelovewaits

November 30

Every year, a new chapter unfolds when November arrives; it always marks a start of something new in my life - it opens doors for new beginnings and opportunities. This year, thank you November for being so good to me. I'm welcoming December with a warm embrace! ^_^

JOURNEY OF THE HEART - OCTOBER 2013 (Part 10 of 12)

October 1

"Angels can fly because they take themselves so lightly." --Zen Proverb

Live + Love + Laugh

Have a blessed day everyone!

October 3

"Coins make sound but paper bills don't.

So when our value increases, keep silent and maintain a thankful and humble heart."

Isang mapagpalang umaga sa lahat!

October 5

RP: yung tipong feel na feel mo type ka nya tapos biglang yun pala assuming ka lang! 

October 10

“There are some people who meet that somebody that they can

never stop loving, no matter how hard they try. I wouldn’t expect you to understand that, oer even believe it, but trust me, there are some love that don’t go away. And maybe that makes them crazy, but we should all be lucky to end up with that somebody who has a little of that insanity. Somebody who never lets go. Somebody who cherishes you forever.”

— Ally Mc Beal

October 19

just came across with this caption while browsing my FB wall:

ALONE BUT NOT LONELY!

kagabi p ko nagrereflect regarding singlehood ahahaha.. 

bitter pa ba or unsweetened lang.. 

gandang morning.. off to work!

October 26

After awhile you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul, and you learn that love doesn't mean possession and company doesn't mean security. And you begin to learn that kisses aren't contracts and presents aren't promises and you begin to accept your defeats with your head up and your eyes ahead with the grace of an adult, not the grief of a child. And you learn to build your roads today, because tomorrow's ground is too uncertain for plans, and futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight. After awhile you learn that even sunshine burns if you get too much so you plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers. And you learn that you really can endure, that you really are strong, and you really do have worth. And you learn . . .and you learn . . .

-- Ritu Ghatourey

October 28

Make your anger so expensive, no one can afford it.

And your happiness so cheap, that most can get it for free.

October 29

“She wasnt exactly sure when it happened. Or even when it started. All she knew for sure was that right here and now, she was falling hard and she could only pray that he was feeling the same way.” 

― Nicholas Sparks, Safe Haven

LSS: ♪♫ I set out on a narrow way Many years ago

Hopin' I would find true love Along the broken road

But I got lost a time or two 

I wiped my brow Kept pushin' through 

I couldn't see how every sign

Pointed straight to YOU ♪♫

It's amazing how one word from the right person can turn your whole day around and make you feel better in a second!

And we put a fake smile to hide the pain, yet we wish someone would look closely enough and see how broken we really are inside.

may mga pagkakataon talaga na masasabi mo sa sarili mo na.. SAYANG!

“We’re all seeking that special person who is right for us. But if you’ve been through enough relationships, you begin to suspect there’s no right person, just different flavors of wrong. Why is this? Because you yourself are wrong in some way, and you seek out partners who are wrong in some complementary way. But it takes a lot of living to grow fully into your own wrongness. And it isn’t until you finally run up against your deepest demons, your unsolvable problems—the ones that make you truly who you are—that we’re ready to find a lifelong mate. Only then do you finally know what you’re looking for. You’re looking for the wrong person. But not just any wrong person: the right wrong person—someone you lovingly gaze upon and think, “This is the problem I want to have.”

I will find that special person who is wrong for me in just the right way.

Let our scars fall in love.” 

― Galway Kinnell

simple lang buhay ko..walang labis... ikaw na lang ang kulang..

October 30

dreams are manifestations of the subconcious 

brought about by an intense heart's desire..

only then i realize the power of this feeling..

now you're not just invading my reality.. 

you're also captivating my fantasy..

#dreamingofyou

October 31

burying my heart again..

#sumasabaysaundas #emotera #brokenhearted

Sometimes as much as you want certain things to happen, its just not meant to be! God has another plan for you.

Kung hindi mo mahal ang isang tao, wag ka nang magpakita ng motibo para mahalin ka nya. - Bob Ong

Wag kang paasa! Un lang un eh.. Pasweet-sweet ka sa tao pero para sayo wala lang yun, eh ano sa tingin mo nararamdaman nung kabilang kampo? Hindi mo namamalayan nahuhulog na pala sya sayo. Simple lang, kung kaibigan lang ang turing mo kanya, umasta ka bilang kaibigan. Para wala kang masasaktan at bibigyan ng problema.

JOURNEY OF THE HEART - September 2013 (Part 9 of 12)

September 5

is this what i want? is this what i deserve?

September 8

I asked myself

What's my driving force when everything else failed?

Then I realized, I forgot the most basic..

my DREAMS..

Si Papa God tlaga oh, alam na alam kung kelan at paano ako papasayahin! Thank you po!!! ^_^

"Everyone has their own robin - the person that you loved very much, but you cannot be with.. and whoever you'll met, whatever you'll do..nothing will be like it would be with robin.." --How I Met your Mother

September 10

Ang PUSO parang PARACHUTE..

effective kapag NAKABUKAS! 

September 16

Wonderful three decades, 30 years, 360 months, 10,957.3 days, 262,975.2 hours, 15,778,512 minutes, 946,710,720 seconds of my life. Thank you Lord for everything!

September 18

I wish I can go back to the time when the only man in my life was my dad. My only best friend was my mom. And any wounds can be healed by just a band-aid and a lollipop.

haist.. wish i could turn back time..

September 24

RP: I never wished for a happy ever after. All I ever dreamed of is a love that's true, not a fairytale.

September 28

RP: "We all have our 'good old days' tucked away inside our hearts, and we return to them in daydreams like cats to favorite armchairs."

September 29

kung pwede lang..

I claim it! God is preparing something good for me.. 

JOURNEY OF THE HEART - August 2013 (Part 8 of 12)

August 4

nakakabinging katahimikan.. 

sino ang makakabasag?..

walang hanggang paghihintay..

kailan matutuldukan?..

August 6

Lord, please give me the grace of patience, wisdom and strength.

August 12

Lord, help me to have a child-like heart..

August 15

Psalm 19:14 "Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer."

August 18

Lord this is something beyond my capacities, I lift it up to you.. thy will be done!

August 20 

dumarating din pala sa point na mararamdaman mong wala na..

kung kailan yun?

yun ang mahirap sagutin...

pasasaan ba't darating din ang pagkakataon na yun..

tiwala lang!

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time heals all wounds..

in God's perfect timing, I know all my heart's desires will be fulfilled..

and it's not that far from where i am now 

nor too long from this moment... 

i can feel it.. ^_^

August 24

ikaw na! ikaw na talaga!

i need u now.. as in now na...

August 26

"I write to empty my mind and to fill my heart." --Paulo Coelho

August 31

dull..

tarnished..

faded..

that's what it is right now...

a symbol..

a reminder..

a promise..

that ended..

tarnished..

faded..

it doesn't fit anymore..

no matter how hard i try..

just like this feeling..

faded..

memories are flowing..

i smiled..

i cried..

JOURNEY OF THE HEART - JULY 2013 (Part 7 of 12)

July 3

Do you INSPIRE or do you DISCOURAGE?

I hope everyone would be the first.. 

have a blessed day!

July 4

embracing God's love!  ^_^

for the nth time God never failed to amaze me.. thank you po Lord, swak ka lagi sa balde.. ^_^

is singing my heart out:

♫ "Huwag mangamba, huwag mabalisa, huwag mabahala 

Sa ligalig, hindi kita padarakma 

Manalig ka, magtiwala at mapayapa 

Pag-ibig kong kalasag mo’y sapat na" ♪♫♪

July 9

and everything started with, "YOU ARE LOVED!"

everything will be alright.. God is with us..

July 12

Stop holding on to what hurts and make room for what feels good.

July 14

I observed that those difficult persons we encounter everyday are those persons who are actually having difficult times in their personal lives..

and often times, it is easier for us to judge them than to understand what they are going through..

just a thought..

July 20

I share everything about my life to Jesus and Mary; all my happiness and heartaches, my achievements and failures. I just realized this morning that they also share their lives to me: their joys and sorrows, their ministry and glory..

how?

whenever I pray the rosary.. 

July 22

prayer + service 

“they are not two opposing attitudes but, on the contrary both are two aspects essential to our Christian life aspects that should never be separated, but lived in profound unity and harmony.” --Pope Francis

can't help but to smile whenever I recall what you said and how you said it.. 

utang na loob...

ayokong kiligin.. hahahah!.. :P

July 27

♫♪Someone who feels for me

Who's constantly inlove with me

And cares for me

Someone who won't say goodbye

Someone who can change my life

I hope its you, I hope its you ♫♪♥

JOURNEY OF THE HEART - June 2013 (Part 6 of 12)

June 1

“It has been said, 'time heals all wounds.' I do not agree. The wounds remain. In time, the mind, protecting its sanity, covers them with scar tissue and the pain lessens. But it is never gone.”

― Rose Kennedy

When it comes to your dreams, don’t be attached to your timing. Don’t be attached to your measurements. And don’t be attached to your version. Trust that He will answer your prayer — His version. <Bo Sanchez>

June 2

"Try to become better.. not bitter.."

June 3

I highly commend those people who were able to handle life's adversities with calm mind and strong heart.. who still continues to understand even if they'd been trampled upon.. who still manages to forgive even if they'd been repeatedly wronged .. and who still chooses to love even if they had been badly hurt..

June 4

it's almost midnight yet my mind is still awake.. is it the coffee? or the questions in my head?

June 5

discerning..

Thank you Lord for everything.. be with me again today.. let's do it! ^_^

this too shall pass..

June 9

we need purpose to continue living..

June 12

Proverbs 3:5-6

5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart

and lean not on your own understanding;

6 in all your ways submit to him,

and he will make your paths straight.

Thank you so much Lord. Now I learned why hindi lahat ng gusto ko kailangan Mo ibigay. Dahil hindi pala iyon makakabuti para sa akin. Masyado mo akong mahal para lang bigyan ako ng "pede na". Hindi mo ako hinayaan na magkasya na lang sa kung anong meron. Dahil may mas malaki kang regalo na nakahanda para sa akin.. yung "the best" at akmang-akma para sa 'kin. Kaya pala ganun na lang ang pagkatanggi-tanggi mo sa hiling ko. Kahit na ilang beses na kita iniyakan.. ilang beses na ko nangulit.. kahit nagtampo na ko sa'yo ng paulit-ulit, yet, pinanindigan mo na, "Anak, hindi sya para sa'yo." 

Pasensya na po kung sa maraming pagkakataon napakatigas ng ulo ko. Sa hinaba-haba ng panahon na nagkukulitan tayo tungkol sa bagay na ito, hindi Ka nagsawa na ipaunawa sa akin na kaya hindi mo binibigay yung hiling ko ay dahil hindi iyon ang hinanda mo para sa akin. You know the desires of my heart, at tanging Ikaw lang ang makakapag puno niyon. Sa pagkakataon na ito, naintindihan ko na. Masakit man, pero alam ko kailangan ko ng magpatuloy at tuluyang tanggapin na hindi ito para sa akin. Na ang mga ala-alang baon-baon ko kahit saan man ako magpunta, sa pagkakataon na ito, kailangan ko ng iwan at pakawalan.

Aaminin ko, halu-halo ang pakiramdam ko sa mga oras na ito, panghihinayang, inis, lungkot, tuwa. Maraming tanong, maraming bakit. Puro tanong, pero puro walang sagot. Pero isa lang ang sigurado ako, in His time, sasaya ulit ako.

June 13

this too shall pass...

June 16

Thank you for the little things. They are the ones that keeps me going.

June 24

bat daw ba kasi tinitignan q pa picture nyo

tpos magrereklamo ako na "masakit"  

2 bagay lang:

1. gusto kong mamanhid na sa sakit

o di kaya

2. makumpirma na wala ka ng kahit anong epekto sa kin

darating din ako sa #2.. i-check mo yan!

JOURNEY OF THE HEART - May 2013 (Part 5 of 12)

May 4

appreciate and treasure what you have right now.. don't you remember, this is what you are dreaming of before?

May 5

"Be open to God's surprise.. God sees the bigger picture.. Trust Him.. He knows our needs more than we do." --Bo Sanchez

May 6

mahirap bang intindihin na gusto ko lang namang gawin kung ano ang tama? at nakakagulat bang malaman na masaya akong gawin ito ngayon?

May 7

nasan k na ba? nasan ka na?..

May 20

♫ O Panginoon ko buong puso kitang pasasalamatan

Ang kahanga-hangang ginawa mo Yahweh

Aking isasaysay

Dahilan sa'yo ako'y aawit ng may kagalakan

Pupurihin kita sa aking awit

Panginoong kataas-taasan! ♪♥

May 22

hopeful ^_^

May 26

for a moment, memories flashed back.. it still hurts.. i guess.. wondering where it came from..

May 27

If you want to know where your heart is, look where your mind goes when it wanders.

JOURNEY OF THE HEART - April 2013 (Part 4 of 12)

April 1

marami tlga napapahamak sa maling akala.. buti n lng hindi ako ngpadala kaagad! gumagana p dn pla utak ko paminsan-minsan... haiz.. back to zero ulit!

April 2

Psalm 37:4 "Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart."

April 7

True love is neither physical nor romantic. True love is an acceptance of all that is, has been, will be, and will not be. (repost)

April 9

Before you ask God for a great man, BECOME a great woman. Make sure you're ready for love before you ask for it!!! (repost)

tonight, I'll let the wind blow my feelings away

to wherever you are might be

the gentle breeze of this warm night 

will embrace you as you sleep

close your eyes my dearest one

and let me be in your dreams

hear the song that i used to sing

the melody of a love that never fades

April 21

"Time heals all wounds."

ay nag-aabang.. 

pagkatapos nito.. tama na ang kalokohan!

April 23

it is love that transforms simple things into its greatest..

April 24

madami pa ding dapat ipagpasalamat sa kabila ng mga kakulangan at di magagandang kaganapan.. looking back, mas marami pa ring dumating na blessings kesa heartaches.. thank you Lord for everything.. you thought me to empty my hands, so I could embrace the greater gifts that you are about to give.. you thought me to trust You completely for your plans are better than mine.. you thought me that life is meaningful especially if You are the purpose of it.. i'm so overwhelmed with Your love.. i am not perfect but for you I am priceless..

April 28

what I want next:

1. loose weight

2. spend more time with family and friends

3. travel to places I had never been

4. start my MA and finish it

5. invest in stock exchange

6. have a business of my own

7. return to service

mmmmm.. i think I'm missing something..