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Cornelia Peralta, mother-in-law of Ramon Credo, cries while appealing to Chinese government to reduce his sentence in Bacoor, Cavite city,

Quote from: hofelina on March 30, 2011, 01:59:26 PM
The Grace of God    

Grace can arrive like a trombone blast or glide in unannounced, unnoticed, and unprayed for. It is God’s greatest indication that he loves us and wants us to be united with him in every facet of our lives.

Yes, indeed, Manay. Thank You Manay for sharing this beautiful one.

Basilica Ordinario holds a placard appealing against the Chinese government's decision to execute her daughter in metro Manila

May God, in His infinite mercies, and unmeasurable lovingkindness grant pardon and mercy on the souls of Ramon Credo, Sally Villanueva and Elizabeth Batain. May they be worthy of the promises of Christ.

Amen.

Truly its heart wrenching to hear the intricacies of the events. China's government is heartless for this.

The death penalty should be abolished.

As victims are still uncovered among the rubble, firefighters and rescue workers pray over the bodies they find.

Earthquake and tsunami survivors pray at a family grave, hoping to find relatives who are still missing.

Japanese self defense forces soldiers praying for the soul of the dead.

Three Japanese elderly praying after surviving the tsunami.

Beautiful! Powerful.

息子/ ANAK japanese version with lyrics

thanks, isles.

Beautiful!

Anak [ German Cover ]

The name of the song is Dikir Puteri. Beautiful.

I really like the beat, the tune, but I don't understand what is being said.

Anyone who understands Bahasa Malayu/ Bahasa Indonesia care to translate?

Thanks.


malay song

Quote from: jorgeanna on March 30, 2011, 02:02:47 PM
lorenz, i thought we were talking about Baleleng hahahahaha....

daghan video streaming websites diri nga ilang own like www.youku.com, www.56.com, www.tudou.com and mas updated pa gani ko sa mga american shows like american idol kay the following day, uploaded na dayon 

sorry, anna. na miscommunicate ko. palihug i-translate ang biraddali ha. thanks, sweetheart.

i'll make a note of the song sites that you can access next time im sharing songs.

Sunday Walk.

outandabout

Quote from: jorgeanna on March 30, 2011, 01:59:15 PM
Pila na ba Leleng, layu-layu               How far is it, Leleng, the distance
Sitangkai ba Leleng pa Sibutu            From Sitangkai, Leleng, to Sibutu
Bang kaw bunnal ba Leleng matuyu    If you truly are, Leleng, persistent
Urul kaw ba Leleng sampay mayu       Follow him, Leleng, though faraway

beautiful. thanks so much, anna!

"biraddali"

buhok mahaba
umanggil kaba kaba
ma adla ha tapuan sukod in makakawa
bayhuh magsahaya,mahantap missara
bang umuyom mamanis in mata
ka iibugan sabab sin lingkat mu dayang
hajat kaw sin katan ha sampay maluman
sin lingkat mu indah ha tantu miyayah
namumugus sin kakanah sutla

*chorus*
ikaw biraddali ha jantung ku
sumahaya in dunya ku
bang indah ka uyuman mu
misan ikaw ha kalayuan urulon ta kaw pagtuyuan
biraddali ku'y ikaw dayang,kalasahan

kasilasa ku,tudju indah maun kaymu
misan dunya kiyamat dih kita mabutas
ikaw kalasahan saksi ta in bulan
sampil matay ikaw in kaulungan

seriously. the chinese government needs to calm down on their rigid protocols. i'm sorry youtube is banned over there, anna. what video streaming site is accessible to you there in china?

yes. i'll post the lyrics. i'd really appreciate your translation.

Holy Moly! She's also so strong and a renowned pouncer. Today, on our evening stroll, a 4 year old male Husky (gorgeous dog) was sniffing her, but Maxine pounced on him and scared him (tho he was at least 4 times her size).

This picture captures her paw size. This was taken while we were playing in my walkway.

Maxine Anna, my little darling.

I'm overjoyed. My little one now knows several commands. She's such a fast learner.

maxineinhouse

Rest In Peace...

anna, now you found it. i hope you enjoy it.

ps. can you translate it for me?

Quote from: Lorenzo on March 30, 2011, 01:09:08 PM

"They already gave us (her) things. It's too much, they gave us only one hour (with her). They have no mercy," Ordinario-Villanueva's sister, Maylene Ordinario, said in a text message from Xiamen to her family in the Philippines.

She said that her sister was blessed by a priest and "she said she wants to be forgiven for all her sins but she insisted that she was a victim."

"She asked us to take care of her children, to take care of each other and to help one another. I have not accepted what will happen. We are forcing ourselves to accept it but I can't," she told

May her soul now rest in peace.

Our condolences to the families of the recently deceased. May God have mercy and pardon them of their sins.

MANILA, Philippines â€" The Philippine government said China executed three Filipinos convicted of drug smuggling Wednesday despite last-minute appeals for clemency and political concessions by the country's leaders.
Sally Ordinario-Villanueva, 32, and Ramon Credo, 42, met their families for the last time early Wednesday before they were put to death by lethal injection in Xiamen, said Philippine Consul Noel Novicio. Elizabeth Batain, 38, was allowed to meet with her relatives hours ahead of her execution in Shenzhen, Novicio said.
The three were not aware they would be executed Wednesday although their sentences were promulgated early in the day, Novicio said. It was the first time that Filipino nationals were executed in China.
China normally does not announce executions. Amnesty International says China is the world's biggest executioner, with thousands of convicts killed every year. The Philippines has abolished the death penalty.
"They already gave us (her) things. It's too much, they gave us only one hour (with her). They have no mercy," Ordinario-Villanueva's sister, Maylene Ordinario, said in a text message from Xiamen to her family in the Philippines.
She said that her sister was blessed by a priest and "she said she wants to be forgiven for all her sins but she insisted that she was a victim."
"She asked us to take care of her children, to take care of each other and to help one another. I have not accepted what will happen. We are forcing ourselves to accept it but I can't," she told Manila radio station DZBB.
The three were arrested separately in 2008 carrying packages containing at least 8 pounds (4 kilograms) of heroin. They were convicted and sentenced in 2009.
In its appeals for clemency, which included three letters by Philippine President Benigno Aquino III to his Chinese counterpart and a February visit to Beijing by the vice president that prompted China to postpone the executions by a month, the government said it was able to prove that a drug syndicate took advantage of the Filipinos. It said that Philippine authorities succeeded in identifying and arresting some members of the syndicate.

I personally like science fiction, action, as well as suspense and thriller types.

with an occasional romance and lovey-dovey ones here and there.

What is it?

Are you a snorer ?

Do you sing in the bathroom? If you do, what do you sing?

haha. kuyawa. kinsa man diay mo perform ana, mikey? sigoro you can meet up with my cousins ha. my auntie beth and my cousin stephen are definitely going back this summer. my mom as well as my brothers pood.

i'll see if my schedule will permit me. if i can, i'll let you know. promise.

but girls are angels. honest. right, isles?

Elaborate workout facilities and thousand-bottle wine cellars are standard fare for today's pampered elites (although only a truly committed drinker would ever need such storage capacity).
But a one-lane bowling alley? That's rather uncommon. But if you're dropping seven figures on a home, you can't honestly be expected to roll a game with the plebes at Lucky Strike, can you?

This traditional-looking Hinsdale manse was "fashioned in the spirit of euro opulence, yet tailored for today!" according to the listing.

The place was built in 2005 with five bedrooms and seven baths in the home's oddly rustic interior.

The home is currently priced at $5.1 million, which the listing copy deems an "astute investment for today and a legacy for tomorrow."

The happiness of the domestic fireside is the first boon of Heaven; and it is well it is so, since it is that which is the lot of the mass of mankind.
~Thomas Jefferson, 1813

Mo tan-aw pa ko unsa'y schedule nako, Mikey. Mo balik ka para sa TBTK diay brod?

Hehe, ug maka balik ta duha, mag kitakits ta ha?

I do wonder of Grace Nono performs here in Chicago. I would love to attend her performance and hear that ethereal voice.

Brothers and sisters,

Is there ever a time in your life where you doubt yourself? Where you think that your abilities will not come to par with the expectations of others, and with the responsibilities of the day? I'm sure even the greatest of thinkers and philosophers, scientists, poets, doctors, lawyers, to even the skilled carpenters etc doubt sometimes.

We doubt because we are unconfident with ourselves and our strengths due to the gargantuan task before us. Maybe it includes 50 some ledgers that an accountant has to finish in 2 days, perhaps its fixing a broken building wing for a skilled carpenter, treating 5 patients who are waiting for care for a doctor, or even, perhaps, its dealing with financial situations-- money problem, debt, lack of capital, etc.

Any of these can reduce a man , even with strong spirit , to doubt as well as avoidance of said problem. Why even great men of the Church such as St. Peter, St. Paul, St. Thomas, themselves doubted and questioned their own faith. These are apostles, who tho were filled with celestial joy of the Holy Spirit, were weighed down by the human limitations and preponderance to doubt. As doubting and questioning is part of the disposition of being man.

What I learn in reading the Holy Bible and from reading the lives of these three apostles is that there are instances that we will be challenged by the world, where our faith and our faith will be questioned.

Don't let the doubt overcome you, brothers and sisters. The world may overwhelm us at times, sure, it even did for the saints, however we have to find the strength to carry the day. Because in the  end, the carpenter builds the house with the help of other master carpenters; the accountant finishes his 50 or some ledgers , with the help of another coworker and blessed with hot black coffee. The doctor , with the help of residents and medical interns will see 20 or more patients in that time frame she was given.

Just as Peter, Paul and Thomas , themselves particulary doubting at first--but trusted the Spirit of God, the Holy Spirit, to guide them and to work in them, despite their human frailties, were able to accomplish the Will of Jesus Christ: To Spread the Good News.

Brothers and Sisters, don't doubt. Don't let the world overcome you.
Remember that Our Lord Jesus Christ has overcome the World.


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Jesus said unto them: I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.

-John 16:33

Christian pilgrims from Great Britain.

Christians from Indonesia descending into the Jordan River.
Being Baptized in the water and spirit and receiving the Holy Spirit.

Beautiful.

A Christian being baptized in the water and spirit in the Jordan River.

historical note: Jesus Christ was baptized in the Jordan River by John the Baptist some 2,000 years ago.

at the town of Fatima.

In today's world it is virtually impossible to avoid stress. Almost everyone is carrying some amount of it, in varying degrees. Many find it increasingly difficult to simply survive in the world we live in. In desperation, people are seeking relief for their problems through any remedy they can find. Our culture is inundated with self-help books, therapists, time-management workshops, massage parlors, and recovery programs (to name just the tip of the iceberg). Everyone talks about returning to a "simpler" way of life, but no one seems to even know exactly what that means, or how to attain it. Many of us cry out like Job, "The churning inside me never stops; days of suffering confront me." (Job 30:27).

Most of us are so used to carrying the burden of stress, we can scarcely imagine our lives without it. We think it is simply an unavoidable part of living in the world. We carry it like a hiker trudging out of the Grand Canyon with a huge pack on his back. The pack seems to be a part of his own weight, and he can't even remember what it was ever like to not be carrying it. It seems that his legs have always been that heavy and his back has always ached under all that weight. Only when he stops to rest for a moment and takes off his pack does he realize just how heavy it really is, and how light and free he is without it.

Unfortunately, most of us cannot just unload stress like a backpack. It seems to be intrinsically woven into the very fabric of our lives. It lurks somewhere beneath our skin (usually in a knot between our shoulderblades). It keeps us up late into the night, just when we need sleep the most. It presses in on us from all sides. Yet, Jesus says, "Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." (Mt. 11:28-30). Those words have touched the hearts of many, yet they are only words that merely sound comforting and are in essence, worthless, unless they are true. If they are true, how can we apply them to our lives and walk free from the burdens that weigh us down so badly? Perhaps you are responding, "I would love do that if only I knew how!" How can we receive rest for our souls?

COME TO ME...

The first thing we must do to be free from our stress and our worry is to come unto Jesus. Without Him, our life has no real purpose or depth. We simply run from one activity to another, seeking to fill our lives with purpose, peace, and happiness. "All man's efforts are for his mouth, yet his appetite is never satisfied." (Ecc. 6:7). Things haven't changed much since the days of King Solomon. We work ourselves to the bone for the things we desire, only to crave more.

If we do not know our real purpose in life; our reason for existing, life is very meaningless indeed. Yet, God created each of us with a special purpose in mind. There is something that needs to be done on this earth that can only be done by you. Much of the stress that we carry springs from the fact that we don't know who we are or where we are going. Even Christians who know that ultimately they are going to heaven when they die, are still anxious in this lifetime because they do not really know who they are in Christ and who Christ is in them. No matter who we are, we are bound to have tribulation in this life. It is unavoidable, but having trouble in this life is not the issue anyway. The real issue is how we react to it. That is where stress is born. The trials we face in this world will either break us or make us strong.

"I will show you who he is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them in to practice. He is like a man building a house who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came the torrents struck that house but could not shake it because it was well built." Luke 6:48. Jesus didn't say that once we built our house on the rock that everything would be perfect. No, He said that a flood came in torrents smashing against the house. The key is that the house was built on the rock of Jesus, and the rock of putting His words into practice. Is your house built on Jesus? Did you dig your foundation deep into Him, or was the house hastily erected? Is your salvation based on a prayer you prayed once or is it growing out of a committed relationship to Him? Do you come to Him every day, every hour? Are you putting His words into practice in your life, or do they lie there like dormant seed?

"Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--His good, pleasing and perfect will." Romans 12:1-2

Until you have fully committed yourself to God, until your foundation is dug deep into Him, you will never be able to discern what His perfect will is for your life. When the storms of life come, as they are bound to do, you will only worry and fret and walk around with an ache in your back. Who we are under pressure reveals who we really are. The storms of life wash away the thin veneer that we present to the world and expose what lies in our heart. God, in His mercy, allows the storms to hit us so we will turn to Him and be cleansed of the sin that we were never able to perceive in times of ease. We can either turn to Him and receive a soft heart in the midst of all our trials, or we can turn away and harden our heart. The hard times in life will either make us pliable and merciful, full of faith in God, or angry and brittle, full of doubt and unbelief.

FEAR OR FAITH?

"If God is for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31). Ultimately, there are only two motivating factors in life: fear or faith. Until we truly know that God is for us, loves us, cares about us personally and hasn't forgotten us, we will base our life's decisions on fear. All fear and worry stems from a lack of faith in God. You may not think you are walking in fear, but if you aren't walking in faith, you are. Stress is a form of fear. Worry is a form of fear. Worldly ambition is rooted in a fear of being overlooked--of being a failure. Many relationships are based on the fear of being alone. Vanity is based on a fear of being unattractive and unloved. Greed is based on a fear of poverty. Even anger and rage are based on the fear that there is no justice, no escape, no hope. Fear breeds selfishness, which is the exact opposite of God's character. Selfishness breeds pride and indifference to others. All of these are sin and must be dealt with accordingly. Stress arises when we try to serve both ourselves (our fears), and God at the same time (which is impossible to do). "Unless the Lord builds the house, it's builders labor in vain...In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat." (Psalm 127:1-2).

The Bible says that when everything else is stripped away, only three things remain: faith, hope, and love--and that love is the greatest of the three. Love is the force that drives out our fear. "There is no fear in love but perfect love drives out fear, for fear has a torment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love." (1 John 4:18). The only way we can get rid of our anxieties is to look them in the eye and deal with them at the root. If we desire for God to make us perfect in love, we will have to repent of every bit of fear and worry that we have clung to instead of Him. We may not like to face some of those things that are in us, but we must if we are ever to be free from them. If we are not merciless with our sin, it will be merciless on us. It will drive us like the most wicked of slavemasters. Worst of all, it will keep us from communion with God.

Jesus said in Matthew 13:22, "The one who received the seed that fell among the thorns is the man who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke it, making it unfruitful." It is extraordinary what tremendous power there is in even the littlest things to distract us from God. We must stand our ground, and refuse to let the thorns choke out the seed of the Word. The devil knows that if he can distract us with all the cares of this world, we will never be a threat to him or fulfill the call that is on each our lives. We will never bear any fruit for the kingdom of God. We will fall far below God's intended place for us. Yet, God wants to help us to do our best in every situation that we face. That is all He asks--that we trust in Him, put Him first, and do the best we can. After all, most other circumstances that we worry about are beyond our control anyway. What a waste of time worrying is! If we only worried about the things that we have any direct control over, we would reduce our worrying by 90%!

Paraphrasing the Lord's words in Luke 10:41-42, Jesus is saying to each one of us, "You are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Choose what is better and it will not be taken from you." Isn't it wonderful that the only thing that cannot ever be taken from us, is the only thing we really need anyway? Choose to sit at the Lord's feet and listen to His words and learn from Him. By so doing, you are putting a deposit of true riches into your heart, if you guard those words and put them into practice. If you are not daily spending time with Him and reading His Word, you are opening the door of your heart to the birds of the air who will steal the seeds of life deposited there, and leave worry in their place. As for our material needs, they will be taken care of when we seek Jesus first. "But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness; and all these things will be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow will take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof." Matthew 6:33.

God has blessed us with a most powerful tool; His Living Word, the Bible. If used properly, it is a spiritual sword; separating our faith from our fear, drawing a clean line between the holy and the vile, cutting away the excess and bringing forth the repentance which leads to life. Stress merely indicates an area of our life where our flesh is still on the throne. The life that is totally submitted to God is marked by the trust born out of a thankful heart.

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27 (KJV).

TAKE MY YOKE UPON YOU...

How it must grieve God to see His children walking around in such misery! The only things we really need in this life, He already purchased for us at Calvary through a terrible, agonizing, and lonely death. He was willing to give everything for us, to make a way for our redemption. Are we as willing to do our part? Are we willing to lay our lives down at His feet, and take His yoke upon us? For if we do not walk in His yoke, we are bound to walk in another. We can either serve the Lord who loves us, or the devil who is bent on destroying us. There is no middle ground, nor is there a third option. Praise God that He made a way out of the cycle of sin and death for us! When we were completely helpless against the sin that raged in us and compelled us to run from God, He had mercy on us and ran after us, though we only cursed His Name. He is so tender and patient with us, not willing for even one to perish. A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not snuff out. (Matthew 12:20). Are you bruised and broken? Is your flame dimly flickering? Come to Jesus now!

"Come all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. Why spend your money on what is not bread and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of fare. Give ear and come to me; hear me that your soul may live!" Isaiah 55:1-3.

BLESS THE LORD, O MY SOUL

When all is said and done, there are still times when we all face incredibly difficult circumstances that have an awesome power to destroy us. The best way to counteract stress in those times, is to begin to praise God and thank Him for His countless blessings in our lives. The old adage "count your blessings" really is true. In spite of everything, there are so many blessings woven throughout our lives that many of us do not even have the eyes to see them. Even if your situation seems hopeless, God is still worthy of all your praise. God delights in a heart that will praise Him no matter what the bankbook says, our family says, our time schedule says, or any other circumstance that would try to exalt itself against the knowledge of God. As we praise and bless the name of the Most High, everything else in this world begins to pale and fade away against the sheer loveliness of who He is.

Think of Paul and Silas, feet bound in stocks in a dark prison with a jailer standing guard over them. (Acts 16:22-40). They had just been severely flogged, ridiculed and attacked by a huge crowd of people. Instead of fearing for their lives, or becoming angry at God, they began to praise Him, singing out loud, careless of who might hear or judge them. As they began to praise Him, their hearts were soon overflowing with the joy of the Lord. The song of those two men who loved God more than life itself began to flow through them like a river of liquid love into their cell and out into the entire prison. Soon, there was a flood of warm light bathing the whole place. Every demon there began to flee in utter terror of that praise and love to the Most High. Suddenly, an amazing thing happened. A violent earthquake shook the prison, the doors flew open, and everybody's chains came loose! Praise God! Praise always brings freedom, not only for ourselves, but for those around us who are bound up as well.

We must get our mind off of ourselves and the problems we face and onto the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. One of the miracles of a life transformed by God is that we can be thankful always, and praise Him in all situations. This is what He commands us to do, for He knows better than we do that the joy of the Lord is our strength. God does not owe us anything, but He has made a way for us to receive every good thing anyway, because He loves us! Is that not a reason for celebration and thanksgiving?

"Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior. The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer and enables me to go on the heights." Habakkuk 3:17-19.

"Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy soul with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's." Psalm 103:1-5 (KJV).

Won't you take some time right now to re-commit your life to the Lord? If you don't know Him, ask Him into your heart. If you do know Him tell Him that you want to know Him better. Confess your sins of worry, fear and lack of faith and tell Him that you want Him to replace those things with faith, hope and love. No one serves God by his own strength--we all need the power and the strength of the Holy Spirit to permeate our lives and continually lead us back to the precious cross, back to the Living Word. You can make a fresh start with God, starting this very minute. He will fill your heart with a brand new song, and joy unspeakable and full of glory!

"But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and you shall go forth, and grow up (leap) like calves released from the stall." Malachi 4:2.


Reference: http://www.bible.com/bibleanswers_result.php?id=127

Let all your things be done with charity.

-1 Corinthians 16:14

Thanks. Grace Nono's voice is so deep. It's grounded with the graces and richness of the Earth, primal as the streams of water flowing by the rice paddies. Her voice is soul-piercing.

Have you ever had an argument with someone, some people? I know I have had, and sometimes I've been guilty of keeping that hostility with people I've butted heads with. However, I've realized as I grew up (and aged) that it is important to take everything (what is said about you, what is done to you) with a grain of salt. Holding a grudge and hostility for too long is not good. For the body as well as for the soul within. I've personally realized this.

This particular verse in the HOLY BIBLE tells me the importance of letting everything go, and not keeping it.

God Bless!



“BE ANGRY, AND yet DO NOT SIN; do not let the sun go down on your anger.”
-Ephesians 4:26

Awww, kuyaw! Grace Nono singing a classic Ilonggo lullaby song.

Grace Nono : "Dandansoy" (live)

Quote from: Lorenzo on March 30, 2011, 03:08:57 AM
Grace Nono: Himayang Nahunlak

kuyawa kaayo ang tingog ni GRACE NONO da! I love her voice.

Hehe sa south jersey. 40 minutes from atlantic city, 20 minutes from philadelphia. Ning balhin diay imong sis-in-law sa gawas?

kuyawa ang performance ni nanay da! saludo!


himayang nahunlak

Grace Nono: Himayang Nahunlak

Beautiful Melody.


Luz Loreto - Gihandom Ko Ikaw - Another Timeless/Classic Cebuano Hit Love Song

Cebuano Song: "Sa Pangandoy Lang" and my version of "Kahit Isang Saglit"

Note: The Tausug Language sounds very similar to Bahasa Malayu.


I like the tune tho i cannot understand what is being said.

This is the Tausug Version of 'Baleleng'

The name is Bujang Manis.

baleleng

This has the tune of baleleng, but i think this is the islamicized version of the song.

I hope this comes useful for you. i have no idea what is being said.

Baleleng(Rukun Islam Lima) By:Obsie

isles,

why are you interested in the tausug version of baleleng? do you happen to understand the tausug language?

Quote from: islander on March 30, 2011, 12:22:42 AM
baleleng, lorenz, baleleng.  the original tausug baleleng.  i hope you have it.

i've never heard of the original tausug version of baleleng. if i can find it, i will share the link with you. promise.

This is a really good book. I wish A. France produced a sequel.

Quote from: taga tigbao on August 03, 2010, 11:19:50 AM
Way lami diay ning magminjo. Puro struggles. Kaingon ko ba ug puro palami.

Di na lamang ko magminjo. 

Brother Vince,

I am with you in this. Its good to test the waters out first before jumping in. We young men should save up first, produce good and safe capital that can support ourselves and a future family, God Willing.

Financial readiness helps in the producing and maintenance of a happy, stable home.



Besides, we have to make sure that our significant other is really what we want as a future spouse. It's always good to keep our minds open--most importantly, our ideals and our belief systems should intertwine with that of our partner's.

Quote from: bol-anon nga cebuano on March 30, 2011, 02:23:04 AM
that's the reason why social networking sites, chat sites and the likes are frequently flooded with women. they are using it as venue in looking for potential partners wherein the main target are foreigners. as far as i can recall, there were 2 incidents here in cebu that i know of wherein 2 cebuanas duped their male friends substantial amount of money where it reaches up to 11M in philippine money. their modus, befriended the male foreigner using a bogus name then they will become online lovers. after that they will ask assistance from their male friend in securing the needed visa but they need money.

tsk tsk, quite pragmatic. thanks for sharing this, brod.

Chinese uniformity. Impeccable rigidity.

Japan's Prime Minister Taro Aso receives the Chinese Honor Guard.

The Chinese government is very strict. They execute thousands of their own criminals every year.

May God have mercy on their souls.

Quote from: Way Nada on March 29, 2011, 01:46:34 PM

Pero naay akong nadiskubre nganong ginganlan ug Panglao ang lungsud sa Panglao. mao ni akong nahiman-himan karon. Kining gapuyo sa Dauis ug Panglao kaniadto mao ang mga insek. Mao bitaw na nga kadaghanan sa lugar sa Panglao Island naga-gikan sa pinulungang Insek. Pero ang Panglao gikan sa pung palaw. Usa ka pung nga malay nga ang boot pasabot isla. Tungod kay ang mga insek jungit mao nga nahimong panglao ang palaw.

WN

Interesting.

hehe. how cute. really? jokester naman ang tatay mo. maxine is a firm believer of cuddle time, as she now sleeps in her crate as well as on my bed from time to time. she's so spoiled.

Biraddali

suratan

very beautiful.

aww, thank you, isles. i'm sure she'll think you as adorable if she sees you.

what is she thinking about?

 

i wonder what he's thinking about.... 

Hmmm..i wonder what she's thinking about.

Amazing, 'te. I am inspired. You look Great!

haha, this time i'll wear pants, 'te. na tugnaw na pood bitaw diri sa Chicago.

how's everything with you and your family?

Bai Bedo, take pictures ha. Drink an extra bottle of San Miguel for me.

Quote from: BolBuhol on March 28, 2011, 05:29:24 PM
kros kawntri gid hang bayk mo sir lorenzo or dh gid?

cross country gid ang bike route sa akon, bol. 15 kilometros. maraming chix sa bike trail.

gusto ka mo join? hehehe

"But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation."

-Jeremiah 10:10

1st Book: GENESIS [there are 50 Chapters in the Book of Genesis]

Considering the breadth of the Book of Genesis, I will allocate 3-4 weeks for the full reading of this book.
Brothers and sisters if we can, we'll aim to read about 10 chapters a week for this book.

This week I'll try to cover 4 chapters and I'll culminate the end of the week with a reflection of the chapters read , and application. Thanks.


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Genesis Chapter 1-

I would like to extract a verse from Genesis Chapter 1 that emphasizes the beauty and power of God, which in Hebrew is shared as "bara". The word "bara" in Hebrew means 'Created' and brings the full Miraculous Wonder that is God's Divine Power. By the sovereign, originative power of God something absolutely new was brought into being - the heavens and the earth.

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1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

3 And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light "day," and the darkness he called "night." And there was evening, and there was morning--the first day.

-Genesis 1: 1-5

The beauty of this verse, to me, brothers and sisters, is that it represents the beginning of Creation out of Absolute Nothingness. The first moments of creation.

If you've ever sat out in the night and tried to count the stars, and seen the planets in the constellations? Isn't it beautiful that all the planets, all the stars are the manifest of Creative Power of God.

From the stars, to the planets, to the bodies of water, to the lakes, streams, to the flying swans, the herding sheep, to the beautiful water lilly, to you and I, we are all equally referred to as 'BARA' in old Hebrew.

We are the Created. The proof of the Master's Art Work.




[to be continued]

The first 5 books that I would like to focus on first is called the Pentateuch. These 5 books include Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy. These are, incidentally, integral and foundation books of the Old Testament, which is the first half of the Holy Bible.

Again, brothers and sisters, I am not promising that this will be a fast or quick study, but one that will most probably take several months if not years to finish. Please feel free to follow along.

To all the avid bible readers out there, please follow along and add in any corrections or words of counsel that will help to strengthen the forwarding of the Word of God. Be we Baptist, Orthodox, Calvin, Presbetyrian, Methodist, Catholic, Pentecostal or non-denominational Christian, please feel free to join and to offer insight, and a word.

I pray that this discourse will be pleasing to God and most importantly, helpful to all of us in studying HIS WORD.


God Bless.

I would like to cover as much of the Holy Bible in this thread. From Old Testament to New Testament , and will keep in mind that there are many versions of the Holy Bible, for those who are very savy in Biblical versions, I will be using the New Jerusalem Holy Bible, which is the Catholic translation of the bible. I am highly encouraging others who use a different version of the bible, and for our Protestant Brothers and Sisters, come and bring your King James Version with you. If there are discrepencies in verses or in canon and deuterocanonical books, then we'll just address that as we go along. But as in all things spiritual, let's just keep an open mind as we study and share our views.


On that Note we will go through the complete biblical chronology of books. From Old Testaments to New Testaments.

I'd like to have the following:

1. Finish reading 1 book every week or so (in cases of emergency or time delay, we'll just have to make note of that and increase the time frame, but that is a case-by-case basis)

2. I'd like to have a reflective analysis after reading a book. Share my view, you share your view, each of us ask questions, each of us giving answers to each other's questions.

3. Offer your view on how a particular verse applies to you, the times we live in, in a reflective discernment.

4. This will probably take a long time to finish and complete. But if don't mind and are willing to and will bear with the width and breadth of this study, we'll encourage and teach each other the Word of God.

So let's start shall we? God Bless, brothers and sisters.



Yours in Christ,
Lorenzo

Brothers and Sisters, I'm starting this thread for those who would like to study the Holy Bible with me.

We'll be covering a plenitude of bible-related topics and questions. Please feel free to join in this discourse.

God Bless!

Before our Sunday morning walk.

The first person who I turn to when I am sick or suffering. Or lonely. Is my Mom.

Even in the most trying of times during my studies, when stress was mounting on me,

just to hear her voice brought me joy.

Truly, a Mother's Love is a representation of God's Love.

Mommy, I love  you very much.

There is not a moment , a day, an hour, that I do not think of my mommy. Whenever I'm going through tough times as a Medical Intern, I always phone her and call her and release my burden to her.

I have cried to mommy because of the stresses. She took the time during work to give me hour to listen and to give me a motivating word of advice and prayerful message.

I am 25 years old, a grown man, but I will always cherish and shall cherish my close bond with Mommy.


God Bless all Mothers. Always.

This one brought tears to my own eyes.

A little boy came up to his mother in the kitchen one evening while she was fixing supper, and handed her a piece of paper that he had been writing on. After his Mom dried her hands on an apron, she read it, and this is what it said:

For cutting the grass: $5.00
For cleaning up my room this week: $1.00
For going to the store for you: $.50
Baby-sitting my kid brother while you went shopping: $.25
Taking out the garbage: $1.00
For getting a good report card: $5.00
For cleaning up and raking the yard: $2.00
Total owed: $14.75

Well, his mother looked at him standing there, and the boy could see the memories flashing through her mind. She picked up the pen, turned over the paper he'd written on, and this is what she wrote:

For the nine months I carried you while you were growing inside me:
No Charge

For all the nights that I've sat up with you, doctored and prayed for you:
No Charge

For all the trying times, and all the tears that you've caused through the years:
No Charge

For all the nights that were filled with dread, and for the worries I knew were ahead:
No Charge

For the toys, food, clothes, and even wiping your nose:
No Charge

Son, when you add it up, the cost of my love is:
No Charge.

When the boy finished reading what his mother had written, there were big tears in his eyes, and he looked straight at his mother and said, "Mom, I sure do love you." And then he took the pen and in great big letters he wrote: "PAID IN FULL".



    Lessons:

       

          You will never how much your parents worth till you become a parent
       

          Be a giver not an asker, especially with your parents. there is a lot to give, besides money.

    Advice: IF your mom is alive and close  to you, give her a big kiss and ask her for forgiveness. If she is far away, call her. if she passed away, pray for her.

This verse , a rather beautiful and splendid verse, deals with our roles as witnesses for Christ and in Christ. Given the times we are living in, dear brother and sister, we should always hunger and thirst in knowing God and to ready, expedient in living the faith. I like this verse because it reminds me that tho we (all of us) may have our own imperfections, our own sinful nature, we have hope in the exasperation of our sins--through Christ Jesus. Who lives in us who call Him as LORD and Savior.

God Bless You Always, dear brother and sister.


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John 12:32-36:
32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
33 This he said, signifying what death he should die.
34 The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?
35 Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
36 While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light.

Proverbs 12:25-26:
25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.


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In the book of Proverbs these scriptures show us how goodness affects others in a positive way. Wickedness always leads to destruction, while righteousness edifies and builds up. Verse 25 gives us instruction on how to help someone who is depressed by giving them an encouraging word. Many people today are "stooped down" with the weight of the world on them. As Christians, we should not be numbered in that lot. We should ask God daily to fill us with His love and joy so that we rise above whatever pressures we feel from our circumstances. We can always give others a lift if we are walking in the spirit, as we will have the Lord's love and strength. Just smiling at people and giving them a kind word can make a difference in someone's life. I recall an incidence when I was checking out in a grocery store line, and I simply thanked the clerk and said, "God bless you and have a good day." Tears came to her eyes and she replied, "Thank you so much, that is the nicest thing that anybody has said to me all day." We may never know how a simple and loving word makes someone glad, just as this scripture says.

Verse 26 tells us that the consistently righteous man will live his life in such a way that he will be a good example to his neighbor, and by his actions he will be able to guide his neighbor. On the other hand, the wicked man through his evil actions of seduction will cause others to go astray. Some neighborhoods will have one family that causes trouble for the rest of the people that live there. Many times they are trouble makers and try to stir up strife between the other neighbors over something they do not like. We must pray for these kind of people and reach out and try to overcome evil with good. We can have a positive influence with Christ's help in our neighborhoods that can change the whole atmosphere of our community.

As Christians, we should not shirk our civil duties. Some Christians seem to think that we should not be a part of the world, so they never become involved in any political or civic activities. If every Christian followed this reasoning it would leave the government and administrative jobs open for only sinners and immoral people to rule in our governments. This is not what the Lord meant when he told us to separate ourselves from the world. Scripture is telling us that we are to separate from our worldly and unclean ways and that we are not to do the sinful things that those in this world practice.



taken from: http://www.bible.com/devotional-detail.php?juli=2455649&dtype=Proverbs

 "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."

-John 16:33

Take Heart - Hillsong United (acoustic cover by aLio)

Beautiful. 


Hillsong United - One Way (secret Japanese version)

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God Bless Japan! May the Gospel of Jesus Christ continue to spread and flourish in Japan!

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