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Background:


Valencia is on the southern coast of Bohol. It is forty-two kilometers from the capital. Its former name is said to be Panangatan, which is derived from Sang-at, meaning to put up on an elevated place. It is said that many, many years ago, on windy days, fishermen from Dimiao and Lila used to seek shelter at the mouth of the Panangatan River when the southwest moonsoon was very strong. Here they would put up (sang-at) their boats on the banks of the river where nipa palms grew in order to prevent them from being washed away by the waves. When the Spaniards came, Panangatan was still a part of Dimiao. It was separated in 1867, the year a Spanish priest was assigned to the municipality. The priest gave it the new name, after that of a seaport city in Spain. In 1879 Valencia had a population of 7,009.



Valencia at a glance


Population: 28,043
                             
Number of households: 4,392
                 
Land area: 10,077 hectares                              

Number of barangays: 35
                   
Distance from Tagbilaran: 42 kilometers   
             

In fairness, Jun, Loay has progressed under the current and past administration.

"When you live for a strong purpose, then hard work isn’t an option. It’s a necessity."

"Hard work is the yeast that raises the dough."

"Faith is to believe what you do not yet see; the reward for this faith is to see what you believe."

"Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success."

"Attitude determines altitude."

"Everything depends upon execution, having just a vision is no solution"

Cute

Quote from: islander on September 28, 2010, 04:43:28 PM
way to go, lorenz.  sometimes, less enlightened westerners impose their material standards on easterners.  it diminishes humanity.  meanwhile, what's the use of going somewhere-- a vacation in your case-- to experience only more of the same? 

that's why i like mark twain who was vocal against american imperialist designs on our country at a time when an american president named mckinley and his blah-blah "manifest destiny" aimed to christianize the philippines, never mind that our country at that time was already largely catholic.   

It goes to show you, Isles, that beauty lies in the beholder. I've visited Cebu, Leyte, Manila, Bohol. Out of the places that I truly enjoyed was Bohol and Leyte, Leyte was an extension of the beauty that I saw in Bohol, so to say.

What attracted me was not Cebu City's industry , but the rich green farms, the massive - vast greenery seen in Bohol.

Dear Blog,

Someone who is dear and special to me, my precious beloved, just had her medical white coat ceremony today. Today she transitioned from a basic sciences medical student into a clinical student. How beautiful it is, truly, to see the eyes of someone dear to you glow with the shimmer of happiness and pride in one's hard work bearing fruitition.

I would like to extend a public congratulations to her and to ask all who reads this to continue to pray for her. May God Bless her from the crown of her head to the soles of her feet, to her studies, to her journeys, in the hospital floor, at home, at all that she does, may it be blessed with God's approving Grace. And through His Grace and His Grace alone...

Last year I celebrated my medical white coat ceremony. She was there for me when my parents could not attend, and I remember it. So now it is my turn to support her during her momentous occasion.

Beloved, I am so proud of you, you are ever so close to becoming a doctor. A Physician/Surgeon. No doubt you will be awesome in all that you do...by HIS GRACE....




I love you.
Lorenzo

"Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed."

- Proverbs 16:3

2 Corinthians 12:9


"But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me."

Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching.
They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.

- Proverbs 1:8-9

Youth, Purity in the Faith in God, Will Strengthen You...God Justifies when Others Rebuke....






Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.

- 1 Timothy 4:12

TURN TO THE LORD....





Cast your burden on the LORD, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.
- Psalm 55:22

AND THE LORD SAID,



Heaven and earth shall pass away: but MY words shall NOT pass away.

- Mark 13:31

I Waiteth on Thee, My LORD My Strength.



Wait on the Lord, be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart. Wait, I say on the Lord.
- Psalms 27:14

The Lord will guide you always, he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land. You will be like a spring whose waters never fail.

- Isaiah 58:11

If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believeth. - Mark 9:23

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord,
and in the power of his might.

Ephesians 6:10

Benediction & Divine Praises w/ The Poor Clares


Benediction and The Divine Praises, followed by exit procession to "Holy God We Praise Thy Name," sung by the Poor Clare Nuns of Perpetual Adoration at Mother Angelica's Our Lady of the Angels Monestary Shrine in Hanceville, Alabama

Roman Catholic Benediction at the Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Tantum ergo Sacramentum
Veneremur cernui:
Et antiquam documentum
Novo cedat ritui:
Praestet fides supplementum
Sensuum defectui.
Genitori, Genitoque
Laus et iubilatio,
Salus, honor, virtus quoque
Sit et benedictio:
Procedenti ab utroque
Compar sit laudatio.
Amen.

Tantum ergo Sacramentum

Immaculate Mary, thy praises we sing;
Who reignest in splendor with Jesus our King.
Ave, ave, ave, Maria! Ave, ave, Maria!

In heaven, the blessed thy glory proclaim;
On earth we, thy children, invoke thy fair name.
Ave, ave, ave, Maria! Ave, ave, Maria!

We pray for God's glory; may His kingdom come;
We pray for His vicar, our father, and Rome.
Ave, ave, ave, Maria! Ave, ave, Maria!

We pray for our Mother, the Church upon earth,
And bless, dearest Lady, the land of our birth.
Ave, ave, ave, Maria! Ave, ave, Maria!

Homesick, Fr. Roel. Mingaw sa ahong mga ginikanan.

Immaculate Mother

Hi Fr. Roel!

Hi Mikey! Good to hear this, mo balik ko by the 15th pood. Excited to see friends and family, and to celebrate Senor Santo Nino's Fiesta...

PIT SENYOR!

Till Kingdom Come

Some pictures taken today. A long day.



Driving back at 6 pm. Chicago skyline captured.

Dear Blog,


So I got my December schedule and was vexed at seeing my schedule. I'm on call most of this month. Even on the days before and after Christmas. I guess I can't go home for Christmas and will just have to stick it out here in Chicago. We started our grand rounds earlier this month and am getting pounded on more and more responsibilities , things to accomplish.

Today my medical director had briefed me in how to 'break the bad news' to patients with terminal illnesses, and grouped me with another medical intern. Apparently the two of us will be on 'standard' 24 hour on call this week. This will be my first time to be on-call for 24 hours.

Apparently I'm told that I'll be based in the Family Medicine Ward, however, will be pooled around to ICU, OB/GYN, Surgery if needed. I have a feeling that I'll be drinking alot of coffee this week. lol

So that's what's going on in my end. So busy, and missing my family. I miss my mommy and daddy very much. My mommy especially.
I really wish I could go home for Christmas, but what can you do. These are the clinical years...

A nation, despite its size, should have the spine to stand up to its own national and political ethic without having to fear the opposition of powerful partners. The Philippines' refusal to renew Clark Air Force Base and Subic Bay during the administration of Corazon Aquino was an example of national solidarity and a refusal to cater to American military needs. In a way, it was an example of Filipino national pride. Why should the country cater to Chinese national interest when it does not concern the Philippines?

This act is quite disturbing as it paints the Philippines as a lapdog for Chinese regional hegemony. It is an act of two-facedom considering the fact that The Philippines is a signed non-Nato Strategic Ally of the United States of America.

by: John Legend

John Legend- PDA (We Just Don't Care)

A balanced eco-tourism and BPO-based industry would do Bohol good, imho.

truly, a beautiful song.


Passion Pit - Live to Tell the Tale

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: â€" Ecclesiastes 3:1

That may be true, however, at least the Province is developing the infrastructure, albeit gradually, for the basis of future BPO projects. From readings, it has been made known to me that the Philippines has overlapped India in terms of BPO/IT-outsourcing. (surprisingly, it was Indian medical interns whom i work with at the hospital that told me of this, lol). 

I do hope that Bohol soon taps into this lucrative market.



Truly,
Lorenzo

Quote from: luckybelle on December 05, 2010, 04:00:35 PM


Grrrrr..... so cold...

cold bitaw!

Saving Lives.

To S, the hard-headed nurse, this song is for you:

Passion Pit - Better Things

This song is playing right now. Only because it described my state of being this past week. Grand rounds and being on call and doing post-call. I was on the floor for 12 hours for 3 days straight. 

Passion Pit- Sleepyhead (Lyrics in description)

December 8, 2010
7:40 PM


Dear blog, its been a while since I last posted, the reason why was because of my grand rounds at the hospital. We are still being introduced to introduction to clinical medicine and are given techniques to do physicals on patients. And I find it really helpful how our clinical directors are showing us proper ways to write and fill blue notes and H&P paper work (H & P = history and prognosis).

I find it rather hilarious how my handwriting is illegible. My clinical director, Dr. M, came to read my report , took it and said, "typical doctor's handwriting. i can't even read this!" hahaha. He is a great guy, a joker, and jack of all trades. He was helping me today in performing a physical for the three patients that I had. I'm really enjoying it here, despite the work and the hours, lack of sleep, I really like it.

Its odd , in a way, because i dont really mind the work now. I love it. From the moment i wake up, dressing up (dress shirt, dress pants, tie, black shoes) and then putting my white coat on. My pockets filled with medical books, lab charts, my stethoscpe around my neck, my otoscope and my opthalmoscope in my white coat pockets. Hardcore mode! lol! 

Walking inside the hospital , i get this sense of satisfaction. The nurses, med techs, lab techs, nursing techs and the patients that see me all wave. Many of the techs nodd their heads at me. A sense of purpose. I get this sense of reward , that all this hard work has served its purpose, all the sacrifices really worth it.

To the patients that come to me , and just by the sight of my white coat, a sense of their pain dissipates. "How can I help you?"
That comes immediately. Then the sense of tripidation that they have at first melts away. The barrier is removed. They then reveal their pain, their cc (chief complaint) and I then begin my SOAP procedure (Subjective, objective, assessment, plan).

There is so much to learn, too, so many new cases we see everyday, so many procedures that i've never seen before (just read through theory) and now having the chance to see it being performed and actually performing it. It is liberating. I get to see the kind of doctor that I want to be. I have learned so much, different analytical skills, different treatment techniques just from associating with the attendings, the residents and the chief resident.

Just yesterday, when I was doing my rounds , I stopped by the Laboratory. I saw 3 filipino men there. I guess they were medical technicians. They were older (early to mid 50's, i assume). They looked at me, saw my white coat and my id-tag that said, "Jackson Park Hospital , Medical Intern". They smiled at me and one said, 'Kummusta!'. I guess he knew I was filipino. lol.
I nodded. Prim and proper, as they say, one has to be prim and proper.

Dr. M told us, "Carry yourself with respect and decorum. Remember that this lifestyle is what you will be living for the rest of your life..."
So it is. And I am loving it. Its stresses, its pains, its learning qualities, its interesting situations, and most of all, the constant new things to learn..daily."

That was my week in a nutshell. My view so far. And I end this with my thanks to God. To My Lord who Gives me the Strength to do what I do, bear what I must bear, and never leaves my side when I need Him Most. To God be all the glory, honor and praise....my shield and my staff, my rock in whom I stand firm....

AMEN.

Valencia, Bohol

Only in Valencia, Bohol.

Amen!

Valencia:

Salvacion
Saliot
Ocio
Adiong
Asenjo
Namocatcat
Tagud
Bernaldez
Gamas
Baldon
Bautista
Estaca
Labonite
Montesclaros
Pizarras
Bernasor
Adame
Bantol
Corales
Cagulada
Pala
Palac
Palaca
Quilas
Dahan
Dalde
Egam
Yecyec

Valencia:

Olegario
Dango

Galatians 6:7

Don't be under any illusion: you can not make a fool of God! A man's harvest in life will depend entirely on what he sows.

Romans 2:5

Or are you by your obstinate refusal to repent simply storing up for yourself an experience of the wrath of God in the day of his anger when he shows his hand in righteous judgment?

Romans 11:30-32 

Just as in the past you [pagans] were disobedient but have found that mercy which might have been theirs [the Jews] but for their disobedience, so they, who at the present moment are disobedient, will eventually share the mercy that has been extended to you. God has all men penned together in the prison of disobedience, that he may have mercy upon them all.

Hebrews 4:16

Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with fullest confidence, that we may receive mercy for our failures and grace to help in the hour of need.

1 Timothy 1:15-16

I realize that I was the worst of them all, and that because of this very fact God was particularly merciful to me. It was a demonstration of the extent of Christ's patience towards the worst of men, to serve as an example to all who in the future should trust him for eternal life.

5 “Thus says the Lord:

We have heard a cry of panic,
of terror, and no peace.
6 Ask now, and see,
can a man bear a child?
Why then do I see every man
with his hands on his stomach like a woman in labor?
Why has every face turned pale?
7 Alas! That day is so great
there is none like it;
it is a time of distress for Jacob;
yet he shall be saved out of it.

0 “Then fear not, O Jacob my servant, declares the Lord,
nor be dismayed, O Israel;
for behold, I will save you from far away,
and your offspring from the land of their captivity.
Jacob shall return and have quiet and ease,
and none shall make him afraid.
11 For I am with you to save you,
declares the Lord;
I will make a full end of all the nations
among whom I scattered you,
but of you I will not make a full end.
I will discipline you in just measure,
and I will by no means leave you unpunished.

12 “For thus says the Lord:
Your hurt is incurable,
and your wound is grievous.
13 There is none to uphold your cause,
no medicine for your wound,
no healing for you.
14 All your lovers have forgotten you;
they care nothing for you;
for I have dealt you the blow of an enemy,
the punishment of a merciless foe,
because your guilt is great,
because your sins are flagrant.
15 Why do you cry out over your hurt?
Your pain is incurable.
Because your guilt is great,
because your sins are flagrant,
I have done these things to you.
16 Therefore all who devour you shall be devoured,
and all your foes, every one of them, shall go into captivity;
those who plunder you shall be plundered,
and all who prey on you I will make a prey.
17 For I will restore health to you,
and your wounds I will heal,
declares the Lord,
because they have called you an outcast:
‘It is Zion, for whom no one cares!’

18 “Thus says the Lord:
Behold, I will restore the fortunes of the tents of Jacob
and have compassion on his dwellings;
the city shall be rebuilt on its mound,
and the palace shall stand where it used to be.
19 Out of them shall come songs of thanksgiving,
and the voices of those who celebrate.
I will multiply them, and they shall not be few;
I will make them honored, and they shall not be small.
20 Their children shall be as they were of old,
and their congregation shall be established before me,
and I will punish all who oppress them.
21 Their prince shall be one of themselves;
their ruler shall come out from their midst;
I will make him draw near, and he shall approach me,
for who would dare of himself to approach me?
declares the Lord.
22 And you shall be my people,
and I will be your God.”

23 Behold the storm of the Lord!
Wrath has gone forth,
a whirling tempest;
it will burst upon the head of the wicked.
24 The fierce anger of the Lord will not turn back
until he has executed and accomplished
the intentions of his mind.
In the latter days you will understand this.


-Jeremiah 30

13 You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. 14 I will be found by you, declares the Lord, and I will restore your fortunes and gather you from all the nations and all the places where I have driven you, declares the Lord, and I will bring you back to the place from which I sent you into exile.

-Jeremiah 29: 13-14

For I know what I have planned for you,’ says the Lord.   â€˜I have plans to prosper you, not to harm you. I have plans to give you   a future filled with hope.

Jeremiah 29:11

Amen.

This summer, i stopped by Dimiao, a cute little town that i hit first before arriving to my pinanggang Valencia.

Driving from Tagbilaran to Valencia is a long drive (1 hour or so) and seeing Dimiao marked my eventual arrival to Valencia.

Dimiao is a cute town, the people are very similar to Valencianon in manner of speak. 

Naa diay mga Cagulada diha sa Dimiao? Naa pood mga Cagulada sa Sawang sa Valencia, si Attorney Cagulada...

Spanish Version,

Carlos Rivera.-El niño del tambor

Muy Bueno!! 

SPANISH VERSION


EL NIÃ'O DEL TAMBOR / EL TAMBORILERO / LITTLE DRUMMER BOY-Christmas Carol-Villancico

Nana Mouskouri - L'Enfant Au Tambour (French Version of Little Drummer Boy)

German beauty...

Marlene Dietrich - Little Drummer Boy

Little Drummer Boy - London Symphony Orchestra

Thank you Janice. I will make sure to visit Dimiao during fiesta next time.

Mga dimiaonon, what are the reasons you love about your town?

Mga Valencian-on , ngano pinangga man nimo Valencia? Ihatag ug rason.

Quote from: rogamz on November 21, 2010, 04:46:34 AM
mao jud...naa pod sa valencia nga tawag sa amigo "GARD"instead nga BAY

Kining valencianon ug dimiaonon mo ingoon pood ni sila ug 'LA' after a statement.

hehehe 

Quote from: rogamz on November 21, 2010, 04:46:34 AM
mao jud...naa pod sa valencia nga tawag sa amigo "GARD"instead nga BAY

hahaha! naa pood "BAYARDS"/ "BAYARD"

Another one to note:  Bugatti Veyron

Just came back from Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church. The architecture outside is akin to Victorian-style buildings of the late 19th century, the interior is beautiful. Being inside and attending mass here reminded me of St. Aloysius Catholic Church back in New York City when I was younger. The pillars were blue and white marble, and the interior facade and paintings decked the entire church, ranging from hand painted stations of the cross, to the circular central tower where the tabernacle was at. The paintings in the ceiling were of the saints, the archangels and the Trinity. Beautiful!

The church is only a good 10 minute walk from my apartment and close to the local Border's Book Store, Starbucks, and shopping district. I really like the feel and atmosphere inside it, it retains the orthodoxy of Roman Catholic Church as it was in the 19th century. I think this is my new parish (my new church away from home).

The local parish priest was quite welcoming, and had a beautiful homily today. It was about St. John the Baptist, and his role in declaring the way for the Lord Jesus Christ.

Truly a blessed day!

Valencia:

SALVO
SALISE

Valencia:


Buslon
Garcia
Jamodiong
Gamalo
Tagud
Balite
Tagaan
Palaca
Balistoy

Valencia:


Tan, Chiu, Gan, Lim

Heading out. This song has been playing in my stereo for the past 10 minutes. It's stuck in my head now. Great beat and a very lively jive to it, a mix between electronica, with spiritual worship, and alternative rock. I like it. Enjoy!


Passion Pit-Little Secrets (Manners)


Have a Great Sunday, everyone!


Love,
Lorenzo~

December 5, 2010
10:08 AM.


Good Morning Everyone! I'm getting ready for Sunday Mass at 11:30 AM. The church that I'm going to attend today is St. Mary of the Lake Roman Catholic Church, which is a good 10-15 walk away from my apartment. This will be the first time I'm going to go to this church and the first church to attend here in Chicago.

So let me reiterate that I am really touched by this Christmas Season. Excited and ready! I haven't even started Christmas shopping yet, and I really need to start before I fly back home. But perhaps i can wait closer when the sales comes in, hehe

I miss my family, yet at the same time, excited to start work again this coming Monday. My only relent in their dress code is that we are supposed to wear formal attire, and preferably dress attire. They didn't say anything about not wearing jeans, so I'm going to wear jeans. Its that or I'll just wear medical scrubs everyday (lol). Im sure Dr. M and Dr. A wont mind. Well, I hope.

My attire right now:





My snowed-in ride:

In Matthew 13:3-6, Jesus told this parable: "A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root." One point Jesus makes in this parable is that people without deep roots in God will fall away from faith whenever persecution or trials come on account of the word (see Matthew 13:20-21).


Similarly, Jesus encourages his followers to build their house (i.e. their life) on "the rock" (see Matthew 7:24-27). Even though the wind and storms beat against that house, it did not crumble because it was founded on the rock. If you have deep roots in God, your life will be built on the Rockâ€"Christ. As one hymn says, "On Christ alone I stand, all else is sinking sand."

It is no surprise, then, that Paul encourages believers to be rooted and built up in Christ, strengthened in the faith (Colossians 2:6-7). If you are strengthened in faith, then you won't crack under the pressure of difficult situations because you will be able to dig deeply into the word of God on which you are firmly grounded. Unfortunately, too many Christians have a cracked foundation.

Make it a priority to have deep roots in God so that you will not wither under the heat of life. Invest time into reading and memorizing God's word, praying, and communing with God. Be rooted in God.

Romans 13:1-2 says, Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.


It is clear that submission to authority is a key requirement for being in authority. Rebelling against authority is rebelling against God because God has instituted that authority. God will not bless someone who rebels against Him. Thus, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience (Romans 13:5).

Furthermore, the Bible instructs you to obey your leaders and submit to their authority (Hebrews 13:17). This means that even if you disagree with your pastor, you ought to submit to him out of respect for God.

Therefore, submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every authority instituted among men (1 Peter 2:13). Submit yourself to authority because a person who can't submit to authority has no business being in authority.

Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously
(2 Corinthians 9:6). This verse clearly states that whatever seed you sow determines the harvest you'll reap. In other words, you can't expect to reap good rewards if you sow bad seeds.


Proverbs 11:18 says, The wicked man earns deceptive wages, but he who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. Likewise, he who sows wickedness reaps trouble (Proverbs 22: 8 ).

Even when things may appear to be going poorly and it doesn't look like you'll ever reap a good harvest, this principle of sowing and reaping remains true. If you Sow for yourselves righteousness, then you will reap the fruit of unfailing love (Hosea 10:12).

You may have to wait a bit to reap that harvest; in fact, you may even need to wait a long time -- maybe many, many years -- for a harvest. As Galatians 6:7-8 says, you will reap what you sow: Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

This Biblical principle of sowing and reaping is nicely summarized by Obadiah 1:15: As you have done, it will be done to you; your deeds will return upon your own head.

Therefore, sow good seeds; then, after you wait upon the Lord, you will reap a far better harvest.

Too often, we fall into the trap of trusting God to give us more thingsâ€"a new car, a bigger house, a better computer. We turn God into little more than a supernatural Santa Claus, who gives us what we want.

Although God does want his people to prosper and be blessed, it is much more important to him that you entrust him with your life.


Proverbs 3:5-6 says, Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.


Trusting God is simply having faith in himâ€"that he is who he says he is. In tough circumstances, trusting God means believing his promises, that he will work all things out for good. Trusting God does not mean trusting that he'll send Santa to give you what you want.

Especially during difficult times, putting your faith and trust in God brings rewards. Isaiah 26:3 says, You [God] will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. Perfect peace is available if you're willing to trust God in the midst of challenging times.

For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these Three are One.

1 John 5:7

“Therefore Jesus said again, I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep. I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. He will come in and go out, and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”

John 10:7- 9-10

Jeremy Camp "Mighty To Save"

Strong Enough to Save by Tenth Avenue North (with lyrics)

Healing Begins - Tenth Avenue North - w/lyrics

by: Amy Grant

Better Than A Hallelujah Amy Grant

Ever living God - Hillsong

There's a peace I've come to know
Though my heart and flesh may fail
There's an anchor for my soul
I can say "It is well"

Jesus has overcome
And the grave is overwhelmed
The victory is won
He is risen from the dead

[Chorus:]
And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagles' wings
Before my God fall on my knees
And rise
I will rise

There's a day that's drawing near
When this darkness breaks to light
And the shadows disappear
And my faith shall be my eyes

Jesus has overcome
And the grave is overwhelmed
The victory is won
He is risen from the dead

[Chorus:]
And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagles' wings
Before my God fall on my knees
And rise
I will rise

And I hear the voice of many angels sing,
"Worthy is the Lamb"
And I hear the cry of every longing heart,
"Worthy is the Lamb"
[x2]

[Chorus:]
And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagles' wings
Before my God fall on my knees
And rise
I will rise

Chris Tomlin - "I Will Rise"

Christ Be Our Light

A beautiful video!

Streets of NYC Vocation Adoration God Catholic

Downtown New York City,
Rockefeller Plaza

Wonderful pictures , indeed, Manong Virgil!


Kini pood kai lami tanawon.

hehehe pariho ra diay ni sa Maskara y Regatta Festival sa BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL!!

Dearest,

It's been a snowy day today, truly, and despite the city's progressive desire to cleanse the streets of snow and ice, still there are areas that are filled with snow. We are expecting further snow fall today , and the rest of the week. The temperature outside is 25 degrees Fahrenheit outside, brrrr!

A view of the streets outside my apartment:

December 5, 2010.


Today is Sunday Morning. I need to attend church mass today. Na mingaw na ko sa Eucharist. But I have not found a church to attend, I think I'm going to try this one Catholic Church close by Uptown, Chicago called Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church. I drove past it the other week , the architecture outside looks beautiful and its quite close to my apartment.

Mingaw ko sa ahong pamilya. God Bless my loved ones and friends and relatives. Amen.