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Quote from: C2H4 on January 12, 2008, 12:31:33 PM
I love the smell of coffee. It's an olfactory delight.

White. White can go with anything and if I ever wanted to 'edit' the interior, well it would be simple by default

Would you rather drive a Mercedes S-500 series or a Porsche Carrera-S 911?

Jing-Jing, Janice, Jorge, Jennifer, Jordan, Jalisco, Juarez, John, Joseph, Josephina, Jesus

Seems to me that the major contenders for the Presidency include:

The Democratic Party: Sen. Barak Obama
The Republican Party: Sen. John McCain

It would be written as : Buenos dias mis amigos.
Remark: Since the subject, amigas y amigos, is addressed, then we will pluralize the inclusive "mi" to "mis". If you were to address only a singular term such as 'amigo' then the inclusive would be "mi" instead of "mis". Additionally, since you are addressing both males and females; it is generally acceptable to use the pluralized masculine form of the subject(s), which in this case is "Amigas y amigos" = "Amigos"

Como Esta?
Muy bien?

My response to that would be:

Yo estoy estudio para el examincion por mi clase Biologia. Estoy asi-asi, y tu?
(I am studying for my examination for my Biology class; feeling alright, yourself?)

No problem, yo.

That is not true, there is a rather ubiquitous discourse within the scientific community concerning this concept. So heated is the discourse that significant numbers of scientists of faith support the concept of Intelligent Design. As one who is a scientist, and one who works with other Biologists in the research field, I can personally attest to this. My professor of Microbiology as well as my advisor in Ecological Paleolimnology are believers, both in the bible and the concept of intelligent design. Though there are others that do not.

Lets not generalize, okay?

Obama just won Maine.

Naa ra man dinha, Sheila.

What kind of names are these?

Well, I'll just play along. Canting, Coching

Hahahaha, silly question. I'm a stressed out college student, my choice is bar hobbing by default. (Only if there are no exams the week after, LOL)

Moderation is key tho.

Would you rather kiss your partner on the first date or on the third date?

Man's Best Friend. Dad and Kaiser posing in the Living Room.
(the sofa to the right is Kaiser's favorite napping spot, LOL, and he makes sure he gets off the sofa when my mother comes back home from work because she gets angry. Smart jud ning iro-a kai mo expect na jud na siya sa ang reaction ni Mom ug Dad. Dad allows Kaiser to sleep in the sofa, LOL)






Hahaha, so cuuute!


Pa gakus-gakus pa jud! hahaha.

Xerxes, Xavier, Xaviernisto, Xian, Xi-Li

Working
Thirsty
Sleepy

Right now I'm still awake, I want to go to sleep, but I cant. I have 30 more exams to grade, I already graded 10 or so and so far it is such a pain reading my student's handwritings. I was naive enough to allow them to write the answers out or type it up; my luck most of them wrote it out. Hahaha, so now im playing the game of 'guess what this means', LOL.

What made me smile was on one exam paper, one of the students wrote on the back of the 1st page the first sentence of the 'Our Father' asking for guidance in the exam. It filled me with a little warmth reading that. The student got her wishes, she scored above-par.

Its 11:11 PM right now and I will probably be awake till 6 or 7 AM. I need to finish this by tomorrow.

Talk about pulling an 'all-nighter'

Mike, Americans love Bohol and are finding more about it through Tubag Bohol.

Already, at least 8 of my friends are a member of this site. All of them like the the conversations, despite the 'foreign talk' at times, lol.

Long Live Tubag Bohol! Long Live the Boholano! Proud Sons and Daughters of Dagohoy!

Ursullana, Ulric, Unice, Umberto, Ulysses, Urbano

Quote from: Lycan on September 21, 2007, 07:01:11 AM
and these bloody jews people dont even recognize jesus as their savior!

It was already foretold that the many will not believe, Christ did not come for the powerful, the strong, the wealthy. He came to save and offer the truth to the destitute, the gentiles. He came for the poor, the starving, the wicked.

The Jews are not a bloody people, they are a people who have struggled throughout their life. You are a muslim, you should know that. Christianity and Islam are both Abrahamic religions that came from Judaism. Do you even know that Abraham, though he was a Jew, was an Arab? He came from the land of Ur, which is close to present day Mesopotamia (present day Iraq region).

Additionally, in your own Holy Q'uran, the Gracious and Loving Allah even commanded to Mohammad (PBUH) to not transgress either the Jew or the Christian. For these two peoples are already guaranteed salvation and PEACE with the Lord the Most High. Here is a specific verse:

"Surely, those who believe, those who are Jewish, the
Christians, and the converts; anyone who (1) believes in
GOD, and (2) believes in the Last Day, and (3) leads a
righteous life, will receive their recompense from their
Lord. They have nothing to fear, nor will they grieve.
-Quran 2:62

additionally, the Q'uran even states that the Jews are the Chosen people;

"O Children of Israel, remember My favor, which I bestowed
upon you, and fulfill your part of the covenant, that I
fulfill My part of the covenant, and reverence Me."
-Quran 2:40

additionally,

"O Children of Israel, remember My favor which I bestowed
upon you, and that I blessed you more than any other
people."
-Quran 2:47

So, my friend, for the Muslims to hate the Jews is a sin, it is directly Haram because they are known in Islam (as with the christians) as "Al-kit?b" (People of the Book). Do not hate, as Allah (The Lord God) does not hate HIS own chosen people and the Christian gentiles.

True Islam is a peaceful religion, which reiterates all the teachings of the Talmud and the Bible. Islam was the 'Truth' that spread throughout the pagan region of Arabia, and it is part of the Greater body of Abrahamic religions. The Jewish word for God, "Ellohim, YWEH, El-Shaddai", the Christian word "God, Lord, Almighty Father, Dios, Dieus," and the Arabic word "Allah" are merely different words for the same God.

Our religions recognize genesis, the revelation, the coming of a messiah, judgement day, though there are differences, we are more similar than we are different.

Do not hate, there is no need for that.

My favorite part in this proverb is:

Then was I beside him as his craftsman,
and I was his delight day by day,
Playing before him all the while,
playing on the surface of his earth;
and I found delight in the sons of men.

"So now, O children, listen to me;
instructions and wisdom do not reject!
Happy the man who obeys me,
and happy those who keep my ways,
Happy the man watching daily at my gates,
waiting at my doorposts;

For he who finds me finds life,
and wins favor from the LORD;
But he who misses he harms himself;
all who hate me love death."

Wisdom, understanding, both are of God. It is an inspirational phrase, for students and for those who wish and yearn to learn. As we all yearn to understand our subjects, so too must we also try to learn and understand the mysteries of God. Though we may be compelled to study subjects, do not forget to glorify the One who created the matter, the laws, the concepts that we so dauntly engage in studying. God is in everything, everywhere. The more we understand science, the more we uncover a little bit of the glorious intelligence of our Lord.

Again,
"Those who love me I also Love,
and those who seek to find me.

With me are riches and honor,
enduring wealth and prosperity.

Hahaha, Ate Ging, we sang this in Church today as well! Ate Ging, tho we were thousands of miles away and apart, we were praying at the same time, singing praises to the Lord because we are part of the greater Body in Christ. Through the Church, which spreads the Living Word, we are all united as Family. A family in Christ.

Bless you Ate Ging!

1. Longing for light, we wait in darkness.
Longing for truth, we turn to you.
Make us your own, your holy people,
light for the world to see.
Refrain
Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts.
Shine through the darkness.
Christ, be our light!
Shine in your church gathered today.
2. Longing for peace, our world is troubled.
Longing for hope, many despair.
Your word alone has power to save us.
Make us your living voice.
3. Longing for food, many are hungry.
Longing for water, many still thirst.
Make us your bread, broken for others,
shared until all are fed.
4. Longing for shelter, many are homeless.
Longing for warmth, many are cold.
Make us your building, sheltering others,
walls made of living stone.
5. Many the gifts, many the people,
many the hearts that yearn to belong.
Let us be servants to one another,
making your kingdom come.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsCET8oQyuA

Beautiful and sanctifying video.

In the words of the Blessed Mother Teresa, "God IS"

Glory upon Glory to our Lord, The Most High

Continue to Bless your Universal Roman Catholic Church and all those who follow Christ, O Lord.

May our prayers be like sweet incense as it rises to your throne in Heaven.

AMEN

This is hilarious, LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lurt5FosdB4

"Nice little waves"
"see the skipper, he's been drinking, yes he has"

LOL

Poem by J.P Rizal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysJix1pzM1o

(Translation)

Go to my country, go foreign flowers!
    Planted by the traveller on his way,
    And there beneath that sky of blue
    That over my beloved towers,
    Speak for this traveller to say
    What faith in his homeland he breathes to you.

Go and say... say that when the dawn
    First drew your calyx open there
    Beside the River Neckar chill,
    you saw him standing by you, very still,
    Reflecting on the primrose flush you wear.

Say that when the morning light
    Her toll of perfume from you wrung,
    While playfully she whispered, "How I love you!"
    He too murmured here above you
    Tender love songs in his native tongue.

That when the rising sun the height
    Of Koenigstuhl in the early morn first spies;
    Is pouring life in the valley, wood, and grove,
    He greets the sun as it begins to rise,
    Which in his native land is blazing straight above.

And tell them of that day he staid
    And plucked you from the border of the path,
    Amid the ruins of the feudal castle,
    By the River Neckar, and in the silvan shade.
    Tell them what he told you
    As tenderly as he took
    Your plants leaves and pressed them in a book,
    Where now its well worn pages close enfold you.

Carry, carry, flowers of Rhine,
    Love to every love of mine,
    Peace to my country and her fertile land,
    Virtue to her women, courage to her men,
    Salute those darling once again,
    Who formed the sacred circle of our home.

And when you reach the shore,
    Each kiss I press upon you now,
    Deposit on the pinions of the wind,
    And those I love and honor above and adore
    Will feel my kisses carried their brow.

Ah, flowers, you may fare through,
    Conserving still, perhaps, your native hue;
    Yet, far from fatherland, heroic loam
    To which you owe your life,
    The perfume will be gone from you;
    For aroma is your soul; it cannot roam
    Beyond the skies which saw it born, nor e'er forget.

And I long to read more of your poetic verses, which are like freshly picked berries in a spring midday.

Regards, my friend,
Always

Perfecto, Sra. Orchids!

How is the practice going?

Greetings Gec,

Long time no talk, my friend.
How are you?

Ate Ging, your interpretation of this particular chapter is exactly the same one I had in my mind. Yes, I posted it because I too was overwhelmed by the multiple messages that are given to us. But you struck the main point right on the nose (pardon my figurative expression).

I love reading your interpretations, Ate Ging. They are like sweet sugar to the ears.

Do you want to choose a particular proverb chapter next? Please, share your favorite proverb if you want.

Norway because I hear so much good things about that country.

Would you rather sing by yourself or in front of a crowd?

Supreme splendor, utterly breathtaking.

Kinilaw, definitely.

Would you rather go sledding or skiing?

The National Anthem of Russia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBJb0QQTIWc&feature=related

Quote from: Bambi on February 09, 2008, 06:51:59 AM
http://youtube.com/watch?v=bl-31srtUwc&feature=related


This is our Bavarian national anthem. Bavaria, Southern part of Germany, Munich, the Capital City.

Beautiful! Very Baroque-esque in style.

Lagu Ka-bangsa-an Malaysiya

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crY3muiGERs

Negaraku
Tanah tumpahnya darahku,
Rakyat hidup
bersatu dan maju,

Rahmat bahagia
Tuhan kurniakan,
Raja kita
selamat bertakhta,

Rahmat bahagia
Tuhan kurniakan.
Raja kita
selamat bertakhta

Celestina, Celestino

Interesting points of views are addressed. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GRz7clt-nM&feature=related

Are Filipinos represented properly in the media?

What do you think?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svxzCUcHqes

The discourse between the Filipino and the Filipino-American.

Interesting debate. What do you guys think?

Please share views.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjtVa1yvALI

Note* this is very mature-related, but it makes strong precedence. That and the fact that it is hilarious LOL

Remember, this is not for kids

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgqf_VoVeB4

This is a hilarious video, btw. LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI3lPLsbwjw

by A-ha

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Dearest
Close your eyes now
Don't you cry
It's all right

Lie back
Leave the lights on
It's all right, dear

I'll be here through the night
With you till the first signs of light
Say the word and I'll come tonight

It's all right now
Don't you cry now
Hush
Wipe your tears away
There's never a forever thing

All through the night
I'll try so hard to be there somehow
With you till the first signs of light
Say the word and I'll come
Tonight

Darling, don't you
Cry.

Chapter 8, Proverbs:

The Discourse of Wisdom

Does not wisdom call,
and understanding raise her voice?
On top of the heights along the road,
and the crossroads she takes her stand;
By the gates at the approaches of the city,
in the entryways she cries loud:
"To you, O men, I call;
my appeal is not to the children of men.
You simple ones, gain resource, you fools, gain sense.
"Give heed! for noble things I speak;
honesty opens my lips.
Yes, the truth my mouth recounts,
but wickedness my lips abhor.
Sincere are all the words of my mouth,
no one of them is wily or crooked;
All of them are plain to the man of intelligence,
and right to those who attain knowledge.

Receive my instruction in preference to silver;
and knowledge rather than choice of gold.
For wisdom is better than corals, and no choice possession can compare with her.

"I, wisdom, dwell with experience,
and judicious knowledge I attain.
The fear of the Lord is to hate evil;
Pride, arrogance, the evil way,
and the perverse mouth I hate.
Mine are counsel and advice;
Mine is strength; I am understanding.
By me kings reign,
and lawgivers establish justice;
By me princes govern,
and nobles; all rulers of the earth.

"Those who love me I also Love,
and those who seek to find me.

With me are riches and honor,
enduring wealth and prosperity.
My fruit is better than gold, yes, than pure gold,
and my revenue than choice silver.
On the way of duty I walk,
along the paths of justice,
Granting wealth to those who love me,
and filling their treasuries.

"The Lord begot me, the firstborn of his ways,
the forerunner of his prodigies of long ago;
From of old I was poured forth,
at the first, before the earth.

When there are no depths I was brought forth,
when there were no fountains or springs of water;
Before the mountains were settled into place,
before the hills, I was brought forth;
while as yet the earth and the fields were not made,
nor the first clods of the world.

"When he established the heavens I was there,
when he marked out the vault over the face of the deep;
When he made firm the skies above,
when he fixed fast the foundations of the earth;
When he set for the sea its limit,
so that the waters should not transgress his command;

Then was I beside him as his craftsman,
and I was his delight day by day,
Playing before him all the while,
playing on the surface of his earth;
and I found delight in the sons of men.

"So now, O children, listen to me;
instructions and wisdom do not reject!
Happy the man who obeys me,
and happy those who keep my ways,
Happy the man watching daily at my gates,
waiting at my doorposts;

For he who finds me finds life,
and wins favor from the LORD;
But he who misses he harms himself;
all who hate me love death."

In our hearts, and in our minds, Always.
God Bless You, my brother. 

On top of my desk

Ate Ging, you are welcome. I thought about you and your dear Tito when I was walking the other day, seeing the sunrise and the clouds. Please send my regards to your family, 'te, may your dear Tito Pael rest in peace.

Always,
Bran

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Yes, Ate Ging.

There was a time where I was filled with the spirit, but after some time I felt an emptiness when I went to church, as if prayers were flat in my lips; a sense of 'loss' of presence. But you know 'te it is common for those whose faith is rekindled. We are called to test our faith, and it is in this time that the Lord observes us if we are true to our prayers and to Him when he is apart from us. I've actually talked to my chaplain about it several times 'te and it was documented that most of the Saints too felt a sense of 'loneliness' after they were visited by the Spirit, as a way to test the person's faith. You know, one clear example of this was the late Blessed Mother Teresa, who at first was filled with the Holy Spirit in her youth and in her middle age. It was the Spirit that guided her in her mission to join the Convent as well as to spread the word in India; but there was a time that she even wrote in her diaries that she felt a sense of 'loneliness', 'emptiness' from the Lord. However, despite this, she still remained true to her faith despite the internal conflict. She stayed true to her faith, to the holy works for the church and to God. Ang lesson ani, Ate Ging, is to never give up despite the emptiness that we feel in this world. The Lord is with us always, and it is in the most difficult of times, the times where we think he is not with us, that he really is with us. We must trust in Him and search for him, as he is there with us till the very end.

Base your happiness on your hope in Christ.  When trials come, endure them patiently; steadfastly maintain the habit of prayer.
Romans 12:12

Ate Ging, you know the time that I feel most in communion with the Lord is when I visit church by myself. I go to the chapel whenever I just want to release my pains or my worries, I pray and try to talk to the Lord when I am by myself. When no one is there, I can feel as if I can be myself with Him. I tell you this, 'te, when I go to church-visitations at night, I will always cry because it is so powerful.

Ate Ging, the last time I felt a very strong feeling of the warmth of the Holy Spirit was when I visited Our Lady of Lordes Roman Catholic Church several days after the death of my friend Rob. I went to church all that week and when I entered church, I would pray before the crucifix, crying and sobbing crying out to the Lord for the forgiveness of my friend, asking why he allowed my friend to kill himself, blaming myself for my stupidity and idiocy in not noticing the depression of my own friend and failing to ever consider that he would kill himself. I was very angry,  Ate Ging, angry at God for allowing this to happen and most of all allowing me to be so blind in not doing anything when I could have. And this still eats at me, at my mind that I could not even help save my own close friend. I cried so hard when I was in Our Lady of Lordes Church that night 'te, I was there at night by myself pa jud. And you know during my crying and sobbing, as I recited the Apostle's Creed, I said these words:

"I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
    the Creator of heaven and earth,
    and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord:
Who was conceived of the Holy Spirit,
    born of the Virgin Mary,
    suffered under Pontius Pilate,
    was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into hell.
The third day He arose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven
    and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty,
    whence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy *catholic church,
    the communion of saints,
    the forgiveness of sins,
    the resurrection of the body,
    and life everlasting. Amen "

when I finished the prayer, I raised my head and felt a complete sense of spiritual content. My tears were dried from my eyes, and the anger that I had with the Lord was removed from me. On my knees, 'te Ging, I went from the front of the altar to the Holy Figure of Christ Jesus and lit a candle and prayed. I dont know why my friend Rob killed himself and I know that I should not have blamed the Lord for his actions, rather, it was in church that I realized that I need to put more trust in God, not 3/4th trust, not 1/2 trust, but 100% trust jud. We don't know why things happen the way they do, but they just do. All we can do is to ask the Lord to instill within us the mercies and strength to endure the hard and difficult times in our lives; just as he blesses us with the good and happy times.

God is good. All the time.

What strikes me is the the audacity of the media in Japan. This is afterall the Imperial Royal House of their nation, the same royal dynasty that sat on the throne since the foundation of the Japanese Empire during the Yamato epoch. It is said in Imperial Japanese geneology that the Emperor is the direct descendant of the Goddess Amaterasu, who is the Sun Diety in their culture. For thousands of years, the same Royal House sat on the throne, witnessing the rise and fall of prefectures, the discourse between Shogunates and witnessed the Industrialization of Japan and even during Her brief Imperialistic ambitions in Asia-Pacific. Millions of Japanese lived and died for their Divine Emperor, as their cultural norms dictated. The Imperial soldier charged and braved the enemy's fire during the Pacific War in the name of their God-Emperor, and their deaths, if needed be, would solidify the impregnable honor of their Emperor and Empire. To die in the midst of battle, for them, was the perfect death and a prize to be attained.  The Imperial Japanese Navy, Nihon Kaigun, braved thousands of miles from her shores to engage enemy naval fleets and each attack, each invasion, each bombardment was declared in the Name of their Emperor. The thousands of Japanese kamikazes that dived at offending American naval ships did so in the name of their Emperor; with full belief that after death, they would be united with the Divinity that is the Emperor.

And look at the state of the Imperial Household. The very Royal House that commanded the attention of every civilian and soldier during the Pacific War is now a shadow of its former state. To be lambasted and attacked by social speculation by the media; the name of the Imperial House to be made a mockery for a mere Yen or two. Unbelievable.

There was even a time when it was prohibited to even look at the Emperor, and those who would dare to look at his feet would be executed; as it was considered an act of heresy.

Now, there is not even a form of filial piety to the Emperor's progeny.

Its sad to see the gradual eradication of the Confucian culture that once spanned throughout all of Japan.

Amen, Amen, Ate Ging.

Blessed are you 'te! He always teaches us a lesson jud no? And He always comes and provides for us whenever we need it.

You know I have to share with you an event that I will admit that strengthened a bit of my faith, which was not as strong as it was several years ago. Ate Ging, I will admit that before I even started college I was a student of science, and awed by it completely. There was even a time, Ate Ging, that I even questioned the very existence of God. I would go to church with my parents only because they made us go, my heart was not open to the word of God, as during my high school years I even rejected the notion of it; merely I used to agree with words of Jung and Nietzsche, who stated "God Is Dead, Religion is for the narcissistic and infantile." And when I went to college for the first time, I thought that this would be a time of self discovery and away from my parent's cultural influence. Or so I thought.

As soon as my parents left me in my college dorm, instead of feeling a sense of liberation, the total opposite covered my spirit. I felt an indescribable feeling of loneliness; a total emptiness in my chest. Even with my friends, I still felt it, I would just wear a mask to hide the deep emptiness in my heart.

Then several weeks into that first semester of my freshman year in college, I was actually walking to to go to Carnegie Hall for class. I usually leave for class about 1 hour early in order to review before class begins, but this time instead of going straight to the building, I took another path. This path cuts through the back of campus and led me to the direction of Ford Chapel, which is the ecumenical chapel here in Allegheny College. I don't know why but I had this strong feeling, a deep calling or urge that called me to go inside the Ford Chapel. I did so. When I went inside, I noticed that the Chapel was completely empty, yet the lights were on during the middle of the day, which I found very odd. Something tho was in that church, I could feel it, i felt a presence there. I went to the seats and sat down and began to pray. I started to pray the Lord's prayer and all I know is that I completely missed my class because I was in the chapel for over an hour, I began to cry as I prayed to release tension and express my longing for my family. I called out for the Lord to forgive me for my sins, for my futile ways, and as I prayed all I could see with the periphery of my eyes was a light from the sun that shined through the glass mirrors in the church. Its radiant light, filled with color shined to my face and to my own body. It was as if the Lord heard my prayers and as if he was the one that led me to that church. But to tell you, the emptiness that I felt was filled. I did not depress so much over my family, rather, I was filled with comfort. The comfort that is in prayer.

And several days passed after this event, and I remember I took that same path again though it was in a later time of day. It was around 3pm or 4pm and even before I passed the Ford Chapel, the church bells rang and played a beautiful hymn as I passed by it. As if I was called to the church, as if the Lord was telling me to visit HIM. Instead of going to the library, which I planned to do that day, I went in the church to pray again. And the seat that I sat in had the Catholic Bible on it, fully opened to Genesis. It was as if the Lord was telling me to re-establish my faith. Since then, I have been a frequent member of the catholic choir here in college, and attend bible studies. 3 years have passed since, and I still cannot forget that event, where I found God.

I did not find HIM, but HE found me.

I cannot explain it 'te, but I can still remember the feeling that led me to visit the Ford Chapel for the first time. Whenever I offer a rosary prayer I always begin by praising the Lord God, Christ Jesus for His arrival to my life. That he would even spare me, a lowly and humble sinner, that he even came to my life so that I may not only study science, but understand why it was formed in relation to Christian doctrine.

Today, in the present, I frequently visit the Ford Chapel at night or at midday. I offer my prayers to the Lord in privacy, and Sing homilies to HIM, thanking Him for all of the blessings that he has showered upon me in studies or in the awards that i have been given. Such things such as Dean's Scholar, Presidential Scholar, Bonner Scholar, Trustee Scholar, Biology Honors Scholar, are nothing to me. Mere pieces of paper. He strengthens me Always when I ask for him to be with me. Even in the present, Ate Ging, before I begin a study, I will pray for the Lord to be with me. Before I take an exam, I pray, before I sleep I pray. And I truly am grateful for all of the things that he has provided me.

It really is true when they say "Awakening". I was blind, but now I can see. I was deaf, now I can hear.

Truly, the Lord works in mysterious ways. But PERFECT are His ways. Everyday, Always.

Brothers and Sisters, I encourage all of you to read the bible as a means to meditate and understand the mysteries of the Word. But for those who are battling some form of depression, sadness, take comfort in this:

The Lord your God is with you; his power gives you victory.  The Lord will take delight in you, and in his love he will give you new life. 
  Zephaniah 3:17 TEV

...God is faithful and he will not let you be tempted beyond your strength, but with the temptation will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. 
1 Cor. 10:13NIV

I have come in order that you might have life, life in all it’s fullness.   
John 10:10 TEV

Base your happiness on your hope in Christ.  When trials come, endure them patiently; steadfastly maintain the habit of prayer.   
Romans 12:12 Phillips

If  God is for us, who can be against us?   
Romans 8:31 NIV

Only test me!  Open your mouth wide and see if I won’t fill it.  You will receive every blessing you can use! 
Psalms 81:10 TLB

We are able to hold our heads high no matter what happens and know that all is well; for we know how dearly God loves us, and we feel this warm love everywhere within us, because God has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.   
Romans 5:5 TLB

Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy.     
Psalm 126:5 NIV

Tears may flow in the night, but joy comes in the morning.   
Psalm 30:5 TEV

My people shall be satisfied with my goodness, says the Lord.   
Jeremiah 31:14 NRSV

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.   
Psalm 34:18 NIV

I waited patiently for the Lord;  he turned to me and heard my cry.  He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.   
Psalm 40:1-2 NIV

Why am I so sad?  Why am I so troubled?  I will put my hope in God, and once again I will praise him, my savior and my God.   
Psalm 42:11 TEV

Praise the Lord, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.  Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.  He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases; he redeems my life from the pit and crowns me with love and compassion.  He satisfies my desires with good things, so that my youth is renewed like the eagles.  Psalm 103:1-5  NIV

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.  This is the first and greatest commandment.  And the second is like it:  Love your neighbor as yourself.   
Matthew 22:37-38 NIV

Quote from: ms da binsi on February 09, 2008, 09:06:56 AM
Re: Belle, if you don't mind me suggesting a therapist, it might help. There are drugs now that will help the chemical imbalance of the brain.



Beth, i kept holding myself from going to the doctors kay dili gyud ko gusto ug mahimo samuton naho ug imbalance ahong bain tungod sa mga medications, yes im taking the herbal med like St. Johns Worth if i have an attack...I am struggling about this since the 9/11. Or maybe before wa lang naho mabantayi... I sometimes called this Winter Blues kay mostly sa winter man mo tokar. Naa gyud kuy amiga nga dili sha kasabot nako, nag buwag gyud mi sa maajong pagpanamilit kay di sha kasabot sa akong illness... dayun masuko sha ug di ko katawag nija sa phone, and i always think that i dont owe her an explaination so i just quit talking to her...better that way. nawala sha but i have TB peeps that can understand me more than she does.

'te Belle,

I understand what you are going through. Specially during this time of the year, people usually get S.A.D (seasonal affected depression) specially during the winter season. I know that I sometimes experience it as well as my friends with the seasonal changes; that and the fact that we are just so far away from our family. Pero you know, I think it is good that you are herbal-oriented. Kai it is not always the best course of action to take prescription medication; sure there are anti-depressant pills that can try to alleviate chemical imbalances, but such anti-depressants can also cause imbalances within the limbic as well as other chemical homoeostasity in the brain. Mao na there are no 'quick fixes' when dealing with depression. And I totally believe that it is a legitimate condition. 'te Belle it is good that you just talk to other people, share your feelings, natural ra man jud na. Diba? It comes and goes ra man pood na 'te, and if you ever ever need to talk to someone, I am always a phone call away, ha? It is one of the crosses that we all bear, 'te Belle. Such is this thing we call 'life'. Just wanted to tell you that, naa ra jud ko diri. You are a beautiful person inside, very comforting and supportive whenever people need support, and God Bless you  for all your troubles, 'te. We Love you for the way you are! I love you Ante Belle.

With Big Hugs,
Bran

Amen, Ate Ging. What a strong woman must your Moma must have been to raise 13 children and also a wife to your father!

You are a woman of grace, Ate Ging for your pity and your kindness to the poor. I believe that what you say is true, that the Lord is in everyone especially those that are in difficulty; he is within all of us. The Holy Spirit is inside all of us, every human being despite our creed, religion, sex, age, upbringing. Either one is a christian, a buddhist, a muslim, hindu, the Spirit resides in all of us. He is there with us from the moment of our conception to the moment of death; he suffers with us as well as during the good times.

When I had a discussion with my college catholic priest, Father Mark Hoffman, one of the the things that we discussed about was the act of contrition and the status of the body as well as the soul. His words ushered such a deep effect on me, which touched me to the very bones. Tests, that is what we are subjected to in life; and the Lord allows us to be tested either through temptations as well as through divine presence. As like you said, per se the begging and the calling of the poor. Christ is in those who are suffering, from the common street begger, to the child who is hungry, to the dying, to the one who is depressed. Though sometimes to us it feels as if they seem 'abandoned' by God, that is not true. God loves them, and pities all of them, He loves them that he is there with them, He is there with them and feels every suffering. He will not abandon us, even those who are wicked, murderers, liars, deceivers, non-believers, He is with them. He dwells within them, even if they do not recognize his presence, the Spirit of God is within them as he is within you and I. We are all his children, and the salvation that he guarantees to us Christians, is the same for those of other faiths. Even if they were not exposed to the teachings of Christ, people of different religions still manifest a sense of humility, grace, love, mercy, and the Lord is not blind to that. All religions, peaceful religions have some kind of understanding of the 'Truth'. Though they do not see the complete truth that is revealed to us in Christian doctrine.

The beauty of the conversation I had with my pastor was that it opened me to acceptance of others. And the Church tells all of us to pray for all our brothers and sisters, and to keep ourselves open to the presence of God. He is with us jud, when we are alone, or when we are with friends, during the happy days to the sad days. From our birth to the very end in our death bed, He will not abandon those who call on Him. Scripture tells us that the Lord is like a Sheppard who will willingly leave his 99 secured sheep to find the 1 sheep that was lost. And when he finds that one lost sheep, he will open both arms and await the lost sheep to come to the Sheppard; it is our own choice to either go to him or not. He will fight even the fiercest of wolves for us, and will never leave us, even unto the end of the World. That is how much our Father loves us.

Ate Ging, I think you are one of the very few that can feel the presence of God in the poor. The spirit of God is strong within you, and that is why He has ushered you with blessings, you are God-fearing, and yet loving and compassionate to family and friends. The Lord God smiles when he hears you, 'te. As he promised to all of us, "Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain the mercy of God."

You are an example for all of us, Ate Ging. Thank you kaayo for sharing with me about your personal experience with comforting the poor and seeing a part of God in them. I do believe what you said is true. 

hahahaha yea Ramen is the #1 food choice for poor college students, like yours truly

Ate Ging, what are edamames?

Hahaha wow na wow! And I bet your Blueberry cakes are simply divine! Someday Ate Ging, you'll have to show me how you cook your cakes. They are simply GR8!

You should publish a cook book or something!

Hahaha!! Cute na cute baya, haha he is more like my own son than a brother because I practically took care of him when he was only a baby. I was 14 when he first came home and immediately my parents were too busy with work. I can remember putting ondoy Andre on my bed to sleep with me; and mo hilak na siya sa una kai na gutum, i would carry him with me downstairs to make him his milk. Mo tutuy dayon, pas-pas kaayo mo tutuy! hahahaha. I can still remember holding him with one arm or when I used to put him on top of my chest; kai he likes to sleep when i breath in and out, hahaha. Now, he is already getting too big. His Kuya can't even carry him with one arm anymore, now i need to use two arms to carry him.

haha, really? I'm glad you like that song it is also one of my favorite songs. It is one of the songs that can reduce me to tears, Ate Ging.

Really, 'te? Are you more of a wine lady? or?

Yo, that sounds delicious, 'te!

Today I just had Ramen noodles.

I'm very selective jud, like you guys, when making friends. I agree that we all must be careful in who we relay information to, specially friends as they do come and go. However, I only have few best friends in my life; one of which was my amigo of amigos. His name was Rob Matson, and I wish that he would have trusted me more to tell me of his own inner demons. He is no longer with us, and I somewhat blame myself for not having been more observant to his clinical depression. He hid it from us, all of his friends jud. He was like my own brother, God knows how I told all my secrets to him. His suicide will always be lingering memory on me, and is a lesson for me. Ang meaning ani is it is better to forgive your friends and rectify wrongs because we do not know how much time we have to live. Life is very unpredictable. It is always to be at peace with your friends.

For those who can forgive the hurtful actions of your friends, then I say to you: Blessed are you!

It was instinctive, Gai.

haha Vitamin beer? I like that term, Ate Ging.

True! Gutum na jud

The next person loves to swim.

There is a good colloquial term that answers that, "More money, more problems."

I would rather be poor and simple than be famous and harassed. Richness and fame are all materialistic goods that cannot be taken with you in death; nor can you take these possessions into the Kingdom of God, if you are so called to that destination.

We might struggle in life, but if we life true and honest life, while giving blessings to the Lord for his good graces, the more we will be rewarded in the Age to come.

Dili man jud ma tug ang Ginoo, kalingaw man jud na siya na-mata. Sa unang panahon ug sa futuro.


Would you rather be old yet lived a full life with a wife, god-fearing children and boundless grand children or would you rather be  young and just starting to live life?

Well said, Ms. Blue

And sometimes some of our struggles are so great and the climb very high; but that makes the prize and success even more worth while. Conquering something that was well fought for, is the best experience jud.

Quote from: C2H4 on September 19, 2007, 10:17:20 AM
Hahahaha! Mura'g naa ka'y gipa dungog2x dong ha...gamay ra man inyong age gap ba 

I dated a younger guy once. Traumatic experience. Na phobia na ko'g younger men.

hahaha phobia? What happened diay, 'te?

I actually dated a much older woman once; it was several months ago. She was 32 and I was only 21 turning 22. It was when I was in my medical internship at the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, which I attended for 2 weeks. I was the new rotating student intern and she was an attending physician. She showed me around; taught me some basics of gait analysis and removing calluses. She asked me if I wanted to go watch a movie with her and I agreed; that week we celebrated my birthday at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It was great baya. A great friend, and had circumstances continued, I would have continued to date her, despite the age gap.

But alas, my internship ended and I left; so we just keep in contact ra. A great friend, though I must admit a very attractive one. 

Should be more careful when driving the Porsche, those are too expensive to risk even scratching or hitting.

Id rather be a social drinker than an destructive alcoholic or a constant smoker.

Would you rather be single and rich or married and struggling?

False. I already have plans to go skiing with friends and spending the night at a snow cabin.

The next person is wishing it was already Spring.

Do or do not; there is no try

-Master Yoda

I have a friend who is from southern Spain; from the Cordoba region, probably one of the most beautiful women I've ever met in my life. She has classic Spanish features.









I've told her time and time again of her beauty, and her immediate reaction is a blush. Ah, what a shame she is moving back to Spain 

ewan ko, maria.

You mean to tell me you fake sex?

** Big Hug** dont be too depressed, 'te Belle


Ako, I'm too much of a workaholic and sometimes I come out as being 'chauvinistic', but the latter really it is not the case.

haha dili uy, I just remember the time when you told me you went to a classical concert several months back; I just remember you were so excited about it and loved it.

You have great tastes in music, 'te Belle.

Ate Belle, it must be the fact that you love to listen to Classical music and the French anthem is the closest form of that. Bitaw, I think their anthem is very unique, it has a marchesque feel to it; as if ready to motivate the citizenry to war. The battle hymn of their precious French Revolution!

15 Luke 18.

People were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them,
and when the disciples saw this, they rebuked them.

Jesus, however, called the children to himself and said,
"Let the children come to me and do not prevent them;
for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
AMEN, I say to you, who ever does not accept the
Kingdom of God like a child will not enter it."

Mr. Ayag,

When we do meet, sir, this summer pohon, we'll need to play chess
What a great way to get acquainted with you, sir.

Warm Regards,

It feels better to know that others care for you, or are thinking about you. That way, they become one with you in the greater body of mourning and or in prayer. It is an indescribable feeling; but if I could put it into words, it is like one who is trying to reel in a big catch. However, the catch is too big to be caught, but before the catch could escape, an extra hand or two help you in reeling the fish in. Knowing that others care for you or are willing to help you lightens the burden of mourning or any grievous event.

In this particular proverbial excerpt, I have a deep feeling that the Holy Spirit is telling us three important things:

1) Love your mother; never talk back to her or condescend her, the woman who bore you into this world and endured the pains of labor for your own sake. It is understandable if you argue with your father, but your mother should be treated like a delicate rose. Her opinions are for our own interests; take counsel in her words even if you disagree with what she has to say. As our own savior, Christ Jesus dearly loved his own Mother, the Virgin Mary, o most Immaculate born without sin, so too must we love our own mothers. For even God-made flesh did so to a humble Nazarene woman of the House of David.

2) Do not take advantage of the poor nor should we fail in thanksgiving. Any blessings we have are due to the good graces of God and good work ethic; what better a way to show our thanks than to give a little back to the church or to those who are in need. Merciful is the Lord to those who give mercy for they shall inherit the Kingdom of God.

3) Speak the truth and support those who cannot support themselves. The Lord abides in love and in the just, as He is the judge of all judges, he who laid down the law to Moses and to all the prophets before the Word was made flesh. Give true counsel to those who need it; just as you and I would like to hear counsel from others when we need it.

Bata pa
Im sorry, 'te, i feel so bad for the puppies not being able to know their mother.

Quote from: Ginger on February 08, 2008, 05:31:33 PM
a dachshund


mao ni akong dogie Natzhie nga na R.I.P.

Uyyyy! ka cute ni Natzhie!
How old was Natzhie, 'te?

Quote from: svetlana on February 08, 2008, 05:24:50 PM
Nah, hadlok baja tan-awn ang dog kung dako Bran! hehehe unless kaila ka sa dog, ok ra.

hhhmmm so maabilidad and intelehente pud imong doggie liwat nimo? hehehe

Thats true, people usually are scared of bigger dogs, but you know dogs are like people too because they pick up the habits and the good or bad nature from their owners. Kaiser is almost like an extension of Dad's personality. He shows Kaiser nothing but love and tenderness even when he was only a baby pa (7 weeks pa to siya and since then). He's good mannered because Dad disciplined him whenever he was being aggressive or defiant. Dogs are like children, if you show them love and compassion, they will reciprocate the same.


Dad teaching Kaiser to sit (in this picture he was about 7 months old)


Disciplining him; Dad never hits him, but he stares at him, hahaha. Its funny because Dad gives us the 'Eye' whenever we do something bad; what is funny because even Kaiser gets scared of my dad when he gives him the 'Eye' LOL


Typical, haha


Full grown

Quote from: Ginger on February 08, 2008, 05:15:16 PM
I used to have a pet dog in the phils but na RIP pud kay na to-ok sa iyang hukot.

But in Denmark, I had the chance to cuddle our neighbors dog.


    Sting and Fanny

Adorable photo, Hazel!
What breed are they?

PS. The Tan blood is strong in you, 'te

Quote from: svetlana on February 08, 2008, 05:09:38 PM
Kaiser is 110lbs?!    so, ka level2x ra mi ug weight sa imong doggie Bran?! 

I can't answer jud Bran, kay I never had a pet. Ang pinaka level up na nako nga attempt kay Tamagochi!    yatafs pa jud! hahahaha

Hahaha yes he is a very big dog, bu-aw jud haha in a way he is like me
Because we both are bu-aw

He is very friendly baya, Sheila. Whenever I go walking with him or jog around in the bike trail, people immediately move away from him but then they realize that he just wants to play, haha. He loves it when people pet his head, and if he really trusts you, he'll let you shake his paw.

He only lets me shake one paw, he only allows one person to shake both paws, and that is my Dad.

How to fall in love?

Hm, I really cant help you out in that. There really is no medical or scientific explanation for something so arbitrary as 'Love'. Love is a mystery that affects the spirit, and the spirit transcends any physical ailment, or any physical laws.

Love is like faith. No proof is necessary, it is a gut instinct that you know is correct.

Exercise, 'te. Its a good form of exercise;  good for vasodilation in the epidermal layer.

Well, you know me

hahahahaha! maka dako pood na sa stain sa sweater lagi!

Itawn jud!

Bata pa man na si Kaiser, Sheila.
He's only 3 years old pa; he is already considered a full grown dog pero he still acts like a puppy to a degree considering my Dad still babies him. Whenever I go home to visit, I would sit on the chair and immediately i would hear heavy breathing from upstairs and hear dog foot steps on the stairs, and he would pop out of no where and run towards me and jump on my lap. He used to do that when he was only a puppy, pero he still does that. I mean, its cute and all but not so much anymore because he's already 110 lbs. LOL

That and he loves to sleep on the bed; one time he actually pushed me out of my own bed when I was sleeping, hahaha pastilan ning ero da!

How are cats? I personally never had a cat in my life before. I hear they are really great pets.

Ah ku an ra na, kanang electronegative reaction between the two said samples.

It really requires the man to wear protective clothing in case of an emergency; as in like a cup protector.


LOL!

See even teng agrees with me. Diba, pre?

LOL

hahaha! only usahay? All of my girl friends and my friends that are of the female persuasion are shoppaholics, actually. Last time I asked my friend Amber and Nicole to go with me to help me look for a sports coat for a medical school interview. Did you know what they did? lol. They both left me as soon as I entered the Men's Warehouse. Nicole went to American Eagle and Amber went to Borders, hahaha. A lot of good they did for me

Ah but women are lovable tho, they're great shopping partners and they keep the conversation very lively. Yes sir, they do.

You guys ever had fried bananas? My house mate made some tonight; was so good.
So i had that and a vegan sandwich with lemon juice. Not too bad.

Beer, the college student's best friend in the weekend.

What a cute cat, Sheila. Cassie was so handsome, sorry na lang

RIP Cassie.

Pila ang edad ni Cassie diay?

Quote from: Bohol Bol-anon on February 08, 2008, 03:44:33 PM
I stumbled on a Filipino-related forum site and I registered there hoping I could establish fresh connections with some Filipinos. It's an active forum site with more than 6,000 members, mostly Filipinos.

I never returned to the website. I wasn't ready to pay 12 dollars for my continued existence in the site. My account will be deleted if I don't pay 12 dollars as an annual membership. I checked the features of the site and its capabilities - I wasn't satisfied how the site works.

6,000 members x 12 dollars. How much is that?

In Tubag Bohol, this is my promise: you will never pay a dime for membership here.

It's all about friendship and camaraderie, bisag kinsa ka, bisag unsa ka. (ayaw lang pabadlong...)

Mike, i couldn't help but smile to your post, pre.

You used the term that my dad always uses, which is "ayaw pa badlong" hahahaha!

Na lingaw jud ko, bro.

All in all, salamat kaayo for allowing all of us the ability to talk to one another in this forum. We love you for that, bro!


Mike I thought about you when I read this in bible studies tonight,
"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness;
and all these things shall be added unto you."
Matthew 6:33

God Bless you, pare. Always.

Tinuud jud ni!

Hahahaha!

Tinuud man jud ni gi ingoon nako, Sheila.

Btw, I completely agree about  possessing 2 women and the need to prevent them from interacting. If they do, well then, there is a biochemical term we use: Exothermic Reaction

The man equation is very simple, Sheila.

Happiness = work + entertainment

Man = work + entertainment

Therefore,

Man = Happiness



Thats why women love men. 

Well, then again there are other reasons; but that would involve the use of Linear Algebra. LOL

Wahahahahahaha! I love this!

I'm going to print this out and enlarge and post it on my door

Bitaw, I do agree, specially the ornamental aspect with the sports car.


mmmhmmm!

haha! o really Sheila?

Joke 2

Three guys are in a doctor's office. One is a drunk, another's a smoker and the third's a gay guy.
The doctor tells each of them that, if they induldge in their bad habit one more time, they will die.
Outside they pass a bar. The drunk says, "I don't care if I die, I need a drink." The drunk goes into the bar takes a drink and, sure enough, he drops dead.
Meanwhile the smoker and the gay guy are walking along. Then the smoker spots a lit cigarette on the sidewalk.
The gay guy looks over and says, "If you bend down to pick that up, we're both dead."

hahahaha!

hahaha aha man bi ang equation for men?

LOL!

I still stand with the above equation. Diba guys? Don't you agree?