ENDTIME THE RAPTURE

 What do you feel when you hear about the End Times? Regardless of whether we’re prepared for Jesus’ coming or not, one thing is for sure, He will come again. It says in Matthew 24:44, “For this reason you also must be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will.”

JOY

 Joross Gamboa: “Dati nung makamundo pa ako— bisyo, alcohol, dr*gs, babae kumbaga, wordly halos lahat ng bisyo ko. Alam mo, yung ginagawa ng mga makamundong tao is striving for happiness. Ang pinaka main goal ko noon sa buhay ay maging happy which is mali. Happiness is based on happenings. Masaya tayo ngayon kasi buhay parents natin, wala tayong sakit, may trabaho tayo, maganda grades natin, meron kang bagong gamit pero paano kapag nawala lahat yun? So, nakabase yung happiness sa happenings.”

“Ngayon, ang kailangan natin sa buhay is yung JOY. Joy is from within, hindi siya apektado ng circumstances and situation. At yung joy na yun ay matatagpuan lang natin kay Lord Jesus Christ. Joy kasi kahit nasa midst ka ng mga pagsubok meron ka pa ring peace. The only one who can complete your heart is the one who created you. Merong parte sa puso ng isang tao na hindi natin mapupunan yun kahit anong yaman sa mundo, magandang health, magandang family whatever. Pero di siya mapunan punan.” — Joross

“Ito yung sinasabi ko sa mga kapwa ko artista na, di ba yung life natin parang isang loop na paulit ulit. Meron kang hinahabol na hindi mo alam kung ano yun. Nilo-look forward mo, ah next week may sweldo, makakapag shopping o makakakain sa labas with family. Pero kapag nandun ka na, may ilo-look forward ka na naman. Parang laging meron kang ilo-look forward para ma satisfy ka. Parang surviving ka lang sa world eh, wala kang purpose. Pero ano nga ba ang purpose natin? Para malaman mo yun, dapat kilalanin mo muna at makilala  kung sino yung creator mo. Dahil ang creator natin ang nag design sa atin para magbigay ng purpose sa mundong ito” — Joross

What Joross said makes a lot of sense. Many of us spend our lives chasing things like money, success, or relationships, thinking these will make us happy. But the truth is, those things don’t last. Once they’re gone, we feel empty again.

For those reading or hearing this, it’s important to ask yourself: “What am I really looking for in life? Is it just happiness, or is it lasting peace and joy?” This doesn’t mean it’s wrong to want good things in life, but we need to remember that they can’t fill the void in our hearts. 

You don’t have to figure everything out or carry the weight alone. If you want true joy, start with a simple step—get to know God. Pray, read His Word (the Bible), and reflect on your purpose in life. You’ll be surprised that as your relationship with Him grows, your life’s direction will become clearer. And that’s when you’ll experience a “joy” that no material thing can ever give. 

📷 #JorossGamboa

LABUBU DOLL

 Many believers or Born Again Christians have already warned the public through social media platforms about the current obsession with the LABUBU doll. This doll has become a viral trend, especially among young people, sparking widespread attention and fascination. However, many are concerned about the spiritual implications of this growing trend.

The Labubu dolls (also known as Nordic Elf Monsters) are not of God. The roots of these dolls trace back to Nordic Mythology, where they are associated with demon gods. As the Bible says in John 8:44, "...He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies."

These dolls, though appearing innocent, are a disguise of the enemy. Satan, the father of lies, uses such distractions to mislead and deceive, drawing people away from the truth. It is alarming how many of these Labubu dolls have been made and how widespread their popularity has become. Imagine if you are collecting these dolls and bringing them into your home.

Don’t let demon spirits enter your home. Every item you bring into your living spaces carries an influence, and the spirit behind these dolls can invite demons or even oppression into your life and household. You must be cautious of the things you allow to enter. Your home is meant to be a sanctuary, a place where the peace of God dwells. When you knowingly or unknowingly bring in items connected to darkness, you open doors to the enemy.

by: JIOSWM

MY GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR YOU

 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

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 of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Psalm 34:18

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; He rescues those whose spirits are crushed. 

If we were perfect or had no troubles, we would not feel the need to seek the Lord.  I feel closer to The Lord when things are not going well because I can feel his presence and see him in action sorting out the things that take my peace away.  

Jeremiah 29:11 is one of my favorite verses.

Even when we are ill, The Lord is also in charge.  I love when I see The Lord in action.   See, he has the last word, not men, not the enemy and not the circumstances.  Miracles are activated by faith and when we turn in our troubles, weaknesses and everything else in his hands, he will take care of it at the perfect time.

Ecclesiastes 8:6

For there is a time and a way for everything, although man's trouble lies heavy on him.

Hebrews 11:6

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Luke 18:27

But he said, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”

Psalm 46:10

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”

Amen!  Praise the Lord!

NEYA 3RD BDAY 2024

Psalm 127:3 “Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from Him."

PRAISE GOD for this wonderful gift of life our little girl "Neya Cabrera Sarmiento" 🥰🙂🙏 

Blessed 3 years old our daughter, we love you😘😘😘🙏🙏🙏

I am proud of many things in my life but nothing beats being a mother 🥰 A Blessed, Happy Birthday sa 3 years old kong Anak 🎂🎈🎁

"She is more precious than Jewel"

I Love you baby girl ko😍🥰🧡

Happy 3rd Birthday, Neya Cabrera Sarmiento🎂🎈🎁

Happy

3rd

Birthday

Neya 🙂

We Love You ♥️

DEAREST NESTOR

 Laging sinasabi sa amin ni Mama: “Ngumiti kayo sa inyong Ama kapag umuwi siya sa bahay dahil ang mundo sa labas ay malupit at nakakapagod para sa mga ama.”

Ano ang pagkakaiba ng ina at ama?

 • Ang ina ay nagdadala sa’yo sa kanyang sinapupunan nang 9 na buwan.

 • Ang ama ay nagdadala sa’yo sa buong buhay niya (kahit hindi mo napapansin).

 • Ang ina ay tinitiyak na hindi ka nagugutom.

 • Ang ama ay tinuturuan ka kung paano hindi magutom (ngunit hindi mo agad naintindihan).

 • Ang ina ay inaalagaan ka sa kanyang dibdib.

 • Ang ama ay kinakarga ka sa kanyang likod (ngunit hindi mo nakikita).

Ang pagmamahal ng ina ay nalalaman mo mula sa iyong kapanganakan.

Ang pagmamahal ng ama ay nauunawaan mo kapag naging ama ka na rin (kaya’t maghintay ka nang may pagtitiis).

Ang ina ay walang katumbas na halaga.

Ang ama ay hindi mapapalitan ng panahon.

YOU WILL NOT UNDERSTAND UNLESS YOU BECAME A MOTHER

 "Spending your energy giving someone else wings only for them to learn to fly off on their own — that is motherhood." 🦋

What a privilege it's been to walk this journey of motherhood. They say you don't understand what it's like until you become a mama yourself. I understand now. 

And I'm abundantly grateful.

DEAREST NEYA

 ‘I want my daughter to know⁣

that no one’s worth chasing.⁣

Because if a parent, grandparent, sibling, cousin, love interest, or friend⁣ wanted to see her, they would.⁣

 ⁣

They didn't make the effort?⁣

They chose not to include her?⁣

I’ll tell her to match their energy,⁣

because she doesn't need to prove her worth to anyone.⁣

 ⁣

I don't want her to chase her way⁣

into a relationship that doesn't work.⁣

 ⁣

Because when she stops trying with these people,⁣

the relationship will be over⁣

and she’d waste her time, effort, and love.⁣

 ⁣

I hope she's confident enough⁣

to never let her happiness depend on anyone⁣

and to know how much she has to offer.⁣

 ⁣

So, the only thing I want her to chase⁣

is her dreams.

 ⁣

Because the right people 

who belong in her life will stay,⁣

just for being herself.’

ONE STEP AT A TIME IS STILL A PROGRESS

 To those who cry themselves to sleep at night, feeling overwhelmed by the weight of everything you have to carry—your responsibilities, your worries, the uncertainty of your own emotions—I see you. 

You wake up every day, exhausted before it even begins, and yet you push through. Whether it’s work, family, or just trying to hold yourself together, the routine never stops. And even though you feel like you’re breaking inside, you still show up, doing what needs to be done, because you have no other choice. It’s not easy, and sometimes it feels like you’re barely making it. Cry your pains and breathe, at least you deserve that.

I know life doesn’t slow down just because you’re struggling. The bills still come, the deadlines still loom, and the expectations keep piling up. It’s hard when the weight of everything feels like it’s crushing you, and no one seems to notice. But believe me, you’re not alone in feeling this way. Many of us are out here, just like you, pushing through the unknown, battling invisible struggles. It’s okay to feel lost sometimes—what matters is that you’re still here, facing each day, even when it feels impossible. One step at a time is still progress, and that’s something to hold onto.

— LJ Blossoms, 🍃

(Writer’s Blossoms)

A WOMAN AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART

 A Woman after God’s Heart ♥️

Let us rephrase “Babae ka, Hindi Babae Lang” to “You are a precious woman of God”. In this world, there are different misconceptions of being a woman but doesn’t understand what it really takes, maybe because people, our world has already set expectations what a woman should be such as “kapag babae ka, kailangan mong mag-asawa.. mag-alaga ng mga anak.. sa bahay lang at hindi na magta-trabaho” etc..

I’ve been always praying “Lord, Gusto ko pong malaman kung ano po ba talaga ‘yung true definition of a Godly woman”; Then amazingly, He revealed so much things when I read about the Proverbs 31 in the bible — In this chapter, King Lemuel wrote about her mother who has the fear in the Lord. It shows the picture of an ideal woman, an example of a virtuous wife and a mother who teaches her children to love the Lord.

It really takes a lot of courage, obedience and patience in preparation for all the things we desired for — to become a good friend, daughter, leader, partner, sibling and future wife but Just like a Proverbs 31 woman, may we all be self-less, hardworking, considerate and a pleasing woman who sincerely loves the Lord. A woman who honors God by seeking him in everything she does and trusting him wholeheartedly with her life. We all have flaws and We are not called to be a ‘perfect woman’ but this is an encouragement to always Seek for wisdom, not to tell you to become “more” but to appreciate every moment and celebrate having a heart that is completely in awe of God. 💕

words by: Letters of Gwen. ✨

I DESERVE ANOTHER SHOT AT HAPPINESS

 I can still remember the time when I begged for love. I lost my colors. I settled for the "maybe", the "I'll see if I can" and the "I'm tired". I endured the pain of every no, and over time I started to believe that maybe, just maybe, that's what I deserve. That I should just be grateful for the rare "yes" and just sit in the corner waiting. 

It took some time, but when I finally realized that I'm slowly turning into this broken soul I always feared to be, I tried my best to get up and walk away. Step by step, I dragged my feet, and that's when I learned that one of the most difficult things to do in life is to walk away from things that you've always wanted. But I did it. 

I did it because every day seemed like it's raining and I wanted to see the sun again. I did it for the days when I would laugh so hard my stomach would hurt. I did it because I wanted to believe that despite the messed up person that I am, despite all the scars and the holes in my chest, I deserve another shot at happiness.

I know it took a while, but I couldn't be prouder. 

I did it.

MARRY A GOOD PERSON

 You might be thinking that the most important decision you'll make is the biggest purchase of your life - house, cars, investments.

But according to Filipino business tycoon, the biggest decision of your life is your Partner, your partner to all your challenges and success.

John Gokongwei Jr. said, 

"The most important decision you have to make in your life is whom you’re going to marry. That decision will dictate the rest of your life, whether you will have a happy life or a miserable one".

Marry a good person. 

Your spouse should be an ally in happiness and not a source of misery. The challenge is to find someone who shares the same beliefs and principles and can be your partner in parenthood and all aspects of your life. 

[via Investa]

GOD REMEMBERS

 

𝐆𝐎𝐃 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐒.

_____

Minsan gumagamit ang Bible ng mga expressions para mas maunawaan natin ang pagkilos ng Diyos. At times, nilalarawan ng writers ang Diyos na parang mayroon Siyang qualities na tulad sa atin. We call it anthropomorphism. When God said that He will forgive people, it was said that He will forget their sins (Isa 43:25; Jer 31:34; Heb 8:12). When God shows His favor to people after seemingly withholding it for quite some time, it is said that God remembers them. Nakakalimot ba ang Diyos? Obviously, hindi. Pero sa ganitong mga ideya natin mas nakikita ang karakter Niya. 

I like the way the biblical authors use the phrase “God remembers” in their narratives. Kapag binanggit na ng may-akda na naalala ng Diyos ang biblical characters, expected na natin na magkakaroon na ng twist sa story. Magbabago na ang takbo ng kwento! 

Pagkatapos ng malakas na bagyo, naalala Niya si Noah at mga kasama niya kaya pinababa Niya ang baha (Gen 8:1). Pagkatapos na mawasak ang masasamang lungsod, naalala ng Diyos si Abraham kaya iniligtas Niya si Lot (Gen 19:29). Pagkatapos ng matagal na paghihintay, naalala Niya si Rachel at binigay Niya si Joseph (Gen 30:22). Pagkatapos ng maraming taon ng kahihiyan, naalala ng Diyos si Hannah at binigay Niya si Samuel (1 Sam 11:19). Pagkatapos ng mahabang panahon ng pagkakaalipin, naalala Niya ang mga Israelites kaya binigay Niya si Moses para iligtas sila (Ex 2:24). Perhaps because of uncertainties, hardships, unanswered prayers, and a long time of waiting, these people thought that maybe God had already forgotten them. At biglang pumasok ang Diyos sa eksena para baguhin ang takbo ng kwento. 

He remembers them. 

Sa totoo lang, hindi naman sila nawaglit ni minsan sa isipan Niya. God hid the names of His people in His heart. “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!” (Isa 49:15). Sa maraming pagkakataon, pinapakita ng Diyos na tapat Siya sa pangako Niya na hindi Niya iiwan o pababayaan ang Kanyang mga minamahal (Heb 13:5-6; Deut 31:6). Even in His suffering, Christ assures the dying thief that He will not forget him (Lk 23:42–43). Naaalala ng Diyos ang mga mahalaga sa Kanya. Madalas, hindi lang talaga nagtatagpo ang oras natin sa oras Niya.

Maaring tayo ngayon ay nasa gitna ng paghihintay o walang kasiguraduhan at pakiramdam natin na nakakulong tayo sa sitwasyon na hindi natin matakasan. Disappointments. Broken relationships. Financial struggles. Health issues. Hindi man natin maunawaan ang timing kung kailan Siya papasok sa eksena para baguhin ang takbo ng kwento o kung may babaguhin ba talaga Siya, makakaasa tayong hindi tayo nalilimutan ng Diyos. 

Hindi ka nalilimutan ng Diyos. 

Though at times He seems silent and distant and things don’t go as planned, we can trust the God who never forgets to have our best interests in His mind. 

Lord, remember us.

#thecuriousbelievers

JOHN 3:16

 No baptism

No communion

No confirmation

No speaking in tongues

No mission trip

No volunteering

No financial gifts

No church clothes

He couldn’t even bend his knees to pray. He didn’t say the sinner’s prayer and among other things, he was a criminal and he was worthy of death.

Jesus didn’t take way his pain, heal his body, or smite his scoffers. 

He was a thief who walked into paradise the same hour as Jesus simply by believing. 

He had nothing more to offer other than his belief that Jesus was who He said He was. 

No spin from brilliant theologians. 

No ego or arrogance. 

No shiny lights, skinny jeans, or crafty words. 

No haze machine, donuts, or coffee in the lobby. 

Just a naked dying man on a cross unable to even fold his hands to pray.

For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son so that WHOEVER believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life.

                    - John 3:16 

Because …….  THAT IS ENOUGH !!

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CHRIST IS THE ANSWER

 in all of man's yearnings & all of man's needs, in all our confusions that leads to many questions, there is a great hope in this one blessed truth: Christ is our Waymaker, CHRIST IS THE ANSWER!

HOLY SPIRIT

 More prayers for our each of our brothers and sisters dahil hindi  pala talaga biro ang Sin Against the Holy Spirit.

What are the expressions of sin against the Holy Spirit 

1. Hopelessness - once we don't trust God anymore

2. Arrogance - once we can't accept  sin

3. Insensitivity - Lack of concern

4. Ingrattitude - Complaining

5. Lukewarmness - 

6. Laziness - 

7. and Hatred -

HAPPY 39TH BDAY ASAWA KO

 Nung mag boyfriend pa lang kau, 

70- 80% pa lang ng pagmamahal ng isang lalake ang kaya nyang ilabas at iparamdam. 

Pero once na magkaanak na sya, 

Dun mo makikita ung 100% na  pag mamahal, pag alaga at pagprotekta nya.

Hindi nya din alam na capable pala sya sa gantong klaseng pag ibig. 

Dalisay ito at totoo.

Tanging anak nya lamang ang makakapag palabas nito.

happy 39th bday sa kamukha ni neya🥰😍😘

Thank you for showing me the meaning of love, guidance, and affection. You are the good in this world. You are the reason I’m starting to see the good in me, too.

"Happy 39th Bday My One&Only

Thank you for being there. Thank you for being present. Thank you for being the ones who stay in a world where everyone leaves.

"Happy 39th Bday My One&Only

YOU ARE ENOUGH

this is your reminder that you in your skin, in your natural state, in simply being are enough.

you don't have to change or shape, you don't have to be perfect pushing away every mistake & blemish & bruise.

you don't have to beat yourself up for mistakes of the past...

for the times you lost your way...

for the way you doubt even when you know doubt is filled with lies.

LOVE

 “We must be rooted in LOVE for this is the most powerful force within us.

So that regardless of what we face,

or what happens to us,

we are grounded in the truth—

that we are loved by God…..

that we are worthy of love,

that we can and will change the world

with the way we care.”

I hope, no matter what darkness you're dragged through, you never lose sight of your brilliance.

Because even if you don't see your light, it's there. Even if you don't feel your heartbeat, it's drumming in your chest. Even if you don't think you can push through, you can - one step, one breath at a time.

I HOPE

 i hope you have the courage to choose yourself over & over.

i hope you have the courage to move forward not backwards.

to choose growth over comfort, to choose possiblity over the past.

i hope you know how worthy you are of everything you've wanted even if an unkind heart has cause you to believe otherwise.

your soft heart deserves to feel loved & chosen not just today but everyday.

i hope you wake up each day feeling hopeful & encouraged knowing that you're so capable of every single thing you want to do big or small.

i hope you remember to think beyond your comfort zone from time to time & never forget the importance of growth.

i hope you remember that progression isn't always easy & sometimes the things that scare you will actually get you a lot closer to where you want to be.

i hope you make the most of each day & know that you are worthy of the life you are gifted, that you are worthy of success & deserve all the triumphs you've worked so hard for & all beautiful things coming your way.

you are born to win & victorious forever.

& the darkness that disturbs your peace of mind, you can defeat it right under your feet.

SOMEONE

 Someone that loves you will put in their best effort to communicate with you.

No matter how poorly worded, or non-sensical, or emotional, or imperfect their attempts may seem, they'll keep trying to sort things out.

They'll keep trying to better understand & be better understood by you.

They'll keep putting in the effort to make things work because they'd rather risk looking stupid for trying than risk losing you.

IMPORTANT CHOICE

 An important choice we can make is to choose to remember the reasons why we committed to this person.

Our relationship will not always be pleasant and there will be times for serious discussions and disagreement.

There will be trying times and even bad times that we will need to work through together.

The key to surviving these times is to remember to be respectful, acknowledge our commitment, and work through whatever is at hand together.

During these times it really helps to remind ourselves of why we chose to love them in the first place.

Love is all about choices. We choose to see the good, ignore the petty, look for what we could do for our partner, and remember why we love our partner.

Choosing to put in the effort to do these things is what love looks like, and with that work comes the wonderful reward of staying in love.

ULAN

 kung paborito mo ang ulan,

malunod man, lagi kang sasamahan.

kulog at kidlat ay sasayawan,

at kung magsawa, handa kang payungan.

kung sa dagat ang ligaya,

gagawan kita ng balsa.

sisisirin ang 'yong kaluluwa.

ano man ang istorya, tanggap kita.

aplaya'y gagawing simbahan

kung ibig ng katahimikan.

mananalangin sa lahat ng durungawan,

ikaw ang parating kahilingan.

at kung pag-ibig naman ang ninanasa,

huwag kang mabahala.

hiniling ko na ito sa mga tala,

kung may susunod pang kabanata

— sa'yo pa rin sana itadhana.

SABI NI NANAY

 Lagi kong bitbit 'yung payo sa akin ni Nanay na kapag daw umuulan o bago pa man magsimulang umambon, dapat ay sikapin kong makauwi kaagad sa bahay. Tahanan ang pinakaligtas at pinaka-kakampi nating lugar.

Nakakatawa, dahil walang nakapagturo sa akin kung saan uuwi kapag nasa loob na mismo ng tahanan ang bagyo. 

| kapag hindi na natin tahanan ang tahanan...

"i will call upon Your name & keep my eyes above the waves. when oceans rise my soul will rest in Your embrace, for i am Yours & You are mine"

UNCONDITIONAL LOVE OF A PARENT

Breaking the chains of poverty.

Remember your Children are not your Retirement Fund.

Be Financially Independent.. Do not RELY on your children.

Plan for your future and retirement and only have children that you can afford.

Your Children will help you if they really want to (unconditionally).

Do not pressure or give an obligation to your children a responsibility that you yourself are not able to establish.

Let your children have the life that they deserve and do not expect anything in return.

 While our children can help us, it should be done voluntarily and not as an obligation. By then, our children will have their own families to look after. We owe it to ourselves to maintain our DIGNITY despite sickness and old age.  

Remember

As children, you do it out of gratitude not obligation...

As parents, you receive with gratitude rather than entitlement...

Stop the cycle. Stop this toxic Filipino culture.

 As Elon Musk said: “My children didn’t choose to be born, I chose to have children. They owe me nothing, I owe them everything.”

LEARN TO LIVE EACH DAY TO THE FULLEST

 Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present. Learn to live each day to the fullest. Be grateful for the opportunity to experience each day. Never regret a day in your life. The best days give us happiness.”

LIFE IS HERE LIFE IS NOW

 “That we can’t dwell on the past and we can’t worry about the future because that is unnecessary stress and that is waste of energy.

So life is here, life is now. We have to stay present and that is how we will be able to deal with all the trials and tribulations of this world.

When you can learn and train yourself to stay in the present moment. Coz when you are present with life, life becomes so much more vibrant, so much more colorful.

So cry if you need to in this present moment if you’re sad be with that sadness don’t deny it.

In this present moment if you are happy celebrate that too but don’t attach. So life is here now but you have to learn how to keep letting go of the past and keep letting go of the worries for the future. You have to stay here now.”

I STAND AS A TESTAMENT OF GOD'S UNFAILING LOVE AND GRACE

 God's grace has truly been unlimited in my life. There was a time when I was lost, consumed by the things of this world, and unfaithful to Him. Yet, through it all, God's faithfulness never wavered. He reached out to me with His consistent saving power, lifting me out of darkness and into His loving light.

Today, I stand as a testament to His unfailing love and grace. No longer am I bound by the limitations of the world; instead, I am empowered and set free by His boundless grace.

As I reflect on my journey, I am reminded of Lamentations 3:22-23: 'The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.' Praise God for His unlimited grace and unchanging faithfulness! 🙌

IKAW LANG

 alam ko,

darating ang panahon

na mawawala rin ang kaba,

mapapalitan ng mga

hindi maipaliwanag na

nadarama.

ang sigurado

ay mapapalitan

ng mga ‘bahala na.’

mawawala na rin

sa makikitid nating paningin

ang ganda ng mga bituin.

mamamatay

ang ‘sanlaksang

tala na pinagagana 

ng mga dagitab

sa pagitan ng ating mga palad.

mawawalan ng bisa ang tula,

kukupas ang mga kanta.

at kung sakaling makalimutan na ng uniberso

na paniwalain tayo sa kapangyarihan ng pag-ibig,

ikaw ang palagi kong aalalahanin.

ikaw,

palagi.

dahil mas masarap ang pag-ibig

na walang ibang dahilan

kundi

ikaw lang.

YULO

Yung nanay parang uhaw sa pera kaya gumagawa ng eksena. 

Yung jowa naman parang uhaw din sa kasikatan kaya gumagawa din ng eksena. 

Parehas sablay eh. Isipin nyo, inagawan nyo parehas ng spotlight yung tao. Wala ni isa sa inyong nagpa kumbaba para bigyan ng chance na mai celebrate nung tao yung bunga ng ilang dekada nyang pinag paguran. Walang nagpaubaya eh. Kase kung talagang mahal nyo yung tao, sana pinagbigyan nyo man lang yung tao na ma enjoy yung pagka panalo nya. Kaso ang dating eh parang parehas gusto ng eksena. 

Sinira nyo yung once in a lifetime moment nung tao eh. Lahat ng Pilipino masaya sa nakamit nya tapos kayong dalawa ang ingay ingay at ang kalat kalat nyo sa internet. 😒

RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT TRANSACTIONAL

You can't make people change, understand you, apologize to you, or give you closure. You can't "love someone enough" in hopes that they'll love you back. And you can't bend over backward for someone in the hopes that they'll do the same because, honestly, there's a chance that they won't.

Relationships don't work that way. They are not ATM machines, giving you exactly what you put in. Sometimes we give to the wrong people or connect with someone who's energy doesn't match ours.

But that doesn't mean you give up. 

Keep being yourself, keep loving, and the right people will come to you. 💕

Love always finds us in our brokenness. 💗💗

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SOMEONE OUT THERE

 there is someone out there who will hold all of you. there is someone out there who will make love feel like the easiest thing in the world. there is someone out there who will accept every part of you. there is someone out there who will make you feel like the most obvious choice. there is someone out there with whom you will build a life, and with whom a lifetime won't feel like enough.

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BECAUSE YOU ARE WORTHY

 Someone, someday is going to look at you with awe, with reverence.

They aren’t going to focus on your past, speckled with scars.

They aren’t going to shy away because you’ve been hurt by someone before, those bruises still soft and tender under your skin.

They aren’t going to be hesitant because all they will notice is the smile on your face, the hope they read in your eyes.

They are going to love you, simply because you are worthy.

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THE RIGHT ONE

Let the wrong kind of person show you all the ways that you deserve to be loved by the right one. Let the pain of the past be a lesson for what's to come. Wait for a love that feels exactly as you always thought it would. Wait for a love that feels something you haven't felt before. Wait for a love that is calm, a love that doesn't consume you, but encourages you to grow. Wait for a love that doesn't make you question yourself or your future. Wait for a love that holds your heart gently, because you deserve the softest kind of love.

---because what a beautiful moment it is when you realize that your heart is capable of healing again even after it has been broken...

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FORGIVENESS

 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” - Luke 23:34

"Jesus showed us what true love and forgiveness mean through His example. 

He was brutally tormented and tortured without any sleep for days. He was mocked, cursed, and spit upon; their shouts against Him were almost deafening, with much tormention of slanderous false statements. Jesus, who is the Son of God, was hung between Heaven and Earth. An innocent, sinless, and perfect man whose only desire is to save the world was hung for two hours under the intense heat of the sun while being mocked and scourged by the Jews, including the Roman soldiers and even one of the criminals besides Him, up until His last breath."

- Apostle Renato D. Carillo

WORD OF GOD

 There should be no other foundation for every family but the Word of God and walking in God's will so that no matter what happens, nothing can destroy it. Whether heavy rain, wind, a storm, or an earthquake come, it will remain stable.

SIN

 Sin is the only reason why God cannot move in one’s life. Sin is the only thing that will hinder you from walking in the perfect will of God for your life. 

Turn away and renounce all wrong doings, corrupt works, flee from sin, worldliness, and the works of the flesh. Live holy, pure, and righteous life by living the life of Christ, and the key is to be with God always. 

- Apostle Renato D. Carillo

FILIPOS 4:6

 Mga Taga-Filipos 4:6-7

[6]Huwag kayong mabalisa tungkol sa anumang bagay. Sa halip, hingin ninyo sa Diyos ang lahat ng inyong kailangan sa pamamagitan ng panalanging may pasasalamat.

[7]At ang kapayapaan ng Diyos na hindi kayang maunawaan ng tao ang siyang mag-iingat sa inyong puso at pag-iisip dahil sa inyong pakikipag-isa kay Cristo Jesus.

THIS!!!

Hate has 4 letters but so does love.

Enemies has seven letters but so does friends.

Lying has five letters but so does truth.

Failure has seven letters but so does success.

Cry has three letters but so as joy.

And negativity has 10 letters but so does positivity.

You always have a choice. So choose the better side of it!

-Mommy Erika-

YOU CAN...

- start something at 23

- fail at it a year later 

- feel lost at 28

- start something again at 30

- feel you’re on top of the world

- lose everything the next day

- choose the wrong path 

- feel you’re different from others 

- start again at 35 or at 40 or maybe 50

And still succeed.

Because your path is made different. 

It’s not for you to compare. 

Walk on your own path. 

Fall. 

Rise. 

You’re not late, for as long as you keep trying. 

That’s how you can become successful.

LEAVE AND CLEAVE

 “Mahirap bumukod.

mag-uumpisa kang kakarampot lang ang gamit, 

dapat naka-budget lahat.

Pero ang sarap-sarap naman sa feelings 

ng total FREEDOM. 

Namnamin mo yung peace of mind. 

Sayo ang desisyon sa buhay at bahay. 

Humilata muna. 

Tamarin muna. 

Sabayan muna matulog si baby. 

Ikaw ang boss at boses.

No hardship will ever surpass 

the sweet cloud9 yumminess 

of leave and cleave ☺️☺️☺️”

—-

#Pagbubukod

#LeaveAndCleave

SORRY ANAK

 Sorry, Anak.

Sa mga panahong nawawalan ng pasensiya si Nanay,

Sa mga pagkakataon na nasisigawan kita,

Sa tuwing di kita maintindihan kung ano ang gusto mo,

Sa tuwing di kita mapagbigyan dahil busy si Nanay,

Kapag kailangan kita disiplinahin kasi may mali kang ginagawa.

Sorry, Anak...

..mahal kita panghabangbuhay Neya😘❤👨‍👩‍👧

DAPAT MONG PAHALAGAHAN ANG LAHAT NG MAYRON KA

 Si Jackie Chan ay sumagot sa tanong ng isang mamamahayag kung siya ba ay nasisiyahan sa kanyang buhay. Narito ang kanyang sagot.

"Alam mo, minsan akong nakarinig ng napakatalinong mga salita:

Ang iyong pagsusumikap sa trabaho ay pangarap ng bawat walang trabaho;

Ang iyong pasaway na anak ay pangarap ng bawat walang anak;

Ang iyong maliit na tahanan ay pangarap ng bawat walang tirahan;

Ang iyong maliit na kapital ay pangarap ng bawat may utang;

Ang iyong kalusugan ay pangarap ng bawat may sakit na walang lunas;

Ang iyong kapayapaan, ang iyong mapayapang tulog, ang iyong madaling makuhang pagkain ay pangarap ng lahat ng nasa bansang may digmaan.

Dapat mong pahalagahan ang lahat ng meron ka. Pagkat walang nakakaalam kung ano ang dala ng bukas."

COLOSAS 3:23-24

 Manunulat ako sa isang “mahalagang” magasin kaya pilit kong pinaghuhusay ang sinusulat kong artikulo para sa patnugot ng magasin. Paulit-ulit kong sinulat ang artikulo para abutin ang pamantayan niya. Pero saan nga ba ako nababahala? Sa mahirap na paksa ng artikulo o sa pag-aalalang masisiyahan ba ang patnugot sa akin at hindi lang sa sinulat ko?

May mapagkakatiwalaang tagubilin si Apostol Pablo sa ganyang problema sa trabaho. Sa liham niya sa grupo ng mga na kay Jesus sa Colosas, hinikayat niya silang gawin ang trabaho hindi para sa tao kundi para sa ikalulugod ng Dios.

Sabi niya, “Anuman ang inyong ginagawa, gawin ninyo nang buong puso na parang sa Panginoon kayo naglilingkod at hindi sa mga tao. Sapagkat si Cristo ang Panginoong pinaglilingkuran ninyo at alalahanin ninyong pagkakalooban kayo ng Panginoon ng gantimplang inilaan Niya para sa inyo” (Colosas 3:23-24 MBB).

Batay diyan, hindi kailangan magmukhang magaling sa mata ng mga amo natin. Siyempre ginagalang natin sila bilang tao at ginagawa natin ang trabaho sa abot ng makakaya natin. Pero kung nagtatrabaho tayo “para sa Panginoon” at hinihiling natin sa Kanya na pangunahan at basbasan ang ginagawa natin para sa Kanya, bibiyayaan Niya ang mga pagsisikap natin. Ano ang biyaya natin? Mababawasan ang hirap ng kalooban at matatapos ang mga gawain. Higit pa diyan, isang araw maririnig nating sabihin Niya sa atin: Magaling!”

𝑨𝒎𝒂 𝒔𝒂 𝑳𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒕, 𝒔𝒂 𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒑 𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒊𝒓𝒂𝒑 𝒔𝒂 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒂𝒉𝒐, 𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒎𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏 𝒏𝒂 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒂 𝒔𝒂 𝑰𝒚𝒐 𝒊𝒕𝒐. 𝑮𝒂𝒃𝒂𝒚𝒂𝒏 𝑴𝒐 𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒖𝒔𝒐 𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒑 𝒌𝒐 𝒏𝒂 𝒖𝒏𝒂𝒉𝒊𝒏 𝑲𝒂 𝒔𝒂 𝒍𝒂𝒉𝒂𝒕.

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GOD'S PROMISE OF HEALING

 He personally carried our sins in His body on the cross [willingly offering Himself on it, as on an altar of sacrifice], so that we might die to sin [becoming immune from the penalty and power of sin] and live for righteousness; for by His wounds you [who believe] have been healed.

1 Peter 2:24 AMP

God's promise of healing is for everyone and is for today, as you believe!

MARRIAGE

 This is the sanctity of marriage. It is more than marrying a man or a woman you love, joining two flesh in one, making a family with the person you want to be with. But marriage is a sacred thing before God; it is a covenant with our Creator. Thus, divorce or annulment is not of God because He Himself is the author of marriage! Whom He has joined together nothing and no man can separate.

#LivingLikeJesus

LOVE GOD AND BE TRANSFORMED

 YES, GOD IS LOVE, BUT HE DOES NOT TOLERATE SIN.

His love is pure and holy, demanding righteousness and justice. While His grace is boundless and His mercy endures forever, He calls us to repent and turn away from sin. Embracing God's love means rejecting pride and all forms of evil, and striving to live a life that honors Him.

God's love is transformative, leading us to a deeper understanding of His will and purpose for our lives. He desires for us to walk in the light, free from the bondage of sin, and to reflect His love in our actions and words. As we grow in our faith and live like Him, we learn that true love involves discipline and correction, guiding us toward spiritual maturity. By surrendering to His will, we experience the fullness of His love, which empowers us to overcome the works of the enemy and live victoriously.

LOVE GOD AND BE TRANSFORMED

 The world is currently celebrating Pride Month, which occurs every June. It involves all those who agree with and support the LGBTQIA+ community, whether they choose to hide or expose their identities. To sum up, Pride Month is an annual celebration to honor and recognize the LGBTQIA+ community and their fight for equal rights, acceptance, and visibility. It is filled with different colors according to gender preferences. Yet, whatever people or nations may do, the truth of Scripture, the Word of God, who gives life to humanity, remains the same and cannot be perverted or changed by any opinion, suggestion, law, culture, or even parades, marches, rallies, parties, or workshops made by men. And this is what everyone needs to understand: no one can change what God has created, male or female. It is only through the spirit of "pride" in the hearts of people that they pursue their own desires for their own satisfaction and pleasure. Thus, the word PRIDE, abbreviated as "Punishable Root in Doing Evil," simply interacts with the truth of the Bible: whoever has the spirit of pride, like lucifer, who became satan and was cast out from heaven to the pit of hell, will not go unpunished. As stated in Romans 6:23, “For the wages of sin is death." Proverbs 16:5 says, “The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.” Proverbs 16:18 states, “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” These are just a few examples of the truth of Scripture that pride can never save you but only leads to destruction. However, the grace of God never ends there, as He says through His Word, "—but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:23). It is true that God, our Creator, hates sin, but He loves sinners so much that He sent His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, to die and save us from the curse of sin and death. Whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16). This is the Good News you must know! Your true identity can only be found in God's grace and in the truth of His Word.

PRIDE CAN NEVER SAVE YOU; ONLY THE LOVE OF CHRIST CAN.  #LoveGodAndBeTransformed

LOVE GOD AND BE TRANSFORMED

 PRIDE IS NOT A FIGHT FOR LOVE; IT IS COMPLETELY AGAINST LOVE.

As it is written in 1 Corinthians 13:4, "𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥. 𝘐𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘺, 𝘪𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘴𝘵, 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘥."

It was pride that transformed lucifer into satan and cast him down to hell. Isaiah 14:12-15 vividly portrays this fall: "𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯, 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳, 𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘸𝘯! 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴! 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵, '𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘴; 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘎𝘰𝘥; 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘪𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘭𝘺, 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘶𝘵𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵 𝘡𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘯. 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘶𝘥𝘴; 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘩.' 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘮 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘥, 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘩𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘪𝘵."

Likewise, anyone who lives in pride will be condemned by the God of Love, Holiness, Righteousness, and Justice. Proverbs 16:18 warns, "𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢 𝘩𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘺 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘢 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭." The Lord, who embodies perfect love and justice, cannot tolerate sin but condemns it. James 4:6 reminds us, "𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘏𝘦 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘏𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘺𝘴: “𝘎𝘰𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘥, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘭𝘦.”

#LoveGodAndBeTransformed 

#LGBTQIA #LoveLaban2Everyone

LET THE WEAK SAY I AM STRONG

 In your weakness, God is strong.  

Si Lord ay interesado sa ating tagumpay. 

Kahit na hindi ka ang pinakamabilis, pinakamalakas, pinakamatalino, pinakamaalam, at pinakamagaling sa natural, maaari ka pa ring pagpalain Niya ng magandang tagumpay kapag umaasa ka sa Kanyang biyaya.

Ang style ni Lord ay kabaligtaran mula sa paraan ng mundo. 

Hindi ba ang sarap matuklasan na habang ang mundo ay tumitingin sa matalino, makapangyarihan, at marangal, si Lord ay hindi? 

Bakit pinipili ni Lord ang mga hangal at mahihinang bagay upang lituhin ang matatalino at makapangyarihang mga bagay ng mundong ito? 

It's so that "no flesh should glory in His presence" (1 Cor. 1:29). 

Pinipili ni Lord ang mga bagay na mahina sa likas upang walang sinumang makapagmayabang sa kanyang sariling kakayahan—always the Glory is for the Lord!

Yung mga mapagmataas at umaasa sa kanilang lakas ng tao na hindi magagamit ni Lord. 

Kaya kapag tiningnan mo ang iyong sarili at nakita mo lamang ang mga kahinaan, umasa ka sa favor ni Lord at alamin na magagamit ka at gagamitin Niya!

HELL IS REAL

 Hell is the most dangerous place of all the places God has ever created. According to the Bible, it is a horrible and terrible place of endless suffering, characterized by gnashing of teeth and weeping that never ends. In Luke 16:19-30, it is described that when someone who is not in Christ dies, they will instantly go to hell.

What will happen to everyone who goes to hell? In hell, there is no water or air, only fire and the cursing of millions or even billions of people from the Old Testament who have gone there. Day and night, they cry out and are tormented by flames repeatedly and eternally. Those in hell retain their memories; as seen in Luke 16:19-30, the rich man remembered his father and brothers. He can speak because he communicates with Abraham. He is able to hear what Abraham says, and he feels the fire. The senses of a person's soul in hell remain active. No one can truly imagine the extent of torment experienced by those in hell.

Hell is a place from which no one can escape; it is a place of no return. This is one of the reason why the Lord Jesus Christ came: to save everyone from hell and from this eternal suffering.

What should you do to avoid going to hell? First, accept the Lord Jesus as your Lord, God, Healer, and Savior. Second, have a deep communion and relationship with Him. Third, live according to the Word of God. Fourth, live like Jesus.

Say this prayer with all your heart;

"Lord Jesus, I want to be saved. I want to enter heaven and to have eternal life. I ask forgiveness for all the sins I have committed since childhood until now. I now forgive myself and those who sinned against me. I believe in You, Lord Jesus. Come into my heart and rule over my life. I now accept You as my Lord, God, Healer, and Savior of my life. I believe that You died and rose again to save me. I receive Your forgiveness and the cleansing of Your blood, shed on the cross of Calvary for me. I promise to remain steadfast in You and will obey Your word until I become like You. I will love You and serve You all the rest of my life until Your soon coming return.  Amen."

MHEN CABRERA

God does not forget your labor of love. He always remembers His promises. I may not be with you at all times, my prayer goes with you. Love you Papa Mhen. Happy Blessed Full of Health & Life "Father's Day" 🙏❤️☺️

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

i 𝒿𝒶𝓏 wanna say...

a happy Father's Day! 🎈

He is not 'just' someone, He is a very special one! i am blessed to have an ever supportive and crafty Husband "NestorSarmiento"

🥰😘❤️,

Your Wife

Thankyou sa pagiging best husband sakin at best papa kay Neya🥰❤️ Wag mo iisipin na kulang ka kasi para sakin sobra sobra ka 🥰❤️

Happy Father's Day🥰❤️

WAITING UPON THE LORD

 Are you struggling to see the goodness of God in this season of your life? It says in Psalm 27:13-14, “I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord In the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the Lord.”

Pray as we wait on the Lord and ask Him to help us to strengthen us and trust in His goodness during this season.

RUN TO HIM

 Do you feel like you’ve failed God and you've got a long way to go before you can come back to God? When we fail, most of the times our instinct is to run away from God because of the guilt and shame we feel. But did you know that God wants you to do the opposite? Instead of run away from Him, He wants us to run to Him. 

Our failures aren't the end and how we can love God even through our mistakes and shortcomings.

MOTHER

 MOTHER'S DAY

It is difficult for the head of the household to succeed without his wife. That is why God created Eve as a partner for Adam, and through Eve, God's plan unfolded so that they could establish a family.

Husbands, therefore, love your wives just as the Lord Jesus loved the Church—His Bride—this is how you should treat your wives. Cherish and support them in their endeavors, for they are your equal partners.

And to you children, honor, love, and respect your mother. She is the embodiment of unconditional love and sacrifice. Take time to express your gratitude, not only through words but also through thoughtful actions. Show appreciation for her unwavering support, guidance, and nurturing care. Let your love for her be a constant presence in your life, bringing joy and fulfillment to her heart.

To all mothers, a blessed, glorious, and victorious Mother's Day! You are deeply valued and cherished. Now is your time! You will all fulfill the will of the Father.

-Apostle Renato D. Carillo

JESUS CHRIST IS GREATER THAN ALL

 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. - Matthew 11:28-30

Let us come to God with great expectation because once we come to Him, He promised that He would give us rest. Don't ever forget that our God is much greater than your fear, worry, anxiety, problem, sin, sicknesses and diseases. He is greater than all!

“Lumapit kayo sa akin, kayong lahat na nahihirapan at nabibigatang lubha sa inyong pasanin, at kayo'y bibigyan ko ng kapahingahan. Pasanin ninyo ang aking pamatok at sundin ninyo ang aking mga itinuturo sapagkat ako'y maamo at mapagkumbabang loob. Matatagpuan ninyo sa akin ang kapahingahan sapagkat madaling dalhin ang aking pamatok at magaan ang pasaning ibinibigay ko sa inyo.”

Mateo 11:28‭-‬30

MY HUSBAND BDAY MESSAGE

 “HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MY WIFE” ❤️

Happy Birthday my love. I am proud of how strong and kind you are. You never ask me of anything, you are just grateful with whatever you have. I love being your husband and bestfriend. You show me the best even in the worsts days. Thank you and i love you everyday. Happy Birthday asawa ko🥰

Love,

Nestor

HOLY WEEK 7

The most severe punishment of Christ wasn’t the nails—it was the Father’s abandonment. Whenever you feel the sting of being forsaken, take heart and be strengthened by the Spirit of Christ, who remained faithful to His mission even when the sins of the world was on His shoulders.

#HolyWeek2024

HOLY WEEK 6

 Luke 23:46 is a profound moment during Jesus' crucifixion where he speaks his final words: "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit." This verse encapsulates Jesus' complete trust and surrender to God, even in the face of death. It reflects his unwavering faith and submission to the Father's will, even as he endures immense suffering on the cross.

This is one of the most important thing we must learn from the Lord Jesus Christ especially in this season and generation wherein the world is in great chaos living in fear and worry and what's about to happen in the world that is unknown and the only solution to all of these is none other but God our Lord Jesus Christ and His example is very important for all of us who decided to be like Him.

-Apostle Renato D. Carillo

HOLY WEEK 5

 The Word of the Lord saying, "I thirst," is a sentence that we must deeply feel. It's not only because the Lord was physically thirsty for water due to enduring the intense heat of the sun for almost 6 hours while carrying the heavy cross, causing Him to lose much water from His body. He was literally thirsty for water, but simultaneously, there was another profound thirst in His heart that we must acknowledge and understand—our genuine love for Him with all our heart, strength, soul, and mind. He is so thirsty for our true love for Him, first of all, and above all else. As our Creator, it's His right to command and demand.

-Apostle Renato D. Carillo

HOLY WEEK 4

 When the Lord Jesus Christ was nailed on the cross, His first statement was forgiveness. He didn't just say, "Father, forgive them for they do not know what they do," but He also became a Mediator for those who killed Him. The Lord appealed to God the Father on their behalf.

I don't know how deep the pain in your heart is, or how long it has been there. The one who caused it may have already died, or may still be alive, but is that suffering greater than what the Lord Jesus Christ endured?

Today, ask God to give you the strength to forgive those who have sinned against you and to forget the sins committed against you by anyone.

-Apostle Renato D. Carillo

HOLY WEEK 3

 In Luke 23:39-43, is the interaction of Jesus Christ with two criminals who were also being crucified alongside him. One of the criminals mocked Jesus, saying that if he truly was the Christ, he should save himself and them as well. However, the other criminal rebuked the first, acknowledging their own guilt but recognizing Jesus' innocence. He then asked Jesus to remember him when he entered his kingdom. Jesus responded to this repentant criminal, assuring him that he would indeed be with Him in paradise that very day, indicating forgiveness and salvation for those who truly repent and turn to Him.

The first reason why the other criminal was immediately saved is that he confessed that he was a sinner. That's why our salvation lies in the confession of our sins, not in hiding, justifying them, or attempting to cover them up. His humility became the pathway to his salvation. This is the first thing we must understand: the sinner was saved because he humbled himself and confessed that he was a sinner.

-Apostle Renato D. Carillo

HOLY WEEK 2

 While we might not face the same fears or hard realities that early disciples of Christ lived with, we still have our lists of “costs” that come with our decision to follow Him. 

Following Jesus wholeheartedly means we are putting Him first in all things; the way we love and serve others, the way we use the gifts and resources He gives, and the way we accept the sufferings and pains we endure. And that can be a lot easier said than done.

But like the disciples, we realize that all of these temporary costs pale in comparison to what awaits us in a life lived for our Savior. And that our amazement of Him, getting a chance to share that with others in every area of our lives, is the greatest treasure we could ever have.

HOLY WEEK 1

 𝑳𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑰𝒏 𝑺𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒔

𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗢𝗡𝗘: 𝗖𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱

𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁:

Jesus knew in advance He was going to be crucified, yet nobody had to drag him to His death. He went willingly.

𝑳𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑰𝒏 𝑺𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒔

𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗧𝗪𝗢: 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁:

The crucified, bloody ragdoll of a man, with eyes swollen shut, is, in fact, the King of the Jews....the King of all there is.

𝑳𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑰𝒏 𝑺𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒔

𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗘: 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀

Jesus was willing to be stripped bare, so that we might be covered in His forgiveness and love.

𝑳𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑰𝒏 𝑺𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒔

𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗥: 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻

Through Christ crucified, anyone can approach God. The way is open, and God invites you in.

𝑳𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑰𝒏 𝑺𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒔

𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗙𝗜𝗩𝗘: 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻

Jesus is the ultimate Gardener. Only He can take our barren hearts and turn them into verdant places bursting with life.

𝑳𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑰𝒏 𝑺𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒔

𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗦𝗜𝗫: 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗻

Because Christ is risen, we have ultimate hope. Death isn't the end; life gets the last word.

𝑳𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑰𝒏 𝑺𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒔

𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗦𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡: 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻

More than charts and timelines, we need hearts that love Him, anticipate His coming, and long to see others come to know Him.

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ALDRIN CABRERA

 Isa sa revelation narinig ko kay Tatay hindi inalis ng Lord sa apoy si Sedrac, Mesiac, Abednego pero sinamahan niya para magovercome.

Same kay Daniel di niya inalis ang mga Leon pero pinadala niya Anghel para ingatan siya. 

Si Jesus di inalis ng Lord ang cross pero sinamahan siya ng Lord na matapos ang cross.

Ganun din sa buhay natin minsan may mga pagsubok na gusto natin ipatanggal sa Lord pero gusto ng Lord na iovercome natin ito na kasama siya matuto tayo kumapit sa kanya lalo pag wala na tayo makapitan.♥️

11 Hindi ko sinasabi ito dahil sa kayo'y pinaghahanapan ko ng tulong. Natutunan ko nang masiyahan, maging anuman ang aking kalagayan.

12 Alam ko kung paano maghikahos; alam ko rin kung paano managana; natutunan ko na ang sikreto kung paano masiyahan sa anumang kalagayan sa buhay, ang mabusog o ang magutom, ang managana o ang maghirap.

13 Ang lahat ng ito'y magagawa ko dahil sa lakas na kaloob sa akin ni Cristo.

- FILIPOS 4:11-13 MBBTAG

Kaya huwag tayo lumayo sa Lord pag may pagsubok lalo tayo lumapit dahil bibigyan niya tayo lakas na magtagumpay.

Pag lalo tayo lumayo sa Lord pag may problema tayo mas delikado dahil vulnerable tayo sa kaaway di tayo matutulungan maiingatan ng Lord.

FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS

 The first Christmas was very UNLIKELY!

It was about an unlikely MESSIAH, born in an unlikely MANGER, who brought an unlikely MESSAGE (Luke 2:1-21) ✨

Messiah - how unlikely for the Savior, King of Kings and Lord of Lords to come to this earth not as a great ruler or a mighty warrior but as a vulnerable baby from a young, poor betrothed, adolescent couple. He was clothed not in a robe, but wrapped in swaddling cloths. The Lord entered humanity in the humblest form to live as a sinless servant. 

Manger - how unlikely that our Messiah didn’t get the best lodging with the best amenities. Instead, he was born most probably in a cave that served as a barn, put in a manger—a place where animals were fed. He was laid not in the best crib but on the ground, in a dirty dug-out. The same scene that would take place upon His eventual death where He would be wrapped in linen and buried in the ground for three days. 

Message - how unlikely that the message that came with this birth is good news, not just for the family, but to all humanity because through him, there would be salvation. Through him, there will be mercy, peace, and joy. This message was revealed to the least expected people, the shepherds who were the lowliest of society and the magi who were gentile wise men, who ended up praising & worshipping God. 

All these point to the unlikely message that this Messiah was born to die for us. Christianity from the onset was meant to be unlikely. 

From our family to yours,

may you have an unlikely Christmas! ✝️

MAGHINTAY

 Malapit na po ba tayo? Malapit na ba? Wala pa ba? Paulit-ulit na tanong ng anak ko sa akin noong bumiyahe kami ng 16 oras papunta sa Arkansas mula sa Colorado sa bansang Amerika. Kung babayaran lang nila ako sa bawat pagsagot ko sa tanong nila, malamang marami na akong naipong pera.

Gayon pa man, bilang drayber nila ang lagi kong sagot, “Malayo pa pero maghintay lang kayo at makakarating din tayo”.

Hindi lang naman mga bata ang mahilig magtanong ng ganoon, maging tayong mga matatanda na. Lalo na kapag nakakaramdam na tayo ng pagod o sobrang naiinip. At sa iba naman ang mga mataʼy namumugto na sa kaiiyak (Salmo 6:7). Sobrang pagod na sa mabibigat na problema (Tal. 6) na dumarating sa buhay. Problema sa trabaho, pamilya, kalusugan, relasyon at iba pa. Mapapasigaw ka na lang talaga, “Panginoon, kailan po ba ito matatapos?”

Alam ng sumulat ng Salmo ang pinagdaraanan nating lahat. Kaya nga, siya na mismo ang nagsabi at nagtanong nito sa Dios. Tulad naman ng isang magulang, pinakinggan ng Dios si Haring David sa kanyang dalangin at tinugon ito (Tal. 9). Hindi nakakahiya ang pagtatanong. Kaya naman, makakalapit tayo sa Dios nang may buong pagtitiwala sa Kanya. Iiyak natin sa Kanya ang lahat ng ating alalahanin. Maaaring ang sagot ng Dios, “Maghintay ka lang, darating din ang tugon. Magtiwala ka lang sa Akin.”

𝘕𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘢 𝘬𝘢 𝘣𝘢 𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘵 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘬𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘬𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘯 𝘬𝘢 𝘣𝘢 𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘨𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘯 𝘯𝘨 𝘋𝘪𝘰𝘴 𝘴𝘢 𝘪𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯?

- John Blase

𝑫𝒊𝒐𝒔 𝑨𝒎𝒂 𝒔𝒂 𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒕, 𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒈𝒂 𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒔 𝒌𝒐 𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒂𝒈𝒉𝒊𝒉𝒊𝒓𝒂𝒑 𝒂𝒕 𝒑𝒂𝒈𝒔𝒖𝒃𝒐𝒌 𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒅𝒂𝒅𝒂𝒍𝒂 𝒔𝒂 𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒌𝒖𝒏𝒈 𝒌𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒏 𝑵’𝒚𝒐 𝒑𝒐 𝒂𝒌𝒐 𝒕𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒈𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒏. 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒕 𝒑𝒐 𝑷𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒐𝒐𝒏 𝒏𝒂 𝒏𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒈 𝑲𝒂 𝒑𝒐 𝒔𝒂 𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒅𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒏. 𝑻𝒖𝒍𝒖𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒏 𝑵’𝒚𝒐 𝒑𝒐 𝒂𝒌𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒂𝒎𝒖𝒉𝒂𝒚 𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒃𝒖𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒂𝒈𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒘𝒂𝒍𝒂 𝒔𝒂 𝑰𝒚𝒐.

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MOM

 "LAGING KASALANAN NG NANAY"

'pag ang anak payat , kasalanan ng nanay

'pag anak may sakit , kasalanan ng nanay

'pag anak mo nag ka sugat , nag ka bukol , kasalanan ng nanay..

Sa lahat ng nagawa mong sakripisyo at pagod sa pang araw'araw may isa o dalwa kang pag kakamali 'PABAYANG INA KANA .. ganyan kalupit ang mundo , Hindi ka Pwede mag kamali hindi ka pwedeng mag paliwanag

Nauubos at napapagod din kami , Hindi porke nakikita nyong kina'kaya ko hindi mahirap. 

Nanay din kayo Napag daanan nyo rin to, wag nman sana na galing pa mismo sainyo Pang huhusga sa kapwa nyo nanay.

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HOLIDAY SEASON

 In the hustle and bustle of the festive season, let's take a moment to honor the essence of it all. Christmas is more than just a holiday – it's a celebration of divine love.

John 14:6 tells us, 'Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."' Reflect upon these profound words as you navigate your celebrations.

In all our festive cheer and goodwill, remember to share the greatest gift of all, the love and salvation brought to us through Jesus.

May your Christmas be filled with divine blessings, love, and warmth.

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 “Huwag kang gagawa ng imahen ng anumang nilalang na nasa langit, nasa lupa, o nasa tubig upang sambahin.

Huwag mo silang yuyukuran ni sasambahin sapagkat akong si Yahweh na iyong Diyos ay mapanibughuing Diyos. Ang kasalanan ng mga magulang ay sinisingil ko sa kanilang mga anak hanggang sa ikatlo at ikaapat na salinlahi.

Exodo 20:4‭-‬5

IMAHE

 Walang kuwentang tao ang mga gumagawa ng rebulto, at walang kabuluhan ang mga diyus-diyosang kanilang pinahahalagahan.

Mga bulag at hangal ang sumasamba sa mga ito, kaya sila'y mapapahiya. Walang idudulot na mabuti ang paggawa ng mga rebulto para sambahin.

Tandaan ninyo, ang sumasamba sa mga ito ay mapapahiya lamang. Ang mga gumagawa nito'y tao lamang, kaya't magsama-sama man sila at ako'y harapin, sila'y matatakot at mapapahiya rin.

Ang panday ay kumukuha ng isang pirasong bakal at inilalagay ito sa apoy. Pagkatapos ay pinupukpok niya ito sa pamamagitan ng kanyang malakas na bisig hanggang sa magkahugis. Sa paggawa nito, siya ay nauuhaw, nagugutom at napapagod.

Ang karpintero naman ay kumukuha ng isang pirasong kahoy. Ginuguhitan niya ito ng anyong tao, saka inuukit hanggang sa mayari ang isang magandang imahen. Pagkatapos, ilalagay niya ito sa kanyang bahay. Pumipili siya at pumuputol ng isang matigas na kahoy sa gubat tulad ng sedar, ensina at sipres. Maaari din siyang magtanim ng laurel at ito ay hintaying lumaki habang dinidilig ng ulan.

Ang kaputol na kahoy nito ay ginagawang panggatong at ang kaputol naman ay ginagawang diyus-diyosan. Ang isang piraso ay iginagatong para magbigay ng init sa kanya at para igatong sa pagluluto. Ang isang piraso ay ginagawang rebulto para sambahin. Ang ibang piraso ng kahoy ay ginagawang panggatong. Dito siya nag-iihaw ng karne at nasisiyahan siyang kumain nito. Kung nadarama niya ang init ng apoy ay nasasabi niya ang ganito: “Salamat at hindi na ako giniginaw!” 

Ang natirang kahoy ay ginagawa nga niyang diyos na kanyang niluluhuran at sinasamba. Dumadalangin siya sa rebulto, “Iligtas mo ako sapagkat ikaw ang aking diyos!”  Ang mga taong gayon ay mga mangmang at hindi inuunawa ang kanilang ginagawa. Tinakpan nila ang kanilang mga mata at sinarhan ang isipan sa katotohanan

Hindi na nila naisip na ang kaputol ng ginawa nilang rebulto ay ginamit na panggatong sa pagluluto ng tinapay at karneng kanilang kinain. Hindi man lamang nila itinanong sa kanilang sarili kung hindi kaya karumal-dumal ang sumamba sa isang pirasong kahoy.  Ang mga gumagawa nito'y parang kumakain ng abo. Lubusan na siyang nailigaw ng kanyang maling paniniwala at mahirap nang ituwid. At hindi siya papayag na ang rebultong hawak niya ay hindi mga diyos.

Isaias 44:9‭-‬20

Ang Biblia sa Aklat ng Lumang Tipan

THIRD YEAR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

 Genuinely happy i married you. Happy 3rd Year Wedding Annniversary ❤️

“Sa mundo, buhay at sa limitadong oras na tayo ay nandito, isang malaking biyaya ang pagmamahal. Ang mahalin ka. At mahalin mo.” Salamat sa pagmamahal Nestor. Happy 3rd Yr Wedding Anniversary

The best ingredients of a happy marriage are time spent together, communication, intimacy , trust, honesty, transparency and love. Love is the most essential part of any relationship and with love comes respect for each other♥️

Happy 3rd Year Wedding Anniversary. ILOVEYOU ♥️

#ThirdYearWeddingAnniversary 😘👄❤

Before going to my dreamland tonight, I just wanna greet a happy happy happy 3rd Year Wedding Anniversary to the Woman of my life. Thank you for choosing me & for loving me with all of your heart, from the start. Thank you for bringing out the best in me. I am sorry for my flaws.. I know I'm not a perfect husband but I'm trying to be the one you deserve. iloveyou so much Wife. Sooner or later our prayers for Neya will be answered & we'll be more happier than before. iloveyou & I will always be grateful & blessed to have you ♥️

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