Chillin'

After all the religious activities during Holy Thursday (Visita Iglesia) & Good Friday (Procession), my hubby, Ria & I went to the nearby Club Manila East last Black Saturday. Ria & I went kayaking, sun bathing( i finally got myself a tan after years of unsuccessful sun bathing!) & told endless stories to each other while my husband contented himself in people watching and of course swimming (his all-time fave sport). It was so nice to finally be able to relax...we were unmindful of the time and all we thought of was how nice to be out under the sun and how good the water felt (sigh!). After our CME escapade we went to Eastwood. We had late lunch & just hang-out at Seattle's Best (endless kwentuhan again). Ria kept telling us how enjoyable this day was (no problem friend,we'll always be here to listen)...we were able to really relax & chill. Ahhh, how I wish we could have plenty of days like this!

Visita Iglesia

Last Holy Thursday, my husband, siblings & sfc peers went on our yearly Visita Iglesia tradition. We visited the classy and beautiful churches of Rizal province. We've been visiting these churches for the last two years and until now they never fail to leave me in awe!

We did not bring a car but instead, rented a jeep to take us to our destinations. It is actually more advisable to ride a jeep in touring the Rizal province so you could enjoy the fresh air that you never experience in the busy streets of the Metropolis.

I am too lazy to write a long entry, so here are some pics to give you glimpses of how it went...

our jeepney ride

with my former members in sfc...ana & ria

we saw our former chapter head, ninang ollie, on our 2nd station

with my siblings

always smile for the cam no matter how tired you are...pays to have a nice pic

Song Of My Soul

As a Lenten entry, I would like to share with you a song that is truly memorable to me. I usually listen to this song or sing it (if necessary..ha you know what I mean...if of course I am in the middle of confusion and the resources are not available) when I'm in doubt, troubled and scared of the things happening around me but still want to seek refuge from our Creator. I'm sure my friends from the CFC Family Ministries are familiar with this song. This was composed by a YFC member and won a place in one of the Glory Songfests. Enough of the intro...here it is:

SONG OF MY SOUL

Here I am, an empty soul
Walking all alone through my life
And here I am, a lost soul
Looking for a place where I can hide
And find refuge, my long lost peace
And all else that would put my restless soul at ease

So come my Lord, calm my heart
Pacify the sea that has been tearing me apart
Oh come my Lord, calm my soul
Take me in your arms
And make me whole, my Lord

Here I am, still searching for
A place that every person calls home
And hear my prayer, hear my song
For only unto You do I belong
I've searched so hard, all my life through
For love that I know I can only find in You

So come my Lord, calm my heart
Pacify the sea that has been tearing me apart
Oh come my Lord, calm my soul
Take me in your arms
And make me whole, my Lord

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For those who do not know this song, let me know if you want to hear it:,)

hmmm...hope i could get to see this city

You Belong in Rome

You're a big city girl with a small town heartWhich is why you're attracted to the romance of RomeStrolling down picture perfect streets, cappuccino in handAnd gorgeous Italian men - could life get any better?

What City Do You Belong In?

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i am so emotional at the moment...many circumstances happened that easily made an impact on me. i have so many questions, doubts and fears all kept inside me. i'm still thankful though that there are people who understands...ms. libeth tried to comfort me and my husband has a ready hug for me when i went home. probably God is just waking me up from my deep slumber. i must admit that my prayer time with Him lessened and i don't wanna make excuses for it, it's really my shortcoming. i thought that with all the things that happened in my life before...i'm invincible & can tackle whatever challenges that soon will come my way. i was wrong. i realized that i can still get emotional & be affected if things are not working out... but there's one thing i know though...there's a reason for everything...and that God will reveal it to me in His perfect time. as what Graciel's e-mail this morning said,
"... SO DON'T BE TOO WORRIED ABOUT EVERYTHING,
TREASURE EVERY MOMENT, DO WHAT YOU WISH TO DO.....
BROADEN YOUR VIEW, BROADEN YOUR MIND,
ALWAYS REMEMBER, YOU'RE AN IMPORTANT PIECE IN A BIGGER PICTURE AND GOD'S IN CONTROL"