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9th!

N ine years ago today, we exchanged vows to each other before God, friends, and family.  We didn't know what will happen next and how we'll be able keep our promises. As years passed, by God's grace and mercy, we've learned how to love each other more and how we can keep our family together forever.   It may not be perfect but we fulfilled each other's purpose in life to be a lover,  a friend, a spouse, and parents to our beautiful daughters.  May God continue to bless us and strengthen the foundation of family. Happy 9th Wedding Anniversary Hon!

Memories of an East Coast Vacation: An Easter Post

I have always wanted to go the United States to see and experience what everyone has been calling as the ‘land of the free’ and the ‘land of milk and honey’. I knew that this longing will come to reality because I am sure that the Lord grants the desires of our hearts in His own perfect time, according to His will and purpose. And He did!  My wife and I just returned from a 2-week opportunity to see the beauty of the East Coast, reconnect with friends and bond with her wonderful relatives. It’s Resurrection Sunday and in keeping with the real meaning of the feast, this is the best time to write about the memories of a great vacation that definitely gave me and my wife a new zest for life and a rejuvenated hope for the years ahead. I spent my first few days in Princeton, New Jersey to attend some job related meetings. My wife spent her time with one of her best friends who flew all the way from the West Coast. We had a time for dinner and shopping. One of the h...

Reflect and Kneel

It’s a new year and it is a good time to reflect on what we have achieved in the year that passed and what we intend to maintain and attain in the next 12 months. I don’t believe in resolutions because without firm resolve, almost always, we eventually forget about it and fail in the long run. I think the better way to do it is to take a moment and remember the significant events that happened the year before and pray for strength to avoid the failures and duplicate, or even surpass the successful ones. Truly, only by grace and mercy can we be better persons every new year that comes.

My New Year Wish for All of You

My New Year wish for all of you Is to have a year better than just new, A year of peace and bounty, In love and joy not just in money. My New Year wish for all of you Is for health that is as fresh like a dew, A year in which you can cherish All that life will bring and admonish. I am praying for you the best And God will surely do the rest, May you be blessed with His abundance and grace As the year 2013 you now face.

Maligayang Pasko!

It is that time of the year again where plenty of gifts are given, food are un-endingly served and eaten, invitations to parties never stop and shopping daily seems insufficient.  We all have our own traditions and feelings about this holiday season but whatever it is, it is said may times, year in and year out, remember to celebrate the main purpose, that is, the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ! Season's Greetings!!!

Little Things

“Little drops of water, Little grains of sand, Make the mighty ocean and the pleasant land. Thus the little minutes, Humble though they be, Make the mighty ages Of eternity.” ― Julia Abigail Fletcher Carney I was listening to the song “Little Things” by One Direction on my way to work and I was reminded of two things: one, that often I overlook simple gestures that people do for me; and two, sometimes I fail to notice already the cute nuisances that people I love do to me. Living a fast-paced and highly stressful life makes us so focused and unable to appreciate already these two simple yet important ‘little things’ and because of that, we are missing out on the happiness that they bring. We no longer realize that these small things are the ones that are making us get through every challenging day of our lives. More than what the song says, I was reminded not to let these little things slip out of my heart and mind, as I should always ack...

On Losing Weight: Just Do it!

I had my executive check-up two months ago and my lipid levels are way up. It was expected as my BMI was already in the obese range that time. It was a wake-up call and so I resolved to bring all the health metrics within the normal range. I have lost 20 pounds since but I need to lose two times more to get to my ideal weight for my height. Sometimes when we subject ourselves to health check, we have the tendency to ‘cheat’ our way to get better results. I am sure some have tried not eating pork or beef one or two days before the blood extraction, hoping to get lower lipid levels. Guess what? We might be fooling ourselves! A study published this November in the Archive of Internal Medicine showed that fasting time prior to the blood draw had little association with lipid subclass levels. Data for the study came from the records of Calgary Laboratory Services, which is the sole supplier of laboratory services for Calgary, and a population of about 1.4 million people. ...