waiting and taking root

          It is not because I am away I am no longer entitled to guard and disciple my heart. In fact, because I am miles away from my spiritual family, I should do so more and more. It is not easy because I am tempted in every way to be ordinary... to go as the world goes. Nevertheless, I refuse to live a normal life. God has breathed in me new life for His greater glory. Although, my purpose here in Cagayan is not as clear as glass yet, I am thankful because now I am seeing more of God's hand move around the circles I am in. Truly, He is being true in His promise that He will Lead me.

early training

         It was never in my book of dreams to be involved in any athletic activity. Nonetheless, I was encouraged by my co-majors to at least join the tryouts so that our department could be represented. For me swimming is not a conservative sport so I did not really liked the idea. When Liz , a bio freshman, said  that she's  willing to tryout swimming with me, I conceded. We then expressed our interests to our coordinator yet we were not entertained nor consolidated for a while. It was only yesterday that they contacted us and  required us to rush our athlete's application. The shocking thing was that we we're told that we are already part of the team since there were only five of us-swimmers for the whole College of Arts and Sciences. My! Startled by the fact of competing, I rushed this morning to the nearest pool in Carmen and started to test my skill. My goal was to lap 12 times but I suddenly ran out of stamina by the sixth lap... not bad for an amateur. =)

Pilmico Bakers Training 2011

     Last summer of 2011, most of my peers gained weight. Probably a pound of of baby fat, and/or middle age bilbil  are obviously peeking. hehe! I have the same case! Who would not if you had an entire two weeks of breads, cakes and cookies. I am blessed to have experienced Pilmico's bakers training and brought home some baked goodies. In the near future, perhaps I can open a simple coffee shop, or a snack bar. Who knows!
Thank You Pilmico! My Thank You's to Sir Peter for the Peter Collection, Boy Ng for the flat breads, Ma'am Elna Mosqueda for the cookies, Ma'am MJ Lumactod, Ma'am Ritz and the rest of the Quality Control staff. Thank You also to all my batch mates!

Ministry Weekends

     Although it has been a roller coaster ride (changing school address and the like), I still have been able to enjoy travelling and do ministry. June 18-19, God brought me to Tangub City, the home of my roots, to minister and share the gospel to grandparent relatives and cousins.  It was a great experience to witness my family to surrender their lives to Christ. I have only few photos since I was not able to find a computer to charge me ipod. But we were able to share the gospel to 22 persons there! (below is a picture of tatay Isidro receiving Christ) totally awesome!!! 

     

The next weekend, we went to Surigao mines. There we sort of lived very primitive like bathing in the river and making bonfires in the night. This trip was special because my Tita told me to lead the prayer in dedicating their new Hyundai Backhoe. It's another first as a pastor. To God be the Glory!