Escaping to Mati

I believe in angels,
The kind that heaven sends,
I am surrounded by angels,
But I call them friends.

Dinosour Island, Mati

Back to some good times in Tagum.

You don't even have to try
It comes easy for you
The way you move is so appealing
It could make me cry

Go out driving with my friends
In Bobby's big old beat up car
I'm with a lot of people then
I wonder where you are

I don't want to say goodbye
Don't want to walk you to the door
I spend a little time with you
I want a little more.

Good times, bad times, give me some of that
Good times, bad times, give me some of that
Good times, bad times, give me some of that

Tagum Team,2003

Song: Good Times
Artist: EDIE BRICKELL
Album: Picture Perfect Morning (1994)

Rules from God

Wake Up

Decide to have a good day.
"Today is the day the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it"
Psalms 118:24

Dress UP
The best way to dress up is to put on a smile. A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks. "The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at outward appearance; but the Lord looks at the heart."
I Samuel 16:7

Shut Up
Say nice things and learn to listen. God gave us two ears and one mouth, so He must have meant for us to do twice as much listening as talking "He who guards his lips guards his soul."
Proverbs 13:3

Stand Up
Stand up for what you believe in. Stand for something or you will fall for anything.. "Let us not be weary in doing good; for at the proper time, we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good..."
Galatians 6:9-10

Look Up
Look up to the Lord.
"I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me."
Philippians 4:13

Reach Up
Reach up for something higher. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him, And He will direct your path."
Proverbs 3:5-6

Lift Up
Lift up your Prayers.
"Do not worry about anything;
Instead PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING."
Philippians 4:6

(A friend emailed this.)

Life Quest

Life is more than a series of events that happen to us.

If we stand on the sidelines,
we will watch the world go by without us.
To regret, someday, what might have been.

We are always faced with a stream of choices
to test the depth of our convictions

Circumstances will make the course challenging
but let us not be disheartened.

It is through times of struggles
rather than of ease and comfort
that bring out the best in us.
















Life on autopilot
takes out the thrill of living,
the sense of being alive,
and the joy of purposeful living,
















Life by choice and in constant pursuit of a goal,
makes our lives special.
















So, Life--we stand at the crossroads of our past and future
Ready to face You.
Ready to brave the rapids --
To buck the tides and gales of an unstable world around us.















Watch out! Here we come.









At Tudaya Falls

(poem from the net)

Palm Sunday

Last Sunday











will I lay my cloak before you,
when they arrest you on olive mountain,
or pull it tighter around me,
fading into the ranks of the deserters;

will I shout
'Blessed is the one who comes
in the name of the Lord!'
when they parade you
before the authorities,
or will I tell any one - and every one - around me
I never met you in my life;

will I lay my palm branches at your feet,
as they march you to Calvary,
or use them to put more stripes
on your bloody back;

will I run behind you
when they carry you to the tomb,
or turn away
as the ashes of my hopes
are rubbed into the
wounds in my heart?

Hang over

Biking again, at last!




















I wanted to go riding.
It was all my heart desired.
Instead, I’m stuck at home because my bike said, “I’m two tired.” - G. k.

Corners of my mind

Gem made some changes to this small corner of our house.
I like it.
Change is good.

What is the secret?

Kissing You

I was looking for vids of Grace Lee of Good Times. Instead found this girl. I love the control of her voice.

Kissing you.



Pride can stand a thousand trials
The strong will never fall
But watching stars without you
My soul cries

Heaving heart is full of pain
Oooh, oooh, the aching
'Cause I'm kissing you, oooh
I'm kissing you, oooh

Touch me deep, pure and true
Give to me forever
'Cause I'm kissing you, oooh
I'm kissing you, oooh

Where are you now
Where are you now
'Cause I'm kissing you
I'm kissing you, oooh

Growing old

Nobody grows old by merely living a number of years. People grow old by deserting their ideals. You are as young as your faith, as old as your doubt; as young as your self-confidence, as old as your fear; as young as your hope, as old as your despair. -- Douglas MacArthur, General