Everybody's Sunshine

Hi. First of all, I am really glad with the positive feedback about my blog. Thank you. The main goal really is to be able to express myself in such a way that I am also spreading the Word. That this isn't just fashion or music or whatever. That in whatever I do, I wanna do it all for His Glory.

Well, last month, I was a bit emotional and seemingly unhappy on some things. Good news is I got over being gloomy and now it's like everyday is a happy day. I even wake up and smile for no reason at all. There's so much more to this life to spend it frowning. Right?

So anyway, here's my another I Am Grateful For List for last month...

1. Well, glad and grateful that I am still here, writing this blog for you to read and ALIVE, ALERT and AWAKE. Everyday is a miracle. Everyday is a blessing. Everyday, we should thank Him.

2. I am so much thankful for God's unfailing love and comforting embrace when I felt restless and confused. Just like what I always say, living a christian life doesn't mean you're invincible anymore and that you'll never gonna get hurt, ever. As long as we are still living here on earth, we are still subjected to pain. But the best thing about having God in your life is that, whenever you feel down or exhausted or like the whole world is on your shoulders, He is there to embrace you anytime you need Him. Seek Him and you will surely find Him. Thank You Lord.

3. On the first week of January, I was chosen as one of the our ministry's primary G12 disciples in which I considered a privilege of course. Serving Him now in whatever way is my passion. This is a big responsibility, I know. But I will do anything for Him. One goal, is to GO AND MAKE DISCIPLES. And I am so much thankful for giving me such wonderful people...

Meet my babies..

4. Well, so far I've been consistent in blogging! Thank God. For the last month, it might not be as what I have planned but so far, yeah I can call myself a blogger now. And I am so thankful for more followers and those passersby who really appreciated my write-ups.

5. For my amazing students and our friendly office staffs, I thank God for them. For a very flexible schedule at work and for this second chance.

6. For people who had always been good to me, for making me special in so many ways, for that dynamic love and for those who truly care. Thank God for you.

I AM SO BLESSED. Remember when I said I hated life before? Well, I don't know why... Now I don't understand... haha! Because there's so much more in this LIFE indeed when you learn how to LOVE it. LOVING GOD IS LOVE LIFE.

=)))) THANK YOU GOD. ALL GLORY AND HONOR ARE YOURS AND YOURS ALONE.

BIG SMILE.

TOP 10 FAVORITE LINES FROM MY LIST OF TOP 10 FAVORITE ROMANTIC MOVIES.

10. Moulin Rouge.

Satine: [singing] Never knew I could feel like this. Like I've never seen the sky before. Want to vanish inside your kiss, every day I'm loving you more and more. Listen to my heart, can you hear it sing? Come back to me- and forgive everything.

[gasp]
Satine: Seasons may change, winter to spring... I love you 'til the end of time.

9. Leap Year.

Anna: When my 60 seconds came around i realized i had everything i ever wanted... but nothing i really needed. and i think what i need is here. and i came all this way to see if you maybe think so too. If you do, well... i don't really have plans past that, which is new for me. So, Declan O'Callhan and i should probably learn your middle name, here is my proposal; i propose we not make plans, i propose we give this thing a chance and let it work out how it works out. so what do you say, do you wanna not make plans with me?

8. Time Travelers Wife.

Henry DeTamble: I never wanted to have anything in my life that I couldn't stand losing. But it's too late for that. It's not because you're beautiful and smart. I don't feel alone anymore. Will you marry me?

Clare Abshire: No. I didn't mean that. I just wanted to try it, to say it, to assert my own sense of free will, but my free will wants you.
Henry DeTamble: So it's a yes?
Clare Abshire: Yes, of course.

7. A Moment To Remember.

Su-jin: [subtitles] I'll forget everything soon. I won't know why you're with me. You'll be gone from my mind. And so will I. You understand? As my memory disappears, my soul will too. I'm scared.
[Falls to her feet, crying]
Cheol-su: Why would your soul disappear? Get up. Leave it to me. I'm your memory. I'm your heart. Got that? No more tears.

6. Crazy/Beautiful

Carlos: I want to take you away from everything that makes you crazy.

5. Twilight

Isabella Swan: About three things I was absolutely positive: First, Edward was a vampire. Second, there was a part of him-and I didn't know how dominant that part might be-that thirsted for my blood. And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.

4. 500 Days of Summer

Tom: What happens if you fall in love?
Summer: Well, you don't believe that, do you?
Tom: It's love. It's not Santa Claus.

3. Serendipity

Dean: Jonathan Trager, prominent television producer for ESPN, died last night from complications of losing his soul mate and his fiancee. He was 35 years old. Soft-spoken and obsessive, Trager never looked the part of a hopeless romantic. But, in the final days of his life, he revealed an unknown side of his psyche. This hidden quasi-Jungian persona surfaced during the Agatha Christie-like pursuit of his long reputed soul mate, a woman whom he only spent a few precious hours with. Sadly, the protracted search ended late Saturday night in complete and utter failure. Yet even in certain defeat, the courageous Trager secretly clung to the belief that life is not merely a series of meaningless accidents or coincidences. Uh-uh. But rather, its a tapestry of events that culminate in an exquisite, sublime plan. Asked about the loss of his dear friend, Dean Kansky, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and executive editor of the New York Times, described Jonathan as a changed man in the last days of his life. "Things were clearer for him," Kansky noted. Ultimately Jonathan concluded that if we are to live life in harmony with the universe, we must all possess a powerful faith in what the ancients used to call "fatum", what we currently refer to as destiny.

2. The Notebook

Young Noah: Well that's what we do, we fight... You tell me when I am being an arrogant son of a bitch and I tell you when you are a pain in the ass. Which you are, 99% of the time. I'm not afraid to hurt your feelings. You have like a 2 second rebound rate, then you're back doing the next pain-in-the-ass thing.
Young Allie: So what?
Young Noah: So it's not gonna be easy. It's gonna be really hard. We're gonna have to work at this every day, but I want to do that because I want you. I want all of you, for ever, you and me, every day. Will you do something for me, please? Just picture your life for me? 30 years from now, 40 years from now? What's it look like? If it's with him, go. Go! I lost you once, I think I can do it again. If I thought that's what you really wanted. But don't you take the easy way out.
Young Allie: What easy way? There is no easy way, no matter what I do, somebody gets hurt.

1. A Walk To Remember

Landon: [voiceover] Jamie saved my life. She taught me everything. About life, hope and the long journey ahead. I'll always miss her. But our love is like the wind. I can't see it, but I can feel it.

Oh I have always been Miss Hopeless Romantic.

A daydreamer.

And sucker for happy endings.

Oh these movies... reminds me of the feeling.

Masarap pala talagang ma inlove minsan. =)))

These are my faves.. what's yours?

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Blissful day everyone!

Now I know you've heard about this a lot of times. On booklets, books, on T.V., etc. But I just have to remind you... on some point I was convicted on writing about this. And if this is the first time you've read about this, then keep reading. It's not an accident. You are meant to be reading this.

Question: If you will die today, where do you think you'll end up?

Well, of course all of us wanna end up in heaven, I wouldn't ask you that. But do you know how to get there after you die? Are you sure you'd end up there?

Try ask yourself that...

I know one thing. Only the sons and daughters of God are allowed to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.

But how?

In Romans 3:23

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

In Proverbs 20:9

Who can say, "I have kept my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?"

So if we are all sinners, how can we be considered sons and daughters of God?

Well, for you to know, SIN separated us from God.

Here's one truth...

1 John 3:4-10

⁴ Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness. ⁵ But you know that he appeared so that he might take away our sins. And in him is no sin. ⁶ No one who lives in him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has either seen him or known him.

⁷ Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray. The one who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous. ⁸ The one who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work. ⁹ No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God’s seed remains in them; they cannot go on sinning, because they have been born of God. ¹⁰This is how we know who the children of God are and who the children of the devil are: Anyone who does not do what is right is not God’s child, nor is anyone who does not love their brother and sister.

But...

John 3:16 says,

For God so loved the world, that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.

God so loved us that He wants us to be redeemed from sin. He gave us His Son. His son who became human, tempted, trialed, rejected, crucified, SUFFERED TOO MUCH, even forsaken by His own Father, so to fulfill His purpose to save us from our sins, to save us from eternal death.

AND HE IS THE ONLY WAY BACK TO GOD.

Romans 5:8

But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Now the good news is..

John 1:12

Yet to all who receive Him, to those who believed in His name, HE GAVE THE RIGHT TO BECOME CHILDREN OF GOD.

It is not enough just to know these truths...

IT IS DONE. JESUS ALREADY DIED FOR YOU ON THE CROSS...

and we must do our part to be saved and to claim that we are children of God. We must acknowledge what Jesus had done for us.

We must receive Him as our Lord and Savior.

It is a gift, so we must receive it.

Ephesians 2:8-9

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God; not by works, so that no one can boast.

Receiving Christ involves turning to God from self (repentance) and trusting Christ to come into our livesto forgive our sins and to make us the kind of people He wants us to be. Just to agree intellectually that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and that He died on the cross for our sins is not enough. Nor it is enough to have an emotional experience. We receive Jesus Christ by faith, as an act of the will.

- G12 Booklet. Open Cell Lesson.

Another thing, this isn't about religion, RELIGION CANNOT SAVE YOU.

Now let me ask you one last question...

WHOSE CHILD ARE YOU?

If you're sure you are God's child, then hello sister!!!! =))))

And if not?

Give a minute... and say this prayer with me...

Lord Jesus, I need You. Thank You for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my life and receive You as my Savior and Lord. Thank You for forgiving my sins and giving me eternal life. Take control of the throne of my life. Make me the kind of person You want me to be. Amen.

WELCOME CHILD OF GOD!!! =)))

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Yey! Privileged to present to you one of my fashion inspiration... Miss Ava Nicole Te of Artsy Fartsy Ava.

Another humble soul. =)

1. What's the first thing you do in the morning when you wake up?

- I check my phone to see who texted me or I have to snooze my alarm clock!=P

2. What's inside your bag that you can't live without?

-I guess it would have to be my phone and planner :)

3. Lyrics or Music?

-Lyrics because it tugs on your heart strings more.

4. Who's the greatest inspiration of Miss Ava?

-My Artsy Fartsy Jr.-- Athan :)♥

5. What are you listening to right now?

-Kelly Clarkson- Stronger (what doesn't kill you) :)

6. What's the best thing you ever did in your entire life?

-Try blogging because it opened a lot of opportunities in my life and met great friends!

7. If you are ask to invent something, what would it be? and Why?

-I'd have to say a Mary Poppins-like bag. The type wherein you're carrying a small bag but you can pull out loads of stuff. I can put my planner, phone, pencil case, laptop, camera, umbrella, kikay kit, notebooks, pocket book etc. That would be my dream bag!

8. What's the funniest nickname you had when you were a kid?

- I don't think I ever had a funny nickname but for some reason, people at school or people I don't live with find, "AA" funny. That's actually my real nickname. =P

9. What can you say about religion?

- I believe it is a personal relationship with God. A bond that only the two of you understand.

10. Favorite qoute?

-"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious."-Albert Einstein

THE SHOES!! =))) I LIKE.

11. Coffee or Coke?

-Coke. I'm not really a coffee person :)

12. If somebody would propose marriage to you right now, what would you tell him?

-Can I think about it first? Of course, I'd have to know who it is first. Can't say "Yes" to just anyone haha!:))

13. Do you like your handwriting?

-Print, yes but my script, no. Look grade school-ish. =P

14. What's the last song you sang while in the bathroom?

-Furry wall by Russell Brand Lol. =P

15. What's the book that you would recommend us, your readers, to read?

-Anything my Mich Albom. He's a great Author. :)

16. The best gift you ever received?

-My son. Thank you, God! Very blessed!

17. What career would you pursue in another life?

-I'm taking up business right now, so it would have to be ART. Painter, maybe?

18. The Ava Te theme song?

-Wow this is hard. Hmm.. out of impulse it would have to be, OH LAND's- White Nights because I love dreams and the song is about that. :)

19. if you will be having 2 girls and 1 boy in the future, what would be their names?

- Adrianna Sage Grey / Adra Coleen Gail / I already have a boy so, Athan Caden Grisham :)

20. What would you tell the 13 year old you?

-Don't rush to get older. Enjoy being 13, 14, 15 and so on :) Be young and free!

This bubbly petite chinita here is an established fashion blogger I've been looking up to recently.

Why Ava?

I don't know much about her just this 20 facts and the obvious... that she's just so artistic and just one of those bloggers who got the coolest fashion sense ever. The fashionista mom every kikay girl would dream of having. Yes, she's a very proud MOM to her little Athan.. would you even believe that just by looking at her pictures? I never met her in person but I hope I will in the NEAR future.

If you wanna know more about her.. check out her journeys and her runway here.

and other sites: Lookbook, Tumblr. And you wanna be like Miss Ava? this is her SHOP.

She's the cutest ever. =)))

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