Sorrow can make us hard, bitter and resentful, or it could make us more understand, kinder, and more sympathetic. It can also take away our faith or make our faith stronger. Which of these alternatives happens will depend on what we think about God – whether He’s a tyrant who sends sorrows with no apparent reason other that his own pleasure, or a loving Father who permits us to be tested to show who we are.
What Exactly Is My Treasure?
I’ve realized that nothing on earth is worth putting our heart into in an absolute way. We might ask ourselves, “To what do I give my heart? Exactly what is my treasure? What do I usually think about?” Our heart should be placed in the Lord because He is the one real and absolute fortune. Everything we own today will someday belong to someone else. Our relationship with the Lord remains with us through life and death, even into eternity.
Philippines Ban Milk from China
The talks that have been going around that milk from China have caused small kids to have stones in their kidneys is indeed alarming. So the Philippines is now banning these milk imported from that country. Good move indeed1 Because of the rising prices, people tend to buy goods from China for they are cheaper than other brands but then these harmful effects will really cause us damage in the long run. We may stop buying now or we will suffer the consequence later on.
Kristine Hermosa’s Sexy Pictorial
In her latest sexy pictorial which seems to be her boldest and most daring shoot, Kristine Hermosa shows her most endearing beauty, charm, and sensuality. But, what is more controversial is that the pictorial was courtesy of her ex-boyfriend Diether Ocampo who personally took the shots himself. Nobody knows what Kristine felt and had in mind during the pictorial. But, whatever it is, there is no doubt Kristine shines much in her pictures. In fact, she is hailed as one of the most beautiful faces in Philippine television.
Live-in or Marriage?
Some people practice live-in relationships. It is one reason to find out if they are really compatible with their partners before getting married, or may be it is the easiest way out before marriage. Well, that is true especially rather than filing an annulment or divorce which is very expensive, stressful, and depressing. I still prefer getting married with the person I love and trust. In marriage, everyday is an adjustment period and it is important that you understand each other.
The Magical Bean
As magical as the beanstalk in the classic story, beans indeed do magic in one’s weight. Beans are rich in protein and fiber but very low in fat. Studies show that those who eat beans usually weigh less at about 6.6 pounds as compared to those who do not. With its components, beans make you feel full without the need to crave for food every now and then. So be enchanted with the magical beans and feel sexier with smaller waist line.
Kidney Watch
Our kidneys are the most important among all our organs, I guess. That’s the very reason why I take care of my kidneys with fragility. Well, not until I learned to realize that fact. Before, I loved to eat salty food. In fact, my favorites are shrimp paste and dried fish. But after I realized how essential our kidneys are, I opted to slow down in eating those. And for my kidneys to be more healthier, my mom used to let me drink young coconut juice. She said that it helps flash out the excess salt that are filtered by our kidneys. It’s like, it cleanses the kidneys. Sad thing my mom isn’t here right now to give me my glass of coconut juice.
Making Lemon Juice Concentrate
I, for one, loved to drink lemon juice. And I believe that it would be a very good source of Vitamin C that’s very essential to boost my immune system. But sometimes, it’s just so tiring to stand-up and squeeze some lemons just to make a fresh lemon juice. So what I do is I make a lemon juice concentrate in advance. Here’s how I do it: Mix 2 cups of water and 2 cups of sugar and stir until the sugar melts. After doing so, you chill it for an hour or two. When chilled, you then add the lemon juice from 15 pieces of lemon. Then that’s it! It’s as simple as ABC..
Meat Substitute
Back in the Philippines , I once bumped into a restaurant that was new to me. It was called “Vegetarian Restaurant”. Much to my surprise, when I scrolled down their menu, I wondered why are they offering skewers, curries, steaks and stews when they claim to be a vegetarian restaurant?! After I ordered and started munching on the skewers that I ordered, I noticed that the taste is different. That’s when I realized that what I was eating is not a real meat. They call it a “veggie-meat”. It’s like gluten, a meat substitute. I was really shocked to the point that I swore, I will never go to that restaurant again!
Little By Little
When I was young, my mother gave me her prized “reader” to help me learn, just as it had helped her years earlier. I loved one particular story, never dreaming how much it would affect me years later. It was about a little boy with a small shovel. He was trying to clear a pathway through deep, new-fallen snow in front of his house. A man paused to observe the child’s enormous task. “Little boy,” he inquired, “How can someone as small as you expect to finish a task as big as this?” The boy looked up and replied confidently, “Little by little, that’s how!” And he continued shoveling.
My Compliments
When I receive a compliment, it gives me a warm, inner glow. At times I have felt guilty for enjoying a commendation. After all, isn’t that a form of pride? But I have concluded that it is not wrong to feel good when we receive a sincere compliment because of something we have done. By finding pleasure in being commended, we allow others to exercise their gift of encouragement. Their words can lift our spirits.
Poetry
Are you the type of person who loves to write when you’re down? Or simply puts your new experiences into poems? Well, I have good news for you! Reward yourself for you are now a neophyte poet! This is so because poetry is defined as a person’s literary attempt to share personal experiences and feelings. And grammar is not important in poetry writing. A poet is always entitled to make his coin word for he is the authority in his work. Practice makes perfect! So get your pen and start writing. You’ll never know, you might be the next Edgar Allan Poe.
Best in Show
For some men, dogs are their best friend. But to the classy and richest men in the world there are few things satisfying to men than a proper motor show. Handsome cars, good deals and pretty women who are paid to smile and pose to you at will. And the coolest motor show in the world is the one held in Tokyo every two years. A lot of men say its cool because Japan makes impressive cars. Among these cars are the latest models from the Asia’s most famous car manufacturers such as Toyota , Honda, Nissan, Subaru Suzuki and Mitsubishi.
Collecting Memories
Ever since my younger years, I have always loved taking pictures. But nothing really beats moving memories that are captured on video. Handy cams keep our memories alive just as we experience them with amazing color and stunning picture quality. Furthermore, these handy cams revolutionizes the way we can share and enjoy the videos that we have captured by allowing us to print photo quality images. Handy cams are now a necessity to those who love to keep memories like me.
Filipino Entertainers
Philippines is a third world country. A poor country when we speak in terms of economics. But there are still some aspects that Filipinos are rich. One example is our talents! Filipinos are gifted with amazing talents. In fact, Filipinos are the best entertainers in the world. In Japan, Middle East, Europe and the United States, name the place, and you’ll be sure to find a performing Filipino. Monetarily, we may never be rich but God has given us the talent that we should nourish and use to make other people happy.
Man and Human
Most of us thought that these two are synonymous terms. Well for me, I would say it’s not. Man is definitely not always human. Let’s take it this way, “Not all man is human but all human are man”. A man is called a man simply because of his physical form. If you look like a person and no an animal, then you’re automatically called a man. But with the addition of knowledge and wisdom, we learn to rationalize things and act appropriately, thus, makes us human.