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Why the Bible? Ravi Zacharias at the University of Illinois

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It keeps playing on my mind....

2010-12-07T01:23:00.002+08:00

...started a foundation. To some extent, it has financially helped one student finished his college diploma. The last time I heard, that person is working. The foundation is not official because it is not registered yet. The primary aim of the foundation is to help in direly need students unable to finish their dream of finishing the degree they want. I am hoping to register it soon so that

I was just being nice......

2010-11-02T02:51:00.003+08:00

I am aware that we are of different family background, culture...etc. This awareness tries to help me keep away from trouble. But see, when things happen, this awareness does not always come to mind easily especially when your level of irritation is high and when the feeling is hurt. The other day my wife said "I was just trying to be nice...." when she did not like the way I reacted. I was

What is instore for the future?

2010-09-08T01:54:00.005+08:00

What is life after more than a year of being in a foreign land? My wife and I continue to pray what direction to take. When I did not have a job, I wanted to accept any kind of job just to have one. In December this year, it will be a year since I had this job. I began to ask if this is something related to what I might be doing in the future. When the door opens, after probably staying here

What have been happening?

2010-06-26T12:30:00.005+08:00

It has been a year since I arrived on this side of the world. Experiences here are mix of pleasant and unpleasant but I would say pleasant outnumbered the unpleasant ones. Few days after I arrived in this country, I celebrated my birthday and so this month is the second time I have celebrated my birthday on this land. My wife bought me a chocolate cake and some gifts that I needed. She wanted

Life at work....

2010-01-17T06:49:00.002+08:00

I was trying to encourage one of the clients to talk because I see in the client the potential of talking again. I keep saying, come on, I know you can talk and that you are intelligent. Then the client suddenly blurted, "Shot up!" :) :) :( :(......... Now I am confused if I should encourage that client to talk or gain the "prowess" of talking again:).

Caring Somone.....

2009-12-06T10:49:00.001+08:00

An eye witness account from New YorkCity , on a cold day in December, some years ago: A little boy,about 10-years-old, was standing before a shoe store on theroadway, barefooted, peering through the window, and shiveringwith cold. A lady approached the young boy and said, 'My, but you're in such deep thought staring in that window!''I was asking God to give me a pair ofshoes,'was the boy's

Fall Season

2009-10-19T08:59:00.006+08:00

I am mesmerized when I see how God paints nature with different colors. I love seeing the leaves turn into bright colors like red, orange, yellow, purple, fuchsia(did I spell it right:)) etc.... It just amazes me. Well, I love nature.On another topic, I had a three days of training as a caregiver (probably one of the businesses that thrived in this recession) without being interviewed. Maybe

The Season Colors the Leaves Naturally

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Health....Impressions

2009-08-29T12:49:00.006+08:00

I went to the community clinic today to know the result of my tubercular spot test and the nurse who attended to me said it is positive. She handed me a paper that tells where to get my x-ray. I wonder why it came out positive when my two succeeding sputum tests in the Philippines were negative. I pray it is still negative though. Seeing a doctor here is exceedingly expensive and I have no

Used or Loved?

2009-08-27T00:12:00.001+08:00

(Sharing what was sent months ago and was sent to me again recently:))While a man was polishing his new car, his 4 yr. old son picked up a stone and scratched lines on the side of the car.In anger, the man took the child's hand and hit it many times; not realizing he was using a wrench. At the hospital, the child lost all his fingers due to multiple fractures.When the child saw his father.....

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Sari-Sari (Anything)!

2009-07-02T11:11:00.002+08:00

I seem to be adjusting well. I think I have gotten out of that jetlag. It was for a number of days that I did not have a good sleep. Iam slowly getting the tempo of sleeping with the time here. Istill feel uncomfortable sleeping while it is not dark though. I associate sleeping with darkness because it is how I have been used to in my home country. It gets dark here at 10 in the

Mountains

2009-06-24T00:20:00.002+08:00

I am very glad that I am able to be with my wife after almost a year of being separated. I am adjusting well with the weather. It is a good time to arrive here this summer or it would have been too cold for me to endure if I arrive in winter. Whenever I look out through the window and see the trees and mountains, I am tempted to think that I am in the province but would often soon realize that

What?

2009-06-22T16:43:00.003+08:00

I received an email before similar to this that I have lifted from a friend's note. I did a bit of revision and added another one.This should probably be tapedto your bathroom mirrorwhere you can read it every day.You may not realize it,but it's true.1. There are at least two (or more) people in this worldthat you would die for.2. At least 15 people in this worldlove you in some way.3. Perhaps

Side Trip...

2009-03-15T20:05:00.007+08:00

I had the chance to go out this week end. I have been wanting to visit this place two weeks ago but it did not work out because the people I am suppose to go with had different schedule.It was quite far but not as far as my village. After about two hours ride, as I was told, we still had to hike up and go down for more than an hour before reaching the place. As we enter to the the thick

Finally.....at home!

2009-02-24T13:29:00.004+08:00

It has been ages that I have not written on my blog site. I thought writing a little update might be good:).After staying in Manila for about 5 months for my tuberculosis treatment, I have finally gone back to the province second week of February. I am grateful to the LORD that I do not have to report everyday to that clinic anymore just to take that medicine. It was not a pleasant experience

The Charles Schulz Philosophy

2009-01-25T20:48:00.001+08:00

The following is thephilosophy ascribed to CharlesSchulz, the creator of the 'Peanuts' comic strip.

Bye 2008

2008-12-23T08:24:00.002+08:00

It is barely a few days before 2008 ends. I am grateful to the LORD for he has kept me throughout the year. I am thankful for my family, relatives and for friends the Lord has brought along.I survive the first year of marriage:). My wife left for the US in July. We were both thinking I will be able to follow soon but for health reasons I had to stay for months. Life may not be perfect and

Have a Laugh!

2008-10-31T16:38:00.002+08:00

I had read this before but made me laugh again after reading it again:( My wife sent it to me:)THIS IS DEFINITELY THE BEST E-MAIL OF THE YEAR!!>>> A man was sick and tired of going to work every day while> his wife stayed home. He wanted her to see what he went through> so he prayed:> "Dear Lord: I go to work every day and put in 8 hours while>

Simple Words but..........................

2008-10-20T14:34:00.005+08:00

I have gotten used to riding MRT and LRT even at the worst hours when you could hardly breath. This usuallyhappens at rush hour when the MRT or LRT is really literally full.However, I do not get used at people who do not bother to say thank you when they are offered a seat. I have observed this a number of times. The other day, a guy ( though even as if he was snugly fit into the arms of his

Abode.....

2008-10-07T20:13:00.003+08:00

For about three days, I have been "hunting" a house (actually a small room) to stay while receiving medication at St. Lukes.The thing is most of the posters posted outside the houses say, "Wanted Bedspacer/s! Ladies Only!" I only saw two posters that say "Wanted Bedspacer/s! Male/Female!" Hindi ba Gender bias ito?:) Sa palagay nila mas mabait mga babae, g at l? he he he Eh paano naman mga

Health is Wealth....sabi nila

2008-10-04T19:30:00.005+08:00

I was told that I will have to report Saint Luke's everyday. I am on their DOT-Directly Observed Therapy program. For those who are going to the US, it part of the protocol of the US embassy that those who are found to have tb go through the DOT program. There is no consideration whether one is living in as far as Mindanao or any part of the the farthest place in the country. I was told that

Tawey ah....:)

2008-09-08T08:55:00.005+08:00

Monday, September 08, 2008In Case You Want to KnowI was tagged by layad to do this post.I am: done. Seeing my doctor today.I think: a lot....I know: there is something good that wil happen.I have: not had good sleep lately.I wish: I am with my wife today.I hate: labeling people.I miss: my beautiful wife.I fear: I might miss what I ought to do:)I hear: the sound of an air con.I smell: nothing

MSG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Masarap nga???

2008-08-24T09:09:00.001+08:00

Teenager Proves That MSG Slows Brain Cell Growth A Canadian researcher is getting ready to publish a groundbreaking study that links MSG to reduced growth in the brain cells of snails -- work that could have major implications for children's health. And the researcher in question,

Sick???

2008-08-06T23:39:00.001+08:00

Going overseas is not easy. I had a medical exam at the extension hospital of a well known hospital (world class daw eh). I did not know that it takes several days and worst, months depending on the health situation of the applicant going abroad.Generally, I would say that the staff are nice except for two of the doctors who interviewed me.One of the doctors where you have to go inside and

Do You Have Time?

2008-08-05T08:32:00.004+08:00

A young man learns what's most important in life from the guy next door. It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, girls, career, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved clear across the country in pursuit of his dreams. There, in the rush of his busy life, Jack had little time to think about the past and often no time to spend with his wife and son. He was

Define....

2008-07-09T16:37:00.003+08:00

(Got this mailed by a friend). I have read it somewhere before but this time I am posting it here:)Divorce: Future tense of marriage.Cigarette: A pinch of tobacco rolled in paper with fire at one end & a fool on the other. Lecture: An art of transferring information from the notes of the Lecturer to the notes of the students without passing through the minds of either.Conference: The confusion

a traditional instrument in the Chatuchak Weekend Market, Bangkok

2008-06-14T21:42:00.004+08:00

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video 3

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Great Lessons.....

2008-06-13T20:46:00.001+08:00

This was sent by a friend through an email.....A Great Thought We can't do this ever, because we have brains !!!!!!!!! It was a sports stadium.Eight Children were standing on the track to participate in the running event. * Ready! * Steady! * Bang !!! With the sound of Toy pistol, all eight girls started running. Hardly have they covered ten to fifteen steps, one of the smaller girls slipped and

Embarassment/s..........and ....Others

2008-05-15T19:56:00.007+08:00

I went to Carriedo to get my NBI Clearance. The line is usually long, but this time it did not take the whole day to get mine done, which was quite a relief. One would go back to get her/his authenticated NBI Cerification after a few days. I thought most of the employees were accomodating and helpful. There are several steps that one goes through. I think there were eight steps. In one of

Gracious Vendor....

2008-05-11T14:40:00.004+08:00

One Saturday morning, I went to buy something in the market so that we would not go hungry the next day. After buying some different kinds of vegetables, I saw a vendor selling some freshly harvested string beans. The vendor shelled them and sold them per cup. I bought two cups. While walking around, I thought that the kind of bean I bought is not always available, and went back and asked for

Life....

2008-05-07T10:15:00.001+08:00

I copied this from http://www.enedrow.blogspot.com/, Don't Waste Your Life-John Piper. It made me smile<<"We waste our lives when we do not pray and think and dream and plan and work toward magnifying God in all spheres of life. God created us for this: to live our lives in a way that makes him look more like the greatness and the beauty and the infinite worth that he really is.""The really

Graduates....

2008-04-18T19:26:00.008+08:00

March and April were months when I saw proud parents (and relatives) see a son or daughter pass into another stage of their life. Tintinnabulations do not go only to a newly wed couple, but to the batch 2008 graduates. It was good to see two nieces graduate with honors and cum laude respectively. In one of the graduation ceremonies we attended, I cannot keep quiet about my

When were you like them... and still like one?

2008-04-15T11:28:00.004+08:00

How Long will Eternity Be? "will you be there....."

2008-03-22T15:18:00.004+08:00

I received a text message last night from a cousin that her brother died. It was quite a surprise because I thought he was quite young. He is a little bit older than me. When we were in the primary grades, he used to be our leader whenever we did the cultural dance. We call it “tayaw.”He is the seventh of 10 siblings. He is not as popular as his siblings (not to mention that his brother is a

Simple Ethics....

2008-03-03T16:00:00.005+08:00

I was in queue on a Chinese food stand in one of the malls. I was the third person in the line. Let me name the first person as A and the second person as person B. Person A, B and I had ordered already. By the time the order of A adn B arrived, customer A suddenly said, "Oh I will buy two" and took the one that customer B has ordered, which would mean customer B has to wait a bit. It did not

Subject: Why I drink

2008-02-19T22:31:00.003+08:00

This was sent to me by a friend via email.This particular joke won an award for the best joke competition Organized in Britain:A man walks into a bar in London and ordered 3-glasses of beer and sits in the backyard of the room, drinking a sip out of each one in turn. When he finishes, he comes back to the bar counter and orders 3 more. The bartender asks him, "You know, beer goes flat after I

Can you do this?

2008-02-14T10:49:00.002+08:00

Thoughts....

2008-01-30T23:43:00.000+08:00

A friend sent me this and I thought it would be nice to post it here.These are thoughts of the day as I leave for my first class this semester. Praise God this year I have 90 students in Architectural Photography. 10 more than the previous year.Hope and pray that I will not only be a good teacher but also a good witness for Him.In his article "Career and Calling," Steven G. W. Moore writes, "If

Where was Ganda?

2008-01-18T20:13:00.000+08:00

Who would like to stay in the hospital...A few hours ago we visited ganda( a niece and a friend) in the hospital. I had to ask if I could blog a bit about it just to update some of the fans:) rather friends who know her.Yesterday, she had an excruciating pain that caused her to loose consciousness. (She had an attack once in December 2007, but she got well after a few days. We thought it was

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JUNE: Thinks far with vision. Just like with other people in my tribe, I have dreams for our own people. Easily influenced by kindness. I have seen and experience kindness from other people. This made me more aware and do the same act of kindness to others. Polite and soft-spoken. But I could be as furious like lion when mad:). Having ideas. Sensitive. In the sense that I sense and observe a lot.

Underweight?

2007-11-25T08:59:00.000+08:00

Have you checked your weight lately? This kitten does:)

Oh, What is that…(with a feeling of sympathy) Kala kayman et ngo man...

2007-11-18T13:46:00.000+08:00

Here is a free tanslation of a previous post which I did in response to a lament wirtten by ganda in her multiply blogsite. Since there was a request, I tried translating it and I am sure that those who do not understand my mother tongue will somehow understand what I meant:) Isa po si tb na nagsabi. There are discourse particles that do not have an exact equivalent in English, making it less

Sleeping with your enemy...

2007-11-17T12:35:00.001+08:00

....to love your enemies....narigat man!

Kala kayman et ngo man!

2007-11-10T15:30:00.000+08:00

Igyan nak kamanemnemnem, nihaya ngon ma-demAgak piyan ni manemnem, men tawey tep amon naldemPohok amon nalaem, hugat an la dimelemHapa amon dagem et kantay ilellelgemAgak amta nem hipa ngata i mabelin ni ipapaHiyay ag ma-gah koma, haya ka da ay lowaIgyan kita kamatama, kantay aliwada law oongaTep ahleg toy nandalnan da, et kanta koma ay hiyaHina-dom kankoy tola da la....Hotada pamagbaga ni kan pa

Did You Cast Your Vote? Part 2

2007-11-05T16:02:00.000+08:00

I was apprehensive about how my nephew might react once I tell him that I did not vote for him. Two days after he drew the winning lot, I told him that I did not vote for any barangay captain candidate. In the middle of my conversation with him that day, I suddenly blurted out saying, "What if I tell you that I did not vote for you?" Two days ago, I could picture how he was so grateful that I

Did You Cast Your Vote?

2007-10-31T09:40:00.000+08:00

Yesterday, a barangay election was held. The election in my barangay went well, but has created tension among the villagers, and even more in the church. Many seem to have voted someone because they are closely related to the candidate. On Sunday, while in the church, I observed that people were looked at as either a candidate running for a position, or someone who will vote for a specific

Four Steps....Five Steps... Which is Forward... Backward?

2007-10-10T22:04:00.000+08:00

How far have we gone? We are familiar with the old adage "The only thing constant is change." Definitely, change or development is inevitable, but is there a way we can save the good ones?Community to Individualism. What a beautiful scenario to behold communities helping one another. There is always a place to be alone, but are people becoming so individualistic that they do not even care who

Mga Bagong Salawikaing Pilipino

2007-10-07T20:52:00.000+08:00

Noon: Kapag may sinuksok, may madudukot.Ngayon: Kapag may sinuksok at walang madukot, may nandukot.Noon: Ang hindi marunong magmahal sa sariling wika, ay higit pa sa hayop at malansang isda.Ngayon: Ang hindi marunong magmahal sa sariling wika, lumaki sa ibang bansa.Noon: Ang taong nagigipit... kahit sa patalim ay kumakapit.Ngayon: Ang taong nagigipit... sa Bumbay kumakapit.Noon: Pag may

Padit Sound

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Tagged!

2007-09-17T16:06:00.000+08:00

These are the rules for this tagging thing, which I'm supposed to post as well:We have to post these rules before we give you the facts.Players start with eight random facts/habits about themselves.People who are tagged need to write on their own blog about their eight things and post these rules.At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.Don’t

Kalangoya! What if Missionaries did not Come (to our place)... Until Now?

2007-09-05T12:26:00.000+08:00

The foremost thing I am forever grateful to God is... He sent missionaries (who obeyed)to share the Gospel in our village.Many years ago, our place could only be reached by helicopter or after days of hiking. When people hike up or hike down (especially when there is a typhoon), land slides can be a part of the struggle before being able to reach our village. Still lucid to me, the surrounding

KALANGOYA! for “Sir” "Ma'am"

2007-09-05T12:22:00.000+08:00

In one of our discussions in our recent class retreat, one of my classmates said that "sir" or "ma'am" is a form of respect. But I objected saying that that is probably not true!In our Kalanguya culture, we do not have the above words to address someone. When they say it is a form of respect, I might agree that it is a bit true, but most often, it is a culture passed on to the Filipinos by the

What do you think?

2007-08-10T14:01:00.000+08:00

If loneliness is universal, what good does it do in one's life?

In My Kalanguya Mind.... "Owaytodman!"

2007-08-06T17:42:00.000+08:00

In our class today, we were discussing one of the Filipino values "bahala na" which mean "whatever happens, "whatever will be"-(that's it)." Some authors claim that it is a negative characteristic that characterize Filipinos while other authors do not agree because they think it is a positive trait that trace them back to "Bathala"-God. This makes them say "bahala na" which could have come from

When you give more….God blesses you more…

2007-07-30T11:46:00.000+08:00

I have heard this a couple of times in a number of churches and sometimes it makes me ask, “Does God’s blessing of us stand on the premise of our giving?” What about the people who do not believe in God, doesn’t God blessed them too? At times, it is implied that for those who are in business, when they give more, their business will prosper. Again, is this what the Bible is really talking

When God Calls......

2007-07-26T11:32:00.000+08:00

I met a Japanese brother through skype. From then on, we texted each other. Yesterday, we finally met each other in Cubao. He teaches Greek in one of the seminaries in Baguio. He is months older than me with a daughter who will start going to school as kinder this August. Our time was brief but we had a great time. Like many people who are in the ministries, he has had plans but then the

Eyes......>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

2007-07-24T11:38:00.000+08:00

I love to look around wherever I go. I love to observe, glance at people while walking (at least not to stare at them in an obvious manner). I learn things from what I see. In fact, if I am in a restaurant or go somewhere, I try to choose a corner where I can have a better perspective of what is happening as far as my senses could pick up. Being married to a white(as many Filipinos would call

Payment???

2007-07-19T14:02:00.000+08:00

How do you feel when you get into a taxi then the driver asks more than what is expected? Or when you want to ride in a tricycle and do not want to give you a ride because he wants more? I have experienced many of these mostly in Manila:) Last Wednesday, I was with a Canadian friend and his family. When we reached our destination by riding on a tricycle, the driver was asking for more. My

Kalanguya Obbo.... One Aspect of our Culture

2007-07-12T13:11:00.000+08:00

The Kalanguyans occupy mostly the mountain ranges of Nueva Vizcaya, Ifugao, Benguet, Pangasinan and other parts of the country.. Basically, the Kalanguyans are shy people, probably because they live in the mountains. Furthermore, lowlanders (used to) look down on them (not so much these days perhaps:)). Their knowledge of being a minority gives them low self-esteem. Because of this,

Because of His Grace…(brief story of me)

2007-07-04T15:51:00.000+08:00

Because of His Grace… I came from a Kalanguya village. Before I was born, three of my siblings died while still young. My parents believed that evil spirits were taking their children from them. When I was born, my parents decided to name me after the missionary, Robert Bagley from Australia, who was living in our village. As soon as I was born, a cloth was wrapped around me and I was given

Reactions????

2007-07-04T11:58:00.000+08:00

Reaction?I was waiting for a bus when I heard a long screech sound across where I am standing. I do not know what happened. But I saw people looking in one direction. I have not figure out yet but I realized that it seem to be an accident. Before seeing the scene where a taxi with a distorted front when it bump the jeep before him, I was surprise to have seen why I saw a guy who rejoiced with

Whose Fault?

2007-06-12T20:01:00.000+08:00

I read a passage in the book of Kings. It talked about a prophet who was told by God not to go back to the route he came or he would die. When someone told him to go back, he did not listen to the person. He kept going. Along the way, another prophet told him to go back the way he came. He was convinced by that another prophet and forgot what the Lord told him. He lost his focus.As it was

A "Rhetorical" Question?

2007-06-05T12:35:00.000+08:00

"How is married life?" When will this question cease? This is the question I often hear whenever I see my friends after being married. Why ask this question? I thought of categorizing them. The single people who may be really be curious what it takes to be married and the married ones who may know better what is to be married especially to those who have been married for many years. I

My Grade I Teacher...

2007-06-04T16:24:00.000+08:00

A few days ago, I went to visit my former Grade I teacher. She has just retired from teaching when she turned 60. She had a mild stroke after hearing a bad news about what happened to one of her relatives. Anyway, while we were talking, we tried to recall how her class with us was. She only stayed there for a year but I think her impact as a teacher to us was remarkable. I would say she is

A Robber?

2007-05-29T12:20:00.000+08:00

I was bound for the province today. I wanted to leave last night but missed the bus. So I decided to catch an early bus today at 4:30 in the morning.I woke up at 4 and I still needed to take a ride going to the bus station. I had to hurry then. I tried not to make sound (because our gate produces sound when you close it. I wanted to be kind to our neighbors even if they make noise in the

Numbered Days...

2007-05-21T15:49:00.000+08:00

The Psalmist must have learned much when he said, "Teach us to number our days aright that we may gain a heart of wisdom." How many of us can say that we have learned to number our days?I was saddened to hear that the husband of our program director in our school died a few days ago. The following day, I received a text message that my former professor in antrhopology is diagnosed of renal cell

Married Life?

2007-05-03T12:32:00.000+08:00

"How is married life?" I think this is the frequent question I have been hearing lately after the people heard I have just gotten married. It is almost a month:)I can not really tell neither describe what it is married life for I know it is a long way to go. But as far as I could describe on the basis of what I have experienced and what I am experiencing at the moment, I would say that it is good

if...am here....

2007-04-29T12:23:00.000+08:00

".....if you got stuff to talk about, I'm here." This is one of the text messages I received from one of my friends when I was in the midst preparing for our wedding. Adding pressures were the requirements in school.It is so comforting and a relief to have people around when you are in need of encouragement and when you are happy. That text message was real because in the course of our

2007-04-25T23:27:00.000+08:00

Mitchell and Janeen(in front) are getting married on May 19 in Canada. Janeen is one of our official photographers. She volunteered to do it. We may not be able to repay all the pieces of kindness on our wedding day. Thank you for all of you who took part on our special day. Thank you Mitchell and Janeen for joining us.

2007-04-25T23:12:00.000+08:00

They were clapping. Were they saying.... at last we can now eat!:) They really waited for us even if they were surely hungry. Haballi!

2007-04-25T22:40:00.000+08:00

This family really wanted to come but were not able to for valid reason/s. Kolaya(eldest) and Mikaya (the younger sister) were among the flowergirls. They were with us in spirit though. See you sometime! By that time, your girls have grown up. Missing you and your family here in the Philippines buddy.

2007-04-25T22:07:00.000+08:00

He shared a bit which were encouraging to us and the people who heard him. One of my friends told me that he has a thoughtful father-in-law but he said am blessed to have one after hearing him spoke on our wedding day. This was suppose to include everyone but not everybody is on the picture. Otherwise the phot0graphers would have been in trouble:). No! Do not be deceived with what you see. Mike

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Looking forward for a bright future that is to unfold... Dad and Hannah caught in their beautiful smiles Part of the wedding is a traditional dance from relatives. They come all the way from Australia. It was good to have their schedule fall into ours. They were among the principal witnesses. The best man, the maid of honor, the groom's men and the bride's maids. The international students who

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The ushers.

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Together witht the officiating ministers.

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Florenda, one of the flowergirls sang for us.

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Molly, one of the flowergirls.

2007-04-25T10:30:00.000+08:00

When Germans meet in a wedding.... I do not know what their topic was. My ninong(right) gets to meet the two others because of our wedding. The one in the center is among my grooms and the one on the left side is my best man.

2007-04-25T10:05:00.000+08:00

I wonder if the groom has really understood what the minister is telling him:) The bride, the father and the maid of honor...

Almost There....

2007-03-14T09:54:00.000+08:00

Time has flown fast. As if it was just yesterday. I have grown old. April 7, 2007 is our wedding day. Right now, we are both enrolled in AGS ( Alliance Graduate School). I am a person who often thinks much that when I do not see myself unchecked, I can not do anything. The grace of God has always been sufficient. Without his sustaining grace, I can not make it.In less than a month, I will

My Culture....... Your Culture?

2007-02-07T15:42:00.000+08:00

A human race of different cultures! Many conflicts or issues in life are often culturally related. One person I once interviewed, though, says conflicts are human nature things. Culture, often blamed or used as a scapegoat, seems to be where people resolve to settle.I will be marrying an American girl on April 7, 2007. In this connection, the cultural factor may be something we might work on. Or

Where Are You?

2007-01-30T13:22:00.000+08:00

It is easy to find excuses for not having blogged for days or more than a month:). Right now, Esther and I are quite busy preparing for the wedding on April 7. I realized that preparing for the wedding while in school is not really that easy. I am often stressed which I don't like because it does not help me. I ought to be more relaxed and let things happen as they come. And this kind of mental

more mountain view...

2006-12-12T17:24:00.000+08:00

mountain view in our place

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