I said, “I will guard my ways,
that I may not sin with my tongue;
I will guard my mouth with a muzzle,
so long as the wicked are in my presence.”
I was mute and silent;
I held my peace to no avail,
and my distress grew worse.
My heart became hot within me.
As I mused, the fire burned;
then I spoke with my tongue:
(Psalm 39:1-3...
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Rad⋅i⋅cal
Definition: Extreme, especially as regards change from accepted or traditional form.
In other words, it is so different that it’s just out of this world!
I was reminded of a radical concept tonight. As Jesus Christ went on that mount, people followed him and gathered around him. One of the things he said in...
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I am currently reading 1 Corinthians in my personal devotions. In studying chapter 13, I am amazed (and ashamed) at how different God’s love is from my very self-serving love. But it is encouraging that He enables us, through His Spirit, to love as he does.
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This is an APPENDIX from Changed Into His Image by...
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“Grandparents Day”
is not until September.
But I am thinking of my baby’s grandparents. And my own. Thinking about how they have impacted my life. And the blessing of my daughter’s own grandparents love and care for her.
Thinking of their delight at seeing her and being with her.
Remembering their sorrow...
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I Became an American Citizen?
It was a Tuesday in January.
I became a “Filipina by birth and American by Marriage…”.
Sort of. Technically, I became American by Permanent Residence.
The day I said “I DO”, I chose to become the people of my husband and his home become my home…
But I’ve...
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Baby MJ experienced her first snow (along with another special first ) while visiting her grandparents up in Rocky Mount, VA.
It was a very special treat for 3 reasons.
1. This was our baby girl’s first snow
2. This was our “last” snow before moving to the Tropics.
3. Snow always reminds me of a special Bible...
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I don’t read a lot of fiction (aside form children’s books ) so I decided my first book of the year should be one.
A classic (somewhat historical) fiction at that
“The Scarlet Pimpernel” by Baroness Emmuska Orczy. This is a first and most popular of her adventure series. The setting is 1972 during...
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Tsh (Simple Mom) shared this post over at (In)Courage. These are great questions to ponder as we close another year and start the year 2012. These questions are copied directly from her post.
And these are the questions I ponder as I sit here in the warm and cozy Panera Bread.
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20 Questions for a New Year’s Eve...
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I first read this idea from Daniel Threlfall’s blog where he wrote about the Five Benefits of a Personal New Year’s Summit.
A Personal New Year’s Summit. Doesn’t it sound so intriguing? So official? So diplomatic? It really is quite simple. Just a time set aside from the normal schedule....
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I love apples.
When I was a young girl I always thought red shiny apples in a basket looked very appetizing. In the Philippines, eating fruits such as an apple was a rarity for my siblings and me because they were very expensive. I remember dreaming about red apples and craving for them…not because my taste buds already knew...
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“A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.” Luke 6:45
“Oooops! I didn’t mean to say that!” is not quite...
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Dear Readers,
Happy Saturday to you!
2011 is coming to an end and it definitely is a usual time of evaluation of our lives, jobs, relationships, etc. One of the things I have started evaluating is Home and Bahay blog.
It has only been less than six months since I launched this blog (and one other blog) in July. I have since...
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There’s a party going on at THE NESTING PLACE! If you’d like you can go on over and join in the fun by writing about your favorite things and submitting your post link here. I only listed 10 favorite things. I limited the food aspect because it could get redundant.
Something along the lines of ”chocolate,...
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Guess what I was doing at 1 am of Thanksgiving morning?
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If you read my Facebook status last night, then you probably know what I’m talking about…
I’ll tell you the story on
Monday.
For now, here’s a verse I’m thinking of…
Oh come, let us sing to the LORD;
let us make a joyful noise to...
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In case you may be wondering.
These are three of the major tasks occupying most of my time.
Taking care of my baby girl.
Organizing & Packing (for our move to Saipan)
Reading Books (from this list and more)
I have not yet completely fallen off the face of the earth but very nearly (in the blogging world).
I do have some...
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This past month of October, I participated in the 31 Day Series hosted by several bloggers (Nester, Darcy, and others.). Actually I should say I participated on most of the days. In fact, I still have several articles yet to be posted as I write this thought (If you’re interested, check them all out here).
No.
I’m...
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It is so good to know that there is a God who is in control.
I hope this song is a blessing to you as it is to me.
Bow the Knee
There are moments on our journey following the Lord
Where God illumines ev’ry step we take.
There are times when circumstances make perfect sense to us,
As we try to understand each move He...
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This has been the major whirlwind Home and Bahay family has been going through….
Alright maybe not quite the way the headline implies…
Sorry for the suspense.
We have been doing a lot of this…
You see, my hubs, Mr. Home accepted a teaching job in the Northern Mariana Island, last month.
That is the...
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OY! Kamusta!
It’s so nice to see you again. Well… technically, I can’t see you. But you see me. So I should say…
It’s so nice for You to see Me again. Har har har!
Like the new look? I DO!!!
You see, when I started blogging (not too long ago), I followed Blogging with Amy’s step-by-step...
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Remember my comment on last week’s post about being jealous of my sister’s dresses as a kid? I wasn’t kidding.
Now let me calm your blessed hearts with a serious note… The Lord has since saved me. I became a Christian when I was 18. Here’s how. I know He has forgiven me from these childhood sins of...
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