How to be C.A.L.M. (From Max Lucado's "Anxious for Nothing") C- Celebrate God’s goodness. “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!” (Phil. 4:4). Focus on God's love, power, and grace. Rejoice that His will is indeed Best for you. A- Ask God for help. “Let your requests be made known to God” … Continue reading CALM UP (Down Ninang!)
SHALLOW WATERS (going swimming Ninang?) I think too much. My husband always tells me that. I think it's mostly a girl problem, though there are some exceptions. We tend to project ourselves and all situations to the future. We tend to "sit" on a thought, an emotion, worry, anxiety. One thought leads to another, lingering, … Continue reading SHALLOW WATERS
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP? (Version 2 🤔) I'm grown up (surely Ninang!). Am I who I wanted to be? Are you who you said you would like to become? What did we want to be when we we were small? Are you still hoping to "grow" up? I am. … Continue reading WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU'RE GROWN UP? (When you grow up Ninang?) I'm grown up (surely Ninang!). Am I who I wanted to be? Are you who you said you would like to become? What did we want to be when we we were small? Are you still hoping to "grow" up? … Continue reading WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU’RE GROWN UP?
NINANG PONDERINGS 2 1. For whom work is done will either lead to frustration or gratefulness. For any toil will never be enough for man, and any work will not significantly add to God's. (RTS- reminder to self🤓) "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of … Continue reading NINANG PONDERINGS 2
NINANG PONDERINGS 1. The more we can and the more we "think" we know, the more we demand of others. What of that we can't, and what of that we do not truly know, but others can and others really know? "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you … Continue reading NINANG PONDERINGS
WAY TO GO! How fast we get to our destination depends on how well we take directions. Easy? Nope! On my way to answer an emergency medical call, I was detoured to another direction due to a marathon around the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) complex early Sunday morning. I thought the new route … Continue reading WAY TO GO! (Where Ninang?)
LIGHTS.. CAMERA.. ACTION! (Showbiz Ninang!) It's showbusiness! Life is beginning to be now more than ever. After all we have social media to broadcast the highlights of our days. There are action stories of challenges and life lessons. There are comedies and funny anecdotes which brighten our day (except for comedy in the senate or … Continue reading LIGHTS.. CAMERA.. ACTION! (Showbiz Ninang!)
CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON! "War Freak!" -- I can still hear my classmate calling me when we were first year Highschool. Born in the land of "balisong" with "kapeng barako" (caffeine!) as soup to my rice in the morning; surrounded by people who speak like they are shouting, and having relatives whose past time may be … Continue reading CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON!
SILENT APPLAUSE We thrive in affirmation. We love to see, hear, feel, even taste (!) affirmation. Nodding heads, commendations, pats on the back, meal treats (!)- they bring us addicting satisfaction and fulfillment. We crave for it, and rejoice in it, whether we admit it or not. And doubt is sown in the absence of … Continue reading SILENT APPLAUSE
Ninang ko Po!! 