WE BECOME WHAT WE THINK

"for as he thinks within himself, so he is" Proverbs 23:7

FREE TO SOAR

"the secret of living a life of excellence is merely a matter of thinking thoughts of excellence. it's a matter of programming our minds with the kind of information that will set us free.

free to be all God meant us to be.

free to soar!"

A CAN-DO ATTITUDE

can you spot the bee?

according to the theory of aerodynamics, the bumblebee is unable to fly because the size, weight, and shape of his body in relation to the total wingspread make flying impossible. being ignorant of these scientific truths, the bumblebee just goes ahead and flies anyway.

From Great Attitudes

HOW'S YOUR ATTITUDE?

take charge of your mind and emotions today

• the single most significant decision i can make on a day-to-day basis is my choice of attitude. it alone fuels my fire or assaults my hope
• my attitude is a direct reflection of what i think, which in turn affects how i respond to others
• Philippians 2:1-2 "If therefore there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose."
• there is encouragement in the Person of Christ. there is love. there is also plenty of "fellowship of the Spirit" for the Christian to enjoy. likewise, affection and compassion.
• Paul is telling us to take charge of our own minds; clearly a command
• we Christians have the the God-given ability to put our minds on those things that build up, strengthen, encourage, and help ourselves and others. "do that!" commands the Lord.
• reject those alien thoughts that make you a petty, bitter person.
• let your life yield a sweet, winsome melody.

From Great Attitudes

GOD'S TRAINING MANUAL

at this point in time wherein my mind is filled with insecurity and jealousy, i was led into buying new books by Charles Swindoll. the moment i browsed through the pages, i knew that they're for me. then there was a spark of hope that this mentality, which had been clouding my idle mind lately, would disappear and evolve into something practical.

like a perfect plan written by God, here i am reading the first message of Great Days with the Great Lives. God has been patient with me all this time. it's been a year since i last had my quiet time; and now i wonder what has been happening to me. why have i lost my zest for life? why am i unhappy? (deep inside i know it's not about being a full time mom or my family because i love where i am and i'm so thankful for my family. it's something else...)

well, here's the answer. i've been away from my source of life. i've been distant from God, and i have not read His Word, the Training Manual, ever since... just look how dusty my Bible is.

(well, i guess the dust is not visible here)

"Romans 15:4 states, 'For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope' (emphasis added)."

"there are two basic reasons God has allowed us to have the Old Testament available for study and application: first, for present instruction, and second, for future hope. God has given us this information so that our minds can learn the truth about Him and about life, and so that we will be encouraged to persevere in the future."

the training manual and my new books

START YOUR DAY RIGHT

my breakfast: hot choco, pandesal, and nutritious food for my mind and soul :)

IT WOULDN'T BE ENOUGH

june 16, 2010, this is the song of my heart

If I had all the riches this world had to give
All the comfort that it brings
Never needing anything
I could search the whole earth over far and wide
Trying to find this precious love
That was sent down from above

And it wouldn't be enough
No it wouldn't be enough
To by one splinter on the tree Jesus died on
And I couldn't pay the price
For one single drop of blood
That was shed for my salvation

If I had all the riches this world had to give
And I gave it all away
Not a penny to my name
To some beggar on life dark and lonely street
All this kindness found in me
Could not win eternity

And it wouldn't be enough
No it wouldn't be enough
To by one splinter on the tree Jesus died on
And I couldn't pay the price
For one single drop of blood
That was shed for my salvation

LOVE

(this heart-shaped bread crumb photo was captured outside our room at Fairways and Bluewaters, Boracay)

love is patient, love is kind.

it does not envy, it does not boast,

it is not proud. it is not rude,

it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered,

it keeps no record of wrongs.

love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.

it always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

love never fails.