It has been an exhausting week, it seems I am busy with so many stuffs. I thank God for making me accomplish many things but it seems I am not busy. This is really weird, have been pre-occupied with too many stuffs and yet it seems I am busy and it seem I am not since I have to many white spaces. I got this mix feelings for the past 5 days now.
Is this part of getting old? Or part of no one to share my life with? hehehe wag, na hihirit Geran.
It seems I have been doing so many nitty gritty things or the finishing touches that is why the details seems intoxicating and yet because of much accomplishments, I felt fulfilled and light. The fulfillment and light attitude or feelings has made me longing for more work to keep me busy? hehehe
Ang gulo talaga na buhay... hay buhay.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Busy And Yet Fruitful
It has been a very busy two weeks that I was not even able to post any insights. I have been doing a lot of things lately as we try to finish up phase 2 of our church anniversary promotions. I am tired and exhausted. It seems I am getting enough sleep and yet still very very sleepy. I do exercise everyday and still it keeps me awake only in the morning. I was thinking again that there is something wrong with me.
As part of my stress of the week, I started to crave for food, food and foooood. As a result of this craving I gained around 5 more pounds and a little bigger tummy. I am cutting my rice again and hopefully make my tummy a little smaller when I exercise.
I also got disappointed with my tailor, the four pants really sucks... too tight around my butt, have them repaired but still I do not feel comfortable. I think I have to send it back. Maybe next week, since many of our drivers are out for the week.
I am glad that I started to read a book again. It has been quite awhile since I got sick, I have not read any. I am reading Emotional Healthy Spirituality, the first few chapters allows me to reflect whether my spiritual life is healthy or not. Actually, without reading it, I know I am in trouble. It seems I can't focus for the past month since getting out of that hospital bed. I felt too much pressure and stress with this anniversary.
It seems everything about the anniversary is revolving around me as the head of all the programs. Our June and July is loaded with so many stuffs that it is killing me to keep everything on schedule. Yah yah... I should put the people who is really in charge to take charge. But lately, I felt it would be double work because few are really working on it. Maybe I have not trusted them or empowered them? Well, I have actually, but I have to start intervening or our programs might become chaotic. We have timetables like February targets, and until I intervened late April, we might not have launched our anniversary until now.
Sometimes, I felt indispensable. And I am not, God is the one who is in control and given me enough gifts to do all of these stuffs at the same time. Weird but true. Still, plan to entrust again to some people some works this Sunday, since I am going to Sta, Cruz, Laguna to preach.
I praise God for giving me gifts to make things happen. He is the one who blesses the works of my hands as an answer to my prayer when I left BSOP. I am enjoying what I have been doing and though it was tiring... still fruitful that glorifies our God.
May people continue to see Jesus in my service to Him in and out of the church.
As part of my stress of the week, I started to crave for food, food and foooood. As a result of this craving I gained around 5 more pounds and a little bigger tummy. I am cutting my rice again and hopefully make my tummy a little smaller when I exercise.
I also got disappointed with my tailor, the four pants really sucks... too tight around my butt, have them repaired but still I do not feel comfortable. I think I have to send it back. Maybe next week, since many of our drivers are out for the week.
I am glad that I started to read a book again. It has been quite awhile since I got sick, I have not read any. I am reading Emotional Healthy Spirituality, the first few chapters allows me to reflect whether my spiritual life is healthy or not. Actually, without reading it, I know I am in trouble. It seems I can't focus for the past month since getting out of that hospital bed. I felt too much pressure and stress with this anniversary.
It seems everything about the anniversary is revolving around me as the head of all the programs. Our June and July is loaded with so many stuffs that it is killing me to keep everything on schedule. Yah yah... I should put the people who is really in charge to take charge. But lately, I felt it would be double work because few are really working on it. Maybe I have not trusted them or empowered them? Well, I have actually, but I have to start intervening or our programs might become chaotic. We have timetables like February targets, and until I intervened late April, we might not have launched our anniversary until now.
Sometimes, I felt indispensable. And I am not, God is the one who is in control and given me enough gifts to do all of these stuffs at the same time. Weird but true. Still, plan to entrust again to some people some works this Sunday, since I am going to Sta, Cruz, Laguna to preach.
I praise God for giving me gifts to make things happen. He is the one who blesses the works of my hands as an answer to my prayer when I left BSOP. I am enjoying what I have been doing and though it was tiring... still fruitful that glorifies our God.
May people continue to see Jesus in my service to Him in and out of the church.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Seminar Workshop with Hope Faculty
I was asked to conduct a workshop with the faculty of Hope Christian High School on "Events Planning." At first, I was hesitant to do this, but the continues prodding of Grace made me say yes.
How do you teach "Events Planning?" I think this is impossible because each event is unique and each event requires different approach to make it successful. Anyway, I prepared a lesson where we can learn from each other, I also gave tips with regards to my personal learnings and experiences on events planning. It was sure hard.
At the end of the day, I felt I was highlighting and maybe at the very moment learned the following: When we do an event....
a. It should contribute to enhancing the mission-vision statement of the school.
b. It should be a wonderful and productive learning experience for the organizers.
c. All events should be a support to the academe targets and the holistic formation of the students, and not doing an event for the sake of doing an event.
d. If it becomes mere activities, scrap it.
e. It should not overburden the faculty but instead faculty feels encourage because it help their teachings lighter.
f. It should focus on one learning experience and not trying to hit too many bulls-eyes with a single arrow. The impact of the event should be well written way before the implementation of the event.
8. All events should be well budgeted since this is part of meeting the needs of the academe. And all budgets should be well itemized and canvassed before presenting a budget to the administration.
9. Always try to think of something unique that you would do to make your event significant. Something that has not been done before. It should be able to retain a memorable impression on both faculty and students.
10. Try to deviate from the routine of events by creating new events that would still meet the targets and scrapping the old ones.
The workshop was very productive, we all have learned from each other. My teachers were there Mrs. Divina, Mrs. Abad and Ms. Arenas. Also my batchmates, Cynthia and Eden.... they were all very supportive.
I praise God that I can still serve my alma mater even in small ways...
How do you teach "Events Planning?" I think this is impossible because each event is unique and each event requires different approach to make it successful. Anyway, I prepared a lesson where we can learn from each other, I also gave tips with regards to my personal learnings and experiences on events planning. It was sure hard.
At the end of the day, I felt I was highlighting and maybe at the very moment learned the following: When we do an event....
a. It should contribute to enhancing the mission-vision statement of the school.
b. It should be a wonderful and productive learning experience for the organizers.
c. All events should be a support to the academe targets and the holistic formation of the students, and not doing an event for the sake of doing an event.
d. If it becomes mere activities, scrap it.
e. It should not overburden the faculty but instead faculty feels encourage because it help their teachings lighter.
f. It should focus on one learning experience and not trying to hit too many bulls-eyes with a single arrow. The impact of the event should be well written way before the implementation of the event.
8. All events should be well budgeted since this is part of meeting the needs of the academe. And all budgets should be well itemized and canvassed before presenting a budget to the administration.
9. Always try to think of something unique that you would do to make your event significant. Something that has not been done before. It should be able to retain a memorable impression on both faculty and students.
10. Try to deviate from the routine of events by creating new events that would still meet the targets and scrapping the old ones.
The workshop was very productive, we all have learned from each other. My teachers were there Mrs. Divina, Mrs. Abad and Ms. Arenas. Also my batchmates, Cynthia and Eden.... they were all very supportive.
I praise God that I can still serve my alma mater even in small ways...
Monday, May 4, 2009
Wonderful News
I got up early Sunday morning, of course open the laptop and try to disturb people. Suddenly, I found one of my good disciple online. We have not in contact for quite a long time already. I tried to buzz him, and miraculously he replied.... hehehe (He always does not reply).
We tried to catch up and told him that I am moving to a new ministry. I still hope that I would only stay for five years in this new ministry and go back to pastoral ministry. I am still praying if I would want to start a new generation Filipino-Chinese church which has been my burden for the last five years. It seems I need another five years to really prepare myself.
So, he asked me, why not now. Why wait for five years? So, I answered, "I am giving you five years to enter and finish your seminary studies and come back here to the Philippines to help me out." He was laughing, and confessed that he is going for part-time studies this year and will go fulltime next year.
After the conversation, I really felt blessed. I was filled with joy and praising God. It made up my day. It even helped my preaching that morning. I was so energized because of the wonderful blessings from God.
I praise God... allowing me to continually see what God has said to be last January: The fruits of your labor is not in vain. Praise the Lord!
We tried to catch up and told him that I am moving to a new ministry. I still hope that I would only stay for five years in this new ministry and go back to pastoral ministry. I am still praying if I would want to start a new generation Filipino-Chinese church which has been my burden for the last five years. It seems I need another five years to really prepare myself.
So, he asked me, why not now. Why wait for five years? So, I answered, "I am giving you five years to enter and finish your seminary studies and come back here to the Philippines to help me out." He was laughing, and confessed that he is going for part-time studies this year and will go fulltime next year.
After the conversation, I really felt blessed. I was filled with joy and praising God. It made up my day. It even helped my preaching that morning. I was so energized because of the wonderful blessings from God.
I praise God... allowing me to continually see what God has said to be last January: The fruits of your labor is not in vain. Praise the Lord!
Friday, May 1, 2009
Coffee Time with BOBinC
It has been quite awhile since our last gathering. It was only a sudden trip to call a coffee night with BOBinC, though not every one was present but most were. I am blessed though it was a casual talk, it sure was a good fellowship.
Why do we always pick on Wyndale? hmm... hindi ko din alam, it seems everybody loves him that is why we pick on him... hahaha...
It seems the night was light and enjoyable. I was glad to see Jaspher with us. It seems he is not always there. Of course we also have a major topic - women - what else? It seems only David is really on to it. And Michaelson, hehehe... nevermind.
Geran seems to always give a just and straight in his thinking; also very creative.
Dominic panic with what he will teach with Feelers hehehe... Ralphie, bangag with too many work in church mezzo club.
Well, it seems life is just like that... everybody matures and moves on with life.
Why do we always pick on Wyndale? hmm... hindi ko din alam, it seems everybody loves him that is why we pick on him... hahaha...
It seems the night was light and enjoyable. I was glad to see Jaspher with us. It seems he is not always there. Of course we also have a major topic - women - what else? It seems only David is really on to it. And Michaelson, hehehe... nevermind.
Geran seems to always give a just and straight in his thinking; also very creative.
Dominic panic with what he will teach with Feelers hehehe... Ralphie, bangag with too many work in church mezzo club.
Well, it seems life is just like that... everybody matures and moves on with life.
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