No. I'm not dating. I'm talking about Josh Harris' book. You probably have either read it already or heard about it.
The first person to brag me of buying that book was Gracie. She went to Manila for college, so she looked for another church there. According to her, JOHIA (her new-found church)'s Youth Ministry has once involved reading of I Kissed dating Goodbye on its projects. Since then, I got interested on reading that book. We do have courtship lessons at church back on our School of Leaders-1 (SOL1) days, but I have always thought that reading such a book would help me be a more determined No Boyfriend Since Birth (NBSB) member. Hahaha!
Relationships, I believe would and SHOULD come on the right time since our God is a God of perfect-timing :) Right now, I'm focused on my first love - Jesus.
Anyway, I just had a copy of that book last Monday (Nov26)! I haven't even begun, but I'm kissing dating goodbye until the faultless time for it ;)
I quote from Josh Harris' site, "Most people have an opinion about "that book about not dating." Some love it; others despise it. I'd encourage you not to assume you know what it says without having read it. Many readers who start out critics of I Kissed Dating Goodbye are surprised to learn that the core message of the book isn't about "dating," but living your life for God."
After our church's focused 40 Days of Purpose Campaign, the Youth Ministry finally had the chance to hold yet another hyper Youth Net!
I'm so excited to have one again given the fact that our latest Net was back in July.
So anyway, I won't be leading the P&W this time (Don't worry, guys. I still have my singing career on. Haha. Jk.). Jett, a fellow youth leader, would be leading that part, while I'll be on multi-media stuffs for the event. Har. Load-distribution! :D Two of my immediate assignments were to make the invitation notes and to post posters & announcements anywhere possible - uhm, no vandalism, okay? :p
With the super kind support of my best friend for the pictorial, I was able to come up with this invite:
As the theme has it, we're trying to continually reach more and more young people for Jesus. Inasmuch as I can, I really am passionate to bring ALL my friends to Jesus. Yeah.. I would sound like a boring friend, but actually, this desire in me is what NOT makes me a lousy friend.
From the start, I've always known that I won't make a real friend if I wouldn't have the drive and boldness to share the life with my friends. I would be such a self-centered jerk if I wouldn't let my friends know Jesus the real way.
I'm inviting the owner of the eyes reading this post to attend JRC's Youth Net '07. AND, if by chance you're in a so-far away place but have friends over Nueva Ecija, don't hesitate to tell them to go on Friday. I'm just an sms and email away! I m more than willing to assist you and your shy friends :)
-------------- I love my friends, so I'm posting this :)
High schoolers, College students, Young Professionals, Young Adults.. basta unmarried, okay! :D
My ever favorite tita (aunt), Tita Neng (my mom's elder sister) is on the news!
Well, they call her Trini in Guam where she's Okura Hotel's Asst. Mngr, but I'm still fond of calling her Tita Neng :)
Dozens pitch in to clean at D.L. Perez Elementary School
By Faith Realica For Northern Weekly
Parents, teachers, staff, and volunteers dedicated their time to make Daniel L. Perez Elementary School a cleaner place for the students.
The school held a Happy Labor Day Cleanup this past weekend, which was arranged through the efforts of the school's Parent Teacher Organization, staff and faculty.
"Our main goal for this cleanup is to serve the students. We saw a need, and as a school and community, we decided to address that need," says Principal Elizabeth Hanzsek. The school has several issues that require attention, such as the unruly grass, a huge hole on the rusted fence, and overflowing trash bins, Hanzsek says. Funding for maintenance has not been very reliable so it was about time to take initiative, she adds.
"Some areas of the school were beginning to look like a jungle. The overgrown bushes were higher than some of the classrooms. My students would come in and have sticky burrs all over their clothes," says kindergarten teacher Marina Pangelinan.
All around the campus, volunteers were visible mowing the grass, picking up trash, and sweeping.
Ramon and Trini Pobre, parents of three daughters who attend the school, called the event a family affair.
"Everyone enjoyed cleaning. To the adults, it was work done for our kids. For the kids, it was more like play. But they were a big help nonetheless," said Trini Pobre.
After much hard work, the day ended with conversation, potluck and the joy in knowing that the students were returning next week to a cleaner campus.
My younger sib, Vanj, celebrated her 16th birthday last Monday. She had a three-part celebration. First was a lunch at Isdaan last Sunday, after the church service. Second was a dinner party, while third was a treat she had for her classmates.
Differing to the decision I had on my 17th, she asked mom to have a party. Some of our church pastors & members came, in addition to the young people whom I have expected to outgrow the adults in number.hehe I bought party hats for the party to make us look like kiddos. We also had parlor games which made us look like post-matured kiddos. Haha!
Anyway, the best part of the night, I could say, is divided into two: first, when friends and church elders gave their inspiring and affirming messages to both Vanj and I (the party seemed to be like my after-birthday party as well). We were also prayed for by all of them. Overwhelming. Being a PK (Pastor’s Kid) is indeed a blessing - a privilege that’s highly extravagant. I really am blessed to have lots of witnesses around. I am encouraged of Hebrews 12 which says, “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crow of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily hinders our progress. And let us run with endurance the race that God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, on whom our faith depends from start to finish….”
I must really pursue the race.
As what I’ve said when they’ve asked me to give a short speech, being a PK may perhaps be a pressure for others because based on what Ate Anne said, “..natutuwa ako and na-bbless kasi alam ko and na-oobserve ko na hindi niyo lang pinoproktektahan ang sarili niyo. Iniisip niyo rin for every action sila Pastor (pertaining to my dad & mom)……”. It may be a pressure since, for some, being a PK involves having all eyes on you, people watching your deeds, parents telling their children “tignan mo si Jez” or “dapat ganon ka din kay Jez”, people expecting you to be good all the time, people..people..blah..blah. There are just so many demands and high expectations, one might think. However, with all honestly, since I had a realthe relationship, I’ve acted more naturally. From the time when I have had the connection, I haven’t been dictated by my situation as a PK simply because I just enjoy being one. Although essentially, there also are stuffs which I should consider my being a pastor’s kid, I am not pre-determined of what I am believed to do because the things that I am supposed to do became what I wanted and loved to do.
It isn’t really a difficult account to be a PK. No pressure, but pleasure iff one has the linear rapport with the Lord :) relationship with Jesus, pressures have been only on school researches. hehe. I mean since I had
With all pride and honour I say, anak ako ng pastor!
Today was the beginning of my second semester as a college sophie. I wasn’t really excited, but to have more time to prepare by stuffs, I've set my cellular phone’s alarm clock for 7am. My first class was scheduled 8:30, but I woke up at 8! I’m not sure if it was just my phone that didn’t alarm, or I just really missed to hear it create a level-3 noise. Well anyway, I wasn’t the only one that was late for Fili115. I was with Jett, a co-youth church leader, when I entered the room. He was my classmate pala for that subject! Anyway, forget about what I’ve narrated. That story isn’t really significant. Hehe. I just want to blog it out that university life is here again, so I probably wouldn’t spend much time online --if and only if I would stick to my pledge to do school works in advance, without rush (I wouldn’t miss updating my blog, though).
Anyhow, on a perfectly random thought, I have noticed that most of my classmates have either shaved or plucked their eyebrows. Some even over-plucked their brows. Nay!. I also have observed that most first years thickly apply black eyeliner. Ang panget. They look so ________. Hahah! :-P
Okayyyy. I’m making no sense anymore.
So, let’s just see if I could make things up this sem in a very systematic way :D
Oh, btw, good news! I was able to make it as a college scholar. My GPA graced the requirement for one to be a CS. Although I wasn’t able to refund my TF ( I enrolled na kasi last week), the honor and pride that comes with it is more than enough. Hahaha. Second time ko na ‘to to be a college scho. Woooh! Thank you, Lord :)
