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MISSION HOUSE (click)
so this is our african home.... =)...
HOUSEHOLD AT THE MISSION HOUSE (click)
ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT (click)
this is fun.. eating a new variety... hmmmm
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
2:47 PM
2:47 PM
something about people...
hmmm i thought of writing something where i will be able to describe my "so-called" friends.. haha.. my good friends actually so here it is.... =)
hmmm i thought of writing something where i will be able to describe my "so-called" friends.. haha.. my good friends actually so here it is.... =)
- Julie and Maricar --- my two bestfriends... jam forever as we say.. julie's graduating now as a nurse.. makay is in canada (now, a working nurse too!).. im just proud of these two persons who make it to their dreams of taking care of people especially the sick.. they are there ever since i had my own mind.. guess they know me better than anyone (except my parents of course)
- Daber - my megs... the closest to me eversince.. she knows my dreams, my wants.. and of course sharing the same faith with her... we grew together in service and in love for the Lord.. the whole world should know how i could not forget her in my list of great people in my life... she knows me also... and she knows my strengths, weaknesses, and even my crazy moments...
- Leah - the one i call my "betik"... that word just came out from our craziness, trying to follow two of our brothers in the community. haha... she has always been there.. a part of where i get my strength from.. the emotions.. hmmm.... one of the best gals i know.
- Diana, RV, Chelo, IA - okay, i admit it.. you're my friends! hahaha... we almost had this denial moments where we won't admit we are really good friends.. hahaha... spent all my college life with them... one of the best moments of my life.. diana is in iloilo (transferring to manila), rv in manila too, chelo is in canada.... see, how God is doing greatly with these people..
- Grace & Jane - the bestfriends! haha. i honor this two for their love for the Lord.. their challenges in life is being faced with great love and passion... you'll be missionaries for sure... wherever God is leading you, just follow Him.
- Mike & Jeff - my partners in mission.. they have been my strength in all aspects.. good friends.. protectors...
- Jayrex - where i get wisdom.. a good man... the ever humble man of God... God will be bringing you to greater heights... and He has great plans for this guy! a singer, friend, hmmm maybe a dancer someday! hahaha
- Azalea & Princess - i just know that these two people love God so much.. their passion in service is just there in the innermost part of their hearts... they know how to love and to give love.. talented, passionate, and simply great!
- well, i would like to add more people... hmmm ill save it for another entry... dianne, irene, duke, isah, cubee, gary, jeriel, james, bong, and more.... i also do have a limited mind... =)
- reading a book at the mission house.. ill write a reflection soon!
- finally enjoying the sfc household here in kenya
- eating more and more each day
- learning how to cook! hahaha
- praying hard each day... growing in relationship with Jesus
- coffee.. still the best part
- being online... hahaha
- receiving an email from my parents... my nanay is going to share at the Tobit's weekend!
- getting an email from daber and leah...
- writing a song / poem...
- chatting with fr.julius
- doing my first CFC kenya audio-visual...
- sleeping! hahaha
- preparing for more activities here in east africa....=)
- watching season5 of smallville...
- going to mass every 6pm... our mission house is located in front of the church!!!!
- loving God!
Thursday, March 16, 2006
4:04 PM
4:04 PM
well we are all back in the mission house. the gang from sudan are back and thank you, Jesus for the great mission in sudan. you have really shown your presence there. now, we are back in the gear for east africa. it's amazing actually to be seeing God in ways that you won't be expecting. being on mission makes you trust in God more each day. there are times because of our being human makes us feel afraid of what is to come...where to go next? what is really the plan of God? being in dangerous areas...whew! it just makes you pray more and trust God that He will be there.. His presence will always be felt.. He will send us to areas where He is needed most..and He will be taking care of all of us... we are here to be able to fulfill the mission that He wants us to do.
God gives me strength.. He is my all-knowing, loving bestfriend... i love you, Jesus!!!
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
3:08 PM
3:08 PM
new musicbox
new new.. i love music...
God is teaching me to love Him more and more everyday.. His words are the greatest.. His blessings just keeps on pouring wildly.. i can't imagine how He will bless us more.. He continues to unfold his goodness in each and every minute of the day.. Just listening to Him and He can reveal more of His love... that is why falling in love with God is my deepest longing.. falling in love with Him each second makes my heart skip and beat in a beautiful musical sound...
so music keeps me going on and on.. just like what Jesus is doing in my life. to keep me going...
each sad moment, He just reminds me that He is there.. to hold my hand..
each joyful instance, He is there to remind me that He is the source of all happiness...
see what awesome God we have? share some of His awesomeness!!! =)
new new.. i love music...
God is teaching me to love Him more and more everyday.. His words are the greatest.. His blessings just keeps on pouring wildly.. i can't imagine how He will bless us more.. He continues to unfold his goodness in each and every minute of the day.. Just listening to Him and He can reveal more of His love... that is why falling in love with God is my deepest longing.. falling in love with Him each second makes my heart skip and beat in a beautiful musical sound...
so music keeps me going on and on.. just like what Jesus is doing in my life. to keep me going...
each sad moment, He just reminds me that He is there.. to hold my hand..
each joyful instance, He is there to remind me that He is the source of all happiness...
see what awesome God we have? share some of His awesomeness!!! =)
Thursday, March 09, 2006
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
monthsary in africa
Dear Jesus,
thank you for this month of being with you here in africa... for the blessings and the generosity of the people here in kenya.. you awed me in different and exciting ways.. you have blessed me with abundant graces and love.. you showered me with comforts and food... you guided me.. you were there when i feel sad and alone.. you were there when i feel so bored.. you were there when i want you to be at my side.. and you have been there always... now, as i embark on the next months with you here.. give me more of your love.. let me do my mission work here.. you have given me enough... and i feel so unworthy of your love... you are my strength and my guiding light.. you brought me here and i believe i will find my purpose... continue to mold me as you would want me to be.. make me like a child that has the all-given heart to love you and your people... remind me of your constant presence in my life and in the life of the people i serve with... =).. teach me to love more.. take away my pride and direct me to the path that you wanted me to take... i love you, Jesus.... and btw, thanks for the sweetest dreams that i always have.... it makes me pray to you more and more.. and now, i am falling in love with you deeper and deeper.... as you always say, "Be still and know that I am God."..... you are truly enough... =)
love,
skyie
Dear Jesus,
thank you for this month of being with you here in africa... for the blessings and the generosity of the people here in kenya.. you awed me in different and exciting ways.. you have blessed me with abundant graces and love.. you showered me with comforts and food... you guided me.. you were there when i feel sad and alone.. you were there when i feel so bored.. you were there when i want you to be at my side.. and you have been there always... now, as i embark on the next months with you here.. give me more of your love.. let me do my mission work here.. you have given me enough... and i feel so unworthy of your love... you are my strength and my guiding light.. you brought me here and i believe i will find my purpose... continue to mold me as you would want me to be.. make me like a child that has the all-given heart to love you and your people... remind me of your constant presence in my life and in the life of the people i serve with... =).. teach me to love more.. take away my pride and direct me to the path that you wanted me to take... i love you, Jesus.... and btw, thanks for the sweetest dreams that i always have.... it makes me pray to you more and more.. and now, i am falling in love with you deeper and deeper.... as you always say, "Be still and know that I am God."..... you are truly enough... =)
love,
skyie
Thursday, March 02, 2006
11:19 AM
11:19 AM
COFFEE BREAK
the nebrao's, kuya marthin, and ate day left for mission to Sudan.. for two weeks they will be there conquering more people for God. let us offer a moment of prayer to them for the success of their mission. me and ate an are stuck here in kenya for a while but of course God will not allow us to sit down and just wait right? Actually a lot of work will be and should be done for two weeks. i'm so excited for the things that will happen here in kenya.. for sfc and the other family ministries.. sad though because yfc is still not active... the youths are into boarding schools so we are still looking for ways on how to get them... =) i know there will be a way.
coffee break? because as of the moment i am savoring the taste and aroma of kenya's coffee called dorman's... i have to admit it.. i like their coffee.. it's one of the best ive ever tasted.... and coffee has a special thing in me.. it reminds me of home.. of family.. of conversations, laughters, joys, and pains.. one on ones or even my computer.. so everytime i drink coffee, i think of home.. my family and friends.. coffee is our bonding moment.. our moment of conversations where we talk about anything and everything.. serious stuffs... fun things... even bothering moments... coffee is also my bestfriend while working in front of my computer haha... having coffee and conversations is a part of my life... my life with the Lord.. thanks for the coffee, Jesus! hahaha =) and i pray that as i drink this coffee now, i could also do those relational moments and conversations with the people i serve. with the people that i should also call my family and my friends..
being on mission for 3weeks make me reflect more on God and the way that He is changing my life.. i am continually seeing Him in everything even in small little things... even in coffee for that matter... =).. i guess that is part of growing more deeply into His presence and into His love. i'm allowing myself to see more of God and more of His love all through out my whole being. and experiencing Him in the people that i am sharing my life and faith with. God is just as awesome as ever.. i'm happy to be out here living a life for Him and finding my purpose on this mission....
To Jesus, you are my source of strength in everything. Amen to You!!!!
the nebrao's, kuya marthin, and ate day left for mission to Sudan.. for two weeks they will be there conquering more people for God. let us offer a moment of prayer to them for the success of their mission. me and ate an are stuck here in kenya for a while but of course God will not allow us to sit down and just wait right? Actually a lot of work will be and should be done for two weeks. i'm so excited for the things that will happen here in kenya.. for sfc and the other family ministries.. sad though because yfc is still not active... the youths are into boarding schools so we are still looking for ways on how to get them... =) i know there will be a way.
coffee break? because as of the moment i am savoring the taste and aroma of kenya's coffee called dorman's... i have to admit it.. i like their coffee.. it's one of the best ive ever tasted.... and coffee has a special thing in me.. it reminds me of home.. of family.. of conversations, laughters, joys, and pains.. one on ones or even my computer.. so everytime i drink coffee, i think of home.. my family and friends.. coffee is our bonding moment.. our moment of conversations where we talk about anything and everything.. serious stuffs... fun things... even bothering moments... coffee is also my bestfriend while working in front of my computer haha... having coffee and conversations is a part of my life... my life with the Lord.. thanks for the coffee, Jesus! hahaha =) and i pray that as i drink this coffee now, i could also do those relational moments and conversations with the people i serve. with the people that i should also call my family and my friends..
being on mission for 3weeks make me reflect more on God and the way that He is changing my life.. i am continually seeing Him in everything even in small little things... even in coffee for that matter... =).. i guess that is part of growing more deeply into His presence and into His love. i'm allowing myself to see more of God and more of His love all through out my whole being. and experiencing Him in the people that i am sharing my life and faith with. God is just as awesome as ever.. i'm happy to be out here living a life for Him and finding my purpose on this mission....
To Jesus, you are my source of strength in everything. Amen to You!!!!
