it’s the season for prayer and fasting again! joined for the first time last year and truly God has worked in amazing ways to fulfill my faith goals! 7 days of seeking God makes a difference for the rest of the year.
2012 - i’m claiming you to be another year of miracles and answered prayers!
(via theturquoisetease)
i’m so glad that my work is really related to what i love to do. i don’t see it as my “work” at all. thank you, Lord. <3
finally got my own copy of this book! bought it yesterday and started reading it earlier. finished two chapters and getting so many encouraging words from it. praying that after i read this book, i’d be ready to face 2012 out of my boat and into the waters. through Jesus Christ and for His glory.
and guess who’s back in the studio? :D
Lauren and Shek took class with us yesterday in Molito! i missed dancing with these girls (and charmaine!) and finally after 3 or maybe 4 years, we took class together again! i grew up dancing with them and they’re part of why i stayed in ballet. they made me love ballet more, with all the memories and bonds we had. they are the best ballet buddies, and i can’t wait to dance on stage with them again. (and of course, bei and anj too!) ♥
PS. sorry charmaine, you’re the one who’s not in the photo this time. :(
finished watching this tonight, and i srsly cried in most parts.
Bethany Hamilton - she’s an inspiration. she survived a shark attack, losing her arm. but the bravest thing she did was to pursue her surfing dream and be REALLY excellent with it.
most of us have everything we need to fulfill our dreams. maybe not just physically, but all other resources such as money, good education, support and encouragement from family and friends, God-given opportunities.. but why do we not pursue them? why do we stop in “dreaming big” and not fulfilling our biggest dreams?
there is nothing impossible, and Bethany Hamilton proved that. with God, there is nothing that can hinder us from doing ALL things - more than we could ever think or even dream of. God didn’t give us the abilities for nothing, painful experiences to just give up, and passion for us to just let go of our dreams. He planted dreams in our hearts for Him to fulfill. all these things had to happen for one reason - for HIS glory alone.
i personally needed to see this kind of movie. i’ve been searching for encouragement, and this gave me a lot of it. you see, God uses different kinds of things to cheer us up. :)
PS. watch this movie, please do.
And not just write about random stuff, but more about what I’ve been realizing, learning, and trying to understand. God has been really faithful to me for these past months, and I just felt the need to share them. I want to bless others, encourage, share thoughts and experiences. I was never good in sharing personal stories, thoughts, and experiences, but as mentioned to me before: you have already experienced enough that others can learn from you.
I don’t know how to begin. I have no idea where to start. All I need is wisdom from you, my Lord, to put into words what can help and give encouragement to others.
PS. No, I’m not being emotional with this entry. I really want to write again, and I’ve been thinking of what kind of blog I can write about. Then, I had this feeling that it would be good to start writing about what has been placed in my heart. And no, I’m not planning to preach through my writing, no intentions of doing so, haha. Did I even make sense? Leave something here. <3
Acts Manila’s first dance missions trip to Hong Kong (May 27-June 02, 2011)
“Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession.” - Psalm 2:8
after more than 5 months, my memory of this missions trip was refreshed. Acts Manila performed earlier for a missions’ gathering, an event attended by short and long term missionaries from Every Nation. we danced “We Speak to Nations”, a piece that never failed to make me feel God’s heart for missions and my calling to serve in this field. i’m excited for the next one, holding on in faith that i would be able to serve again for the advancement of His kingdom with the gift He gave me: dance.
Someday, those floating lanterns will really make my day extra special. :”)
Believe in your dreams, and when it finally comes true, you’ll understand why “it’s worth waiting for”. ♥
since i was a child, i never liked getting any scratches or wounds. yes, i am very much afraid of pain. i didn’t like either the thought of putting alcohol or betadine on the wound so it would heal, for i feel more pain everytime i would have them. ever since, i was careful - i didn’t push myself to do things that would “hurt” me.
i’ve had major wounds when i was a child. i fell of my bike a number of times, but there was this one time that gave me so much wounds. i had around 4 or 5 deep (but thin) scratches on my right calf, leaving me line scars for years. another major one was when my brother was dragging me backwards, then i fell on my back on the road, and he still continued to drag me on. i had 3 circular wounds on my back because of that. those major wounds got healed in time, and now the scars aren’t much obvious. i didn’t stop riding my bike nor playing outside after getting those wounds, but i was more cautious with everything i do.
after years of taking care of my legs and my body by not having any major wound, today, october 8, 2011, i had this:
