Who is the God you worship?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I read Acts 17:22-31 and Paul makes it clear that religion will not save but that we need to repent and believe in the one who saves.

Sister's Sweetness: Homemade Cakes & Pastries

Looking for a sweet treat to give or a scrumptious dessert to gift? Why don't you try out Sister's Sweetness goodies and sweet delights!

Let me introduce to you an office favorite, Sister's Sweetness ~ Home Made Cakes & Pastries. Sisters's Sweetness is a home based cake and pastry shop. Using only the finest ingredients to make sure that their clients get goodness out of every bite. Mrs. Crispina Chang, is the head chef behind these scrumptious tasty desserts. Much love is poured into each batch as she personalizes each treat to fit the occasion.

A few of my favorite things #7 - Sites to see

My top picks on the www!

It's been a while since my last post and to start things off let's do another "A few of my favorite things post" :D

ohhh.. aaaaand it's also my first post as didilights, le'ts make this a good one! ;)

Alternative to Google Reader

#1 Feedly

Today marks the 2nd day of the death of Google Reader... :( *tear* but fret not! There are lots of better options out there. Sure it won't have the simple interface that the old reader had... because it's so much more interesting and useful. My first choice out of all of the new readers out there would be feedly.com.

Feelings... Nothing More Than Feelings

MASTER YOUR EMOTIONS

We hear about the importance of developing our IQ or Intelligence Quotient all the time. But not enough emphasis is being made on the importance of developing our EQ or Emotional intelligence Quotient.

Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize one’s moods, feelings and impulses, and process them into right thinking and action. It goes hand in hand with spiritual maturity (1 Corinthians 3:1-3).

Disappointments are inevitable. And how we handle our emotions especially in difficult circumstances says a lot about our emotional maturity, and ultimately, about our spiritual maturity. Parents must teach their children how to face disappointments and not to shelter them from it. The problem is, even some adults are unable to process disappointments properly. They make sinful decisions that hurt themselves, others and God.

Emotions are not necessarily bad, but they can be negative. We don’t have to deny them, but we need to learn to process them, to master them. I we don’t master our negative emotions, they will master us. Take Saul for example. When David won the face-off with Goliath, Saul eyed him with jealousy instead of praising God (1 Samuel 18:8-9). And when he saw that God was with David, Saul became fearful of him instead of just thanking God that he had such a man on his team (1 Samuel 18:28-29).

Five Characteristics You Need to Excel at Work

Five Characteristics You Need to Excel at Work
by Rick Warren

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as though you were working for the Lord and not for people.” (Colossians 3:23 TEV)

The Bible identifies five characteristics of people who excel at what they do:

People who excel work with enthusiasm. Regardless of whether the job is big or small, give it your best. Great performers give their best effort, no matter what the size of the audience: “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as though you were working for the Lord and not for people” (Colossians 3:23 TEV).

 

People who excel sharpen their skills. They never stop developing, growing, learning, and improving: “If your ax is dull and you don't sharpen it, you have to work harder to use it. It is smarter to plan ahead” (Ecclesiastes 10:10 TEV). It takes more than desire to excel; it takes skill! Remember: You're never wasting time when you’re sharpening your “ax.”

People who excel keep their word. They are reliable. They can be counted on to do what they say they'll do. They excel because people of integrity are rare in our society: “Everyone talks about how loyal and faithful he is, but just try to find someone who really is!” (Proverbs 20:6 TEV)

People who excel maintain a positive attitude. Even under pressure, change, or unrealistic demands, they don't allow themselves to become negative: “Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life” (Philippians 2:14-16a NIV). And remember: “If your boss is angry at you, don’t quit! A quiet spirit can overcome even great mistakes” (Ecclesiastes 10:4 NLT).

People who excel do more than is expected. This is a secret that every successful person has discovered. You'll never excel by only doing what is required. Jesus said, “If someone takes unfair advantage of you, use the occasion to practice the servant life. No more tit-for-tat stuff. Live generously” (Matthew 5:40-42 MSG).
The Broadway lyricist Oscar Hammerstein once told the story of seeing the top of the Statue of Liberty from a helicopter. He was impressed because of the incredible detail the artist had sculpted on an area that no one was expected to see. In fact, the Statue of Liberty was completed with no idea that man would someday be able to fly over the statue!

When you’re tempted to cut corners, thinking, “No one will ever know,” remember that God is looking down and sees everything.

~grabbed from - https://www.facebook.com/betty.d.tan

Teaching with joy

Because it is the start of another school year I'd like to share a post I saw on FB from www.teachwithjoy.com regarding educating the next generation.

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"The Bible tells us to be careful, “lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.” (Colossians 2:8)

We have to go back to the word of God and look at his command to us as parents.

Ephesians 6:4 addresses fathers and says, “bring up your children in the training and instruction of the Lord.”

Deuteronomy 6:5-7 tells us, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up.”

Dueteronomy 6:5-7 compels us to consider the who, what, how, when, where and why of teaching our children.

Who are we teaching? Our children.

What will we teach? Love for God with all their heart, soul, mind and strength.

How will we teach this? By exemplifying it first then being intentional about teaching them – mentoring and discipleship style.

When will we teach this? Everyday, moment by moment.

Where will we teach this? Everywhere possible.

Why should we teach this? Let’s look at the preceding passages…
The backdrop to Deuteronomy 6:5-7 can be found in Deuteronomy 5. Moses gives the 10 commandments to the Israelites (again) and the people convey their desire to follow God. In response, God says in Deutereonomy 5:29, “Oh that they had such a heart in them, that they would fear Me and keep all My commandments always, that it may be well with them and with their sons forever!” We see the heart of the Lord – his desire to bless his people. The laws and statues of God have always been intended for the greater good of people. But, wait a minute, does this all apply to us if it these passages were referring to the Jews?And what should this person be like? To what aim are we going to home educate our children? True success is a person who loves God with all his heart, soul, mind, and strength, who love others, makes disciples (Christ-committed followers) and lives for the glory of God.

Our children are created by God, for God. Colossians 1:16 tells us, For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities— all things have been created through Him and for Him.

Parenting is a stewardship. We don’t have the liberty to treat our children however we want to, nor do we have the liberty to do whatever we want to with our children. While they were born to us, they exist for the purposes of God. So we have to ask God, “How do you want us to raise our kids?” He will certainly not say things like, shout at them when you are angry, lose your temper, or spoil them!

Our children are created in the image of God – uniquely designed, gifted and purposed. “So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” (Genesis 1:27).

However, our work is hardly over. When a child prays the “sinner’s prayer,” it is merely the beginning of his faith journey – one that will require us to shepherd him through it. Our children need discipline, training and discipleship from parents. Proverbs 19:18 reminds us, “Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not set your heart on putting him to death.”

We must do everything we can to raise our kids to love God by teaching them about the Bible, helping them to grow in character, disciplining them when necessary, praying faithfully, leading by example, and “training them in the way they should go.” (Proverbs 22:6) We may make mistakes and our kids may still make sinful choices from time to time. But we can remain confident that God is at work in their innermost being to change them into the person he wants them to be."

~Joy

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New Blog Address: Di's Dilights

Time for a name change. Because multiply is closing down, I wanted to retain the username "dilights" and so Bearlyawake.blogspot.com is going to sleep now and shall henceforth be known as

didilights.blogspot.com :)

 

The name is a play on my nickname "Di" and "Delights."

Thank you for being a fan of bearlyawake. Didilights will still be filled with the same updates, info, and musings as the old site.

It's just a name change, out with the old and in with the new!

Happy reading ^^,

~love di

Dapat Tama!

GMA NEWS ELECTION 2013 CAMPAIGN : DAPAT TAMA

Have you ever stopped to think about the issues that our country faces? Well this coming elections, I will do my part and be a responsible citizen of this country by voting, hey it's the least I could do.

I did some research on the candidates and stumbled upon a site that lists down the senatorial candidates stand on certain issues. It's a pretty nice infographic that also shows you quotes from the candidates themselves when you hover over the answers - Check it out at here Mga Isyu ng Bayan.

A few of my favorite things #6 - Chinese Buns Edition

A few of my favorite things #6 - Chinese Buns Edition

Chow Pao Combos Ph 39 & Php 69

1. Chowking Chowpao

First on my list is a fastfood chains twist to the ordinary siopao/cua pao. This burger pao is just right to appease the grumbling tummy pangs during merienda. Pair that with their wanton mami and cold drink - solve ka na!

Heat Stroke Cause, Symptoms, & Prevention

Heat Stroke Cause, Symptoms, & Prevention

Just the other day a co-worker of mine suffered a case of heat stroke and sad to say, he did not survive :(  We were shocked to hear that even a healthy strong man such as him would be gone only after suffering a bad headache. So our office has just started a heat stroke awareness campaign and found information from a government labor site, it's in Filipino.

Things To Do In A Dog Run

Alo!


I recently joined my first Pet Express Doggie Run 2013 held in MOA and had a blast there with my sister and two doggies. You can read about it here.


I came up with a list of things interesting things you can do while you are there.

 

#1) Take lots of pictures of dogs to add to your collection.

 

Of course the most adorable one is the one in the middle! That's my Mici!

 

Our First Doggie Run *Loot Bag Update*

Pet Express Doggie Run

Last Saturday, March 23, 2013, my sister and I joined the Pet Express Doggie Run 2013 event via invitation of the Nuffnang Team. It was the first time for us to join such an event and I was so excited that even the 4 am wake up call did not deter me from going!

The  Pet Express Doggie Run has been a yearly event now for 3 years already. Already at it's third year, the number of participants has grown from just 500 participants to well over 1000 participants this year.

We got to MOA just in the nick of time for the 5:30am start. Our two dogs Mici - the Lhasa Apso, and Mini - the Mini Pincher, were already hyped and ready to run by the time we got there.  As it was our first time to join, we decided to run the 1.5k. As we got to the starting line, I couldn't help but be amazed at the sheer number of the crowd and the different pooches that were there.

All the while,  I had to stop myself from screaming "Their so fluffy, I think I'm gonna die!!!" 

:p

Ready, set, go! We were off. The 1.5k crowd were mostly for the young, old, and small dogs, I was happy to be there as I wanted to take pictures. There were all sorts of dogs running. There were big, small, spotted, furry, black, white, brown, and all the different breeds and pedigrees you can think of. Most had on the bib that came with the racing kit, but there were some fashionistas who had on shoes, and jackets, and even carried bags! 

Some ran, others jogged, many walked but what was most amusing to see were the dogs who couldn't run anymore. Like this pair i saw on the left. The owner suddenly stopped in front of me, curious at what he was doing I sneaked a peek to my side. And I was surprised to see that he suddenly picked up his doggie up and simply placed him inside his backpack! :))  

Running early that Saturday morning really refreshed us and as we reached the finish line, the rush of finishing the race along with our pets was an awesome experience for us. 

I surely would love to join this event again!

The Awarding Ceremonies

  The Finishers! : 3 

Pet Express Doggie Run 2013

 

Had a blast last Saturday with Mici, Mini, and Daph at the Pet Express Doggie Run 2013!

I learned about the event one day before the run and accepted the invite from Nuffnang and decided what the hay, why don't Mici and I join?

The details of the event:

  

Registration Fee:

• P500 Doggie Race Kit

• P400 (human race bib, dri-fit running shirt, insurance coverage, donation to PAWS only)

 On-Site Registration Fee – P550

Pet Express Doggie Run 2013 Race Kit (P500) includes:

• Event Running Shirt

• Event Dog Bandana

• Race Bib (for human)

• Timing Chip

• Race Bib (for dog)

• Insurance Coverage

• Donation to PAWS (The Philippine Animal Welfare Society)

For Registered Doggie Finishers:

• Doggie Finisher Medal

• Doggie Finisher Loot Bag

Gunstart:

5K- 5:40 A.M.

3K- 5:50 A.M.

1.5K- 6:00 A.M.

Pet Express Doggie Run 2013 Features:

• 1.5/3/5K Run

• Flyball Exhibition (NEW!)

• Sponsor Game Booths

• Souvenir Photo Booth

• Raffle Prizes

Dog Runner Winners:

• 1.5K- 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place (only toy/small dogs are eligible to win in this category)

• 3K- 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place (all breeds/sizes)

• 5K- 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place (all breeds/sizes)

This event is made possible with the support of Holistic Recipe, Beef Meal, Espree, Hartz, Pedigree, Cesar, Ezydog, Frontline, Royal Canin, Kong, Wahl, Sergeant’s, Orijen, Acana, Kibbles ‘N Bits, Doggyman, Nutripet, Bayer Advocate, Virbac Nutriplus Gel, Pampered Pooch, Play Pets, Canidae, Cosi, Pawsh Couture, and Toy Kingdom.

I'll have to tell you all about our experience in detail soon!  I'll be blogging more about our adventure there! :D

TTFN!

A few of my favorite things #5

Ginormous Empanada

 A few of my favorite things #5

1.  Banapple Savory Pie

Value for your money. This monstrous delight is sure to fill you up and silence your hunger pangs. It may seem to cost more at Php 75 per pc, but you'll actually get two pies for the price of one as it is big enough to feed two. They have three flavors available: creamy chicken pie, savory tuna pie, and cheese and mushroom pie. *Burp!*

Luneta

LUNETA

I stumbled upon the video above while browsing through my YM news page. Watching this video a smile immediately formed on my lips as I started to reminisce about my past encounters with Roxas Boulevard and it's ever famous Luneta Park, also known as Rizal Park

Back in the day, my mom and dad would often take my brother and I out on mini excursions. I remember Luneta being one of those wonderful places. We would take a short ride from our place in Manila and in less than 30 minutes hop off into a giagantic play area!

We'd be welcomed by tall trees, long stretches of grass, famous monuments, and dinosaurs... yes there were dinosaurs. All around us was a place where we could make adventures, have fun, and frolic under the sun - there were even times the sun would already be down and we'd still be in the park.

My favorite place would be the Dinosaur Playground in the side of the park. There you would find slides and towers shaped in dinosaurs bodies. I would imagine I was in the age of the dinosaurs escaping from the ferocious beasts as I jumped from one tower to the other. My brother and I would race to make it first to the top of the slide and quickly sliding down only to find ourselves in a mad scramble to the top again.

We'd take a break and drink gulaman along with some fishballs or green mango with bagoong. Sometimes it would be ice cream or scramble. The occasional mais would be a treat to eat too. The break doesn't last very long though because as soon as we were done eating the play would once again commence.

Then we'd start to make sandcastles in the grey sand around the Dinosaur Playground using the plastic cups we used while eating and would use spoons and forks found strewn on the floor (sad to say manila's problem with trash has been there for quite some time), of course these were first rinsed with some clean water first before being used.

The swing and the see-saw would be our last stop. I'd be the bully and take longer in the swing and refuse to push off when the see-saw lowered on my side. My brother would then be saved by my dad who would push down his side to even the weight.

*Sigh*

Years and years would pass before I would go back to Luneta. Over the years, safety, cleanliness, and upkeep would deteriorate and the once beautiful park would loose it's appeal. What would bring me back would be a project for work.

Manila Ocean Park opened it's doors behind the Quirino grandstand in March 2008 and the company I worked for at that time had a project inside the oceanarium. Because of this, I would frequent the area and seeing that the park was only a hop and skip away I decided to visit it once again. I was not to be disappointed as walking through the park I had a chance to see the park of my childhood once again in a good light.

Over the years the park has been improved immensely, now boasting an updated look and new attractions, like the fountain light show. Now it is my little sisters turn to romp in the park with dad and playing with our dogs.

Why don't you pay a visit to this heritage site and enjoy one of the few parks we have left in this city?

And to give you more motivation to go visit Luneta, check our this video by Mickey Bustos, our Filipino Ambassador in Youtube. Enjoy!

BDY Treat!

I know I'm two months late for this post but here are the highlights of Nov. 26, 2012 ;)

 Birthday blessings abound! Here's a round up of what went down on the day of my birth this 2012!

1) A Pink and Black Event

Jeff, whom i share the same birthdate with, organized a great pink and black birthday party for herself, with matching pink drinks, straws, balloons, and decor. :) There was even a photo booth in the office! I was surprised by pancit merienda and cake. Good food, great planning, and fun and whimsical sums up the lunch party.

It's more fun in City Ads! :D

 

Fresh Fragrance Bar : Buy designer perfume in installments for less

There's a fresh scent blowing around and it's coming from the Fresh Fragrance Bar. Launched as the "Perfume Store for Perfume Addicts" Fresh Fragrance Bar gives shoppers access to premium exported scents at lower costs than you would get at the department store without worrying if what you are buying is a cheap knock-off or imitation of the original brand. Being an authorized retailer FFB has an extensive selection for you to choose from.

 

Welcome 2013!

Happy 2013!

         This is the year I choose to seek to be a better me. ^^ It will be hard, but little by little one step at a time I know that I am being molded and shaped by my Heavenly Father into what He intends me to be, and in that I will place my trust in Him that this year will be a great and awesome year!

To kickstart, here is an article from The Art of Non-Conformity by Chris Guillebeau on His goals for the year to inspire us on what we can aim for in 2013.

Christmas Traditions 2012

Christmas Traditions

Merry Christmas to you! Let me give you a recap of my December celebration. As the popular phrase goes - "It's more fun in the Philippines!" and especially in celebrating Christmas!

1. Company Christmas Party

Our Beach Themed Christmas Party!

 

Hazelnut Cupcakes - So easy!

 

I am a frustrated baker. 

Frustrated mostly because my creations usually are burnt and inedible.. :p

But I am pleased to announce that I have found an easy no fuss no muss recipe that anyone, even a kid could try.

Presenting the 3 ingredient Nutella Hazelnut Spread Cupcake!

The main ingredient is hazelnut spread.