Servant Leadership

The exciting yet challenging and thought-provoking day in Ph.D life came when I was compelled to stand on my feet and deliver my emotional public lecture before the panel. Emotional in the sense that my tropic, "servant leadership" is dearly close to my heart. For me, Jesus is the greatest model of servant leadership and He is the greatest leader the world has ever known. Two weeks before the public lecture, God has spoken to me through His word that I need to establish my focus and all I have to do is to be still and know that He is God (Psalm 46:10). I have also been reminded with the verse in Isaiah 41:10. On that remarkable day, my family, closest friends and my brethren at Baguio Christian Center united in the Spirit and prayed for the success of my public lecture. I felt in my heart that these people stormed heaven with their prayers and indeed, it worked wonders. When the Dean announced my grade, all I can say is, "thank you Lord for you are so gracious!"

BLESSED 9!

You are awesome Lord in the past nine years of our marriage! We are more than grateful for the blessings and gifts as well as the challenges and battles we won in the last 12 months. You were there. You always see us through. It's always a brand new feeling of togetherness. Who can fathom the depth of your love for us that you are ever gracious? Sim and I are growing in every aspect of this life. Yes, nine years and still counting!

Amazing Grace Concert in Dimantal, Bugallon, Pangasinan

It's been nine long years since I started to hear wonderful workings of God's grace in the church here and in the life of the Christians in this simple and far flung yet wonderful place. Wonderful in the sense that you'll truly marvel as you imagine how people really survive and draw joy and strength despite its geographical location. People are very warm and the brethren received us well. Literally, palatable food flooded us. The eating fellowship was like a typical barrio fiesta and it was really fun and relaxing. As the concert went on, the presence of God was powerfully felt all over the venue. The people's hunger for God's Word and presence was all the more inspiring. Christians from as far as Aguilar and Bani, Pangasinan also came to fellowship with us. After the concert, select young people and couple like us got to play a running game which is often played by grade school kids. That night, I realized all the more that Sim and I will always be a kid at heart. Praise God for the success of this event. To God be all glory and honor!

KUBO GRANDE: A dream that translated into reality (V-M-O)

Vision: 

The most sought-after native restaurant and events place in Pangasinan. 

 Mission: 

To provide customers with mouthwatering foods, homely ambiance, and first-rate customer service.

To help in the development of the community by creating jobs and promoting a wholesome environment.

 Objectives:

 1. To help preserve the Filipino culture of family bonding and relaxing in a cozy place like "bahay-kubo".

 2. To patronize and promote the bamboo products of San Carlos City.

 3. To help create jobs and improve the quality of life of the San Carlenian employees. 

4. Put into application the key principles of doing business namely: quality product and service, cost management, profit maximization, and a parallel social responsibility 

 5. To glorify God in the business operations of Kubo Grande.

 

Amazing Grace Concert in Calunetan, Sison, Pangasinan

It's truly a sweet memory to give back to the community where one has literally developed wings to fly freely in this life. Staging a concert in Calunetan brings back wonderful thoughts especially to my dearest husband Sim. Glory to God for the success of this four-hour event that showcased the gifts of the brethren from Baguio Christian Center as they sang, danced, and performed human videos dedicated to the Lord and served as inspiration and encouragement to the people of Calunetan.

FAMILY

People wonder about the depth of our ties 

Well, it’s where our success and legacy lies 

It all began when our father taught us values 

Loving each other adds to life’s lovely hues 

Sticking to the family is a challenging thing 

Especially when one develops his own wing

 But daily circumstances continually reveal 

That it’s always best to remain and be still 

 Each family member has its unique identity 

We have to learn to love them unselfishly 

Time flies by so swiftly and old age is a reality 

Destiny will always lead us to our own family 

So the message of this poem is very simple 

Show love and care while time is still ample 

Always remember that regret is simply vain 

It’s a fact that time lost can never be regained

 written by: shemi 

(remembering the memories of my beloved father on his 25th death anniversary)

Mama Adel’s Surprise Diamond Birthday Celebration

Mama’s birthday celebration was like a touching movie. It was a concoction of comedy and drama. Things were orchestrated wonderfully by no less than the children and the siblings and directed by the eldest daughter. The memories especially when Mama got down from the car with an aura full of queries about what’s going on around her will be forever etched in our hearts. We made sure that everyone important to her was there. The fun and excitement on Mama’s special day was just a small way of letting her know how much we love and adore her. Unlike a movie that ends too soon, we are praying earnestly that God will give her an abundant life and that we will all enjoy her company until our white hairs show up…

What Success Means To Me

Many people measure success in quantity. 

But, I must say we should also consider quality. 

What is success if you are feeling unhappy? 

And all things around you seemed baloney?

 Real success is something that enlivens you. 

It’s an achievement that creates fire in you, 

To do things that you’re passionate about, 

And not pretend to be someone you’re not. 

 To me, success is to spend a lifetime with you. 

Create memories and make dreams come true. 

To serve the Lord together as husband and wife, 

Together we’ll combat the challenges and strife. 

 Success is felt when I wake up and look at you. 

When I sleep and just hold your hand gently. 

You’re the greatest blessing I received from God.

 By just staring at you, I can spell success out loud!