Doble Uno

It is undeniably a portrait of a blessed and healthy marriage when the man and the woman become the very best version of themselves. “Two becoming one” is one of the most challenging processes in the whole wide universe. What enables them to be at their very best? It is allowing God to take center stage in a marriage that is designed in heaven but being relished on an earthly plane. My Sim, I thank you for inspiring me to become better in everything that I put my hands into. Thank you for being my number one prayer partner, supporter and fan (you’re “star-struck” until now). A lot of people are clueless about the things that we get to enjoy together in our marriage: ministry assignments and events, home visitations and meet-up with family and friends, our partnership in speaking/going to churches, deep conversations at the attic, boogle and scrabble tourney nights, that dramalove.thing, baking and cooking moments, Accounting discussions (hehe), finishing each other’s sentences at marami pang iba. It’s a very rewarding thing to be “bestfriends” with your spouse. God is so gracious when He made you to be my “suitable helper”. I am forever grateful to Him for this gift – more than a diamond or gold or a pearl. It is a treasure beyond measure. Blessed and Happy 11th Wedding Anniversary (June 10)! Sarang Hae Yo “Big Boss”! To God be the glory!

A Dream Come True

I have always wanted to be an educator since I was eight but the overwhelming events in our family led to the suppression of that little dream. Little did I know that God in His own sweet time will enable me to realize that dream. Educating the graduate students of Panpacific University inspires me to be my very best. It is through this part-time job that I am also able to share the gospel of Jesus Christ and to touch the lives of my students. It is really a very fulfilling profession. I realized all the more that teaching is one of the things that I am most passionate about. To God be the glory!

Workshop Speaker

It's always a joy to share with God's people the messages that have a special spot in our hearts. I was surprised and at the same time elated when I was told that I'm going to speak about "Grace Giving" in one of the workshops at MBDC's National Convention in Santol, La Union. I did prepare but I knew it was really God who has spoken to His people. It's always an honor to bring the wonderful message of "Grace Giving" to God's people. Giving to the Lord is one of the keys to unlocking God's blessings in our lives.

Papa's 70th Birthday

Honoring our parents especially during special occasions is truly one of the most thoughtful gestures children could ever do. Papa never had an idea that we were staging a surprise birthday celebration for him. Things felt like surreal for him. Everybody was briefed on how the event would run and the tears of joy in Papa's eyes were truly a reward for us. In our simple ways, we were able to make him the happiest man during the entire event. To God be the glory!

The Power of "Hugot Lines"

“Hugot Lines” strike like a lightning. The popularity of the term grew in recent years and used widely by netizens frequenting Facebook and Twitter. But if we get to evaluate these weighty lines, there is really more than meets the eye. They are emotions that piled up inside the heart and are stored within. The emotions are resting in the different compartments of one’s heart. The emotions that are triggered by joy or anger give birth to these “hugot lines”. Let's be very careful with what we keep in our hearts for they will soon become words: words that may heal or words that may hurt. “Hugot lines” are more powerful than we can possibly imagine. 

“The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth that which is good; and the evil out of the evil brings forth that which is evil. For out of the abundance of his heart, his mouth speaks.” Luke 6:45

Appreciation and Gratitude

According to Cambridge: Appreciation is the act of recognizing someone’s worth as a person or showing that you are grateful for something that person has done and gratitude is a strong feeling of appreciation to someone or something for what the person has done to help you. We humans have notoriously short memories. When someone has wronged us once or when that person has fallen short of our expectations, we have the tendency to forget the valuable things that someone has done for us in the past. Sadly, we even attempt to nurture an unforgiving heart within us or put that person down in front of others. One of the liberating truths that every human being should understand is the power of appreciation and gratitude. How wonderful life would be if we will take time to appreciate the people around us and the things that we get to enjoy – even the small things really count! Above all, let us take time to be grateful and appreciate God for this life that He gave us and for the richness of His grace: His forgiveness, salvation and eternal life.

1 Thessalonians 5:18New International Version (NIV) 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Cultivate a heart of appreciation and gratitude and be a blessing to someone today!

Accounting Principles in Marriage

• Accrual principle. I-rekord ang mga gastusin sa buwan kung kelan nabili ang produkto o napakinabangan ang serbisyo at hindi kung kelan binayaran ang credit card. 

 • Conservatism principle. Kadalasan, ayaw ni mister na magsuot ng “see-through” o mga damit na nabitin sa tela ang kanyang misis. 

 • Consistency principle. Kung “sweet at thoughtful” ka nung nanliligaw ka pa lang, dapat ganun din kung mag-asawa na kayo. Kung ikaw ang nagbabayad sa jeep dati dapat ganun pa din ngayon. 

 • Economic entity principle. Hwag ihalo ang pera sa negosyo sa personal nyong budget. Kung kumain ka sa restawran nyo o bumili ka sa groseri nyo, magbayad ka. 

 • Full disclosure principle. Ipagtapat mo ang mga bagay o tao na naging bahagi ng iyong nakaraan at ang mga bagay na nangyayari sa kasalukuyan upang maiwasan ang hidwaan o di pagkakaintidihan. Bawal ang pangungupit.

 • Going concern principle. Walang “expiration date” ang kasal. Alalahanin nyo ang inyong sinumpaan na kayo ay magsasama sa hirap at ginhawa at kamatayan lang ang maaaring makapaghiwalay sa inyo.

 • Matching principle. Simple lang ito, maganda ka at gwapo sya o di kaya’y mabait kayong dalawa. 

 • Materiality principle. Ito ang madalas na dahilan ng pag-aaway, tingin mo ay maliit na bagay lang pero sa kanya pala ay “major, major issue”.

 • Monetary unit principle. Pag nag-abot ng pera si mister, yung pera lang ang dapat isali sa budget at hwag isali ang pagiging pogi nya. Di naman naisasanla ang hitsura. 

 • Reliability principle. Mga misis, mahirap mabuhay sa hinala. Hwag magpapaniwala sa mga tsismis na di naman napatunayan. Hwag isumbat-sumbat kay mister ang mga bintang na di naman napatunayan.