Let US Intercede!

Prayers do work, and forever they will! :D

The warriors of the Lord fight best when kneeling!

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. -Philippians 4:6-7

God bless everyone
And Keep the Faith up, Faith in Him! and only Him! :D

-A.R.L.

What Happened on Eleven-Eight!

I don't usually talk about my birthday, but when I do something awesome just happened! 

I don't usually get gifts during birthdays, but when I do it makes me want to jump!

And that is why this blog post has weirdly existed!

I usually think of birthdays, well my birthday for that matter, as a normal day. To add, this day was quite busy, especially now that I am taking up my engineering review. Of course, I never forget to thank the Lord for the previous year that I enJOYed.

When your birthday comes, it is normal for friends to tease you for threats and yeap! My friends never failed to address that. Sad to say though, pockets where quite empty, but greetings where a lot. Wooh! Another thing to thank the Lord about! :)

Well, that is not why I am writing to you now about my birthday for there is something that happened to me that touched, as friends label me, my "melancholic-choleric personality." Though I do not know what it fully means, but anyway!

I am quite fond with kids, and when a kid gives me something as simple as a paper filled with crayon drawings, well it touched me a lot.  Yanka, a kid that I am close to in TCA give me something that I will surely treasure. It is a greeting card (greeting drawing for that matter) during my birthday. It may not look like a Da Vinci like masterpiece, but it is quite a masterpiece for me.

One thing that I find cute about this thing is that she inverted the J. She even missed practices for her presentation just to make this one!

Here is a digitally enhanced copy for clarity sake ;)

Yeah, it is a simple gift, but a child having a pure and honest heart - that itself is very rewarding! Thanks Yanka! Kuya will treasure this one for sure!

The Lord loves children and we should love them with the love of Jesus. He gave us good examples, and we should follow those examples as well. Young as they may seem, but these children are quiet capable than you could ever imagine. Even more capable than you and me, and that is one of the many reasons why I am fond of them! ;))

Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger.
- Psalm 8: 2 (NIV)

Well, that's a little speck of my life, and I hope you didn't mind having a read at it. ;)


Till, next times Dudes and Dudettes!

God bless :D

-A.R.L.

When I say I am a Christian

Being a Christian has been awesome! Thinking back and comparing the way I am now and the way I was before is really different. If we put that in a mathematical equation. That is Euler's number raised to positive infinity!

Just wanted to share to you a part of my let-us-say farewell testimony to my ever dearest Y.A. Family

When I say I am a Christian...

I am not shouting that "I am clean living"
I am whispering "I was lost, but now I'm found and forgiven"

When I say I am a Christian...

I do not speak of this with pride
I am confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide

When I say I am a Christian...

I am not trying to be strong
I am professing that I am weak and need His strength to carry on

When I say I am a Christian...

I am not bragging about success
I am admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess

When I say I am a Christian...

I am not claiming to be perfect
My flaws are too invisible, but God believes I am worth it

When I say I am a Christian...

I still feel the sting of pain
I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name

When I say I am a Christian...

I not holier than any of you
I am a sinner who received God's grace and made me new

If you ever think being a Christian ain't fun? Well, wooah stop right there! Are you sure on what you are saying? Or you are just saying it because you haven't really stepped into the shoes of what really is a CHRISTIAN - it's not religion, it is Who you have in you.

Want to enjoy life? Step into the life of a Christian. Yes, it is painful IF we look at it in the eyes of the World. But, if we look at it on how Christ wants us to view it. It is so worth it! :D

The shoes of a Christian may not be spic and span, but it can and it will survive the rugged roads that you will experience in life.

Enjoy life with the JOY that is coupled with it :)))


God bless everyone!

-A.R.L.

Got Bored: Shirt Design Time!

School for this week is out because of the Palakasan going on at school - i.e., NO CLASSES. That means I've got one week to spread my knees and enjoy the hot morning sun (or the cold evening for that matter).

I didn't realize that it can get boring doing nothing. Furthermore, I can't report my project updates because office is out! So, my brain decided to apt for shirt designing. Ideas were rushing in so I made both these designs in just less than an hour. They are simple really, but hey! They look cool! (Well, in my point of view).

Well, to cut it short here are my designs! Hope you like 'em too :)

Snorlax Shirt

Last but my most favorite design of the two is...

Philippians 4: 13 Shirt

Black Shirt Version

The LJGABY is the abbreviation of my real name. So, hey look! you have now a clue on who I am!

I do hope the shirt printing shops have both shirt colors that I need for these designs :)

Oh yeah, do you like the designs? If you do, well thanks? hahaha :P

Oh yeah! The inspiration for the Philippians 4: 13 design is from Josef Ortiz.
Thanks for the heads up Josef! and emailing me about my error ;D
Don't forget to check out his site.

Well, that's all dudes and dudettes! 'Till next time :)

God bless ;D

-A.R.L.

Patience Overstretched

I have quite the patience,
More than you think it is.
Stretch it all you want,
Stretch it even more.

Just be careful where you step on,
Be very careful stretching that patience on and on.
Brute fights is never my option,
It is through words that I'll get your attention.

I'm quite a serious man so to speak,
Quite observable from the very first peek.
Yes I do become bubbly,
But I take EVERYTHING seriously.

The way you act now?
I'm just not up to it.
I've been patient with you,
But you over-stretching it.

I'm like a piece of steel,
Malleable and flexible.
Just be very careful,
I may turn into a double edged steel.

I'm still patient with you though,
No need to worry.
I'm still serious,
But can be quite bubbly.

Act right and we will be in sync,
Getting along with you has been quite a slick.
Just don't overstretch it...

For I WILL slice you....kapeesh?


-A.R.L.
JUST A NOTE:
Kapeesh is actually spelled as "capisci." Did it for pronunciation sake :)