Grace Walk
Walk with Me and work with Me--watch how I do it.
Learn the unforced rhythms of grace.
I won't try to lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you.
Keep company with Me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly.

-Matthew 11:29-30 The Message


Hidden Treasures
One of the most satisfying aspects of writing
is that it can open in us deep wells of hidden treasures
that are beautiful for us as well as for others to see.

-Henri Nouwen in Bread for the Journey

A Modern Day Psaltery
David wrote psalms to express
what was in his heart.
Seeing no need to hide what he felt,
he wrote with sincerity, and with no hidden agenda.
What he felt was never taken against him.
Pray, dear reader, discern my heart between the lines.
Dinah Maria Craik couldn't have said it better:
"Oh the comfort -- the inexpressible comfort
of feeling safe with a person --
having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words,
but pouring them all right out, just as they are,
chaff and grain together;
certain that a faithful hand will take and sift them,
keep what is worth keeping,
and then, with the breath of kindness
blow the rest away."

Monday, July 31, 2017

July Photo Album

1st Corinthians 13:4-8 J.B. Phillips translation



Here are some photos from the past four weeks of July:

July 2 
before my return flight to Bacolod City


July 6
early celebration of Elena's birthday


July 8
celebration of Grace Hughes' birthday in Kabankalan;
food prepared by Mommy Egla


July 10
celebration of my daughter in law God-given's birthday


July 10
Ann Cana's birthday celebration hosted by my sis in law Sue


July 13
a second celebration of Elena's birthday at Jing's place


July 18
Day 1 (Jay's visit) - welcome dinner at Vito and Sue's home 
for our nephew Jay and his family, 
visiting Bacolod City to reconnect with family
(they reside in California, USA)


July 19 
Day 2 - lunch at Pizza Republic, then doughnuts at Krispy Kreme


 
 
July 20
Day 3 - A day with family and friends at Mangga Puri


July 21
Day 4 - A visit to the family grave site, lunch at Aboy's
coffee at Coffee Culture



July 22
Day 5 - a family day at the farm





July 22
Day 5 (Part 2) - a family day at the farm



July 23
Day 7 - lunch at Worshiper and Chosen One's home


July 24
Day 8 - family lunch at 21



 
 
July 25
Day 9 - family farewell dinner at Vito and Sue's home



July 30
delightful Sunday lunch at Gary's Punong
with dear family (Vince and Rhea) and FFI friends!



Read Redefined, my end of July 2017 blog post.


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