tHe WoRLd oF tYrO

After few months of silence, I am here again taking back the track.  I’m pretty sure I’ll be more updated now because I got already my new netbook. Thanks God for the blessing!

It was 2 months already we’re having our business expansion here in Manila. It was quiet fun and exciting meeting different people I never expected to do business with.

Now, we’re here in Burger King, busy doing online marketing with clients abroad.

The book The Preacher and the Presidents chronicles the ministry of evangelist Billy Graham. Spanning presidents from Harry S. Truman to George W. Bush, Graham often had an open door to the White House. Yet despite his unusual sphere of influence, Graham repeatedly credited the grace of God working through him for his influence—not any personal talent he might possess.

The apostle Paul was another believer who was called to witness to people in high authority. Christ said of Paul, “He is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel” (Acts 9:15).

In Acts, we read that Paul’s sphere of influence included rulers such as Felix, Festus, Herod Agrippa, and perhaps Caesar himself (Acts 24–26). But as Billy Graham would do centuries later, Paul pointed to the grace of God working through him: “Not I, but the grace of God which was with me” (1 Cor. 15:10).

You may not be called to proclaim the gospel to heads of state, but God has placed people in your life with whom He wants you to share His message of hope. Why not pray for opportunities for God’s grace to flow through you as a witness to someone in your sphere of influence?

“Live joyfully with the wife whom you love.” Ecc 9:9 NKJV

Historically, it is the women who traditionally keep house. However, times have changed, but that doesn’t mean that God sees marriages differently. Financial necessity may dictate that both husband and wife work outside the home and in such instances, the husband helps run the house. It’s not a “right or wrong” issue or a battle to find out who is the stronger sex; what’s important is that when you do get married, you make sure that you and your spouse are looking at the same expectations…aha! When you expect one thing and your mate expects another, there’s trouble ahead! Some things you need to learn that are applicable not only for a marriage, but for all godly relationships:

(1) Pick the right time. Don’t discuss difficult issues when you’re upset, wait till you both feel better. The Bible says, “Be willing to listen and slow to speak…anger will not help” (Jas 1:19-20 NCV). When emotions run high, instead of solving problems you just end up making things worse. (Think screaming and shouting out of high emotions.)

(2) Try to compromise. Look for middle ground. Recognize that what seems important to you may not be important to your mate (or the other party, if you’re not married yet).

(3) Learn to negotiate or you’ll always be frustrated. Aim for a “win-win” solution. This may mean washing the dishes or helping put the kids to bed so you can have more time together. It involves giving and sharing on both sides.

(4) Pray with and for one another. Ninety percent of couples today don’t do this, yet it’s the most important thing you can do, because Jesus said, “If two of you agree…concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven” (Mt. 18:19 NKJV). Smart tips, eh? This even works for families and friends.

As if im the midst of wilderness right now, looking for the right place to stay and think of all the complications happening. One side of me says “NO you can’t” but the other stronger side insists “YES you can, DON’T QUIT!”

It is difficult to be happy even if you’re not. But the situation requires me to do so. Despite all of these, I am so very positive and optimistic and always believe that God is always here for me and will not forsake me.

It really challenge me…

When my kids were young, I thought they would be impressed with what few accomplishments I may have had—that they would read my books and be impressed by my speaking engagements. But then I discovered that they hadn’t read any of my books and had no idea where I had been on a speaking gig. When my oldest son finally read one of my books, he told me that the only reason he read it was so that I would stop telling people that my children have never read my books!

Let’s face it—for the most part, kids are not impressed with our accomplishments. So the only way to bridge the gap is to meet them where they are, to get into their world—like getting into a game of Chutes and Ladders or playing catch in the backyard.

Jesus did this with us. John said of Jesus, “the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory” (John 1:14). In other words, He stooped down to our level when He came to this earth, which led to His greatest accomplishment of all: bridging the gap between His world and ours once and for all. Only then could we begin to understand how worthy He is of our utmost adoration and praise!

“Live joyfully with the wife whom you love.” Ecc 9:9 NKJV

After the death of the child of David and Bathsheba, we read, “Then David got up…washed himself…changed his clothes…went to the Tabernacle and worshiped the Lord. After that, he returned to the palace and…ate. His advisers were amazed. ‘We don’t understand you,’ they told him. ‘While the [baby] was still living, you wept and refused to eat. But now that the [baby] is dead, you have stopped your mourning and are eating again’” (2Sa 12:20-21 NLT). Why did David mourn more intensely before the baby died than he did after? Because men grieve hard, but not necessarily as long. Do we hear the men agreeing? Once something’s over, they’ve a tendency to move on. This can cause problems, especially for the ladies. Often men genuinely don’t understand why their wives can’t accept that “what’s done is done,” and move on too. Listen to David’s logic: “I fasted and wept while the child was alive, for I said, ‘Perhaps the Lord will be gracious to me and let the child live.’ But why should I fast when he is dead? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him one day, but he cannot return to me” (2Sa 12:22-23 NLT). In that light, David’s actions do make sense, don’t they?

The Bible says God “comforts us…so that…When [others] are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort” (2Co 1:4 NLT). David’s next move was crucial. He “comforted Bathsheba, his wife” (2Sa 12:24 NLT). Notice, David didn’t ask, “What’s wrong with you? When are you going to get over this?” He recognized that even though he was beginning to heal, his wife was still hurting. The healing process accelerates once you begin to empathize with, and comfort your mate.

Remember these things…when it’s your turn to tie the knot. =)

After the core leaders meeting, we proceeded here in one of the 24/7 convenience stores. Spending time over the web. Searching for the right business to come. I’m not getting tired I am so fired up with all the instances right now. Later in the afternoon, we will be having a meeting with my business partners. Another day of planning and evaluation…just another page of our business venture.

I’m so positive to the fruitful result of our meeting. Everybody is energetic getting to the right track. Thanks God.

Everything really starts in the mind and everything in this world is just energy. That’s why continue attracting postive thoughts. Because thoughts become things.

“O Death, where is your sting?” 1Co 15:55 NKJV

The story’s told of a boy and his father driving down a country road when a bee flew in the car window. The boy, who was allergic to bee stings, was terrified. The father quickly reached out, grabbed the bee, squeezed it into his hand and then released it. The boy grew frantic as it buzzed by him. Again the father reached out his hand, but this time he pointed to his palm. There, stuck in his flesh, was the stinger of the bee. “Do you see this?” he asked. “You don’t need to be afraid any more. I’ve taken the sting for you.” The message of Easter is, as a believer you don’t need to fear death because Christ has died and risen again. The sting has been removed. Death is not the end, it’s just the beginning!

Job, who’d experienced the tragic loss of seven sons and three daughters in a single day, asked, “If a man dies, shall he live again?” (Job 14:14 NKJV). He needed an answer! We all do. Five chapters later he got one: “I know that my Redeemer lives, and He shall stand at last on the earth; and after my skin is destroyed, this I know, that in my flesh I shall see God, whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold, and not another. How my heart yearns within me!” (Job 19:25–27 NKJV). The Psalmist rejoiced in the same hope: “As for me, I will see Your face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake in Your likeness” (Ps 17:15 NKJV).

The Lord has anointed Me . . . to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning. —Isaiah 61:1,3

Praise is powerful! When Scottish pastor Robert Murray McCheyne was troubled with a coldness of heart toward the things of the Lord, he would sing the praises of God until he felt revived in his spirit. Those in his household were often able to tell what hour he awoke because he began the day with a psalm of praise.

One day, while he was trying to prepare his heart for preaching, he wrote in his journal: “Is it the desire of my heart to be made altogether holy? . . . Lord, You know all things . . . . I’ve felt so much deadness and grief that I cannot grieve for this deadness. Toward evening I revived. Got a calm spirit through [singing psalms] and prayer.” McCheyne had been uplifted by praising God.

Perhaps you feel as if you are mired in what John Bunyan called the “slough of despond.” Lift a song of praise to the Lord. The psalmist said, “I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever” (89:1). When we do that, the praise will flow not only from our lips but also from our heart. The Lord delights to give “the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness” (Isa. 61:3).

Yes, “it is good to sing praises to our God”—at all times (Ps. 147:1).  — Paul Van Gorder

Golf is a great game is dreamed to learn. It is sometimes rewarding, often frustrating but highly addictive once you tried it already. Getting started in it is actually not so difficult.

The biggest mistake by people wanting to start in golf is to rush out and buy a brand new set of shiny and expensive golf clubs. While they are nice to look at you should keep in mind that today’s golf equipment comes in great varieties to cater for different golfing types and abilities. Since you’re just starting out you do not know which set fits you best.

Maybe you have clubs for hire, so you can try out a few different ones. You can also borrow one or two clubs from a friend. The shortest iron (nine iron) or a wedge are the best clubs to start, practicing with it will give you the feeling of hitting the ball in the air and should be fairly straight forward.

Golf shops sell second hand clubs. They will also be able to offer you advice and let you try some clubs out. Just make sure that you don’t pay more for a used ‘branded’ set than you would for a brand new ‘clone glub set’  or Golfschläger.

Basically if you are oriented about Golf Platzreife or you know how to play golf and you know the rules(for the most part) and, more importantly, you know the etiquette, you are now ready to try out.