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Today is Kyle Dexter’s birthday, our second child. They say he looks like his father from whom he got his name Dexter. Yesterday we celebrated his birthday, Micaella’s birthday and our anniversary…tipid…We ate at Steakhouse…eat all you can. Thank God our car was fixed in the right time. God is really good.

Kyle is closer to his father than me…He looks up to him…That is why i see him as the child in the song “I wanna be just like you”. This was the video I posted a few weeks ago for Father’s day.

Kyle really dances very well…many of our friends notice it and i believe that he will also become a song leader someday.

Like Micaella, Kyle is also blogging at www.pambata.com and you can have a much better view of his drawings there. Below is an example of his drawing. I liked it so much…He did this when he was younger.

I pray that God will continue to bless you, Kyle, with wisdom coming from Him…and that you will grow up to be a good man with the people around you who love you so much.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KYLE DEXTER…WE LOVE U… GOD BLESS YOU IN JESUS NAME…

My husband and i are celebrating our 11th year anniversary. It isn’t our wedding anniversary but we always consider this day a special day because this was the time i realized that i also love him. …I just wanted to greet you Lakay Dex…Happy Anniversary!

God is really great…I will always thank Him for giving me such an understanding and loving husband…Miss ko na steakhouse Lakay…

I also wanted to greet kuya Jose and  ate Bessie…Today is also their 12th wedding anniversary…our brother and sister in Christ… I am so blessed having friends like them who are always willing to help in times of need. Happy Anniversary po. God bless you in Jesus Name.

Yesterday i was able to find a song that made me curious because of the title which is “Desert Song” by Hillsong. I thought it would be about the experience of those people living in the Middle East. But it was actually not…you will be able to learn more about the song once you hear it. I loved the song so much. The message of God is so alive… I played it a couple of times… It made me like it even more when i saw the testimonies of the singers themselves…I was so blessed… I know you will be blessed too watching this…God bless you all.

God is our God…No matter what happens He still reigns and He is worthy of our praise.

Today is a special for all the fathers out there. HAPPY FATHER’S DAY to my ever loving husband DEXTER who has been very supportive in everything i do. For being such a wonderful dad and husband.

To my PAPA ART and TATAY GERRY…Happy Father’s po!

And to the Greatest Father of them all!!!Our Father God Almighty!!! Thank you Lord for your unconditional love, guidance and protection. You truly protect those who believe in You. HAPPY FATHER’S DAY…

To my siblings KUYA GANI, KUYA NOEL, my in-laws KUYA PHILLIP and JONJON…HAPPY FATHER’S DAY

To our spiritual fathers, KUYA ERIC, KUYA PAUL, KUYA BEN, KUYA ROD, KUYA RAMON, KUYA NELSON, KUYA NICO, KUYA LOLITO and KUYA ENRIQUE, HAPPY FATHER’S DAY PO!

To all my brothers in Christ…HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!!!

Do not repay anyone evil for evil (Romans 12:17).

Who wants to be criticized? No one does. Especially if it is a false criticism. It will hurt ones feelings and may ruin the entire day of a person.

It is hurts even more if the person who talks bad things about you is someone who is very close and dear to you. Your husband, wife, mother, father, kids, relatives, friends…

Spouses are often critical of one another in marriage. Sometimes our criticism of each other is valid, but often it’s not because it springs from a wrong appraisal of our spouse or his or her behavior. You may not be able to control the fact that unjust criticism will come your way, but you do have control over how you handle it!

Moses was criticized by the nation God called him to serve and by his subordinates. But the real pain came when he was criticized by his own family, his own brother and sister spoke against him because he married a Cushite woman (Numbers 12:1). Aaron and Miriam questioned whether God had really spoken through Moses (12:2). They made their accusations public. That is when criticism really hurts!

If you and your spouse have a problem, as much as possible if you can solve your problem by yourself, do not involve your parents and other relatives, because sometimes our family will hang on to the problem even if the problem is already over.

Follow Moses.

1. He did not defend himself against the criticism of his family because he knew that the truth would eventually clear him, and it did.

2. He did not retaliate or fight against his brother and sister. The problem will get even worst and you will also hurt the ones you love. And you will have a never ending battle.

It is important that when people say bad things about you or hurt you or criticize you, you must always be willing to forgive them and it will surely make you life happier.

Ask yourselves…When was the last time you felt criticized? Are you willing to forgive? Have you spoken to that person…Always remember that God wants us to have a forgiving heart that abides to His words. God bless you all.

I saw this video, i think this would inspire many fathers out there. May God guide you as you raise your children with the guidance and love of God. Advance Happy fathers day to all the fathers out there especially to my husband Dexter, my father Papa Arturo, tatay Gerry, my brothers Noel and Gani, my brothers-in-law kuya Philip and Jonjon. God bless you all in Jesus Name. I hope you will like this song.

Lyrics of “I wanna be just like YOU”

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After Micaella, now is my father’s turn to celebrate his birthday. Art as his friends often call him is my papa. His real name is Arturo. My Papa is a fantastic bowler. I remember when we were small, he often play bowling and used to win appliances when he joined tournaments. He also loves singing. He encourages his grandchildren to sing. I myself love music. Maybe i got that from him.

Me and all my siblings were able to graduate because of the support of Papa and Mama. We spent lesser time with my papa because he used to work abroad. He is a real good provider for his family. My papa is a very understanding and loving father. His apo’s call him LoArt or some call him papa.

Papa, I still remember those few months we spent  with you abroad. We really enjoyed staying there with you. Eating Broasted Chicken with softdrinks. I miss those times. I miss the Broasted Chicken. Most of all, I MISS YOU PAPA…I want to say thank you for everything you have done for us and sorry if sometimes we disappoint you. I know that for now I no longer practice my profession but I promise I would be a good wife, a good mother and a good daughter for you.

I thank God for giving me such a wonderful father…WE LOVE YOU PAPA…YOU ARE HIGHLY APPRECIATED…May God continue to give you good health and a loving relationship with mama, my siblings, the people around and most especially with God. God bless you po in Jesus Name.

Glittery texts by bigoo.ws

1. Plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.
2. Stay fit. When you’re 600 years old, someone might ask you to do something REALLY big.
3. Don’t listen to critics — do what has to be done.
4. Build on high ground.
5. For safety’s sake, travel in pairs.
6. Speed isn’t always an advantage. The cheetahs were on board, but so were the snails.
7. If you can’t fight or flee — float!
8. Take care of your animals as if they were the last ones on earth.
9. Don’t forget that we’re all in the same boat.
10. Stay below deck during the storm.
11. Remember that the ark was built by amateurs and the Titanic was built by professionals.
12. Remember that the woodpeckers INSIDE are often a bigger threat than the storm outside.
13. Don’t miss the boat.
14. No matter how bleak it looks, there’s always a rainbow on the other side.
15. When God shuts the door on this world for the last time, be sure YOU are on the right side.

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Hello world!Today, June 8 is our only daughter’s 9th birthday. She is so precious to us like all of our kids. She is God’s gift to us. I remember Mica, as we often call her, when she was just small. So adorable, cute and so huggable. This daughter of ours is our treasure. So loving and thoughtful. Often times, especially during special days she would write letters to me and my husband dex to show and express her love for us. She is sometimes moody, especially during hot season . Micaella is also a “kid blogger”. She for pambata.com. You can also find some of her drawings there. She teaches me how to make graphics and where to find them. She also blogs at Girls Latest Technologies.

I also know that she miss her cousins,grandmas, grandpas,aunts and uncles, i hope they will remember her birthday. I remember my niece’s song for Mica.

“Twinkle twinkle little star

How about of what you are

Like a diamond, like so bright

You are beautiful MICAMPUPOT”

Hihihihi she was just a small girl back then. Don’t worry i won’t mention your name here…LOL

She told me that she wants to have a baby sister. Even though you are getting older now and much bigger, i still consider you one of my babies. I want to say sorry for all our shortcomings. Also, when mommy gets mad sometimes, i want to say sorry for that also. When i say things that hurt you, i’m so sorry ATE MICA. I want you to know Mica that WE LOVE YOU SOOOOO MUCH. GOD BLESS YOU IN JESUS NAME.

Glittery texts by bigoo.ws

1Peter 3:1-4 Likewise, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, so that if any do not obey the Word, they may also be won without the Word by the conduct of the wives,  having witnessed your chaste behavior in the fear of God. Of whom let not be the adorning of garments, or outward braiding of hair and wearing of gold, or of putting on clothing, but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, the meek and quiet spirit, which is of great price in the sight of God.

Often times people are attracted at the outward beauty of a person, but as time passes by and we get to know the person really well, our thought about them changes.  Also, we are blinded by the outward appearance of a person.

In our devotion for today, we would like to know which is really important to God? The outward appearance or the inward characteristics of people?

Peter wrote these words to a society in which wealthy women placed extreme importance on outward adornment. More often than not, women spend more time in their outward appearance, spending a lot more time fixing their hair, taking a bath than reading the bible and having devotion. I think this does not only involve women but to men as well, because sometimes men are more vain than women. This is a good reminder to all of us. God gave us 24 hours a day, but sometimes we forget to say thank you to God. We become so ungrateful for all the blessings we receive.

What Peter wants to say is that “God is far more inter­ested in the inner beauty of a woman than her outward appearance”. But inner beauty also requires time and nurturing by reading the bible and spending more time with God.

In our society there is a tremendous imbalance between the amount of time we spend on outward appearance and the time we devote to inward development. Many women base their feelings of self?worth on how they look, whereas the true basis of self?worth should be on how God views us. Peter mentions in verse 4 that inner beauty is reflected in an outwardly noticeable gentle spirit.

Gentleness is an attitude of thoughtfulness and servanthood. Being willing to see God’s pattern for marriage as the healthiest way to de­velop personal security and to reflect the presence of Jesus Christ in your marriage. A woman with a gentle spirit is one who has confidence as a result of relying upon God and using this gift to serve others.