If you haven't already, you should read kristine's blog it really made me think of what Christ did for us.
Today was the opening night for the musical "Fall into the Arms of Love". I really like the last line, "Then come, just as you are. Jesus is waiting. You see, at the end of the arms of love, you'll find nail-pierced hands. Jesus loved you enough to die for you. And now, He wants to carry you from death to life."
Today was a big blessing for me, I got to hear the gospel and the gospel never gets old. Then, singing the two songs, "the stand" and "mighty to save". First time in a long time, I actually sang those songs to God.
PRAISE THE LORD.
because.. He rose and conquered the grave.. JESUS conquered the grave.
I love Natrina! We both had our camera's so we took a picture of each other taking a picture of each other. HAH, Bryan's in the shot.
This is what we did the whole period & wrote Birthday Cards.
JAC. Janella Alyssa Carmina
THE X SPOT
After school, Carmina & Laura sat with me in the X. Then, we eventually made our way to the bus stop. We took the bus, and walked to the stop light to cross. We saw Kevin Edralin. Then, we went into Boba Cafe and saw Gail and Nigel. Nigel took a picture of Manny Pacquiao on a magzine with Carmina's phone. It looked like Usher from far away. I freeloaded off of Laura's Chicken Katsu.
I forgot I had my camera. I like how our bangs part oddly. XD
Good time.
Then, Gail and Nigel left. Laura & Carmina & Me talked forever. Laura had to leave ): Then, Carmina was there with me. Her mom waited till I got picked up from Kuya Mike! We stopped by Mcdonalds and saw Andrew & Ben Ho with RJ. Then, I got to Sonrise. I saw Kuya Jigger for the first time in a long time! We sang, then watched the movie "Facing the Giants"
It was a really good movie. It made me think a lot and praise God more that nothing is impossible. A guy who thought religion wasn't for him, and one day he accepted Christ, and went to his father to apologize for disrespecting him. WATCH IT!
But Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." -Matthew 19:26
I made Gail the best bracelet ever because she deserves it. I'm collecting Arizona Green Tea bottle wrappers now. :D
Si, everyone is playing the ninja game. I'd like to know how it's play. Looks fun. Everyone is doing push ups. I still need to do 10 1/2 because I said OMG.
After school, I took the bus home, and while I was walking home from the bus stop, Melissa drives by, and she get's me and we go to the mall. I keep calling Kristine, she's not answering, until we see her walking. We look for shoe stores to buy sandals. Melissa and Kristine end up get sandals. But, I don't because I didn't bring enough money. We eat Auntie Anne's Pretzels, and L&L. Forever21, wanting to buy all this stuff from this one rack.
&& Because Melissa didn't want to be in the pictures, It's only Kristine & I.
Kuya mike picks us up, and he gets donuts. and we wait for him to do something. Then, we head to bible study! You can see God in creation. The beauty from nature; the beach, the mountains; anywhere. Ten out of ten people die. You never know when you are going to die. And, if Jesus didn't rise from the dead, there would be no point of this.. what Kuya Alex said. If we knew when we we're going to die, or when Jesus is going to come, it would be obvious to stop doing what we sinfully desire just before it happens.
I miss Ate Helen. Long time no talk. Kristine and I told her the story of our one minute fight, we couldn't stand staying mad at each other. NEXT FRIDAY, MOVIE NIGHT, FACING THE GIANTS, WATCH!
I told Ate Melody my brother says 'Hi'. And she told me to tell her friends what my last name was; Pantig. and OMG. HAHA, Is he that known? I didn't know :D
Ate Penny took me home. Talked about Taboo with Melissa in the car. Ate Penny's voice is cute.
In school, I received an artificial detention with my English teacher next Tuesday. I forgot my outside reading book, yet I remember my extra credit tissue box that I forgot to bring the day before.
&& Because I was bored after my Algebra II quiz, I took pictures.After school, I planned to take the bus to Rowland to eat Pho with Kristine. I was walking to the bus stop when I hear people singing to Hot N Cold, and I'm like, haha wth. Turns out to be my neighbor driving and offered me a ride. To Nogales Burgers, then to Pho, they walked in to the restaurant for two seconds to say Hi, and then leave.
After that, Kristine and I get ice cream. I get ice cream from the gas mart; strawberry shortcake. But, I prefer the one at school. Kristine gets thrifty ice cream. We start to walk towards 99 Ranch Market and Kuya Mike calls and offers us a ride since he's near. We get there, order noodles and talk. We get picked up by Kuya Caleb and Ate Gen with Sabrina. We played with Sabrina the whole time, pointing, talking, and giggling. Bible Study starts. Tiffany & Junette came! Praise & Worship. I liked the song 'the stand', the lyrics convicted me. "You stood before my failure. Carried the Cross for my shame. My sin went upon Your shoulders". I learned that I should be in prayer, persistent in prayer, and faithful in prayer.
On thursday, we had our multicultural assembly. I have a few videos that I uploaded that I'd like to share!
Swing Club. I love how they did their little flips and twists. I went to the club meetings in the beginning of the year, but all we kept doing was the triple step, so I just left. Emily, Fiona, Kevin, and I think JJ is in this video.
HipHop club. Um, I remember their performance last year, and it wasn't so great. People were kind of "what are they doing?" They've improved.
Halo-Halo club. They start out by a traditional dance that involves candles. Of course, the candle light was fake. Then, it goes into Halo Halo Hip Hop with Bryan, Azzedine, Jason, Paige, and more.
Black Student Union. Mostly Hip Hop. Starts out with three girls with sharp movements. Janelle, Audrey, and Kathleen(?). Then, everyone starts running in and starts jerkin' till the end of the song.
Polynesian Club. The girls do their cutesy dance, with Celine and Felicia and others. Then, guys come out and stop their feet and slap their chests.
I love Natrina!
After school friday, hung out at the spot where everyone is. Take the bus to Nogales. Meet up with everyone and chill at the new spot "Chai Cafe". Cool, that guy working in there is somewhat famous.
I felt like a loner; everyone kept moving, and I just kept following. Angelo kept jerkin' every two seconds. And, everyone starts doing it as well. Jan starts to loosen up and not be that shy. Some guy got arrested for a couple of minutes, and then was released. I saw my sister's friend Cenen (sp?) going to Panda.
Kuya Mike picks me up. And we go get John who's at CVS. We get L&L. Kuya Mike blasts on Alicia Keys. Then, he tells me that I have to sing or else he won't move the car. But he does anyway, and I sing anyway. But he goes and tells everyone I was going crazy and pulling down the windows and pointing, but that was so him!
& Why am I so dark?
Anyways, I have a blessings. I got the highest quiz grade in Algebra II. Everyone was amazed because the smartest person in the class gets the highest grade. I praise God because I thought that it was hard, but I managed to get most of it right!
Notes for those who did not attend & for me to apply: Why should a person study the bible on their own? 2 Timothy 1:1-6 1. To guard truth.. -Paul makes sure the words are being passed on & It is our Job as our Christians. 2. To be a good soldier of Christ -2 Timothy 2:5-7 -learn the rules before you folllow it -knowing will give you understanding HOW? 1. prepare yourself -set a definite time & place -imploy tools: modern translation, notebook, pen, highlighter, dictionary, commentary. -OIMA: Observation, Interpretation, Meditation, Application SUGGESTIONS: 1. wake up an hour earlier before you get ready for school. 2. take a verse you like/know; read the surrounding chapter 3. Study 2 Timothy 4. Take notes. -2 Timothy 3:16-17 -God is the author of all scripture. Bible has authority.
Kristine picks me up from school and we go to Chick-Fil-A. Eat, grab a load of mints, and talk about Quest Crew's amazing dancing and personality for about an hour ! Then, we walk around, sit, talk some more, and try to find out what to do.
TJ-MAXX
Quest Crew!Quest Crew!
We remembered the horse trail from last year, March 28 2008. We decided to go there, with our slippers and sandals just to be spontaneous. Hiking up and going through a different path than last time. We saw a rabbit, what we thought was a wolf. We saw a dog, that looked like it was coming for us.Entering TrailA gigantic lemonbeforeafter!when john was piggy backing kristinehiking up.MSACwhich way?FACEwhich way?Going back.
I praise God for the beauty of nature. Seeing how He made this. He made everything so complex. He made plants take in carbon dioxide and give out oxygen, while we take in oxygen and give out carbon dioxide. That realization makes me love Him so much for the things we have in life in order to survive.
Then, we were taking pictures with my phone. Kristine was posing, and then all of a sudden, she feels this rock that hits her, but it wasn't a rock. So she gets paranoid and starts running towards me yelling if there's something on her back, while she's shaking her whole body. I start screaming as well and we uncontrolably run down the hill. She consistently asks if there was something on her back, I was laughing and scared at the same time I couldn't speak. Then, I yell "it fell off" and a huge gunk of spit flies. Both of us drooling and we didn't even know what it was; I just knew it was black. We are laughing for 10minutes straight and start squatting down cause we needed to pee. Then, I just saw how we just kept laughing, and anyone can come at any moment and see us laughing, awkward! We walked back to the village, and get picked up by Kuya Mike!
No one was at church, so we drive around and ended up going to Downtown Covina. Park and walk around. We check out the vintage boutique, the record store, and a book store. Back to CFBC, and now people are there. Laura comes!
Our body is a tool, an instrument. We should use it in obedience to God. I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. -Romans 12:1-2
And, I leave you with it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of the mouth; this defiles a person." -Matthew 15:11
Kristine comes over, watch part of the series "Lie to Me" and then watched youtube videos. And ended with a starbucks rap, and a burger king rap.
Kuya Ian & Kuya Mike helped me with my struggles. I like this bible verse: No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. - 1 Corinthians 10:13
Convicted. What drives me? Is it money, pride, the world? Christ should be centered in our lives. It can be so easy to feel comfortable in sin. Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many.For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, andthose who find it are few. - Matthew 7:13-14
On the way to the hat: California playing.. Kuya Ian & Kuya Mike singing top the top of their lungs. And another song with such feeling. (:
Orange Bang & Gravy Fries. Sabrina peekaboo poop. Stories and teasings.
On the way home: Kathleen: Remember that one time Kristine.... oh wait thats everytime. i wonder how many 'remember that one times' Kathleen said. singing 'water runs dry' and 'the reason' all the way home.
Blessings I was too scared to share in front of everyone friday night:
I praise God for Kristine rebuking me, sending me that text saying: what if Christ came now? would you be prepared? live each day as if Christ is gonna come that day!
I praise God for getting to talk to Carmina & Laura on the phone about God. Though they didnt want to answer the question Kristine asked me (text) im sure it probably got into their minds to make them think about it.
I praise God for the trip to vegas. As you drivee farther away, you lose signal of the radio station your listening to. I controlled the stations, searching, and stopped when i heard worship songs. Let it stay there, and i heard my dad singing along.
I praise God for losing my wallet. It may seem odd, but i realized that money is temporary and does not satisfy me. i lost about 60 dollars cash, $4.12 gift card to barnes&noble, & my school ID. Yet, still kept my head up high. Then, i found 57 dollars in my back pocket. Totally Praise God for that, i almost washed those pants.
New Years Resolutions:
Bring someone to bible study, witness to friends, and make new friends.
Witness to my parents, leading them to know that im Christian. && ask to go to church at CFBC on Sunday.
Ask people i dont talk to as much how they are doing in their spiritual life.
Gain weight, goal: 95lbs.
Say a blessing during bible study without being asked to.
John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. That shows the greatest love of all. Read it and weep worship.
entering ate rj's house brings a lot of warmth. Her house seems so jolly and into the season. Sadly, Laura Sun could not attend, so i tried to find someone to go. And, with Kristine's help, Bryan came! It started off with eating: Mac&Cheese, spaghetti, and the best fried chicken! While eating, there was the best conversations.
Off to the backyard for games! First, the blanket game / ultimate rock paper scissors. Kuya Ian is very creative. I like how our team just cuddled on the floor so were on big rock, and the other team did the same thing. Then, we went into five teams. We got cards and one person had to have a card taped to their forehead and ask their team questions on what it is. Very hectic because Kuya Buzz was only accepting four people to come back. When my team was done, it was between two teams, and Bryan was only on his first card: 'chocolate chip waffle'. The next round, our team lost because i am not so good with movies. Kuya Ian's team had a very easy category: Music.
We went back inside for praise&worship. And reflecting on 2008. Who said my name? i didn't know who said it, and then everyone started saying it. I think its odd, how i get so shakey when i can be so loud at the same time. I guess its just the moment when your put on the spot, everyones listening, and yet i wasn't so sure what to say. Then, more singing! followed by a bible study from ate rj's dad, tito alex. He kept saying all these bible verses, i couldnt keep track. But, it was also a good reminder. Christmas should be centered on Christ, because thats what Christmas is all about.After, we played that game where you have to say stuff so that everyone else could guess the word, and you pass it to someone after. Then, Kuya Ian made the best hot coco i've ever had. A regular nestea powder, then added peppermint mocha. very soothing to my throat.
White elephant gift exchange! we all picked numbers, i got 21! how cool, thats my favorite number, and my birthday day. Kuya Buzz explained that there was one gift where there was a Chris N'sync action figure. If you get it, you can't open it, and you have to bring it back next year. So, you don't want to get it. We would all chant 'Chris, Chris, Chris'. Then, ate reinna got it. Someone got an actual white elephant beanie baby. Then, when it came my turn, i stole melissa's leg warmers, and she got my scarf. Then, jojo stole my legwarmers, and i got a book. When, i opened it everyone was constantly saying it was a good book. Ate helen, wanted it so we traded, and now i have a starbucks gift card. Jonathan chose the foil, and it was an orange. How nice of Christian to steal that orange. Then, Jonathan chose the water bottle. The water bottle had 1/4 of water left in it, and a $25 gift card to iTunes. And even after the n'sync action figure was chosen, we would still chant it. Full of FUN & FELLOWSHIP!picture credits*RJ & HELEN
I took the bus home. Melissa took the bus, and got off right behind me. So, we met up and walked to my house. Kristine came, and we started searching about "Don't drink the kool aid". We walked to AMPM and got food. Came back, ate, and talked about our weeks.
Bible Study! I liked the message! We talked about relationships and dating. I always get all uncomfortable because i am always in the position of an odd wheel. God has a plan for us, so no need to worry. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous, it does not brag, and it is not proud. Love is not rude, is not selfish, and does not get upset with others. Love does not count up wrongs that have been done. Love takes no pleasure in evil but rejoices over the truth. Love patiently accepts all things. It always trusts, always hopes, and always endures. Love never ends. So, for people my age.. i wonder about the people who are in relationships. Will they marry the people who they are with now?
1 Timothy 4:1Now the Holy Spirit clearly says that in the later times some people will stop believing in faith. They will follow spirits that lie and teachings of demons.Romans 12:2Do not be shaped by this world; instead be changed within y a new way of thinking. Then you will be able to decide what God wants for you; you will know what is good and pleasing to him and what is perfect. This just makes me think about friends that have changed for the worse. It made me think about people who used to have a strong faith, but now dont have any faith at all. Most people get caught up in worldy things. The world is simply temporary. We will not live forever on earth. We dont deserve anything we have, but God loves us so much to give us Christ.
re-reading these verses at home definitely helps me in my faith (:
&& the whole reason why this is titled black eyelash was because kuya alex was talking about how when people break up, they have "a black eyelash". hilarious.. maybe you had to be there.
It was raining this morning, and there was two rainbows, and one huge one! I was a tiger, specifically hobbes, and my friend, michelle was calvin!rainbow!
tanya was a greaser!
celine was a tiger too!
colorguard girl, amanda, was an indian!
lorraine was mickey mouse!
krizzel was a nerd?
narisa was a zebra with her pretty zebra printed eyeshadow
gail was a twin with nigel
michelle & i were calvin & hobbes
crystal, idk haha. laura; someone with a mustache
janeczka, jessica & mikaela; more colorguard indians sean & mark snuck up. mark was a nerd!
kathleen made the basketball team, and was a basketball playa
kandace, referee!
dance dance, locker room
well, Kristine came over, and she cut up a shirt, but it didnt really look like a zebra so she used one of the shirts i didnt want, and markered it with zebra stripes and covered my abercrombie stitching with stapling her zebra name. Kuya Jireh got us and we went to upland; exited freeway and got lost. He said "Hey, its suppose to be shamrock, i dont know what Helen is talking about.. just kidding its not here" But, eventually found it. We tried looking for the tract or treaters so we went undercover running and hiding behind trees, & kristine dropped her pizza. Then, the people we thought was them, wasnt. Then, we saw more people, and Kuya Jireh was like "HEY, where is everyone?!" and we didnt even know them! Then we just hid behind and bush then snuck up on them when we were going back in. We had praise & worship, then we had a message from Kuya Mike. We learned that Noah was righteous, but was a sinner. He was righteous by God's grace. Then, we played the blanket game. Arguing over making up who beats who. Team One, wins with the creativity of jelly fruit from a tree. Then, we played assasin (wink mafia). I was one of the last ones, and it ended up being ate Melody. Then, we kept playing. Then, on our last game, i got tapped, so i was it. So i first looked at Kuya Ian, and we winked at the same time, and had the same facial expression after, THEN we found out that everyone got tapped and everyone was blinking at each other. Sang, Benediction. Ate Helen took me home, thanks =] we talked about how i like it when people talk to me, so its easy for me to talk to them!
upland! lidia bat, melissa splattered rainbow, kristine zebra
pose
kuya ian, ninja turtle. kuya jireh, noah
ate helen, kangaroo!
ate rj, wait, idk what she was. X]
yeah, took forever for kristines costume
ej's a little monkey boy
ate faye, the raven! andrew ho in background X]
kuya ian! ninja turtle. crayola markered face.
i can be so encouraged especially by people who deal with some of stuff i deal with too.
No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
Off to the backyard for games! First, the blanket game / ultimate rock paper scissors. Kuya Ian is very creative. I like how our team just cuddled on the floor so were on big rock, and the other team did the same thing. Then, we went into five teams. We got cards and one person had to have a card taped to their forehead and ask their team questions on what it is. Very hectic because Kuya Buzz was only accepting four people to come back. When my team was done, it was between two teams, and Bryan was only on his first card: 'chocolate chip waffle'. The next round, our team lost because i am not so good with movies. Kuya Ian's team had a very easy category: Music. 
