Diaries

Getting bored here. Just to share some of my insights to you about diaries and blogs.

I, myself, is a diarist.

Diaries totally rocks my sox. Keeping one totally helps me write down my thoughts and things that I needed to do. Your life is written on it. The fun part for me is that, when I get old - at least I have the chance to read and recall all the precious memories I had when I was in my younger years.


Some people who I can associate with diaries.

There's Anne Frank diary, which became a classic novel. Set up during the World War II, this diary truly reflects her life, as how she experienced discrimination as a Jew (Back then, Jews have to wear something like a star) to concentration camps. It was because of her diary that I was inspired to study World War II. Good thing, Otto Frank published her diary, or else I won't get the chance to read her love life (joke); I mean how life was difficult back then under the rule of Adolf Hitler.

How about considering the diary of Dr. Jose Rizal? Boy, I'm so proud of being a Filipino.

Because he always writes, he was able to have lots of diaries - volumes of them. Maybe that's why his biography and experiences were rich compared to other biographies of some Filipino heroes. I don't know anything about his diaries, but I get a feeling that his feelings, emotions, and knowledgeable thoughts are written on those pages.

  How about this diary? The diary of a princess.. Too complicated for me to explain. It will be much better to watch the movie and/or read the books written by Meg Cabot.

BACK TO ME
I started keeping one when my bestfriend gave me a diary with a lock. I saw her one writing in one when we were in Grade 2, and attempted to read what she was writing. Unfortunately, she caught me.

I know she loves me, that's why she gave me one of her unused diaries. Awww.

I went on hiatus then, and returned when I was in Grade 5. But it wasn't that serious. A couple of years later, still in the habit in writing one - becoming more serious as every year passes by.

Right now, I don't possess a diary anymore. I have a prayer journal, in which I talk to God using my notebooks. Instead of Dear Diary, it's now, Dear Yeshuah/Jesus or any name that I can associate with Him. It made me feel more personal.

Business Tripping 2

Thank God for the ideas. I have a list of what I wanted to sell in this bloggie. I just finished searching; and currently inspired to look for some more.

Watch Out World.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 01, 2005

Unfortunate Day

Today is our "Graduation and Recognition Day". I am so excited and nervous because I get to have an award and be recognized on stage. Nervous because I am the emcee or the host of the program. I have a partner and he is a boy. He's name is Allen dela Cruz.

We started the program at around 2:00 in the afternoon and we ended at 5:00 PM. When it is the time to give the certificates to the graduates, I was expecting that my bestfriend's brother would come. But there is unfortunate news. My bestfriend's brother could not come because an accident occured.

You see the brother of my bestfrind lives in a condominium. Her mother just came here in the Philippines. When my bestfriend's brother heard that his mother is waiting for him downstairs. He ran into the stairs and accidentally fall, bumping his head and lost a lot of blood in the brain.

All of the audience in the program went crying because my bestfriend's brother wanted to graduate. But, he didn't get the certificate because he just passed away . The brother of my bestfriend is called RJ. RJ passed away yesterday. This was also became an article in the newspaper.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2005

Going to Divisoria

Here in the Philippines, there is a place called Divisoria. It is a place where you can buy items and products which are cheap. There are a lot of Filipino selling there. But, Divisoria is so messy. There are a lot of messes in the floor. Some of it are clean. We went to Tutuban, a place that long ago was a train station. But now it is a mall. There are some parts of Tutuban that are well preserved. It is very difficult to go to Divisoria. You need to ride a train going to Recto, then you need to ride a jeepney. Well, I that's all. Bye!

Business Tripping

Okay, so far, I was quite inspired to become an entrepreneur. What made me inspired?

There was this speaker from 702 DZAS who inspired me to be one. He's in his 60s and sells products from local fruits and vegetables. Too bad I forgot his name, but his voice - nah uh.

Another one was this Cebuana user from www.swapbot.com who also have a blog in the Internet where she sells her stuff. Apparently, I find that like her technique in selling such things.

January 1, 2010 - the day I started to plan for my business. I told my father that I wanted to start an online business when I get 18 years old (so that I can use ebay and other sites). He told me to start now.

And right now, I'm stuck in this pc in front of me, coupled with a Green Apple notebook on my lap... brainstorming for ideas.

I think I want to sell stickers, bookmarks, stationery, posters, and more online. The only problem is the shipping. Somehow I find it expensive. I'm somehow clueless on how to start. Maybe I need more ideas.

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention Carl Ocab - a 16 year old kid who earned cash through the Internet writing blogs. Oh, how I envy him. Well, it's not too late to start. At least right now, I know where I'm going.

I bet this is going to be tough and challenging, that I might be on hiatus the following months.

Pierced Ears

Then he will be his servant for life. -Exodus 21:6-

John Carvalho goes to a pretty conservative church, so the sight of men wearing earrings still causes raised eyebrows. So you can imagine their surprise when he chairman of their board of deacons showed up at a church meeting wearing one. (It was all a joke; the earring was held on with a magnet.)

In Moses' time, a pierced ear was not used to make a fashion statement. Instead, it showed a slave's devoted love for a kind master.

In Exodus 21, it tells us that according to God's law, all slave owners were to free their slaves every seventh year. But if a slave loved his master, he would have his ear pierced at his master's doorpost. This demonstrated that the slave was making a lifetime commitment to his master.

The apostle Paul urged us to make the same kind of commitment to the Lord. In fact, Paul often referred to himself as Christ's servant (Romans 1:1; Philippians 1;1), signifying the same slavery by choice.

In one sense, God offers us our freedom every day. We are free either to serve Him or to serve our own selfish desires. The challenge is for us to present our bodies to Him as living sacrifices (Romans 12:1), not desiring selfish freedom but willingly following God.

No, you don't have to go out and pierce your ear to show your loyalty to Christ. Instead, let your life show everyone around you that you are God's servant to life-because He redeemed you through Jesus Christ and because you want to serve Him.

Written by John Carvalho
Campus Journal

Children of The King

We are God's children. -Romans 8:16-


For many British subjects, the royal family is no longer a symbol of national pride but a royal embarrassment!

Granted, the rabid British tabloid newspapers focus a hostile spotlight on them. At such close range, it singes the inhabitants of the House of Windsor. Even so, the flood of negative press-from Fergie's sunbathing to Prince Charles' strange phone conversations-has Britons wondering: Why can't the royal family act a bit more, uh, regal?

It's a tough but true principle: With royal benefits come royal responsibilities and public accountabilities. The same principle holds true for those of us who are members of god's royal family.

As today's passage reminds us, becasue we have put our faith in Christ, we are children of God. And because we are children of the King, we are joint-heirs with Jesus (Rom. 8:17). One of our responsibilities as god's children is to exhibit a lifestyle compatible with our royal heritage (Col. 1:10-14).

Mere humans would collapse under the weight of such lofty expectations (as our British royal friends demonstrate). But God has taken care of that for us by graciously giving us His Holy Spirit. In the Spirit's power we can live a life that pleases God (Rom. 8:13-14).

If we try to live as God's royal family in our own strength, it's not going to happen (v.8). God has set us free from this cycle of failure. Far from condemning our inability, God instead gives us His Spirit to help us.

I wouldn't pretend to judge the British royal family. I'm just glad (speaking as one heir to another) that I don't have to function under that kind of pressure!

Written By John Carvalho
Campus Journal Volume 3