I’ve been so deliriously busy lately, it’s been hard to come up with time to think straight, much less to blog. Here’s a summary, though, of the past few days: I’ve been rostered for backup at church. God be praised! Sang at three services thus far. I’m so blessed that I’ve met the worship team’s standards. A new blog experiment I’ve conducted on Google seems to be paying off big-time. Again, God...

It’s been a long week. Please don’t get me wrong, but I’m really tired right now, and I’m a little demoralized at work for other people’s pains (I wish I could tangibly help them other than prayer, but at this time, I just can’t). I hold them to God’s promises though, specifically Psalm 46:10 (Be still and know that I am God.). For this week’s Thursday Thirteen (Fridays in Manila), I write down 13...

It’s been a while since I posted something random. I also notice people tend to reply more when there are a variety of topics in a post, and I’m lonely for comments. Hahaha. CONTI’S TURTLE PIE Cathy had been craving for a cake from Conti’s, having heard nothing but good things about this Paranaque- and Greenhills-based bakeshop. Finally, last week, we passed by Conti’s and ordered Conti’s Turtle Pie, because...

Yesterday, at the place where I work, the gang threw a surprise party for its CEO. The highlight of the party was a special cake made by Art Cakes in Glorietta. As the Art Cakes picture to the left shows you, the folks at Art Cakes really know how to many a truly attractive art cake! Based on a design by one of the company designers, this art cake features a hedgehog (whoses spines are made of luscious chocolate icing) on light, fluffy,...

I’m very excited for the release last week of Somehow You Are, the third single of Contemporary Christian group Avalon from their stellar album, Stand. While the first single, Love Won’t Leave You admittedly disappointed many, and the second single, Orphans of God, peaked at #5 on the Inspirational charts, I firmly believe that Somehow You Are has everything necessary to bring Avalon back onto the #1 spot where they belong (assuming...