I discovered this Pinoy Idol blog through Tita Noemi, and was taken aback to see that GMA-7 has apparently dropped the ball with Philippine Idol. This is such a shame! I thought it’d do better on Channel 7, considering the Kapusos have more money than ABC-5 to put into its production, but it appears that isn’t the case. Now the question remains: is it worth it to invest time and effort into supporting a show that doesn’t hold a...

I’m introducing a new feature to GannsDeen.com that will hopefully allow me to bless you twice over. The concept is simple: every week, I give away something that hopefully will bless you, preferably in your prayer life or relationship with God. As you join, it will enable me to get to know you better and cover you in prayer. How simple is that? This week, I’m giving away a Beyond Jabez: Expanding Your Borders Audiobook CD by Bruce...

I apologize for the delay in this week’s roundup; I was offline for most of yesterday. For this week, here are three CCM releases that I would like you to consider: 1. I’m Letting Go by Francesca Battistelli. This is the closest thing to a summer anthem that I can think of for this year so far. It’s fun, it’s hip, and the piano and guitar lines are excellent. Battistelli (how’s that for a family name?) is also a...

I am a eau de parfum freak. Recently, my wife purchased a bottle of M by Mariah Carey, which is so beautifully bottled and smells wonderful, a completely different scent from most perfumes on the market today. I think it’s her best fragrance yet. Prior to that, her two parfums of choice were Too Feminine Spring by Aigner, a light, sweet scent, and Inspiration by Lacoste, a sure pleaser with its an elegant and memorable fragrance. It may...

Vera tags me with Seven Random Facts About Me, and Anj tags me with a 20 Questions-type meme. From and for Vera 1. I have three tattoos. One of Calvin and Hobbes, one of an Egyptian ankh, and one of a tiger tearing its way out of my skin. 2. I have one ear piercing. Got it less than a year ago. Midlife crisis hasn’t quite ended yet. 3. I once shoplifted. I stole a cassette tape of The Pixies from National Bookstore. It was not a good...