Twenty to thirty people lined up for the breakfast buffet that cool morning. Close friends and family were there to celebrate Ally’s 16th birthday and Bat Barakah. Ally is the daughter of our dear friend from church. There were no balloons hanging from the ceiling, nor was there a DJ filling the house with loud music. There was only an LCD projector, a laptop, and a simple sound system. What is Bat Barakah Bat ... view the post
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When God Says Stop
Have you ever experienced something like this: You are about to do or say something then you feel this strong urge to just stop? You don't know what it is or who is it that's preventing you from taking the next step. Some say it's your conscience, a "higher power" or for the believers, it's God's Spirit in you. I've had experiences in the past where I knew in my heart, God or the Holy Spirit (they are one) was ... view the post
Beautiful Things at the Pursuit Manila Gathering
You make beautiful things, you make beautiful things out of the dust. You make beautiful things, you make beautiful things out of us. -Beautiful Things by Gungor I was already running late last Saturday for my first Pursuit Manila Gathering. Since I was not familiar with the venue, La Creperie Moderne, I had to ask the lady traffic enforcer in the area. But she just stared at me. Good thing a guy who was sitting ... view the post
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun–7 Helpful Tips in Planning your High School Homecoming
Dressed in their 80's costumes, the not-so-professional dancers, some of whom never danced on stage their entire life, waited anxiously at the backstage to perform for a crowd of almost 400 people. They memorized and practiced the steps one week prior to homecoming night and this was their moment of glory, so to speak. As the huge LED screen parted to reveal the performers, the audience roused in excitement as they ... view the post
