Things Are Not Always What They Seem

Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family.

The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the mansion's guest room. Instead the angels were given a small space in the cold basement.

As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired it.

When the younger angel asked why, the older angel replied, "Things aren't always what they seem."

The next night the pair came to rest at the house of a very poor, but very hospitable farmer and his wife.

After sharing what little food they had, the couple let the angels sleep in their bed where they could have a good night's rest.

When the sun came up the next morning, the angels found the farmer and his wife in tears.

Their only cow, whose milk had been their sole income, lay dead in the field.

The younger angel was infuriated and asked the older angel how could you have let this happen?

The first man had everything, yet you helped him, she accused.

The second family had little but was willing to share everything, and you let the cow die.

"Things aren't always what they seem," the older angel replied.

"When we stayed in the basement of the mansion, I noticed there was gold stored in that hole in the wall.

Since the owner was so obsessed with greed and unwilling to share his good fortune, I sealed the wall so he wouldn't find it."

"Then last night as we slept in the farmers bed, the angel of death came for his wife. I gave him the cow instead.

"Things aren't always what they seem."

Sometimes that is exactly what happens when things don't turn out the way they should. If you have faith, you just need to trust that every out come is always to your advantage. You just might not know it until some time later...

Some people

come into our lives

and quickly go

Some people
become friends
and stay awhile

leaving beautiful

footprints on our

hearts

and we are

never

quite the same

because we have made a good

friend!!

Yesterday is history.

Tomorrow a mystery.

Today is a gift.

That's why it's called the present!

I think this is special...live and savor every moment...

This is not a dress rehearsal!

TAKE THIS LITTLE ANGEL

AND KEEP HER CLOSE TO YOU

SHE IS YOUR GUARDIAN ANGEL

SENT TO WATCH OVER YOU....

footprint photo courtesy of picsearch

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JESUS IS LORD

This TAG is coming from Jacky to praise the only king of kings
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Proverbs 22:5-6
5-In the paths of the wicked lie thorns and snares, but he who guards his soul stays far from them.
6- Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.
All children must learn that there is only one King of all Kings.. and that is...



1. Put the photo in your blog.
2. Add a link to the person who shared it with you.
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs
4. Add your link to the list of participants below
5. Leave a message for your nominee on their blog.
JESUS IS LORD
1. Jacky 2. April NEXT IS YOU.
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Now I'm passing this Tag to:
DepEd Teacher, Badet, Faye, Ms Ray, chubskulit, benchiegrace, marie

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Weird Things About Me

Got this tag from Emz .. Thanks!

Rules are rules. To tag along: you have to list 7 weird things about yourself, post it in your blog, tag at least 7 people (list their names), and comment on their blog to let them know that you just tagged them.

Here are my list:

1. Love coffee. My routine: coffee in the morning after waking up, coffee in the afternoon around 3 to 4pm, and coffee at midnight around 12midnight to 1am before reclining to bed..
2. In rare cases, just for fun, I mix 1 bottle of rhum or brandy (e.g. Emperador) with 1 liter of chocolate cold milk (like chocolait or selecta), then mix it with coffee…hmm it tastes like cappuccino-baileys drink..
3. My height is average so I’m fond of wearing shoes or sandals with heels, including slippers.
4. Occasionally, I put egg white or beer to my hair, just like a spray net, for stronger hold.
5. I put my whitening facial cream in to my underarm.
6. I like to be an instant millionaire by winning lotto, but I don’t buy/bet lotto or sweepstakes.
7. I love to eat pomelo dipped in rock salt.

Would love to hear about your weird things: jacky, chelle, xiaopei, LauriLiaw, claire, AnnaRhea, iceah..

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Heritage Web Solutions Cleans Up

The Heritage Web Solutions is a USA Based Company that specializes in Designing and Hosting Affordable Websites for Small and Medium Size Businesses. It is specifically located in Provo, Utah, USA and employs over 225 employees. Heritage Web Solutions has grown to a multi-million-dollar company in just seven (7) years, achieving a Top 1% of Hosting Companies as reported by WebHosting.Info. Heritage Web Solutions is honored to be recognized by some magazines such as Inc. Magazine, and others.

On the other hand, the Heritage Web Solutions and its employees are committed to cleaning up their community. They will particularly clean the Provo River trail – to bring back its original beauty. Said clean-up is scheduled on October 29, 2008.

Caring the nature is one of the best things to do as dweller in this lovable earth. We need to preserve our Mother Nature so that our future generation will be able to live it up. Many of our natural spots are already ruined and abused by some. Cleaning the surrounding to regain the nature’s beauty is one great move to do. This is the commitment of the Heritage Web Solutions and its employees to their community.

Press Release:

Heritage Internet Technologies’ Good Works Committee is pleased to announce that we have teamed up with the Parks and Recreation department for the city of Provo, Utah in an effort to maintain the Moon River section of the Provo River Trail System.

The committee held their first cleanup event on September 24th 2008. We were pleased to see a large number of employees, as well as their families and friends, attend. Everyone was in good spirits, and had a great time as they dug in and brought this trail back to its original beauty. The cleanup project included graffiti removal in the two tunnel portions of the trail section, vandalism repair, as well as litter and debris removal along the trail.

The HIT Good Works Committee conducts bi-weekly checks of the trail to ensure that it is being properly maintained. We will also be holding cleanup events once a month with our next event scheduled for October 29th 2008. We are looking forward to having as great of a turnout as we were able to have last month. Heritage Internet Technologies has always been eager to find ways to give back to our surrounding community. We are very excited to join forces with the Provo City Parks and Recreation department to help maintain this beautiful trail system.

We would like to thank everyone involved in this cleanup project. We are proud to have such a generous group of employees, willing to dedicate their time to bettering our community.

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Dedis' 18th Bday

Marian Grace de los Reyes Celeste. She is my second niece of four. We simply call her "dedis". Today marks a new world for dedis because she celebrates her 18th birthday.

Dedis likes barbie dolls, disney characters, and many more. We look forward that dedis will start thinking maturely and release all the childish thoughts behind, as she turns 18. The whole event/party is dedicated to her Lolo Bart and Lola Vicky, who sponsor all the expenses. The efforts of her parents are also recognized - her Mama Alodie and Papa Gigi, and to her four siblings: Giging, Wenwen, and An-an..

Wish you all the best dedis as you grow beautifully. Gudluck and GodBless for your life ahead..

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Mama's special day

Today, 17th October, is my mother's birthday. I just reminisce the good and bad times we spent together all through this time, and oh, it's quite meaningful.

Although we don't see our mother personally, since we're miles away, we still celebrate her birthday the usual filipino way, ie., we prepared cake (blown by my nieces in the absence of my mother), pancit, adobo, suman, nilagang karneng baboy, etc. A phone call from our mother completes the celebration.

For our dear Mama, happy birthday! Wish you good health, sound heart and mind and bountiful blessings... GodBless.

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A good spot to spend a holiday

Panama, a republic in Central America. The Panama City was founded in 1519 by Spaniards. It is the capital and largest city and is situated on the Pacific coast in the central zone. The population is of mixed Spanish, black, and Native American descent, but includes indigenous people and immigrants from various parts of the world. About 70% of Panamanians are mestizos – people of mixed European and Native American descent, or mulattoes – those of European and African heritage.

Spanish is the official language of Panama. This is spoken by all but a few Native Americans. Part of the population, about a quarter speaks English – the language of the West Indian minority and the international business community.

70% of Panamanians are Catholic and Protestant account for 12% of the people. Religious faith and practice does not create conflict in Panama, instead, it guarantees freedom of worship.

The biggest festivities in Panama occur at Christmas. Other important holidays include independence day November 3 and Firemen’s Day of May 5. When it comes to food, the typical meals include sancocho – this is a chicken soup with native cereals and tubers, tamales – made with mashed corn, plantains, and native fruits. Their meals also include rice, beans, boiled meat, potatoes, and fried bananas.

Looking back the history - the people, the language, religion, and way Panamanians celebrate holidays, is great. There are still a lot of things to discover about Panama. Hence, this is the reason why it good to spend a holiday in Panama to unveil its rich culture and heritage. There are also a lot of attractions such as the Panama Canal, Islands and Beaches, Historical sites, and many more. For one who is interested in sports and other leisure activities, you may engage to diving and snorkeling or rafting and tubing just to name a few.

Staying or settling in Panama is not a problem. The restored Hotel Casco Antiguo is a fine place to stay while in Panama. The Hotel Casco Antiguo is the city’s oldest operating hotel. It has authentic Andalusian details, a full modern amenities, and prime location at the heart of UNESCO World Heritage site.

Hotel Casco Antiguo is a 5-Star condominium-hotel. It has 34 rooms with in-house concierge services. Said condo-hotel is seemly famous to invest nowadays.

Hurry, invest now while suites are still available. Register for an eBrochure Here

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pay/post

hhhmmmm...my application at PayPerPost is already approved just minutes ago.. My nerves giggle when I read my email about the approval. Well, this will help me broaden my horizon when it comes to blogging because I would have to ponder things to write something good, if not, the best. I immediately checked my PPP account, but oh!, I still don't have the opportunity to write. Anyway, I look forward to having an opportunity soon.. :)

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One Coin

I was reading the Bible and I got struck by this bible story. It’s from Luke 15, verses 8-10. The title of the story is One Coin, and it says: ““Jesus told the people another story: What will a woman do if she has ten silver coins and loses one of them? Won’t she light a lamp, sweep the floor, and look carefully until she finds it? Then she will call in her friends and neighbors and say, “Let’s celebrate! I’ve found the coin I lost.” Jesus said, “In the same way God’s angels are happy when even one person turns to him.””

The meaning of the above story is very clear. God will be happy if one of His wicked children will turn back to him. Just like in our individual family, our parents will be very happy if their children or one of their children will return if lost. Most of the time, the family will welcome the long lost family member with a party to be participated by friends, relatives and other guests..

Find out more interesting Bible stories and Theatre Church when CineMeetings & Events will bring the first-ever Theatre Church Conference in Silver Spring, MD on October 22 & 23. Find out more how will the CineMeetings & Events accomodate their participants. Find out more on how to register now.

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strong coffee and sweet chocolate

Sometime last September, I was in Manila for a certain appointment. On my way back to my home, I dropped by to this coffee shop for a sip of coffee while waiting for my plane. I ordered just a cup of coffee and two different slices of chocolate cakes: Double Chocolate Walnut brownie and Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar.

Double Chocolate Wlanut brownie.........Chocolate Peanut Butter bar

While having coffee and some cakes

Hmm, the coffee is great! and the chocolates taste delicious!... Minutes passed, as I was about to finish taking my coffee and mucnhing the cakes, I feel something bad.. Gosh, I got an awful headache.. I wonder what causes the terrible ache, does it because of the caffeine, which both chocolate and coffee have it, or maybe I was just anxious of my whole day activities....

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