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"You're going to wear yourself out--and the people, too. This job is too heavy a burden for you to handle all by yourself." (NLT) -Exodus 18:18 Moses' father-in-law had just given him some wise advice to delegate. Moses was tasked with being the sole judge for thousands of Israelites, but it was burdensome. Often, we cling onto these burdens because we take pride in the control and recognition we receive from doing them. Yet, delegating gives others the opportunity to prove their worth if you give them the chance. Also, we can be much more effective with our time because it is multiplied by the effort of many. Are there areas you could relinquish control and delegate to willing and capable people? Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://bit.ly/16uZrQ5

May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. (NLT) -Romans 1:7 Some days we need just a bit more grace and a bit more peace than others. Busyness, drama, and life circumstances pull out every last ounce of patience. By the end of the day, it feels like we are just barely hanging on. When you feel your patience wearing thin, step away. Get a moment of distance to recenter yourself around Christ. He will give you the grace and patience you are seeking to give to others. Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://bit.ly/16uZrQ5

[caption id="attachment_70" align="alignnone" width="225"] had this after lunch on Sunday afternoon with my church mates.[/caption] Last Sunday was the birthday of one of my church mates in our small group. Every Sunday at 2, we usually gather at BonChon Chicken store at Market Market for our small group. But, at that time, she told us to gather at Shakeys instead. So, we headed to Shakeys and had pizza, spaghetti, and chicken for lunch and banana split for the dessert. We enjoyed the food. Also, we shared our travel stories. Some went to Dumaguete; others, Camarines Norte, and I went to Hundred Islands. By the way, what' s a small group?  This is initiated by the church. Victory The Fort is the church where I go to every Sunday. They have small groups for all ages. Our group is for the single ladies from 26 - 35 year olds, if I'm not mistaken. There are groups for teens, for married couples, etc. If you are looking for a small group, please clic

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Would you blame the environment for the person you become? Is the society responsible for the crimes done by the lawbreakers? Danny Boy Cadogan is the main character and the antagonist in the story. Danny Boy Cadogan grew up and lived in hatred, violence, and betrayal. His father was a gambler. He buried himself in debt in game of cards. He was an irresponsible father leaving his family in the hands of the Murrays, the debt collectors. Danny Boy Cadogan, being the eldest son, took upon his shoulders the responsibility his father ought to carry. At a young age, he did all the best he can to protect his family from these ruthless people and to pay off his father's debt. Louie, an old folk in their neighborhood,  took Danny Boy Cadogan under his wing. He loved Danny Boy like his own son. He gave him means to make money so that he can provide the needs of his family. Soon enough, he was introduced to the criminal world. He became the most feared person in the neighborhood. He controlle

"Am I overextending myself?" This question sometimes crosses my mind, especially when I feel overwhelmed of the tasks at hand and the to-do list. "Have I signed up to too many commitments?" In June 2014, after a year and a half being away from the Philippines, I found myself back in my country; however, I was not in the city where I used to live. I was in Manila. The first few days were kind of difficult for me. It was a new environment. I knew no one. I knew from the start that it would take a lot of adjustments before I could feel at home. Fortunately, by God's grace, I quickly found a good job. In my first month in the academy, I wrote a prayer: "Lord, use me so that I can contribute something good to the academy. I want to help the academy grow, and in doing so help more people find a job. If the academy grows, then obviously, it needs more teachers. If we hire more teachers, then more people can have jobs. Then more people can be helped out." God

When I told my Korean students that I went to Hundred Islands last week, they have this confused look and asked, "Why is the name 'hundred islands?" "Because, literally, it has hundred islands in that place" I replied. They nodded in agreement when I showed them the pictures.  Hundred Islands is one of the famous tourist destinations in the Philippines. If you want to know more about it, please click this link: http://www.philippinetouristattractions.com/hundred-islands/ Last Saturday, I went to Hundred Islands with my co-workers and Korean students. I knew it's far, but I didn't expect it would be that far. It was a 5-6 hour drive. We departed at 1:45 a.m. and got there at around 8 in the morning. Here's a tip: When you rent a van, make sure that the driver knows how to get to Hundred Islands. We lost our way. We kept on asking where Hundred Islands were. That explained why it took us so long.  Here are some of our pictures: Sunrise or sunset? We we

One day I was reading a travel magazine and this urge to write just came all of a sudden so strong that I said it out loud: "I want to write." Then my friends looked at me and nonchalantly reacted to my outburst. "Then write." they said. "You can have a blog," they added. I sighed and said, "Yeah." Don't get me wrong. It doesn't mean that my desire to write just started that day. Nope! I love writing since the day I learned how to write I guess. I've been keeping a diary since elementary. I used to write fiction novels in my high school years. I was a writer and an editor in our school publication in college. I loved to write essays. When my teaching career started, my busy schedule got the better of me. I can hardly find time to write. But, yeah, I still keep a diary but not long ones though. It's more of a memo in my planner. These days, however, I've been itching to write just to express myself. But  not only that, I want t