tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29519313433253326332011-07-31T17:36:46.249+08:00...leaving a trail on my journey to GodGeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11759881091877764663noreply@blogger.comBlogger291100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2951931343325332633.post-84311818344889878372010-05-02T15:40:00.004+08:002010-05-02T16:57:38.047+08:00

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. (Genesis 1:27)Filipino, Spanish, French, Chinese"What are you?" I've been asked that question a million times during my stay here in Cincinnati, Ohio."I am Filipino," I proudly answer every time."I mean, what else?" People always want to make it complicated, or maybe they just find me

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This 2009, a lot has happened, and I just want to list it all down to show my appreciation to everyone who were involved.1. Although I did my landmark forum on November 2008, I had my seminars - creativity and effectivity seminars on 2009. And with it, I experienced joy, love, power, and freedom of self expression. After landmark forum, I attended Landon's leadership seminar which made me present

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"Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you." (Exodus 20:12)7:05AM"GEO... GEO..."My uncles were waking me up from outside disturbing my peaceful and much needed sleep. I grumpily woke up, jumped out of bed, opened the door as my uncles came in with worried looks on their faces. They had nothing for me but bad news.8:13AM"Is George

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"The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it." (Genesis 2:15) And during the course of time, what did we do? And what are we doing now? Please watch a short slide show about cruelty to animals happening in Denmark. This is just a sample of what's happening all around the world, but this one really made an impact on me.

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"I will make you famous. You will be rich..."I've been modeling for almost six months now and it has been an adventure! Photo shoots locally and internationally, working with different photographers and models of different nationalities and culture, it's really an exciting world especially to a guy like me who loves to travel and meet different people and know different cultures. But although

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I am a Godfather! My first goddaughter is Hailey Sophia Peters - the daughter of a good friend and an old fencing comrade of mine, Vince. And boy am I such a bad godfather? I haven't seen Hailey in flesh yet! Or maybe I show up when she turns 18? Haha just kidding. :)Traditionally, godparents were informally responsible for ensuring the child's religious education was carried out, and for caring

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I'm writing this to let out the emotions I am feeling, letting it all flow through my fingers, putting words to the emotions. To start, I am feeling bored, demotivated, lonely, and confused. I am in the point of my life where I don't know exactly what I really want to do.I feel bored. For the past weeks, I don't find my work meaningful and significant. This may just be for a while, since we're

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Last weekend, me and my P&G friends went to Luke Landrigan's Billabong Surf School at La Union to learn how to surf. It was a very cool experience - riding the waves and all; but what I treasured the most was the experience of meeting new people, learning new things from them, and building friendships. It was like I've been cooped up in the office for so long that I almost forgot the feeling of

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Growing up, I always find myself ugly, and I have a very low confidence when taking pictures or when courting. Recently, I've been invited to do a photo shoot as one of the models. I was excited and it helped me boost my self-esteem.After seeing the result, I was amazed! I now really appreciate myself and I thank God for who and what I am. I can't believe I tell God before why he created me this

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I have a problem with money. No matter what I do, money just won't stay with me for a long time. I do earn more than enough for a single person, it's just that there are a lot of things that I need to spend on.Ok, I do admit I am also quite a spender most of the time, but you have to pamper yourself once in a while, yeah? That's why it is also difficult for me to use my own money for something

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Please pray for my dear friend, Phillip Kimpo Jr., and his dad who are going through a very hard time at the moment. His dad, who is a state prosecutor was falsely involved in the alleged PHP50M DOJ bribery attempt. Phillip opened up and shared his simple life with his dad (which I didn’t even know about when we were still in college). Phillip is one of my closest friends in UP. He may be

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I looked back on 2008 and it occurred to me that I've been a man of many reactions... some are bad, some are good. A car cuts in front of me on a heavy traffic? I have a bad day. A stranger gets inside my room? I blow up. A colleague gives a negative feedback? I brood or become defensive. A friend declines my invitation? I don't talk to them for days.These are some of the bad reactions that I've

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It was only this year that I've become present with my smile. Before, I was so insecured about my smile and I was always embarassed to really really smile in front of others (especially in front of a camera). This was because I considered myself as "ugly", and people even called me an "orc" because of how my teeth looked like.Last year, I decided to finally go to an orthodontist and have my teeth

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My last post was about hatred and getting peace. However, I just lost myself to anger tonight when someone broke in my room and tried to steal my laptop....It was around 10PM when I got home, when I saw my dad's guest come out of my room. I was worried and a bit doubtful of what happened. And when I got in my room, things didn't look like when I left. And worst of all, the side of my laptop was

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It's been more than a year since I last posted; that year lost was a year I lost my way to God. But now I am back, writing once again to share what I learned and how I found my way back.I grew up hating my father...My father was a disciplinarian, I hated him for beating me up when I was a kid.My father didn't graduate college. I hated him for being such a loser, and I was ashamed of him.My father

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It's my friend's birthday today (Nov. 6, 2007)!Go and greet him here or on his friendster!Theists also argue. Aaron is a catholic, and I'm a born-again christian - and we always argue when we talk about religion. Argue not to the point of getting physical with each other, but argue in the point of expressing how we interpret the Bible. Still, we are friends because we both love God.Aaron is a

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Young people, come and experience the exciting, meaningful, and inspiring activities in celebration of the United World Week (since l996)! This annual event is organized by the Youth for a United World (YFUW - an international organization of the Focolare Movement, present in 198 countries).This extraordinary week—from October 13-22, 2007—is a worldwide appointment where the YFUW promote actions,

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19Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: 21For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. (Matthew 6:19-21) Treasure people, for they are the only treasures

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Why do we have to love? Because it makes us happy? Because the person did something good to us? Because they are simply lovable? What if the person is difficult to love? Would you still love them?Of course you should! We love because God has loved us! It's that simple!34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. (John 13:34)I

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Two nights ago, my yahoo messenger signed out on its own saying that someone logged in using the same ID. I tried to re-login, but I couldn't. I thought it was just a virus or a worm because my previous yahoo ID was disabled because of a virus before.But when I checked my email that night, I got an email from Geo Lubaton copying all the Yahoo! Groups that account was in. The email went like this:

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For a time now, I've had problems with my little sister, Georgia. She stopped going to school, she stopped going to CCF, and she stopped sleeping in our house. Obviously, she has a problem. I know she has problems with my dad, and I don't know if she has a problem with me. But I am guilty of not spending enough time with her. I felt more depressed when I checked her friendster and saw her shout

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The essence of being a Christian is not just simply knowing that Jesus is the Son of God, but it is also about having a personal relationship with Jesus, having a walk with Him, making Him as our travelling companion.Jesus said, "While I am in the world, I am the light of the world." (John 9:5)When we choose to walk with Jesus, we are like walking in the light. The light exposes our sins, helping

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Time and Date: 21 Jul 07, 3:00PM-7:00PMLocation: Quezon City Science HighschoolTo all the bloggers and to all young people ages 16-32 years old:The Gen, "New Generation", of the Focolare Movement invites you to a youth gathering to discover hand-in-hand on how we can face the difficulties that we will encounter with Jesus as our traveling companion.There will be booths where you can see the

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I thank God for giving me another year to live on Earth.And I thank the following for my 21st birthday firsts last July 3, 2007:1. First person to greet me on my birthday - my friend, Phillip Kimpo2. First person to give me a birthday kiss - my gym instructor, Joanne Sue Chua3. First person to give me a birthday cake - my colleague, Kristine Espinosa4. First person to treat me out on my birthday

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God saved the Israelites from Egypt, the land of slavery. He had to perform a lot of miracles using Moses to save them, and probably the most wonderful miracle to behold would be the parting of the Red Sea.But even though the Israelites witnessed God's miracles right in front of their eyes, they still had little faith.22 Then Moses led Israel from the Red Sea and they went into the Desert of Shur

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16Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth." (Genesis 9:16)

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LuckyI'm on a business trip again to Toronto and my route was Manila-Hong Kong-Anchorage-Toronto. I was booked business class in Cathay Pacific, but while waiting on their lounge, I was called. I approached. I was upgraded. I got First Class tickets. Woohoo! I considered myself lucky. So I enjoyed my 2-hour flight from Manila to Hong Kong. Watching in-flight entertainment (movies, games, and

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I embarked on a journey with one goal in mind - to have a personal relationship with Jesus. Luckily for me, Jesus Christ is God's ONLY way to heaven.6Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. (John 14:6)Jesus COMPLETELY PAID the penalty of our sins - SIN that separates man from God, who desires that we have eternal life with Him and

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I used to be a Catholic, a good practicing Catholic. But as I grew up, I started to question things - their beliefs, their rituals, and their actions. Most of them didn't make sense to me at all. And so I became agnostic.I am a scholar. My country paid for my tuition and I have achieved numerous academic awards that helped me grab a superb job.I am an athlete. I was the men's team captain for

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