Our Christmas tree is up! It really does help to work around a theme when putting up the decor. I was inspired by Jenni's post and came up with a way to explain our tree's decorative elements. It was a challenge since I had to use our old decor and some that were given by Rix's friend a couple of years back. Hope it makes sense! Something seems to be missing when I look at the whole tree. I remarked this to Rix and without missing a heartbeat, he answered, "Gifts." Yeah. I'll be … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving {2011}, Cymplified!
Another occasion significant and popular in the United States that we don't celebrate here in the Philippines is Thanksgiving. An image of a turkey comes to my mind when I hear the word. Being thankful should be on a daily basis. It is after all part of a Christian's everyday prayer. If I remember correctly, my prayer must follow this acronym as a format: A - doration C - onfession T - hanksgiving S - upplication The people and things that I need, the things that I sometimes … [Read more...]
SIDS, Cymplified!
Are you a worry-wart? If so, then you'll have a thousand more things to worry about when you become a mother. Before you start to be anxious if your child's going to be a responsible and caring adult, before you think about what kind of boyfriend or girlfriend she or he will have, before you worry where to get money for her or his tuition, there's SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). Sounds scary, huh? The fact that the cause is undetermined makes it all the more worrisome. And the … [Read more...]
Nehemiah 8:10, Cymplified!
It's September already! Pretty soon, my third baby, my second daughter, will come out and turn our lives upside down, the way babies do. Sometimes, just thinking about what's going to happen makes my heart beat very fast with anxiety. Images of the hospital, the IV needle on the back of my hand, the operating room, the pain after, the feeling of helplessness, the depression, and dividing my love & attention equally among three children come to my mind and I get restless. I sure am glad … [Read more...]
Books of the Bible Song, Cymplified!
One of the ways to really know God's Word is by studying it. I really admire the people who know the Bible verses by heart. People absorb knowledge in different ways. Some by looking at photos, some by watching tutorial videos, some by reading words. If you learn by music or by singing it out loud, then this song could help you commit to memory the books of the Bible. What an interesting way of memorizing! Until now, I have not done so, even though I came from a Christian high school. … [Read more...]
Promise, Cymplified!
"Promises are made to be broken." It seems this holds true these days, even among friends and family. And it is sad that words aren't honored anymore. And there's nothing we can do but to forgive them for breaking their promises. It is just disheartening to count on them anymore. I feel such a huge guilt because I promised my daughter we would take her to the beach come vacation. School is about to start and we haven't gone out of town yet. It's too bad that we cannot afford to, yet. But I … [Read more...]
Harmony, Cymplified!
God is a God of love. He is slow to anger and His mercy abounds. The way He loves us is unconditional and He wants us to share His love. God doesn't want us to fight, to put down other people, to say bad things about our peers. He wants us to forgive like He does. He wants us to live in harmony with each other, especially with fellow Christians. Image Source Harmony, something a Christian aims to achieve in all of her environments. It is very important to have harmony at home and among … [Read more...]