November 2010
12 posts
7 Weeks
The thought of leaving America for 1.5months is bugging me.
I feel unsafe.
I keep hearing of all the dangers of the Philippines, how the muslim rebels always target the tourists, especially the American ones.
I mean, even though I take on the appearance of a Filipino, there is one major flaw: I am 6ft tall. Virtually a ft higher than the average Native Born Filipino. Though I’m pretty...
“God predestines no one to go to hell; for this, a willful turning away from God...”
– Catechism of the Catholic Church #1037 (via myrosary)
“We know when we are following our vocation when our soul is set free from...”
– Thomas Merton, No Man is an Island
The Beauty of a Woman →
myrosary:
For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.
For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.
For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.
For beautiful hair, let a child run his or her fingers through it once a day.
For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone.
People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed and redeemed;...
Love Letter #1
My beautiful wife, I may not know who you are, or maybe I do, but I’m writing this for you.
(rhyme not intended haha)
I want you to know that I’m praying for you.
I know that God is leading you, guiding you, protecting you, & taking really good care of you.
I know He’s preparing you for me & me for you.
I hope & pray that I can be the perfect man that He intended...
“At the evening of life, we shall be judged on our love.”
– St John of the Cross (via myrosary)
“Happy is the man who keeps the hour of death always in mind, and daily prepares...”
– Thomas Á Kempis (via myrosary)
“Spiritual renewal occurs through spiritual training, by reading, meditating,...”
– St. Thomas of Villanova (via ephremhiphop)
Leaving on a Jet Plane
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPcLM-hneRg&p=80A25CCEC0F02477&playnext=1&index=45
Just listened to an artist named Justin’s rendition of “Leaving on a Jet Plane” and it really hit me.
Oh man, in a couple more weeks I’ll be leaving to go to the Philippines. But that’s just vacation, I’ll return in January, it’ll be cool.
But half a year from...
Alive
Today: November 8, 2010
After a whole year, I returned to my Kung Fu School.
And after 6 months of recovering from my injury, I survived 2 sessions.
YEAHHHHHHH!!!!!!! CHEEEEE HOOOOOOOO!!!
I was so hesitant & weary of attending. Especially since the 1st session was Sifu’s (Head Master’s) and he’s insanely rough sometimes: Horse Stance 10mins, Gung Ji Ma Right 5mins, Left...
