Storytelling

Wow! I just came home from my Creative Arts Class in the Bible School. Tonight was about "storytelling". Well, how many times have I heard this word? How many seminars and workshops have I attended and how many times have I done this? It's as if I'm so done already when it comes to storytelling. But not  tonight.Really! This thingy had never been more spiritually heavenly. Who could ever imagine that storytelling is so super connected to the Christian life, to a believer like me?


I love storytelling but little do I know about the impact and the usefulness of this thing in the ministry. The Bible is a wonderful book filled with stories. Jesus was  a wonderful storyteller, and that's basically what drew people and children to Him. once again, tonight God answered my questions about his calling me to be a preschool teacher. I am blessed to have this "gift" of talking and storytelling and naturally connecting to people of all ages. It's just soooo amazing!


I can't wait to do another storytelling in school and in Sunday school and in the other outreaches I'm involved with. I want to apply the newer things  I've learned, more techniques, highly spiritual strategies. Not only that, I am also excited to teach the younger generation, and pass on the love and the passion for storytelling to fellow teachers and to all the little children around me who wants to be just like me.;)


Thank you God because there is not a day that you do not inspire me. Continue to prepare me for the world! May I be so so ready to conquer it with you and for you!:)

second chances

when a kindergartner asks for a new sheet of paper because she messed up on her first, what do I do as  a teacher? give her a  second sheet, a new sheet? Yes, indeed! 
Our God does the same, much more amazing because he does it even when we do not ask. He gives and grants second chances. Not just once but everyday. This thought should give everyone the courage to get up each day. Well, there is a clean sheet we can use everyday, a second chance we should all enjoy. The second chance comes from Him, the King of all kings! Now that should turn a our sighs into SMILES.

HeAvEn-BoUNd: Waiting Tme

HeAvEn-BoUNd: Waiting Tme: I wrote this letter in December 2009, if I were to write it again, it will be the same letter.:) Dear Papa God, Waiting time can be the ...

Random Thoughts on LEVEL GROUND: Brian Doerksen Live in CEBU

bad traffic on my way to Mandaue Sports Complex

only Patron C tickets left

they said it would start @ 7pm

i waited for an hour...

but when Mr. Brian Doerksen stepped on stage, nothing really mattered anymore but the beautiful music...
i was ready to sing, dance , clap and worship

he sang more than 10 songs, Hope of the Nations, Refiner's Fire, Welcome to the Place of Level Ground, No Condemnation, Stay, Will You Love Me in the Winter?, Giver of Life, Halleluiah, Today, You Shine and many mooore

he showed us the musical, more like a "rock opera"-  a taste of  "Prodigal God" nothing but awesome! (i'm getting that downloadable card)

he shared part of his life story and God's role in all his situations

his victories, he turned into a "song"

Yes, I'm a fan, but more than that, I am a worshiper and I love worshiping God with my fellow believers and of course my favorite musicians! Brian Doerksen, thanks for coming to Cebu. I praise God for your beautiful voice, meaningful lyrics, captivating sound and awesome life story. I was sooo blessed. Carlos Choi and Brian of Red Tag, thanks for bringing them in!

oh, the joys of teaching

Whoa!!! this had been a splendid week,,,and oh it's all about my joys, and the joys of the calling and ministry I have. Teaching, again, had been the longeeest relationship I have kept so far aside from being with my family for 27 years now. This calling had made me a better person in soooo many ways, has made me feel like a celebrity in my own right, and has taught me most of life's lessons through the kids I spend time with everyday. But the nice thing about it is that your influence does not just stop inside the four walls of your classroom, it expands, it enlarges even unto the families and especially the parents of your students.

Last Thursday afternoon, I passed by one of my students houses at St. Michael's Village. Her Mom saw me and she instantly invited me in, offered me a very sweet drink and we started chatting. It was a wonderful feeling because it was as if they had already known me for a long time. Also, it was amazing because they  aren't Filipinos but showed me such a genuine hospitality.

Missed calls? I have been getting them lately and every time I check my phone, it is from a parent in school. When I send a message to ask about any concern, the reply I get is, " Oh, it's just my daughter(referring to my student) who wants to say hi because maybe she misses Teacher over the weekend! Awwww! That's really sweet!

StRoNgER

was cleaning up my files, I saw a note I wrote on one of my scratch papers...

Lord, my body is soo tired, 

my bones,  my muscles feel like it's been worn out 

but my heart is smiling, 

my soul still willing, 

to serve, to love, to laugh, and 

to care because of a very simple truth,

 when I'm weak, You are strong.

In my weakness,   

I'm made stronger,

 stronger than yesterday!!!

Rain and Kids

     Today is the 64th day of school and my class is scheduled to go out on an outdoor trip.We are"Visiting a Friend's Garden." It was a gloomy morning but not my spirit. I knew it was going to be just another test of "emotions". Kids all came in with their red shirts. They were all happy and excited. While they were signing-in their names, I was already quietly saying my prayers, "God, come on, stop the rain, stop the rain." I tried to entertain myself and helped the kid's solve some puzzles. It was 8:30 and that was the time we were scheduled to leave. I called the kids and gathered them for our final instructions. I asked them if they were still interested to go to William's house since the rain has not stopped yet. And the answer was a big and loud Yes!. "Are you letting the rain stop you?" Nooooooo!  Working with kids had never been easy but it had always been marvelous. Kids, they don't let anything stop them from having fun. Anything is possible, not only when Mr. Sun is out but even when it rains. Anything is more than possible when it rains! I told them the rain was going to stop. I was not that convinced when I said but we continued the trip anyway. The kids believed what I said. There was rain, heavy rain, then light rain, some drizzles and until there was no more. Our garden activity was still a bang! Kids planted beautiful flowering plants. William's garden was a perfect spot to take pictures. The pool was so tempting but the toy water guns sufficed and quenched their desires of getting wet. Everyone was there to help and enjoy. The gardeners, helpers, parents, guardians, teachers and our Mom and Dad for the day! It was still a wonderful Friday!Thank you Papa God!