Falling Slowly
From Once Soundtrack
Glen Hansard
I don't know you
But I want you
All the more for that
Words fall through me
And always fool me
And I can't react
And games that never amount
To more than they're meant
Will play themselves out
Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you have a choice
You've made it now
Falling slowly, eyes that know me
And I can't go back
Moods that take me and erase me
And I'm painted black
You have suffered enough
And warred with yourself
It's time that you won
Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you had a choice
You've made it now
Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you had a choice
You've made it now
Falling slowly sing your melody
I'll sing along
Oscar Acceptance
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
just a few thoughts again
The thougth blog! It's always me sharing myt hughts with added in typos for flavor. Lol. So, I was eating lunch and realized something funny. I've been going about this whole "are catholic christians?" all wrong. The way to explain it is by the socratic method. I wont' put it here cause I think I'm going to put it in ChannelS :-P People ask that question a lot kasi. Hopefully I don't get any flack from people when I say that Catholics in the Philippines are not the same as Christians. It's a touchy issue for many, but I realized a way to explain it without people thinking I'm a fanatic.
In other news, I've gotten back to being OC with writing to do lists every day and tackling each one from the list at a time. It makes me feel like I'm accomplishing stuff while at the same time not eeling overwhlemed. I'm getting the idea that this is definitely going to be somethign that wil help me get more work done and be more productive and be more efficient for the glory of God. I mean, look at that, I got my Y-Group lesson done already and I even got my Bible study for tonight done like yesterday. It's so cool.
So here's somethign I struggle with and I think it's something we all struggle with. Being confident in preaching the Bible. It's one thing to be not confident if you don't knwo waht the Bible says. It's another to be not confident when you know full well what the Bible says and what it stands on. We must speak with authority. Why? Because we're not the ones speaking. We're the messengers who have to give God's word to the people. It's not about us being offensive, it's about "THIS IS WHAT GOD SAID." ANd telling it naman in truth and grace and in love. But if someone says, "It's okay naman to look at pornography cause, well, hey, I'm not sleeping with girls, right?" It's like, you have to stand ad say NO. This is not okay. You can't be all nice about it. You have to let the Christian know taht he is messing up. "Dude, you're trippin'." But it also doesn't mean you kick him out of fellowship. You only do that if they are completely teaching things that are wrong all the time and even after being confronted with it several times. 1 Corinthians, you know.
Well, those are my random fun thoughts. See you around!
In other news, I've gotten back to being OC with writing to do lists every day and tackling each one from the list at a time. It makes me feel like I'm accomplishing stuff while at the same time not eeling overwhlemed. I'm getting the idea that this is definitely going to be somethign that wil help me get more work done and be more productive and be more efficient for the glory of God. I mean, look at that, I got my Y-Group lesson done already and I even got my Bible study for tonight done like yesterday. It's so cool.
So here's somethign I struggle with and I think it's something we all struggle with. Being confident in preaching the Bible. It's one thing to be not confident if you don't knwo waht the Bible says. It's another to be not confident when you know full well what the Bible says and what it stands on. We must speak with authority. Why? Because we're not the ones speaking. We're the messengers who have to give God's word to the people. It's not about us being offensive, it's about "THIS IS WHAT GOD SAID." ANd telling it naman in truth and grace and in love. But if someone says, "It's okay naman to look at pornography cause, well, hey, I'm not sleeping with girls, right?" It's like, you have to stand ad say NO. This is not okay. You can't be all nice about it. You have to let the Christian know taht he is messing up. "Dude, you're trippin'." But it also doesn't mean you kick him out of fellowship. You only do that if they are completely teaching things that are wrong all the time and even after being confronted with it several times. 1 Corinthians, you know.
Well, those are my random fun thoughts. See you around!
Thursday, May 1, 2008
More late night thoughts
I'm beginning to feel like yuna where I write down random toughts at night for the simple fact that that is when I feel the most pensive lately.
So what's going on with my life? People never really ask me that anymore, you know? Rarely do people come and say, "Mark, tell me about you. What's happening in your life? Are you okay?" It's just one of those cultural things. "Kamusta ka na?" "Mabuti". Cultural. I've been thinking about my friends in the states a lot lately. Too bad I can't talk to them as regularly as I want to. It's so interesting how I was able to bond with them, with a lot of them, with only a one night conversation, yes, usually only an hour or so long. There are times I feel that no one here knows me enough or accepts me the same way that they do. But those are just feelings. Last weekend, I hung out with lots of people from church and I know it is every bit of the same way as my friends in NYC. I'm the kuya, and it's great. I'm the big brother also in the states. It's a nice feeling.
I guess my point is this: Camp Reunion is happening. It's the place for things to begin. I think it's time to begin taking steps to really bring change to my life and how I interact with people. I was just telling my y-group and even teh small group in links that we have to make each day count. I know i haven't done that at all. Each day, each moment with peopel should be cherished. I should make that memory wtih that friend be something that edifies them and builds them up. Sayang naman if you spend time with people and you don't guide them a little bit closer to God. Some of you may have noticed me acting differently since I came back from teh States. Others have not. I'm trying. I know it takes time. It's harvest time in NYC, it's still planting time here. It's going to take awhile, I know. But please be patient with me. I can only do so much if people don't meet me halfway. I have to stop thinking of what I can get out of a friendship and rather what I can give. How can I help? How can I use what God has given me to help you?
Just keep setting high standards and finding myself falling short. I dont have that many encouragers in my life here, I think. I'm always trying to pour encouragement and blessings and give of myself to everyone that I find myself running dry. There are those few who do encourage me and keep me going (and you know who you are cause, well, you'll realize I tend to go to you when I'm feeling down). Things just go so muchs lower here. It's hard waiting. If you have a disagreement with a friend, that can be like a month or more for it to be fixed up. But why can't it be fixed up right away? If people have ideas to start something, it seems to take forever also. I don't know, it's really a reflection on me. I need to have more initiative.
I'm not perfect. Trying isn't the same as doing. I want to make a difference. Please let me.
So what's going on with my life? People never really ask me that anymore, you know? Rarely do people come and say, "Mark, tell me about you. What's happening in your life? Are you okay?" It's just one of those cultural things. "Kamusta ka na?" "Mabuti". Cultural. I've been thinking about my friends in the states a lot lately. Too bad I can't talk to them as regularly as I want to. It's so interesting how I was able to bond with them, with a lot of them, with only a one night conversation, yes, usually only an hour or so long. There are times I feel that no one here knows me enough or accepts me the same way that they do. But those are just feelings. Last weekend, I hung out with lots of people from church and I know it is every bit of the same way as my friends in NYC. I'm the kuya, and it's great. I'm the big brother also in the states. It's a nice feeling.
I guess my point is this: Camp Reunion is happening. It's the place for things to begin. I think it's time to begin taking steps to really bring change to my life and how I interact with people. I was just telling my y-group and even teh small group in links that we have to make each day count. I know i haven't done that at all. Each day, each moment with peopel should be cherished. I should make that memory wtih that friend be something that edifies them and builds them up. Sayang naman if you spend time with people and you don't guide them a little bit closer to God. Some of you may have noticed me acting differently since I came back from teh States. Others have not. I'm trying. I know it takes time. It's harvest time in NYC, it's still planting time here. It's going to take awhile, I know. But please be patient with me. I can only do so much if people don't meet me halfway. I have to stop thinking of what I can get out of a friendship and rather what I can give. How can I help? How can I use what God has given me to help you?
Just keep setting high standards and finding myself falling short. I dont have that many encouragers in my life here, I think. I'm always trying to pour encouragement and blessings and give of myself to everyone that I find myself running dry. There are those few who do encourage me and keep me going (and you know who you are cause, well, you'll realize I tend to go to you when I'm feeling down). Things just go so muchs lower here. It's hard waiting. If you have a disagreement with a friend, that can be like a month or more for it to be fixed up. But why can't it be fixed up right away? If people have ideas to start something, it seems to take forever also. I don't know, it's really a reflection on me. I need to have more initiative.
I'm not perfect. Trying isn't the same as doing. I want to make a difference. Please let me.
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