I had many victories in the year 2008,lovesones and friends visited me here in Tagum,  We were able to extend our house i little bit,so with our washroom ang livingroom i recieved many gifts from God like good income last year and a brand new car..so far,so good i praise the Lord for everything,God blesses our church,we grow in attendance,and  were able to purchased new powered mixer and its good, members were so concern about us,we had 5 workers in church helping us in the work of God...Renda my daughter came home from canada Dec. of 2008,and its one of my Victories in the Lord also,coz i missed her, Dondon went home too and im happy kasama namin sya sa new years eve of 2009 its my victory too,then rendas visitors from canada isa isang dumating at masaya ako na makita sila..and of course, dumating din sila ategie,kuya Dan,and jeff from manila to attend rendas wedding,and im so happy for that- kahit maliit ang haus namin nagkasya pa rin kami...ang ganda ng bonding namin. the devil was not happy with my victories,he wants to kill or destroy our human body dahil ayaw nyang vitoroius tayo in christ.week before rendas wedding Roger was so busy with many things around church and his business,and do the driving whenever renda has a pictorials, pre wedding pictorials,my hubby drive her to cake creations,for her wedding cake,we went to Davao convention restaurant for her food testing,then etc..etc..The night before the wedding we slept at Marco Polo hotel in Davao city we slept together with my daughter renda...Roger is always tired and he said he was not able to slept again that night early baka nanibago sya sa kuarto,or thinking many things (ewan ko sa kanya bat di xa nakatulog)and he said he was supposed to slept na,around 1am morning na..but unluckily around 3am very early dumating na ang crew ng photographer ni renda,and we are force to rise up kasi magpictorials na sila..hehehehe kaya her Dad slept only one hour that night...The pictorials lasted til 7am....We headed to the wedding venue,around 8:30 and wedding starts at 900am.We didnt hire driver to drive the bride to the venue,father of the bride with his Barong, was still the driver,i pity him sobrang pagod na talaga....to make the story short after the ceremony,reception fallowed and we ate.The 6ft.cake nakalimutan naming ipakain sa mga tao dahil sa sobrang busy kaya kailangan ilagay sa maraming boxes para dalhin nalang sa bahay or to another reception at golden palace hotel sa Tagum at 600pm of the same day....Were able to leave Davao for tagum around 2pm Rendas Dad usually taking his nap in this hour,but he was not able to rest even a bit kasi hahabolin namin ang oras makarating kami ng bahay at 4pm makarest pa kami ng kunti for another reception at 6pm mas marami ang invited don whole church of Tagum Central and some from Panabo church....sabi ko kay Roger hinay hinay lang tayo kasi he was complaining that he was tired and so sleepy,while he was driving pinopokpok ko ang likod nya nang malakas para di makatulong,pero myself is so sleepy din.di ko rin mamalayan tulog na rin pala ako,tapos gising na naman..para di mahawa si Roger,i talk to him and listen to music...nong malapit na talaga kami sa tagum napansin ko na 120 na ang takbo namin mabilis na yon,at ang itsura ni Roger ay super awake kasi nakabuka naman ang  mata niya at very concentrated sa pagdadrive... yon pala tulog na tulog ...may paparating na 10 wheelers truck nakita ko yon kasalubong namin,but to my surprised napansin ko na parang inaagaw na ni Roger ang lane ng truck,napansin ko talagang mababanga na kami sa side ng truck sumigaw ako mababangga tayo....then suddenly nabangga nga pumutok ang gulong sumabog,warak warak putol lahat yong nasa ilalim ng hood at sa side door ni roger hindi na mabuksan kasi yupi yupi na,from the accident area,tumakbo pa ang kotse ng about 200 meters from where the truck is...you can just imagime how God save us..di kami natumba sa lakas ng impact na yon  instead parang nilagay lang ang kotse sa tabi,tumatakbo na walang gulong.How wonderful God is,dahil wala na kami sa lane namin mabuti yong kasunod na sasakyan naharangan ng isang sasakyan din na lumiko,siguro kung wala yong sasakyan na lumiko ang kasunod na truck lang ang sasagasa sa min..pero God gave us his protection hinihingi kasi natin yan everyday.We had a new life in the Lord talaga..ang sakay namin- the bride is still wearing her white gown,si Dennis naka tux pa ,then rendas dad naka pina barong at ako kumikinang pa yong damit ko at nakahairdo,then the photographer.Akala ko talaga patay kami,were just waiting inside kung anong mga sugat meron kami but thank God bruises lang.... daming taong nakiusyoso tapos paglabas namin sa kotse they all surprised sa mga attire namin at di duguan.according to them accident prone daw talaga ang place yon lahat daw naaksidente don patay kami lang daw ang buhay....grrrrr what????sympre God is with us sa travel namin...still we manage to attend sa reception kingabihan pero late kaming dalawa ni roger pinakuha na namin si tateng at Dennis sa ibang sasakyan kaya nauna na sila don....I thank all the people for helping us esp. bro. celso agbones sinundo nya kami,then pinatowing nya ang aming sasakyan back to the company...nawala na ang gana ko sa reception cant able to talk well dahil namaga na ang lower lips ko natama sa dashboard....pero enjoy pa rin ang mga tao,si dennis at si renda ay tuliro pa don ,not very well concentrated sa program,Pero all i can say pa rin GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME...not a right time for us to die we  had still many work to do for the work of the Lord...Back to our old van, na walang aircon..wala ng ibang masakyan....I praise the Lord all the time...although i often say i dont like MONTH OF JANUARY..i had all this sad memories in this month...january blues,tatay elias expires jan.5 our beloved papa Ben expires Jan.22,and our accident happened jan 07 2009...oh january,january..ano ka ba??????Sabagay walang pinipili na month ang disgrasya,siguro nagkataon lang.....We will just give back all the glory and honor to God for what Hes done to His children..He alone knows about us....

She was very beautiful,and he was handsome,as i see them march at the aisle of Davao convention hall last jan 07,2009.It was Dennis and Rendas great big day (Wedding Day) She was wearing her white shantung material wedding gown made by her personal dressmaker...(shes the one who made rendas dress since she was 7 until now that shes married.:) A very simple gown, but elegant few rhinestone were there,that attracts the beholder.As a mother of the bride i  just want to recall few things about her childhood,... Today is her birthday January 19th, i can remember that everytime her birthday comes,sasabihin nya sa min na kailangan may handa, dahil pag walang handa hindi aabante ang birthday nya, so laging may handa na pagkain tuwing birthday niya, dahil yan ang paniniwala nya when she was still a kid..she was our first baby,our eldest and only daughter among the three. so lovely and cute,that everyone who sees her, crave to hold or to touch her,shes so healthy and very attractive with her long curly hair,. shes a gift to us,that made us laugh and happy with her tricks and dramas, always love to recall .....she love to go with me wherever i go,ako ang namimili ng mga damit at sapatos na sosoutin niya, and she often appreciate me for doing so,Ma ang ganda nito...ako ang nagsusuklay ng buhok nya,and she never disagree with me kahit anong hairstyle ang ginagawa ko sa kanya she goes with it... she sings sa mga conferences,fellowships and rallies kasi pinipilit ko- kahit takot sya, she often follow what i wanted to ask her...my mind  stops there,for me, she still a little child that i cradle everyday....Its hard to accept the fact that shes grown-up, My mind often says shes still a child and im gonna missed her when she got married,...Later...she has her own prinsipyo in life na,own ways to clothed herself,and do her hairstyle, and of course lovelife, i felt so hurt and jealous everytime i see, she has suitors,and this time we disagree a lot, she cant understand me, and i cant understand her, shes angry with me all the time ...i felt so sad everyday, that makes me think that im forsaken by my own child, were not friends anymore..she never goes with me wherever i go,she has her own life na..i often cry..madrama nga talaga ang buhay ng mga mothers,but children cant understand it...In otherhand, she was very thankful to us now, for many things that we did for her,that she doesnt understand before.
She went to canada 2007,a year after- she ask permission to get married on 2009,when i heard that, i felt so hurt, and sad, that i immediately shutdown the computer and wept.i didnt talk to her for few days cause i hate to hear that....later on, i realized that shes no longer getting any younger anymore,she is a fulfilled woman already, tapos na sa pag-aaral, at my job na, kaya puedeng puede nang mag-asawa...i conditioned myself and talk to her again,and it was nice this time,i say ok and with the blessing of the Lord.. simply...Mothers can really relate me what i wanted to convey,this is happen because of our great love to our children.they are the gift of God  given to us for our marriage,they are treasures more precious than gold,and we love them very much.The wedding was beautiful i didnt cry coz im finished,it was done before the marriage alone at home,and i understand that it was the beginning of her new life,ma mi missed ko lang sya, but im so happy for her."i always love the song you will always be a child in my eyes,even tho when youre growing old i hope you will realized that youre always be a child in my eyes...meaning parents were always there for them.sometimes children were so mean to  thier parents, .but i understand its a part of thier growth to adulthood..am so happy that i was able to comb her hair again,put her shoes on,dressed her up sa wedding gown nya,and escort her sa kanyang kasal...Masaya kami during her wedding day, her daddy was quite enough to show his feelings,ma mimiss nya rin sympre si tateng-pero dinaan nya na lang sa joke in the wedding rite mismo...,kunyari umiiyak siya he goes huhuhhuhuhu,nong kunin na ni dennis sa min si tateng..nagtawanan nalang kami instead of crying.....Masaya din kami dahil very careful sya sa sarili niya  na ang gusto naming mangyari sa kanya ay tinupad nya,not pregnant before wedding,and she makes us happy for that.I thank God for everything.Congrats Renda  and Dennis"mabuhay kayo"

Last June 2008,Jay, Lenny, and Ryan, had the previlege to visit Tagum City Mindanao.This is thier first visit in this place where i was living for almost 18 years now.Jay Patts is my younger brother,second to the youngest,and is married to Ms lenny Tayo,a young, beautiful lady from Pinas also.They were residing in USA for many years now.With them is their 4 year old handsome son named Ryan Patts.At first, when they arrived Ryan doesnt like me,maybe he was thinking who this old woman again so many grandma around,but later, on we had fun.Its my longing that they can visit the place where iam residing,and i thank them for sharing their time with us even for few days stay...

We went swimming at Paradise Beach,Samal Island,and stayed there overnight,together with the Agbones family..We had a good time..Bro. celso become our driver,"thank you" he is always readyand willing to drive us anywhere round Davao.Our time was so limited so we stayed there for only one night and later,Jay & family, with Gervin stays in Davao for couple of days at Marco Polo Hotel...again gooo swimming at the hotel big, clean, swimming pool,while we,and agbones family  proceeded Tagum  that day...

We had the chance to visit Lennys farm in nabunturan Davao,on our way there,Ryan said "were already in the jungle"but actually it isnt a jungle may bahay naman kaso lang tahimik dahil farm nga ehhh,pero medyo malungkot, ang visitation namin don kasi wala kaming naabutan na kamag-anak niya dahil umalis rin- sa kapitbahay na lang kami naki pag-usap.Sandali lang kami don,bumalik agad kami sa Tagum.

Lenny ask me to eat barbeque",kamayan" sana sa night market ng Tagum,we all ready to go...but unluckily, nag brownout ng napakatagal,ang dilim at ang init sa loob ng bahay namin.Bro. celso  treat us for dinner at golden palace hotel that night kasi don lang ang may ilaw...busog kami -kaso we longed to go to night market,ehhh walang night market dahil maliban na nag brownout may ambon pa, talagang minalas,and we dont have time anymore dahil uuwi na sila kinabukasan.But i know matutuloy pa rin ang "KAMAYAN" natin coz July 2009 is fast approaching ,at babalik kayo for sure dahil its our 18th church Anniversary at ikaw ang aming "Guest Speaker" im so happy for you JAY,i thank God -that HE had been using you now,its my fervent prayer for Gervin also.Help me pray na sana maging preacher din si gervin someday,non ko pa dinadalangin yanl  kay Lord - maliliit pa lang sila.

We went home,pagkatapos kumain, wala pa ring ilaw,kanya kanya na kaming hawak ng pamaypay,and i saw Ryan was enjoying,dahil nagsindi kami ng maraming kandila at maliwanag na masyado ang bahay namin...and he continue to say ..now i like this house full of candles,kahit pawis na pawis na sya tawa pa rin ng tawa...wala ba yan sa states Ryan???hehehe..masaya kami.

Time to say goodbye...i hate goodbyes..naku!nalungkot ako nong hinatid namin sila sa airport,
di ako bumaba sa car i pretended to be ok- but deep inside me im bursting,esp when i heard lenny say  mahirap talaga mag goodbye ate...i just said take care see you again next time God allows you to come back  .....Ganito talaga  ang buhay,if they wont Go papano tayo magkita uli..kailangan aalis para magkita ulit di ba????God bless you jay lenn,and Ryan hoping to see you again soon.I love you all.



Ate glo

We all have fears,It is a very real thing.We are afraid to many obstacles that comes our way that destroys our human body,and we cant avoid it..Ako,takot sa dagat,probabbly,because i was not taught  how to swim,and never learned up to this age.Kahit sa swimming pool i seldom go swimming its because im afraid of being drown.Nakakahiya man!!! but its the reality....

 I was so excited for my 4 days trip visit to BOHOL,week ago before the General conference in Cebu started.It is the birthplace of my parents,Papa is from Montevideo Carmen,and mama is from Candijay Bohol.Am no longer called bol-anon coz i was born in General Santos City Mindanao,and grew up in Manila. I was so eager to see Bohol at once,they said its progressing,many beautiful beaches around,foreigners were all over the place,and other reside there permanently...yeah it is...its a nice clean place now.

I stayed at our friends house,with hubby and other 3.the house was located near seashore and its the best place for vacation.They're so hospitable,and nice people trying to make us comfortable as their guest.Every meals we enjoy fresh fish serve to us....One day,they told us if we want to go across the Island at the other side for"whale watching" we all said yes...It was 4am when we started sailing across,i was so excited forgetting all my fears sa DAGAT, i was not expecting that it takes one hour ride going there,they called it PAMILACAN ISLAND.We dont have life vest,and i realized when were at the midst of the blue ocean, that we are joking with our lives...i started praying to God forgive us Lord for negligence,Were here for adventures, just allow us to reach that Island safe...and He did,we arrived there safe and sound the sea was calm and no strong winds.I appreciate and admire the "WHALES" for cooperating and understands the situation they didnt show up that morning,its no fun for me to see them it will frightened me instead...maliit lang ang banca!! what if they will jump near us..naku tataob kami busog agad sila.

When i saw the place it was sooo beautiful..when i step into the white sand beach i feel so happy,laughing,talking,trying to swim kahit hindi marunong,na parang ayaw ko nang umalis sa tubig,the water was so clear,and clean,and the place was so silent and romantic,We tour all over the place,i walked 5 kilometers to and fro,sumakit ang mga paa ko pero naging bali wala dahil i enjoy seeing the beauty of nature. I was so impressed. According to some informant there,that some rich people from manila owns some portion of land in that Island and i dreamed of having a portion too...hehehe lolz...

Time to go back to the other side its 2pm,theres wind and only mild waves..i asked the operator of the BANCA to double check the motor,inorder to have a safe travel going back to Baclayon...dahil malakas na ang hangin at alon sa Gitna ng dagat and he said everything was fine no problem.We headed home.. whew..whew another 1 hour in the ocean,i was setting in the middle of the boat with hubby,so confident,trying to forget all my fears inside me,but everytime i turned around and saw the waves and the huge sea,cant avoid the feeling of fears,i keep on praying all over again,thanking God for His greatness,and the aportunities to visit the place inspite of being busy back home(Tagum)...Suddenly,in the middle of the deep blue-black ocean the motor STOPS! whew...what happen???He said the hose was broken,it was the passage of gas to the machine...WHAT??? maaayos pa ba yan???was my questioned...they never say a word,everyone was calming down and i too was setting there praying and waiting what gonna be happen next...The wind and the waves was tossing us into different direction..I was horrified,hubby told me that it is so delikado kung dumating na nag malalaking alon from pacific, siguradong tataob ang banca.palayo na kami ng palayo...still trusting the Lord,but i cant hardly breathed for fears...after 15 minutes gumana ang makina and we continue sailing.We headed about 2 kilometers pa lang,then it STOPS again..this time the fear was unbearable...I scream to the top of my voice asking God for help,and waving my hands to fisherman i saw miles away from us,nobody hears me,i was desperate,i panic because im alone in the boat that cant swim.Hubby instructed me if ever this boat capsize i should remain calm at hahawak lang daw sa banca...What if makabitiw ako???tuloy tuloy ako sa ilalim ng dagat,dahil i cant help myself for sure,i stand in the middle of the boat silently praying and ask hubby to look for a rope and tied me, para di ako mahiwalay sa banca..so funny pero totoo,sobrang takot ko talaga.I noticed the operator and the other crew was disturbed and in fear too...they started calling for help to the SOS team"Save our Souls" team and they responded...We waited for more minutes,we can see the big waves from pacific fast approaching namumuti na ang dagat at palakas na ng palakas ang hangin,I thought it was our end.. were going to die...we went to different direction na, at naghihintay nalang kung anong susunod na mangyayari,i almost lost my hope  cant do nothing except put all my trust to God...My prayer is this Lord ayaw kung mamatay sa dagat,just help us reach seashore dahil sasali pa kami ng conference sa Cebu,sana maayos na ang makina ng bankang ito..almost 30 minutes tossing in the midst of the ocean sa wakas umandar rin...kahit mabagal ang takbo but we manage to arrive seashore...just at the right time,the strong  big waves arrived nong nasa shore na kami, but we are safe,by Gods grace.nasalubong nalang namin ang SOS mabagal rin sila...few people waiting for us sa shore.When i stepped down sa banca,ang nasabi ko lang Thank you Lord for your love..this is my first and last ride sa maliit na banca na to,i will never and ever do it again.(TAGAM LAGI)....huh..hehe

It is true,that when our fears is greater than our faith,we are helpless,we dont have courage to do something for ourselves only waiting to die,because fears,covers all positive thoughts.Sana God will give us more more strong faith para walang fears.Just like the disciples of Jesus when crossing to the other side, they were afraid of the storms,and they awake Jesus saying,Master carest please,thou not that we perished?God rebuked the wind and waves,and there was a great calm.Jesus said why ye fearful?oh ye of little faith????yah faith should be greater than our fears,so that we can trust God to keep our lives,and take charge of ourselves.Thank you LORD..that was a bitter-sweet adventures.

Our 4 days visit in BOHOL was one of a kind..previlege to visit and see places there..I saw prony 200kls captive phyton in albur bohol, Loboc tarsier,man-made forest,chocolate hills in carmen,sagbayan peak in carmen,alona kew beach Panglao,hinagdanan cave Panglao,Pamilakan Island,Baclayon church,oldest church in phil. and the sandugo,blood compact.

ill post pictures in my multiply soon...THANK YOU LORD...


glo

 


After all, i felt so tired and lazy...blogging seems not interesting for a while. I kept myself busy,forgetting all the heartbreaks that january blues brings....Its tatay  Elias expiry January 5,2007,and later on ,our beloved papa,expires January 22, 2007.Its hard to accept the fact that hes gone,memories of him was worthwhile.I had the feeling how  mama could go on,without papa..but we have to face the reality, that this life is temporal and death is certain.I know God is there always for mama.
                              Another shocking news again came to us,while attending Gen, conference in manila. my mother in law was stroke and taken to the hospital unconcious, alone in the house that day,mabuti nalang dumating ang isang apo" at nakita siyang nakahiga sa sahig na walang malay.that was early of February...medyo nagka"phoebia tuloy ako kung bakit sunod sunod ang pangyayari na yon.di ko na  maintindihan  pa, ang dapat kung maramdaman,Ngayon,shes home, after two weeks in the hospital- na,paralized nga,we all took good care of her,dahil ayaw nya namang nurse ang mag aalaga sa kanya, gusto nya mga anak talaga.Me, and Roger, was scheduled every thursday,drive to her house once a week, para alagaan sya.Kaya tuloy i had my hard days, everytime i took her outside, habang tulak tulak ko siya sa wheelchair,naaalala ko lagi si papa, kung bakit di man lang ako nakapag silbi sa kanya, kahit kaunti sa panahong nasa hospital siya,ni mahawakan ko man lang ang mga kamay nya,at mayakap bago sya umalis,dahil missed ko sya talaga for many years na di kami nagkita i was living in Mindanao since 1980 at sila nasa manila, and later on, pumunta, at don na tumira sa california USA,it hurts me so much everytime na maalala ko,,,i hope at the end of the day makalimutan ko na lahat, para it wont brings pain anymore..I love papa very much and sure missed him....Nowadays,mother in law is improving na,nagagalaw na nya, ang kanyang mga paa,pero ang kamay at dibdib ay di pa talaga.Praying that very soon maka-recover na sana  ang mother in law ko.I often pray for mama lily's good health too.
                           We headed home ...di ako nakapagpaalam ng mahusay,  kina daryl at kai,at kay imee, hindi talaga dahil nagmamadali kaming umuwi.Pero sa ibang kapatid at kay mama nakapagpaalam kami. Salamat nga pala sa mga pasalubong ninyo,malaking bagay yon para sa akin..and of course, ang mga bondings natin,like eating sa seafood Island sa D'Fort (suki natin) at yong pumunta kami sa Divisoria with mama,ate gie,jean lori,dan,jeff,myself,tateng and gervin,ang saya namin.tarantang taranta kami kapag tawiran na kala masasagasaan na talaga, lori, myself, and jean ang mga talawan).lol..sayang at di ako nakasama sa boracai. Next time i will...Natutuwa akong tumingin sa pamilya natin, na padami ng padami na ang magaganda at guapo hehehe.....dumadami na ang members ng PATTSCLAN.Praise God.....alam nyo, medyo tumaba ako,dahil kain tayo ng kain dyan,at sympre it adds din ang saya, na nakita ko kayo lahat..mga inlaws ko at  mga kapatid ko from panganay to bunso,at ang mga english speaking kong mga pamangkins.
                            Back to our normal life here in Tagum City Davao,Gawain sa church,and of course,nagpapatuloy ang aming Jail Ministry,this started last October 05,2006,we had already baptized 121 inmates since then,and there are still many candidates for baptism coming...next week about 50 souls,kaya kelangan sana namin ng sponsors for Bibles,literatures,other reading materials, mga christian songs and movies,for them. ,Others asked some little things like,sabon toothpaste tsenilas,at nabibigyan naman namin,pero sa tingin ko kung wala kaming sponsors di ko kakayanin in the long run.Nagpapasalamat kami sa Panginoon,sa compassion na binigay nya sa amin,para sa mga taong ito.God loves them, only the sin, they committed that God hated.kaya ginagawa namin ang aming makakaya thru Gods guidance and protection.Pray for us.Tatlong  jail na ang pinupuntahan namin once a week, at once a month naman sa CIW.
                             As usual,partner din namin ang business,kaya ito nagtatrabaho, para makatulong sa amin, at sa ibang taong nangangailangan.Trying our best,we had many bad accounts na naiwanan,but we had settled some of them sa tulong ng panginoon.Thank the Lord that Hes there always for us He answers our prayers.
                             Ano pa ba????My celphone di pa napapalitan,i hope i can own one, yong latest model...nandididto pa ako sa pinakaluma na model...lolz
                             Anyway, next trip will be via Davao,ang daming beach na mala-boracai dito.Lets have SUTUKIL here.SUGBA,TINOLA,KINILAW-Davao best,and of course the ever present DURIAN-It smells like hell,but taste like heaven kain tayo......
Bye love you all...next entry one year after ulitt...hehehe  After all,....

After all,this life over,and my labor here is endeed,
and ill stand upon that mountain top so tall,
looking over in that city,where my saviour is preparing,
this gives me faith,that i will make it,AFTER ALL....


glo

with Pastor Kwong Family



@ Disneyland



The Peak

Hello everybody...Im here at home now....relaxing !!!

Our trip to Hongkong was real good,with me is Renda, my beautiful daughter,Tessie Lura,and Moises Lura saints from UPC Panabo.Apat lang kami galing sa Davao.....Pero we enjoyed our trip very much,we left Davao to Manila connecting flight to Hongkong gabi around 7:45pm- dilim  lang ang nakita namin sa labas ng eroplano,we arrived at Hongkong  airport past 10:00 pm dahil laging delayed ang Cebu pacific air....When we arrived at the airport na amazed agad ako sa laki ng airport nila...Renda says "Relaks lang ma"thats our expressions here...tawanan kami ng tawanan dahil nakita ko ang mga tao don sobrang bilis kumilos tumatakbo baka maapakan kami ang lalaki pa naman nila...to my surprised again...sasakay pa raw kami ng train bago makuha ang aming baggage,sumakay kami,then after few minutes bumaba- umakyat na naman sa napakatirik na escalator bago narating ang immigration area at baggage claim area....sobrang laki ng airport nila...compared dito sa atin sa Pinas.Sinundo kami nila Jeff,naneth,sheenie,charis,at Joy...wow ang daming sumundo,dahil pagwalang sumundo wondering Joe kami...naninibago ako sa salitang chinese di ko maiwasang tumawa kasi kala mo nagbibiro....ang ingay pa man din sa bus.....sabi ni Jeff its revival time unknown tongue hahahaha..
Do'n kami tumira sa bahay nila Pastor Kwong sa yuen long, at okay  naman kami don.i appreciate naneth and lorie talaga naghirap sila sa amin....thanks mga kapatid... Kinabukasan , july 01 start na ang Tugon sa Tin shui community center,tin shui wai,New territories,nagkita na kami ni Poging BONG my brother- who was the organizer and director sa TUGON worldwide....at na meet ko rin ang mga dati kung mga kakilala non, na nasa HK na nagtatrabaho ng mga ilang years na .. enjoy ako sa fellowship,  medyo nakalimutan ko sandali ang Pilipinas, di man lang ako nakapagtxt or nakatawag kay hubby, kahit isang beses hanggang umuwi kami..Pagkatapos ng service,namasyal kaming lahat ang dami namin- ang guide si Bobong at si sis. Marietta pumunta kami sa PEAK sobrang lakaran dito sa Hongkong nangawit ako ng husto dahil di kami nakapagpalit ng flat shoes, Grabee...ang layo ng nilakad namin alas dose na ng gabi kami nakakain at nakauwi. Second day, it was held in Long Ping community Hall,Long Ping estate,yuenlong New territories,malapit lang sa tinitirahan namin.Humanga talaga  ako sa transportation system nila, ang galing.!..sa train sa labas ka magbabayad at kung judas ka ,puede kang sumakay na di maghulog ng pera don, dahil walang inspector,ganoon din sa mga buses, walang traffic mabilis ang systema at napakalinis ng lugar nila, kahit isang boung araw ka sa labas walang libag.Masaya ang sunday service-dahil 23rd anniversary sa Church ngYuen long.Maraming chinese visitors- sa left side mga chinese mostly, sa rightside naman mga filipino.dalawa ang MC dalawa ang song leader...chinese and english... at dalawa rin ang preacher si Bong ang main preacher, at si Pastor Kwong as enterpreter..Masaya ako...my first time to attend chinese service...no criticism involved, natuwa lang ako sa mga testimonies nila singing &, actions, napilitan akong sumayaw dahil marami silang awit na with actions.After service naglakad ulit kami, kumain sa isang restaurant, isda lang ang masarap don, yong iba di ko na maintindihan lalo na yong steam duck na medyo malasado pa may dugo dugo pa sa mga buto..im sorry yuczzz  talaga dont like it.
Monday...malungkot na dahil lahat nasa trabaho na, Si Lorie di kasi nakakuha ng bakasyon kaya di siya nakasama-sama sa amin-umuwi na rin si Bong,ang mga pamangkin ko nagpapahinga dahil pagod sa conference,si jeff naman di nagpakita, siguro pagod rin,kaya di sila nakasama-Pumunta kami sa 24th floor ng century tower ang ganda don...kumain kami ng filipino food na niluto ni sis. Marietta...busog kaming lahat.We really want to see Disneyland HK  kinabukasan,,pero di kami puedeng mag-invite dahil we dont have enough money para librehin sila sa entrance fee, imagine 350 dollars-wala pa namang kuenta ang pera natin don kaunti masyado,kaya kami nalang apat ang pumunta sa Disneyland,mabuti tumawag si lorie, hinatid lang kami nila lori at naneth sa train, pero di na sila pumasok-hesitant din kaming pumasok dahil mga peke kaming tourist eh...ang alam namin 285 dollars lang ang entrance, yon  na ang budget namin- yon pala July and August peak days nila,at napakaraming tourista kaya naging 350 dollars ang bayad sa Disney...sabi ni tateng papasok tayo Ma..kahit  wala ng matirang pera, kasi sayang-nandidito na tayo, Nong nasa loob na kami -sulit naman ang makikita mo don,busog masyado ang mga mata mo,NAPAKAGANDA TALAGA, Kinabukasan, wala na talaga kaming guide, kami nalang apat pumunta  sa ocean park...pagdating don medyo tinamad akong mamasyal dahil  bundok pala- sawa na ako sa tanawin na yan.. tamad akong umakyat noh nahihilo ako...lalo na yong nakita ko ang  escalator na napakatirik,about 200 steps ata,ang taas talaga, takot kasi ako sa hieghts, akala ko isa lang yon ang dami pala, lalo akong tinamad,pagdating sa may Dolphin nakaupo nalang ako don di na ako umalis,ayaw ko lahat ng rides sa ocean park di na type ng
edad ko..nakakatakot lahat. Dolphin show lang ako natuwa..ang ganda talaga....Nong malapit  na magsara ang park takbohan na yong mga tao sa isang rides..takbo rin kami-pumila...nong nasa kalagitnaan na nang pila-yon pala cable car....waaahhhh.... yon pa naman ang pinakaayaw kung sakyan..eh nadodoon na kami napilitan kaming sumakay para makarating sa isang park sa kabila tatawid sa isang bundok...sigaw ng sigaw si tateng ako rin,parang mga sira-parang di na ako makahinga sa takot at inaaliw ko na lang ang sarili ko baka manigas ako sa loob,pero nakaabot din .Maganda ang experience namin don...masaya...pabalik balik kami sa Mongkok, namili kami sa night market nila,pumunta rin kami sa central worldwide haus...na don may isang foriegner na pinipilit si tateng magtrabo sa money exchange nya at di kami nagpaloko sa kanya...ano ignorante????hahahaha...pasyal kami ng pasyal kahit saan... walang patid na lakaran don grabeeeee....Nakapamili rin kami ng pasalubong sa mga kapatiran dito sa church kahit papano tuwang tuwa naman sila. Nasobrahan ata ako sa pasyal.....lolz..Nilagnat ako, at inubo, pagdating sa Pinas..pero no problem yan....pahinga lang ang katapat nyan..Thanks sa lahat ng kapatiran sa HK..lalo na sa nagsponsor sa kin sa trip na to thanks tsuppp...love you...Sana maulit pa with hubby,  gervin and dondon.Sila ang bagay tumingin at mamasyal sa Disneyland, sasakay ng mga rides sa Ocean Park dahil mga adventurers...lalo na si gerbot,sayang at di siya nakasama.

The  blessings of the Lord is just there, sometimes people dont see it and failed to appreciate the goodness of God We are not mahirap,we are full of blessings di lang sa pera kundi sa katawan at lalo na sa spiritual.

Ay nakalimutan kung sabihin....exotic ang food  ng mga chinese para sa akin...pero di pa rin ako pumayat, dahil imbis na nasa HK kami sardinas ang inuulam namin sa bahay noh...In fairness masarap ang sardinas,pero di na ako gaanong kumakain ngayon dahil sinisikmura ako,pero sosyal naman ang rice namin JASMINE,kaya okay pa rin, mas busog pa kami. OK lang yan basta nakarating ng HK di ko kasi gusto ang amoy ng mga foods nila sa restaurant, at alam nyo ang one serving good for 2 persons sa atin. ang damiiii di mo mauubos at nanghihinayang ako.Hoy! im just telling the truth ha..di ito tsismisssssssssss.Love you all...Mamasyal tayo ulit...pagtiisan na ninyo ang mga itsura namin sa pic...marami yan....

Dumaan kami sa Manila pag-uwi,natulog kami ng isang gabi kela ate gie.sa Malacanang..tsikahan,kuentohan hanggang  gabi,at don kami nagsimba kinabukasan.After lunch umuwi na kami sa DAVAO.na delay na naman ang dating namin  sa Davao, dahil instead na 6:30 pm ang flight namin  8pm nakaalis ang eroplano...laging delay talaga....So nakarating kami tahimik na masyado ang airport sa Davao dahil past 10pm na ..Si hubby nalang ang nadodoon nag-aabang at may iilan. Thank God He drove us safely home...It was a wonderful experience.luv u ol.


gloria

Today is june 18,2006-sunday and its a celebration of Fathers Day...We are so thankful to the Lord for having fathers in church who faithfully serving the Lord with their families...
Did you know that the highest collect call -day of the year is fathers day???
because fathers were the biggest source of strenght for child:The innocent eyes of a child percieve;father as the powerful man in the world-most knowledge-truly affectionate-and most important person in the family.
you folks who still has a daddy with you now;must realized how fortunate you are,love and appreciate your dad,while you have them,because you will regret the missed apportunity.
Our dad-taught us to do things for ourselves,and to be a person,protected us and nurture.Our father helped out in every family get together and gave us delicious food everyday.....taught us to be kind to others,and not to complain when things go wrong.Our Fathers plays a unique and important role in our lives,love theyre wives and children just as they are,When,were in troubles he is there to helped,when we need wisdom,He offers counsel,and when children has successes in lives,he rejoices with them,When children makes mistakes,he forgives,He recognizes his strenght,come not from human sources,but from heavens grace.
Let us thank,all the fathers and husbands,who had work so hard,to become good fathers to thier wives and children,father who,by thier own account,busy,and were not always by thier families-but continue to support, and love, thier families.Thank you to fathers who become strong and firm to stand even become wounded by the neglect and hostility of thier children,Thank you to all fathers who have no children,but continue to love thier wives,and the second generation as if they were thier own.
My PRAYERS to all FATHERS in the world:
God our father,in your wisdom and love,you made all things,Bless these men that they may strenghtened as christian fathers.Let the example of their faith shine forth.Grant oh Lord,and continue to shower your blessings to each Fathers and husbands today.Thank you Jesus for having them in our lives who loves us and always with us.How lucky we are to have them in our lives.In Jesus Name..Amen...Praise the Lord.


Dedicated to my loving father..Ben D Patts...My husband Rogelio A. Lelis Sr. and to all my brother in laws..and my immediate brothers like Bong,Danny,Darrel,and Jay...I love you all...Were one family and lets keep the bond of love remains til Jesus comes to take us....HAPPY FATHERS DAY.......God bless u all.

Nong june 12 independence day, ay hoilday at walang pasok sa school at opisina..during our fasting and prayer nong saturday june 10 napagkaisahan sa boung grupo,barkada sa church-when i say this, barkada- mga kasama ko lagi sa overnight prayers,fasting and prayers,In short young mga active members na talagang sumasali sa mga activities
sa simbahan....na pupunta sa Iligan city dahil walang pasok. lunes june 12 ..umalis kami sa Tagum,sunday after service 3pm...we travel 14 hours going there by our private van,convoy by otherRevo  van owned by Bro. and Sis. Agbones...member din sa church.
Dumating kami doon sa Iligan city-madaling araw  na and suddenly went to visit Timoga swimming pools...ANG GANDA TALAGA... dahil running water  kinuha nila sa mga falls don,natural na natural.Naligo lang ako sa tabi dahil hindi ako marunong lumangoy...ang daming swimming pool kulang kulang 20 pools malalaki at maliliit dinadayo rin ng mga tourista 35 pesos lang ang intrance fee may free pang 2 boxes of juices.Then,we had a chance to view the Maria Cristina falls...ANG GANDA rin talaga ng nature...picture taking kami don...then get inside the ancestral house of Ms Gloria Macapagal Arroyo...Simple lang ang bahay nila pero maganda.Gloria Arroyo lives there til she was 6 years old..kaya marunong siya magbisaya til now.....kaya yon ang mga pic namin....yan lang ang oneday pleasure namin...dito na kami naghirap pauwi sa Davao city dahil on our way  home umulan ng husto at ang van namin walang  fog lamp"kaya hirap na hirap sila sa pagdadrive dahil ang kapal ng fogs sa bundok... wala kanang makikita na daanan  kahit kaunti- hindi na ako umiimik dahil takot na takot na ako...we travel another l4 hours going home...Lisod kaau maglaag....Pagdating sa bahay madaling araw at pagod,pero thank God he is guiding us safely back home.