More than Wonderful by Mildred

While taking a shower this morning I started singing "He's More Than Wonderful" by Sandi Patti. The lyrics reminded me of how indescribable Jesus is. His glory, power and love for us is more than we could ever imagine. As the song goes "He's more than amazing, More than marvelous, More than miraculous..."

Just imagine one day we will be heaven. We will see Jesus face to face. He will wipe away the tears in our eyes. There would be no more sorrow nor pain. Jesus will heal our broken hearts. None of these things on earth would matter. Mikey's down syndrome would be gone because he will have a glorious body. We would get to see and be with Lolo (grandpa) and my Mommy and all our brothers in Christ who passed away. I bet they are all very happy to be with Jesus. Oh Jesus, I can't wait!

Revelation 21:4 He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever."

Testimony from Ate Tess Pecson

From Ate Tess Pecson (09/07/09): Hello po! balita ko po sa inyo na magstart na po ako ng work sa pharmacy sa Sept 21. God is so good. Thanks po sa mga prayers nyo para sa amin. God bless po.

Summer in Michigan

Mildred, Mike and Gabby White celebrating Father's Day with friends in Holland, Michigan.

Chat with Ate Tess Pecson on May 19-by Mildred

I just wanted to share with you my conversation with Ate Tess Pecson who is in Canada with her family. I thought you might be wondering how they are doing. Here is my conversation with her:

maritespecson: hello ate,
m_armea: hello ate tess
maritespecson: ok naman kami at mga kids si alein nasa biyahe pa nag camp sila since nung friday.
m_armea: san sila nag camp
maritespecson: ka kaopen ko lang po now,sa assinaboia
m_armea: meron po ba kayong mga pictures dyan para po ma post ko sa JR website
m_armea: may JR po ba dyan sa inyo
maritespecson: ako wala naka alein lahat na friendster mga pics namin
m_armea: ah
maritespecson: oo wala na kasi ako time mag ayos ng mga pics namin,sunday lang kasi ang off kom_armea: ano pong work nyo
m_armea: baka po meron kayong message sa mga kapatiran natin sa JR, ipopost ko po sa JR website natin
maritespecson: ang work ko sa mcdo cashier part time,tapos sa sobey's supermarket sa deli department full time
maritespecson: totoo talagang hondi papayag ang Diyos na hindi tayo pagpalain kapag tayo ay sumusunod sa kanya
m_armea: wow busy pala talaga kayosa biyaya po ng Lord,lam mo nong wala ako work kasi wait pa ko ng work permit parati ako nagpa2salamat sa Lord sa work na binigay niya sa akin,mabiyaya ang Lord kasi di pa nare2lis ang work permit ko pinag start na ko agad sa sobeys,tapos sa mcdo kumain lang kami sa biyaya ng Lord nag submit lang me ng application natanggap na ko,latest nga may binibigay ulit sa akin na work sabi ko di na kaya ng sked ko,alam mo marami rin na walang trabaho d2 pero mabiya2 ang LOrd,wait pa kami na marelis ang permanent landed residence namin para makapag review ako sa board exam ng pharmacy d2,para magamit ko yung pinag aralan ko.
m_armea: wow
m_armea: nakakatuwa naman, madami din wala work dito e, saka mga nalalay off
marites pecson: oo,marami din d2 nale lay off,sabi nga ni mr.malaking biyaya ng Lord nagka work ako agad,medyo magaan sobrang mabiya2 ang LOrd sa amin,kasi pagdating pa lang namin nag provide na ang LOrd ng lahat ng kailangan naminmeron madalas ako naka2tawag sa kanila,at saka pag nagpa2dala ako naka2tawag ako sa knila
marites pecson: 2 hours ahead po pala kayo s amin mag 10 pm po d2 nowmarites pecson: oo,sobra kasi kami si LOrd lang talaga kasama namin n nagpunta d2,di kami niya pinabayanLast message received on 5/18 at 11:57 PM
m_armea: Praise the LOrd!
m_armea: ipo post ko po sa website natin yung usapan natin para mabasa ng mga kapatiran natin at ma encourage din sila
maritespecson: ganun po,alam nyo yung mga nauna sa amin na kasamahan ni mr, sa saudi sabi nila ilang buwan wala sila lamesa,tapos yung house nila may kasama sila bale 2 family sila,kami po wala kasama tapos lahat ng gamit namin simula sa kama,upuan tv,dvd,etc bago lahat naka prepare na po pagdating namin,toothpaste,sabon,towel,bedsheet blanket etc,grabe po talaga.lahat lahat binigay ng Lord bago.
salamat po sa lahat ng prayers nyo sa amin patuloy po tayong magpanalanginan,next time po ulit.dumating na po si alein galing sa camp.asikasuhin ko lang po.God bless po! have a good night!regards po sa lahat. 12:10 AM 5/19

Wonder What's Happening to Richie? Read on...

I woke up at 3:30 in the afternoon, I turned on the Laptop and went to the kitchen to get my food. Then I went back to my room and sat in front of computer. At that time I was holding a plate of food on my left hand while my right hand was on the laptop, suddenly my mind just went blank and some things flashed back into my mind. God spoke to me, He said, "Give up all of the things that can destroy your life and can distract you for serving me. This is the time, Come and be my servant, for I am the Lord your God. Trust your life and your love ones to me for I will keep them safe night and day." Then my tears never stopped flowing down from my eyes... And my heart was really broken. I can't explain what kind of feeling I felt. I surrender all the things even my life and my family's life to the Lord. And this is it, this is what I can say "The Calling".
> > Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you (declares the Lord) to prosper you not to harm you to give you hope and a future... Psalm 37:4 Delight your self to the Lord and He will give you the desire of your heart. -by Richie Armea

Hey Richie! What's up on your side of the World?

How is Nollie doin? Read what he wrote on his diary regarding his first job overseas

Youm, Osbu, Shahr, fih Sanah…
(A day, a week, a month, in a year..)

*The noon day sun turns the desert sprawl below us into a shimmer, with a tender breeze at this relaxing spot…
AB QAIQ, is where I am now.. December 30 2007, at exactly 10:32 pm with a connecting flight from Manila to Bahrain then Bahrain to Dammam Airport.

Ain Nahkel Ab Qaiq, Saudi Arabia is now my official address.. Two (2) years of designing pipelines in the kingdom's primary business "GAS and OIL" under the sub-contract of SAUDI ARAMCO, here comes the desert with the reddish-brown images of pipes and well-heads..
After night under the canopy of million stars (December 31st year 2007)… Faintly, I opened my eyes and witnessed my first day with a cool breezed splashed into a morning sun. The village is like a pan of pizza filled with different toppings and spices.. (Filipinos, Pakistani, Indian, Nepalese, and ofcourse Arab..)
At the kitchen, some of our "kababayan's" finished off a tagine bull shanks as "bulalo" and freshly cooked "chicken tinola" as my first meal. (hmmm.. bon appetite!)
Enjoying the place with the guitar, television with DVD's inside the room, basketball court, pool and billiard table… the place was good, infact I didn't noticed that the time is almost 7 o'clock pm.. and December 31, 2007, Sunday, my first (here in Saudi) and last day (of the year) is bout' to end and start for anotha'… so I get my mobile phone, make some beep with eyes enveloped by mountains… facing the sea, as tears… HAPPY NEW YEAR PHILIPPINES!!!
And as the real countdown continues.. 2008, the year of the rat is playin' with me in a new place, with a new things and new challenges… maybe to learn for some experience, and know the purpose after, or the lesson out of it… like what happen in a ravenous rat with a mighty sense of smell, shut in the mouse trap just for the tiny slice of cheese??? maybe he knew his lessons well.. and I also learned on that story.. so, what can I do now…? study and learn more.. explore and improve myself in this brand new world called hope!!!
Fingers fiddle with my mustache, (while ridin' a bus, for some medical check-up…) feelin' like sitting in a nook of paradise when eyewitness the land full of sand as desert, smoothly spread by the wind that blows continually into my ear saying.. if you genuinely want to learn about their culture, you must read its history written from the perspective of the people of that country; you must travel there independently and not on the pre-packaged tour; you must share their food and learn how to cook it; and you must, and this is an absolutely must, read what is on their minds, be quiet, then drive...
Drive… As the 68 kms. long way road trip continues, whilst listening to the Rod Stewart's "I was only joking.." finally we're here… and the first stop, HOFUF! a picture of Zapote in Las Piñas with so many streets, establishments, buildings and restaurants. There are lots of "kababayan's" working here on their own different field. I met pinay who worked as nurse, then some pinoy as doctors, some are working as auto-mechanic, engineers, architects, and some are in the restaurant as waiter, where "khabza" is available.. (kabhza' is a bunch of rice with a whole chicken in the middle, and it is serve as one order..) Burp!!! And right after that remarkable food trip, with the price of SR 8.00, (P80.00), and also free canned softdrink, "kalas"… (kalas' means finished or done)
and I'm on my way.., again! not only for another 68 kms. (goin' back to my house) but for this so-called life now… I started to crawl, then I ran, fast.. and there was a time I crashed down, bled.. so it's hurt.. but someone offered me a hand, I mean hands.. and now I'm back, walking.. into a new direction, I mean same.. but not that ordinary, can I say different? Oopz! I think no!! coz' it's all the same, same like what He wants to put in this photograph, learn how to move on, and be contented, it's a blessing and everyday is a blessing, so be blessed to be a blessing for others too.. glow, with so much peace and so much love..
til' next time folks, thanks for ya'll prayers… and I miss ya'll so much.. kudoz'…


- "isip, puso sa taas, paa sa lupa…"

*Hebrews 12:1

Kapatiran sa Ibang Bayan

[This portion is for our brethren who are overseas and would like to tell our brethren what's going on with their lives.]