I'm back... sort of

Almost two years since my last post!

Whenever I have time on my hands I think to myself that I should blog. I do regret not having been more actively blogging. It used to be my way of documenting my days but nowadays, I can hardly update my journal.

I do bullet journaling now. Before I moved to another department at work, I used to be so meticulous in writing something every day. But then my new job kept me busy so now it's become more of a tracker and reminder journal. I just track whether or not I worked out, when I get my period, when I'm supposed to pay this or that, or when events are scheduled. It still serves me well.

Since starting at my new job, I also hardly have had time to read new books. I'm currently rereading The Two Towers. I'm also in the middle of reading Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine (it's cute).

Also, every night I try to read one chapter in the Bible. I highlight a verse or two that I feel speaks to me, then I pray. Just today, I started reading 1 Corinthians and the verse I highlighted was 1 Corinthians 1:25: For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

Typhoon Ulysses hit the country last week. Very badly hit was Montalban, where I and my son love to hike. Whenever we go there, we're always warmly welcomed, though that might have more to do with us being with our driver who's from there. His cousins always acted as our guides during our hiking trips, so when we heard how the typhoon had devastated their area, we had to help. We gathered old clothes, blankets, towels, shoes, and got groceries. It's a drop in the bucket, but we continue to help as donations are still being sent.

2020... what can I say? I don't want to say it's the worst year. I said that about 2019 and 2020 proved me wrong. Our troubles will surely be carried over into 2021, but after this hard year maybe we'll be wiser and more equipped to deal with whatever 2021 has got in store for us.

Mini rant

As a single person, one of the most annoying comments I get about my status is, "Why don't you have a boyfriend?" Well, why the heck not? Boyfriends, especially the good kind, don't grow on trees after all. And it's not like I'm not trying to meet new people and do new things.

Whatever God's plans are for me and my son, I know it will be for my good. He knows what He's doing.

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40 Days of Love

That's been the theme in church since last month, and today's message was "Love is slow to anger." It was a wonderful reminder of how our actions can have a damaging, long lasting effect.

Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. (Ephesians 4:31-32)

I had to remind myself to be forgiving and slow to anger again and again after the service while walking around the mall with Miguel. He does something I disapprove of and I tell him to stop, then he does it again so I tell him again... this goes on a few times until I find myself on the verge of anger, but then I remember today's message. It's a struggle to control anger but if you start by speaking calmly and kindly, you don't lose control easily. Because I find that once you respond rashly and harshly, the situation can only get worse. And the end result is both of you go home in a bad mood.

So I will try to apply this everyday in every situation until it becomes a habit. Or maybe I'll need to get it tattooed on my arm so I won't forget.

One Sunday...

This was taken a couple of weeks ago right after I picked up Mig from Sunday School. He looks forward to attending Sunday School, and whenever he comes out of the room he always has a biscuit for me. :-)