A Glimpse of a Widow 's Heart

Nehemiah 13:19 "So I commanded that from then on the gates of the city should be shut as darkness fell."


Today, outside the gates, there are enemies that are more subtle and more dangerous than any thief. For instance, one of the greatest threats to the security of a home can't be stopped by deadbolts or bars on your windows. It is the media delivered through a cable or satellite that invades the safety of our home. With parental privilege comes parental responsibility. That is why we have to be a gate keeper for our children. Know what our kids watch on TV and the Internet. Let us make sure that the gates we have are strong enough to keep those who dwell in our homes safe from the enemies without.

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A few days from now, I'll be going to Thailand to visit my daughter's family and my entry for this week's Yummy Sunday is a photo taken in Thailand. This was during my birthday and my daughters and sons in law woke me up at 12 midnight and greeted me happy birthday. They gave me this yummy cake! I thank God for their thoughtfulness, they always make my birthday special.

Blaise Pascal, the French philosopher and mathematician, wrote that there is a God-shaped vacuum in the heart of every person that can never filled apart from a personal relationship with God. So sad that many people had not gotten the message, instead of a personal relation with God they indulge in addictions, wealth and power as God-substitutes. So that they become indifferent to what is right and what is wrong. Their values are obscure, and by and large what they worship is what they can see, taste or feel.

This photo was taken during the Elementary graduation of Love, my youngest daughter at our former residence at Nazareth Subd. The stuff toy she was cuddling was our gift for her graduation. We were proud of her being one of the honor students in their class.

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There is amazing rest, however, that comes as God embraces and comforts us..one that strangely defies circumstances and logic. When your strength is gone and one can't even read your Bible or pray, one can rest in the strong arms of Jesus and learn that we are underneath the everlasting arms of a loving God who will not let you drown in your sorrow or pain.

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When my late husband was still alive we used to have a big celebration during my birthdays as it is also our wedding anniversary. But now, it is my children who always give surprise celebration for me. I never expected that they will give a simple celebration on this day because they had given me already a big celebration during my 68th birthday (my debut 50 years ago) held no less in a hotel ballroom...It was a memorable event because my youngest daughter's family was around though I missed my eldest son family's also that time. I am sure you had read about it in my older post.

Well, this time the simple party was held during our prayer meeting at our church which really a surprise to me.

I really thank God for blessing me a thoughtful and loving children with a good in laws and a wonderful grandchildren. To God be the glory.

During my thanksgiving message to my church mate, relatives and friends who gave effort and time to attend this celebration in spite of flooded streets they had passed through... Yes, our prayer meeting started late because of their late arrivals due to the flooded roads.

One of my closest niece, Grace (Amazing Grace) and grandniece, Bogie (Bogie's Wonderland) they told me that if not for my special day they will just stay home due to the bad weather. Yes, very touching words. lol!

Another surprise! my sisters came in spite of the bad weather, just imagined they lived a far distance from this place. My elder sister Manang Celing also came despite her health condition. Another touching moment which I could treasure in my entire life. I know they love me because I am their youngest sister.

With me in the picture are Beam and Mayette's family.. Greetings from Love's family was in a video while the video of Jinggoy's family greetings was late so he posted it only on Facebook.

Indeed, it was a truly memorable birthday celebration, again another wonderful surprise for me. Praise God!

My children gave me a surprise birthday treat last Friday. It was my 70th birthday and despite their busy schedule they gave time to prepare a special dinner and invited all my sisters and other relatives. I will post about the details of my 70th birthday soon.

Happy Sunday!

This verse records God's invitation. Notice the phrase, "all your heart." Only you know when your heart is completely committed to something... "I love you with all my heart," we often tell our spouse and kids. Yes, that's possible, and that's also the way you can love and know God, too-- with undivided heart and singularity of purpose. Your heart is you! And you alone know what's withing your heart.

My family loves pizza. One of the best pizza we like is from Yellow Cab. My grandchildren can't resist to have more slices because this pizza taste really good. This photo was taken during our family day at Oro Gardens last July. It was a day filled with pizza and fun!

Happy Yummy Sunday!