A dinner plan was set last night to celebrate the good grades the boys got in their report card. Minutes before we head out the door, I heard a loud thud followed by screaming and crying. When I came to the scene, I saw Jonathan (oldest) crying and profusely saying "I'm sorry" to his brother Jeremy for playing too rough and accidentally caused him to fall, hit his face on the hardwood which resulted to a cut lip. The whole night was spent in the ER, Jeremy got 3 stitches on the lip and the final bill came to $600. The fine dining plan turned out into a Mcdonald's drive-thru dinner.
When we came back home, Jonathan came to me and apologized for ruining the night and kind of waiting for his sentence if he's getting electrocution or hanging. I can see his sincerity and I told him I love him more than this glancing to his brother's stitched-up lip. I realized that last night was the official day that their spanking days are over. I never wanted to crush his spirit so I gave him a big hug. We went back to our Mcburgers, Jeremy cracked up a joke, Jonathan was back to himself and we're back to normal. Last night was one of the best dinner we've ever had.
My wife said she was really proud of me for the values that scene represented. It would have been easy for me to have overreacted! I don't know if the boys will remember that night or not. But I do thank God for His power that enabled me to model for the boys values worth imitating.

"Let your speech always be seasoned with grace, as it were, with salt"
Colosians 4:6

Romans 15

Why be concerned of how others would treat you but be more concerned on how you would receive others in the "family". When our mind is filled with ways to be a blessing, we have no time to dwell in our personal problems. It gives God an opportunity to work on them for us.

blowing the whistle

Why be the judge?
We're all prosecuted.
Soon we'll stand before the Chief Justice.

...Peace man.

Romans 14

Romans 13
"Stop,look & listen"

Chameleon Vs. Caterpillar

Romans 12:1-2

Chameleon: Conforms to the color of its "world" with a primary objective to prey.
Vs.
Caterpillar: Transforms its inner and outer being to be renewed into a new creature with a primary objective to fly.

Rebecca

There's never a dull moment with Rebecca. Her all out laughter fills the room and it's quite envying at times. She whispers words of life that you need at that very moment. Her smile alone can warm your soul from a distance. What a spirit-filled woman. Now she's doing what she wants to do the most, singing and dancing in heaven with her golden tambourine and long multi-colored streamers. How I missed you, sister.

As good as it gets

Romans 11

This is available to those who believe. That I for one, taken from a wild branch now, have been grafted to a cultured branch enjoying the benefits and the fatness of nutrients derived from the master tiller's care.... The position of my heart is one of such gratefulnes!

Romans 10

The word "believe" has a strong foundation which is faith. Here, Paul says that faith is something imputed to us by Christ that through His death and resurrection we don't have to lift a finger...not a merit to us. Its the complete package of salvation He's provided on the cross.

2=1

Romans 9

Paul says there is no more Jew or Gentile. What is more important is that the two man (Jew or Gentile) become one man (in Christ) by faith.

I tend to be myopic at times but Christ constantly reminds me to look at the big picture through His retina.

Romans 8:28-35

Romans 8:17

We are children taken for adoption from an evil sith lord. Now brought to tatooine to grow and soon to find our our powers as jedi master-servants to the King of Kings.

Last night while I was in the store, I bumped into this man whon I have not seen for a while. I asked him if he's fine. He said he's in the state of depression since he hasn't seen his wife and children in the Philippines for a long time. He tearfully told me his story, feeling his deep sadness...I was speechless.
This must be the same feeling God had when I was lost and away from Him...I'm speechless.
...imagine the joy when he found me?

Romans 6:1-11

A friend of mine shared me this pill when I was twelve. I took it and from then on it gave me immunity to the "SN" virus. This pill originated two thousand years ago from a King who's death encapsulated it.

We still live "here"--but we are citizens of "there"! A new Kingdom rule, a new world, a new creation.

Romans 5:1-5

Romans 4:21 "and being fully convinced that He who has promised He was also able to perform."

In a grander scheme, God's economy is the real thing proven when he spoke His promises for me. I'll take them to the bank...

Romans 3:23-26
God wants me to know that He is indeed the lover my soul because I am clothed in the righteousness of His Son.

Romans 2: 19-23

"A blind to lead a blind? Foolishness is to teach without teaching yourself first!" Thank you Lord for Your grace, I once was blind but now I see. Lead on...

Words

If there's any words of praise, words of thanks, words of kindness or words of encouragement speak it now. Listen to your spirit and respond. Someone, somewhere, is waiting for your words.
Romans 1:8-10