Cantor

     Yesterday, the 22nd of July, I sang Psalm 23 as the Cantor at Saint Angela Merici at Sienna Plantation in Missouri City. I had worked the  night before and so I rushed home to sleep for an hour before attending mass with my family.  My husband woke me up 45 minutes before the service.  I hurridly dressed up (That's all I had to do) and we drove to church.  a 10 minute ride. We practiced 1 time and then the Sunday service started. Later, as I was singing at the altar, I thought my voice was still asleep.  I was glad to hear from one of the sopranos that I did well.  On our way out, one of my friends and co-worker assured me that I did well.  I reallly needed to hear that 'coz I didn't think so.
    I cannot stop thanking the Lord for using me this way.  I love to sing Alto and Karaoke ; I never thought one day I would step it up and sing Psalms on a Sunday mass in front of the public.  I was just saying to myself earlier how amazing it's been to be able to fulfill my life long dreams ... to sing solo in church.  When I was young, I sang at the Basco Cathedral Choir.  I was either base or alto. I was never asked to sing soprano, much more be a Soloist and sometimes after the mass or "Salve" I would belt it out at home.  I would sing "Adios Reyna del Cielo".... imagining that I was doing the deed .  Anyways, I feel fulfilled.  At this time in my life, I've pretty much met my dreams.  To marry a husband like my own Cyrus, have a great job, my own business, a fancy car and 2 nice trucks, 3 beautiful healthy and smart children, alive and healthy parents (God bless my late Mom, Annie who joined the lLord in 1971), and my own home; not to mention 2 beautiful dogs!  What more can I ask for?  Maybe TRAVEL to THE HOLY LAND!  At Last I can ask God for that.

Devine

It is amazing how God works in my life. He is my Lord and I feel His love and presence all the time.   I remember several years ago.  I was listening to a Sunday homily in a small church in Galveston.  The priest mentioned how we all have an amber inside us... waiting to be fanned to become a bright light...a fire in us.  Faith is the amber inside us... as you speak about it, it gets more power and soon it brings us to places we've  never been.  It may be physical, spiritual or emotional.  People around me feel the positivity it brings to me. 
Last night, I was doing my usual postop visit rounds during my tour of duty in this great hospital I work at.  It was around 8:30 at night and so I thought I had to hurry bec. I had few more patients to visit before bedtime....As looked throught the room numbers, I noticed a name "Devine" and I thought, to myself: "My!  What a name!" Then I realized I had to interview him about his satisfaction w/ our services.  The door was opened all the way but I knocked and asked if I could come in.  I heard a faint noise; kind of struggling voice saying "come on in?"  I was not sure.  Little did I know I was to have a great encounter with him. All around him were books about God's word, including Qoran.  His computer was open and he was reading something about "Reciprocity".  So I started to interview him thinking I'd get straight answers about his satisfaction with his care and he answered in a very slowmatter of fact  and quiet way, I thougth I should have just left for I was gonna waste my time arguing with him... but because I saw all the books around him and the laptop, and how he gazed at me like a dazed sick scholar, I thougt I should stay longer and ask him what he was up to.  He shared with me new thoughts and input about the bible and I was so amazed I stayed for a whole 20 mins and talk about God.  In the end, instead of me praying for him, he was opraying for me and he said The Lord needed to bless me, guide me, and protect me for I am very special.  Tears were running down my cheeks for I was so touched.  After his lengthy prayer, I offered my prauers for his healing and we both ended the prayer with praising God and proclaiming his almighty power forever and ever; AMEN!.  I thought he was like a needle in a haystock that I chanced upon.  Word of advice, he said:  Read The letter from Jude and Revelation 22:18.

With all the confusion and calamities happening around us, I wonder what goes on in the Pacific Ocean & China Sea in terms of Radiation? Here in US, we are concerned about the milk having some degree of radiation. How about the neighboring island? Like Batanes??? My husband and his family are now vacationing there. What is being done to make sure those that are travelling near Japan are not going back to US w/ radiation beyond acceptable levels in their body?

Batanes 2007

Batanes.... I miss my folks and my friends. Some people ask me why I left this beautiful island. Well, I had plans of staying there after I graduated from college but I changed my mind when I saw how some people treat you. As a young lass, I experienced how some officials would try to corrupt someone like me. So I decided to go somewhere to live. Now, I'm older and happily married. I feel that very soon, I'll be ready to come back and stay. My dream is to convert the young people to the true meaning of Christianity. It is in the young that we can have a good promise of tomorrow. Carlo Diasnes is a good example. I know there are a lot of Young people out there who need sponsorship & guidance. Thru God's grace, we will have better future.

Dick Cheyne and his COHORTS

Why can't we all work together as a nation? This is so childish..... how can we move forward if the loosers keep on believing in their pontless agenda?????

Today, I spent most of my time at a Shaklee meeting.... very frustrating... sometimes I wonder why I try so hard to convince friends about a product..... I must've invited 30 people but no one showed up except my eldest whom I had to bribe to come....why do I care? I used to think I had good friends that care about the things that I care... but now, I realize I'm wrong; or maybe they just don't have time to show they care...As I was silently licking my wounds, as if an Angel spoke to me... or maybe God Himself....reminding me to be calm; that I'm blessed to have the time to do as I please where others don't even have time for themselves... so I felt better... and I praise God.
I watched a movie today w/ my new BFF. She is so genuine. I think I'm gonna treat her like a real Gem. She is like a precious gem that I just unearthed... God bless her! I think she's lucky to have found me!!!! The annointed one.

Building a business

My dream of having my own business finally came through 3 yrs. ago. My partner and husband decided to call it ZingXang,Inc. People ask us: "What's w/ the name?" Well, Cyrus has a lot of "ZING". Very upbeat, productive, and will surely add a zing to your day. We have a Pest Control Company. It's built on the good friends that we've made through the years. Cyrus' friends and regular customers treat him like family. As for me, I'm still trying to persuade my friends to use our business for their pest control issues. I hope one day they would have given me a call and get us to help them... one way or the other, for we also are Shaklee partners.