a time to grieve; a time to dance

Have you ever found a glistening coin on the bed of a flowing stream? You point at it but your friend isn't quite able to see it. Or maybe your friend is pointing at something at a short distance and, for all your neck-craning, you can't quite see what it is.

This blog is exactly that. This is me pointing at something that I know is there and hope you'd see, too. Whether it's at a golden mask at the bottom of the well or an eagle soaring high in the sky, I wish you Happy Looking!

02 February 2012

Going through a lot

I'm going through a lot in life lately and I was taught the best thing to do when things get tough and life wears you thin is to count your blessings. So here I am doing just that. The list would go on forever so I'll limit it to the first 50 that enters my mind.

Praise God with me for:
  1. my wife Veck
  2. my daughter Dana
  3. my salvation in Jesus
  4. my dGroup
  5. Dana's toys and joys and antics
  6. my family's laughter
  7. my NLT Life Application Bible
  8. the air I breathe
  9. the evening breeze
  10. the sun streaming through the kitchen window
  11. poetry and words
  12. my books
  13. my job
  14. being recognized by my peers as someone who leads by example, contributes to team success and acts with integrity
  15. my creative spirit
  16. my creative mentors
  17. K-Love.com
  18. my loyal, close friendships
  19. my small home
  20. my pen and notebook and the freedom to write my thoughts
  21. our spaghetti dinner tonight
  22. free soda at the office
  23. the Theatre! THE THEATRE!!
  24. the Theater Actors Guild of the Philippines
  25. having a bed to sleep 8 hours in
  26. my life
  27. green apples
  28. Dana's prayers to God
  29. family devotions
  30. Issey Miyake perfume
  31. my blog
  32. my BlackBerry
  33. my pumpkins Cheska, Chelsea, Cholo, Chanel and Cheyenne
  34. my parents
  35. my "fans"
  36. the practice of meditation
  37. my wife finishing residency training
  38. God's grace and truth in Jesus
  39. the Holy Spirit in my life
  40. NxtGen Kids' Church
  41. writing for the Chronicle
  42. Christ's Commission Fellowship
  43. surviving Ondoy, and Mayami bus accident
  44. my CDs and DVDs
  45. some money in the bank
  46. the privilege of being on stage
  47. the forgiveness of my many sins
  48. my Artist's Way cluster of friends
  49. God's constant presence in my life
  50. Job, Bezalel, Oholiab, Ezra, Philip Yancey, Pak Iwan and many other heroes of my faith
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