p a s t o ♛ e j

a few hours and some minutes,
it's gonna be over...
yeah, like you, i hate goodbyes...
but what can i do?
keep memories in my heart...
yet it's still farewell.

without a doubt, i enjoyed (no, there's a better word than that!) the rich year,
in fact, dragging myself towards 2009,
would be the least thing to do.

right now, i'm actually thrilled
by the thought of yanking it to heaven's gates
that the Lord be glorified in all the turn-outs within it...

that's the regret I secretly kept until the time's closing.
i was flaunting my todo mode operation all year
yet today, i feel there's a
todo-er mode(*wink*)i can switch my knob to.

are you familiar with rehearsing mistakes?
my, i have become a master of that art (huh, if it is!)
by paying a luxurious amount of time for it!
i regret regretting.

i'm taking off my toga,
because it's school time again in few turns of Mr. Hour's hand... happy new year, everyone!
prepare, coz greater things are gonna come!

The reason why I stand
The answer lies in you
You hung to make me strong
Though my praise was few
When I fall and bring your name down

But I have found in you
A heart that pleads forgiveness
Replacing all these thoughts
Of painful memories
But I know
That your response will always be

[Chorus]
I'll take you back always
And even when your fight is over now
Even when your fight is over now
I'll take you back always
And even when the pain is coming through
Even when the pain is coming through
I'll take you back

You satisfy this cry
Of what I'm looking for
And I take all I can
And lay it down
Before the throne of endless grace, now
That radiates what's true

I'm in the only place
That erases all these faults
That have overtaken me
But I know
That your response will always be

[Repeat Chorus]

I can only speak
With a grateful heart
As I'm pierced by this gift
Of your love

I will always bring an offering
I can never thank you enough

[Chorus Two]
You'll take me back always
And even when my fight is over now
Even when my fight is over now
You'll take me back always
And even when my pain is coming through
Even when my pain is coming through
You'll take me back always

Even when my fight is over now
Even when my fight is over now

You'll take me back always

Even when my pain is coming through
Even when my pain is coming through

You'll take me back

C
He is jealous for me
Am
Loves like a hurricane

I am a tree
G
Bending beneath 
                                F(nat7)
The weight of his wind and mercy
C
When all of a sudden
Am
I am unaware of these 
                              F(nat7)
Afflictions eclipsed by glory
G
And I realize how beautiful you are
                F(nat7)
And how great your afflictions for me


C   Am
Oh how he loves us so
                     G
Oh how he loves us
                            F(nat7)
How he loves us so


Solo (C—B—E—C—B—E—G—C—B—E)

We are his portion
And he is our prize
Drawn to redemption by the grace in his eyes
If grace is an ocean we're all sinking
So heaven meats earth like a sloppy wet kiss
And my heart burns violently inside of my chest
I don't have time to maintain these regrets
When I think about the way
He loves us

Oh how he loves us so
Oh how he loves us
How he loves us so
I thought about you
The day Stephen died
And you met me between my breaking
I know that I still love you God
Despite the agony
See people they want to tell me your cruel
But if Stephen could sing 
He'd say its not true
Cause your good

bored?
or perhaps, too busy?
try the chicken dance!!!
haha...
i dunno what's with the chicken dance craze...
maybe because McDonalds started it...


or is it because there's an ipod parody of it?


wondering if i did it?
naahh..
i'm an eagle.

very creative form of worship!
check out fellowship church's site.
God is glorified when we exhaust
all the possibilities and forms of worship!
:D

One of the most free nights of Reload!
woohoo, God is so amazing in His ways!
super saya talaga!
kawawa ang demonyo!

I AM FREE
Jon Egan/Desperation Band

Intro:
D  G  Bm7  Asus  D

Verse:
D
Through You the blind will see,
D
Through You the mute will sing
G
Through You the dead will rise,
G
Through You all hearts will praise
Bm7
Through You the darkness flees
Asus
Through You my heart screams I am free

Chorus:
      D
I am free to run (I am free to run)
      G
I am free to dance (I am free to dance)
     Bm7                        Asus
I am free to live for You (I am free to live for You)
      D
I am free (I am free)

22 August 2008
University of Southeastern Philippines
Social Hall
534 young people

learn to have fun.

Father's Eyes
By Amy Grant
I may not be every mother's dream for her little girl,
And my face may not grace the mind of everyone in the world.
But that's all right, as long as I can have one wish I pray:
When people look inside my life, I want to hear them say,
She's got her father's eyes,
Her father's eyes;
Eyes that find the good in things,
When good is not around;
Eyes that find the source of help,
When help just can't be found;
Eyes full of compassion,
Seeing every pain;
Knowing what you're going through
And feeling it the same.
Just like my father's eyes,
My father's eyes,
My father's eyes,
Just like my father's eyes.
And on that day when we will pay for all the deeds we have done,
Good and bad they'll all be had to see by everyone.
And when you're called to stand and tell just what you saw in me,
More than anything I know, I want your words to be,
She had her father's eyes,
Her father's eyes;
Eyes that found the good in things,
When good was not around;
Eyes that found the source of help,
When help would not be found;
Eyes full of compassion,
Seeing every pain;
Knowing what you're going through,
And feeling it the same.
Just like my father's eyes,
My father's eyes,
My father's eyes,
Just like my father's eyes.
My father's eyes,
My father's eyes,
Just like my father's eyes.

dearest pa,
i am so glad i have you.
you're the best dad in the whole world.
your passion for God
and compassion for people
amazes me!
i do fall short being your eldest daughter
but i still feel your
unconditional love for me.
really, awesome!
Happy fathers' day, pa!
i love you.
-deedoys

James 4:14b
For what is your life, it is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.

You look good, girl! (man!)
We don't have to be somebody else, so that others would like us.
Being who we are and doing what we're created for will make us better.
Having a heart of worship and living a life devoted to Jesus will even make us the best of "you" that you should be!
You can linger on the mirror in full appreciation of what He has done for that precious person you're looking at.
Or better check the mirror if you have started to believe the lie that you're a monkey!