Palm Corned Beef

Matagal na ko di nakakain ng corned beef na to. hehe Hay.. Simply the best corned beef around. Lalo na pag kaya mo siyang bilin.. Why not? hehe Pano ba nagsimula.. Hmmmm Ah, parang nagluto si Mommy ng isang ganito one night tapos I asked what brand was it. Malamang di hereford, or libby's.. Pero ito iba. Purefoods? Ang layo!! hehe Hibla pa lang iba na.. Tapos yun sabaw although it's damn oil, beef oil na deadly.. Eh pwede na sa kanin! Tapos yun laman marami.. Siksik pa, yun pwedeng pang maraming kanin. hehe

Pero yun luto well, yun pinaka di ko favorite.. Yun ginisa sa bawang at sibuyas. Naalala ko pa nung bata ako, pag may sibuyas yun corned beef, tinatanggal ko pa talaga yun bago ako kumain ng corned beef. hehe Minsan nagagalit yun nagluto kasi ang hirap mag luto, tatanggalin pa yun ginisa. Pero siyempre, tumanda na ko at halos lahat kinakain ko, eh ok na ko. =) Although I preferred the most..

Simple lang naman ang luto gusto ko eh... Parang iinit lang yun Palm tapos pag mainit na at may mga natostang corned beef, at nabawasan yun oil.. Ok na ko! The best na kain na to. Yun kanin na sinaing namin, malamang kayang ko ubusin yun dahil dito. hehe

Ang sarap!!! Grabe, yun tipong kaunti lang yun iulam mo na Palm tapos isang platong kanin.. Ang sarap.. Heaven. =) Kaya yun maliit na kaldero na kanin for one can ng Palm, yun ang limit ko dun. Bwahahaha

I prefer siyempre yun red. Walang halo and sort of. Next yun Garlic lang.. Sunod, ah with onion, kasi yun chili.. Grabe naman sa anghang.. Parang nagluto ako one time. 1/4 lang kinain ko, di sulit. 160 pesos isa tapos kaunti lang kakainin mo.. Lugi! hehe

Ang problema lang naman diyan is yes, the price itself. Di lahat nagbebenta niyan kasi kita niyo naman, ang mahal.. Tapos kakainin ko lang ng isang upuan, kaya di lagi ako kumakain nito. Although pwede mo naman ishare, kaso sobrang bitin eh.. =)

I'm looking forward kung di this month, this year sana, makasolo ako ng isang lata ulit. At malamig na kanin, sulit na to!

Right at the palm of my hand.. Sumptous corned beef.. Hay..

flashbacks: Lourdes Snack

90% ng inorder ko sa Lourdes Snack sa tanang ng buhay ko ay laging.. Adobosisilog. hehe Adobo na napakasarap, extra half rice at rice, at siyempre itlog. =) Lahat ng lourdesian, ah este, di ka lourdesian pag di ka kahit napadaan dito. Ito'y institusyon na sa LSQC, kasi panahon pa ni Kuya Alpro, eh nandiyan na yan. Kilala pa nga siya nina Aling Lourdes. hehe Si Mang John burger, di kinaya sila kaya ayun.. Lahat ng gutom mo, hamburger at mga pritong panalo, nandito sa Lourdes Snack.

Kala ko nga dati, kaya Lourdes Snack pangalan eh dahil nakakabit sa LSQC.. Di pala, ang may ari na si Aling Lourdes ang pangalan. hehe Sa daming sikat na pagkain nun HS pa ko, like yun Siomai ni EA na may 4 na extra rice eh legendary na.. O kahit si Mang John na double cheeseburger na 14 pesos na. Wala talagang tatalo dito kasi, sa daming pagpipilian na pagkain. Kahit adobosilog lang lagi order ko.. Eh may mga second choices naman ako. From porkchopsilog, burgersilog, tapasilog na kahit kaunti sulit sa sarap.. Russiansilog, fave ko din kaso matagal iluto. Pero mabilis na ngayon, kaso pag sobrang gutom na ko, talagang sa pinaka mabilis na order sa buhay ko. Adobosisilog, mga 3 minutes, ok na!!! hehe Lalo na pag kahit di mainit yun adobo tapos yun kanin medyo mainit pa.. Naku po.. 2 rice na ko.. Sira ang diet. haha

Kakatuwa kasi di lang naman pagkain ang pinupuntahan dun ng lourdesians, kundi ang home atmosphere kung baga. Kinakausap ka nina Aling Lourdes, tapos pag suki, mabilis ang service.. Tapos yun lang, basta di yun usual na may masungit na tindera o nakalimutan yun order, basta focus sila to serve great food. Although may ulam din sila, eh dito na yun sa subok na. Mga prito and burgers.

Kaya ganun sila, siyempre sila yun pinakamalapit at yun pinakaconvenient din. Maasikaso lalo't kung taga LSQC ka.. =) Natatawa nga ko, yun iba, may asawa na or even may gf/bf, eh talagang dinadala pa dun.. Pinapakilala kina Aling Lourdes, pero ayun, nagbreak ang gf/bf. hahaha Joke, pero ayon.. Sila pa din naman. =)

I hope, I pray na sana magtagal pa sila. Pero siyempre matanda na sina Aling Lourdes, kaya sana kahit magretire na sila sa pagluto na masasarap na pagkain eh may magmana ng kanilang galing sa pagluto. =) Kahit siguro may anak na ko, kung sakali..

Pagkasimba or visit sa LSQC, eh dadalin ko pa din sila dito sa pinakamamahal naming mga lourdesian.. Lourdes Snack tayo kakain!

Ah yun mga anak ko sa LSQC magstudy? Ah.... Nah. Hahahahha

Great Easter Feast!

Hay.. What celebration it was. =) First year with the community and yes, not only I had a wonderful Holy Week, but I also experienced, first time that an Easter Sunday should be celebrated, which is at the Feast!!! hehe Oh yeah. First year pala is on May. Time really flies very fast. Even that week, holy Monday tapos after that wonderful recollection, cap it off by a great celebration. That is definitely Easter! We should be Easter people not Good Friday people.

Kahit 13000 people sa SMX eh I did not feel that heat at yes, that many people.. Parang feeling ko, kaunti lang kami. Intimate with him was the key and we enjoyed it. From the wonderful performances, the talks and even yun mass, it's worth well, waiting for those 4 hours. It was a great celebration with Jesus, that it should be, a life that was tested through tough times and death, in the third day.. He rose up to show the salvation instore for us. The glory of God. =)

Mabuti maaga talaga ako gumising kasi alam ko maraming tao, pero I did not expect that it will reach that high. I hope next year, pwede sa The Arena in MOA or Araneta perhaps. Malapit sa bahay ko. hehe

From what I heard sa talk, I hope I can bounce back in life. I mean, geez.. I still believe that there will be a work for me, and I pray na sana may chance pa din for a different job. Not the usual, but of course, pag wala nang choice, let's do it. Again.. =(

Although, I don't want to think so much about it, I just move on this life, gawa dito, gawa doon.. Make out most of it.. And still, reading books.. And still, here thinking. Praying. Planning and just to avoid getting bored or sort. Just be active in this ironic life. =)

However, what struck me.. Those words I heard in that week.. Trust me, and All is well. =)

My Shepherd

I know, in our faith.. The love that binds God and us, is one of the strongest bond we have.

To equal that, we need to share that love, and blessings we got to others. As his only son Jesus did for all of us. He did that like a shepherd, who will do anything to make sure we follow his flock. He will teach us on how to follow and if we got lost, he is always there to search for us to make sure, he will carry us back to his flock. He will do that even leaving the other sheep behind just to look for the ones who are lost.. Who became far from him.

This is the hardest part of our faith as well. What can I do not only to follow him, but also make others to follow him? From the unchurched, to those who were lost and down, to those in other faith, and for those who doesn't even believe God.

Although, I'm still thinking on what to do for him.. If I say yes for that part of my purpose to share his glory to others, I know he will help me like those times I was in a struggled state. I know all the time, even not in the fastest response, he will be there for me to catch me if I fall down, or got lost. I'll just listen to him and what I heard from him.. Trust him, always!

As I follow him, I don't know what's really in store at the end of this road.. But what I know is he'll never leave his flock alone, he will be our guide. Forever.. Just follow him and great things will come. With the awesome gift of the Holy Spirit, making it more interesting to follow him, all through out.

Maybe I should think about it, having an extension of his flock, through me. =)

My Savior

God loves us so much, he gave his only Son, Jesus.. To save us all..

As I look my life for now, I've feel so much loose, not because I'm carefree. But I felt how Jesus loves me all the time. He saved me so many times, and raised me from my worries and fears. Before I was so self righteous, ignorant and careless about all the things I've had. Almost of them got lost, I was left behind and so forth. I thought my strength was enough to really solve all my problems and struggles. I thought to myself that I shouldn't rely to Jesus because I felt he might say you can do it alone and I know I've prayed so much to him, he will not let me down.

I failed, stumbled, and became a sinner.. And I thought he punished me for it that's why I lost almost everything, even the one I cherished for. My love for him..

For those times, I also blamed him for what's happening to me, family and friends.. To all people around me, the suffering and enduring pain.

However, at those times, even I thought I can end it all.. I just raise up and make myself busy to cover up those failures.. I still prayed for Jesus to help me but not to really recover what got lost. I prayed that help me to move on in this life, and hope for the better in the future.

As I moved forward those years, kept busy with work and other things, even I start the day of praying to him, I still felt tired and burned out. I'm having not worries, but brokeness and pressure that I just let it flow in my life.

I questioned him, why this, even I've done my very best to serve not only myself but all the people around me.

Then, another difficulty came then another and another problem came.. I thought it's coming again for the second time around. Nevertheless, I thought, admist these problems.. Those what happened in the past, and events that let me down..

I discovered, that he saved me from getting worse.

He saved me from totally losing control of myself.

He saved me from more failures to come or getting burned out more.

He saved me from addictions that makes me forgetting myself already.

He saved me from being hurt further.

He saved me through countless times of forgiveness, which came to a point, I feel ashamed that I needed to change.

He saved me, through his unconditional love.

He saved me for answering some questions that I asked for.

He saved me for having hatred to others, but learned to forgive and let go.

Through his words that nourished me everyday which I know give more meaning. From the books I read that inspired me to do better out of my life, even in a later time but I should start in small steps. A community that I felt more love than ever, even in great or worse times, shown me what we should do and serve him better in our life, here on earth.

A family even in this situation, I should be still grateful, that they love me and grateful I'm in this family. Friends that I can count for whether in good or bad times, happy times!

Those images, people and situations.. They are enough to say, they show God's love in my life. Although I've regretted it in the past for these realizations, but I did not dwell on that anyway. What important is, that now, I should hang on to faith, hope and love.. That God gave us through his son, Jesus.. I've learned so much for these past years, through him, I've changed my image of God.. Especially to myself, that I should love myself and learn to really forgive myself.. Pain, disappointments and worries will be there but I know, in this long journey, he will be always on my side. =)

Who died for us, not only to save us. But to show glory and salvation to all of us.. Always. Forever..

Well, before I used to cry every good Friday because of old tradition and teachings and yes, why you wouldn't cry for the one you love?

Now, I just feel sad.. But after for a while, I look forward because Jesus I believe, he will fulfill his promise of salvation, that is his Resurrection on Easter Sunday! That is the affirmation of our great faith. =)

Although for me, right now, even I'm such in a void state, not emotionally but in reality wise, unemployed and sort of economical status. I still feel relieved, looking forward that day that he will provide me not only what I need and want.. I also thought of serving him, to give a part of my life not only through tithes or offerings, but a higher form of service. Just what I heard earlier, continue to seek him through service. I always ask, seek but well, it's time to knock him, maybe that can answer my long prayers.. =)

He will give me what he thought, the best for me. Like what he did for all of us. =)

I know I'm still planning what's best for me, but I just surrender it to him, especially if those plans fail. hehe I know this journey will be a long one, maybe my lifetime is not enough to see the end of the road for me. But I know, I love this path, that one is always present in this one.. He would help me going all through this, because he loves me all along.

I know, believe.. That he is always..

My Savior above everything...

My Redeemer

All this time, I've been wondering, how I've anticipate change in my life. Although I haven't reached success in a consistent way around a long time.. I wonder, is there time life to make amends, or is it too late for me to do so..

The answer for that question, is Jesus, will help me to redeem myself in a better way. My life these years I can say, a rollercoaster ride. Even I had a consistent role in different companies, I've been in different cultures.. From a toxic company, to a laid back one but no direction, to a company that gave everything which I was not able to hold all of it.. Lastly, another one which gave me a sense of loving a job and at the same time, doing extra which helped me to pay off some of my troubles.. But well, good things never last. It was cut.. Both of them.

Other events in my life that I thought I'll be worthless or indeed, unworthy of love. He gave and showed me, what others can't really do.. Showing his unconditional love, no matter what happens, helped me to be strong.

Although, after that.. I felt, something not really missing.. I felt since last year, when I was very busy and sorts, I've known him better... The faith that I have before became better, through his teachings, I had more time to know him everyday.. The hope he shown me these years which I did not realize that he gave me all along.. The love that conquered my pains, failures, obstacles and emptiness.. He indeed redeemed me from those worries all along.. I thought God was that strict, or even vengeful..

I forgot one thing, his son that helped me all the way. He helped me to make some changes, view in life.. Helped me to be not really stick to what I planned, but I should also put him in my dreams and goals. To raise me up and say to me, I know you can do better, try it again and redeem yourself.. In God's way.. For his glory.. Always.

I know he did not only do this for me, but all who come to him.. Healed the sick, forgave sins and love the poor.. Totally revealing his grace to all of us. I'm grateful, this time, even at this stage of my life.. I pray, in this journey.

There will be a time that I can redeem not only through my own skills and strength or even wisdom. But I have a helper.. My only Redeemer that can help me along the way, to change me. That is Jesus! =)

He is always.. My Redeemer.

A week of Lent

Well, summer na talaga.. After doing odd jobs, at last I can take a rest and have a time with Him.. Starting tomorrow until he rises up. Matagal na ko di nagspend ng holy week na walang regular work. Hmmm.. Parang the last time ata, which what, college? Geez, what a way to revisit lenten season without the pressure of earning. I mean last year, yun shop sarado lang ng Good Friday.

This year, I don't need to worry about that. Life is a bliss, and I know how many times I'll be advised na do this and that, for me.. Parang nagustuhan ko yun si Tim Tebow, as a devout Christian, he always says and as I look his vids, it's just faith really gets to him at 4th quarter. Never lose hope even they're behind, and he always say, "Don't worry, there is time". I hope I can do that in my life. Removing pressure or worries, relying to Him always. It's a good thing..

My target or at least na maimprove ko this season is getting closer to Him. Through usual prayer, reflections at higit sa lahat, kung ano yun path na parang narealize ko na.. Mag start na.. I know he will give it at the right time. =) God's time.

I like this season than well, advent kasi it has time to rest, emotionally and physically. Unlike advent, of course joyous! Pero it takes out of little rest whole throughout. Nakakapagod nga. hehe

Seriously, this season is an added connection to Jesus, our Savior.. To make amends, at conversion if possible. Penance and yes, more importantly, like what he did, acts of mercy. I know following him, is very difficult. Not everybody can do it. Kahit madaling sabihin galing sa simbahan, eh mahirap talagang gawin. Come on, nobody will just stand up, give up a job and follow.. Especially these times.

However, Jesus has ways to entice us to follow him. At mukhang nakikita ko naman. =) Although in other way naman, like I always sigh, let him help me get through this.

I'll rest my hands for a while, and start contemplating.. Who is he in my darn life?