(photo from tumblr)   Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, ~ Philippians 3:8~ As for her, she doesn’t want to content herself just knowing things about God and relying on secondhand information about His Person. She is resolved to be among those who...

I'd say that these words  illustrate well the lives of 'Bereans'  (those who seek God constantly) starting from the ancient times to date. (photo from tumbl...

(photo from tumblr/ added words mine) Things on earth are fleeting. It is foolishness putting a reign on them for God gives and takes. It is when you realize that He created you for eternity that you loosen your grip over temporary matters. Yea, in the way of thy judgments,  O LORD, have we waited for thee;  the desire of our soul is to thy name,  and to the remembrance of thee.   Isaiah 26:8 ...

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(photo from tumblr)   And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Galatians 4:6 Like a weaned child, pick me up Carry me in your arms, Press me on your bosom. Abba, Father, I call on Your Name Thank You for making me Your child Thank You for being my Father.. I Love You.. ...

 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee:  and let such as love thy salvation say continually,  Let God be magnified. ~ Psalm 70:4 ~ (photo from tumblr) My Prince, I dislike pain.  Yet, Your very Love won't shield me from it.  You use pain to show me what real love is like.  Its sweetness doesn't come from blissful times,  but springs forth from the...

  For I determined not to know any thing among you,  save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.   1 Corinthians 2:2 (photo from tumblr) Let us to-day be content to remain  ignorant of many things while we seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness :  to-morrow, if not to-day, knowledge and all other good things shall be added unto us (St. Matt. 6.33 ;1 Tim. 4. 7, 8 ; 1 Cor.13. 12).  Let...

And I will shake all nations,  and the desire of all nations shall come:  and I will fill this house with glory,  saith the LORD of hosts.  Haggai 2:7   Sometimes, we're not eternally conscious enough...  .  .  .   Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times;  and the turtle and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming;  but...

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I have a fetish for vintage things particularly related to my Cordilleran roots. I admit that I'm a bit lazy to make a separate blog for these. Hence, I'm adding them here along with my musings of God.This collection will cover my hometown's old  photos, apparels, and yes, stories from the past. Let me begin with just two photos. More will come. {^u^} Session Road is the commercial center of Baguio City...

(photo from tumblr) There is a way that God designed us to encounter Him: firsthand. God has always preferred and invited firsthand communication. He desires to show Himself to us, speak to us, draw us to Himself. It is we humans, the objects of His affection, who repeatedly declined.  (Glenn Packiam, Secondhand Jesus) ...

a colloquy with Jesus on... Psalm 37:4   Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. (photo from tumblr) I can't say that I fully comprehend what I'm asking, but please give me Your heart. The heart brimming with an unquenchable passion for God. The heart so pure that it doesn't get entangled with pride and self-glorification.  The heart with a singular delight...