Perpetual Soliloquy

endings, beautiful; sunsets, majestic — My God, You're amazing! #goldenhour 😍

2017 was a really tough ride filled with good memories — but it feels like I was left with blisters and splinters, scars and bruises. Yet, He held me. This year started with a promise and an affirmation, "Look, I am protecting you," and ended with "See, I have carried you through." Now at 365/365, I am amazed that I am still here. Beautiful, scandalous grace. And then I got reminded who was, 2000 years ago, covered with (literal) blisters and splinters, scars and bruises. Jesus. At the cross. Beautiful, scandalous grace. Thank You 😭 I happily bid you G O O D B Y E 2 0 1 7 I am deciding to love you already H E L L O 2 0 1 8

God came down and broke the silence. The cry of a baby boy — the sound of the first Christmas. That first appearance — the fulfillment of prophecies, the answer to so many questions, the ultimate gift to humanity ✨ For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6) #ThankYouJesus #HappyBirthdayJesus #MerryChristmas 🎉🎄🎁

para sa ating mga kumakapit, gumagapang, lumalaban; So we’re not giving up. How could we! Even though on the outside it often looks like things are falling apart on us, on the inside, where God is making new life, not a day goes by without his unfolding grace. 2 Corinthians 4:16‭, MSG

my kind of happy place (at Common Room - ATC)

Los Baños Flower & Garden Show // 🌵🌷🌿🍃🌸

Happy happy birthday, my fun-loving, chocolate lover, kdrama fangirl, gala at spontaneous Mama! 💖 Reasons why I appreciate my Mama: • Hinahayaan mo ako mag-explore at pumunta kung saan man, pero di mo ako pinababayaan. • Ineenumerate mo sa akin lahat ng stations na madadaanan pag may pupuntahan akong hindi ko gamay, ikaw nagiging Human Waze ko para hindi ako maligaw. • Binibigyan mo akong script minsan kapag di ko alam ano sasabihin sa ibang tao, HAHA. "Ma, ottoke?!" • You were never too controlling and too strict, and you made sure that you let us know that you trust us. Pero growing up, ikaw rin ang disciplinarian namin. (Hello, sobrang bait ni Papa 😅) • Kinakampihan mo ako palagi 😛 • Sobrang generous mo sa'min kahit minsan, kapos tayo. Isusubo niyo na lang, ibibigay niyo pa sa amin. • Ikaw na ngayon nasasabihan namin ng "ayan, kaka-computer mo" or "nood pa more" 😂 • Yung mga "one time offer" mo, haha • Sa mga labahin: "Di bale nang marami, kesa marumi" • You being so malambing ❤ • How you love learning! • You are so courageous in trying new things. • You dream big dreams for us. • Because you are God's great gift to us nila Papa, Jem, and Kim! • Dahil ikaw si Rosette. SARANGHAE, URI EOMMA! SAENGIL CHUKHA HAMNIDA 🎂🎈🎶 Let's make more memories together! 💖

what a beauty — words of gratitude and awe automatically came out of my mouth 💞 (at University of the Philippines Los Baños)

Thank you, loves, for being my Unashamed buddies! At sa iba't ibang transpo experience natin hahaha — van, jeep, bus, car. My #Unashamed2017 was even more memorable kasi kasama ko kayo 😊 Amazing how God provided for each one of us, how He gave us favors sa sched (!!!), and most of all, how He encountered us and spoke to us in a very personal way. ✨ I am super excited to witness how God will use us from now on — small steps of obedience at a time. Awesome adventure ahead! 🎉 #BetterTogether LJ!!! @lizellajeriel Mary!!! @merhadalillamb I love you. I am proud of you. *cries* 😂

there's nothing mo-o-ore real to me, Lord 🎶 #Unashamed2017 (at SM Mall of Asia Arena, Philippines)

what a wonderful world 😍 (at Fully Booked)

✨ + 📖 = 😍 (at Fully Booked)

mundo ko'y baliktarin, babalik-balik ka rin • autotelic •

Pilipinas kong minumutya

I say, "Wait. Let me come to you." but you say, "Stay. I am coming to meet you, instead."

of redemption and incessant saving; of love and constant pursuit; of choices and perpetual learning; of tears and necessary pains; of beauty and awestruck wonder thank You for all these years. thank You for a brand new year. 🙌✨

I pray to God —my life a prayer— and wait for what he’ll say and do. My life’s on the line before God, my Lord, waiting and watching till morning, waiting and watching till morning. Psalm 130:5‭-‬6, MSG 🌸