I'm Back!
After a long, six-week hiatus, I was finally able to play the sport that I've always loved. Last June, I sprained my ankle and ever since that day, I never got around to dribbling a basketball on a court until last Wednesday. Man, it's good to be back! It's true what they say about the things you take for granted: you never know what you've got until it's gone. Fortunately for me, basketball was just put on hold.
What made my so-called comeback better was that a lot of people came to play. It was a blessing because the regulars said most of the people who played that night weren't attending before. Fifteen players is a good, solid number for a pick-up game. First ten gets to play, then the remaining five challenges the winner of the first game.
Of course, I was a step slower and I really didn't have much "oomph" in my game because let's face it, I was rusty as heck. Also, when I jab my left foot at an angle, it hurts a wee bit. I'm just grateful that I am able to run up and down the court. Hopefully I get back into shape and improve. I guess, I need to go back and practice my game. If it took me six weeks to heal, I don't mind waiting for six months to finally improve on my game. It'll come I'm sure.
Friday, August 05, 2005
The Price
The Price
This is something that I received from a friend. This just reminds me of the goodness of God. And maybe you, the reader, fail to see now the significance of what He did on the cross but He did it for YOU anyway. The love I received from Him is so inexplicably undeserved. But He never hesitated to do it for me and you.
The Price
There once was a man named George Thomas,
pastor in a small New England town. One Easter
Sunday morning he came to the Church carrying a
rusty, bent, old bird cage, and set it by the pulpit.
Eyebrows were raised and, as if in response,
Pastor Thomas began to speak..."I was walking
through town yesterday when I saw a young boy
coming toward me swinging this bird cage. On the
bottom of the cage were three little wild birds,
shivering with cold and fright. I stopped the lad and
asked, "What you got there, son?" "Just some old
birds," came the reply.
"What are you gonna do with them?" I asked.
"Take 'em home and have fun with 'em," he
answered. "I'm gonna tease 'em and pull out their
feathers to make 'em fight. I'm gonna have a real
good time"
"But you'll get tired of those birds sooner or later.
What will you do?"
"Oh, I got some cats," said the little boy. "They
like birds. I'll take 'em to them."
The pastor was silent for a moment. "How much
do you want for those birds, son?"
"Huh?? !!! Why, you don't want them birds,
mister. They're just plain old field birds. They don't
sing. They ain't even pretty!"
"How much?" the pastor asked again.
The boy sized up the pastor as if he were crazy
and said, "$10?"
The pastor reached in his pocket and took out a
ten dollar bill. He placed it in the boy's hand. In a
flash, the boy was gone.
The pastor picked up the cage and gently carried
it to the end of the alley where there was a tree
and a grassy spot. Setting the cage down, he
opened the door, and by softly tapping the bars
persuaded the birds out, setting them free.
Well, that explained the empty bird cage on the
pulpit, and then the pastor began to tell this story.
One day Satan and Jesus were having a
conversation.
Satan had just come from the Garden of Eden,
and he was gloating and boasting. "Yes, sir, I just
caught the world full of people down there. Set them
a trap, used bait I knew they couldn't resist. Got 'em all!"
"What are you going to do with them?" Jesus
asked.
Satan replied, "Oh, I'm gonna have fun! I'm gonna
teach them how to marry and divorce each other,
how to hate and abuse each other, how to drink
and smoke and curse. I'm gonna teach them how
to invent guns and bombs and kill each other. I'm
really gonna have fun!"
"And what will you do when you get done with
them?" Jesus asked.
"Oh, I'll kill 'em," Satan glared proudly.
"How much do you want for them?" Jesus asked.
"Oh, you don't want those people. They ain't no
good. Why, you'll take them and they'll just hate
you. They'll spit on you, curse you and kill you.
You don't want those people!!"
"How much?" He asked again.
Satan looked at Jesus and sneered, "All your
blood, tears and your life."
Jesus said, "DONE!"
Then He paid the price.
The pastor picked up the cage he opened the
door and he walked from the pulpit.
We were supposed to go straight to Hell yet by His grace showed on the cross, we have the choice of where our final destination will be.
This is something that I received from a friend. This just reminds me of the goodness of God. And maybe you, the reader, fail to see now the significance of what He did on the cross but He did it for YOU anyway. The love I received from Him is so inexplicably undeserved. But He never hesitated to do it for me and you.
The Price
There once was a man named George Thomas,
pastor in a small New England town. One Easter
Sunday morning he came to the Church carrying a
rusty, bent, old bird cage, and set it by the pulpit.
Eyebrows were raised and, as if in response,
Pastor Thomas began to speak..."I was walking
through town yesterday when I saw a young boy
coming toward me swinging this bird cage. On the
bottom of the cage were three little wild birds,
shivering with cold and fright. I stopped the lad and
asked, "What you got there, son?" "Just some old
birds," came the reply.
"What are you gonna do with them?" I asked.
"Take 'em home and have fun with 'em," he
answered. "I'm gonna tease 'em and pull out their
feathers to make 'em fight. I'm gonna have a real
good time"
"But you'll get tired of those birds sooner or later.
What will you do?"
"Oh, I got some cats," said the little boy. "They
like birds. I'll take 'em to them."
The pastor was silent for a moment. "How much
do you want for those birds, son?"
"Huh?? !!! Why, you don't want them birds,
mister. They're just plain old field birds. They don't
sing. They ain't even pretty!"
"How much?" the pastor asked again.
The boy sized up the pastor as if he were crazy
and said, "$10?"
The pastor reached in his pocket and took out a
ten dollar bill. He placed it in the boy's hand. In a
flash, the boy was gone.
The pastor picked up the cage and gently carried
it to the end of the alley where there was a tree
and a grassy spot. Setting the cage down, he
opened the door, and by softly tapping the bars
persuaded the birds out, setting them free.
Well, that explained the empty bird cage on the
pulpit, and then the pastor began to tell this story.
One day Satan and Jesus were having a
conversation.
Satan had just come from the Garden of Eden,
and he was gloating and boasting. "Yes, sir, I just
caught the world full of people down there. Set them
a trap, used bait I knew they couldn't resist. Got 'em all!"
"What are you going to do with them?" Jesus
asked.
Satan replied, "Oh, I'm gonna have fun! I'm gonna
teach them how to marry and divorce each other,
how to hate and abuse each other, how to drink
and smoke and curse. I'm gonna teach them how
to invent guns and bombs and kill each other. I'm
really gonna have fun!"
"And what will you do when you get done with
them?" Jesus asked.
"Oh, I'll kill 'em," Satan glared proudly.
"How much do you want for them?" Jesus asked.
"Oh, you don't want those people. They ain't no
good. Why, you'll take them and they'll just hate
you. They'll spit on you, curse you and kill you.
You don't want those people!!"
"How much?" He asked again.
Satan looked at Jesus and sneered, "All your
blood, tears and your life."
Jesus said, "DONE!"
Then He paid the price.
The pastor picked up the cage he opened the
door and he walked from the pulpit.
We were supposed to go straight to Hell yet by His grace showed on the cross, we have the choice of where our final destination will be.
Sunday, July 31, 2005
40 Things About Me
40 Things About Me
1. Pick 1 of your scars out now. How did you get it?
One just above the knee. When we were kids, my brother I were playing and burning with straws when he accidentally dropped a searing plastic droplet over that area. Ouch talaga.
2. What's on the walls of your room?
One larger than life Allen Iverson poster. It scares the heck out of my mom every time. ^_^
3. Would you rather play or watch football?
Definitely play. But I think futsal is more convenient because you won't have to look for a field and a lot of players.
4. What sport would you say you're good at?
Basketball I guess. I used to be really adept in billiards. I quit playing because people smoke whenever they play.
5. What was your worst nightmare?
I had one when I was about 11 or 12 years old. I dreamt that I was being chased by an army of zombies. But I recently had one that even topped that. Hehe. Ask me and I'll let you know.
6. Apples or oranges?
Apples. I'm too lazy to peel oranges. Hehe.
7. Grapes or watermelon?
Grapes. Dapat seedless. :p
8. Wolves or tigers?
Tigers? (I'm still assuming that I want to eat these right? Hehe.)
9. What sort of music do you listen to?
Anything except country. I can still tolerate heavy rock/metal bands because I appreciate the likes of Slipknot.
10. Have you ever written poetry?
Yup. Outlet ko yun eh.
11. Do you remember birthdays?
Yes.
12. Do you know what time you were born?
7-something in the morning?
13. What's your fave phrase to use?
"Galing!", "Lupet" or "Asteeeg"
14. Are you a sweet person?
Yeah.
15. What were you doing before you started filling this in?
Checking my mail.
16. What is your favorite gum?
Bubbleyum.
17. Fave chocolate?
Hm..Nestlé Crunch and York. :)
18. Fave candy?
Haw flakes. Candy ba yun?
19. Chocolate or vanilla ice-cream?
Chocolate.
20. What is the first thing you notice on someone? (opposite gender)
Her eyes.
21. What's your fav smell?
D&G Blue.
22. Fave sound that you hear often?
Hehe. "chimeup.wav" For the geeks, you'll know this.
23. What are you thinking about right now?
When is it going to rain?
25. What color are your eyes?
Dark brown.
26. Have you ever slept with a stuffed animal?
Yeah. I had a dog and a bear once.
27. What's the name of the stuffed anmal?
Hmmm...I don't remember. Sorry. :p
28. Who was your first crush when you were little?
The girl next door. I was seven back then. She was eight. Her name was Shiela.
29. What kind of hair do you like on the opposite sex?
Long flowing hair. I was brought up during the "Gee, your hair smells terrific" era. Hence, the affinity for long hair. :)
30. Who out of ur friends (same gender) have you known the longest?
A.J. Known him for more than a decade.
31. Sunrise or sunset?
Sunsets. They're awesome. I even wish they didn't go away so abruptly though.
32. Where can you see urself being proposed to/at?
Uhh..if this is what I think it is, I really don't know. I'm not sure yet if I'm called to be married. I'm still waiting. Although I'd like to become a good father.
33. Movies?
What about them? Favorite one? What Dreams May Come.
34. Where can you see urself goin for your honeymooon?
I'd take her to a beautiful, quiet beach.
35. Can you play an instrument?
Yes. I play the guitar.
36. Band/s?
Am I part of one or what is my favorite band?
38. What kind of books do you like to read?
Recently, Christian books. I've just finished What's So Amazing About Grace? and Rumors of Another World
39. Do you like poetry?
Of course. I wouldn't mind becoming a poet at the latter part of my life.
40. How do you like your coffee?
Strong. As long as it keeps me awake.
1. Pick 1 of your scars out now. How did you get it?
One just above the knee. When we were kids, my brother I were playing and burning with straws when he accidentally dropped a searing plastic droplet over that area. Ouch talaga.
2. What's on the walls of your room?
One larger than life Allen Iverson poster. It scares the heck out of my mom every time. ^_^
3. Would you rather play or watch football?
Definitely play. But I think futsal is more convenient because you won't have to look for a field and a lot of players.
4. What sport would you say you're good at?
Basketball I guess. I used to be really adept in billiards. I quit playing because people smoke whenever they play.
5. What was your worst nightmare?
I had one when I was about 11 or 12 years old. I dreamt that I was being chased by an army of zombies. But I recently had one that even topped that. Hehe. Ask me and I'll let you know.
6. Apples or oranges?
Apples. I'm too lazy to peel oranges. Hehe.
7. Grapes or watermelon?
Grapes. Dapat seedless. :p
8. Wolves or tigers?
Tigers? (I'm still assuming that I want to eat these right? Hehe.)
9. What sort of music do you listen to?
Anything except country. I can still tolerate heavy rock/metal bands because I appreciate the likes of Slipknot.
10. Have you ever written poetry?
Yup. Outlet ko yun eh.
11. Do you remember birthdays?
Yes.
12. Do you know what time you were born?
7-something in the morning?
13. What's your fave phrase to use?
"Galing!", "Lupet" or "Asteeeg"
14. Are you a sweet person?
Yeah.
15. What were you doing before you started filling this in?
Checking my mail.
16. What is your favorite gum?
Bubbleyum.
17. Fave chocolate?
Hm..Nestlé Crunch and York. :)
18. Fave candy?
Haw flakes. Candy ba yun?
19. Chocolate or vanilla ice-cream?
Chocolate.
20. What is the first thing you notice on someone? (opposite gender)
Her eyes.
21. What's your fav smell?
D&G Blue.
22. Fave sound that you hear often?
Hehe. "chimeup.wav" For the geeks, you'll know this.
23. What are you thinking about right now?
When is it going to rain?
25. What color are your eyes?
Dark brown.
26. Have you ever slept with a stuffed animal?
Yeah. I had a dog and a bear once.
27. What's the name of the stuffed anmal?
Hmmm...I don't remember. Sorry. :p
28. Who was your first crush when you were little?
The girl next door. I was seven back then. She was eight. Her name was Shiela.
29. What kind of hair do you like on the opposite sex?
Long flowing hair. I was brought up during the "Gee, your hair smells terrific" era. Hence, the affinity for long hair. :)
30. Who out of ur friends (same gender) have you known the longest?
A.J. Known him for more than a decade.
31. Sunrise or sunset?
Sunsets. They're awesome. I even wish they didn't go away so abruptly though.
32. Where can you see urself being proposed to/at?
Uhh..if this is what I think it is, I really don't know. I'm not sure yet if I'm called to be married. I'm still waiting. Although I'd like to become a good father.
33. Movies?
What about them? Favorite one? What Dreams May Come.
34. Where can you see urself goin for your honeymooon?
I'd take her to a beautiful, quiet beach.
35. Can you play an instrument?
Yes. I play the guitar.
36. Band/s?
Am I part of one or what is my favorite band?
38. What kind of books do you like to read?
Recently, Christian books. I've just finished What's So Amazing About Grace? and Rumors of Another World
39. Do you like poetry?
Of course. I wouldn't mind becoming a poet at the latter part of my life.
40. How do you like your coffee?
Strong. As long as it keeps me awake.
