Mat 5:4  Blessed and enviably happy [with a happiness produced by the experience of God’s favor and especially conditioned by the revelation of His matchless grace] are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted! [Isa. 61:2.]

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Jer 33:8  And I will cleanse them from all the guilt and iniquity by which they have sinned against Me, and I will forgive all their guilt and iniquities by which they have sinned and rebelled against Me.

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Psa 41:1  To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. BLESSED (HAPPY, fortunate, to be envied) is he who considers the weak and the poor; the Lord will deliver him in the time of evil and trouble.
Psa 41:2  The Lord will protect him and keep him alive; he shall be called blessed in the land; and You will not deliver him to the will of his enemies.
Psa 41:3  The Lord will sustain, refresh, and strengthen him on his bed of languishing; all his bed You [O Lord] will turn, change, and transform in his illness.
Read Psalm 41

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Isa 43:2  When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned or scorched, nor will the flame kindle upon you.
Full Chapter of Isaiah 43

Commentary by Barnes: Isa 43:2 –
When thou passest through the waters – This is a general promise, and means that whenever and wherever they should pass through water or fire, he would protect them. It had been true in their past history as a people; and the assurance is here given in order that they might be comforted in view of the calamities which they were then suffering in Babylon. Fire and water are often used in the Scriptures to denote calamity – the latter because it overwhelms; the former because it consumes; see Psa_69:1 – ‘The waters are come into my soul;’ also Psa_73:10; Psa_124:4-5; Psa_66:12 – ‘We went through fire and through water.’
I will be with thee – (Compare the note at Isa_41:10).
And through the rivers – Also expressive of calamity and danger – like attempting to ford deep and rapid streams.
They shall not overflow thee – As was the case with the Jordan when they crossed it under the guidance of Joshua, and a pathway was made for the armies of Israel.
When thou walkest through the fire – This is expressive of calamity and danger in general like passing through fire. Yet it had a literal fulfillment in the case of the three pious Jews who were cast by Nebuchadnezzar into the burning furnace Dan_3:25, Dan_3:27.
Neither shall the flame kindle upon thee – It shall not only not consume thee, but it shall hog even burn, or injure thee (see Dan_3:27). The Chaldee Paraphrase refers this verse to the passage through the Red Sea, and to the protection which God gave his people there. It is rendered, ‘In the beginning, when you passed through the Red Sea, my word was your aid. Pharaoh and Egypt, who were mighty like the waters of a river, were not able to prevail against you. And when thou didst go among a people who were formidable like fire, they could not prevail against you, and the kingdoms which were strong like flame could not consume you.’ It is, however, to be understood rather as a promise pertaining to the future; though the language is mainly derived, undoubtedly, from God’s protecting them in their perils in former times.

MIT (Most Important Task)
1. 1 Mile swim
2. Apply fertilizer to yard
3. Backup Sharepoint/Hyper-V
4. Cleanup garage

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Col 1:26  The mystery of which was hidden for ages and generations [from angels and men], but is now revealed to His holy people (the saints),
Col 1:27  To whom God was pleased to make known how great for the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ within and among you, the Hope of [realizing the] glory
Colossians 1

To my wife, Happy Birthday.  You will always be in my heart.

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Job 11:18  And you shall be secure and feel confident because there is hope; yes, you shall search about you, and you shall take your rest in safety.
Job 11:19  You shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid; yes, many shall sue for your favor.
Read Job Chapter 11
Commentary – Job Chapter 11  

Christine Caine Website
More Notes (if you are outside FB)

The Praise and Worship was great today.  As usual, my daughter Brittney was with me (without fail)(Britta and Brent still in the works).  I wish I started early in my Christian walk.  But then, during my early years, the movement of the Holy Spirit was not as visible as it is right now.  I like my daughter’s attitude towards going to church, I know that she have not fully understand the whole truth yet and every Sunday morning at 0845h, I always peek at her door if the light is on and she if is changing for church.  For countless times now, she always came out changed already and ready to go. I made it a habit not to ask her to come with me.  I want her to do it by herself and she’s been very positive in receiving heavenly encouragement every Sunday.  Later when we sat down in the car, I always throw this question at her “Are you going through the motion with me?”. … silence and then off we go.

Today was another great message we received at Celebration Church. You can watch Christine Caine through Livestream (select On Demand–> click the Sept 13 broadcast) . If you are bored and needed some encouragement or some life direction, the sermon she preached is for you. (Elie, please find time). Such a new revelation regarding risks and how we should handle it when it comes.  Another thing I learned today which coincided with my own principle is “going to places where there is no path”. What she meant is “step out from your comfort zone and take some risks”.  “Do the abnormal things in life”.  “Be different” . See myNotes.

Hmmmm… what can I do tomorrow?

All Weather
Every morning right after getting up, I normally start this devotional/schedule/journal in that order.  I am smart (LEAN Smart), I am using a template and ‘no’ I don’t spend hours writing everyday, just a few minutes. I do meditate the daily Bible verses and always asked this question: “What do you mean Lord?” pertaining to the message of the day.  I can’t force you to follow my system of doing things but all I can say here is ‘this system works’.  Map your day from 0000-2400 (hourly) and plug-in the things that you want to do/accomplish and you will be amazed how many things are completed by the end of the day.  Try it.

At 1800h, I was scheduled to mow my yard and spend 1 hour on the task.  Then at halfway point, heavy rain started pouring (i mean heavy rain). Since I wrote it in my schedule, I told myself “I will finish this task even if there is a flood”….. and I did.  How I wish I can impart that mindset to all my friends and family.  Life is not that hard to live.  PLAN, DO, STUDY, ACT.

Regard to all.

MIT (Most Important Task)
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2. 12Mile Bike
3. Yard work
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Mat 1:21  She will bear a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus [the Greek form of the Hebrew Joshua, which means Savior], for He will save His people from their sins [that is, prevent them from failing and missing the true end and scope of life, which is God].
Read Matthew Chapter 1

Song of the Week – You Are Lord of Everything 

You are Lord, You are Lord
You are Lord of everything,
Jesus, You’re Lord of everything.

You are righteous and holy,
full of mercy and truth,
Jesus, You’re Lord of everything.
Cover me with the blood from Calvary,
give me eyes of faith so I can see;
All that’s in my heart I give to You,
for only by Your grace can I make it through.

Messages:
Elie, practice this song…please.  I’ll check on you later
Ken and Beth, welcome.  I’ll get mawing to help us in our outreach project. Never give up! and oh lower your pride a little bit.  Keep trying.
EmL, thanks for remembering.  I still have to call you.
ReneS, yes, we need to reconnect.
IreneP, I watched the video link. Good message.

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Heb 10:35  Do not, therefore, fling away your fearless confidence, for it carries a great and glorious compensation of reward.
Read Hebrews 10 Full Chapter
Read Hebrews 10 Commentary

Definition:
1. belief in own abilities: self assurance or a belief in your ability to succeed
lacked the confidence needed to reach the top

2. faith in somebody to do right: belief or trust in somebody or something, or in the ability of somebody or something to act in a proper, trustworthy, or reliable manner
I have total confidence in her judgment.

3. secret: something told to somebody that is to be kept private

4. trusting relationship: a relationship based on trust and intimacy
She took me into her confidence.
But I told you it in confidence!

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Psa 27:10  Although my father and my mother have forsaken me, yet the Lord will take me up [adopt me as His child]. [Ps. 22:10.]
Read Psalm 27

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Heb 4:14  Having then a great high priest, who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
Heb 4:15  For we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Heb 4:16  Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help us in time of need.
Hebrews Chapter4 

Lord, Thank you for everything.  I will hold fast.

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Psa 145:8  Jehovah is gracious, and merciful; Slow to anger, and of great lovingkindness.
Psa 145:9  Jehovah is good to all; And his tender mercies are over all his works.

I am compiling a WiiIndex (What is it Index) at work.  Here’s my list so far:
eSTD-Easier Said Than Done
GTD-Getting Things Done
AAR-After Action Review
HTB-Heard That Before
NPP-Needs, Problems, Pains
ARS-Avoid Rocket Science, Same as Keep it simple
MBO-Management By Objectives
MBW-Management By Walking Around
KM-Knowledge Management
KT-Knowledge Transfer
KC-Knowledge Capture
KC-Knowledge Share
KU-Knowledge Use
PPT-People, Process, Technology
3T-Training, Tools, Time
PDSA-Plan, Do, Study, Act
ST-System Thinker
GW-Gemba Walker
Muda-Unproductive, wasteful activity, obstruction to smooth flow
Mura-Unevenness/inconsistency, ie. happens sometimes, happens some places, one side ok
Muri-Overburden, Physical Strain ie. bend to work, push hard, lift weight, wasteful walk
TBPS-Team Based Problem Solving
OPF-One Piece Flow (Full Engagement in one task)
FE-Full Engagement (100% mind/attention of what you are doing)
LOL-Lack of Leadership
LOL-Lack of Lean
LA-LEAN Approach
NLA-Non LEAN Approach (wasteful)
LPM-Lean Project Manager-Communicator, Learner, Socratic Teacher, System Thinker, Experimenter, Gemba Walker, Visual Manager

BlogShare:
Defining the Lean Project Manager by Michael Lombard

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2. Finalize LabVIEW setup
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2Co 13:11  Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfected; be comforted; be of the same mind; live in peace: and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
2Co 13:11  Finally, brethren, farewell (rejoice)! Be strengthened (perfected, completed, made what you ought to be); be encouraged and consoled and comforted; be of the same [agreeable] mind one with another; live in peace, and [then] the God of love [Who is the Source of affection, goodwill, love, and benevolence toward men] and the Author and Promoter of peace will be with you.
2 Corinthians 13

Be perfected – aim towards perfection everyday, change a habit that will not contribute to a better YOU.
Be comforted – the Holy Spirit comforts, receive Him at every possible moment
Be of the same mind – agree with one another; don’t argue; avoid division; make up your mind and then stick to it; avoid double mindedness; if you have an open door, get in and take the first step.  If God already showed you the way, be of the same mind as Him, He gave it to you anyway.
Live in peace – at all times, choose peace.

My LabVIEW Test Lab
Every weekend before the end of the workweek, some of my co-workers asked me this question: “What are you doing this weekend?”  I always tell them “same old routines and nothing changed” yard work, household work, swim, bike, run, eat, sleep, working in my lab.  Right after I mentioned ‘working in the lab’, they all wonder “what lab?”.  Yes, I have science lab at home.  I’ve been trying to document the lab and it is still unfinished but here is the preliminary documentation setup.  It is operational but I haven’t fully utilized/explored its capabilities. If you are interested in exploring/experimenting digital electronics, please let me know so that we can get together and create/build some exciting projects.  As of right now, my only goal is purely “diagnostics”.  I want to find out a defective part by just plugging it in into my home made diagnostic kit (HMDK) ie. I have a dead DVD recorder that needs troubleshooting, this will be a good start.  In the meantime, read the links below if you are interested and let me know so that we can share ideas and resources.  I need a partner … who knows one day we can invent something.

“Creative minds never stop thinking”

It is 0922 in Texas, time for my 30mile bike ride, then 1K swim.  Be back in the cave in 3 hours.

LabVIEW Resources:
Finn’s LabVIEW page
NI Control Tutorials for LabVIEW
NI USB 6008 DAQ

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2. 1K swim
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Joh 6:58  This is the Bread that came down from heaven. It is not like the manna which our forefathers ate, and yet died; he who takes this Bread for his food shall live forever.
Ecc 3:17  I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous and the wicked, for there is a time [appointed] for every matter and purpose and for every work.

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Psa 121:7  The Lord will keep you from all evil; He will keep your life.
Psa 121:8  The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore. [Deut. 28:6; Prov. 2:8; 3:6.]

MIT (Most Important Task)
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2. Failure Analysis
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Mat 6:31  Therefore do not worry and be anxious, saying, What are we going to have to eat? or, What are we going to have to drink? or, What are we going to have to wear?
Mat 6:32  For the Gentiles (heathen) wish for and crave and diligently seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows well that you need them all.

I wanted to make my own latte at home and I don’t want to drive to Starbucks early in the morning and spend half a gallon of gas and then $3.00 something on a cup of coffee.  So last week, I did some little research about the subject “espresso making” and I’ve learned that making a latte is NRS (not rocket science).  If Starbucks can do it, you can do it! 

Total project cost = $87.00
Time to make a latte = <5 minutes
Break even point (Starbucks) = 29 cups
Glory to make your own espresso = priceless
Joy of making an espresso for the wife = 10.0 (highest), you should see her face on the first cup.

Project Documentation:
DeLonghi EC155 at Amazon
DeLonghi Manual
Mr. Coffee Manual (some Recipes) 

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2Th 3:3  Yet the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen [you] and set you on a firm foundation and guard you from the evil [one].

Knowledge Management Notes: Article
eSTD-Easier Said Than Done
GTD-Getting Things Done
AAR-After Action Review
HTB-Heard That Before
NPP-Needs, Problems, Pains
ARS-Avoid Rocket Science, Same as Keep it simple
MBM-Management By Objectives
MBW-Management By Walking Around
KM-Knowledge Management
KT-Knowledge Transfer
KC-Knowledge Capture
KC-Knowledge Share
KU-Knowledge Use
PPT-People, Process, Technology
3T-Training, Tools, Time
PDSA-Plan, Do, Study, Act

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Psa 148:4  Praise Him, you highest heavens and you waters above the heavens!
Psa 148:5  Let them praise the name of the Lord, for He commanded and they were created.

praise
1. expression of admiration: words that express approval or admiration, e.g. for somebody’s achievements or for something’s good qualities
2. worship: worship and thanks to God or a deity ( often used in the plural )

 
Praise and Worship Media Center

I’ve mentioned this link before and I will mention it again here because the Word for today is about Praise and Worship.  The backend of the media center is a W2003 virtual server running within Hyper-V (Windows 2008) of which the Sharepoint is also hosted. Personally, I think this is one of the most important project that I’ve ever done in my entire life but never received a much pushed to the public.  It’s been there since my dynip site started and it’s been running 24/7 since then (from home, before you tube even existed). This is only a test site but feel to to tune in.

Why build the Praise and Worship Media Center? 
–  I wanted to share my Praise and Worship music

Why I wanted to share my Praise and Worship music?
–  There is something about Praise and Worship.  1989, my first time of attending a different kind of church where they had a band up front (a full band) and the congregation were also singing and dancing as the band played.  I was 5 minutes late on my first trip to this church.  No one invited me except just the leading of the Holy Spirit. The name of the church was Maranatha Christian Fellowship and they held their Sunday service at the movie theater (Century21 at Mango ave.) I was skeptical/hesitant of going to this church because first I did not know anything about it and second no one is telling me about who they are , what they are and what they believe.  As I’ve said, I was 5 minutes late so the praise and worship service had already started and the people were already in full praise/worship mood.  The moment I stepped inside the theater, these are the words that came out from my mouth “I’ve been looking for this place for a long time” (I’ll never forget that statement), such a relief in my heart that I finally found a place that I’ve been looking for.  From that day onward, my life shifted into different gears and I never stopped.  Later, I realized that that day was my first day in the Kingdom of God here on earth.  It was the Praise and Worship that get me started in my walk with Christ

As a friend, I want to invite you to find a church that believes in Praise and Worship.  Go there, try it out and see what a great experience it is.  My prayer – is for you to experience the Glory of God.  If only I can spoon feed it for you, I will … but that is not how it works in the Kingdom.  Please, when you are led in your heart to go to a place, obey.  Keep walking until you are inside.  He is leading you in the right direction. This churches are all over the world.  It is a movement and there is no stopping.  It is called the movement of the Holy Spirit and it sweeping every corner of the world – one life at a time.

To all my friends who greeted me “happy birthday”, thank you all!  I am so grateful that I have friends.  I did not know I had more than 1 in my entire life.  I get alerted in my Treo whenever someone sends a message to my FB account and my inbox is now cluttered (in a good way) full of greetings.  I did not realize how good it feels to be greeted on your birthday especially from those that you never expected. 

Off topic: This song has a special place in my heart Rock of My Salvation . During my Day03 post my MI, I played this over and over until I cried and then the Holy Spirit comforted me.

MIT (Most Important Task)
1. 2.4 Mile Swim
2. Continue Office 5S
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2Co 1:10  [For it is He] Who rescued and saved us from such a perilous death, and He will still rescue and save us; in and on Him we have set our hope (our joyful and confident expectation) that He will again deliver us [from danger and destruction and draw us to Himself],

I’ve listened two good sermons yesterday (while doing laundry)  from Teresa Conlon ,Time Square Church, NY, (I missed this Church)
The Journey To Hope
Small Things Are Big Things

MIT (Most Important Task)
1. 30 Mile bike
2. 1K Swim
3. Downgrade notebook to x32 Vista

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1300, Transfer all essential desktop files to notebook
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Psa 27:14  Wait and hope for and expect the Lord; be brave and of good courage and let your heart be stout and enduring. Yes, wait for and hope for and expect the Lord.

I’ve been asked a few times what type/kind of music I listen to.  Answer:  Click Here  Ellie, this is better than mj.  Please give it a try.

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0500, Breakfast; journal; 3Mile Leg Workout
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1Jo 4:9  In this the love of God was revealed in us, because God sent His only begotten Son into the world that we might live through Him.

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Psa 18:19  He brought me forth also into a large place; He was delivering me because He was pleased with me and delighted in me.

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Round Rock lost power for at least 10 hours.  My disaster plan did not work well.  Here’s the report.
1. VHF Handheld radio, working on AA Batteries
2. AM/FM Radio, working on AA Batteries
3. KC5OZQ Packet Radio Station, down, no power. I could not secure a 12V supply from my car.
4. Laptop for Packet Radio Station, down. Need to run from my car.
5. Flashlights, working
6. Coffee grinder, working off my car DC to AC Converter
7. Coffee machine, down, my DC converter overloaded, only has 300W on it.  Need bigger capacity
8. Home phone, all down, running on Timewarner Cable, modem needs power
9. Cell phone, working but batteries low, need to charge using the converter.
10. Gas stove, working
11. Water source, working
12. FB mobile, working but needs battery on my cell.
13. VHF Packet Email (Winlink) working if hookup through my car (need to work on this)
14. Bagels, plenty
15. Clif Bar, plenty
16. Transportation, 2 bikes ready to go
17. Car fuel, half full both cars

0000, Sleep
0100, Sleep
0200, Sleep
0300, Sleep
0400, Sleep
0500, Breakfast; journal; 5Mile Time Trial
0600, Leave for work
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Joh 15:7  If you live in Me [abide vitally united to Me] and My words remain in you and continue to live in your hearts, ask whatever you will, and it shall be done for you.

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Psa 34:19  Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Jehovah delivers him out of them all.
Psa 34:19  Many evils confront the [consistently] righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.

My lifetime afflictions:
1972-Age 08, I was hit in the head by a flying baseball bat during a baseball game in Merida
1983-Age 18, Death of my father (I was so sad/confused, I wore a mourning pin for 2 years … I think). Started college without my dad.  Decided to follow his footsteps. Enrolled at CIT and then took up EE. Same school/same objectives.
1986-Age 20, Met my wife Britta for the first time (this is not an affliction) ;-O
1988-Age 23, Fell from a 15 feet ceiling to the ground (first day of work at General Milling Corporation)
1988-Age 23, First bike accident at Pardo-Mactan route, hit a pedestrian at 18mph
1989-Age 24, Second bike accident at the foot of Mactan Bridge, (almost died, Mama Bulak and Papa Jojo were there and helped me, Bebs/Chadd nursing my wounds)
TURNING POINT OF MY LIFE: 1989, Easter Sunday – Eden was there and witnessed me responding the altar call by Pastor Joe Desarno
1989-Age 24, Gave my life to Christ (Maranatha Christian Fellowship – Pastor Tony Ebarra and Joe Alfafara as my mentors), gave up my 5 years of Aikido training in exchange for the promise of the Holy Spirit.
1991-Age 25, Survived the Ormoc flood in November 5, 1991, ~5000 people died. This is 5 days before my departure to New York to meet Britta. Witnessed the rising of the water at the bus terminal and the 9 feet water level rising at Rizal Street. I survived that day. Ended up sleeping in the car overnight after helping at maternity hospital with Marla and Lynnete Go.  Slept in my car and at around 3am in the morning, I started crying as the Holy Spirit ministered to me about the disaster.  I did not know yet that there were 5000 casualties that day.  My car (mom’s red car-undamaged) was parked right in front of the catholic church (children’s playground), I walked towards the sea wall with mud about 2 inches deep.  Saw dead people on the street, the beautiful bermuda playground was covered with mud and debris.  Saw cars hanging at the edge of the sea wall and just a bunch of  dead bodies lying on the ground. I asked God why this disaster has to happen? His answer, “My ways are not your ways”.  From that day on, I don’t question Him anymore.  He has His own ways.
1992-Age 26, I joined the Army in New York (could not find an engineering job in NY) and the day before I was scheduled for boot camp, we learned that Brtita was pregnant with Brittney. So sad to leave Britta pregnant.  I wanted out but I already signed the papers.  Start of 4 years wandering in the desert to find the promise land.
1996-Age 30, Got out of the Army, did not know where to find a job.  Fast forward, I end up working for AMD in Austin
1998-Age 32, A Samsung manager called me and asked me to work for Samsung, I hesitated/regretted at first because AMD was at the peak at that time (took a pay cut).  But this decision to work for Samsung led to a better job and I met new friends.
2001, Age36, I was sharpening a lawn mower blade using an electric angle grinder.  I dropped the grinder accidentally and the running grinder hit my right knee, open wound (1”x.5” in size) and blood was all over.  Knee was fine at the end of the day.
2001, Age 36, I was driving from work (nigh shift), my car hydroplaned, did a 360 in the middle of Parmer Lane at 50mph, I hit the guard rail but survived.  Broken front bumper was the only damage.
2002, Age 37, During my 45mile bike ride, at Mile 25 near Rice Crossing, 2 dogs attacked me, I tried to evade but end up crashing hard. Bleeding and bruises on my left arm and leg, pedaled for 20 miles to get home.  Survived to tell the story.
2004, Age 38, Car crash in Interstate I35 at 70 mph, I slammed my brakes and avoided the accident but the driver behind me failed to stop and and a loud “bang” and a severe shaking of my car right after.  I got out of the car to assess damage, Pathfinder did not have any structural damage, just a broken license plate holder.  Did not even claim any insurance.
to 2006, Age 40, A close family member suffered a setback, I had to fly to New York to pick her up.  The objective was to travel back by car with her.  At mile100 after we left New York, the car started making noise.  I prayed and told God I will not stop driving for this car problem.  At mile 200, the noise stopped.  We slept through the night in a hotel and then drove the next day. After 1500 miles, mission accomplished.  Got her settled at my home. 
2006, Age 40, My marriage was threatened by external event, Britta emotionally exploded on Christmas Day of 2006. (one of the greatest ordeal I have to survive)
2007, Age 41, Applied a job for Samsung Fab2, just wanted to work with new technology. Did not know that Fab1 was in the brink of closing.  A good move
2008, Age 42, My heart attack at age 42, almost died (100% blockage post my 1 hour indoor cycling training, did not collapsed, collateral arteries saved my heart.
2009, Age 43, Samsung work stability threatened, I survived.

So why do I have to mention all these events here?  One reason, to show to some of my friends that God and his promises are real.  If you experienced those afflictions and survived, will you be silent?  I won’t because those experiences can encourage other people.  Those hard times are examples of trials and tribulations turned into victory.   It is really hard for me to convince some of you that all of these are true but I did truly have a first hand experience of Psalm 34:19.  The key word is “ALL” and just a few and that is the reason why I worship and praise Him every time I have the opportunity.  I know that some of you are questioning your life’s disasters.  Why it has to be me?  Why this time?  And the most dreadful question … Why?  One sermon told me that everything in our lives are pre-arranged and I never believed on that before; but when I look back into my colorful/interesting life journey, I can always agree on that statement.  Things do happen for a reason.  Sad to say that sometimes we wont know the answer until we are out from the big storm.  Be encourage.  God is still in control of your destiny,

Life is filled with afflictions but when we are following the path of righteousness, God will provide us with an exit strategy and deliver us victoriously.

To my friend Ellie, the Holy Spirit is ministering to you. Do not be bothered.  Our God is a God of Peace and not confusion.  We just need to piece together the things that was placed in your heart long time ago.  One hint, it is for the Glory of His Kingdom.  Keep reading.

MIT (Most Important Task)
1. 2.4mile swim (will attempt, the >95F weather is slowing me down)
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0000, Sleep
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0200, Sleep
0300, Sleep
0400, Sleep
0500, Sleep
0600, Sleep
0700, Breakfast; journal;
0800, Drop off the kids
0900, Journal
1000, 2.4 Mile Swim
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1600, Pickup CC
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1Co 2:9  But as it is written, "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard," nor has it entered into the heart of man, "the things which God has prepared for those who love Him."

To Ellie/Cel, I don’t want you to become a madre.  Just study with me.

MIT (Most Important Task)
1. Celebration Church
2. Yard work
3. 1k swim
4. Configure Sharepoint Server2007

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Psa 57:1  To the Chief Musician. Do not destroy. A secret treasure of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me; for my soul trusts in You; yea, in the shadow of Your wings I will make my hiding-place, until these great troubles pass by.
Psa 57:2  I will cry to God most high, to God who does all things for me.
Psa 57:3  He shall send from Heaven, and save me from the scorn of him who would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth His mercy and His truth.

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1Pe 1:18  knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, silver or gold, from your vain manner of life handed down from your fathers,
1Pe 1:19  but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot;

Yesterday was one of the heavy emotion day for me at work.  I lost a very close co-worker and what’s hard is I never saw it coming.   I thought he was doing well and secured in his job.  On the other hand, my other close friend kept his job.   The only bad thing is I am close to both guys and I think the reason one was kept is because the other was let go.  It’s complicated to explain but you get the point, I am just having a mixed emotion waking up this morning.  His departure from my workplace felt like a death in my family and even my team were so shocked why it has to be him.  I helped this guy get this job a few years ago.  I personally mentored this guy, groomed him, helped him in whatever ways.  He was not an ordinary co-worker of mine but a friend, a close friend.  These are the things I don’t understand in life.  Sometimes things happen to trigger a better event and I am praying and hoping that this event will lead into a better life for him.  Lord, I pray that you bless this guy the more.  I know that you allowed this thing to happen to him and you must have good reasons behind it.  Show to the world that you can turn a bad day into a victorious lifetime.  Show to him that even though he suffered today, that on the next day you will provide him with better opportunities. I asked this in Jesus name and I know you heard me.  Let there be peace in his mind and heart today. Let there be security and comfort that even though he is in the middle of the storm, you provide him with an invisible guidance to look for things to consider to provide for his family.  To all my prayer partners, please help me intercede.

Dream: I was walking in a group when my boss called me and said, “this will not take that much time, I need to show you something”. He opened a conference room filled with people with an empty blackboard and it was evident that the contents of the board was just erased. 20090819, 0530

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0500, Breakfast; journal; 5Mile Time Trial
0600, Leave for work
0700, At work
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Rom 5:1  Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Rom 5:2  Through Him we also have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice on the hope of the glory of God.

I am thankful that I was given another chance to prove to the management that I have still some value left on me.  I am thankful that TripleR stayed together also.  I am sad because I will miss quite a few friends that I bonded for >10 years.  It is a heartbreaker to watch a place full of glorious days and then in one day be wiped away. These are the things that is really hard to understand.  Why would God allow these things to happen?  I know the answer to this question but I just want to mention that here to let you know that I sometimes question God. 

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0500, Breakfast; journal; 5Mile Time Trial
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Pro 21:21  He who follows after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Pro 21:21  He who earnestly seeks after and craves righteousness, mercy, and loving-kindness will find life in addition to righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God) and honor. [Prov. 15:9; Matt. 5:6.]

MIT (Most Important Task)
1. Remain still.  (Today, I will be in the midst of the storm)
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1Jo 2:25  And this is what He Himself has promised us–the life, the eternal [life]

MIT (Most Important Task)
1. 2.4Mile swim
2. Backyard cleanup
3. Continue MOSS2007 deployment

0000, Sleep
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0700, Breakfast; journal;
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1000, MB of Georgetown for Britta’s car check up
1100, 2.4 Mile Swim
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1500, Backyard cleanup
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Rom 8:26  So too the [Holy] Spirit comes to our aid and bears us up in our weakness; for we do not know what prayer to offer nor how to offer it worthily as we ought, but the Spirit Himself goes to meet our supplication and pleads in our behalf with unspeakable yearnings and groanings too deep for utterance.
Rom 8:27  And He Who searches the hearts of men knows what is in the mind of the [Holy] Spirit [what His intent is], because the Spirit intercedes and pleads [before God] in behalf of the saints according to and in harmony with God’s will. [Ps. 139:1, 2.]
Rom 8:28  We are assured and know that [God being a partner in their labor] all things work together and are [fitting into a plan] for good to and for those who love God and are called according to [His] design and purpose.

Please read Matthew’s Henry’s commentary below for more in depth exposition of today’s Word. He explained it so well.  I know it is long but it is worth reading and learning.

Matthew Henry’s Commentary: (bio)
Rom 8:26-28 –
The apostle here suggests two privileges more to which true Christians are entitled: –
I. The help of the Spirit in prayer. While we are in this world, hoping and waiting for what we see not, we must be praying. Hope supposes desire, and that desire offered up to God is prayer; we groan. Now observe,

1. Our weakness in prayer: We know not what we should pray for as we ought. (1.) As to the matter of our requests, we know not what to ask. We are not competent judges of our own condition. Who knows what is good for a man in this life? Ecc_6:12. We are short-sighted, and very much biassed in favour of the flesh, and apt to separate the end from the way. You know not what you ask, Mat_20:22. We are like foolish children, that are ready to cry for fruit before it is ripe and fit for them; see Luk_9:54, Luk_9:55. (2.) As to the manner, we know not how to pray as we ought. It is not enough that we do that which is good, but we must do it well, seek in a due order; and here we are often at a loss – graces are weak, affections cold, thoughts wandering, and it is not always easy to find the heart to pray, 2Sa_7:27. The apostle speaks of this in the first person: We know not. He puts himself among the rest. Folly, and weakness, and distraction in prayer, are what all the saints are complaining of. If so great a saint as Paul knew not what to pray for, what little reason have we to go forth about that duty in our own strength!

2. The assistances which the Spirit gives us in that duty. He helps our infirmities, meant especially of our praying infirmities, which most easily beset us in that duty, against which the Spirit helps. The Spirit in the world helps; many rules and promises there are in the word for our help. The Spirit in the heart helps, dwelling in us, working in us, as a Spirit of grace and supplication, especially with respect to the infirmities we are under when we are in a suffering state, when our faith is most apt to fail; for this end the Holy Ghost was poured out. Helpeth, sumantilambanetai – heaves with us, over against us, helps as we help one that would lift up a burden, by lifting over against him at the other end – helps with us, that is, with us doing our endeavour, putting forth the strength we have. We must not sit still, and expect that the Spirit should do all; when the Spirit goes before us we must bestir ourselves. We cannot without God, and he will not without us. What help? Why, the Spirit itself makes intercession for us, dictates our requests, indites our petitions, draws up our plea for us. Christ intercedes for us in heaven, the Spirit intercedes for us in our hearts; so graciously has God provided for the encouragement of the praying remnant. The Spirit, as an enlightening Spirit, teaches us what to pray for, as a sanctifying Spirit works and excites praying graces, as a comforting Spirit silences our fears, and helps us over all our discouragements. The Holy Spirit is the spring of all our desires and breathings towards God. Now this intercession which the Spirit makes is, (1.) With groanings that cannot be uttered. The strength and fervency of those desires which the Holy Spirit works are hereby intimated. There may be praying in the Spirit where there is not a word spoken; as Moses prayed (Exo_14:15), and Hannah, 1Sa_1:13. It is not the rhetoric and eloquence, but the faith and fervency, of our prayers, that the Spirit works, as an intercessor, in us. Cannot be uttered; they are so confused, the soul is in such a hurry with temptations and troubles, we know not what to say, nor how to express ourselves. Here is the Spirit interceding with groans that cannot be uttered. When we can but cry, Abba, Father, and refer ourselves to him with a holy humble boldness, this is the work of the Spirit. (2.) According to the will of God, Rom_8:27. The Spirit in the heart never contradicts the Spirit in the word. Those desires that are contrary to the will of God do not come from the Spirit. The Spirit interceding in us evermore melts our wills into the will of God. Not as I will, but as thou wilt.

3. The sure success of these intercessions: He that searches the heart knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, Rom_8:27. To a hypocrite, all whose religion lies in his tongue, nothing is more dreadful than that God searches the heart and sees through all his disguises. To a sincere Christian, who makes heart-work of his duty, nothing is more comfortable than that God searches the heart, for then he will hear and answer those desires which we want words to express. He knows what we have need of before we ask, Mat_6:8. He knows what is the mind of his own Spirit in us. And, as he always hears the Son interceding for us, so he always hears the Spirit interceding in us, because his intercession is according to the will of God. What could have been done more for the comfort of the Lord’s people, in all their addresses to God? Christ had said, “Whatever you ask the Father according to his will he will give it you.” But how shall we learn to ask according to his will? Why, the Spirit will teach us that. Therefore it is that the seed of Jacob never seek in vain.

II. The concurrence of all providences for the good of those that are Christ’s, Rom_8:28. It might be objected that, notwithstanding all these privileges, we see believers compassed about with manifold afflictions; though the Spirit makes intercession for them, yet their troubles are continued. It is very true; but in this the Spirit’s intercession is always effectual, that, however it goes with them, all this is working together for their good. Observe here.

1. The character of the saints, who are interested in this privilege; they are here described by such properties as are common to all that are truly sanctified. (1.) They love God. This includes all the out-goings of the soul’s affections towards God as the chief good and highest end. It is our love to God that makes every providence sweet, and therefore profitable. Those that love God make the best of all he does, and take all in good part. (2.) They are the called according to his purpose, effectually called according to the eternal purpose. The call is effectual, not according to any merit or desert of ours, but according to God’s own gracious purpose.

2. The privilege of the saints, that all things work together for good to them, that is, all the providences of God that concern them. All that God performs he performs for them, Psa_57:2. Their sins are not of his performing, therefore not intended here, though his permitting sin is made to work for their good, 2Ch_32:31. But all the providences of God are theirs – merciful providences, afflicting providences, personal, public. They are all for good; perhaps for temporal good, as Joseph’s troubles; at least, for spiritual and eternal good. That is good for them which does their souls good. Either directly or indirectly, every providence has a tendency to the spiritual good of those that love God, breaking them off from sin, bringing them nearer to God, weaning them from the world, fitting them for heaven. Work together. They work, as physic works upon the body, various ways, according to the intention of the physician; but all for the patient’s good. They work together, as several ingredients in a medicine concur to answer the intention. God hath set the one over against the other (Ecc_7:14): sunergei, a very singular, with a noun plural, denoting the harmony of Providence and its uniform designs, all the wheels as one wheel, Eze_10:13. He worketh all things together for good; so some read it. It is not from any specific quality in the providences themselves, but from the power and grace of God working in, with, and by, these providences. All this we know – know it for a certainty, from the word of God, from our own experience, and from the experience of all the saints.

MIT (Most Important Task)
1. 30ile bike
2. Continue on Sharepoint Server 2007 deployment
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1000,
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1200, 30mile road cycling
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1900, Sharepoint 2007 Deployment
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Psa 56:9  When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.

When I cry (meaning-pray) to God, my enemies turn back.  Unknowingly, we have so many enemies around us and we just don’t normally recognize them.  Take for example a day full of misfortune.  Somehow there are days that are just full of mistakes, problems, heartaches, sickness, bad news, anxiety, worries, fears and they come in batches and sometimes in big bundles that we are so overwhelmed of it.  How do we handle these issues? The short answer is prayer.  Cry to God and if you don’t get any answers, keep crying. Not all of you are aware of my heart condition, but having a fragile heart keeps me in tip toe’d condition at all times.  Yes, I do all the cardio stuff diligently but inside me are worries, the what if, the anxiety of another heart attack.  It is a constant battle every minute of my life and especially a few hours after my workout when I can feel a slight sensation in my chest.  When I go to bed, before I pass out, I can hear voices of the enemy telling me that my life is short and that I’d better enjoy my life to the full (meaning-do all the crazy stuff).  Then this bad news of work situation at Samsung Austin, so many crazy ideas being thrown at me. What if I lose my job?  What shall I do? 

Honestly, my heart and mind are established,  no depression or anxiety and I don’t have to supplement my brain with extra chemicals to make it balanced. I don’t know what the future holds for me.  I live one day at a time and I constantly keep myself connected to the Lord so when the big storm comes, all I have to say is “Lord, let’s do it together”. But there is one thing I want to share with you today, it feels like I have a protection over me wherever I go.  Take for instance our Florida trip, that >2500 miles and if you ask me, there were a few near misses on the road but somehow, we were kept in a safe passage.  I can’t write all my tiny little victories here but all I know that when the enemy strikes on me or my family, the enemy turn back. (For those close to me, you know all my life struggles)

To some of you that are in a storm, hang in there, cry to God, be in the Word and be encourage.  Try faith if you haven’t yet.  For those that don’t struggle, celebrate but be in the same attitude as if you are in a difficult situation. 

Sharepoint Server 2007 Project:
I am on page 197 of Sharepoint Server 2007 Administrator’s Companion book and was able to setup the test server using the outdated Dell Poweredge 1550 rack server. At this point, I haven’t seen a big plus in using the Sharepoint 2007 version instead of just the plain Sharepoint 3.0 built in to W2003. Although, the book mentioned so many additional features that are in the SP2007, I have yet to discover the value of it.  From an admin’s perspective, the Sharepoint  3.0 version is much easier to deploy.  One thing I like with the SP2007 version is the painless setup to SQL2005 backend database and the segmentation of each sites.  Somehow, in the long run, SP2007 is much simpler to maintain.  The only big downside of SP2007 is the additional cost to the clients because SP2007 is not free and when you add the SQL Server 2005 database, the cost will even be higher.

It is 0721 in Round Rock, time for my 12mile bike ride then me an cc are going to church.  CC is driving.

MIT (Most Important Task)
1. Celebration Church
2. 12Mile Time Trial
3. Mow yard
4. 1K Swim
5. Sharepoint Server 2007 Test/Deployment/Documentation

0000, Sleep
0100, Sleep
0200, Sleep
0300, Sleep
0400, Sleep
0500, Sleep
0600, Breakfast; Journal
0700, 12Mile Time Trial
0800,
0900, Celebration Church
1000, Celebration Church
1100,
1200,
1300, Sharepoint Server2007 Setup/Documentation
1400, Sharepoint Server2007
1500, Sharepoint Server2007
1600, Sharepoint Server2007
1700, Sharepoint Server2007
1800, Sharepoint Server2007
1900, Mow yard
2000, 1K swim
2100,
2200,
2300,
2400, Sleep

Pro 2:5  Then you will understand the reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of [our omniscient] God. [Prov. 1:7.]
Pro 2:6  For the Lord gives skillful and godly Wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Yesterday was a chaotic/confusing/uncertain day for people that works for Samsung Austin.  The management announced yesterday to close Fab1 for a year for retooling and conversion to 300mm (press release). I’ve been with Samsung for 11 years now and I’ve seen the ups and down of the company for so many times and Samsung somehow finds a way to survive.  Closing Fab1 was bad news but a decision to convert it to 300mm is good news.  I am now in Fab2, (the 300mm factory) but when I heard the news, it felt like a big burden/stress fall on me.  My job is not secured and I told my wife and kids to prepare for the worst.  I am in a big storm right now.  There are so many what ifs flowing through my mind. To all my prayer partners, stand the gap for me, I need your prayers.

You might be asking now “what my next move?” My answer is – NOTHING.  I will not do anything yet.  I will wait until the storm passes.  My life backpack is full of contingency plans and it is just a matter of pulling each item one by one as soon as the need arises.  In the meantime, I will continue doing the same thing – be in the Word and in prayer.

I’ve asked this question to some of my friends before and no one seems to get the answer correctly.  “If one wish will be granted to you right now, what will you ask?”  Most of the answers were – money, more money, good health, a good husband, a good wife, a nice job, peace, joy, happiness, a child, my family, power. (1Kings 3-5) King Solomon’s answer was Wisdom, because in Wisdom, he can find money, power, honor, fame etc.

What is Wisdom really in plain English? “When you ask something in prayer, a revelation is given to you and you took a step forward/make decision and the results are positive.” (my 2 cents)

MIT (Most Important Task)
1.
2.
3.

0000, Sleep
0100, Sleep
0200, Sleep
0300, Sleep
0400, Breakfast; Journal
0500, Journal
0600,
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1000,
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2400, Sleep

Isa 54:10  For though the mountains should depart and the hills be shaken or removed, yet My love and kindness shall not depart from you, nor shall My covenant of peace and completeness be removed, says the Lord, Who has compassion on you.

On the 11th of August, I wrote about Established Heart and today’s devotional is about another category of dealing with bad news.  Well, today, I received a call from an important person telling me a good news and a bad news.  I have to dig deeper on this bad news.  Maybe stay in my prayer closet for days or maybe go to my secret place for a long time.  Am I afraid? Not really because I know that the Lord is preparing a table for me.  My heart is established and He prophesied this day (today) for the bad news and gave me the Word to hang on.  

MIT (Most Important Task)
1. Call Lon Smith Roofing
2.
3.

0000, Sleep
0100, Sleep
0200, Sleep
0300, Sleep
0400, Sleep
0500, Sleep
0600, Sleep
0700, Breakfast; journal;
0800,
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1000,
1100, Indoor cycling
1200,
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2400, Sleep

2Ch 15:2  And he went out to meet Asa and said to him, Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: the Lord is with you while you are with Him. If you seek Him [inquiring for and of Him, craving Him as your soul’s first necessity], He will be found by you; but if you [become indifferent and] forsake Him, He will forsake you.

Replace the name Asa with your own name and read it loud.  Not too many people seek God everyday.  Our days are filled with so many activities that we put God at the lowest priority.  I am guilty on this at times especially when I am on vacation.  There is just too many things to do at hand and we don’t recognize the need for God anymore because all is well and in order.  I have to regroup and regain normalcy again as soon as I notice that I am drifting away.  Thinking God is supposed to be 24/7 so that when the storm comes, you are already in the right mindset and no need for panic.  What happens when we are heading toward a cliff and we are not in communication with God, we hit the brakes and ask for God’s guidance.  In God’s perspective, we should be communicating with Him 24/7 and when we are heading towards a cliff, all we have to say is "”Lord, let’s jump off the cliff together”.  These bad things in life happen when we disobey God’s basic principles by putting ourselves in the wrong place with the wrong people.  By violating the law of the land, ie. doing 85mph on the highway when the speed limit is 65. I’ve seen quite a few accidents on the road lately and I’ve concluded that if we only follow the law of the land, there will be no accidents (maybe less).  Same thing with our day to day problems, if we just follow the basic principles of love and relationship, there won’t be any separation of family.  Of course we don’t know these things especially we are in the midst of the storm. Easier said when we are in not in the storm and not even experiencing difficulties in real time.  But one truth, if we put God first, we cannot go wrong in our decision making.

Key learning:
1. Seek God and not God seek for us
2. If we seek Him, we will find Him
3. Once we find God, He will not forsake us
4. Don’t seek Him, you will be forsaken

MIT (Most Important Task)
1.
2.
3.

0000, Sleep
0100, Sleep
0200, Sleep
0300, Sleep
0400, Sleep
0500, Sleep
0600, Sleep
0700, Sleep
0800, Sleep
0900, Sleep
1000, Breakfast; Journal
1100,
1200, 20Mile Bike
1300, 1K Swim
1400,
1500,
1600,
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1800,
1900,
2000,
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2400, Sleep

2Jo 1:9  Everyone transgressing and not abiding in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ, he has both the Father and the Son.

MIT (Most Important Task)
1. Unpack
2. Rest/Recovery
3.

0000, Driving From Florida to Austin
0100, Driving
0200, Driving
0300, Driving
0400, Driving
0500, Driving
0600, Arrived in Austin
0700, Breakfast at IHOP
0800, Unpack
0900, Unpack
1000, Organize
1100,
1200,
1300,
1400,
1500, Nap
1600, Nap
1700, Nap
1800, Nap
1900,
2000,
2100,
2200,
2300,
2400, Sleep

Psa 112:7  He shall not be afraid of bad news; his heart is fixed, trusting in Jehovah.
Psa 112:8  His heart is sure; he shall not be afraid though he sees his oppressors.

My life is filled with bad news and I wish my heart was established then (I’m ok now).  But one thing I learned with bad news is you cannot panic.  Stay calm, don’t say a word, count every move you take and stop creating additional mistakes.  Have you heard of “undesirable effect” (UE).  UE follows from a bad news. UE comes after the storm or a a big problem.  You are trying to solve a problem and you did this/that and the result was not the outcome that you wanted to see.  That is UE. The opposite of UE is DE for “desirable effect” (the good outcome).  When we are solving a problem, there is always a UE and DE.  A true solution to a problem should have a zero UE.  Get it?  I’ve used this UE/DE technique so often that it is now an automatic response to any problem solving situation.

But what happens when the bad news is really a bad news. What happens when there is death in the family or a terminal illness strikes or a spouse commits infidelity or you lost your job or calamity in your town or you can’t get along with your wife/husband anymore or you failed an exam or your child is pregnant before marriage or your son is in jail because of drug use or you can’t find the job that you like or your bank account is empty or you lost the trust of a friend… what do you do?

When Bad News:
1. Don’t be afraid (don’t panic)
2. Trust the Lord (don’t fix it yourself before consulting in prayers)
3. Every move should be based in righteousness (if the next move is somewhat wrong or unrighteous, you are guaranteed a UE)

RE: Vacation Farewell
My son is now almost 13 years old. A grown up kid old enough to be a man.  Last night he cried like a baby in my bed trying to convince me to let him and Brittney stay one more week here in Crystal River.  I counted an hour of crying trying to change my decision.  My answer was no and will always be no (the team has to come home together-no one is left behind).  Britta was on his side and started to shop for plane tickets already.  To Marie and Chynna: Brent enjoyed his stay here with you and I just want to document this moment so that one day we can look back to August 2009 that we enjoyed our 7-day vacation.  Me too had a great time.  I loved the bike lanes here at Ft Island Trail and the waters in your backyard.

To Bless and Alex, Thanks a lot for the 5 star accommodation.
To Olivia and Bob, Superb hospitality, thank you.
To Gina and Balt, nice meeting you.  May our friendship grows
To Darlene, I will see you one day….
To Gina Go, we always see in the spirit…. no need to see u in person
To Tiyo Albert, I enjoyed the walkthrough of the history of Cebu/Merida (the when I was your age thing…)
To Marie/Chynna, I can’t describe my feelings into words. You girls are a great company (just look at the pictures)
To Dayline, for spending almost 2 hours with me over the phone while I was kayaking
To Eli, for the vision we shared,

My photography style is “capture everything”. Please be patient, I don’t normally create a flawless presentation of my pictures.  I normally delete the bad ones and then categorizes it by day (no editing) and then publish it.  I don’t like the FB albums because it requires time to do (I am a bit lazy).  The most efficient way to view the pictures is using the Slide Show feature of Picasa, set to time interval settings from 3 to 1 sec.

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MIT (Most Important Task)
1. Florida to Texas return trip
2.
3.

0000, Sleep
0100, Sleep
0200, Sleep
0300, Sleep
0400, Sleep
0500, Breakfast; Journal
0600, Pack
0700, Pack
0800, Goodbyes
0900, Goodbyes
1000, Leave Crystal River
1100, Driving, 1h
1200, Driving, 2h
1300, Driving, 3h
1400, Driving, 4h
1500, Driving, 5h -Alabama
1600, Driving, 6h
1700, Driving, 7h
1800, Driving, 8h-Mississippi
1900, Driving, 9h
2000, Driving, 10h-Louisiana
2100, Driving, 11h
2200, Driving, 12h
2300, Driving, 13h
2400, Driving, 14h
0100, Driving, 15h
0200, Driving, 16h-Texas
0300, Driving, 17h
0400, Driving, 18h
0500, Driving, 19h
0600, Driving, 20h
0700, Driving, 21h. Arrival Round Rock

Exo 4:12  Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth and will teach you what you shall say.
Joh 1:1  IN THE beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself. [Isa. 9:6.]

PROMPTER-provider of missing words: somebody in a theater whose job is to prompt actors who have forgotten their words or lines

To fully understand the message today, we have to go back a few verses in Chapter4.  Moses was given his marching orders by God but Moses refused to accept the responsibility because of his speech problem. Most of us are the same way.  We worry about what things to say when we are given the responsibility to talk to someone.  We sometimes resist the instructions given to us because we don’t have the ability to deliver the message. We think that we don’t have the skills and the knowledge to teach, to counsel, to encourage, to give directions to others.  Sometimes we think that we need to go to Bible college to know the message of the Bible or interpret what God is saying to us.  The truth-we just need to believe.  Believe what? …. Believe that God is real, that the Bible is real, that Jesus came here to save us. When the Bible say something to us, we need to listen.  A few years ago, I was confused too in how to really use the Bible as my guiding system.  Then a friend shared to me John 1:1 “IN THE beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself.”  I’ve memorized this verse when I was a child through Sunday school and I never truly understood the verse until I started doing a daily devotional.  My understanding of the Word, (every word) is a Word from God, ‘kinda like a message from God.  So when I open my Bible every morning, I get to hear from God through my daily study of the Word. The concept is not that hard to follow.  Open your Bible everyday, read 1 verse and ask the Holy Spirit to guide you for revelation.  You will be surprised how much information is relayed to you (heavenly information)

Key Learning today:
1. Go (take a the first step)
2. Teaching follows

That is the beauty of the Ministry of  the Holy Spirit. We are commanded to GO (execute/take the first step and then get our learning and teachings along the way.  Jesus commanded the same thing when He called the 12 disciples.  He said, Come and follow me.  He did not say, hey learn first, clean yourself first before following me.  The good thing about our faith is just following simple commands.  Come and follow Him.  Of course, we have to be obedient when we are given a specific instructions. Open your spiritual eyes and you will see the clear path of your journey.

I had a conversation yesterday with Eli and I am so glad that I finally have a spiritual partner that I can share my visions with. I did not know that God was preparing someone with the same vision I have for the future.  I understand that we have to build a solid foundation (Biblical) with this project but I know deep in my heart that this is the direction of my future.  I do not know the details yet but I will be looking forward to seeing it unfolds day by day.

MIT (Most Important Task)
1.
2.
3.

0000, Sleep
0100, Sleep
0200, Sleep
0300, Sleep
0400, Sleep
0500, Sleep
0600, Coffee; Journal
0700, 20mile bike
0800,
0900,
1000,
1100,
1200,
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1500,
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2400, Sleep

Act 13:39  And that through Him everyone who believes [who acknowledges Jesus as his Savior and devotes himself to Him] is absolved (cleared and freed) from every charge from which he could not be justified and freed by the Law of Moses and given right standing with God.

How simple it is to stand right with God, just believe.  Believe in Him.  That’s it but how often we run around in circles trying to search for the truth. 

I am trying to gain normalcy in my routines here while on vacation.  So far, I am able to execute my morning routines.  I’ve done 75 miles of cycling so far here in Crystal River and I’m impressed how bike friendly this place is.  I did some short kayaking yesterday and I am still learning to love this sport.  I love anything water, I love floating in the water and I love swimming. Hopefully by the end of the day, I will go home to Texas with the love of kayaking.

Ignore my tweet updates, those are delayed posting from tweeter. 

I like to publish my pictures in FB but there are too many to upload and I don’t like to spend extra time organizing my pictures except just putting it into folders and uploading it to Picasa.  Maybe later, I’ll create a short version.  Gina’s pictures are in the Orlando album.

I failed to met Darlene while in Orlando due to time constraint.  Too many people that I have to drive around plus the traffic.  I had my GPS all the time but when you miss an exit, getting back to the destination was hard.  I spent 2 hours at I-4 trying to get back to the Prime Outlet. To Darlene, please don’t be offended that I failed to meet you.  Maybe next year.

To Olivia, Thanks for the wonderful stay at your nice home.  We enjoyed the great accommodation and your hospitality.  I enjoyed talking to Bob also, we are Army buddies and we always connect in terms of talking about Army life.  We just can’t stop talking.

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20090807FLVacationDay04_TampaD50
20090806FLVacationDay03_Orlando
20090805FLVacationDay02_RestDay
20090804FLVacationDay01_TripToFlorida
20090803FLVacationDay00_Preparation

MIT (Most Important Task)
1. Kayaking
2. Pickup Mauro
3.

0000, Sleep
0100, Sleep
0200, Sleep
0300, Sleep
0400, Sleep
0500, Sleep
0600, Sleep
0700, Breakfast; journal;
0800, Kayaking/Photography
0900, Kayaking
1000, Kayaking
1100, Kayaking
1200, Lunch
1300,
1400,
1500,
1600,
1700, Pickup Mauro
1800,
1900,
2000,
2100,
2200,
2300,
2400, Sleep

Jam 1:3  Be assured and understand that the trial and proving of your faith bring out endurance and steadfastness and patience.
Jam 1:4  But let endurance and steadfastness and patience have full play and do a thorough work, so that you may be [people] perfectly and fully developed [with no defects], lacking in nothing.

Trials produces endurance and patience. 

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MIT (Most Important Task)
1.
2.
3.

0000, Sleep
0100, Sleep
0200, Sleep
0300, Sleep
0400, Sleep
0500, Sleep
0600, Sleep
0700, Breakfast
0800, 35Mile Bike
0900, 35Mile Bike
1000, Snack
1100, Home depot, house repair
1200, Lunch
1300, Rest
1400, Nap
1500, Nap
1600, Nap
1700,
1800,
1900,
2000,
2100,
2200,
2300,
2400, Sleep

1Jo 3:3  And everyone who has this hope [resting] on Him cleanses (purifies) himself just as He is pure (chaste, undefiled, guiltless).

MIT (Most Important Task)
1.
2.
3.

0000, At Olivia Perral’s home
0100, Sleep
0200, Sleep
0300, Sleep
0400, Sleep
0500, Sleep
0600, Sleep
0700, Coffee
0800,
0900, Breakfast @IHOP
1000, At Busch Gardens Theme Park
1100, At Busch Gardens
1200, At Busch Gardens
1300, At Busch Gardens
1400, At Busch Gardens
1500, At Busch Gardens
1600, At Busch Gardens
1700, At Busch Gardens
1800, At Busch Gardens
1900, At Busch Gardens
2000, At Busch Gardens
2100, Tampa to Crystal River
2200, Back in Crystal River
2300,
2400, Sleep

Psa 91:1  HE WHO dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty [Whose power no foe can withstand].
Psa 91:2  I will say of the Lord, He is my Refuge and my Fortress, my God; on Him I lean and rely, and in Him I [confidently] trust!
Psa 91:3  For [then] He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence.

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MIT (Most Important Task)

0. 20Mile Bike
1. Orlando with Friends
2. Meet Gina Pongos
3. Meet Darlene Go

0000, Sleep
0100, Sleep
0200, Sleep
0300, Sleep
0400, Sleep
0500, Sleep
0600, Breakfast; Journal
0700, 20 mile bike
0800,
0900, To Orlando
1000, At Orlando
1100, Drop off the kids at the mall
1200, Meet with Britta’s classmates
1300, Meet Gina Pongos Drop off Mauro
1400,
1500,
1600,
1700,
1800,
1900,
2000, Meet Darlene Go
2100, Sleep at Darlene’s house
2200,
2300,
2400, Sleep

Joh 14:26  But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will be your teacher in all things and will put you in mind of everything I have said to you.

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MIT (Most Important Task)
1. 20mile bike
2.
3.

0000, Britta Driving
0100, Britta Driving
0200, Britta Driving
0300, Britta Driving
0400, Driving
0500, Sleep
0600, Sleep
0700,
0800, Arrived Crystal River
0900, Breakfast
1000,
1100, 20Mile Bike
1200, Rest
1300,
1400,
1500,
1600,
1700,
1800,
1900,
2000,
2100,
2200,
2300,
2400, Sleep

2Ti 1:12  And for which I undergo these things: but I have no feeling of shame. For I have knowledge of him in whom I have faith, and I am certain that he is able to keep that which I have given into his care till that day.

2Ti 1:12  And this is why I am suffering as I do. Still I am not ashamed, for I know (perceive, have knowledge of, and am acquainted with) Him Whom I have believed (adhered to and trusted in and relied on), and I am [positively] persuaded that He is able to guard and keep that which has been entrusted to me and which I have committed [to Him] until that day.

When we go to war, our government has precise objective of what needs to happen.  Military leaders are well aware of the objective before they even send the first soldier into the battlefield.  We all know that whenever we engage ourselves into a war, winning is not assured.  No one is telling us that we are going to win and come out victorious.  In the Kingdom of God, it does not matter.  When we receive our marching orders and we are engaging in the enemy territory, we need not worry about how we are going to win the war.  Why?  Because the war was already won.  How? Christ already went to the cross and died for us and then rose again from the dead.  So many things happened when Jesus went to the cross and one relevance is we do not have to fight our battle.  He already did it for us.  So when we are in the midst of trouble, we need not worry about the certainty if we are going to make it through or not.  Our battlefield objective is secured.  We are already declared as winner.  Apostle Paul knows more about this.  When he wrote to Timothy, he knows that his sufferings were just temporary and even when it looks like he was defeated, he knows by heart that the things (his responsibilities) he was assigned to are going to get done.  So true with us.  When God gave us a special assignment, it is just a matter of executing the action plan.  We need not worry if we will succeed or not.  Why?  Because the Bible told us that He is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end and when He start something, He will finish it.  What a promise!  For those who are reading this journal, God started a project on you.  Open your eyes and look around .. what signs you have around you.  Happy beginning and welcome to the Kingdom of God here on earth.  Such a pleasure to know that we do not have to wait for the end of our life to experience the benefits of the Kingdom.

It is 0827 in the morning here in Texas.  Our team is expected to leave Round Rock by 10am.  The clothes are still not packed.  Britta is still sleeping and the kids are still in bed.  Oh well, so much for the planning.  I calculated that if we leave by 10am, we will be in Florida by 6am Wednesday.  I will forget my calculation for now.  I don’t really care if we leave on time or not.  I have no precise objective other than testing my “away from home survival function” meaning “can I accomplish things away from home and live a normal life—meaning, can I still study the Bible, can I still write about what I’m reading, can I still pray for my friends, can I still ride my bike.  The rest of the things does not matter.

MIT (Most Important Task)
1. Depart for Florida
2.
3.

0000,
0100,
0200,
0300, Sleep
0400, Sleep
0500, Sleep
0600, Sleep
0700, Breakfast; journal;
0800, Pack-Final
0900, Pre-Flight check
1000, Depart for Florida
1100, Driving
1200, Driving
1300, Driving
1400, Switch driver
1500, Rest
1600, Rest
1700, Rest
1800, Driving
1900, Driving
2000, Driving
2100, Rest
2200, Rest
2300, Rest
2400, Rest

Luk 22:32  But I have prayed especially for you [Peter], that your [own] faith may not fail; and when you yourself have turned again, strengthen and establish your brethren

When we are called to the Kingdom, it is not really for us, it is for the people that surround us, for the brethren, our brothers and sisters (everyone).  We go through difficult times once in a while but all these are just a preparation for a greater purpose.  How can we help someone if we ourselves never experience hardship. How can we comfort someone if we ourselves are always inside our comfort zone.  Peter here was instructed by Jesus to establish his faith first (for himself) once he did, then he spreads it to the brethren.  The same thing is true for us.  We have to establish our faith, get a good foundation, study the Word, be in prayer at all times (no compromise) and then help those around us.  This is a process and it does not happen overnight.  Ask yourself this question: When are you planning to start your spiritual journey? 

I am on 2-week vacation (forced by Samsung) we cannot save our vacation days anymore for 2009 and I have to scramble for places to go and things to do for 2 weeks.  At first, we (Britta, Brittney, Brent) agreed to go to Dallas but then later on they changed their minds.  After several brainstorming session, we end up with Florida.  We are driving 1000 miles (one way) for a vacation.  Is this a vacation or an expedition?  This is not the first time we’ve done a long drive to Florida so this should be simple now. So with this so called vacation, I have to prepare everything.  It reminds me of field training exercise in the Army.  Take everything with you that is needed in the battlefield.  And so  I did. Then later today, I felt like I need to do more than just having a relaxed vacation so I decided to bring my bike.  I consulted google maps already and plotted the coordinates in my notebook (all set for Fort Island Trail cycling) and I am excited to explore Citrus county for a few days on the bike.  Mawing is going with us and this makes the trip more interesting.  Get ready for 500 pictures per day because he is bringing with him pro photography gears also.  Mawing also is scheduled to meet with Dr. Gina P. in Orlando.  This will be interesting also because we haven’t seen Gina since high school. (To Doc Rhoel, email me your speech to her… ;-O.  Other plans include a meeting with Britta’s college classmates in Orlando, I heard the names Thelma and Rico. 

20090803FLVacationDay00_Preparation

MIT (Most Important Task)
1. 35Mile Bike
2. 1K swim
3. Pack for 7-day Florida expedition

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0700, Breakfast; journal;
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Pro 29:26  Marami ang nagsisihanap ng lingap ng pinuno: nguni’t ang kahatulan ng tao ay nagmumula sa Panginoon.
Pro 29:26  Many crave and seek the ruler’s favor, but the wise man [waits] for justice from the Lord.
Pro 29:26  Many seek the ruler’s favor; but every man’s judgment cometh from the LORD.

Every minute while we are still breathing, we are constantly making decisions.  One software programmer wrote that life is like a software program, just a bunch of 1’s and 0’s.  I did not understand at first and as he explains, he said that there are only 2 things the program asks in every line of code. It is either do this or do that or get this or get that until all the code are executed to finish the task that the software wants to accomplish.  Our lives are like that, we are constantly at the command line waiting for an instruction to be executed. Let me illustrate an example:

At home-Start of my day today:
1. Alarm clock beeping, turn off alarm clock and get up or turn off the alarm clock and go back to sleep… go to step 2
2. Go to the kitchen, grind/brew coffee/eat bagel or grind/brew coffee or delete bagel breakfast… go to step 3
3. Go to the office, read the Bible, write journal or just do nothing… go to step 4
4. Get dressed for cycling, ride bike … go to step 5
5. Take the easy route or take the hilly route … go to step 6.
6. Cycling done, take a shower.. go to step 7 
OK, you get it.  we always make a decision in everything we do. It is either yes or no (1’s and 0’s), do or not do, go or not go, call or not call.

So what is the relevance of the 1’s and 0’s in today’s reading? The answer is the programmer.  The person that creates the program.  The person that designed the program.  Most of us are under someone’s management unless you are living in a remote island by yourself.  We are bound by that management rule (spoken/non-spoken). At home, my wife has a (silent) management rule.. ie. be faithful to me, be truthful to me, cook me breakfast every morning, vacuum the house etc.  At work, come to work on time, do your job well, don’t waste your time … etc. On the road, speed limit is 70mph, no left turn, stop signs.  There is always a rule no matter where we go.  We have to follow those rules or the system we are in will fail.  What system? The system of marriage, the system of work, the system of road safety. 

Most of the failures in life are due to our wrong interpretations of the programmer’s command.  We deviate from the original plan and that is why failure happens.  There are so many examples that I can enumerate here… failure of marriage, failure of work, failure of health, failure of finances and if you examine the failure mechanism, you will discover that there was one time that you violated one rule and big event follows. Those event sometimes changes lives.

It is easy to seek the pleasure of our management team but such is not the ultimate goal.  The lesson from Proverbs 29:26 is follow the guidelines from above and you are always in the right track no matter what.  Don’t please people, please God instead.

MIT (Most Important Task)
0. Church
1. 10Mile Time Trial
2. Iron clothes
3. Mow yard
4. 1K swim
5. Continue FL expedition prep

0000, Sleep
0100, Sleep
0200, Sleep
0300, Sleep
0400, Sleep
0500, Breakfast; Journal
0600, Journal
0700, 10Mile bike
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0900, Celebration Church
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1100, Grocery shopping
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1Jo 4:16  And we know (understand, recognize, are conscious of, by observation and by experience) and believe (adhere to and put faith in and rely on) the love God cherishes for us. God is love, and he who dwells and continues in love dwells and continues in God, and God dwells and continues in him.
1Jo 4:16  And we have seen and had faith in the love which God has for us. God is love, and everyone who has love is in God, and God is in him.

We cannot love God if we don’t love our neighbors or any human being.  It would be hypocritical to say that we have faith in God but hates even one person.  Such easy words to say but really hard to execute. There is always one person in our lives that will be in the “un-love” category. 

What can we do? SIMPLE, love them. How?  It is up to us.  We just have to be creative in doing it.  Express your love in whatever ways you think that will send a message  that you don’t hate them anymore….that you have forgiven them and loved them.

MIT (Most Important Task)
1. 5Mile Time Trial
2.
3.

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0500, Breakfast; journal; 5Mile Time Trial
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Jam 3:17  But the wisdom from above is first of all pure (undefiled); then it is peace-loving, courteous (considerate, gentle). [It is willing to] yield to reason, full of compassion and good fruits; it is wholehearted and straightforward, impartial and unfeigned (free from doubts, wavering, and insincerity).

True Wisdom Checklist:
1. Is it pure?
2. Is it peace loving?
3. Is it willing to yield to reason?
4. Is it full of compassion and good fruits?
5. Is it wholehearted and straightforward?
6. Is it impartial?
7. Is it free from doubts, wavering and insincerity?

A few days ago, I was approached by one of my  management team and was asked this question, Rigel, what do you think of employeeA?  I paused for a moment and I knew right away that this is a “trouble question”.  And then I replied, I  will never say negative things about a coworker nor will I tell you information that will hurt his reputation.  I remembered right away the theory of “character assassination” – we can kill someone’s reputation by saying the wrong words to the right people.  There is one person in my team that is not fully developed yet in terms of friendship (somewhere at the edge of the circle).  Lately, I’ve been doing a survey with myfellow co-workers on how to deal with this underdeveloped member (UM) and I noticed that their counsel was not satisfactory to my standards (The Bible Way).  One friend told me to bring the “machine version” of me when dealing with this guy. What he meant was leave my being “human” whenever I talk to this UM, he added, strictly business and to the rest of the crowd, bring on friendship.  Today’s reading is a great revelation on how to deal with situation like this.  I know that a few of you out there had encountered a few UM’s and had a hard time dealing with them.  Before we say or do anything to our UM’s,  run this checklist mentally.  Is what you are about to say pure? Is it peace loving? Is it reasonable? Is it full of compassion? Is it straightforward? Is it impartial? is it free from doubts?

MIT (Most Important Task)
1. 5 Mile Time Trial
2. Apply TRIZ method on one of our annoying equipment problem at work. Got the Plan, need to execute the DO, then Study, then Act (PDSA)
3.

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0100, Sleep
0200, Sleep
0300, Sleep
0400, Sleep
0500, Breakfast; journal; 5Mile Time Trial
0600, Leave for work
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1Pe 5:5  Likewise, you who are younger and of lesser rank, be subject to the elders (the ministers and spiritual guides of the church)–[giving them due respect and yielding to their counsel]. Clothe (apron) yourselves, all of you, with humility [as the garb of a servant, so that its covering cannot possibly be stripped from you, with freedom from pride and arrogance] toward one another. For God sets Himself against the proud (the insolent, the overbearing, the disdainful, the presumptuous, the boastful)–[and He opposes, frustrates, and defeats them], but gives grace (favor, blessing) to the humble. [Prov. 3:34.]

1Pe 5:5  Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resist the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

HUMBLE:
1. modest: modest and unassuming in attitude and behavior
2. respectful: feeling or showing respect and deference toward other people
3. lowly: relatively low in rank and without pretensions

HUMILITY:
modesty or respectfulness: the quality of being modest or respectful

GRACE:
1. gift of God to humankind: in Christianity, the infinite love, mercy, favor, and goodwill shown to humankind by God
2. special favor given to you that you did not deserve

PROUD:
arrogant: having an exaggerated opinion of personal worth or abilities

MIT (Most Important Task)
1. 5Mile Time Trial
2.
3.

0000, Sleep
0100, Sleep
0200, Sleep
0300, Sleep
0400, Sleep
0500, Breakfast; journal; 5Mile Time Trial
0600, Leave for work
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Psa 31:23  O love the Lord, all you His saints! The Lord preserves the faithful, and plentifully pays back him who deals haughtily.
Psa 31:24  Be strong and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for and hope for and expect the Lord!

Gina, Here’s another Word for you.

MIT (Most Important Task)
1. Rest
2.
3.

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0100, Sleep
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0300, Sleep
0400, Sleep
0500, Breakfast; journal;
0600, Leave for work
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Mat 11:28  Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden and overburdened, and I will cause you to rest. [I will ease and relieve and refresh your souls.]

Overburdened:
– overload- to place too much weight or worry on somebody or something
– excessive burden

Yesterday, I have to call back a friend to tell him that he became my personal burden. Today’s verse is about burden and what a coincidence!  I love the Holy Spirit and how He operates.  He always wanted to convey that these are real things and He shows things to me a week in advance. 2 Weeks ago, during the praise and worship part of the service, I closed my eyes for about 10 minutes and saw in my mind a pole being erected into a deep hole.  The pole represents us and the deep hole represents our trials and tribulation.  The deeper the hole, the stronger the strength of the pole to withstand the storm.  Get it?  

Back to the burden thing. What I mean by that is I made it my personal mission to do whatever it takes to show him the love of Christ.  It is not overburden, just a burden. Same thing with all the people that is in my circle, you are my burden, you are my responsibilities, I have to stand the gap for you, I have to keep you in my prayer, I have to share to you anything that is good (even when you are tired of reading this journal).  That is my burden to the world.  So why I am doing all these?  Why I am wasting my time sharing you things?  What is it for me?  The answer, nothing really.  I will not gain anything by doing all these. 

But the main reason why “I am what I am” right now is because I have gut feeling that I don’t have much time anymore to share to you what I know or what I experienced.  I am running out of time and I have to do this now.  If not today, WHEN?  So I think TODAY is the time to do it.  Yesterday, on my 40 Mile loop (only did 30), I felt a slight chest pain (don’t tell Britta about this, she does not read my journal).  It was only at mile10 and my heart rate was just at 115 bpm.  This is an on going thing but all my vitals are normal.  This happens several times during the week and there are no cycle or indicators.  I find this little chest pain as my motivator, it is like a small engine inside me telling me to do things out of the ordinary.  Chest pain or not, I will continue on what I love to do… bike, swim, pray, and share. 

Here’s my top 6 burden list:
1. To share you the Good News-Christ love to us.
2. To share the knowledge that there is eternity as promised in the Bible (death is only the beginning)
3. To help you in whatever ways
4. To encourage you in whatever way I can
5. To listen to you
6. To mentor you (anything of great value)

It is 1118 in the morning, time for my 2.4 Mile swim.  You might be wondering how I am able to count 2.4 miles in a 25 yard pool.  Simple, I just count the number of minutes it will take me to do one lap.  I estimated that I can do 2.4 miles in 1 hour and 20 minutes so I target a 1h20m non stop workout.  (I have Excel do this for me.)  And why 2.4Miles?  Because I am training for a 1000x impossibility of doing an ironman. I love mentioning my daily workout here…… not to brag about it…. but to put peer pressure on me.  Lately, I’ve been slacking in my swim training and most times, mentioning it here motivates me. 

MIT (Most Important Task)
1. 2.4 Mile Swim
2. Finalize FAR Template to include KPIV, RCA and Fishbone Diagram
3. Backup Hyper-V
4. Install Notebook with GPS to Yukon
5. Continue on FL Vacation Preparation (August 4-11) Mawing is going with us

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0100, Sleep
0200, Sleep
0300, Sleep
0400, Sleep
0500, Sleep
0600, Sleep
0700, Breakfast; journal;
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2Co 4:17  For our light, momentary affliction (this slight distress of the passing hour) is ever more and more abundantly preparing and producing and achieving for us an everlasting weight of glory [beyond all measure, excessively surpassing all comparisons and all calculations, a vast and transcendent glory and blessedness never to cease!],

More affliction=More glory. I find this so true in my life.  The more I suffered, the more I received glory at the end.  I’ve been riding the Outlaw 100 bike ride every year and every time October comes, I got this feeling “here we go again, 100Miles on the bike, 6 hours of pain and suffering”.  The feeling is normal, we always tend to dislike the things that brings us discomfort but on the other side of the coin, there is this feeling of accomplishment… the “I did it” feeling or “I made it” or the “I’ve been through” sensation.  I’ve read Jim Loehr’s book the “Power of Full Engagement” and he mentioned there not to avoid stress but seek stress instead.  What he meant is don’t run away from problems, find the problem, seek challenges, seek those things that are difficult, seek those tasks at work that no one loves to do.  It’s been a year (I think) since I’ve implemented the “seek stress” attitude and so far the it’s been successful (except for my heart attack). Don’t be scared, the reason for my heart attack was I went swimming in a 66 degrees water for 3 weeks (a 2.4 mile swim non stop) and my body said this is too much.  The pool where I swim during the winter time had a boiler problem and it was not heated.  Being with the attitude of “seek stress”, I was one of the few swimmers that dared the cold water swim.  But overall, this “seek stress” does really works.  Try it.  Now back to the affliction subject.  How so – more affliction=more glory?  I think if life is all positive, no problems, no sickness, no trials, no persecution, no negative situation, life will be so boring and most likely 90% of us will be out of work.   I’ve seen friends who suffered more than I’ve ever experienced in my entire life and I’ve seen them victorious in the end and when I examined the event for root causes/lesson learned, I find it hard to believe that most of the time, the event was designed to make them better and nothing else. So the next time you suffer, celebrate because those are good indicator that you been chosen to experience an everlasting glory.  Easier to say (I know) but really difficult when you are in the middle of the storm.   Anyway, be encourage when you suffer and please never give up.  Remember the poem “Don’t Quit”  ….. and he learned too late how close he was to the golden crown.

It is now 0951 in Texas, the roofer had been banging my roof since 7am.  Britta was working last night and I told her to stay at Bettina’s house but she did not listen.  Her countermeasure – she called in and requested to be off (I like that).  Me, I am going for a long bike ride.  I already took pictures to document the whole project.  When I get back, it will be almost over. Brent otherwise was untouched. He is sleeping like a log.  Brittney on the other hand was just enjoying the notes created by the hammer on the roof.  I think the ROB (rate of banging) = 60 per second. Imagine who can enjoy the event today.  OK, enough writing, time to get started with the long bike ride.  I don’t even know where to go today.  Maybe in the Pflugerville area.

MIT (Most Important Task)
1. 40Mile Cycling
2. 1K Swim
3. Roof Replacement
4. Design a creative Failure Analysis Report for CMP (Powerpoint instead of Excel)

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0100, Sleep
0200, Sleep
0300, Sleep
0400, Sleep
0500, Sleep
0600, Sleep
0700, Breakfast; journal;
0800, Roofer in action 0800-1700
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1300, 1K swim
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Mat 28:16  Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed and made appointment with them.
Mat 28:17  And when they saw Him, they fell down and worshiped Him; but some doubted.
Mat 28:18  Jesus approached and, breaking the silence, said to them, All authority (all power of rule) in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
Mat 28:19  Go then and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Mat 28:20  Teaching them to observe everything that I have commanded you, and behold, I am with you all the days (perpetually, uniformly, and on every occasion), to the [very] close and consummation of the age. Amen (so let it be).

I’ve reconnected to an old friend yesterday and we talked for a long time (maybe >2hours) and I almost cried listening to his life story (just teary eyes ;;;;;).  From the outside, I thought his life was just a normal life but looking inside, it was all struggle.  What bothers me is I never knew all those things were happening to him.  He was a friend, a special friend but our friendship drifted away since his family moved to a different town.  What I love about his story was his will to beat the odds in his life.  He never gave up and he never went into self pity.  The reason why I mentioned him today is about the question that bothers me last night after we talked.  I’ve learned that during all his life struggle from childhood to the 20’s, he never mentioned about a brother or a sister in Christ who were able to reach out to him and help him or at least showed him that the end of the tunnel of uncertainty and pain are just right over that biggest hill.  He made it through then without any help from someone.  Fast forward for the next hour in our conversation, he then asked me, “I’ve heard that you are now a “born again” Christian?”  I was startled a little bit and don’t know how to answer the question. pause…. I humbly said “yes” and then throw back the question at him….”what about you?”  How’s your faith in all of your struggles.  His answers bothered me so much. He said, he used to read the Bible from cover to cover during his ordeal.  He said, he consulted the Bible whenever he made the ultimate decision of his life.  He said, he used to consult the Bible for anything.  As our conversation progresses, I learned that his faith drifted apart from what he used to believed.   All I can do was pray silently as we continue to talked.  So the question that bothers me is . “How can I show to him that the Bible that I am reading and studying every day is true and always true and the God that I believe is real.  How can I show to him that all that happened to his life were orchestrated by the God of heaven and earth who loves His children so much that He gave His son Jesus to earth to die for us so that the He can dwell in us through the Holy Spirit.  I went to sleep at 1PM last night with that question.  After waking up this morning, I opened the calendar for my daily devotional and Matthew 28:20 was the verse of the day.  I knew right away that the answer was there, I was just so busy I could not set in front of my computer and write this.

I am not a Bible scholar and but here’s what came to me after I read Matthew 28:20.  To truly understand the verse, you have to go back to the previous chapter (Chapter 27).  Chapter 28 was the end of the Book of Matthew and it was the culmination or shall I say the ending of Matthew’s account on Jesus and you have to use a “red letter Bible” to really understand what is going on.  In Chapter 27, Jesus was already crucified, He was already dead and then in Chapter 28, He spoke to His  disciples again.  (You will miss this point and get confused why did He spoke again.)  ….”I am with you always even unto the end of the world.” He was speaking in a Spirit form, the Holy Spirit, the small voice that I was talking about a few days ago.

So the reason why I said that today’s verse was the answer to my question is because when Jesus spoke to us “I am with you” He meant it to be “us” (present time) not just to the disciples that He was talking to. So the next question is HOW?  How can He be with us?  In what form?  In what way?  In what circumstance?  (That is for you to find out).  I looked back 10, 20, 30 years and connected all the dots of my life.  I was all amazed of He arranged everything for me.  Things that would never happen if I did not go to that route.  I won’t be able to meet friends if I insisted in my own ways. He was there all along with me, guiding me in every way.  Before I gave my life to Christ, I was so lost, I did this , done that. Lived a life with no faith and no God, so confused and no direction in life and no peace in sight everyday.  Everyday was always a surprise, a testing of my patience, a test of my self control, always a trying time and for the most part I was always victorious… then I  thought that I made it myself up to here in my own effort, in my own wisdom, in my own intelligence, in my own planning.  But no, He was there all along with me, watching over me, telling me to go left or right, to do this so that I will get that….. to move here so that I can have this…. Then the Holy Spirit (I AM) touched me in a special way, touched my inner being, I cried, I repented and I promised that even if my faith does not grow, I will continue to listen to Him (the still small voice always whispering to me what to do, what to say and what to write).  I think, the word “I am with you” means more than what we can imagine …. if we only let Him guide us. 

It is really difficult to prove God’s existence. We can listen to every great preachers out there, read books written by born again Christians, read people’s personal experience about Him, watch Biblical documentaries; read the Bible, listen to the witness of a friend…  but until we start our own search, be curious if His existence is true, questioning Him if he really is real, we will never find the answer.  We have to experience God in our very own life. 

(I can only point you into the right direction, show you the way but you yourself has to start the journey on your own.)

MIT (Most Important Task)
1. Church
2. 12Mile Bike
3. Mow yard
4. 1K swim

Weekend Tasks:
1. New roof installation-Monday
2. 40Mile Cycling-Monday
3. 2.4 Mile swim-Tuesday
4. Texas-Florida Expedition Preparation
5. Backup Hyper-V

0000, Sleep
0100, Sleep
0200, Sleep
0300, Sleep
0400, Sleep
0500, Sleep
0600, Sleep
0700, Breakfast; journal;
0800, 12Mile bike
0900, Celebration Church
1000, Celebration Church
1100, Grocery shopping
1200, Barbecue for the kids
1300, Barbecue
1400,
1500, Nap
1600, Nap
1700,
1800,
1900, Journal
2000, Mow yard
2100, 1k swim
2200,
2300,
2400, Sleep

Mal 3:10  Bring all the tithes (the whole tenth of your income) into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house, and prove Me now by it, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. [Mal. 2:2.]

I’ve always asked this questions to friends “What is the purpose of money?”  “Why do you have all the blessings in life?” Most of the time, the answers are not in line to what the Bible is trying to convey. Pause for a moment for now and think and then write down your answers in a piece of paper. 

Most people in the church (those that are non-compliance) will always get offended when they hear this scripture mentioned before the offering part of the service.  Why do I have to give 10% of my income to the church?  I am struggling here in my day to day financial needs and I will set aside 10% of my income to the church.  I’d rather give this money to my daughter or brother/sister that needed the most.  I am not going to argue any opinion in this subject but I want to share my view and how I interpret it and what I am doing with it.

God is not a beggar. God is rich.  God’s people are rich. God’s believers are blessed.  The Kingdom of God has plenty of resources. The church has enough to sustain itself.  Malachi 3:10 is a “Principle”.  It is a mindset.  In my own version, “if you want to prosper financially, give it away.”  How so?  Imagine you have a cup in your hand and you are trying to fill it up with water from me who has the control of the faucet.  When your cup is full, I will turn off the faucet because your cup will just be wasting the water down the drain.  Once your cup is empty, I’ll open the faucet again to fill you up.  So true with the blessings from heaven.  When we start to hold back on our finances for self preservation (not for the benefit of the Kingdom), the blessings will cease.  But when we continue to give (not just monetary$$/material) to the Kingdom, our blessings will overflow.

So my answer to the question “What is the purpose of money? The answer is “giving”. To help other people.  So when someone hand me a sum of money, I know right away that I can’t keep it, I have to give it away.  My definition of “giving away” is not defined yet (more on that later).  There are so many versions of “get rich quick” strategy out there.  You can try all of those but there is nothing that can compare to what this principle can do to your finances.  I am not going to elaborate about my finances here, but I have enough to buy groceries every week to feed my 2 children and my wife.  Through the years, I’ve learned that by following the guiding principle of giving, all my needs (plus extra) were met.  What I meant by giving is not just the money part.  There are other things that you can do ie. giving your time to a friend who needs comfort.  Listening to a friend who has no one to hear his/her cry.  Extending your help to any stranger that needed help. Mentoring a friend or co-worker so that he/she too can shine in his/her own career.

In short, always have a mindset of giving. Ask yourself every day this question. “What can I give today?”  At your workplace, ask yourself “What can I give to my employer today?” To your friends, “What can I share?” To your spouse, “How can I make him/her happy?’”.

MIT (Most Important Task)
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0000, Sleep
0100, Sleep
0200, Sleep
0300, Sleep
0400, Sleep
0500, Breakfast; journal;
0600, Leave for work
0700, At work
0800, At work
0900, At work
1000, At work
1100, At work
1200, At work
1300, At work
1400, At work
1500, At work
1600, At work
1700, At work
1800,
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2000, Dinner
2100,
2200,
2300, Sleep
2400, Sleep

Eph 1:17  [For I always pray to] the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, that He may grant you a spirit of wisdom and revelation [of insight into mysteries and secrets] in the [deep and intimate] knowledge of Him,
Isa 11:2  And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him–the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the reverential and obedient fear of the Lord—
Rev 4:5  Out from the throne came flashes of lightning and rumblings and peals of thunder, and in front of the throne seven blazing torches burned, which are the seven Spirits of God [the sevenfold Holy Spirit];

Spirit of Wisdom is one component of the 7 Spirits of God mentioned in the Bible and when it is mentioned in the Book of Revelation, the 7 Spirits of God becomes more of a mystery than a revelation.  I googled/bing-ed the phrase 7 Spirits of God and the more confusing the definition.  I searched the word wisdom at MSN encarta and the results are not so clear.  I am more confused and I don’t want to share to you confusing information, it will be a waste of your time and internet productivity.  But as I write this, the small voice inside me is reminding me the true meaning of the Spirit of Wisdom. 

The Spirit of Wisdom:
1. Is the Holy Spirit
2. When Jesus died, He left us the Holy Spirit
3. Holy Spirit-the Spirit of God living with us/inside us when we believe in Him and when we are being called out by God
4. The small voice inside us (our whisperer… don’t do that, don’t say that word, say this word, slow down, you are over the speed limit, hey wake up, you are running late, hey, read Rigel’s notes, there is a message for you, hey call this person, send an email to this person, write this article, give money to this guy and help him/her, when a coworker asked you a question and your answer is perfect, when a friend asked you for advice and the result is good. )
5. When you don’t know what to do and out of nowhere, you have an answer and a way out or a very creative solution, that is the Spirit of Wisdom.
6. When you are in a big storm and someone inside you telling you what to do and you escaped, that is the Spirit of Wisdom.
7. When you don’t have a job and all of sudden you are being led to that job creatively.
8. When you are in great difficulty in problem solving and then a solution came out of nowhere, that is the Spirit of Wisdom at work.
9. When your daughter is acting up and you respond the right thing, that is the Spirit of Wisdom.

So how do you get the Spirit of Wisdom?  You don’t acquire the Spirit of Wisdom, it is a gift to all of us that believed. It is just a matter of letting it flow in our lives.  Imagine you received a precious gift that can do anything.  The Spirit of Wisdom is the same thing if you let Him flow through you.  Try it, you will be amazed how much power you have inside you with the Holy Spirit is behind you.

Encarta Definition:
Wisdom:
1. good sense: the ability to make sensible decisions and judgments based on personal knowledge and experience
2. wise decision: good sense shown in a way of thinking, judgment, or action
3. accumulated learning: accumulated knowledge of life or of a sphere of activity that has been gained through experience
4. opinion widely held: an opinion that almost everyone seems to share or express

Revelation:
1. information revealed: information that is newly disclosed, especially surprising, or valuable
2. surprising thing: a surprisingly good or valuable experience
3. disclosure: the revealing of something previously hidden or secret
4. Christianity demonstration of divine will: a showing or revealing of what is believed to be divine will or truth

MIT (Most Important Task)
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0000, Sleep
0100, Sleep
0200, Sleep
0300, Sleep
0400, Sleep
0500, Breakfast; journal;
0600, Leave for work
0700, At work
0800, At work
0900, At work
1000, At work
1100, At work
1200, At work
1300, At work
1400, At work
1500, At work
1600, At work
1700, At work
1800,
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2000, Dinner
2100,
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2300, Sleep
2400, Sleep

Joh 17:2  [Just as] You have granted Him power and authority over all flesh (all humankind), [now glorify Him] so that He may give eternal life to all whom You have given Him.
Joh 17:3  And this is eternal life: [it means] to know (to perceive, recognize, become acquainted with, and understand) You, the only true and real God, and [likewise] to know Him, Jesus [as the] Christ (the Anointed One, the Messiah), Whom You have sent.

Eternal-
Definition:
1. existing through all time: lasting for all time without beginning or end
eternal life

2. unchanging: unaffected by the passage of time
eternal truths

3. seemingly everlasting: seeming to go on forever or recur incessantly
an eternal student

MIT (Most Important Task)
1.
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0000, Sleep
0100, Sleep
0200, Sleep
0300, Sleep
0400, Sleep
0500, Breakfast; journal; 5Mile Time Trial
0600, Leave for work
0700, At work
0800, At work
0900, At work
1000, At work
1100, At work
1200, At work
1300, At work
1400, At work
1500, At work
1600, At work
1700, At work
1800,
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2000, Dinner
2100,
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2300, Sleep
2400, Sleep

Psa 37:7  Be still and rest in the Lord; wait for Him and patiently lean yourself upon Him; fret not yourself because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked devices to pass.

MIT (Most Important Task)
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0000, Sleep
0100, Sleep
0200, Sleep
0300, Sleep
0400, Sleep
0500, Breakfast; journal
0600, Leave for work
0700, At work
0800, At work
0900, At work
1000, At work
1100, At work
1200, At work
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1400, At work
1500, At work
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Phi 1:6  And I am convinced and sure of this very thing, that He Who began a good work in you will continue until the day of Jesus Christ [right up to the time of His return], developing [that good work] and perfecting and bringing it to full completion in you.

Decoding Philippians 1:6
1. He (God) start the good work (not us starting the good work)
2. He develops it (making changes/guiding/leading)
3. He perfects it (fine tuning every details)
4. He finishes it (finish product/final product)

Two things came to mind right after waking up at 3am. Gather notes about prayer and then organize the prayer list.  The first one was easy, all I have to do is go to my ebooks and look up any books written about prayer.  Please add this to your library… Weapon of Prayer . It is only 35 pages and the book is not hard to read/comprehend. Second, I was looking for a creative way for my new project and came out with this … Daily Prayer List .  Creative in a way that I don’t have to scroll down in a long list to lookup names plus I can annotate a code letter beside the names.  I still don’t know where this project is going but I am just obeying of what is being impressed into my heart.  I did searched for the keyword “prayer” using my eSword Bible and the results are listed below.  What excites me the most is “(Mat 21:22) “And whatever you ask for in prayer, having faith and [really] believing, you will receive. “

Something special happened today.  Look at the Word of the Day-Philippians 1:6.  I started a new project yesterday and on the next day (today), the Word witnessed/coincided with what I am doing.  I am using a calendar with fixed verses for the whole year and the message this morning was something so related to the subject.  I don’t know about you… but these are the things I called mystery of the work of God in us.  He is doing something.

Yesterday on my 40mile bike ride, I added prayer to my routine and the changes are very positive.  I am now more energetic than ever with full of purpose to go out a few extra miles.  We are not bounds by a wall when it comes to prayer.  God is just a word away and we can do it anywhere.  There is no rule either.  Call Him anywhere/anytime and His airtime is unlimited and free.  What’s interesting … there are names that will pop up in my mind at random and I began to just say words about this person. One thing I noticed, the motion of prayer is interesting because it is such a surprise minute by minute.  

I am off today and probably you are asking how do I find time doing all these.  My answer… I don’t know.  Like right now, I spent 2 hours doing this journal +reading the Bible and listening to Christian music early morning. Honestly, it is not a burden, it is an inspiration and what else can I do in my days off.  I do hope that one person will find this thing important.  I understand that this is not for all the audiences here but hey… this is my notes and I can write anything ;-)00 .

Time now is 0605.  I am scheduled to do my fast and hard 5Mile bike time trial.  Got to go.

MIT (Most Important Task)
1. 2.4 Mile swim
2. 5Mile Time Trial
3. Backup Hyper-V

Day209
0000, Sleep
0100, Sleep
0200, Sleep
0300, Breakfast; journal; prayer
0400, Journal/Prayer
0500, Journal/Prayer
0600, 5Mile Time Trial
0700,
0800,
0900,
1000, 2.4Mile Swim
1100, 2.4Mile Swim
1200,
1300,
1400,
1500,
1600,
1700,
1800, Backup Hyper-V
1900,
2000,
2100,
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2300, Sleep
2400, Sleep

Keyword search “Prayer”

(Mat 21:22)  And whatever you ask for in prayer, having faith and [really] believing, you will receive.

(Mat 17:21)  But this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.

(Mar 9:29)  And He replied to them, This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer and fasting.

(Mar 11:24)  For this reason I am telling you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe (trust and be confident) that it is granted to you, and you will [get it].

(Luk 2:37)  And as a widow even for eighty-four years. She did not go out from the temple enclosure, but was worshiping night and day with fasting and prayer.

(Luk 6:12)  Now in those days it occurred that He went up into a mountain to pray, and spent the whole night in prayer to God.

(Luk 19:46)  Telling them, It is written, My house shall be a house of prayer; but you have made it a cave of robbers. [Isa. 56:7; Jer. 7:11.]

(Luk 22:45)  And when He got up from prayer, He came to the disciples and found them sleeping from grief,

(Act 1:14)  All of these with their minds in full agreement devoted themselves steadfastly to prayer, [waiting together] with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

(Act 3:1)  NOW PETER and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour (three o’clock in the afternoon),

(Act 6:4)  But we will continue to devote ourselves steadfastly to prayer and the ministry of the Word.

(Act 6:6)  These they presented to the apostles, who after prayer laid their hands on them.

(Act 14:23)  And when they had appointed and ordained elders for them in each church with prayer and fasting, they committed them to the Lord in Whom they had come to believe [being full of joyful trust that He is the Christ, the Messiah].

(Act 16:16)  As we were on our way to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who was possessed by a spirit of divination [claiming to foretell future events and to discover hidden knowledge], and she brought her owners much gain by her fortunetelling.

(Rom 8:26)  So too the [Holy] Spirit comes to our aid and bears us up in our weakness; for we do not know what prayer to offer nor how to offer it worthily as we ought, but the Spirit Himself goes to meet our supplication and pleads in our behalf with unspeakable yearnings and groanings too deep for utterance.

(Rom 12:12)  Rejoice and exult in hope; be steadfast and patient in suffering and tribulation; be constant in prayer.

(Eph 6:18)  Pray at all times (on every occasion, in every season) in the Spirit, with all [manner of] prayer and entreaty. To that end keep alert and watch with strong purpose and perseverance, interceding in behalf of all the saints (God’s consecrated people).

(Phi 1:4)  In every prayer of mine I always make my entreaty and petition for you all with joy (delight).

(Phi 4:6)  Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition (definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God.

(Col 4:2)  Be earnest and unwearied and steadfast in your prayer [life], being [both] alert and intent in [your praying] with thanksgiving.

(1Th 5:17)  Be unceasing in prayer [praying perseveringly];

(1Ti 4:5)  For it is hallowed and consecrated by the Word of God and by prayer.

(Jam 5:15)  And the prayer [that is] of faith will save him who is sick, and the Lord will restore him; and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.

(Jam 5:16)  Confess to one another therefore your faults (your slips, your false steps, your offenses, your sins) and pray [also] for one another, that you may be healed and restored [to a spiritual tone of mind and heart]. The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available [dynamic in its working].

(1Pe 4:7)  But the end and culmination of all things has now come near; keep sound minded and self-restrained and alert therefore for [the practice of] prayer.

Luk 12:32  Do not be seized with alarm and struck with fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom!
Luk 12:32  Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Luk 12:31  Only aim at and strive for and seek His kingdom, and all these things shall be supplied to you also.

Sis, another word for you. These are not coincidence. Take these words as your sign that God is doing something in your life.  It is really hard to navigate when you are in the middle of the storm.  What we usually do in the middle of the storm is we run away, pack our belongings and leave away from the calamity area. What I normally do is stand still and wait until i can see the whole picture of the storm and then I act.  If you read Luke 12:31 closely, verse 32 won’t matter.

Yesterday’s service at Celebration was great. Learned a few new things about prayer. However, it created another daily must-do for me. Right after the service as my daughter Brittney was driving on our way home, the Holy Spirit impressed in my heart to pray everyday for all my friends in Facebook.  I wrestled in my thoughts “no way” … that is >100 people in my list and when I mention the names, there’s going to be several names going to connect…  Then I remember …. obedience is better than sacrifice.  So today, I have to copy all your names into a text file (facebook export to Excel is not working) and then paste it to my Windows Live Writer template.  So every morning, I will be praying for these names (your name if you are in my friend’s list).  I still don’t know where this is going but I am just obeying/applying what I learned yesterday.  To all my prayer warrior friends, please help me out.  Maybe you can join in and help me stand the gap.  In the 1990’s,  way back my Maranatha days in Cebu, everyday before going to work, I normally attend the 6:00am prayer meeting where brothers/sisters meet at the Technics basement. A worship song is playing on the background for one hour and the prayers goes freestyle until the ‘one hour’ is over.  I had so many prayer request at that time and as I am writing this, I am reminded “have I answered all your prayers?”.  The answer is YES.  So in my obedience, I will execute what the Lord wants me to do.  The list is long but I believe that it is my duty to intercede for all of you.  Me too, I need prayers so please mention my name also in your prayers.

(Fine Print-“You name cannot be removed in my list”  ;—()

It is 0829 in the morning in Round Rock, TX.  I am scheduled to ride my bike for 40 miles and then swim 1K.  As I pedal through the hills and streets of Georgetown and Round Rock, I will be calling out your names in prayer. 

MIT (Most Important Task)
1. 40Mile Cycling
2. 1K Swim

Day208
0000, Sleep
0100, Sleep
0200, Sleep
0300, Sleep
0400, Sleep
0500, Sleep
0600, Sleep
0700, Breakfast; journal;
0800,
0900, 40Mile cycling
1000, 40Mile cycling
1100, 40Mile cycling
1200, 1K swim
1300, Big lunch
1400, Nap
1500,
1600,
1700,
1800, Test SBS2003 scenario on virtual pc
1900, Test SBS2003
2000, Test SBS2003
2100,
2200,
2300,
2400, Sleep

Effective Prayer is
1. Passionate
2. Asking in His name
3. Specific
4. Corporate
5. God is manifested

Prayer List (specific)
Mommy Chit/Papa Jojo and Mama Bulak,
RM
Abel J. Rendon
Ace Albert Cabahug 
Agnes Boston 
Agnes Desiree Escano-Desquitado
Albert Boholst
Albert M. Boholst
Alex Senerpida
Andots Nazareno  
Andree Jessa Cimafranca
Andrew Pata 
Angelo Boholst
Annette Aviles 
Anthony Gacasan
Anthony Leann Indolos Gacasan
Astrid Concepcion 
Audrey Estrada Serenil
Barbra A. Macion-Deiparine 
Bebot Jabines Cala 
Belma Doblado 
Bettina Genoveva Cabahug Boholst
Billy Redula
Bless Liu 
Boyd Boholst
Briccio Joseph C Boholst 
Britta Boholst Arcayan
Brittney Arcayan
Bruce Boholst Perral 
Buena Fe Go  
Cecil Luzon
Chadd Arcayan Arana
Charisse Lyn Tabotabo
Chery Marie Luzon Nazareno
Christine Morrill
Clim Angelo M. Boholst
Cora Caparoso 
Crystal Lehoski
Cynthia Galza Osd
Daphny Boholst Hatud
David Cruz 
Eileen Martinez 
Elmer Cabahug
Emarito Luzares  
Era Dela Victoria Burgos
Erica Gallarde Gacasan
Erwin Michel Lorenzo Perral
Eulene ALcantara  
Florex CamachoLos Angeles, CA  
Franz Camacho
Gemma Minerva
Gina Dahlen
Gina Go Larson  
Gingging Lasam Martin 
Glenda Camacho
Glenn Lebumfacil
Gnihc Nozul 
Grace Kong
Grace Lebumfacil Capp
Gregorio A. Yrastorza
Guadalupe Burgos
Gwen Cortes
Gwen Patanao
Hanzel Boholst Perral  
Hyades A. Genato
Imelda Pore Palencia  
Ingrid Cimafranca  
Ingrid Tan  
Irene Parrilla  
Irish Mendoza 
Jasminmarie Cabahug-Seno 
Jay Seno 
Jerrick Cabarrubias  
Jhay Go
Jongjong Boholst Sevilla
Joreen Moralde
Judilyne L. Boholst
Judy Cortes Gaddi 
Jun Kong 
Jun Quinain
Kitty Redula  
Leila Dumagsa McGowan 
Liliven Arcayan-Rosal 
Liza Restituto-Yu  
Lynnette Tan  
Maihan Nguyen  
Malen YLarrazabal  
Malu Boholst Sevilla Fenna 
Malz Cortes  
Margot LutzStony Point 
Maria Cecilia Joseph
Marie A LiuPhillips Academy
Marisse Tabotabo
Marla Boholst Mercadal Dominguez 
Maruja Boholst Mercadal Dejaño
Mary Ann Abao LuzaresNew Zealand 
Marylou Cortes-RamosBoston, MA
Melvin Martinez 
Michelle Senerpida Barnas
Nelson Cantillas
Nikki Alonzo
Nilo Rommel Mendoze 
Noel Ouano
Olive Perral 
Olivia Boholst Perral Magann 
Omar Redula  
Pete Abilla
Pongos Chuchie  
Rachel Conejos Webb
Raul Serenil 
Relai Cabarrubias  
Rhoel O. DejanoPhilippines
Ritafe Labatos Uy  
Roel Punzalan  
Roger Lou Marson
Rolanda Seco Matugas 
Shalimar O. Patalinghug  
Sharon Boholst Sevilla-Cui
Steffi Ann Boholst
Sylvaine Rackard
Tanya Therese Boholst
Teodoro Franco D Omega
Teopisto Rosal Jr
Tim CurryAustin
Timothy Boholst 
Vicky  Redula 
Vyns Boholst
Walter Boholst
Wena Valencia Ceniza

Psa 138:6  For though the Lord is high, yet has He respect to the lowly [bringing them into fellowship with Him]; but the proud and haughty He knows and recognizes [only] at a distance. [Prov. 3:34; James 4:6; I Pet. 5:5.]
Psa 138:7  Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will stretch forth Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and Your right hand will save me. [Ps. 23:3, 4.]
Psa 138:8  The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy and loving-kindness, O Lord, endure forever–forsake not the works of Your own hands. [Ps. 57:2; Phil. 1:6.]

I had a conversation with one of my sister in Christ yesterday afternoon and the topic was storm recovery. (Sis, Psalm138:7 is just for you) How do you get out of the storm?  The storm we were talking about was the “storm of life”. These are the problems that she encounters in a regular basis for >3 years now.  She always face a big event every year.  Every year, she always have a misfortune or an annoying problem pop up.  My advice to her was to stand strong, strengthen her faith (the more), be patient, be in the Word, follow and obey the Word, be in the fellowship of the church (the Body of Christ) and then prayer.  The devil is real.  They are here just waiting to attack us and if we let our guard down, they are ready to attack us in every corner of our lives.  That is the very reason why studying the Word every morning right after waking up is a good idea. Always start the day with the Word, study it, digest it and remember the message all throughout the day and when the storm comes, you are already soaked up with positive thoughts and encouragement.  So how do we really protect ourselves from the devil? What are the devil’s attack look like?  How do I know that I am under attack? (This is from my own perspective.)

Examples:
1. When you are very healthy and you are stricken by a disease.
2. When your marriage is doing well and all of a sudden, a 3rd person invades your good marriage.
3. When you are doing good at work and then one day, you get an argument and you say the wrong word and you lose your job.
4. When you are feeling happy and all of a sudden (out of nowhere), you become depressed.

Examples: (not an attack)
1. When you get sick because you abuse your body with alcohol, smoking and drugs. (you did that to yourself)
2. When you get a speeding ticket doing 75 miles per hour (you did that to yourself, God placed the speed limit for our safety)
3. When you become overweight and your arteries are clogged, (you did that to yourself)
4. When you surf the web at work (abusively) and you lost your job.
5. When you are lazy at work and your boss gave you a bad review.
6. When you allow your kids to party all night and he/she gets into an accident.
7. When you stay up all night and come to work tired and you make a mistake at work and lost your job.
8. When you open your mouth at a wrong time and you get into an argument.
9. When you gossip on someone and then you get into a fight.
OK… you got it.  You can add your list now…..

5 Senses Check
1. Sense of Touch-stay away from this temptation, when you are so close to someone other than your spouse, stay away (better yet, don’t put yourself in this position)
2. Sense of Taste-food, don’t engage too much.
3. Sense of Smell-same thing of taste, temptation sometimes starts here. (ie. Being in a bar puts you in great danger, you can smell trouble here, zero bar=zero temptations)
4. Sense of Sight-stay away from unproductive, non-learning, non-encouragement tv shows. Sometimes these shows convey fears and emotional burdens. Also, viewing inappropriate pictures or movies belongs to this category. (Men, if you want to lose interest of your wife, start looking at beautiful women on the web; I’ve seen this a few times). Also, engaging too much Facebook/MySpace pictures from old flames can start a personal disaster. 
5. Sense of Sound-audit what you are listening. making sure the lyrics are not against righteousness. Other attacks can come from here using our mouth as the source ie. saying the wrong words, using the wrong word.  If the word you are about to say does not help/encourage/build your neighbor, just save it to yourself.  I’ve seen many personal disasters coming from this.

MIT (Most Important Task)
1. 10Mile Time Trial
2. 1K Swim
3. Yard work
4. Laundry
5. Ideastorm KPIV/POF CL1,2,3

Day207
0000, Sleep
0100, Sleep
0200, Sleep
0300, Sleep
0400, Breakfast; journal;
0500,
0600, 10Mile Time Trial
0700,
0800,
0900, Celebration Church
1000, Celebration Church
1100,
1200, Ideastorm
1300, Ideastorm
1400, Ideastorm
1500, Ideastorm
1600,
1700,
1800, Yard work
1900, 1K Swim
2000, Watch Tour de France (DVR)
2100,
2200,
2300,
2400, Sleep

Mat 4:19  And He said to them, Come after Me [as disciples–letting Me be your Guide], follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men!

The significance of following Christ is the guidance that He promised.  He becomes the light of our path and guide us unto our next step.  There were so many instances in my personal experience that I am overwhelmed of something or not being able to decide what to do next and then all of a sudden, there is this small voice inside me whispering what to do or what to say…. that is one of the guidance system that He mentioned here.  Another thing is the call of becoming a fishers of men.  What does it mean by “fishers of men”? This is the calling of every breathing Christian believers– to spread the Good News? What is the Good News?  The Good News is Christ died for us and He rose again, to be with us in a Spirit form.  Why is that Good News? Because there is power in His resurrection …. His Holy Spirit dwells in us, inspires us to do greater things, accomplish greater things.  What kind of power? Many….I haven’t discovered (all) yet and that is why I am on this journey.  Join with me. If you are reading this, you are one of the fish that He wants to catch and that makes you special.  He was looking for you for a long time trying to get your attention. Ask yourself how did you reached this journal today? 

MIT (Most Important Task)
1. 5Mile Time Trial
2.
3.

Greetings:
CL-welcome, thanks for letting me in your circle.

Day206
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Joh 17:19  And so for their sake and on their behalf I sanctify (dedicate, consecrate) Myself, that they also may be sanctified (dedicated, consecrated, made holy) in the Truth.

Some of my friends sometimes asked me why I do things a certain way or why I don’t do this and why I don’t do that. Why I don’t go to this places and why I don’t go out and drink and why I don’t party all night.  Why I don’t watch TV (I do …sometimes), why I don’t do things without a purpose? Why I have to write this journal, why I have to document everything on paper or online? Why my days are mapped out before I even start my day?  The answer-John 17:19.  I am seeking for a higher level of spirituality-the one mentioned in the Bible and everyday I am excited of where it will take me and what surprises it has for me.  It is fun to wake up in the morning and ask God this question-“What do you have for me today?”  In order for me to receive a clear heavenly instructions, I have to be at all times in a consecrated state.  Sounds terrifying… but it is not.  I really just have to watch what I do and listen to what I say before delivering it.  Sometimes I lose control and go out of bounds but I don’t care, it’s my life and I made the rule.

I do hope that one day you will be in this type of journey.  Believe me, it is fun and exciting.

Last week, I added a new cycling activity in my schedule-dark, early morning bike ride. The streets in my neighborhood is well lighted and safe for dark riding and I’ve done it a few times.  Here’s the removable light setup (very TRIZ like)

MIT (Most Important Task)
1. 5Mile Time Trial
2.
3.

Day205
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Psa 22:24  For He has not despised or abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither has He hidden His face from him, but when he cried to Him, He heard.

Yesterday, I woke up with the news in Austin Statesman that the son of Pastor Rob Koke (Caleb-17) at Shoreline Christian Center died in a car crash.  Last Sunday, Pastor Joe at Celebration prayed for Pastor Rob’s strength because he lost his dad in a boat accident. As I was driving to work early in the morning, I could not stop thinking about the events that happened to Pastor Rob.  It reminds me of Job who lost everything in life through the test that was given to him that he has to endure and in the end he passed the test.  But what caught my attention is Job’s 3 friends who visited him during his affliction.  These 3 friends sometimes represents each of our reactions to a friends tragedy.  I just want to share with you the examples of what not to do (or not to say) when a friend suffers.  A few of us are destined with zero sufferings but for the rest of us, we go through this tough times and sometimes it is unbearable and unimaginable.  Story-Three Friends Accused Job .

If you are suffering right now, keep praying. He heard you.  (VD, CA, AS)

MIT (Most Important Task)
1. 5Mile Time Trial
2. Kaizen Event Day3
3.

Day204
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Luk 11:28  But He said, Blessed (happy and to be envied) rather are those who hear the Word of God and obey and practice it!

Keys to happiness
1. Hear the Word of God (The Bible) (The Instructions)
2. Obey the instructions
3. Apply what it says

Example: “On happy marriage”
(1Pe 2:13)  Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

(Eph 5:22)  Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

(1Co 7:39)  A wife is bound to her husband by law as long as he lives. If the husband dies, she is free to be married to whom she will, only [provided that he too is] in the Lord.

(Eph 5:23)  For the husband is head of the wife as Christ is the Head of the church, Himself the Savior of [His] body.

(Eph 5:33)  However, let each man of you [without exception] love his wife as [being in a sense] his very own self; and let the wife see that she respects and reverences her husband [that she notices him, regards him, honors him, prefers him, venerates, and esteems him; and that she defers to him, praises him, and loves and admires him exceedingly]. [I Pet. 3:2.]

To all wives, I did not do this purposely. I searched the word “submit” in the Bible and these came out.  But to all husbands, the same truth applies.  The real key is PRACTICE. Meaning-DO IT OVER AND OVER.

MIT (Most Important Task)
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Day203
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1Pe 2:9  But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a dedicated nation, [God’s] own purchased, special people, that you may set forth the wonderful deeds and display the virtues and perfections of Him Who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. [Exod. 19:5, 6.]

MIT (Most Important Task)
1. Kaizen Event at Samsung CMP
2. 10Mile Climb Time Trial
3. 1K Swim

I spent 12 hours at the lake yesterday with my coworkers (Samsung CMP –Team C/D) (Album-20090713SamsungCMPEmmaLongPark) . Yes, I do have real friends (only a few) and yes I do go out to spend time (no…., waste time) doing nothing.  Actually, yesterday was a productive day.  I executed everything I planned and accomplished everything plus I took some rare pictures of my co-workers and captured/sealed all the fun in pictures.

I was planning to come to the park early to do my 30Miles (Monday ride) but when I scout the terrain on my way in, the hills were like Alpe D’Huez tour stage.  I don’t have any pictures of the terrain but I’ve never done such a climb like that for a long time.  I hydrated well before I started the climb, ate 1 Clif bar and started slow.  How do you start slow when the pace is already slow?  I was already at my biggest gear (24) on the first climb but it was a gradual steep hill that was easily handled.  The total loop was about 16 miles and all in rolling hills and the finale at half way mark was a 1K descent right before the road ends towards FM2222.  I was flying on my way down (bike computer says 37mph) and that was fast, what I did not know was steepness of the climb on my way back.  What comes down … must go up.  On my way back, I was still very brave to climb that mountain and legs were still there but when I reached the halfway mark, I could not pedal anymore.  The gradient of the hill was so steep that I have to walk. I swallowed my pride and walked that hill, it was a humbling experience to get off the bike and walk a climb. 

After the cycling event, I rest up for 30 minutes and then jumped in the cold water and did a 1K swim.  Water was a little cold but it was not new to me.  I raced 3 years ago upstream on the 5K swim race and that water was cold.  There is something  good in swimming at fresh water, you feel like you are swimming with nature.  With me today were a few turtles, a tiny fish that keeps biting/poking me and some strange looking debris at the bottom of the lake.  I’ve experienced some waves today also which were not surprising because back home in Merida, I did a 1K swim during a big storm (and those were huge waves).  Overall, the swimming part was great and a little different than swimming laps in the pool.

In Summary:
Cycling-16 Miles of climbing
Swimming-1k (x2)
Spent time with my co-workers and took some candid pictures

I have to come to work today to attend a Kaizen Event. (I’m supposed to be at the pool swimming my 2.4Mile)
What is Kaizen Philosophy?
A standardized problem solving procedure.

8 Steps of Kaizen
1. Select a project
2. Understand the current situation
3. Analyze data for root causes
4. Establish countermeasures
5. Implement countermeasures
6. Confirm the effect
7. Standardize
8. Review the previous steps

Day202
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0600, Leave for work
0700, Dental appointment-Ortho
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Joh 16:33  I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace and confidence. In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted]! For I have overcome the world. [I have deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you.]

MIT (Most Important Task)
1. 30Mile Bike (base at Emma Long Park)
2.

Day201
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0800, Emma Long Metro Park
0900, 30Mile Bike
1000, 30Mile Bike
1100, 1K Swim
1200, Rest and Relax @ Emma Long Lake
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Jam 4:7  So be subject to God. Resist the devil [stand firm against him], and he will flee from you.

Resist
– fight against somebody or something: to oppose and stand firm against somebody or something
– refuse to give in to something: to refuse to accept or comply with something
– be unharmed by something: to remain unaltered by the damaging effect of something
– say no to something tempting: to refrain from…

MIT (Most Important Task)
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Day199
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Jer 31:33  But this is the covenant which I will make with the house of Israel: After those days, says the Lord, I will put My law within them, and on their hearts will I write it; and I will be their God, and they will be My people.

MIT (Most Important Task)
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Day198
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1Pe 3:10  For let him who wants to enjoy life and see good days [good–whether apparent or not] keep his tongue free from evil and his lips from guile (treachery, deceit).

MIT (Most Important Task)
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Pro 16:7  When a man’s ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Pro 16:8  Better is a little with righteousness (uprightness in every area and relation and right standing with God) than great revenues with injustice. [Ps. 37:16; Prov. 15:16.]

MIT (Most Important Task)
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Day182
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Rom 8:2  For the law of the Spirit of life [which is] in Christ Jesus [the law of our new being] has freed me from the law of sin and of death.

Back in college (Cebu Day’s), 1984 in particular, I came across the self defense art called Aikido (Talamban).  I’ve trained for almost 5 years, read all the books I can find in the bookstore, practice the philosophy to the max. I love Aikido and I love the history of it and how the founder Ueshiba came about to create the most gentle of all self defense art (imho).  Aikido in Cebu at that time was still in the infancy, there were only a handful of us that time and it became a way of life for us; as what the master Ueshiba wants his students to be, Aikido is a way of life and it became my way of life.  I had peace, experienced peace and practice peace everyday.  I used to do KI breathing and meditation for 15-30 minutes and come out so relaxed and so peaceful and ready to take on the world.  In short, my life at that time was almost perfect. (Not quite in God’s eyes!).  In parallel with Aikido, I also had cycling as my other diversion activities. Imagine Aikido and Cycling together, it was all perfect for the body.  Aikido for the mind and body and cycling for the body.  This has been going on for years and  was able to maintain the routines diligently. Then one day, I had a bike accident, I hit a person on the side of the road while cycling at 20 miles an hour, almost instantly, aikido training sets in, did the aikido roll and in no time I was safe.  Months passed, with the same lifestyle, another accident again, this time it was terrible. A jeepney (passenger car) heading for Opon hit me from behind, this time I almost died.  So two accidents in my life, first was a warning and second was “another warning” prompts me to further my search of something greater than Aikido.  I had sixth sense at that time, I can discern, I can feel an angry person by just the look at his eyes, I can calm down myself in a stressful situation,  I can disarm an enemy,  I can subdue an opponent and make him submit to me but I could not avoid an accident (intervention).  OK, story is too long already, so what is my point…

My main point is Romans 8:2. The spirit of life. 

When I found my new faith, when I gave my life to Christ, when I started reading the Bible, when I started to pray, when I started to believe in God, my whole life changed. I have true peace, true joy, true freedom, true life.  For some reason, The Spirit of Life can only be found in Christ.  Beginning today, start your search, start your quest for the true joy and peace. Question everything about the world, question God, question your situation and then listen to what the Spirit has to say. 

I am not here to sell Christianity and my faith, (what would it profits me) I am here to share what I found and I hope that we can travel through this journey together. It is such an interesting way to live a life. 

Matthew Henry’s Commentary on Romans 8:2 (Deep thoughts but informative, he wrote this sometime in the 1800)
Rom 8:1-9 –
Believers may be chastened of the Lord, but will not be condemned with the world. By their union with Christ through faith, they are thus secured. What is the principle of their walk; the flesh or the Spirit, the old or the new nature, corruption or grace? For which of these do we make provision, by which are we governed? The unrenewed will is unable to keep any commandment fully. And the law, besides outward duties, requires inward obedience. God showed abhorrence of sin by the sufferings of his Son in the flesh, that the believer’s person might be pardoned and justified. Thus satisfaction was made to Divine justice, and the way of salvation opened for the sinner. By the Spirit the law of love is written upon the heart, and though the righteousness of the law is not fulfilled by us, yet, blessed be God, it is fulfilled in us; there is that in all true believers, which answers the intention of the law. The favour of God, the welfare of the soul, the concerns of eternity, are the things of the Spirit, which those that are after the Spirit do mind. Which way do our thoughts move with most pleasure? Which way go our plans and contrivances? Are we most wise for the world, or for our souls? Those that live in pleasure are dead, 1Ti_5:6. A sanctified soul is a living soul; and that life is peace. The carnal mind is not only an enemy to God, but enmity itself. The carnal man may, by the power of Divine grace, be made subject to the law of God, but the carnal mind never can; that must be broken and driven out. We may know our real state and character by inquiring whether we have the Spirit of God and Christ, or not, 1Ti_5:9. Ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit. Having the Spirit of Christ, means having a turn of mind in some degree like the mind that was in Christ Jesus, and is to be shown by a life and conversation suitable to his precepts and example.

MIT (Most Important Task)
1. 2.4 Mile Swim
2. Call Lon Smith roofing and schedule the roof replacement
3. Call mortgage company

Greetings:
Astrid, enjoyed the full coverage of the homecoming.  Imagine ….. if you were not there to patiently take those candid pictures. Great job.  A picture do really paint a thousand words.
Gina D, been having to play IM tag, I kept missing your messages, I am not ignoring you.

Day195
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Mat 5:5  Blessed (happy, blithesome, joyous, spiritually prosperous–with life-joy and satisfaction in God’s favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the meek (the mild, patient, long-suffering), for they shall inherit the earth! [Ps. 37:11.]

MIT (Most Important Task)
1. 40Mile Cycling
2. 1K Swim

Day194
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1100, 40Mile Cycling
1200, 1K Swim
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