Five Stones That Still Kill Giants

I was able to attend the 10 o’clock CCF service this morning despite the really bad weather. I went out in my sandals and an oversized umbrella that isn’t mine.

Pastor Vince Burke spoke and he talked about killing our own giants. He started with the story of how a mere David overcame the monster Goliath with just a slingshot and a smooth pebble — and of course his faith in God. I learned that David picked five pebbles for this battle — but I am not sure if he was able to use all five or if he hit the spot with his first. Then Pastor Vince enumerated the following “stones” that we can use to kill our own “giants” — yes I was really attentive:

1. For the giant “GUILT”, have a stone that says “You are clean.”
2. For the giant “COMPROMISE”, have a stone that says “Seek Him first.”
3. For the giant “CONFUSION”, have a stone that says “Good and hard.” The Christian life is both unbelievably good and it sure is unbelievably hard.
4. For the giant “FAILURE”, have a stone that says “Don’t look back.” You can’t unscramble the eggs — so have breakfast!
5. For the giant “DISCOURAGEMENT”, have a stone that says “Don’t give up.”

Before the fourth stone, the pastor introduced this lady and she sang (I am not sure if I got the title right) “He Will Carry Me” on the piano. She was great.

The service ended with the remembrance of the last supper then with the song “Voice of Truth” by Casting Crowns. I am familiar with the song because I have downloaded their album that has this song before.

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Movie List

Looks like this storm is not going anywhere anytime soon… so here’s a list of movies I really wanted to see. I hope I get to watch them on their opening weeks:

1. Get Smart
2. Wanted
3. The Dark Knight
4. The Happening
5. Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Frank

Storm Frank is currently battering Metro Manila and surrounding provinces. Typhoon signal no. 3 is up. I still need to get prepared for the Sunday service. Hmmm, do services get cancelled during storms?

Ang tanga ko kahapon. I slept mga 4 ng hapon ata, I wasn’t aware of the time. Tapos nagising ako sa lakas ng hangin at ulan. My phone says the time is 6 o’clock. Alam mo yung pakiramdam mong gising na gising ka? Ganun ung gising ko. In other words, maganda yung gising ko. So I got my towel, took a bath then changed for the sunday service. Nagtaka ako bakit madilim pa rin… e dapat 7 o’clock na. Akala ko dahil may bagyo lang. I checked my phone again — 7 o’clock nga — 7 o’clock PM, nak ng leche. Hay, katanga. Nakakatawa. So I changed back to my home clothes, well, at least bagong ligo ako.