May the Fourth be with you

Probably, the highlight of this month is my leaves. (Aside from an overnight with Jassiee here in our home). Almost the full month, I only work for 3 days per week. Which is very nice and it has this huge warning that I might get used to it. 

I also set up my workstation outside my bed for a lil different experience, while It's pretty hot out here, I really enjoy the vibes at some time. 

Good Reads

I've been reading this for quite a while and it has those interesting takes on Christianity. I really like the author's explanation but sometimes it's too deep for me. 

Watch Tayo

Series

Classroom of the Elite

My Hero Academia

Inuyasha

Death Note

Rent-a-Girlfriend

Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai

Other stuff

My boy Jaylen Brown had surgery, Celtics won the play-in tournament and currently at 0-2 in a best of 7 series against the Brooklyn Nets. 

That's all for now. Ciao.

//sebajisoka

Your Lie in April

April 30, 2021

There's not much that happened this month. Because, lockdown restarts, plans, and all those stuff were either canceled or postponed. 

I only went to Jassie's home last week to work on our wedding stuff, like food tasting and doing some boxes. 

And I took a step back on some of the things that I've been working on. Like, I slowed down my book reading to absorb the knowledge that being imparted to me by those authors and even in watching anime movies, apparently, I've already watched most of the anime movies on the top 30 list. 

Good Reads

I'm currently reading 2 books, Mere Christianity and How's Your Soul. I might finish this next month, so the review and my thoughts on this will be posted at the end of May.

Watch Tayo

I handpicked them base on the recommendations and the comments of other people. I only watched a few but they're really good ones. 

Movie

Princess Mononoke

Wolf Children

Summer Wars

Spirited Away

Voices of a Distant Star

Colorful

Demon Slayer: Mugen Train

For the series, I started watching animes with few episodes only. I really enjoyed Your Lie in April and Anohana, they all made me cry. While Erased and Terror in Resonance gave me the idea of what content I enjoy in anime.

Series

Your Lie In April

Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day

Erased

Terror in Resonance

Given

Tokyo Magnitude 8.0

Other stuff

Well, my boys on the Celtics are on a run. Hopefully, they will continue this even in the playoffs.

That's all for now. Ciao.

//sebajisoka

March Madness

Just like that, we're one year into the pandemic and just like that. This month is about to end. So here's my summary slash review of this month. 

So here's a little update about our wedding:

Things are tough recently and it's hard to move around but we're getting there. Pray with us!

Good Reads

I finished 2 books this month. 

This is the last book about marriage on our shelf and this is a really good book for married and about to be married. The couple shares their story on how God intervenes in their marriage, all the struggles and the pain that went through. A really nice story. I also love how they relate the word of God in marriage.

Judah Smith does it again. Life Is ___ uncovers God's love in several fascinating stories in the bible - and in Judah's funny encounter in life. This is a really good book if you want to laugh and cry in every chapter.

Watch Tayo

Here are the anime movies that I watched. This is base on recommendations on Yeng Constantino's page. Hahaha. I literally don't watch anime movies before so I don't have any ideas about which ones are good or which directors are the best. But this list below is the ones that I watched and there's no trash in here. Some have a really good story, some have some crazy and fascinating animation. Every movie is good in its own way. I highly recommend this!

Your Name

The Girl Who Leap Through Time

Garden of Words

Ride Your Wave

When Marnie Was There

Hotorobi No Mori

Hello World

Hal

A Whisker Away

I Want To Eat Your Pancreas

Howl's Moving Castle

The Anthem of the Heart

Penguin Highway

Her Blue Sky

A Silent Voice

Weathering With You

5 Centimeters Per Second

Garden of Words

Children Who Chase Lost Voices

My Neighbor Totoro

Anime Series

I finished 5 Animes:

Jujutsu Kaisen

A Place Further Than the Universe

Attack On Titan

The Promised Neverland

Violet Evergarden

Other Stuff

The Celtics traded for Evan Fournier for 2 second-round picks! Great pick-up. However, we're saying goodbyes to our boys, Daniel Theis, Javonte Green, and Jeff Teague. 

That's all for now. Thank you!

//MarchMadness

//sebajisoka

JanxFeb

I rarely blog these days, I've been working on other stuff and Valorant. So I thought that I should do some Monthly summary of what's happening in my life. Somehow similar to what I'm doing every end of the year.

Since I missed January, I'll cover 2 months here. 

Ever since I proposed to Jassiee, she's been very busy arranging and contacting suppliers for our wedding. That this point in time, I'm only here to exist and agree.

We've been to several wedding venues, it was fun but really costly. We also attended a marriage seminar, and read books about marriage and speaking of reading;

Good Reads

I've also read several books, this is one of my goals this year, to read as much. I've read few short books about life and marriage. To keep track of this, I'll list them below:

- Ok lang Magstruggle At Mabigo

- Life is Short 

- Handa Ka Na Ba - For Better or For Worse?

- Marriage Rules The Hilarious Handbook for Surviving Marriage

- How to Keep Your Hubby Happy (apparently this is also recommended to husbands and to be)

Currently reading 2 devotional type books 

- 365 Daily Supplements for the Heart 

- The Story of Marriage

And I'm about to start Life is ___.

Watch Tayo

Because of this Naruto fever in me, I have started to watch some anime. Aside from finishing Naruto, Naruto Shippuden, and Aho Girl last year; I'm done with the following:

- Demon Slayer

On-going Animes:

- Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

- Attack On Titan

Currently watching

- Inuyasha

- Jujutsu No Kaisen

I have several pending on my list and I'm excited to finish them all. I also tried reading Manga, this is because of my Naruto fever. Well, I'm up-to-date with Boruto.

Non-anime series? WandaVision, it's so good!

Other Stuff

I've been consistent in posting on my Instagram page, myartdump.psd, and on hiatus on my versenchorus. 

I don't have anything else, for now, I'll try to improve this moving forward, I'm just testing the waters. 

//JanxFeb

//sebajisoka

Shelter

I started the book called "How's Your Soul" by Judah Smith. He's also the author of Jesus Is ____ and Life is ____. 

I'm just in chapter one but it already amazed me. He explains how our soul always find their way back home. Home is where our heart is. Home is where we can be real with ourselves and stop pretending. Home is basically who we are.

If we're able to find the home of our soul. We'll be at peace and at grace. So, may I ask you, where do you live? How's your soul? Who is your shelter?

We often seek for purpose and for something bigger than ourselves believing that it will fulfill our longings but truth is, all we need is Jesus. It may be odd but Jesus is the answer.

Got questions? Let him know! He'll surely listen.

//Shelter
//sebajisoka

God's Not Dead

"To say there is no evidence for this creator is like saying thousand of paintings in an art museum couldn't have been painted because there are no artist visible in the gallery." - Rice Broocks

I just finished the book God's Not Dead: Evidence for God in an age of uncertainty by Rice Broocks. He is an author, apologetic and the co-founder of Every Nation family of Churches (in the Philippines, they are called Victory Christian Fellowship). As I read this book, it makes me say Oo nga no? and agree with the skeptics regarding the existence of God, but Broocks gracefully gave an explanation to every question and arguments from the skeptics. I bet that they have no comebacks for that. Broocks explains the existence of God not only based on the bible but on evidence. He even use the language of the atheist regarding in science and philosophy. I admire Rice Broocks' research in this matter. He quoted tons of known people in Christianity and skepticism. and He really knows where to stand.

In the end of the book are sets of testimony that proves the existence of a Creator. One of my favorite chapter is called The Grace Effect. It magnifies how God's grace affect the world today. The Christians and Non-Christians alike for He let the sun goes of for the good and bad. It's a must read book for doubtful and even for Christians who needed further explanation about His existence, I tell you, you will never have a choice but to believe in Him.

"Once the truth is firmly grasped, it becomes a logical necessity to seek out the nature and character of this Creator"

Rice Broocks

//GodsNotDead
//RiceBroocks
//sebajisoka

Forgiveness

What do you know about forgiveness? Are you a great apologizer to someone. how often you say sorry and act like you really mean it? I'm reading this book by Gary Chapman, the author of 5 Love Language Series and Jennifer Thomas. It is called 5 Language of Apology. I haven't finished the book yet but I'm learning things. A lot of it. 

when sorry isn't enough, what else can you do?
some flowers, chocolates, repentance, doing something good? The book focuses on couples so, I can't apply many things in my situation but there's the idea. we are all sinful creatures, we're not perfect. so we needed to apologize. not for the sake of saying sorry or just to end the conversation but to admit that you are wrong. that we were. Its an acknowledgement of our imperfection. And there's this great feeling when you forgive and know that you are forgiven. I'll be posting another blog about this when I finished the book.

To all I've offended. Sorry! I'll make things up to you. I wanna make things right. 
Good day!


//5LanguageOfApology
//Forgiveness
//sebajisoka

Manila International Book Fair

2 weeks late post.

There's this book fair in SMX Convention Center in MOA. and I have a friend that's going there. Since I have been invited. I went in. We met at SMX and we bought tickets there and we started to be amazed and be drowned with books inside. We don't know where will we start.

We passed through PCBS, OMF Lit, Summit, PSICOM, CSM, National Bookstore, Shepherd's Voice. we bought a total of 6 books. of course, this is a book fair. Discounts and amazing offers are all around. these are the book titles we bought.

I Kissed Dating Goodbye - Joshua Harris
God's Not Dead - Rice Broocks
You Can Make Your Life Beautiful - Bo Sanchez
The Old path of loving relationships - Bo Sanchez
5 Love Language Single Edition - Gary Chapman
5 Language of Apology - Jennifer Thomas & Gary Chapman

And guess what? we met some of wattpad authors around. they're great. and what excites me during the bookfair is when we saw Bo Sanchez. that's what push us to buy his books. there's this signing and picture taking. We don't have a camera, signing would be great.

we end up eating at McDonald's before going home. It's a lovely day. :D

The only picture I saw around Social Media that includes me

That feeling when you met your favorite author? Oh my. XD

//NewBooks
//BoSanchez
//MIBF
//sebajisoka

when was the last time you've read a book?

May barkong lumubog
May kaguluhan sa ibang bansa
May nagnakaw sa kaban ng bayan

tapos ikaw, nagiinternet tapos nakatunganga dito sa article na 'to?
kung umaasa ka na may sense ang patuloy na pagbabasa mo. Ikaw lang ang makakasagot nyan. pero alam mo kase ang pagbabasa ay hindi lang trabaho ng 'yong mata at bibig. Isa itong isang uri ng communication, nakikipag-konek ka sa Idea or thoughts ng writer, magbbring-up ka ng questions kapag may mga malabo sa'yong bagay. Minsan discussion ito na kelangan mo din maki-cooperate at sumagot, tumaliwas at makiayon.

dahil pagnagbasa ka. may natututunan ka. Iba't ibang way ng tao sa paghandle sa buhay. mga istoryang nakakaiyak at kakaiba pero nagagawa nilang naglapasan. sa mga istoryang 'yun tayo'y naiinspire at na momotivate. Minsan pa nga it became our soul food.

Masarap kaseng magbasa. dadalhin ka nito sa isang lugar na di mo pa napupuntahan. Ipapakilala sa mga taong di mo pa namemeet at matututunan ang iba't ibang kaalaman nila sa mundong ito.

when was the last time you've read a book?!




//Books
//sebajisoka

God's Love Language

If you're aware about Love Languages. You probably to the test and you now know what's yours. you see, there are 5 Love Languages according to Gary Chapman in his book series (5 Love Language)

Words of Affirmation
Quality Time
Receiving Gifts
Acts Of Service
Physical Touch

I took the test a year ago and I end up with 2 languages. Words of Affirmation and Receiving Gifts. I am Bilingual! it means that my love tank is being filled when Words and Gifts is being spoken to me. No wonder why I collect those almost non-sense things in my room and save messages on my phone. 

so I wonder, what does God's love language?

Is it Words of Affirmation or Quality Time or Receiving Gifts or Acts Of Service
or maybe Physical Touch. If you'll ask me (even if you don't, I will say it)

Words of Affirmation
Worship, Adoration, Praise, God longs for that.

The Lord says: "These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is made up only of rules taught by men. Isaiah 29:13

Quality Time
take time to pray. to talk to Him in very circumstances.

One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God. Luke 6:12

Receiving Gifts

Offering sacrifices. Giving to others. Giving our tithes and offering.

Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7

Acts Of Service
Obey God's Word. Help each other. What you do to others. You did to Him.

It is the LORD your God you must follow, and him you must revere. Keep his commands and obey him; serve him and hold fast to him. Deuteronomy 13:4  

Physical Touch
How can God experience Physical Touch if we can't see Him. He's in Heaven. around 2000 years ago, God brought Jesus to earth as a Human. so, the love language of physical touch is being spoken to Jesus only 2000 years ago. right?!
well, I guess not. have you ever felt the goosebumps in worship or in preaching? I believe that it's God way of touching us. in that way, He can feel us. We can feel us. Physically.

Then laid they [their] hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. Acts 8:17

according to John 4:8, God is love, So asking me "what is God's Love Language, so we can fill His love tank?" I believe everything, the 5 of them. think about it. :))


//MyLoveLanguage
//GodsLoveLanguage
//sebajisoka

Life would be great.

as i told you before i was reading an e-book about dreams and conquering your Goliath. i was really inspired reading. i just finished it this morning. so 1 by 1 i pray that i will be a dream catcher. that no dream will be left hanged on my head. making a move and knowing it is a must in fulfilling those dreams.

DSLR, Car, iMac, i don't like huge houses.. i love medium sized. :)
I wish this feeling could last unlike the other ones. haha! hate it. must-be-part-of-my-daily-life. the 30 days changes also has an impact on me. but nehh.

di nio lang ako naiintindihan.. BOOM! :)

life would be great if you got your dreams fulfilled.

Live

Love

Forgive

Never Give Up

•Show Me•Grow Me•Hold Me•

I am God's Original Masterpiece.

I am God's Workmanship.

I am BELONG to GOD

iBLoG

i Believe Love and Obey GOD.

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Books...

Kislap ng ‘yong mga mata
Ako’y iyong nadadala
Parang angel ang ‘yong ganda
Di maiwasan hahanap-hanapin ka

O kay tamis ng ‘yong mga ngiti
Ako’y iyong naaakit
Tulad ng rosas nakakaaliw
Di mapigilan mabighani sayo

At hindi ko hahayaan na ika’y mawawala
Pipilitin ko ang puso mong mahulog sa’kin
At hinding hindi ka mag aalinlangan pangako ito
Gagawin ang lahat para sa’yo



♫ Pangako ♪ Cushe ♫

I'm lovin' books this year.
i'm a book hater since birth until i found out that books are beautiful. LOL


there are three books that i have read.
i finished all of them last November, i'm just too lazy to blog them. ahahaha.


God's Principles for Financial Success by Eugine Strite
        a good book for businessmen. and for those who want to be blessed financially, i read this book every time i am assigned to pray and preach a little about Tithes and Offering. i learned lots of things here, specially GIVING and trusting to the LORD our Finances.


Don't Worry, Be Happy by Bo Sanchez
         a book about happiness. i learned here the choices in life and being happy. i borrowed this book from Daryl and i always forget to brought this back to him. i acquired tons of things here, like reaching your dreams focusing on abilities not on disabilities. etc.


I Don't Remember Dropping a Skunk, But I do Remember Trying to Breathe, SURVIVAL SKILLS FOR TEENAGER. by KEN DAVIS
        my favorite book among them. its a survival kit for me. i bought this book for only 50 pesos in Booksale. the introduction hook me easily. then i laugh so hard. it was like this.


"i do believe in miracles, cause in 2008 i experience one. i graduated from high school"


ahahaha! i don't remember the year so i put mine, McLean borrowed the book.
here are the topics from the book.


Discovering the REAL you
Learning to love yourself
Know what you Believe
Getting along with your parents
Looking for someone to love
Handling Peer Pressure
Know how to handle your Money
Sex is not a four-letter word
How to develop Personal Integrity
Preparing for Future
Walking with God
Knowing the will of God


that's it.
this book helped me a lot. yeah. a lot.
specially in handling peer pressure, standing up for what i believe, getting along with my parents, i'm richer than ever 'cause i handle my money wisely, Integrity, looking for someone to love, walking with GOD and Knowing His will.


now, i'm waiting for some books to come my way.
hahaha!
i kissed dating goodbye and Boy meets Girl by Joshua Harris.
i kissed dating goodbye is tabs' and borrowed by hazel (and i'm waiting for that book.) i bought Boy meets girl at iyon ay na kay cathy, kase dko pwedeng basahin ung boy meets girl kapag di ko pa nababasa ung part one, i kissed dating goodbye.

Live

Love

Forgive 

Never Give Up

Falling in the Rhythm of God’s Love

Rockin’ and Believin’ in JESUS

Walking with God

iBLoG

i Believe Love and Obey GOD.

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►wanted! new books! still searching for Chicken Soup for Teenage Soul 1 & 2. :D◄