Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Water Baptism and Family Day 2008
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The church celebrated its Family Day and Water Baptism last November 2008 in Laur Nueva Ecija. Additional pictures of the event can be viewed here.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
I wish you enough . . .
Recently I overheard a mother and daughter in their last moments together at the airport. They had announced the departure.
Standing near the security gate, they hugged and the mother said "I love you and I wish you enough."
The daughter replied, "Mom, our life together has been more than enough.
Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Mom."
They kissed and the daughter left.
The mother walked over to the window where I was seated.
Standing there I could see she wanted and needed to cry.
I tried not to intrude on her privacy but she welcomed me in by asking
"Did you ever say good-bye to someone knowing it would be forever?".
"Yes, I have, "I replied. "Forgive me for asking but why is this a forever good-bye?".
"I am old and she lives so far away. I have challenges ahead and the reality is the next trip back will be for my funeral" she said.
"When you were saying good-bye, I heard you say 'I wish you enough'.
May I ask what that means?".
She began to smile. "That's a wish that has been handed down from other
generations. My parents used to say it to everyone".
She paused a moment and looked up as if trying to remember it in detail
and she smiled even more.
"When we said 'I wish you enough' we were wanting the other person to
have a life filled with just enough good things to sustain
them". Then turning toward me she shared the following as if she were
reciting it from memory
I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright.
I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more.
I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit
alive.
I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger.
I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.
I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.
I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye.
She then began to cry and walked away.
They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate
them, a day to love them, but then an entire life to forget them.
TAKE TIME TO LIVE.....
To all my friends and loved ones, I WISH YOU
ENOUGH.....
Standing near the security gate, they hugged and the mother said "I love you and I wish you enough."
The daughter replied, "Mom, our life together has been more than enough.
Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Mom."
They kissed and the daughter left.
The mother walked over to the window where I was seated.
Standing there I could see she wanted and needed to cry.
I tried not to intrude on her privacy but she welcomed me in by asking
"Did you ever say good-bye to someone knowing it would be forever?".
"Yes, I have, "I replied. "Forgive me for asking but why is this a forever good-bye?".
"I am old and she lives so far away. I have challenges ahead and the reality is the next trip back will be for my funeral" she said.
"When you were saying good-bye, I heard you say 'I wish you enough'.
May I ask what that means?".
She began to smile. "That's a wish that has been handed down from other
generations. My parents used to say it to everyone".
She paused a moment and looked up as if trying to remember it in detail
and she smiled even more.
"When we said 'I wish you enough' we were wanting the other person to
have a life filled with just enough good things to sustain
them". Then turning toward me she shared the following as if she were
reciting it from memory
I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright.
I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more.
I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit
alive.
I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger.
I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.
I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.
I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye.
She then began to cry and walked away.
They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate
them, a day to love them, but then an entire life to forget them.
TAKE TIME TO LIVE.....
To all my friends and loved ones, I WISH YOU
ENOUGH.....
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Latest Overall Update on the House of God
Dear Brethren,
Napakabuti ng ating Diyos at tiyak ang Kanyang mga pangako...nakakamit ang kabuuan ng mga layunin at pangako ng Diyos ng mga punong puno ng pananampalataya at pagtitiwala at pag-ibig, kapag nag aalinlangan ay kinakapos,...naaabot at nararating ang buong tagumpay ng mga matatapang at masisipag na humakbang sa pananalig at at matibay na pagtuon nga paningin sa kaluwalhatian ni Hesus, kapag namali ng tingin at nahiwalay kay Kristo ang layunin, lulubog at malulunod....tiyak na mamumunga ng marami ang mga taong akahandandang mag sakripisyo at mamatay sa sarili,tulad ng isang maliit na binhi na kailangan mahulog sa lupa at mamatay, tsaka pa lamang talagang mamumunga ng marami para sa Kaharian ng Panginoon...kung lagi nating ibababa ang ating sarili at laging itataas Si Hesus, at ang kanyang kaluwalhatian, tiyak na ilalapit Niya ang maraming mga tao at masaganang pagpapala...habang patuloy nating ginagawa ang gawain ng Diyos, ang paghayo, pagliligtas, pagdidisipulo, pangangalaga sa mga tupa ng Panginoon, pasamba at pagluwalhati sa Kanya, susunod ang mga himala at lahat ng uri ng pagpapala.....ang lahat ng ito'y hindi malilimutan ng mga taong tunay na nagamamahal sa Panginoon, ito'y nakatanaim ng malalim sa puso ng isang tunay na anak at lingkod ng Diyos...ang buong pusong pagsunod dito ay kaligayahan sa lahat ng mga tagapagmana ng kaharian ng Diyos at mga handang instrumento na laging nagpapagamit sa Diyos...may iba pa bang tunay na kabuluhan ang buhay na ito kundi ang mahalin, sambahin at paglingkuran ang buhay na Diyos? wala na po...wala tayong dapat pagsisihan sa paglilingkod sa Kanya, walang dapat panghinayangan.
2 ang pangunahing suliranin ng mundo:
1. ang mga tao'y ligaw at nasa kasalanan, kailangan nilang maligtas, at mabayaran ang kanilang mga kasalanan, ginawa ni Hesus ang pagbabayad at pagliligtas, gawin natin ang ating bahagi dito.
2. ang mga tao'y lupaypay at nangangalat, tulad nila'y mga tupa na walang pastor, Si Hesus ang Pastor, ngunit kailangan ng maraming mga gagawa sa kawan ng Panginoon upang magturo, magpakain, gumabay at mag alaga ng maraming mga tupa...iniwan ang 99 na tupa upang hanapin ang nawawalang 1, dahil ang 99 ay ligtas at naiingatan sa kawan, ang kawan ay ang church o house of God, spiritual at natural...gawin natin lahat ng pinagagawa ng Panginoon, magligtas at mangalaga atr lahat ng mga kailngan na nakapaloob dito...ang mga magkakatulong ay tatanggap ng gantimpala dito at doon sa piling nga Panginoon.
Facts and Figures connected to the house of God:
*The Project Temple started about the early to mid 1990's
*Throughout the many years we raised gradually through you ang many brethren's help up to the present around P1.4 million pesos...all these are properly recorded & audited and reported....Praise the Lord!..we are just simple church with simple pepol as members, but God blessed us and used each of us
*around P800,000.00 for the church buildind remains unpaid & needed to be paid in installment for 2 years
*around P800,000.00 also needs to be paid for 2 years for the lots....
*a plan for solving this need is by dividing the big piece of the need to many little pieces...here it is:
*we need at least 65 persons who love the Lord to contribute at least P1,000.00 /month for 2 years (24 times)...
*we need 12 persons who will contribute at least P2,000.00 for 2 years.
*we need 30 persons who will give at least P500. for 2 years.
If these materializes, there'll be no more difficulty, pati mga unfinished parts ay makukumpleto, look at the ants not only that they save early for the rainy seasons, they as groups and teams and partners carry the big load, the big piece together...hawak kamay sa tagumpay...kyang kaya basta sama-sama...lahat ito para sa Kanyang kaluwalhatian at karangalan at kapakanan ng Kaharian.
Huwag po sanang tayong ma-offend...Magtulong tulong tayo sa prayers, every victory and success starts and ends with prayer and worship.
Pastor Ferdy Gonzalez
God Is Alive Philippines.
First Evangelistic Raffle Concert
Last August 6,2008 was the first evangelistic raffle concert with Brother Philip Salvador as guest. We also had Brother Dennis Roldan to preach in church the Sunday prior to the evangelistic concert who is now also brother in christ.
The next evangelistic raffle concert will be on December 10, 2008. We are planning to invite other artists who had great transformation experience with the Lord. Options that we have would be Dulce, Kuh Ledesma, or Mike Hanopol of Juan Dela Cruz Band . . . It would be a great experience to be with Mike Hanopol playing inspirational and spiritual music.
Thank you so much for supporting our church. We will always pray for you that God may bless you at all times . . .
God bless you always . . .
Ptr Ferdy Y. Gonzalez
God Is Alive Philippines
Sunday, September 07, 2008
Stop Complaining...Be Thankful!
The Hares And The Frogs
Men, dogs, birds and beasts of prey were all their enemies, and killed and devoured them daily: and sooner than endure such persecution any longer, they one and all determined to end their miserable lives.
Thus resolved and desperate, they rushed in a body towards a neighbouring pool, intending to drown themselves. On the bank were sitting a number of Frogs, who, when they heard the noise of the Hares as they ran, with one accord leaped into the water and hid themselves in the depths.
Then one of the older Hares who was wiser than the rest cried out to his companions, "Stop, my friends, take heart; don't let us destroy ourselves after all: see, here are creatures who are afraid of us, and who must, therefore, be still more timid than ourselves."
Sometimes we think we are the least significant person on earth...and we used to say "kawawa naman ako" or "buti pa sila...We are so overwhelmed with problems that we fail to see the other side of it...Yes,you may experienced being so downed...no self confidence..felt abandoned by everyone..or even asked, "why me,Lord?" How about seeing the bright side of it- instead of questioning and doubting God's plan for you...ask yourself, "what did God wants me to learn out of this situation?" No one is exempted from the trials of life. God feels your pain. He knows all your desires...Problems come and go...Pains and blessing always come together. Be thankful for everything- the good things and the bad things, because they both mold you to a better person. It is like saying, "no pain=no gain". Learn to trust God and not to question His "wonderful plans" for you. Count your blessings...stop complaining...Focus on yourself- on the things you "have", and on things you "can" do! Natatandaan ko pa yung kasabihan nung bata pa ako...Do your best, and God will do the rest!God is always in control-only if you let Him be the "driver" of your life! Ang sabi nga sa Bibliya....The Lord says, "I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you." (Psalm 32:8 NLT)
I am sure there are so many things you should be thankful for,only if you look at the bright side!
No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
—1 Corinthians 10:13
The Hares once gathered together and lamented the unhappiness of their lot, exposed as they were to dangers on all sides and lacking the strength and the courage to hold their own.
Men, dogs, birds and beasts of prey were all their enemies, and killed and devoured them daily: and sooner than endure such persecution any longer, they one and all determined to end their miserable lives.
Thus resolved and desperate, they rushed in a body towards a neighbouring pool, intending to drown themselves. On the bank were sitting a number of Frogs, who, when they heard the noise of the Hares as they ran, with one accord leaped into the water and hid themselves in the depths.
Then one of the older Hares who was wiser than the rest cried out to his companions, "Stop, my friends, take heart; don't let us destroy ourselves after all: see, here are creatures who are afraid of us, and who must, therefore, be still more timid than ourselves."
Sometimes we think we are the least significant person on earth...and we used to say "kawawa naman ako" or "buti pa sila...We are so overwhelmed with problems that we fail to see the other side of it...Yes,you may experienced being so downed...no self confidence..felt abandoned by everyone..or even asked, "why me,Lord?" How about seeing the bright side of it- instead of questioning and doubting God's plan for you...ask yourself, "what did God wants me to learn out of this situation?" No one is exempted from the trials of life. God feels your pain. He knows all your desires...Problems come and go...Pains and blessing always come together. Be thankful for everything- the good things and the bad things, because they both mold you to a better person. It is like saying, "no pain=no gain". Learn to trust God and not to question His "wonderful plans" for you. Count your blessings...stop complaining...Focus on yourself- on the things you "have", and on things you "can" do! Natatandaan ko pa yung kasabihan nung bata pa ako...Do your best, and God will do the rest!God is always in control-only if you let Him be the "driver" of your life! Ang sabi nga sa Bibliya....The Lord says, "I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you." (Psalm 32:8 NLT)
I am sure there are so many things you should be thankful for,only if you look at the bright side!
No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
—1 Corinthians 10:13
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
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