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"Join me for a meaningful Sunday as a Filipina Christian living abroad in Australia! 🌏🇵🇭 From preparing for church to reflecting on God’s faithfulness when His children is anxious, this vlog captures a day in my life filled with faith, gratitude, and joy. After church service, celebrate the year-end with us as we enjoy a cozy hot pot party—a perfect way to share fellowship and good food! 🙏✨

This video is s wholsome content of living a Christ-centered life, embracing simple joys, and trusting Jesus daily even far from motherland. Whether you're looking for inspiration, cultural connection, or a glimpse into Christian life abroad, this vlog has something for you. Let's step into 2025 with HOPE and FAITH together! ❤️

📖 Featured Highlights:

-Morning routine & getting ready for church

-Sunday worship and reflections

-Laid Back Afternoons

-Year-end hot pot celebration with Friends

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Daily Light on the Daily Path

by Samuel Bagster

Daily Reading for December 5th

Psalm 119:71 It is good for me that I was afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes.

Hebrews 5:8 Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from the things which He suffered.

Romans 8:17,18 and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him. • For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us.

Job 23:10,11 "But He knows the way I take; When He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold. • "My foot has held fast to His path; I have kept His way and not turned aside.

Deuteronomy 8:2,5,6 "You shall remember all the way which the LORD your God has led you in the wilderness these forty years, that He might humble you, testing you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not. • "Thus you are to know in your heart that the LORD your God was disciplining you just as a man disciplines his son. • "Therefore, you shall keep the commandments of the LORD your God, to walk in His ways and to fear Him.

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soft asks:

cherry - what is your sexuality?

lollipop - favorite makeup products?

daydreams - if you could be anything or anyone, who would you be?

october - what month were you born in?

caress - do you like to snuggle?

ivory - describe your pajamas?

golden - favorite stationary product?

freckles - most-worn article of clothing?

twilight - best friend?

silk - do you like k-pop?

poppy - favorite pastel color?

dimples - most attractive features of a person’s face?

sunkissed - autumn or spring?

buttery - favorite snack?

whisper - how much sleep do you get?

pencil - do you own a journal?

cupcake - are you a good cook?

honey - favorite term of endearment?

clouds - describe one of your favorite dreams?

velvet - who was your first crush?

paper - favorite children’s book?

peaches - do you have a skincare routine?

mochi - favorite studio ghibli film?

backyard - did you ever have an imaginary friend?

strawberry - favorite fruit?

kiss - have you ever kissed a friend?,

nightlight - do you read before bed?

shampoo - favorite scent?

skin - what distant relative are you closest to?

aphrodite - favorite actress/actor?

cuddles - do you have any pets?

lace - if you own any dresses, which is your favorite?

sheets - sanrio or san-x characters?

cream - frozen yogurt flavor?

watermelon - do films ever make you cry?

sapphos - favorite poet?

plush - how many stuffed animals do you still own?

roses - what flower do you find most beautiful?

sweetheart - favorite mug/cup?

sunset - what are your pronouns?

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soft asks to get to know people

what song makes you feel better?

what’s your feel-good movie?

what’s your favorite candle scent?

what flower would you like to be given?

who do you feel most you around?

say three nice things about yourself (three physical and three non-physical).

what color brings you peace?

tag someone (or multiple people) who make you feel good. 

what calms you down?

what’s something you’re excited for?

what’s your ideal date?

how are you?

what’s your comfort food?

favorite feel-good show?

for every emoji you get, tag someone and describe them in one word.

compliment the person who sent you this number.

fairy lights or LED lights?

do you still love stuffed animals?

most important thing in your life?

what do you want most in the world right now?

if you could tell your past self one thing, what would it be?

what would you say to your future self?

favorite piece of clothing?

what’s something you do to de-stress?

what’s the best personal gift someone could give you (playlist, homemade card, etc.)

what movie would you want to live in?

which character would you want to be?

hugs or hand-holding?

morning, afternoon or night?

what reminds you of home (doesn’t have to mean house… just things that remind you of the feeling of home)?

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"If then you would live to Christ's glory, and be happy in his service, seek to be filled with the spirit of adoption more and more completely, till perfect love shall cast out fear."

C.H. Spurgeon

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Listen, my dearest darling, you are so beautiful—you are beauty itself to me! Your eyes are like gentle doves behind your veil. What devotion I see each time I gaze upon you. You are like a sacrifice ready to be offered. When I look at you, I see how you have taken my fruit and tasted my word. Your life has become clean and pure, like a lamb washed and newly shorn. You now show grace and balance with truth on display. Your lips are as lovely as Rahab’s scarlet ribbon, speaking mercy, speaking grace. The words of your mouth are as refreshing as an oasis. What pleasure you bring to me! I see your blushing cheeks opened like the halves of a pomegranate, showing through your veil of tender meekness. When I look at you, I see your inner strength, so stately and strong. You are as secure as David’s fortress. Your virtues and grace cause a thousand famous soldiers to surrender to your beauty. Your pure faith and love rest over your heart as you nurture those who are yet infants.

– Song of Solomon 4:1-5

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André Kertész. Washington Square Park, New York City. 1962

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1st November 2024

Friday -- I realise that even after a year of this devotion, the ministry of righteousness that Christ offers promises true freedom. This freedom promises liberation from sin, guilt, and the endless striving to be "good enough", yet it is also the freedom that many christians are not embracing, it is a paradox.

Christians are hesitant to fully embrace this freedom despite knowing they are saved by grace, not by works, they find themselves clinging to rules, seeking the security of clear boundaries than opening themselves up to the vulnerability of grace.

However, living the true freedom of Christ by grace is a lifestyle of worship, prayer, intimacy with God - falling in love with Him, and following him, and exuding his love towards ourselves and others.

This means letting His Spirit lead us through faith that works through love, which changes us and makes us more mature. It's a synergy and dynamic of relationship that transforms us only through God's power, reminding us that we can't really boast.

The Ministry of Righteousness

MONDAY - 3rd April 2023

Bible reading: 1 Chronicles 20 and 2 Corinthians 3

Two ideas struck me in today’s reading. First, it’s the ministry of condemnation and second is the ministry of righteousness. 

The ministry of condemnation refers to God’s holy law, Paul mentioned that when this is read out, when this is being ministered “a veil lies over their hearts”. The ministry of condemnation is where the minister’s love to tick the box when they do what’s right. Doing their best to ensure perfectionism to please God. This is more of a performance because when the person does not get it right comes condemnation or pride and frankly, no one gets it right.

To dig a little more, it was also written in 2 Corinthians 3 that this is also a ministry of death. Every time the law is read out or ministered the sin gets exposed. When this is exposed, the feeling of shame, guilt, and condemnation shows how dead we are spiritually. Just like the people who lived in the old testament who was in the cycle of sin and death never really getting it right before God despite the laws provided. 

While In Jesus Christ comes forth the ministry of righteousness. The ministry of righteousness is done through faith in Jesus Christ. In Jesus Christ comes the Holy Spirit being granted to us guaranteeing our new found freedom in Jesus Christ. It is written that when one turns to the Lord the veil is lifted. “But when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. Now the Lord is Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is freedom” 2 Cor 3:16-17

While reading these chapters, I realize that even when I’ve been a Christian for so long there are lingering mistakes that I do which is ministering to myself by God’s law that really exposes me to shame, guilt, and condemnation. I try to tick boxes and organize my life to please God and the results devastate me because I can’t get it right even when I am in my strongest will which really shows that I am weak. I realize this isn’t the way to go over and over again. It’s okay, I admit that I am quite hard on myself. I realize when I do that to myself it would be at the cost of my intimacy with God. I really miss God.

But of course, God is faithful and his grace is always present. Today, he taught me that true freedom comes from His Spirit. My sufficiency comes from God. To lift the veil is after all a sweet view of my Beloved.

“And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord” ~ 1 Cor 3:18

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Simple memories like this makes want to live <3 . This is four years ago.

Happy Valentines Day 2020

This is my 2nd valentines as a single woman and what did I do today as a single woman? Today, I asked God to do something out of ordinary today not for me but for Him. So I went on for the day - I paid bills, helped my mom with house errands, dated my mom, and lastly, I am spending my remaining hours to commune with God and sing hymns of His promises. So what was the "out of ordinary" today? Hehehe, first, a certain person who never really talked to me online messaged me while I was paying bills and he just shared his struggles to me out of nowhere so I shared Jesus to him. The next one, someone dropped a 100 bucks underneath the seat I was sitting on while I was waiting for my mom and a lovely lovely kid asked me if the money was mine so I checked my bag and my money was secured for sure.. So I said it isn't mine and she said "I like you so much, you are honest" so we both dropped the 100 bucks in the tip jar and then she smiled at me and she said "when I grow up I am going to be honest too like you" as much as I want to share Jesus to her, her mom called her right away, so I end up praying for that kid. And I think that... that is just soo beautiful and sooo pure. Then I suddenly remember that I did asked God for something out of the ordinary today and a silent thought just went to my ears "I hear you and I love your heart" and I am just filled with Him in my heart. So today, God is glorified.

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I can't believe this is 2016.. What a thrill. Glad I've finished. <3 #studentlife #internationalstudent

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