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I think this link has been circulating in cyberspace, but I just got this from a friend today... This is a video of an extremely bold woman who made very controversial statements on Al Jereeza Television regarding Muslim, Christianity and Jews. This is one dangerous topic. Her name is Wafa Sultan, an Arab-American pyschologist based in Los Angeles, California. Watch the video as soon as you can, as they say that the link might not remain active for too long. Here is the link: http://switch3.castup.net:80/cunet/gm.asp?ai=214&ar=1050wmv&ak = You tell me what you think about this.

I love Spring. It's a promise of hope, of new life, of a new beginning. Here in South Florida, the changing of seasons is not as evident as in other parts of the US, or the world for that matter. But there is one thing that always tell me that indeed, spring has come -- my orchids. We don't have a lot of flowering plants but we have these three little precious orchids. The purple and white were a gift from our neighbor five years ago, while the yellow one is Joe's gift, some 3 years ago. Faithfully each year, they bloom and yield these beautiful, happy flowers. They may look like nothing for the rest of the year, but they never fail to come "alive" every springtime. (This year though, the flowers remind me of my late mother. She loved her orchids, and has a gardenfull of it back home in the Philippines.) These flowers amaze me. Their faithfulness remind me of our Father God who never fails and whose provision is never too early, nor too late but is always on time...

I just wanted to share with you the news that the Logans have arrived safely in Capetown, S. Africa this morning (Miami time). Holly's Mom just called me, and she spoke with Holly on the phone just a few minutes before. Their flight went well. The girls were good, thank God, as we all know Kevin and Holly were worried about their daughters for the most part. They're now trying to settle in, have bought a few groceries, but time is catching up with them and they're getting tired. (S. Africa is 6 hrs ahead of Miami) Holly doesn't know how soon DSL can be installed in their house, but in the meantime, she'll try to find an internet cafe so she can send us their update. But for now, I'll try to pass on to you whatever news I hear about them.

Music: Leaving On A Jetplane by John Denver “Don't follow where the path may lead; but go where there is no path and leave a trail”-Ralph Waldo Emerson Yesterday marked another milestone in Kevin, Holly, Emily and Katie’s lives – the day they left for their missions trip to South Africa. Joe and I saw the family off at the airport. Earlier in the afternoon, we went to Holly's parents' house in Homestead. No matter how well-planned a trip may be, those last few minutes before leaving for the airport are the most frantic ones. I know, I'm speaking from experience. You know, those last moments where you try to do so many things at the same time. And that's how we found the Logans, especially Holly, who in her frenzy, was forgetting where she set some things that she just hand in her hands a few minutes ago. But amidst all these, she still managed to blog! Isn't that amazing or what? LOL.. In the meantime, Joe and Wayne (Holly's Dad) were trying to help Kevin ...

I have yet to meet a person who doesn't like Nutella And if I do, I would certainly tell that person that he/she is not normal! What's not to love about it? This gooey, rich hazelnut chocolate spread is just addicting. But Nutella is more than just a spread for bread (hmmnn, good title). I've learned that you can use it in various ways for desserts. Such as this one I'm sharing with you today. Read more of this entry here-->

Lately I’ve been finding myself having quality time with God when I drive. It is embarrassing to admit, but it is when I am driving that I get my quiet, alone time with Him. Ironically, I am able to focus on the Lord very well despite the craziness of Miami's traffic. Within the four walls of my car I've poured out my heart and soul to the Lord. The car is privy to all these wonderful, sometimes desperate times with Him. If only my car can talk, I am sure that she would be able to tell you about my most fervent prayers, my secret longings and deepest sighs. But there are also those times that I find myself just throwing out one-line-prayers for someone, or for something. Like when an ambulance passes me by, I’d quickly say a prayer for the person in the rescue vehicle. Or, anytime when I see something in the street that moves me, I throw those one-liners out to God. Usually, these prayers are more like, “Bless that person Lord!” , “Help him/her live that she may know yo...

Just a few days before they leave for their 3-year missions trip to South Africa, we had the pleasure of having our dearest friends, the Logans – Kevin, Holly, Emily & Katie – join us for dinner at our home last Saturday. As in the past times, it was a joy to have them, but this particular Saturday was somewhat a bittersweet time, at least for me, knowing that we’re going to be missing these people who we’ve come to consider not just as friends, but as family. Read more of this entry here ---→

No matter how careful we are sometimes, things still go wrong. Well, I had another little car mishap today - I managed to scratch our car again. I was out earlier this afternoon in one of the shopping areas in Kendall Drive. Whenever I can, I always back into a parking space. After having had an accident when backing out of a parking space years ago, since then I've decided to back into a parking space whenever I can, at least. Unfortunately today, I never noticed a very slender palm tree behind me. It was completely hidden in my blind spot! How could I miss it, you'd wonder? Yeah, I know, I have agonized over this question myself. If you recall a few months ago, I also scratched the car pretty badly (in the front bumper, right side), but I had no idea that I did. (Read story here) This time around, I totally knew. I actually felt the rear right side of my car (just below the tail light) deflect due to the pressure of the palm tree against the car's surface! Thank God I di...