Waves and Silence of Talisayen Cove Zambales

Talisayen cove is one of the coves in San Antonio Zambales. It is after Anawangin, Nagsasa and Silanganen. As of this writing, this place is not yet that known to tourist unlike Anawangin.

Mind you, its beauty and silence is so captivating that you will want to stay longer. We were happy that there were only few campers during our visit. It feels like we rented the whole place. :)

What I personally enjoyed here are:

The Waves – it is big yet safe. "Ayan na! Ayan na ang wavvveeeee!!!" Kasabay ng masarap na tawanan. :)

The Disciples that I am with –Who can forget the life experiences that we shared while we were playing with the waves. I am so blessed to travel with this kind of people. They make every second worthwhile.  #NakakagalingAngDagat #Buto #Mangga #Friendzone #LateLayingDownOfIntention #Nanghihinayang

"Traveling isn’t just about experiencing new things. It’s about gaining perspective that can change your life—and your world."

WHEN HE CHOSE RELIGION OVER YOU.

What will you do if someone you love can't love you fully because of your religion?

You are reading this most likely because you have this agony of whether to fight or to just let it go.

Let me say these words to you. This is just an opinion but it might help.  :)

Let us put ourselves in this scenario.

You are in a relationship with someone whose religion is different from you. Let us say, He is a catholic while you are a christian born-again.

He valued his religion more than you-- him being a Catholic. He broke up with you or probably treated you badly because he is in doubt.

Your faith being a born-again Christian is what at stake. It is your source of strength. You are at peace with it.

You even did not ask him to give up his faith for you, as it is also his source of strength, he is at peace with it. You respect it.

But still, he gave you this reason to end the relationship.

You are wondering why it has to be a reason. Why you can't be together because of it?

Let me tell you this...

To my now friend, later best friend, soon girlfriend and future wife part 2!

I am fascinated by the blog of this man, on how he really wanted to honor God with his relationship. So I am re-blogging his thoughts.God bless you brother! :)

At certain point of my life, I met a woman who help me to be better person. She is a woman of simplicity, discipline, righteousness and conviction. Grace is completely eminent into her life. Many acknowledges her beauty but what's transpires to me most is her soft loving fragile heart. She is a woman of faith, an agent of love and a source of hope to many. This woman inspire me to grow in my relationship with the Lord and be more closer to him than I ever was.

Then one day, I caught myself uttering words of hope through prayers that someday, she will be my princess. Each night I pray the kind of future we have, it is worth having if we're together. That the Lord is the center of our relationship and our story inspires more people to earnestly seeking him with all of their might and with all of their strength. She suddenly became the woman behind my #Dearfuturewife post.

ACCEPTING SOMEONE'S PAST

In my early 20’s, as conventional as it may sound, I wanted my partner to have never had a girlfriend before. I wanted to be his first and last. And whomever I choose to be my boyfriend, I wanted him to be my husband.

The Reason Behind.

As much as possible, I don't want a partner who invested so much emotion with someone else.
I don't like the thought of him already had both emotional and physical intimacy. I believe that those things should be reserve for marriage.


So I have lived that standard and had a boyfriend who never really had a girlfriend before. Despite of that fact, things did not work well for us. He loved a woman before me and he still loves her while being in relationship with me. Epic failed.


The Lord is Sovereign.

The Lord changed me after that season of my life. He opened my eyes to the truth that sometimes things will not work out the way we wanted it to be. Sometimes because of our stubbornness or may be that needs to happen for us to grow. He is sovereign.

STOP RUSHING LOVE: FIND SOMEONE WHO SEES YOU

Way back in 90's, we have to wait for days or weeks before receiving a letter from our loved ones. I can still remember, we even have to record voice tape messages to be sent to my Auntie in Japan and Saudi Arabia. It take so much time and effort that we really have to mean what we say in every paragraph.

While in this internet generation, everything became instant, from noodles to relationships.
People can send message real time and get to know a person much quicker because we can talk to them anytime of the day. So, it seems that the relationship will progress faster. But the frequency of us talking to each other does not change our emotional capacity to develop first so it can grow.




Older generations get to know each other first, specially us Filipinos. Our way of courtship is so beautiful. From visiting the lady in her place. Picking her up during dates and bringing her home safely on time. Paying the bills and going extra mile to win her heart. Getting to know her together with her family and friends. A process that builds fire and stoking it to last. Our generation now seems to create a fireworks display; spectacular and beautiful at first but ends quickly as it began.

Do not awaken love until it so desires. - Song of songs 2:7

We are not allowing ourselves to create foundation. We are influenced by the "instant-gratification" mindset of our society. We change our status from 'single' into 'in a relationship' back to 'single' again. Leaving us frustrated and empty. Sadly, some of this relationships could have worked if only we give it time to develop, instead of putting so much pressure to bond too soon.

He has made everything beautiful in its time. - Ecclesiastes 3:11

LOVE AND OBSESSION

Differentiate Love from Obsession..

Love - It can refer to an emotion of a strong attraction and personal attachment. It can also be a virtue representing human kindness, compassion, and affection—"the unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another".


Obsession -It is a hypothetical state in which one person feels an overwhelming obsessive desire to possess another person toward whom they feel a strong attraction, with an inability to accept failure or rejection.


A certain friend once told me, "You should know the difference of love from obsession." Something that doesn't make sense to me; I do not know what she is trying to say -- Until the day that I had clarity with my relationship. It took me sometime before I was able to figure it out.


I stepped back a little bit to see the whole picture. Seeing things from a distant will make you realized your actual stand; it will help you think what's best for you and your partner. As the questions and doubts fade away. Letting go is easier. You will understand where he/she is coming from and what's really going on to both of you. Your heart will start to process the truth that you already knew long time ago and as result; a decision with clarity will be served.

Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, think about such things. - Philippians 4:8

Choosing love may sometimes mean you have to move on without that person you used to cherish.

Keep this in mind: Life is a choice. Whatever has to be done, it is always your choice.
CHOOSE LOVE.

2014: DO NOT DESPISE SMALL BEGINNINGS

I can still remember last year’s phrase “Do not despise small beginnings.” Indeed 2014 was a wonderful year. I am grateful to Him who paid the price that I could not pay, the perfect love that cast out my fears.

Here are some of the things that I am thankful for this year:

1. Having a bicycle that takes me to nice places while pumping my heart out. It’s a fun adventure, healthy and wanderlust satisfying.


2. Restoration of my relationship with God.


3. The bondage that’s strangles me spiritually for the longest time was finally loose.


4. Enjoying my Victory Group. God is using them to teach me a lot of things.


5. Being able to attend Victory Weekend and got baptized. A deeper understanding of His love and grace that is available for all.


6. A broken heart. God is making a better version of me and is preparing me to be the right person for someone.


7. Started a business as PRULIFE UK financial consultant.


8. Learning to smile and communicate better with people.


9. Got promoted.


10. A fun and life changing outreach in Boys’ town.


11. My sister entered a married life.



There are a lot of things that I am thankful and these are just the highlights of my year, something that will remind me of the blessings that our faithful God gave me.