Moses and the burning bush

I was listening to my soundtrack playlist on ITunes at the office and my Prince of Egypt album reminded me how much I enjoy reading about Moses in Exodus.

Moses, though prominent, is usually unappreciated for his short temper which actually led to not being able to step foot on the Promise Land. What I do appreciate in his story is how, despite attempts of denying his purpose, actually left his royal status and came back to Egypt only to obey what God had commanded him to do. He was not perfect, but God's ways in his life were undeniable and he stood up to be a man of God.

One of favorite stories about Moses is when he tried to outsmart God to send someone else to deliver the Israelites from Egypt which is found in Exodus 3. Of course, no one could outsmart God but I do not think less of him for even trying. And the movie Prince of Egypt actually illustrated God in this as fierce and firm yet also very loving and understanding of our doubts in this situation.

I always believed God wants us to be honest with Him, to argue with Him of our thoughts and opinion. By reasoning out, we would fully understand His ways to the point that we will never doubt. It is not a form of disrespect, but rather an appreciation of His willingness amid His greatness to have a relationship with us despite our imperfections.

jump shots

Here's a few photos I took while we were at Laiya, Batangas for the youth camp. My sister and a few friends really enjoyed jumping for a photo. Love my camera. Hehe.

 

Puerto Galera

Coco Beach Resort
Puerto Galera, Mindoro
May 14 to 15

funny witty speeches

Seth Meyers, head writer of Saturday Night Live, gives a speech during the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Meanwhile, President Barack Obama cranks some jokes during the same event.

question and answer

I recently attended a seminar for media workers on how to reduce stigma and discrimination in AIDS and HIV. What made the seminar interesting and lively is when Dr. Eric Tayag of the National Epidemiolody Department presented the results of the 2010 Philippine HIV & AIDS Registry. As always, after every press conference reporters would storm in sources for a more personal interview. Of course, a personal interview in reality is not possible as other reporters would join once they see someone getting an exclusive.

Seeing reporters storm in Dr. Tayag reminds me of the days when I was part of that commotion.

I was not always confident of my questions and I would usually rely on other reporters' question in hopes that they would be asking the "right" questions. 

Of course, this is a reversed mindset. Asking questions, even if just for clarification makes the reporter recognizable to the person being interview. Most especially when he/she is of high profile, reporters would usually fight over the source's attention. It seems like a badge of honor to some reporters.

But yes, I left that life. And I am about to leave the media industry. I honestly miss those days. Who knows, I might be back and by that time, hopefully, most likely, I am more confident of who I am, able to ask the questions I ought to have asked a long time ago.

don't stop

Don't Stop
Rumours, Fleetwood Mac
as performed by Glee

If you wake up and don't want to smile
If it takes just a little while
Open your eyes and look at the day
You'll see things in a different way

Don't stop thinking about tomorrow
Don't stop, it'll soon be here
It'll be better than before
Yesterday's gone, yesterday's gone

Why not think about times to come?
And not about the things that you've done
If your life was bad to you
Just think what tomorrow will do

All I want is to see you smile
If it takes just a little while
I know you don't believe that it's true
I never meant any harm to you

Don't you look back