January 2011
29 posts
God Is Working Now | Ocean's Edge →
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“The truth is, God works in the now. He is redeeming us now, he is healing and forgiving now. And we are image bearers of God, and we are called to reflect Him into this world.”
I was reading this post from Ocean’s Edge School’s Blog and it was very interesting and convicting.
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2011 resolutions,
With the arrival of 2011 just around the corner, we obviously set standards for ourselves every time we enter into a new year. Thus, I have cultivated my yearly new years’ resolutions!
The typicals, I just want to better myself more as a person. There is a lot of things that I need to work on. One: to be more communicative and open. I’ve always had an issue with that. My...
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Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
In ten years, I’m about 30 years old (yikes). By that time, I hope to be happily married. Probably have a kid or two already? Hopefully I’m still living in the Bay Area because this is where I want to raise my kids. As of right now, I have no idea what my future occupation is going to be since I’m still in the process of searching for...
December 2010
35 posts
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2010,
I think with every year that passes by, the present year always seems to turn out better than its predecessor and 2010 has been an amazing year for me. From a break-up, tension with close friends, rekindling friendships, making new ones, a new relationship, finding my place with God again, and continuing to hone my craft in music are just a few experiences that I went through this year that...
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Jill Scott - Not Like Crazy
“When we first...
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Write about the first moment that comes to your head when you read the words “childhood memory”
The first thing that comes to mind is Easter eggs. My mom and aunt would always bring this story up because this was the first time I had a tantrum. I think I was about six or seven years old. There was a family get-together at the Marina Park in San Leandro in celebration of Easter....
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Think of the last person you hugged. What would you do if they vanished completely?
The last person that I hugged today was my boyfriend. And if he were to vanish completely, I have no idea what I’d do. I would be devastated, heartbroken even. I would feel incomplete knowing that he’s not around. Even when I’m away from him, I feel a part of me missing. Pathetic, I know...
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Six.
Talk about a recent experience that has affected you greatly and how.
A recent experience that has affected me greatly? To be totally honest, I can’t think of one. I mean, I have one in mind but I wouldn’t say it’s recent since this particular event happened in May. And second of all, I don’t want to talk about it..
Well maybe I do have something to say about that....
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skratch of resistance by tony santa ana
Mark the tree stump as if I was twelve inches tall Confusion spin connects life and death for definition Hissing and crackling sounds of distortion of negativity of reality Pass the disc jockey for rocking the crowd so critically Theorize willingly with notions of fantasy But fantasy is the next man’s reality Juggling beats as accepting dual traditions of unknown territory You...
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blind prophecies by tony santa ana
I wish I was blind sometimes!
Shutting my eyes to destinations far & wide Split second time zone shoots me into realities unknown
Stevie Wonder composed songs of timelessness Helen Keller saw sights of justice Ray Charles touched keys of freedom
Looking past physicality and reaching into futuristic subtleties
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Five.
Pick a song that projects the same mood as your day or week and explain.
If I had to pick a song to describe my mood these past couple of days, it would have to be Jennifer Lopez’s Feelin’ So Good joint. This song has always been a feel-good song for me. But I picked this song because it’s just on point with how my life is right now. Life is great. I have no complaints at...
who am i by tony santa ana
My cousin recently self published his own book of poems he wrote and pictures he took during the past seven years of his journey. As I was browsing through this piece of incredible work entitled dedicated to…, I came across his poem Who Am I and there was a particular excerpt that hit me.
...pin@y making sense of this capitalistic structure begging for some cents. a spiritual walker...
Four.
What do you think it means to be in love?
I’ve only been in love three times, I believe. And I’ve learned about love from these three different relationships. So my definition of being in love is that connection you have with someone in a romantic sense. Its that state where you find complete happiness when you are in the presence of the person who has stolen your heart. You start...
Three.
Where have you been spending your time lately? Three/Five/Ten years ago, would you have expected to be there?
Aside from the typicals like saving some of my time for my loved ones, I’ve been spending majority of my time with church and music.
If I’m not at school or at home, I’m usually with my J-YA/J-Youth fam! It’s either I’m at Praise & Worship practice on...
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Who are you? In comparison to who you used to be. What made you change?
I can spit out adjectives to explain who I am as a person but that’s a bit cliche. So who am I? Like everyone in this world, a person who has gradually made changes as she grew up. But if I were to compare the person I was back in high school to now, then there’s a story to tell.
I think like every adolescent...
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What happened today? If it was the last day of your life, how satisfied would you be with your final hours?
I honestly didn’t do much the first half of my day. I just stayed home, did chores, kicked back on my bed, writing a piece, and watched a marathon of Keeping Up With the Kardashians. In the evening, I went out for dinner with my boyfriend and we got our soul food fix, and we just...
wearesearchingforthethrill asked: Omgee , I LOVE Aaliyah , and your cover of her One in a Million was beautiful (:
This might be a stupid question, but how did you recored it ? Loll .
This might be a stupid question, but how did you recored it ? Loll .
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uhhliesuh asked: hah oops yeah it was a bit personal, SORRY!<3
uhhliesuh asked: Who Woulda Thought, im totally inlove with this song. What influenced you in writing it?
Anonymous asked: What is it about Aaliyah that influences you in your music?
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Simbang Gabi
If none of you know what Simbang Gabi is: It’s an event that happens every year, in preparation for Christmas. It’s a Filipino-tradition where people go to church as early as 5AM every day for 9 days.
So I’ve been going every single day since last Thursday and I have to tell you, it’s been hard waking up 4AM every single day just to go to church. My goal is to complete...
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Aaliyah - One In A Million (cover)
I just...
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