Day 34

These pictures were taken earlier before our church service started. I was really amazed by the intricate beauty of nature and most importantly the One whose hands can create such.

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Praise the Lord, our Church workers will be having a great place to stay while ministering in our church. This house will be the church's parsonage. Pretty cool huh?


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MIAH'S HEART



To my dearest cousin Miah, you'll be a great leader and Im sure of that.Protect your heart all the time. I love you.

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I have new toys!!!
Check em out


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Day 33

Watching cartoons is a certified "escape from reality". I've been spending money lately, buying animated vcds and dvds. As a guilty pleasure, I buy in bulks. Stress provoked me to collect. Having a friend (Princess Belle) with the same pursuit makes it more...Magical.

I was born during the VHS era and I grew up with it. As far as I can remember, you are well-off if you have VHS tapes. Belonging in an average family, my parents write letters to my godfather in the United States to send me Disney VHS. I was 5 then.

After months of waiting, I received bulks of Disney films and one of which is Pinocchio. Among all others, Pinocchio became my favorite. Unfortunately, I lost it. I cannot remember how, but it's gone. To replace it, my parents bought Jungle Book (the human version) which I definitely dislike.

We grew up. Teenhood arrived. Watching Cartoons became off. But as for me, it didn't. Im still caught in the Childhood state of mind.


For today, I watched Pinocchio, my favorite cartoon. It was a reunion for me and the film. I missed the little boy Pinocchio, his father Gepetto, Figaro the Cat, Cleo the goldfish, and most importantly, Jimminey Cricket, Pinocchio's conscience. How could I forget the lesson of the movie--Lying is a no-no, following your conscience is a must and that being brave will save people--classic, but timely.

DVDs and CDs of Cartoon Classics became very accessible nowadays. You'll find cheap original DVDs and CDS at your favorite record bars. Grab one CD. Be nostalgic of your childhood days. Be trapped in the magic it will bring.

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To TG officers and alumni, thanks for giving me the chance to judge the audition and be "Randy Jackson" for a while. The incoming batch is really promising and I saw it in my eyes.

I really miss the family. TG helped me a lot especially during my last year at HAU. Aside from God, I found my strength in TG. The values and discipline the family gave me are still in my heart. It also helped me to build my confidence not just with my talents but life in general.

I love you all, although I cannot be with you guys all the time, you are all in my heart...and in my ipod (pictures e, haha)

More power and KEEP ON BELIEVING!

God bless!

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Day 32

Waterlilies are considered as water pests because of their ability to grow fast therefore stagnating water systems. Fernandino Waterlily Handicrafts Association took this problem as an opportunity by turning Waterlilies into marketable products.

One of my missions is to strengthen the business. I was tasked to oversee the group and monitor their development and conduct activities for the growth of the association. With the help of my colleagues, we planned to give them Values Formation and Team Building Seminar to strengthen the relationship of the workers and to expose them to the proper ethics of business.

Planning and preparation is not easy. You need to talk to different people to counterpart budgetary requirements. You need to humble yourself to ask for sponsorships.

For this day, all the preparations were finalized except for 1 thing-I still don't have a fund for a certain requirement. By hook or by crook, the activity must be implemented.

I worried.

Then after work, I attended our weekly Bible study and it's about anxieties and worries. Our Pastor asked us to read Matthew 6:33-34. He also added some background information regarding the said verse. He told us something about "lilies". I looked at the previous verses and saw this:

"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? - Matthew 6:28-30

Lilies... Waterlilies. Direct command from God. DO NOT WORRY. My problem is still there. I still dont know where to fund the requirement. But I know that I have a Big and Unlimited God up there who is willing to help me. Why worry?

Day 31

to be posted soon

Month 1 Evaluation

(You dont have to read this. The post written below is self evaluation of the first 30 days of rebellion. Also this is a planning opportunity for me. I want to write them down here so that I could always browse them wherever I am. If you please, let me write my thoughts now)


Its been a month.
A month of life with a twist of royalty.
Where fiction and not-fiction collided.
Darby and Prince Max became one.
Unleashed hidden talents.
500 days of rebellion.
Off with 30, On with 470.
Im ending a season and opening a new.

Lets evaluate


It all started with day 1 as I introduced the Bamboo Village (which I call Bambusca Tribe) and learned that things must not be taken for granted.

The Giant of Standards challenged me for a fight on Day 2. I learned that we must live according to the Great King's standards and not on the standards of this world.

Its Day 3 when I received a book which taught me that we must look back to the foundations of our Faith and always be reminded about where we started.

I was absorbed inside the Puerile Vacuum or the "Childhood state of mind" during Day 4 and 5. Remembering to be like a kid is a step to a life full of magic and fun.

I gave my father a tribute during Day 6.

Day 7 made me realize that the Great King gave us weaknesses to fully depend on His unlimited strength.

Day 8 is a realization that I am a unique individual created by the Great King. I am one in a million, trillion or even gazillion. I am genuine.

Day 9... I officially made Kalesa as my official means of travel :)

Day 10 reminded me that we need to press our "PAUSE" button during difficult situations to reflect on our life's goals and reason of existence.

Day 11 is an official visit of a Princess from a neighboring Kingdom called Rauha.

Day 12 is a reminder that we are always home in Christ.

Day 13 is a testimony how the Great King became my Mighty Savior.

An appreciation and tribute to my Royal Siblings was created during Day 14.

An official support was given to a Sibling on a certain project called THE LOVE PROJECT. This happened during Day 15.

Day 16 is a personal declaration of commitment to serve God and country.

Day 17 is the birth of a new project of the Kingdom called "Devotion in Action".

I skipped Day 18

I gave importance to Health, Friendship and Environment during the 19th Day.

On the 20th, I wrote two short stories about real people I saw during our church's service. Its about perseverance and love.

Day 21 is about the Great King as a Bread of Life.

Who says being small is synonymous to inferiority? My realizations were written during Day 22.

You'll find the similarities of being Physically Blind and Spiritually Blind on Day 23.

Day 24 is Art Appreciation Day.

Day 25 is a movie review about a Prodigal father.

Day 26 is a post about a sport called Badminton.

Nature is Beautiful. See it on Day 27.

Day 28 is about the Launching of the Bamboo Negosyo Village.

I skipped Day 29

Day 30 is about maintaining and preserving values amidst difficult circumstances.

There you have it. 30 days of rebellion. 30 days of realizations. 30 days of learnings.

Here's my self evaluation:

The Golds (Positive)
(be reminded that your GOAL is to revolt against mediocrity)

1. Every post inspired a reader, one way or another. I'll give all the glory back to the Great King.
2. I love the variety of the first 30 days. Faith, Art, Food, Movies and Sports was tackled.
3. I found out that I have a talent for Art and I could do Sports. These two are my waterloo. Glory to the Great King.
4. I have my exercise program and a cool devotional.
5. I realized loads of things.
6. A daughter blog emerged, www.devotioninaction.blogspot.com
7. Partnership with other royalties (Belle, Rachel, Carizza and Jogs)
8. Gave importance to family and friends.

The Rocks (Negatives)

1. What happened to prince max from day 20-30? hmm
2. Where's the drawings?
3. The Royal twist vanished during days 20up.
4. Non-Fiction is confusing to readers (e.g. Bambusca Tribe / Bamboo Land)

With these evaluation, I plan to:

1. Maintain and treasure the GOLDS
2. I'll still be adding royal twists, but a fresh one for the next season.
3. Drawing will be maintained.

Alright.
Im officially ending the first book and opening the second book.

Long live the Great King.

Day 30

What if a huge calamity impacted the earth and destroyed it. You survived it together with your father. Unfortunately, your mother died...and everybody else...your friends, your neighbors, your grandparents. It's just you and your dad and a gun with 2 bullets. Other survivors are running after you to eat you.

There's not enough food. The weather is deadly. The water is dirty. The easiest way to find food is to hunt for your fellow human. But you will not do that, your goal is to be GOOD no matter what happen. You will die pure, will die as a good person, will die with fire in your heart.

You entered houses that are not yours to find something useful. Its ok to get the stuffs, no one owns them. You walk down the road, hungry, thirsty.

You passed by your house. There were no happy noises like it used to have. You entered it. Everything is dirty. The walls are cracked as if everything will fall on you when you do a blow. The frames that used to hang on your wall are now on the ground, difficult to recognize the pictures.



Its still you and your father. You get thinner, your hair gets longer, your face is unrecognizable. You are wearing a dirty jacket. You remember the time you were vain during your prom, body conscious and very gentle in your actions. But circumstances changed your actions. You are not different compared to a street kid. Still, you must survive the terrible weather and the barbaric actions of your fellow survivors.

Everything is simple. You could shoot your father and kill yourself to end all your sufferings, but still your goal is to be good amidst your environment. You look different, but your values are still there. You still desire to show love amidst a world of hatred.


You saw this house with a secret manhole. You opened it. Then foods unimaginable was there. Its like heaven. You and your dad had this feast. You rested with a full stomach.

You need to leave the place. You took all the food you need and continued your journey. Along the way, a thief took your food while you are sleeping. Your protective father got mad, ran after the thief and tried to shoot him. You reminded your dad that your goal is to be good in times like this. You gave the thief some food to eat.

After some time, your father died.

Its just you.

Depressing.

Lonely.

Sad.

Are you still going to preserve your values in times like this?

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I created the above scenario because it was in line with the latest movie I watched entitled The Road. I like the moral of the movie, its survival without evil.

I recommend you to watch this film. Its still on theaters.

Day 29

...to be posted soon...