Spit it Out!

About a week ago, I tagged myself in the so-called "Book Challenge" in facebook. The rule is to list 10 books that have stayed with you in some way and by doing so you will tag/challenge 10 of your friends. In no particular order, here's my 10 books: 1. The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom This is a story about an 83-year-old man, Eddie, who died and was welcomed in heaven by 5 people who affects his life in some ways while he's still alive. Some were strangers to him and some Eddie knew very well. One-by-one they showed Eddie's connections to them and as they revisited his life, Eddie discovered why his role on earth.  This book made me realize the value of the people I've encountered, whether stranger or not, whether I've talked to them or not. The fact that they cross my path means that my life is affected by them and theirs was affected by me simply because we are all connected.  “There are no random acts. We are all connec...

I just finished reading Like the Flowing River  by Paulo Coelho , it's a collection of his reflections and short stories written from 1998 to 2005. The following are my favorite part from the book that made me reflect about life.  The Story of Pencil 5 Qualities of Pencil 1.       You are capable of great things, but you must never forget that there is a hand guiding your steps. We call that hand God, and He always guides us according to His will. 2.       Now and then, I have to stop writing and use a sharpener that makes the pencil suffer a little, but afterwards, he’s much sharper. So you, too, must learn to bear certain pains and sorrows, because they will make you a better person. 3.       The pencil always allows us to use an eraser to rub out any mistakes. This means that correcting something we did is not necessarily a bad thing; it helps to keep us on the roa...

Have you experienced looking for something that you really want to buy but no matter how many malls you've visited you still can't find it? Every time you go to a mall you'd search for it with so much hope in your heart  but you still end up praying that next time you'll find it? Well, you're not alone. I've experienced it too. 40 Stories of Finding Your One True Love. That is the title of the book that I've been searching for almost 6 months. Why am I looking for it? It's because of 3 things: first, it is written by my favorite Filipino author and preacher, Bro. Bo Sanchez.  Second, part of the cover is one of my favorite worship leaders/preachers, Bro. Audee Villaraza.  And lastly, I want to be inspired by the love stories of other people, praying that one day, I, too, will have my own love story. Last Thursday, after visiting our family friend, my brother and I went to SM South Mall.  As a book lover, I won't leave the mall unless I've c...