On Sex Scandal

Enough for the Sex Scandal issue. For two weeks now, you can still hear and read it in radio, television and newspaper. People everywhere from different ages are talking about it. Some are happily telling others on that they already watched the video. Others are expressing their desire to watch it if given the opportunity. I heard from my friends that even employees from private and government offices watched it during office hours. Many are giving their comments on the issue. It's the talk of the town. No doubt it's the hottest issue of today that it even reached the Senate. It's already annoying, enough of this!

In the office where I'm staying for my OJT, after having my lunch one afternoon as I enter the office, the employees invited me to watch the video but I just smiled and went to a place where I can't see the video but I can still hear the noise created by the video. As they watch I heard one of them commented, “Ang bastos talaga nyang Hayden na yan, and maniac!” I asked myself, “Ano kaya tawag nya sa sarili nya?”

Folks, what these people need is not judgment but love and compassion. Yes, these girls and including Hayden and his mom needs love and compassion not judgment. Their lives are ruined. They might carry this scandal in their lifetime. I believe they did not plan this to happen to them. They really don't want it. But, what else can they do? It's done. They are harassed and helpless. Their lives were wrecked but do we forget that there's still hope for them? They can still live a new life because Jesus died for them too. The God of Hope cares for these peole.

As Christians, let's pray for them. If given the opportunity to talk to them or if we have a connection to them , let's tell them about the HOPE- the Lord Jesus Christ. Tell them about how the Lord loves them and that He died for them. The enemy might seem to have been successful in his plan to destroy them but “NO”, it's not yet the end for them for Jesus came to give them life to the full. God is their Restorer. He is able to restore everything they've. They can still be made new if they will give their lives to Jesus.

God's Grace and Power at Work ( A personal testimony)

(This might be too long but I just made sure to detail everything. Please take time to read.)

I've been thinking to blog about this last Friday but I wasn't able to find time because of my busy sked. I'm so excited to share it but I'm also thinking if I'm going to blog it because it's a little bit sensitive. But, last night I can sleep and I felt compared to share it. I was reminded that we can overcome the enemy by the word of our testimony so here it goes.

Thursday morning last week, my dad informed me that due to he's not yet sure of enrolling me this coming semester because of financial concerns. My sister is also entering college this June.. And so, I prayed asking God to provide and bless me and my family.

Afternoon of that same day, an acquaintance when I was still in highschool texted me. When we were in high school, this girl has been telling me about her feelings through letters and gifts. She's been telling me that she loves me. She was “courting” me then. Hehe! I don't want to brag about this but it's true. We had no contact for a long time but a few months ago she got my contact from a friend and started texting me again. At first, she's texting me with “hello” and “Kumusta?” and to be polite I responded. But, maybe for two months now, she's been telling me about the same thing again that she loves me. I ignored it and told her about my conviction. Until last Thursday, she told me that she's about to go abroad and it will take her years to see me again and so she wants to be with me for just one whole day just the two of us. According to her, she wants the “whole” of me for that one whole day. We will stay in a hotel and she will take care of the bills. Shocking- I call it “indecent proposal”

Honestly, I was made to think about it. Somehow, I started considering it. I was on the brink of being tempted. I've been asking myself, “What if I will compromise just for this time and just repent after we're done? Besides, nobody will know it if I will not tell it to anybody”. I can hear a voice pushing me to give in. There was a battle going on in my mind. But after taking time to pray, verses from the Bible started to flash in my mind. God started to remind me about His words. Verses. like

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. (1 Corinthians 10:13)

11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. 12 It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, 13 while we wait for the blessed hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, (Titus 2:11-13)

God also reminded me about His love and and my identity in Christ. He also reminded me of the commitment that I've made. Commitments like

To love God, obey Him and honor Him in everything.
God loves me so much to the point of giving His life for me. He deserves love,worship and honor. I asked myself,”If I will give in to this, will it show love and honor to God?” And the answer is obviously a big “NO”.

To wait for the woman that God has prepared for me and be faithful to her as early as NOW.

After all these dealings from God, I made my decision. I said “NO” to the girl's invitation. I told her that I can't do such a thing and sin against God. Truly, God's grace is sufficient. His power is made perfect in our weaknesses.

Now, for my financial problem, I claimed the promise in Deuteronomy 28 that if we carefully obey His commands He will bless us. Obedience brings blessing. I said, “Lord, what now? By your grace I obeyed you. You said that If I will obey You will bless me. I ask that you take care of my situation and bless me.”

God proved Himself faithful. He truly rewards those who earnestly seek Him. Early the next day, He miraculously provided for my need. HE IS FAITHFUL.

Futuristic windshield aims to help older drivers

WARREN, Michigan (AP) -- When Coke-bottle glasses just won't cut it for safe driving, a futuristic windshield might do the trick.

General Motors Corp. researchers are working on a windshield that combines lasers, infrared sensors and a camera to take what's happening on the road and enhance it, so aging drivers with vision problems are able to see a little more clearly.

Though it's only in the research stage now, the technology soon will be more useful than ever.

The 65 and older population in the U.S. will nearly double in about 20 years, meaning more people will be struggling to see the road like they used to.

GM's new windshield won't improve their vision, but it will make objects stand out that could otherwise go unnoticed by an aged eye.

At the same time, the developers say the technology won't cause drivers to plow into trees. It is enhancing just a few objects that are already in a driver's view, not splashing distracting information onto the glass.

For example, during a foggy drive, a laser projects a blue line onto the windshield that follows the edge of the road. Or if infrared sensors detect a person or animal in the driver's path during a night drive, its outline is projected on the windshield to highlight its location.

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It's possible because of a transparent coating on the windshield that lights up when struck by ultraviolet light.

Of course, much more goes into it than that. Sensors have to determine the position of the car in relation to the road, while other devices track the driver's head and eye movement to make sure the image on the windshield isn't skewed.

The technological issues mean it probably will be a while before the view through the windshield of a Buick looks anything like a pilot's head-up display in an F-16.

"You can see the difficulty of implementing technology like this," GM researcher Thomas Seder said.

It's also been a bit of a struggle to get skeptics to see how helpful the windshield could be, he said.

"They say, `That would be very frustrating or confusing, to have things on my windshield. I need to see the world,' " Seder said. "I'm enhancing the world. I'll take a feature that should be important to you, like the edge of the road, and paint a line over the real edge."

The windshield is designed specifically for older drivers, who have vision problems at a much higher rate than other age groups. Currently, 12.4 percent of the population is 65 or older, but by 2030, that percentage is projected to jump to 20 percent, or 71.5 million people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

"They're not only the fastest growing group of drivers on the road in the U.S., but they are driving more miles per year than previous generations," said Cynthia Owsley, a professor of ophthalmology at the University of Alabama-Birmingham.

"This has enormous implications for road safety in our country," said Owsley, who has worked with Seder on the high-tech windshield's design.

Chrysler LLC spokesman Nick Cappa said the company is also working on such windshield technologies, but he declined to provide details. Ford Motor Co. spokesman Alan Hall said that automaker didn't have any similar plans.

Some cars already head-down displays, small screens in the dashboard that show an enhanced view of what is in front of the car.

Head-up displays, so called because a driver doesn't have to look down to see the information, also are available. But the technology is limited: The head-up display in a Cadillac STS features information such as the speed or radio station projected onto a small area of the windshield.

Seder's system seeks to solve at least one problem with a normal head-up display: It can be seen only if the driver's head is in a certain position.

"What's novel here is, it's the entire windshield, no little headbox I have to have my head in. Here, you can see the image from any position," he said.

Head-down displays can be helpful, but a common vision problem in older drivers is a difficulty adjusting to different visual planes: looking down at something close and then back up and out to the road ahead.

"If I can keep their eyes out of the vehicle, so they're not looking down as much, that's a really good assistive technology," Seder said.

Some features would be helpful to drivers of all ages. If a driver is speeding, a pink box frames an approaching speed limit sign to draw the driver's attention.

Another feature solves what Seder calls the problem of the last 50 yards in Global Positioning System navigation.

"The GPS got me on some road. What building is it? Point, there it is," Seder said.

But the windshield mainly is geared to assist older drivers.

Seder said he wants to provide technology that helps them but isn't distracting or overwhelming.

AARP spokeswoman Nancy Thompson said she believes that drivers heading toward old age will embrace the technology.

"The boomer population has grown up with technology and is comfortable with technology," Thompson said. "Our research shows a willingness to adopt technology to make life easier. It seems like a logical extension of the boomer lifestyle to include technology that makes them safer on the road."

Owsley, who has researched vision in drivers for 15 years, is running focus groups to interview aging drivers about the issues they face but said there's a common theme among the drivers.

"Older adults are like adults of all ages," she said. "They want to drive."

SOURCE: CNN.com

On Self-Control

Being out of control is one of the worst feelings in the world, sometimes even worse than pain. It is its own kind of pain. ~Danzae Pace

Self-control is easy to define. You can base it from the two words that comprise it. “Self” and “control” which means “control self” or the control of oneself. But’ do we really find it easy to apply self-control when we need it? When we are tempted? When our feelings are about to burst because of anger? Or in many other ways that tests our self-control?

Self-control is an important character to possess. Absence of self-control sometimes puts you in to trouble like the man in the video who lost his job. Having self-control is also a sign of becoming wise as the book of Proverbs says,

“A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control.”

Proverbs 29:11 (NIV)

So, if you want to be tagged as “wise” and not as “fool” and to be kept away from trouble, you have to develop self-control. Even though, at first you will look at yourself to be pretending to have self-control, they say, “Fake it until you have it”. Here are some practical tips from www.wikihow.com.

New iPhone 3G

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Learning From Elijah: Just Trust the Extraordinary God

James 5:17-18

17 Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. 18 Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.

There’s nothing extraordinary with Elijah. He was just an ordinary human being just like us. But what made his prayer so powerful? It is because of his great confidence on our EXTRAODINARY GOD. He trusted our all powerful God.

In 1 Kings 17:1 Elijah said, “As the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, whom I serve, there will be neither dew nor rain in the next few years except at my word." Wow! What a faith?! He was so confident that God will hear him that he said, “it will not rain unless I say so”. He knows that when he calls on to God, God will answer him. Again in 1 Kings 18, because of his great faith, he even challenged the Baal prophets saying, “…call on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of the LORD. The god who answers by fire-he is God”. He knew then that God will hear him.

Again, there’s nothing extraordinary with Elijah except that he had great faith in our Extraordinary God. The God that Elijah worshipped and served is the same God that we worship and serve today. He is unchanging. His faithfulness to His promises remains and His power wasn’t lessened through the years. He is the same yesterday, and today and forever.

Believe that He will fulfill every promise that you received from Him. Continue to believe because he is faithful and is able. Be confident that He will perform miracles on your behalf as you call on Him.

God is a faithful, never-wavering, promise-keeping God!

Genesis 1:6-10

6 And God said, "Let there be an expanse between the waters to separate water from water." 7 So God made the expanse and separated the water under the expanse from the water above it. And it was so. 8 God called the expanse "sky." And there was evening, and there was morning--the second day. 9 And God said, "Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground appear." And it was so. 10 God called the dry ground "land," and the gathered waters he called "seas." And God saw that it was good.

Our God is a promise-keeping God. Whenever He makes a promise, He will see to it that it will come to pass. He is faithful and true to His words. He watches over His words to see to it that it will happen in His time. The bible says in Jeremiah 55:11 Isa 55:11, “so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.” When God makes a promise, surely it will happen. In fact, He has a pattern to make sure that His promises will be fulfilled.

6 And God said, "Let there be an expanse between the waters to separate water from water."

First, He speaks. He makes a promise. Our God is the God of Promises. Scholars said that there are more than 6000 promises in the Bible. I believe each one of us have received a promise from God. Our God loves to make promises, promises that will surely come to pass.

7 So God made the expanse and separated the water under the expanse from the water above it. And it was so.

His promises will surely happen. He is a faithful God and He is not a man that he should lie that’s why He will see to it that His promises will be fulfilled. If you have received a promise from God for quite a long time and you are thinking of giving up in claiming it, I want to encourage you to keep holding on to the promises of God because it will surely happen in His time.

10 God called the dry ground "land," and the gathered waters he called "seas." And God saw that it was good.

Lastly, it will be PERFECT because God worked with it!

God is a faithful, never-wavering, promise-keeping God!

Hebrews 11:11

11 By faith Abraham, even though he was past age-and Sarah herself was barren-was enabled to become a father because he considered him faithful who had made the promise.

Rom 4:18-21

18 Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, "So shall your offspring be." 19 Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead-since he was about a hundred years old-and that Sarah's womb was also dead. 20 Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, 21 being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.

God is faithful and is able to do what He had promised.