Filed under: events & gatherings, leadership & youth | Tags: chris tomlin, kristian stanfill, louie giglio, passion world tour manila
August is just around the corner and the Passion World Tour will finally touch down in Manila. As of this writing, Larry Murray of Passion Manila, has informed me that tickets to the event is already SOLD OUT. Wooohooo! It’s hard to believe that just two months ago, i signed up to be a volunteer to this event.
Preparations are all underway and everyone is excited. We are expecting full capacity at the PhilSports Arena (formerly Ultra). Seats are on a first come, first serve basis so we encourage university students to arrive early at the venue.
Please help pray for this conference, that college students will come to know the Lord and that we’ll have an amazing evening together.
Passion MANILA
Friday August 1, 2008
7:30pm to 11:00pm
PhilSports Arena (formerly ULTRA)
Manila, Philippines
Guests:
Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio, Kristian Stanfill
* Passion Manila is a gathering for university-aged young people throughout Philippines and South-east Asia. Believing in the university moment, and what God longs to do in this strategic window of time, the entire event will focus on the bigness of God, calling students to PRAYER, WORSHIP and ACTION, and a Story so much bigger than their own.
[photo and * credit: 268generation.com]
Filed under: daily discoveries, girlalooh & fashion | Tags: mallos flip flops, mallos online, scented slippers
Mallos flip flops: Not your ordinary slippers!
“You can’t have too many shoes,” that’s what most girls say when they shop for an endless array of footwear. Not me. I’m a flip-flop girl. I’ve always considered flip-flops as a wardrobe essential. Way before Ipanema and Havaianas were introduced in the Philippines, these comfortable slippers has long found its place in my heels.
When i found out that Mallos has reinvented my favorite footwear by adding scents to the so-called ‘tsinelas’ (flip-flops), i couldn’t help but check them out. I went to their store located in Eastwood City, Libis and was surprised to smell these innovative rubber sandals.
True enough, the pleasant scent of berries tickled my nose and the designs and colors played with my eyes. I felt like a kid inside a candy store. Wait, i’m experiencing sugar rush!
A pair of Mallos in plain black, green, red, brown, white, mocha, and gray colors cost Php650, while flip-flops in an assortment of designs (vine, palm, daisy, stripes, and logo with name) can be purchased at Php750/each.
Mallos at the 3/F City Walk 2, Eastwood is open Monday-Thursday at 12:00n to 11:00pm, and Friday-Sunday at 12:00 noon to midnight. Why not flip-flop your way into their store today?
Filed under: films & the tube, musings & meanderings | Tags: eksena manila, improv manila, kapuso mo jessica soho, scene stealers
Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho is one of GMA-7’s top rating primetime News and Public Affairs programs. It is hosted by none other than the country’s trusted broadcast journalist, Ms. Jessica Soho.
The group i’m currently connected with, Eksena Manila, met with the production staff of the said show, at two separate dates, to work on a segment which will be aired on July 19, 2008. One of the elements of the segment is Eksena Manila, singing together inside the MRT.
Behind the Scenes
Armed with a trusty cam, together with the show’s segment producer, researcher, cameramen, and fellow agents of Eksena Manila, we spent Saturday afternoon shooting in different locations. It was a field day for me, taking videos and snaps inside the train and MRT stations. Normally, taking photos and videos inside the MRT premises are strictly prohibited. So you could just imagine the smile plastered across my face while taking snapshots and videos of (almost) everything. Awesomeness!
On rainy Wednesday, we met with the Jessica Soho team again and did some shoots at Manila City Hall. The afternoon shoot that was supposed to take an hour or so, dragged on for several hours. By the time we’re done, i was totally drained and was not feeling well.
Despite the rain and massive headache during the last day of shoot, the whole thing was a great learning experience for me. It gave me the opportunity to have a look at a normal production process. This made me realize that am not really cut out for showbusiness! Hehe. Now i’m really thankful i didn’t take that job offer a couple of months back, as Assistant to the CEO of a network. Teehee!
On a more personal note
I made the decision not to go on cam and simply work behind the scenes. If i show my face on national tv, it will defeat my purpose and duty as EM’s resident videographer. It is best that i remain under the radar. Enough said, i will no longer take any questions from this point. Hehe.
About Eksena Manila
Our group aims to break the monotony of people’s routine by conducting activities that would make people smile and that they would not normally see everyday. To find out more about our group, kindly visit our website.
[jessica soho image credit: GMA7]
Filed under: blogger events, events & gatherings | Tags: wordcamp philippines 2008, wordpress blogging 102, wordpress manila event 2008
It’s third week of July, but i already have schedules to keep as far as December. Lately, requests/invitations to youth events, fellowships, meetings, music events, blog events have all piled up. Not wanting to chew more than i could swallow, i’ve made the decision to weigh everything based on their level of importance and relevance.
When i found out that the first WordCamp in Southeast Asia will be held here in the Philippines, i simply couldn’t pass up on the opportunity. Some of my blogger chums, who happens to be WordPress users will be going, too. And since the event is free of charge, these made it all the more difficult for me not to attend the event. Yes, i love freebies and opensource!
I started blogging April of 2007, with the sole purpose of updating and encouraging my busy relatives and friends abroad. I chose WordPress.com to host my blog because (1) it’s free; (2) it’s easy to setup and a breeze to maintain. With a couple of clicks, your blog will be up and running in no time. It’s elementary, my dear Watson!
If you want to learn more ways on how to use WordPress, start video and mobile blogging, develop WP Plugins and more, i encourage you to attend WordCamp Philippines 2008 to be held at the Augusto-Rosario Gonzales Theater, College of St. Benilde, Taft Avenue, Manila on September 6, 2008.
By the way, thanks to the Mindanao Bloggers and to the following for making the event possible!
- i.PH: the Domain for Individuals
- Free Online Flash Games
- Wazzup Manila Philippines
- Real Estate CRM
- Real Estate Website Designers
- Orange County Real Estate
- Auto Insurance Quotes
- Lane Systems Inc.
- RedMedia
Filed under: music & lyrics | Tags: casting crowns, mark hall, somewhere in the middle
Finding myself getting stuck in the middle is the hardest part of this so-called journey.
Somewhere between the hot and the cold
Somewhere between the new and the old
Somewhere between who I am and who I used to be
Somewhere in the middle, You’ll find me
Somewhere between the wrong and the right
Somewhere between the darkness and the light
Somewhere between who I was and who You’re making me
Somewhere in the middle, You’ll find me
Just how close can I get, Lord
To my surrender without losing all control
Fearless warriors in a picket fence
Reckless abandon wrapped in common sense
Deep water faith in the shallow end
And we are caught in the middle
With eyes wide open to the differences
The God we want and the God who is
But will we trade our dreams for His
Or are we caught in the middle
Are we caught in the middle
Somewhere between my heart and my hands
Somewhere between my faith and my plans
Somewhere between the safety of the boat and the crashing waves
Somewhere between a whisper and a roar
Somewhere between the altar and the door
Somewhere between contented peace and always wanting more
Somewhere in the middle, You’ll find me
Just how close can I get, Lord
To my surrender without losing all control
Lord, I feel You in this place
And I know You’re by my side
Loving me even on these nights
When I’m caught in the middle.
(c) 2007 Words and Music by Mark Hall. My Refuge Music.
Today’s song is brought to you by Mark Hall of Casting Crowns. The theme of the album “The Altar and the Door” by Casting Crowns truly begins with this song. Casting Crowns is a Grammy and Dove Award winning Christian band that employs a soft rock music style. Mark Hall, youth pastor of First Baptist Church in Daytona Beach, Florida created the band back in 1999 as part of a youth group.
