Lizette Claudio

Latest update on the Philippines

29 September 2009

Day 4! The number of people rescued has increased, but so has the number of fatalities. In case you missed it, the Philippines has been in a state of calamity this past week due to Tropical Storm Ketsana (Philippine name: ‘Ondoy’). I blogged about it here. Photos from TIME Magazine: http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1926456,00.html Photos from LIFE: http://www.life.com/image/91234037/in-gallery/34262/a-killer-flood-hits-the-philippines [...]

Philippines in a STATE OF CALAMITY.

27 September 2009

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There are so many people that need help in our country right now, I don’t know where to start. I’ve been gathering clothes to donate, then stopping to post updates. If it’s possible and safe, I wish I could leave the house and physically do something to help, but before I do that, I just [...]

Love and Respect by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs

17 September 2009

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I’m on a [reading] roll! In marriage, is love really enough? Now that’s a common question, don’t you think? Having grown up in a broken home, I always thought that a good marriage was something only found in fairy tales. I was pleased to find out later on that a good, strong, faithful, and godly [...]

"Today’s gonna be a good day!"

11 September 2009

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This is SO COOL! Another version + how they did it! (Starts at 4:01) Awesome!

Fearless by Max Lucado

8 September 2009

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Do you find yourself perpetually living under a dark cloud, feeling depressed and defeated? Or do you often feel like you’re stuck in quicksand–overwhelmed and nearly paralyzed? Chances are, you’ve been hit by the big, bad wolf called FEAR. You may not recognize it, because sometimes it calls itself WORRY, ANXIETY, DOUBT, or INSECURITY. But [...]

Focusing on the present

3 September 2009

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I’m currently reading Just Enough Light for the Step I’m On: Trusting God in the Tough Times by Stormie Omartian. It’s a nice book to read, and I’m already down to the last chapter. Today’s notable quote from the book: “Along with not looking back, it’s not good to look too far ahead, either. Doing [...]