Grace, I'll Never Get Tired Of Grace

But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. (Ephesians 2:4, 5, 8, 9 NIV)

(Credit: 

http://wendymayo1.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/gods-grace-in-hands.jpg)

One thing I have recently learned is that when the bible repeats something, you better listen and take it in. Ephesians 2:8 is one of the first things you learn as a Christian and even if I have been one for years! I continue to learm from it and the paragraph where Paul mentions it.

The first part of Ephesians 2 shows us how much we need to be saved from what we naturally are. If you could not relate to it, please tell me your secret. Verse 4 shows us how we are saved and Paul continues by mentioning that it is by grace. Through this grace, we are seated with Christ by God.

I'm sure you've seen or heard that when you share a seat, you win a friend. We rarely seat with someone we don't know. In foodcourts, you ask the person that was at the table first if space may be shared. But by grace, it is God Himself who seats us with Christ and allows us every blessing that He has for Christ!

Still, by grace, Paul reiterates and adds that it is not what we could do that gives us salvation, it is by what God offers us. And with this offer, there is an assurance of the great plan He has for our lives.

Just remember that it is an offer. Salvation is available, if we accept Christ as our Lord and Savior.

She'll Be A Classic

I know it's so ideal but I just know that she's going to be classic. This is that song I'd love to sing to her. But I have to purchase a Cadillac first.

Lyrics:
"Classic"

Hey! Where's the drum?

Tony:
Ooh girl you’re shining
Like a 5th avenue diamond
And they don’t make you like they used to
You’re never going out of style

Ooh pretty baby
This world might have gone crazy
The way you saved me,
Who could blame me
When I just wanna make you smile

Hook:
I wanna thrill you like Michael
I wanna kiss you like Prince
Let’s get it on like Marvin Gaye
Like Hathaway write a song for you like this

Chorus:
You’re over my head
I’m out of my mind
Thinking I was born in the wrong time
One of a kind, living in a world gone plastic
Baby you’re so classic
Baby you’re so classic
Baby you,
Baby you’re so classic

Four dozen of roses
Anything for you to notice
All the way to serenade you
Doing it Sinatra style

Ima pick you up in a Cadillac
Like a gentleman bringin' glamour back
Keep it real to real in the way I feel
I could walk you down the aisle

Hook:
I wanna thrill you like Michael
I wanna kiss you like Prince
Let’s get it on like Marvin Gaye
Like Hathaway write a song for you like this

Chorus:
You're over my head
I’m out of my mind
Thinking I was born in the wrong time
Let's start the rewind, everything is so throwback age (I kinda like it like it)
Out of my league
Old school chic
Like a movie star
From the silver screen
One of a kind living in a world gone plastic
Baby you’re so classic
Baby you’re so classic
Baby you’re so classic

Malcolm:
Baby you’re class and baby you're sick
I never met a girl like you ever til we met
A star in the 40’s, centrefold in the 50’s
Got me tripping out like the sixties
Hippies Queen of the discotheque
A 70’s dream and an 80’s best
Hepburn, Beyoncé, Marilyn Manson
Girl you’re timeless, just so classic

Chorus:
You're over my head I’m out of my mind
Thinking I was born in the wrong time
Let's start the rewind, everything is so throwback age (I kinda like it like it)
Out of my league
Old school chic
Like a movie star
From the silver screen
You’re one of a kind living in a world gone plastic
Baby you’re so classic
Baby you’re so classic
Baby you’re so classic

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Salvation Required

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. (Ephesians 2:8, 9 NIV)

Growing up, I generally hated "evil" things and was seen to be mostly a good guy by my peers. "Wicked" was the last thing I would describe myself then so I felt that when I die, I deserve to go to Heaven. I'd stay in Purgatory maybe for a while but then eventually, I'll reach Heaven. I wasn't really scared of going to Hell then.

Most of the time, if guilt crept in, I'd just do something "good" and then just feel good after. Paranoia may creep in to think if I should do more, just to make sure. Now, I know why that happens.

It's simple, I can't save myself from my self. By instinct, I would always choose things to preserve my being. And that paranoia is there because no matter how many good things I do, I can't have a complete sense of peace.

Original Sin has found its way in me the moment I was born. And even if you don't understand or believe in it, can you relate with the paranoia or have you had that inner voice experience?

In whatever way you make sense of things, God's Truth is found in Ephesians 2:8, 9. I can only be saved from my sinful nature by accepting this gift from God. I don't deserve it, but His Grace He has extended to me. The condition is for me to believe in it, through faith, and to accept Jesus Christ as my personal Lord and Savior. It is a gift, it is not by what I have done, not by what i can do.

SM Aura, Beyond 3D

Saw this tweet today:

Rocky Sunico (@rgsunico) tweeted at 6:32 PM on Sun, Jun 16, 2013:
SM Aura keeps finding new ways of living up to its name - like this indoor waterfall! RT @wackyalitaptap http://t.co/VodKAIGUho

Here's the picture:


I'm not sure if the picture is true as it seems to have been deleted. But if it is, it is a level up from my past post.

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Despicable Me 2: Minion Rush is Out!

Earlier today, I got a notification from Facebook that got me curious because it wasn't a Candy Crush request. My friend in Thailand, Chad, invited me to download Minion Rush! Saw the teaser from Gameloft and you know I like them Minions!


Already downloadable on Google Play. I assume it's also available on the AppStore

It was only about 11MB but I was disappointed just a tiny bit when I had to wait more for it to download 23MB more to load.



You play as a Minion who wants to be the Minion of the Year by running around Gru's Lab and all around a residential area.





Controls are similar to Subway Surfers where tilting comes into play from time to time via power ups and some parts of the endless track. Short boss battles also pop up and a new villain named Meena is introduced in the game.


The old nemesis


"Meena"

Overall, it is not the usual runner. Numerous gameplay quick switches are made to keep you on your toes and a secret disco room is very rewarding. Yes, I suggest that you download it.

Until I find the graphic online, I'm using this screenshot as my wallpaper:

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Will the Yellow Brick Road Lead to Manila Next Year?

Wicked Poster for the Gershwin Theater Staging

Ever since Idina and Kristin, I am sure that Filipino theater fans have been wanting to see Wicked staged in Manila, and the Petition to bring Wicked in Manila Facebook Page seems to have the latest scoop on developments. Here's a screenshot of what gave us renewed hope on Wicked in Manila:

Original, Shareable Link

This was followed by Sarah Caballero's post on what seems to be pictures of the program:

Original, Shareable Link

The program reads: 

"Perfomance Date

End of January to Early March 2014

6 Weeks"  

"Venue

Main Theater

Cultural Center of the Philippines"

"Total Capacity

90,000"

The official CCP website states that the theater can seat 1,821 guests at a time. If the total capacity is 90,000, does that mean that there would be about 50 performances in 6 weeks for Wicked?

In any case, be sure to also check out @wickedinmanila to view more updates.

Still taking every bit of news with a grain of salt. Let's just wait for the rumored press release on August for hopefully, official announcements.

[Prison Dance(r)] of the Steel Bars

I've recently come across another Grade A film as assessed by the Cinema Evaluation Board entitled "Dance of the Steel Bars."

I viewed the trailer...

...and noticed that it had a really great cast. Particularly, Direk Joey Paras.

I had a bit of a problem though. It reminded me too much of a web series that was released December last year, Prison Dancer.

(From PrisonDancer.com)

Both were inspired by the dancing inmates of Cebu and both have great Filipino talent but some characters and conflicts may be similar. At this point, I am quite partial to what I have already seen and I am a fan of musicals. In any case, with the success of Prison Dancer on You Tube and on stage...

(Also from PrisonDancer.com)

I hope Dance of the Steel Bars would carry the same greatness when it screens at SM Cinemas on June 12. While waiting for the date, chew on the first episode of Prison Dancer here: