future

Do not brag about tomorrow, because you do not know what another day may bring. -Proverbs 27:1

sledding and praying

Now it came to pass in those days that [Jesus] went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. —Luke 6:12

When the snow flies in Michigan, I like to get my grandkids, grab our plastic sleds, and go slipping and sliding down our backyard. We zoom down the hill for about 10 seconds, and then climb back up for more.

When I travel to Alaska with a bunch of teenagers, we also go sledding. We are hauled by bus nearly to the top of a mountain. We jump on our sleds and, for the next 10 to 20 minutes (depending on levels of bravery), we slide at breakneck speeds down the mountain, holding on for dear life.

Ten seconds in my backyard or 10 minutes down an Alaskan mountain. They’re both called sledding, but there is clearly a difference.

I’ve been thinking about this in regard to prayer. Sometimes we do the “10 seconds in the backyard” kind of praying—a quick, spur-of-the-moment prayer or a short thanks before eating. At other times, we’re drawn to “down the mountain” praying—extended, intense times that require concentration and passion in our relationship with Him. Both have their place and are vital to our lives.

Jesus prayed often, and sometimes for a long time (Luke 6:12; Mark 14:32-42). Either way, let us bring the desires of our heart to the God of the backyards and the mountains of our lives.

Lord, please challenge us to pray constantly—both in
short sessions and long. As we face the valleys, hills,
and mountains of our lives, may we lift our hearts
and minds to You in constant communication.

source: http://odb.org/2015/01/30/sledding-and-praying/

continue trusting God and don't get tired of doing what is right

Trust in the Lord, and do good. —Psalm 37:3

For the “Lord upholds the righteous” (v.17), takes delight in them (v.23), and will not forsake them (vv.28-29).

~*~*~*~
yesterday, Dionne fell from our double deck bed.  my wife wasn't able to see how it happened and she just saw him crying after falling.  we went to the hospital when i got home from the office and had him undergo ct-scan to know if there's a fracture or internal bleeding.  thank God that nothing bad was found after the procedure and thank God that the cost was covered by my HMO benefit from work.

thank you God for protecting and providing for our needs.  we praise and honor you.

A developer's guide to creating gorgeous UI: https://medium.com/@erikdkennedy/7-rules-for-creating-gorgeous-ui-part-1-559d4e805cda … https://medium.com/@erikdkennedy/7-rules-for-creating-gorgeous-ui-part-2-430de537ba96 … with lots of good tips.

our labor in the Lord is not in vain

Always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. —1 Corinthians 15:58

like farming, making disciples can be continuous, hard labor. You plow, you sow, you wait, you pray. You desire to see the fruits of your labor quickly, but growth takes time.

As we labor faithfully, we wait patiently on the Lord, who makes things grow (1 Cor. 3:7).

build light apps

So, what is an ideal app size, especially in markets like India with challenged infrastructure?
The ideal size is 10-15MB globally. Idea size for an app for tier 2/3 countries (like India) is below 5MB. 500MB+ is a non-starter. At 50MB+ the conversion rates fall off dramatically. On Android and iOS, conversion rates dip by 50% in tier 1 nations for non-game apps above 50MB. In tier 2 and tier 3 nations, conversion rates dip by 50% for games above 15MB

source:
Why the Internet’s Next Billion Users Will Be Mobile-Only

help

niche

Entrepreneurs choose to forego the security and familiarity of a 'regular job' to live an uncertain and insecure lifestyle. It takes a lot of bravery to make that tradeoff, but for icons like Walt Disney, the potential reward is worth it.



Entrepreneurs want to do more than indulge their own interests -- they want to solve a problem or create a product that satisfies a need.

Some started businesses because of frustration with an inefficient or defective system. Others were moved by a personal encounter with poverty or misfortune.



Entrepreneurs execute when for many others, an idea simply fades into the past. They are masters of turning the abstract into the concrete. This seemingly simple action is one of the great challenges of life and in the end, it's what defines an entrepreneur.

source:
8 Things Entrepreneurial People Do Differently

press on

Philippians 3:13-14

...one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

still

move forward and take action

In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. -James 2:17

in time.. the pain of losing you would heal

He has made everything beautiful in its time...

Ecclesiastes 3:11

adversaries

it is true that difficult people are like sandpaper..they may scratch you and hurt you but eventually you end up smooth and the sandpaper worn out.

a different new year, starting with this year

I can do all this through him who gives me strength. -Philippians 4:13

grace... almost there...

For by grace you have been saved through faith. —Ephesians 2:8

#NoSQL #AngularJS #REST #Spring #ProjectFreedom

trust

Let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them. —Psalm 5:11

it's been a while

evernote's been blocked by our company's proxy.  so i'll be sharing my QT's here from here on wards.

So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.

Hebrews 10:35-36 NIV


He who restrains his lips is wise. —Proverbs 10:19

Years ago an anonymous writer penned a short poem about the merits of measuring our words.

A wise old owl sat in an oak;

The more he saw the less he spoke;

The less he spoke the more he heard;

Why can’t we all be like that wise old bird?

There is a connection between wisdom and limiting what we say. Proverbs 10:19 says, “In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is wise.”

We are wise to be careful about what we say or how much we say in certain situations. It makes sense to guard our words when we are angry. James urged his fellow believers, “Be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath” (James 1:19). Restraining our words can also show reverence for God. Solomon said, “God is in heaven, and you on earth; therefore let your words be few” (Eccl. 5:2). When others are grieving, our silent presence may help more than abundant expressions of sympathy: “No one spoke a word to him, for they saw that his grief was very great” (Job 2:13).

Although there is a time to be quiet and a time to speak (Eccl. 3:7), choosing to speak less allows us to hear more.

worth it...

to:	Edwin Q.
cc:	David T., Paul V.
from:	Roderick Y.
subject:	Thanks for going the extra mile!
delivery date:	Jan 9, 2013
message:	Hi Doods, Edwin and Marlon, Thank you so much for putting those extra hours to get all the messages from the File Stores resent last month and working diligently with EM and your fellow team mates to complete these task. Those messages are quite important to the downstream systems particularly the agents commission and, working long hours never mind the busy holiday season is greatly appreciated. The spirited team work and passion that you've demonstrated is greatly appreciated. Regards, Rick

Naaalala ko pa yung batang nakasabay ko sa jeep nung ako'y binata pa.
nagtitinda sya ng chicharon at kung anu ano pa sa dis oras ng gabi at mukhang antok at pagod na.
Meron akong nakita, isang buong pamilya. Nagpapahinga at naghahanda nang tumulog sa tabing
kalsada, meron pa silang kasamang sanggol na katabi rin nila sa kalsadang matulog.
Ano pa ba ang dapat kong hilingin sa Diyos? Biniyayaan nya ako ng maayos na trabaho, hindi ko
kailangan mahirapan gaya ng iba.  Binigyan nya ako ng maayos na bahay at sasakyan para magamit
ng pamilya ko.  Meron akong mga anak na malulusog, asawang mapagmahal.

Ito ang kailangan ko maintindihan at maisapuso kapag may mga oras na hindi ako ma udyok at mag pursigi
sa aking buhay at trabaho.

happy new year pala...

the Lord's pain

5 The LORD saw how great man's wickedness on the earth had become, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil all the time. 6 The LORD was grieved that he had made man on the earth, and his heart was filled with pain. - Genesis 6:5-6