CHRISTMAS PREPARATION!

Christmas requires more preparation than any other holiday. We give a lot of ourselves to Christmas.We buy gifts for others. We send cards. We decorate our homes. We wear seasonal clothing. We make special food. Christmas is about community and Christ. It’s about reconnecting with the people who mean the most to us. If you want not just a merry Christmas, but a holy one this year, prepare for it by spending time on the most meaningful relationship of all: your friendship with God.

THE MEANING OF THE ADVENT WREATH

Most Advent wreaths use three colors – purple, pink, and white. However, some may use blue in place of the purple.

• 1st CANDLE – (purple) THE PROPHECY CANDLE or CANDLE OF HOPE – We can have hope because God is faithful and will keep the promises made to us. Our hope comes from God. “And again, Isaiah says, ‘The Root of Jesse will spring up, one who will arise to rule over the nations; the Gentiles will hope in him.’ May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 15:12-13)
• 2nd CANDLE – (purple) THE BETHLEHEM CANDLE or THE CANDLE OF PREPARATION – God kept his promise of a Savior who would be born in Bethlehem.  Preparation means to “get ready”. Help us to be ready to welcome YOU, O GOD! “As is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: ‘A voice of one calling in the desert, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him. Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill made low. The crooked roads shall become straight, the rough ways smooth. And all mankind will see God’s salvation.‘ (Luke 3:4-6)
• 3rd CANDLE – (pink) THE SHEPHERD CANDLE or THE CANDLE OF JOY – The angels sang a message of JOY! “…and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.’ Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.’ When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” (Luke 2:7-15)
• 4th CANDLE – (purple) THE ANGEL CANDLE or THE CANDLE OF LOVE – The angles announced the good news of a Savior.  God sent his only Son to earth to save us, because he loves us! “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” (John 3:16-17)
• 5th CANDLE – (white) “CHRIST CANDLE” – The white candle reminds us that Jesus is the spotless lamb of God, sent to wash away our sins! His birth was for his death, his death was for our birth! “The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, ‘Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!‘” (John 1:29)
  “Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council. He came to Jesus at night and said, ‘Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the miraculous signs you are doing if God were not with him.’ In reply Jesus declared, ‘I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.’ ‘How can a man be born when he is old?’ Nicodemus asked. ‘Surely he cannot enter a second time into his mother’s womb to be born!’ Jesus answered, ‘I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.‘” (John 3:1-8)
  http://livinghopeomaha.wordpress.com/about-living-hope/bible-stud/the-meaning-of-the-advent-wreath/

!!.SEMBREAK.!!

So, this is the season we've all been waiting for. The time for us to regain all the lost energy through out the whole semester, relax and enjoy. That is SEMBREAK!!!

~BFF~ (CrysNel)

My best friend is a person that I trust one hundred percent. She is Crystel Yee. She is always their, in trouble, problems, and she offers advice. She offers all of these things, without hesitation. Even though sometimes we have problems, we solve it and try to open up. When we are in first year, we are like twins because we have the same likes and the same recess and lunch.

Now, it’s hard because we don’t have the same schedule, so we just say “hi” to each other. But I will be here for her always. We are not classmate in this year but we hope that are friendships will never be separate.

I am so happy to have found such a great friend like you. You have stood by my side always, in both good and bad times. Without you by my side, I would not achieve great happiness. Our happy memories will be in my heart always. I thank you for being there for me as my BEST FRIEND.

Many people will walk in and out of your life,
but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.

LIFE

L- love

I- is

F- for
E- everyone

S T A R

We are made of STARS... We shine in our own light.. =)

..SMILE.. =)

(= S M I L E =)

When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, 

show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile.=)

JOURNALISM CLASS ^_^

Every Tuesday and Wednesday I am a bit nervous because its Journalism class with Mr. Geraño. Every time that we have Journ class we keep on saying thing like: “ahay ma anu ta sa journ man? Kulbaan na ko” But I can say that this class is FUN, especially when we have GAMES. We learn grammar, spelling and many more things. He is strict because all he wants is to discipline ourselves. But totally this subject is really FUN..FUN..FUN, if you are READY. And always remember don't YAWN in his class..=)

Thank you Mr. Geraño for improving many things in our life as a student.. 

I look around me and I find the things I’ve seen have made me blind.
I can no longer look and see the beauty that once surrounded me.
I see the world with eyes anew, the greed and hate, intolerance too, have taken over to leave behind a landscape bare of all that’s kind.

Once we shared and shared alike. Our homes and hearts were open too.
What we had was there for all.” What’s mine is yours” was all the tone.
Now “What’s yours is mine, what’s mine’s my own”

I dream that things will change again, that new will not be the end.
That we will save the things we have. Not cast aside as fashioned slave.
The desire, greed and envy trend will fade as we make do and mend.

Our world would avoid the change in nature as men’s natures grew.
In taking less and giving more, we feed the hungry, help the poor.
A wealth that we have never known is there for all, no man alone.
No lottery, no selfish gain. A richness we had lost is found.
Life’s joy and happiness laughter sound.

  -Diana Fredriksson

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~MY FAMILY~

     My family is strict to me when it comes to my studies and ATTITUDE. They want me to be a good daughter and do my best to achieve my goals. Even though when I am in the wrong path they always there at my back to give the way in the right path.
      My family is always be there for me. Family is the people you trust. Family is the first people you come to if you have a problem just remember that family is going to be there no matter what in tough times and in easy times.
I just want to say
''I LOVE MY FAMILY''

~try it..!!~ wwhahaha =)=)

If you stare at the picture long enough,
you should see a giraffe...TRY IT NOW.!!!

Gotcha..!!!

whaahaha....LOL :):):)

"Forget the past,

and live for tomorrow"

"Never dwell in the past or 

 never dream the future BUT 

       concentrate in the present moment."

   "Past is important because in may 

   help us grow in our present life."

 

  

"When you have confidence, 

you can have a lot of fun. 

And when you have fun, 

you can have a confidence."

MISTAKES are painful 

when they happen

But years later, 

a collection of mistakes is called

EXPERIENCE

- exactly what LIFE 

is made of...

ApPleNeLaInE

A- adorable
P- peaceful
P- polite
L- lovable
E- elegant


N- nice
E- enlightened
L- lucky
A- awesome
I- incredible
N- natural
E- expressive

Optical Illusions

~The following pictures are NOT animated.~



 
 

Your eyes are making them move. To test this, stare at one spot in each picture for a few seconds and everything will stop moving; OR look at the black center of each circle in the first picture, and it will stop moving; but when you move your eyes to the next black center, the previous one will move after you take your eyes away from it....:):)

http://kids.niehs.nih.gov

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF LIFE..???

 "keeping cool." said the ice..


   "driving hard." said the hammer..


    "being-up-to-date." said the calendar..


     "being sharp." said the knife..


      "making light around you." said the fire..


       "sticking to it." said the glue..


        "being bright." said the lamp..


         "being on time." said the clock..


          "saving a drop." said the faucet..


                And BEST OF ALL


           "learning from it." said the mistake..
!!..........................................................................!!

"When

we

think

about problems,

they 

grow

DOUBLE;

BUT

when

we

laugh

about

them

they

become

BUBBLES."

ENJOY LIFE!!!!

We may

 not have everything 

to enjoy life, but we have 

life to enjoy everything..

Choose to see the nice things 

because life is happier that way...

"Appreciate life 

even if it gives you greatest 

heartache because after your greatest 

fall, a new you will be formed 

stronger than before."

"LIFE is LIFE"

  

Life is beauty.

Life is a dream.

Life is an opportunity.

Life is a duty.

Life is a challenge.

Life is a struggle.

Life is a song.

Life is too precious.

LIFE is LIFE FIGHT for IT..!!

"DREAM BIG"

               Forget about the day when it's been cloudy, 

                   but don't forget your hours in the sun.

               Forget about the times you've been defeated,

                   but don't forget the victories you've won.

               Forget all the things that you've done wrong,

                   but don't forget to always have a DREAM.

                  "A dream that can be turn into REALITY."

                 

Always laugh when you can. 

It is cheaper than medicine.

Thanks to all my friends.. LIKE:

Crystel Yee

Shaira Eslabon

Kaizeen Ladrido

Iris Nonato

Andrea Emboltorio & Lacson

LIFE IS A GIFT.

Never forget to enjoy 
in every moment you are in..

"TIE A KNOT"

“Life is a field of unlimited possibilities.”

"RISE UP!"

Don't waste time... Do everything you want because time is short but meaningful....:):)

“Nobody can go back and start a new

  beginning, but anyone can 
start today and 

make a new 

ending.”

:):):)

“Laugh as much as you breath

and love as long as

you live.”

                 

Live Laugh Love...:)

Life is easy, so make it simple....:)

~ 4 SISTERS~

 SISTERS are forever friends...