God's NOT Dead

 

A few days ago I learned about PRACTICAL ATHEISM.

Surprisingly this isn’t anything like the classical “there is no god” or “I don’t believe in the idea of a god” sort of drama we met in college Postmodern Philosophy class.

A Practical Atheist is in fact defined as someone who believes in the idea of a GOD.  

Someone who acknowledges the existence of a God but lives a life as if He does not exist.

Someone who religiously worships a God but whose heart is, in truth, very far from Him.

Living as if God is Dead.

It’s funny, think about it, even Atheism didn’t get past the fangs of evolution - Atheism 2.0, bigger and waay better.

You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that--and shudder. James 2:19

DO YOU BELIEVE IN A GOD?

When you’re down with illness and difficulties are you holding on to Him?

When you’re making merry of success and abundance do you rejoice in Him?

As you go about your everyday choices, as you take that step and as you utter that word, are you mindful that God’s presence is in you?

Does your understanding of a God reflect in the way you treat your family, your friends, your colleagues, strangers and others?

When you say “I am a Christian. I am a follower of Jesus” do you really mean it?

Can you honestly say you are living according to His will?

ARE YOU A PRACTICAL ATHEIST?

I don’t think so.

You know exactly who God is and you know He is not Dead.

He is certainly ALIVE.

Embrace this truth and do not let it go.

When in doubt…

Grab that BIBLE gathering dust in the shelf and start reading.

Get involved.

Research. 

Study His word.

Get to know Him more, day by day, desperately and earnestly -just like that corpse you spent the whole Sem with in Anatomy Class.

They say, how well you know Jesus, is how well you live your life.

I urge you to finally and genuinely acknowledge His worthiness (not just with your lips), honor and worship Him with your life and live it exactly as you know Him.

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. -Matthew 22:37

 

-carpe diem-

God's NOT Dead

 

A few days ago I learned about PRACTICAL ATHEISM.

Surprisingly this isn’t anything like the classical “there is no god” or “I don’t believe in the idea of a god” sort of drama we met in college Postmodern Philosophy class.

A Practical Atheist is in fact defined as someone who believes in the idea of a GOD.  

Someone who acknowledges the existence of a God but lives a life as if He does not exist.

Someone who religiously worships a God but whose heart is, in truth, very far from Him.

Living as if God is Dead.

It’s funny, think about it, even Atheism didn’t get past the fangs of evolution - Atheism 2.0, bigger and waay better.

You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that--and shudder. James 2:19

DO YOU BELIEVE IN A GOD?

When you’re down with illness and difficulties are you holding on to Him?

When you’re making merry of success and abundance do you rejoice in Him?

As you go about your everyday choices, as you take that step and as you utter that word, are you mindful that God’s presence is in you?

Does your understanding of a God reflect in the way you treat your family, your friends, your colleagues, strangers and others?

When you say “I am a Christian. I am a follower of Jesus” do you really mean it?

Can you honestly say you are living according to His will?

ARE YOU A PRACTICAL ATHEIST?

I don’t think so.

You know exactly who God is and you know He is not Dead.

He is certainly ALIVE.

Embrace this truth and do not let it go.

When in doubt…

Grab that BIBLE gathering dust in the shelf and start reading.

Get involved.

Research. 

Study His word.

Get to know Him more, day by day, desperately and earnestly -just like that corpse you spent the whole Sem with in Anatomy Class.

They say, how well you know Jesus, is how well you live your life.

I urge you to finally and genuinely acknowledge His worthiness (not just with your lips), honor and worship Him with your life and live it exactly as you know Him.

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. -Matthew 22:37

 

-carpe diem-

THANK GOD FOR COOKING SHOWS!

It’s weird that most people are surprised to know that I can cook and actually enjoy doing it. Well I could be the next Master Chef Philippines finalist, you know. Haha! Joke lang!

I also especially like watching cooking shows. I remember when I was barely six years old, with our very small, boxlike, black and white, manual television; I would sit and patiently wait for that Del Monte Kitchenomics segment of a famous noontime show to watch Chef Sandy cook delicious dishes and desserts- all of which had pineapples or tomato sauce in them, of course.

Years after, I got to watch better shows, this time with English-speaking chefs, with their more complicated and weird-sounding dishes and certainly, with some more kitchen action!

My weekends became a little more interesting lately. Saturdays spent home alone became more bearable because of my two new favorite shows- Lifetime’s Master Chef Canada and Diva’s My Kitchen Rules. Hurray for weekend marathons!

 

My Kitchen Rules’ new format on cooking challenges is so remarkable and original it bleeds with adrenalin! The fact that challengers are also in pairs makes it even more exciting. I personally like the emphasis on the differences on techniques in preparing entrée, main dishes and desserts - the thin line between cooking RAW and OVERCOOKED meat and between a SALTY and UNDERSEASONED dish. Whew! There’s a lot to learn for me!

My favorite pairs, Josh and Danielle, Harry and Christo and Uel and Shannelle, all got eliminated early in the competition. Ahhh so sad. But that’s alright. They’re all very good and all winners to me! Hehehe!

Masterchef Canada (Season 1) is quite a new bloom to the global Masterchef franchise. But this, I must say, is my personal favorite and THE fairest of them all. The judges (Claudio Aprile, Michael Bonacini, Alvin Leung) are definitely an excellent mix of characters; to me they are like the 3 Musketeers of Masterchef. (Move over Gordon Ramsay!) The challengers also exhibit a very good mix of different culture, career background and cooking skills. This show is so full of twists, has a pinch of drama, full of inspiring stories and every episode is packed with new and exciting challenges. It’s so fun to watch! Grabe! I also even get emotional during eliminations (well, not all the time).

My favorites are definitely Eric , Pino and Narida!

Looking back, I believe shows like these (next to my parents, who are both extremely good cooks themselves) gave a lot of influence and inspiration to push me to take those baby steps (yes, literally) ten years ago to create my first ever (magnum opus) signature dish- Suey’s Special Fried Rice!!! Insert music and confetti here! Hehe!

So I learned this special skill of cooking when I was very young, and I am happy that I never stopped and got tired of executing and learning more about it.

What are your skills? Are you doing anything to improve on them or share them to others?

I thank Papa and Mama for the hearty and sumptuous meals that they especially prepared for us with their love, hard work and dedication. I thank my family and friends for trusting me with the kitchen, with a few burns and fiascos here and there, which led to little and huge victories.

So I’d like to believe I got better at this skill, I am no expert, but I look forward to a continuous upgrade every time. I thank God for the opportunities of cooking for family and friends and I thank Him for the evolution of cooking shows on TV too (Heheh!). Learning about cooking became even more exciting!

 

-carpe diem-

THANK GOD FOR COOKING SHOWS!

It’s weird that most people are surprised to know that I can cook and actually enjoy doing it. Well I could be the next Master Chef Philippines finalist, you know. Haha! Joke lang!

I also especially like watching cooking shows. I remember when I was barely six years old, with our very small, boxlike, black and white, manual television; I would sit and patiently wait for that Del Monte Kitchenomics segment of a famous noontime show to watch Chef Sandy cook delicious dishes and desserts- all of which had pineapples or tomato sauce in them, of course.

Years after, I got to watch better shows, this time with English-speaking chefs, with their more complicated and weird-sounding dishes and certainly, with some more kitchen action!

My weekends became a little more interesting lately. Saturdays spent home alone became more bearable because of my two new favorite shows- Lifetime’s Master Chef Canada and Diva’s My Kitchen Rules. Hurray for weekend marathons!

 

My Kitchen Rules’ new format on cooking challenges is so remarkable and original it bleeds with adrenalin! The fact that challengers are also in pairs makes it even more exciting. I personally like the emphasis on the differences on techniques in preparing entrée, main dishes and desserts - the thin line between cooking RAW and OVERCOOKED meat and between a SALTY and UNDERSEASONED dish. Whew! There’s a lot to learn for me!

My favorite pairs, Josh and Danielle, Harry and Christo and Uel and Shannelle, all got eliminated early in the competition. Ahhh so sad. But that’s alright. They’re all very good and all winners to me! Hehehe!

Masterchef Canada (Season 1) is quite a new bloom to the global Masterchef franchise. But this, I must say, is my personal favorite and THE fairest of them all. The judges (Claudio Aprile, Michael Bonacini, Alvin Leung) are definitely an excellent mix of characters; to me they are like the 3 Musketeers of Masterchef. (Move over Gordon Ramsay!) The challengers also exhibit a very good mix of different culture, career background and cooking skills. This show is so full of twists, has a pinch of drama, full of inspiring stories and every episode is packed with new and exciting challenges. It’s so fun to watch! Grabe! I also even get emotional during eliminations (well, not all the time).

My favorites are definitely Eric , Pino and Narida!

Looking back, I believe shows like these (next to my parents, who are both extremely good cooks themselves) gave a lot of influence and inspiration to push me to take those baby steps (yes, literally) ten years ago to create my first ever (magnum opus) signature dish- Suey’s Special Fried Rice!!! Insert music and confetti here! Hehe!

So I learned this special skill of cooking when I was very young, and I am happy that I never stopped and got tired of executing and learning more about it.

What are your skills? Are you doing anything to improve on them or share them to others?

I thank Papa and Mama for the hearty and sumptuous meals that they especially prepared for us with their love, hard work and dedication. I thank my family and friends for trusting me with the kitchen, with a few burns and fiascos here and there, which led to little and huge victories.

So I’d like to believe I got better at this skill, I am no expert, but I look forward to a continuous upgrade every time. I thank God for the opportunities of cooking for family and friends and I thank Him for the evolution of cooking shows on TV too (Heheh!). Learning about cooking became even more exciting!

 

-carpe diem-