Faith. Hope. Love.

I would say that 2014 was a very good year for me. So many things happened, and God keeps on revealing himself to me in unexpected ways! Thank you Jesus for this year! I love every single second of it! :) Some highlights of my 2014: Audrey Maeve, my first niece, was born. ♥ Passed 2nd year Medicine with flying colors! Met someone who pushed me closer to God and changed my life. =) Spent summer vacation in Singapore with my older sister and her family. 24th birthday. Victory Tanauan Start of 3rd year Medicine. Ate Jeannine's 2nd pregnancy. Passed 3rd year 1st semester. My best friend's wedding. Christmas and New Year in Singapore.  Thank you, 2014! You were awesome! XOXO ♥

My favorite worship songs as of the moment! Sing out loud! All praise and glory to You, Lord! ♥ One Thing Remains - Passion Can't Stop Singing - Covenant Worship Hope Of All Hearts - Planetshakers Set The World On Fire - Britt Nicole My all time favorite, No Other Name by Planetshakers And of course With Everything by Hillsong XOXO ♥

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O.M.G. I can relate to this. Food for thought about being single. :) Everyone’s Getting Engaged But Me: 4 Reasons To Embrace Being Single Repost from HERE. It seems that an epidemic of engagements is upon us. Relationship status updates and engagement photos have begun to plague my news feed at an alarmingly rapid rate. Never before have I seen so many people under the age of 25 saying yes to the dress, forcing me to do what social media subliminally begs us all to do: compare and evaluate my own life decisions. Should I be wanting this? Is there something wrong with me because, not only am I completely content with my current relationship status, but also wholeheartedly believe I’m too young for marriage? I’m the first to admit it: When I think of eternal love, I associate it with my dedication to Netflix, loyalty to Starbucks and love affair with pizza, so surely this means I’m not mature enough to handle seating charts and house hunting yet. Though the idea

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Oh it's you I know, you're the one I dream of Looks into my eyes, takes me to the clouds above, Oh I lose control, can't seem to get enough, When I wake from dream, tell me is it really love, How will I know if you really love me I say a prayer with every heart beat I fall in love whenever we meet I'm asking you what you know about these things How will I know if you're thinking of me I try to call but I'm too shy (can't speak) Falling in love is so bitter sweet This love is strong why do I feel weak Oh wake me, I'm shaking, wish I had you near me now, Said there's no mistaking, what I feel is really love. XOXO ♥

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It's nice to know that you can relate to someone's past. Like they are already past your current situation, and when you look at where they are right now, you would realize that everything is worth it. :) This article makes me look forward to the future, and makes me want to become a full-pledged doctor even more! :) To medical students and residents: It really does get better Repost from HERE . I recently attended my 10-year medical school reunion class party, and I have to admit, I had a great time. From the beginning, my class was special. We had 104 amazing people who were truly inspired to make a difference. However, regardless of how talented and hard working you are, medical school is one of the most challenging things you will ever do in your life. During our class party, we talked, laughed, reminisced, and caught up for hours. Many of us had not seen each other since graduation. The one thing that struck me was how incredibly happy everyone seemed. When I

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Was there a time in your life where you feel empty? Like there's nothing -literally and figuratively. You exist but that's just it. You're simply existing but not living. I have felt this feeling many times. And every time I felt that way, God would reveal Himself in the most unexpected ways. I would cite an example. One morning, before going to school, I was looking at the mirror and I told myself, "Gosh, you look so ugly today!" Then I went to school feeling empty, with no emotions, and not a care in the world. Then at school, we have this report where we have to interview patients from the hospital. So while interviewing a patient, some of my classmates called me out and introduced me to another patient and they told me that that patient said I was beautiful. I know it's just a random complement from a stranger, but later that day, I realized what happened that morning. And then I knew, it was God telling me I'm beautiful. I encourage you

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A Letter To the One that God has Prepared For Me *Credits to the owner* I am wondering at this very minute if you are thinking of me, if like me, you are wondering what is taking us so long to find each other. Many times I thought I finally found you only to be disillusioned by the fact that my wait has not yet ended. I get up each morning hoping, dreaming, longing to meet you. I am thinking of how we will meet, would it be as romantic as the ones I have seen in movies? Or is it possible that I have known you all my life but we have yet to realize that we are meant for each other? Oh how I wish you were here right now because you are the only one who has the answers to all my questions. Sometimes I ask myself if I have ever really known "love". I do not have the answer to that question either but I believe that, more often than not, we will never really know what love is until we find that right person.... and since I have not found

' "I'm falling apart, I'm barely breathing with a broken heart that's still beating. In the pain, there is healing. In your name, I find meaning. So I'm holding on, I'm barely holding on to you..." This would have to be the song in my heart right now. Yes, my heart is broken. :'( Awww. Ang arte ko lang. Haha! Anyway, it's because of this. The man of my dreams or the man who I thought is my future husband has already found the woman of his dreams - and unfortunately, it's not me. :( I feel so sad, but surprisingly, I'm not crying. I want to cry and I'm forcing myself to cry but the tears just won't fall down, and I don't know why. I think this is one of God's trial of my faith. Because honestly, I questioned Him as to why He put this desire in my heart. I really thought he was the one God wants for me. He was one of the reason why I became closer to God. Or maybe that's his purpose? What makes m

"Marriage is more than finding the right person. It's being the right person." Here below are the qualities of what you should look for in your future husband or future wife, but more than that, it's the qualities you should aim for yourself in order to become THE ONE. :) The Husband List: 12 Non-Negotiables  * Repost from HERE. * Many people use the fact that God already knows the desires of our hearts as an excuse not to pray. Although, he does know them, he still commands us to, “in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6. In the book of Mark, a blind man had his friends take him to Jesus to be healed for his eyesight. Yet when he got in front of Jesus, even though it was obvious what the blind man wanted, Jesus still asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?” Therefore, even if you have a vision or idea of what your future husband will be like, it is important that you defin

I hope my single friends and every single women out there are able to read this.  Repost from HERE. An Honest Perspective on Singlehood In just a few short months I’ll be reaching the ripe old age of 30. Perhaps that sounds young to some of you, but to a still single woman who figured she’d be married with kids by this time, that mile marker is a bit daunting. In the midst of reflecting on the past few years; a heartbreak or two, the obvious absence of little ones running around the house, and the overwhelming desire for companionship with the right man, I’m faced with a question, is God’s love really enough? In the aftermath of recently stepping out in obedience and saying goodbye to a man that I cared for deeply, I have to ask myself, is God’s love really enough? In considering the fact that neither a life long marriage nor kids are promised to me in this life, I have to ask, is God’s love really enough? I, along with millions of other Christian singles in their 20s/30s

I've recently discovered these husband and wife duo who are Christian bloggers and I can say are qualified as life coaches. Their blog articles are very rich with wisdom and you can really learn a lot from them and even discover some things from yourself that you didn't know before. :) Here are the links: For the women, check out this blog: http://sheismore.com/ For the men, check out this blog: http://goodguyswag.com/ XOXO ♥

Story of my life. :) Repost from HERE. Things Most People Don't Know About MD's After graduation from high school, it takes an average of 13 years of further education (two to four years of college, five years of medicine proper, anywhere from three to six years of residency, at least one year of fellowship) before we can call ourselves full-fledged, practicing medical specialists. In between each part of our training, we are required to pass board exams that are especially designed to weed out the weak and test the limits of the strongest. Starting in our fourth year of medicine proper, through the rest of our years in training, we are required to be in the hospital all day every day, and to go on night duty twice a week. Going on duty means going to work at seven or eight in the morning, and staying there until seven or eight the next evening. After a few days, the process is repeated. In the hospital, our tasks include, but are not limited to: interviewing a

I always find myself randomly thinking about my future and how my life will be once I'm married with a family of my own. For the past couple of weeks, I have no idea why I've been hooked on weddings. I already planned my future wedding! Everything's prepared, thanks to Pinterest! Haha! I already have my wedding gown, wedding song, wedding flower, wedding motif, I already know the set-up I want in our reception, even the nuptial photos -I already know what pose I want! Hahaha! And to tell you honestly, I already started on my wedding vow! Wahaha! (Partida, wala pang groom yan ah. Hahaha!) :D I don't know why God has placed this desire in my heart to be married someday. But I'm really really really excited and it makes me look forward for the future! I wonder who God has prepared to be my future husband. I hope he is now preparing financially for our wedding. Haha! But most of all, I am praying that God is preparing him not just for our wedding, but

I want to cry. :'( #THEMFEELS  Repost from HERE. The Kind Of Love That’s Still Worth Believing In I believe in waking up to a good morning text. Not because you feel like you need to do it, or because you saw someone do it in a movie one time, but because the first thing you want to do when you wake up without me is to feel like I’m next to you. I’ll write you just before I go to bed — I always get to sleep later — and when I wake up, your response will be there: “Good morning, beautiful.” I want to hold your hand across the table at dinner, without even realizing I’m doing it. I believe in public displays of affection that never feel public, because we don’t even notice anyone’s around us. Sometimes we’ll be that couple on the train who is kissing in the corner, and neither of us will care, because this world could use a little more love. Some people will look at us and think “Get a room,” and we’ll wish we could say back, “The world is our room.” I believe in t

Repost from HERE. 8 Simple Acts Of Love That Every Man Should Be Doing 1. Taking time to notice when we get ready. If she has put in effort to looking really nice for a night out, and you’re excited to just jump off the couch and go out when she comes out of her room, don’t rush out the door. Take a moment, really look at her, and tell her how wonderful she looks. Notice something in particular, and thank her for looking so nice for you. It can be the difference between “why did I even do my hair” and “I love to see that look on his face.” 2. Saying “I’ve got it taken care of” when it comes to going out. It’s such a simple phrase, and yet it means so much. Often women are left making the decisions for all things social — where we’re going, the planning of events, what we’ll eat — and it’s so nice to have a man who makes that decision every now and again. Saying “Don’t worry about this weekend, I’ve got it taken care of,” is sexier than you can imagine. 3. Sending good mo

Repost from HERE. 10 Things I’d Like To Teach My Future Children As a parent, you want your child’s life to be unicorns and gumdrops. You want to do everything perfectly, so they never end up in therapy discussing how they were denied Oreos and such a heinous lack of corn syrup can stunt a growing young mind. But we all mess up. Because we are human and that is what humans do. No matter how careful, how conscious, how loving we are, something will happen that our child will need help with later on – and it will probably be our fault. But you can pass on what took you so long to learn, and give them the freedom to completely ignore it. Because that’s really all you can give your children – the ability to make their own decisions and their own mistakes. You give them the tools you have and the freedom to play and screw up and learn and fall down and get back up again. 1. You are allowed to get mad at anything you want. The injustice of the world, the color of the sky, the w

Repost from HERE . What Loving Someone Means Love: a four-letter-word that gets tossed around in conversations pretty carelessly to describe just about anything. I love your shoes. I love this restaurant. This dog totally loves me. But what about when it comes to relationships? What does it really mean to love someone? I’m by no means an expert on the topic; I’ve had my heart broken more than a couple of times. But, I’ve learned a few things along the way that have taught me what it means to be in love. More importantly, I’ve learned that love is an immeasurable force that can’t be reckoned with. We can’t force it. Love means accepting another person in the strongest way possible. It means supporting them in anything and everything, even when you may not agree on the situation. Love means not looking for something better or seeing what’s out there. It means committing to that person because you know they complete you in every way. It doesn’t mean being a replica of

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Very timely! Absolutely beautiful. :)  Repost from HERE. An Open Letter To My Future Wife: How I Plan To Make You Happy Every Day Of Your Life Hello, my future wife. Whether you are reading this before you meet me, or stumble upon it after, I want you to know a few things. The reason I am writing this today is because I can’t stop thinking about you, and I can’t stop myself from imagining how happy we will be. Let this letter be a promise to you that I will do my best to be the man I want to be for you. I may not yet know all of the difficulties that come with a lifetime commitment, but I have enough relationship experience to know what I want and how I picture my life with the person I will commit to: you. Those around me are a continuous source of education and inspiration on how I want our relationship to be. So here and today, I vow to try my best to do the following: I promise to do my best to make you beam daily, so count on many surprises. Your smile