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a masterpiece that all creation quietly applauds http://tinamats.multiply.com/ <center>"With all I am, this is my choice to live to worship You... to live my life in awe of You, it's the least that I can do." - Praise You, Out of Eden "Let the dawn bring me word of Your love, for in You alone I put my trust. Show me the way I should walk, for to You I lift my soul." - Psalm143:8 God bless! :D</center> *** Visit my "official" website (har har :p): <a href="http://www.refineme.org">www.refineme.org</a>. Come on, I know you want to. :P Haha. I post more there. :P Sun, 6 Jul 2008 16:18:46 -0000 Sun, 6 Jul 2008 04:16:00 -0000 a masterpiece that all creation quietly applauds http://images.tinamats.multiply.com/logo http://tinamats.multiply.com 100 100 The (Temporary) End of the Australian Dream <blockquote>...I honestly don’t know if I made the right decision, and if I will forever regret this. I am feeling tiny hints of regret right now, but I’ve got to stand by my decision and be at peace with it. The past few days I’ve been praying about it, and I was asking God for an answer, for a decision, hoping that maybe He could decide for me. But who am I kidding? For the longest time I believed that the “practical voice” in my head is just me chickening out, but then it hit me: what if that was God? What if God was telling me to stop, to assess the situation properly and then make a decision, instead of just jumping in too much without even looking? If it’s any comfort, I know Australia will always be there. And I can go anytime I want (provided I have money :p). Also, I know there will be next World Youth Days. No, it’s not going to be in Australia, but it’s okay. At least I get to see another place. :) It’s sad, but I know in my heart I fought for it in the best way I could. I could have fo... http://tinamats.multiply.com/journal/item/106/The_Temporary_End_of_the_Australian_Dream Sun, 6 Jul 2008 04:16:00 -0000 Bords! <img src="http://www.refineme.org/stuff/tascmarketing.jpg" mce_src="/stuff/tascmarketing.jpg" title="Happy Anniversary!" alt="Happy Anniversary!" class="centered"> So...it's been another year. :) Today, I celebrate <a href="http://www.ibm.com/" mce_href="http://www.ibm.com" title="IBM" target="_blank">my first year in my current company</a>. That's us, around September, during our photo shoot for the newsletter of our account. And no, that's not what was shown in the newsletter, but it's one of our wacky poses, which just goes to show how wacky we really are in real life. Our team has gone through a lot for the past year. From the orientation, to trainings, to successful transition, to having difficult and hard to understand clients. There's also when we were tapped for projects outside of our process that we can work on -- video editing, posters, etc. There were the awards that the team got that shocked everyone, that put us in a new status within the company, sort of. There was our almost monthly dinner every after payday, the videoke nights, the free dinners care of our team lead. There were also the sad times, where we shared in the loss of a teammate's family, where we prayed for a teammate's health when she was hospitalized. And ... http://tinamats.multiply.com/journal/item/104/Bords Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:23:00 -0000 Why do I even bother? It's time to throw a question at everyone (because it's 2:00am and I have 24 minutes to spare to make sure I make the most out of my Internet time): Why do you bother? Seriously. Why? If you don't understand, then forgive me, my mind's dead. Good morning everyone! http://tinamats.multiply.com/journal/item/102/Why_do_I_even_bother Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:00:00 -0000 Put things in perspective Updated this entry just because I realized I had so much more to say but too little time to say it earlier. Today I saw how much garbage people can produce...in how many days? Weeks? Years? We're not sure where all those garbage came from, BUT THERE WAS A WHOLE LOT OF GARBAGE IN JUST ONE PLACE. O_O I knew these places existed but I've never been to an actual dumpsite. Okay, I've been to Smokey Mountain and Baseco, but those places are so clean compared to this place (then again, I've been to GK sites, which are relatively clean and safe). It was...unnerving in a way. How it's all there. In one place. How it smells. How it looks. How...everything seems gray. And how people live there and make a living out of it. And how really small kids have to work instead of study, and their work is all in garbage too. We saw a really small kid dragging a big sack of trash somewhere...and it's just not right! It's...devastating. No one deserves to live in that kind of place. :( I realized yet again how ... http://tinamats.multiply.com/journal/item/101/Put_things_in_perspective Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:31:00 -0000 Two Years Later, How's that Heart? [crossposted from <a href="http://www.refineme.org">Refine Me</a>] It’s been exactly two years since I wrote <a href="http://www.refineme.org/2006/06/21/on-singlehood-love-and-surrender/" title="On Singlehood, Love and Surrender">this entry</a>, which has been one of my most read/viewed posts to date. I’ve received lots of comments on that entry, all of which are inspiring and touched me at one point or another, from people I know to strangers who just found my entry online (which is on the third position when you <a href="http://www.google.com.ph/search?q=singlehood" title="Google search: Singlehood">search for singlehood in Google</a> :P). So now, two years later…how am I? More importantly, how’s my heart? Yes, that’s everyone’s favorite question. :> But seriously now. Here’s me, two years after the entry: <ul><li>I’ve learned a lot about relationships, interestingly enough. I got another encounter with <a href="http://www.refineme.org/2007/01/26/on-crushes/" title="See related post: On Crushes">crushes,</a> and how crushing they can be. As if I don’t know about that. :P This little post was a fun reminder of how guy are brothers and friends, not prospects! One more time: GUYS ARE BROTHERS AND FRIENDS, NOT PROSPECTS!</li><li>I valued the romantic pursuit that God has put me into, with Him being my pursuer. :) Bethany Dillon’s song, <a href="http://www.refineme.org/2007/02/16/for-my-love/" title="For My Love">For My Love</a>,... http://tinamats.multiply.com/journal/item/100/Two_Years_Later_Hows_that_Heart Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:08:00 -0000 Fine Line (Avenue Q) An extension of emo friday? Haha not really. It seems as if some lines of this song has become a bit popular with <a href="http://roscoangelo.multiply.com">some</a> <a href="http://imthequeenofmean.multiply.com">friends</a> (bakit kaya? :>), soooo....here we go. Hahaha enjoy! Fine Line There's a fine, fine line between a lover and a friend; There's a fine, fine line between reality and pretend; And you never know 'til you reach the top if it was worth the uphill climb. There's a fine, fine line between love And a waste of time. There's a fine, fine line between a fairy tale and a lie; And there's a fine, fine line between "You're wonderful" and "Goodbye." I guess if someone doesn't love you back it isn't such a crime, But there's a fine, fine line between love And a waste of your time. And I don't have the time to waste on you anymore. I don't think that you even know what you're looking for. For my own sanity, I've got to close the door And walk away... Oh... There's a fine, fine line between together and not And there's a fine, fine line between wha... http://tinamats.multiply.com/music/item/223/Fine_Line_Avenue_Q Sat, 21 Jun 2008 04:14:35 -0000 [Sort of] Emo Friday Music So my teammates and I planned to have an emo friday where all of us would go to work wearing black shirts, chucks, and black-framed square glasses and act all emo and stuff. It didn't push through today, so it's for next week...but that won't stop me from posting some sort of emo music I've been listening to for the past days. Okay, it's not exactly emo emo music, but the lyrics of these songs make me emo. :P Hahaha. Enjoy! Fall Back Into Me we've been here before we'll be here again so go on and rest your head before you lose it again we're leaning on each other or at least i can pretend that we didn't lose it all again it could have been different it could have all been saved and now i'm standing at your front door, singing when everything's the same and nothing ever changes will you fall back into me you see, everything's estranged a million empty faces so will you fall back into me congratulations you left me a little jaded and rejected and so i lost i... http://tinamats.multiply.com/music/item/220/Sort_of_Emo_Friday_Music Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:20:53 -0000 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Last night was Narnia night with some Street Team friends, and all afternoon I've been declaring to my teammates and Twitter and <a href="http://www.plurk.com/users/tinamats" title="Plurk">Plurk</a> that I'd be off to Narnia in the afternoon. Excited much? Definitely. Now, unlike everyone I know, I haven't read any of The Chronicles of Narnia books yet. *insert incredulous gasp here* I know, even I am amazed that I haven't. I've heard of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe way before because of all of its stageplays that I missed to watch, but I didn't really know the story until I heard that it's going to be made into a movie. Then I downloaded an audiobook, so I finally got to know the story and I have been wishing for a boxed set of the books since then (which I think I'll end up buying for myself eventually, but let's not get to that :D). Anyway, so Prince Caspian. I watched the movie with little knowledge of the story, thanks to Wikipedia, but I have no idea how it goes, as opposed to my friends who were watching with me. Because I have... http://tinamats.multiply.com/reviews/item/42 Sun, 8 Jun 2008 01:11:24 -0000 Homecoming: My Hillsong United in Manila 2008 experience June 11, 2005. I was at Araneta Coliseum with a bunch of friends, for one of our first experiences of Hillsong — a seminar and worship led by Reuben Morgan. It was also my first time to be a part of the street team thanks to Jomar who recruited me, so I was particularly excited for it because of all the hard work for selling tickets. It was also one of the most memorable moments of my life. I was so amazed at how the people at Araneta worshipped — Catholics, non-Catholic Christians, all worshipping the same God. Amazing. <a href="http://www.refineme.org/2006/11/22/in-awe-of-the-one-who-gave-it-all/" title="See related entry: In awe of the One who gave it all">November 21, 2006</a>. I was at Ninoy Aquino Stadium, for the first Hillsong United in Manila worship. Needless to say, I was awed that night; in that small venue, beyond my hunger and exhaustion, I definitely felt God’s grace and mercy pour into my life, and that night opened up big dreams for me (namely this). <img src="http://www.refineme.org/stuff/united_refineme.jpg" title="Hillsong United in Manila" alt="Hillsong United in Manila" class="centered"> May 26, 2008. Around one and a half years later, I found my way back to Araneta, this time even more overwhelmed at how God has been good to me, to all my new fri... http://tinamats.multiply.com/journal/item/98/Homecoming_My_Hillsong_United_in_Manila_2008_experience Sat, 31 May 2008 05:01:00 -0000 Human (Jon McLaughlin) Can you tell me how we got in this situation I can't seem to get you off my mind All these ups and downs they They trip up our good intentions Nobody said this was an easy ride After all, we're only human Always fighting what we're feeling Hurt instead of healing After all we're only human Is there any other reason Why we stay instead of leaving After all Can we get back to the point in this conversation Where we saw things through each other's eyes Cause now all I see is ruin and devastation We all need some place we can hide inside After all, we're only human Always fighting what we're feeling Hurt instead of healing After all we're only human Is there any other reason Why we stay instead of leaving I'm smart enough to know that life goes by And it leaves a trail of broken hearts behind If you feel I'm letting go, just give me time I'll come running to your side Can you tell me how we got into this situation I can't seem to get you off my mind ... http://tinamats.multiply.com/music/item/218/Human_Jon_McLaughlin Thu, 22 May 2008 01:24:40 -0000 Industry (Jon McLaughlin) My debut's coming soon And you already know what I wanna do You've got my time on a dotted line But, you show up invited before I sign it Some would say I'm not making mistakes Please don't be fake My debut comes today And my feelings have all run away With the man that I am Understand (hey) If I don't keep going It will just go to show that I've been beaten by an industry I've never seen This is me on my knees Singing take it all from me Take it all Speak to my needs My needs yeah And take it all Oh just take it all This is me So the crowd gets quiet I start to play And I think they are buying What I've got to say But to my difiance The music fades And we all sit silent And I crawl back inside Because it wasn't suppose to go this far This is me On my knees Singing take it all from me Take it all Speak to my needs My needs yeah And take it all Oh just take it all This is me And when you grow silent I start to fall(x3) And when you gr... http://tinamats.multiply.com/music/item/213/Industry_Jon_McLaughlin Wed, 7 May 2008 08:04:04 -0000 Until You (Dave Barnes) http://tinamats.multiply.com/video/item/14/Until_You_Dave_Barnes Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:48:26 -0000 My Favorite Altar Boyz songs Heh. I can't stop it, it's been playing in my head. Here are some of my favorite Altar Boyz songs. I love all the songs, but these are the ones I immediately loved, more for the meaning of the songs than the lyrics (but Something About You's lyrics is definitely one of the funniest :P). Repertory Philippines' Altar Boyz finished their last show yesterday (huhuhu :( ) but I am praying for another run (right Julie?). This time, I'm dragging everyone I can drag to watch it with me. I'm not a musical/theater person, but this one is really good -- so when you get the chance, WATCH IT! Their lyrics are posted all over the net, but I'll only be posting my ultimate favorite, Everybody Fits. :) Enjoy! EVERYBODY FITS Somedays, you just can't begin You feel, outside looking in It's like, you're the odd man out Let me, help you End your doubt It doesn't matter If you're different and out of place It doesn't matter If there's acne upon your face It doesn't matter Take my ... http://tinamats.multiply.com/music/item/207/My_Favorite_Altar_Boyz_songs Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:15:46 -0000 Last Weekend of April I'm crossposting from my <a href="http://www.refineme.org">main blog</a>...just because. Haha. In a way this is my explanation why I have no photos about the IBS summer outing batch 2. ^^; Okay now let's start. ----------------- April’s ending in 3 days! How fast does time fly? I had a very hectic, tiring but fun weekend, thank you very much. And because I’m too tired to construct proper paragraphs, I’ll go for bullets: <ul><li>Overnight at a friend’s condo at Eastwood. This is to prepare for the <a href="http://www.refineme.org/2008/04/25/beach/" title="See related post:Beach!">outing</a> the next day. It was fun talking to new friends (and seeing old ones; Hi Ate Xenia!), and it made me miss my dorm days when my school was just a few steps away. I swear, I really felt at home walking at Eastwood in my pambahay attire. Heh. </li><li>Summer outing, second batch. It was…fun. Haha last week was more organized and we had a lot more things to do. This week had more people, but we also got to the resort late, so the games (which I was handling) was postponed. We decided to fill the balloons we have with water and throw it at each ... http://tinamats.multiply.com/journal/item/97/Last_Weekend_of_April Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:01:00 -0000 The Big Bluau Batch 1 from Roy's camera April 20, 2008 Laiya Coco Grove, San Juan, Batangas It's been said that he doesn't give away photos, pero totoo he does...kelangan lang kulitin. :p Haha. So sa mga humihingi, here are the photos from Roy's camera last Saturday. If you're too lazy to right click and all, I have the folder in my computer (and sa mga meron, pahingi photos, palagay sa flash disk. http://tinamats.multiply.com/photos/album/49/The_Big_Bluau_Batch_1_from_Roys_camera_ Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:32:18 -0000 The Big Bluau Batch 1 (April 20, 2008) April 20, 2008 Laiya Coco Grove, San Juan Batangas THINGS I DIDN'T GET TO DO ON THIS BATCH: 1. Take too many photos (Wala tamad lang :p) 2. Eat eat eat (Naumay sa food!) 3. Swim (walang swimsuit, haha!) Sayang ba? Not really. For one thing, may second batch pa. So bawi ako next time! It was a success, me thinks? :) Haha go IBM Club. =D http://tinamats.multiply.com/photos/album/48/The_Big_Bluau_Batch_1_April_20_2008 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:22:07 -0000 Altar Boyz It's no secret: I am a Christian, and I am a boyband fan. I am a <a href="http://www.refineme.org/2007/05/20/backstreets-back-alright/" title="See related post: Backstreet's Back alright!">self-confessed Backstreet Boys fan</a> (sorry <a href="http://thisisjeanne.blogspot.com" title="Julie" target="_blank">Julie</a>, N Sync is just second on my list ^^), and I have spent some years of my life collecting stuff about them, playing their albums nonstop, crushing on Nick Carter, and even writing stories about them. I used to watch MTV all day just to catch their videos, even if I've watched that a million times before. I've moved on from that, but every now and then I still love singing boyband songs because they're such great stress relievers. So the moment I heard about <a href="http://www.altarboyz.com" title="Altar Boyz" target="_blank">Altar Boyz</a>, a musical about a Christian boyband from <a href="http://thisisjeanne.blogspot.com" title="Julie" target="_blank">Julie</a>, I knew I just had to watch it. I am all for Christian rock/alternative (hello Switchfoot!), but I still have my boyband roots, and combining the two would just be fun. And it was AWESOME. Altar Boyz is about an openly Christian (Catholic, specifically) boyband with the same name, composed of Matthew (PJ Valerio) the leader, Mark (Red Concepcion) the ... http://tinamats.multiply.com/reviews/item/41 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:50:33 -0000 Hillsong United Live in Manila 2008 Official site of the Hillsong United in Manila worship event. :) Event information, updates, ticket inquiries are available here. http://tinamats.multiply.com/links/item/16/Hillsong_United_Live_in_Manila_2008 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:48:47 -0000 Sushi for One? Lex Sakai's family is big, nosy and marriage-minded. When her cousin Mariko gets married, Lex will become the oldest single female cousin in the clan. Lex has used her Bible study class on Ephesians to compile a list of traits for the perfect man. but the one man she keeps running into doesn't seem to have a single quality on her list. It's only when the always-in-control Lex starts to let God take over that all the pieces of this hilarious romance finally fall into place. After being a visitor and reader of <a href="http://www.camys-loft.blogspot.com/" title="Camy Tang">Camy's blog</a> since last year, I finally got a copy of her first book. I stumbled into Camy's blog while searching for books to buy from Amazon from my dad, and I've been following her blog ever since. I waited for her book to come out here but it seems like it hasn't yet (so sad), but I'm glad I finally got a copy of this now. :D I read in one of the reviews from Amazon that the blurb at the back of the book (written above) does not do the book justice...and she's right: it... http://tinamats.multiply.com/reviews/item/40 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:21:52 -0000 Youth Camp Day 3 video This brings a lot of memories! This was a video done for Talk # 5 in a YFC Youth Camp in YFC DLSU, particularly in the Christ Wars camp. Conceptualized by yours truly and edited by Prince. This was a hit back in the camp. :D http://tinamats.multiply.com/video/item/12/Youth_Camp_Day_3_video Tue, 4 Mar 2008 09:48:27 -0000 LS Barangay Hall February 29, 2008 Somethin' Fishy This is the reason of my stress for the past weeks. >_> But all's good, now it's over. It was fun being able to host an event, even if it IS stressful. :) Highlight of the night: being named as one of the Top 3 specialists for the quarter. I didn't know it, promise! :D Thanks for the GC, I'm buying a bag with that. Hahaha. Thanks to everyone to helped that night, and for everyone who attended. :D Photos taken using Roy's camera and Kuya's flash, by Vhong. :) Love the use of flash, yes? http://tinamats.multiply.com/photos/album/47/LS_Barangay_Hall Tue, 4 Mar 2008 03:33:45 -0000 Memorieeeees! Okay, because I'm sorta kinda bored (even if I have a million and one things to do, really), so let's try this. :D Stolen from Micko. If you read this journal, even if I don't speak to you often, post a memory of me. It can be anything you want. It can be good or bad, just so long as it happened. Then post this on your journal too! Be surprised (or not) about what people remember about you. :) http://tinamats.multiply.com/journal/item/96/Memorieeeees Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:19:00 -0000 February 14 So. The “obligatory” Valentine’s Day post. I slept at 4:00am this morning because we were fixing stuff for IBM Club’s flower delivery today. I’ve never been so stressed for Valentine’s Week, and this certainly tops everything. I’ve been up to my ears with EVERYTHING, and I’ve snapped one too many times at too many people because I’ve got too many things to do and other people are just too busy doing other things and I really shouldn’t let that bother me, but it does. How about that for spreading the love? So if you see my YM status for today, it’s me reminding myself to be patient: I will love the people I find hard to love. Even if it kills me. Happy heart’s day! @};- Sooo…on the subject of Valentine’s Day. As opposed to <a href="http://www.refineme.org/2007/02/16/for-my-love/" title="See related post: For My Love">last year’s V-day</a>, this year is a bit…no, not sadder…just a bit less happy than I want to be. I wish I could say I’m not bitter about all these Valentine’s hoopla, but to be honest, I am. Just a bit. It’s like what I said <a href="http://him.refineme.org/2008/02/11/february-14/" title="See related entry" target="_blank">here</a>, I was processing serenading requests and... http://tinamats.multiply.com/journal/item/95/February_14 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:39:00 -0000 Hot Air Balloon Festival (February 9, 2008) February 9, 2008 Clark, Pampanga Wohoo! A day of photos, and the possibility of seeing a real-live hot air balloon...and maybe even riding them! BUT...WHERE ARE THE BALLOONS? Apparently, yesterday was the only non-balloon day because of the winds. Of all days, it had to be when we were there. EEEEH. Ohwell. It was a fun day, meeting up with some college friends, drooling over other people's cameras and lenses and pretending to be a sports photographer while they rode on Go Karts (because my life depended on Chimon's presence with me and I dare not leave it anywhere else). The new rule is: whenever three or four are gathered, the outing goes on. YAY! Pagudpod na to! :P * Photos taken by Chimon, hence the lack of my face in the photos. http://tinamats.multiply.com/photos/album/44/Hot_Air_Balloon_Festival_February_9_2008 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 08:25:35 -0000 The Cubicle Next Door What if God has more planned for your life than you do? Jackie Harrison is a civilian who loves her job in the U.S. Air Force Academy. That is, until she is forced to divide her office into cubicles and share with a new history instructor, Lt. Col. Joseph Gallagher. A charmer in a flight suit, Joe wants to explore both Colorado and a growing relationship with his new cubicle mate. The office was bad enough, but Jackie's beside herself when Joe shows up in her home and church, even turning her grandmother's weekly bridge game into poker night! Jackie goes online to vent, but she eventually finds herself admitting her conflicted feelings about this office neighbor who drives her crazy and makes her heart flutter. But when her blog -- The Cubicle Next Door -- is featured on TV, everyone begins to read it, including Joe. Will he figure out the anonymous confessions and frustrations are written about him? And how will Jackie ever express her heart offline? - book blurb Ah, my kin... http://tinamats.multiply.com/reviews/item/39 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:56:25 -0000 X-Men Animated Series Ep 44 Nightcrawler Part 2 Part 2 of my previous http://tinamats.multiply.com/video/item/11/X-Men_Animated_Series_Ep_44_Nightcrawler_Part_2 Wed, 2 Jan 2008 09:23:16 -0000