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FASTING--- DAY 4 Reflection

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 11:34:46 GMT

Hello Xanga people! I'm now on multiply! jensomeone.multiply.com but wanted to share this here anyway!

-Jen

Happy New Year to all and Happy Fasting to friends and spiritual family! Fourth day! Wuhu! 2006 was a year paired with many breakthroughs (…arranging songs, recording… getting a well-paying part time job as a Berlitz International Language Instructor… Meeting God’s best! Wuhu!) and trials (Our producers and heads leaving for the States and deciding to stay, details in getting the record done, striving to see some goal and direction for our music despite our leaders absence.The death of my uncle and the close call with my sister’s Dengue right before Christmas!) But God is in control as always… and despite the darkest moments and scenarios that attempt to loom and threaten the promises, the vision and the dreams… I refuse to accept that these things were done for nothing. But I also know that our God is a God of seasons…who plants and uproots when needed. Definitely I know I was partnered with my indie label for production but for local release and career paths, I know God will provide someone who has the time, resources and presence to work hands on in sending me out as an artist into the mission field He has called me. These days of fasting have been intense and even in the midst of it, breakthroughs are already overwhelming.

God is already opening doors for other opportunities in my professional life and I know He will continue and give me the wisdom that is needed with it. God has given the man I love the confident expectancy of complete restoration and healing of his physical condition. ..and also the salvation of his family. I’ve been freed from plaguing fears and doubts about my future…. Relationships in spiritual family have been restored and bridges have been rebuilt. God has taken Leo and I into a season of courtship and friendship that is even purer and more amazing than ever before. God has given me peace and excitement about my future as I face it in faith and hope in HIM. God’s Word has come alive in a more powerful way. God has birthed a powerful prayer circle with two sisters in Christ that I’ve grown to trust and love… and God has birthed a greater hunger and desire to seek Him in prayer this year.

There are oh so many more dreams and visions that sprung forth just this prayer and fasting that I’m hiding in my heart and holding on to them. One thing is for sure---I’m holding on to my God as He molds me and works on my behalf…and I know HE holds me and the whole world in the palm of His HAND! God is powerful, great and REAL….and HE is a God that will provide you inexplicable peace, joy and hope in the midst of great trial! HE is our source! But the thing is, God never forces Himself on us…we must desire to seek Him, to know Him and His good, pleasing and perfect plan for us! And HE WILL TAKE YOU ON A WHOLE DIFFERENT LEVEL OF WALKING BY FAITH!

But I’m confident that as I walk with the “shoes of the gospel of peace” …I will walk on FIRM GROUND. AND I WILL CLIMB THE HEIGHTS! Friends, these shoes are far greater than the NIKES that tell you to “Just do it” and the adidas that tell you “IMPOSSIBLE IS NOTHING”. Although amazing slogans, I believe they are incomplete! NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR GOD. And as you DO IT WITH GOD, AS YOU ALLOW HIM TO “DO IT” through you… BE BAFFLED! BE AMAZED! BE EXPECTANT FOR HIM TO SHOW UP AND TAKE YOU FROM GLORY TO GLORY, FAITH TO FAITH AND STRENGTH TO STRENGTH! J

Lord, I love you! Truly you are BEYOND AMAZING! And even if I still can’t see beyond the step I am on… I WILL PRAISE YOU and TRUST YOU!

Amen!

Saturday, August 27, 2005

Sat, 27 Aug 2005 15:55:42 GMT

Okay... I'm TAGGED too. And somehow.. I haven't been able to do this in quite a while so...
:)
Seven things that scare you:
1. Bad news about accidents and sudden deaths or suicides
2.Not being in the center of HIS will
3. Commuting at night in dark areas
4. Flying cockroaches
5. Freaky movies
6. Big buses that come to close too fast
7. Creepy guys!

Seven things you like the most:
1. Writing on my spiritual journal with a cup of rasberry tea
2. Java Mint of THE COFFEE WAY (let's visit sometime!)after band practice
3. Music...the time when I feel most alive ... the "flight moment"
4. Good conversation with friends
5. Hugs (the comfy ones!)
6. Italy!
7. Travel

There are too many good things about life to count them on 7!

Seven important things in your bedroom:
1. Bible and spiritual journal (they count as one!)
2. Bed and pillow!
3. Sparks-my guitar! My baby!
4. Books!!!!!
5. Cellphone
6. Collection of CDs and MD player (hehehe)
7. Collection of souveneirs from travelling

Seven random facts about you:
1. I love the sky-I think God paints a new picture for me everyday
2. Because of my honors people tend to misinterpret me as a career-driven woman...but it has never been my dream to be some CEO of a company... life is too short for that (at least for me) I like very simple things...
3. I'm a free spirit and happy but there are alot of complicated and difficult things that go on in my life everyday..but I'm skyinspired..walking by faith
4. I love well written movies and series on TV like ED, Joan of Arcadia and One Tree Hill
5. I actually grew up on Elvis Presley, The Beach Boys and Everyly Brothers
6. I used to be a total Backstreet BOys Fanatic that I even handed out "blue ribbons" in Shangrila before to show support of the open heart surgery of Brian Litrell --haha
7. I can speak some basic Italian

Seven things you plan to do before you die :
1. Visit as much of the world as I can and write Human interest Articles for an international magazine
2. Get married and have a honeymoon in Europe
3. Dance on the beach under the stars and jam with musicians in Brazil
4. Guest on the Oprah Winfrey show and sing one Filipino original and one in English
5. GO hand gliding from the mountain in Asiago italy
6. Tour the world with my Band (and study in Berklee school of MUsic)
7. Have my own show called the Dreamers Corner

Seven things you can do:
1. Write songs and sing
2. Text really fast
3. Speak in public
4. Taebo
5. Cook
6. Be really extroverted yet reflective
7. Make friends easily

Seven Things I can't do FOR NOW...
1. I can’t play lead guitar..hahaha
2. I can’t stand guys who just "become your friend to see if they have a chance"
3. I can’t stand users as well!!!
4. I can’t love math hahahahahha
5. I can’t do java programming
6. I can’t live on my own just yet
7. I can’t imagine life without Spiritual Family

Seven things that attract you to the opposite sex:
1. Faith and definitely passion for God
2. Reflectiveness and Intelligence
3. Soulful eyes and an appreciation of good conversation (and good coffee)
4. Sense of Humor (not at the expense of others)
5. Strength- someone who would offer his strength on others behalf
6. Someone who is kind and thoughtful not just to me but everyone
7. Someone with a great sense of adventure for new things.. who isn't afraid to be himself around me... (and would love to hang out with me no matter what I look like!hahaha)

Seven things you say the most are known for saying: (I'm not sure the question is phrased right.)
1. You know what's funny?
2. Be inspired!
3. Let's Dream!
4. Rock on!
5. It's an honor working with you!
6. No really...How are you?
7. Let's get together

Seven celeb crushes (whether local or foreign):
1. Brad Pitt (in meet Joe Black)
2. Leizl in the Sound of Music
3. Alizee, this French singer. I dunno what she stands for or anything, I just saw a picture.
4. Emily Mortimer’s character in The Kid
5. Eva Green
6. Diane Kruger
7. Keira Knightley, just coz of Pirates of the Caribbean, even though she can’t seem to close her mouth. She always has her mouth slightly open.

Seven people you want to torture see take this quiz :
This is the hardest question yet…
1. Anyone
2. Who
3. Wants
4. To
5. Share
6. A
7. bit of themselves!!! haha (daya ba?)

Saturday, August 27, 2005

Sat, 27 Aug 2005 06:36:06 GMT

jsomeone (skyinspired) wrote,
@ 2005-08-27 15:28:00

Current mood:	jubilant
Current music:	The Unexpected SOng

Glory to Glory :)
I am so glad and thankful that things did NOT turn out at all the way I had planned it in my head. Strange, but when I experienced how things began to unfold before me-I was amazed.

You see, March 2005 was big for me I would be closing the door to a long waiting room to finally step out and begin my life. I would be entering the so-called "real-world" out of the sheltered walls of my beloved University where so many memories were made and I must say probably is the most beautiful campuses in the Nation. But when I see the grounds, I am grateful for my time there but I do not find myself wishing I was still there. I firmly felt in my gut that season was over and I was ready to take my next steps into my destiny.

Music :Songwriting and performing was always something that I knew was passionate about. And I knew I was willing to even go off as a Flight Attendant in order to have the time and finances to pursue it. And even after attending an aspiring flight attendant seminar... I saw that doors were closed to the airlines that I wanted to work for. Others required me to move to the middle east where working on my music seemed out the window again.

But its true that HE knows best. He knows my design and placed me in a company where I have the flexibility of time, my different strengths are maximized, I am able to make a social contribution... and I am able to be exposed to so many different things. Just last week, I was able to go to the Tower Club in Phil-AM life tower... and the Horizon Lounge in Shangrila Hotel.

And at the same time, I am having the chance to record our demo as a full-band at very reasonable costs...be a part of a begginning exclusive Music Club... Also... I was able to go and see the MTV PILIPINAS music awards... in the VIP section and walk down the red carpet (not really yet as an artist...) BUT.. who knows what next year could bring? I'm so excited and READY to ROCK.. because I know I am walking not on my own strength,my own effort or ideas alone.

I AM SKYINSPIRED... hence my journal.:)http://www.livejournal.com/users/skyinspired

There is no other way to REALLY LIVE but by the skies!
A navigator of a ship does not look to the shore but to the skies!
BE inspired. BELIEVE.. LIVE!
YOU only HAVE ONE LIFE!

Monday, August 15, 2005

Mon, 15 Aug 2005 08:17:48 GMT

KIDS AND GOD


A Sunday school teacher asked her class, "What was Jesus' mother's name?"
One child answered, "Mary."
The teacher then asked, "Who knows what Jesus' father's name was?"
A little kid said, "Verge."
Confused, the teacher asked, "Where did you get that?"
The kid said, "Well, you are always talking about Verge n' Mary.

~~~

3-year-old, Reese:
"Our Father, Who does art in heaven, Harold is His name.
Amen."

~~~

A little boy was overheard praying:
"Lord, if you can't make me a better boy, don't worry about it.
I'm having a real good time like I am."

~~~

A Sunday school class was studying the Ten Commandments.
They were ready to discuss the last one.
The teacher asked if anyone could tell her what it was.
Susie raised her hand, stood tall, and quoted,
"Thou shall not take the covers off the neighbor's wife."

~~~

After the christening of his baby brother in church, Jason 
sobbed all the way home in the back seat of the car.

His father asked him three times what was wrong. Finally, the 
boy replied, "That preacher said he wanted us brought 
up in a Christian home, and I wanted to stay with you guys."

~~~

I had been teaching my three-year old daughter, Caitlin, the 
Lord's Prayer for several evenings at bedtime, she would repeat 
after me the lines from the prayer. Finally, she decided to go 
solo. I listened with pride as she carefully enunciated each word 
right up to the end of the prayer: "Lead us not into temptation," 
she prayed, "but deliver us some E-mail.

~~~

One particular four-year-old prayed, "And forgive us our trash 
baskets as we forgive those who put trash in our baskets."

~~~

A Sunday school teacher asked her children, as they were on the 
way to church service, "And why is it necessary to be quiet in 
church?" A little girl replied, "Because people are sleeping."

~~~

Six-year-old Angie and her four-year-old brother Joel were sitting
together in church. Joel giggled, sang, and talked out loud.
Finally, his big sister had had enough. "You're not supposed to talk 
out loud in church."
"Why? Who's going to stop me?" Joel asked.
Angie pointed to the back of the church and said, "See those two men 
standing by the door? They're hushers."

~~~

A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons, Kevin, 5 and Ryan 3.
The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake.
Their mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson.
"If Jesus were sitting here, He would say, 'Let my brother have 
the first pancake, I can wait.'"
Kevin turned to his younger brother and said, "Ryan, you be Jesus!"

~~~

A father was at the beach with his children when the four-year-old 
son ran up to him, grabbed his hand, and led him to the shore 
where a seagull lay dead in the sand.
"Daddy, what happened to him?" the son asked.
"He died and went to Heaven," the Dad replied.
The boy thought a moment and then said, "Did God throw him back down?"

~~~

A wife invited some people to dinner.  At the table, she turned to 
their six-year-old daughter and said, "Would you like to say the 
blessing?" "I don't know what to say," the girl replied.
"Just say what you hear Mommy say," the wife answered.
The daughter bowed her head and said, "Lord, why on earth did I 
invite all these people to dinner?"

Monday, August 15, 2005

Mon, 15 Aug 2005 08:17:07 GMT

Hello sisters in Christ! Was in the middle of a busy day when I decided to pause and listen to what God had to say… may you be ministered and blessed by it as I was blessed!

Love,

Jen

(Feel free to pass this on! Let His Words heal, encourage and build up more women to be the beautiful warrior princesses they are meant to be! LET US WAR the ENEMY who wants to TEAR down and DESTROY the women of this world and thwart their DESTINIES in GOD! )

My dearest Child, my princess. . .

BLOOM as I pursue you every moment.

GROW as I shower you with my love.

BELIEVE as I open up vast doors of opportunity even when you are still not aware of it.

TRUST… TRUST me oh so deeper as you press into my presence!

DRINK of my sweet spirit …my living water that overflows throughout your soul… radiate and emanate the glow of being fearfully and wonderfully made…and more so ABSOLUTELY ADORED AND LOVED.

Be filled with joy and with spunk…with inspiration and with peace.

For in ME..you LIVE…you MOVE and have your BEING . . . RADIATE!

Do not let the stresses and worries of this world bring you down… LOOK AT ME!

I AM YOUR BEGGINNING AND YOUR END. I WILL FOREVER BE HOLDING YOUR HAND and FINDING MORE WAYS OF PLACING A SWEET SMILE ON YOUR FACE!

HOLD ON TO ME. LOOK TO ME and NOT AT THE RESULTS OF YOUR PRAYERS… and be AMAZED..BAFFLED BEYOND YOUR IMAGINATION!

Sunday, August 14, 2005

Sun, 14 Aug 2005 13:48:11 GMT

jsomeone (skyinspired) wrote,
@ 2005-08-14 22:50:00

Current mood:	contemplative
Current music:	silence

random thoughts...
One hectic week... with a friend all of a sudden in the ICU...a big presentation to some very important people...to a job interview with another company... to one day of one occassion to another...

It's almost as if there wasn't much rest this weekend save for worship service this morning and the moments I am able to get alone with God...

But you know, even though this season is all new..with so much uncertainty...much more rough terrain to climb...more conflicts..I still have more peace now more than ever...because I know I am WALKING CLOSE TO HIM.

He may not be talking to me..I mean telling me exactly what HE wants just yet..but the reality that He is here.. right here..His presence is enough.

AMAZING.
sweet.

Let's DO THIS GOD...LEt's CLIMB the MOUNTAIN..and I know that when I reach the top, YOU WILL BE EVERMORE PRESENT AND REAdY to PROVIDE EVEN MORE THAN I CAN IMAGINE!
:)

Wednesday, August 10, 2005

Wed, 10 Aug 2005 01:06:47 GMT

Well, some updates incase you're wondering what's up and if in any case you can be of help (hehehe!)

WORKWISE: Currently working at The Parenting Company (on a project for Globe Gizmo) --Assisting, Research and Content Devpt.

Although I love the people and the environment ... the project right now.. (I do believe it its main goals, objectives and principles) but in terms of the nature of my work, (plus all the variables involved)although I know and want to deliver excellently I know this really isn't my field of maximum compentency and passion. My contract as this position finishes at the end of this month and they might offer me to take the lead on this project...but I'm still praying for God's leading on this. I am asking what He wants.. if He wants me to take on other projects here..take the lead on this or if He wants me somewhere else. (ANY SUGGESTIONS????)This really is a whole new season of trust for me.

Later today we have a big presentation to the Globe Advisory Board and the Globe Gizmo Brand Managers at Richmonde hotel.

I'm doing some research for the cruiseship industry (as my cousins wife worked with Holland America for a year before on the front desk) as its an opportunity to travel, be paid in dollars (I want to bless my family) meet alot of people .. and something I won't be able to do when I'm older and have much more obligations. (But this is not something immediate some people wait over a year for cruise placement.

On the FA job.. (middle eastern airlines are the ones with openings and you have to move to their hub e.g Saudi, Dubai etc. etc.)

MUSIC -now this breathes LIFE into me! God has blessed us with a reasonably priced rehearsal /demo recording studio. We now have a really good drummer (a man of character!--nakss!! ) and Raffy (who used to work with record labels is a good sound engineer who is mixing the songs... we are currently working on three.. Worth Waiting For, Clarity and Kaya to..) It's coming together slowly but surely!

Well, I need to cut this short because we are about to leave from Richmonde... But hopefully everyone is well!!! Hope to catch up with people soon... WE do have lives beyond WORK...:)

Keep the faith! Keep your eyes on HIM as HIS PERFECT LOVE CASTS OUT ALL FEAR! jengrupe@yahoo.com

Friday, July 22, 2005

Fri, 22 Jul 2005 04:03:50 GMT

Sometimes when faced at the vastness of the dream before you, there is a tendency to be overwhelmed by it. But as I look back ... I realize that I wouldn't even ever have imagined doing and accomplishing what I have so far...
and its not to boast over what I have done.. but a testimony of how Faithful and amazing God has been over the years.. and it can only get better...
I went from a girl who attempted to write songs and was too shy to share it, to a girl who couldn't sing in front of a crowd with a guitar at the same time... to a woman who jumped in the water and just did it one December in 2003 at Lyt it Up Reloaded as Jen Someone ... and then it all happened really quickly...
Rhyme and Rhythms Greenbelt, Rockwell Christmas Party, Bagaverde, Farmers mall, Market Market, The Store with no Name, guestings on Radio.... all simultaneous with school and a Cum Laude to boot... never ever imagined

But NOw it's a whole different season and a bigger season to trust.. scary and exciting at the same time... But I trust that He is taking care of me.. and sure enough He provided the people -THE SOMEBODIES....:) Rory, Adrian, Raygen and now Tusa (When will Bombi Return?) And even someone who is willing to help us arrange the music...
WOW.
Impossible is only possible when faith is not an ingredient.
I was born to dream.
And born to see miracle upon miracle come to life before me.
I was born to live and not merely existing wishing to live..
I was born to face fear head on... and watch it shatter ....
and see BREAKTHROUGH upon BREAKTHROUGH....
That as others may see they too will be inspired
to wake up... and dare to DREAM things into REALITY.

Tuesday, July 19, 2005

Tue, 19 Jul 2005 04:36:14 GMT

jsomeone (skyinspired) wrote,
@ 2005-07-19 13:29:00

Current mood:

excited

This is exciting!
I just got an email from a guy whose been in the music scene for a long time..
I gave him my demo at fete de la musique June 18 this year on my birthday.

This is exciting!:)(don't want to give away who he is but its still exciting!)

One month to listen to and get familiar with your songs.......was what
I had
in mind upon getting your CD. That was June 18/Fete nigth right? And
what do
you know, its July 18 hahaha....exactly one month so now Im ready to
share
my thoughts.

I wont go into details with each song okay. Just my overall
observations.

The songs are good. I like them. When I was listening to them on one
occasion, that moment reminded me of a singer/songwriter that gave me a
cassette of her compositions way back in 1998 hahaha and the rest is
history. Hey take that as a good sign cause thats the way I see it. And
im
not comparing you to her okay, that was on a totally different space in
time.

Okay back to the songs. I can totally see where youre coming from and
at
the same time where the songs can go. Meaning, the ideas are already
there,
just needs to be organized and ironed out. Theyre very workable,
natural and
original. All the proper ingredients are there. Just needs to be
shakened
and stirred.

Even thought its rough, the overall performance with the vocals and
instruments are not bad at all. Whether you wrote it or not, its
evident
that you know how to sing the songs....delivery and approach...sorry
for
being technical but thats the best description I can give. I didnt
hear you
go out of tune and to me, thats a great thing.

Now my question is....whats your plan? Band? Solo? Record an album?
Or....???? Lets hear it baby hehehehe In a way, I guess thats one of
the few
negative things I can think of.....not knowing what to do with the
songs.
For now, theres one thing I can help you with - arrangement of your
songs.
Even though youll need more, youve got enough materials to start
something.
But then again, thats just it, it all depends on what you wanna do.
Cause if
you want your music heard, youll need to gather musicians, form a band
and
rehearse. And when you get that out of the way, then youll have to ask
yourself, how far you wanna go? How often you wanna perform? And it
goes on
and on and on....

Sorry this took so long. I hope what I said above will help you in many
ways :)

Sunday, July 10, 2005

Sun, 10 Jul 2005 14:14:47 GMT

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