FEBRUARY 5,6 &7
HOLY REDEEMER
8945 GOLF LINKS RD
OAKLAND, CA 94605
FEE-$55.00
THIS IS A NORCAL RETREAT FOR LEADERS AND POTENTIAL LEADERS!! HELP SPREAD THE WORD! GOD BLESS!
“You have to help yourself before you can help anyone else.”
I was walking to my room earlier, & i tripped over the carpet -____- . I fell down laughing & monica was like “You stupid loser!” hahahaha
WOW! Didn’t you trip while you were going to the Bigornia’s and you weren’t even on a longboard. HAHA!
Tomorrow, I actually have no work. Soo… I wanna go do work. Who’s free tomorrow? Let me know. Hmm, maybe Misty wants to do work.. haha!
God is amazing. I ask, and in time, I eventually received. Before I used to complain about other things I never got, but I didn’t realize that I was asking for the wrong things. When you truly come before God and ask him for what you need, rather than what you want, God tops it off and gives you the best. I am so thankful for how everything is going. It’s harder than ever, but I am happier than ever. Thank God that I have learned from the mistakes in the past, and now I believe I am becoming the Man of God I truly long to be. God Provides. Amen. Yesterday I received a gift that was long awaited. I never thought it could happen. I never thought I could be blessed in such a way. But we all are blessed. It’s just our selfish desires that make us think we aren’t. I cried on the way home yesterday. God is magnificent. I am still in awe. Now I have something to do work on. Do work. Heh, that’s the new story of my life. And I love it. Serve the Lord. Serve the youth. Love it. Her name is “Bernadette” Or ‘Bernie’ for short. If you catch my drift. =)
I am so sorry! Haha, I know a lot of you have been trying to contact me. And my phone is not working! So don’t think I’m ignoring you all.. Haha, soon! It shall be functional again. Hopefully soon.. =(
ahhahahaa okay i was boutta say xD are u busy BEFORE 1pm? x]
Haha Kaye! YES! I am most definitely busy before 1 Pm. Haha! I’ll probably try to be at the venue super dee duperly early as possible. We need time to set up, and get ready. =( Im sorry! haha. Uhh… we’ll see on Saturday? I don’t know exactly what is going to happen. Haha, so yeah, i’ll see you then! remember the Mission I gave you. Uphold it, and make sure you tell everyone! Take care! goodnight!
START LISTENING TO HIM AND INSTEAD OF JUST ASKING HIM…
Got a slap in the face today. Heard someone say that they are looking to remove me and marielle as leaders. My initial reaction was of course shock and anger. But I subsided. I do not blame them. We have been preoccupied. I had to handle my business first. My uber-anxiety was revived due to the stupid movie that is Paranormal Activity, but I have been able to overcome thanks to my Spiritual Guides, Sister Mary and Father Marvin. And on to the fact that i am struggling in school right now and there was an epic family incident that just happened. So my October was full of trials, tests,and failures. I couldn’t focus on Bayside because I couldn’t commit myself mentally and most importantly physically. I never faced such an epic test of faith and spiritual warfare before. It was the biggest struggle of my love for God ever. But I overcame. Granted that sprititual battle is still ongoing, but one things for sure, I am even more prepared to handle it and fight it.
God is waking me up. After reading Phillip’s tumblog, I feel that it is true. I am so wrapped up on my own world, my own desires, my own faith. God shows Himself to us in different ways. We all have different ways to interpret His faith and love but at the end of the day, its all just 1FAITH AND 1LOVE. And I need to start looking out for my fellow brothers and sisters. I know God has got my back. I know that I am one of His many sheep that will not be harmed. But does the rest of the world know that? Let alone trust in that? Don’t think so. I have been re-awakened, re-focused to bring God back into this world.
To my fellow baysiders. Straight up, I’ve been a crap leader. I haven’t been there for any of you. I failed to be a provider, a pastor, and a protector. I failed to keep you guys active in this ministry. I failed to bring a better understanding of God’s love. I failed to bring you the glory that is the Rosary and Holy Mass (because let’s face it, 90% of you do not like doing them). I am a failure. I am a dissappointment. But at the end of the day I am still God’s child, I am still His humbled servant and follower. And I am still a brother who will always pray for you and ask nothing but the best for you. May you forgive me for my lack of leadership. and may God bless all of you and your families. I love you guys. I haven’t showed it to the fullest of my capabilities but I love you all.
Praise God for what he has done to me. I will be stronger, more faithful, more responsible.
Pray. Put in work. You WILL recieve GREATNESS. God provides. Amen.
Amen. God has amazing plans for you Bro. I love you. And I will always be praying for you, my leader. =)
Today was a very interesting day. I woke up at 5 AM on Jian’s couch. His alarm was “This is How We Do it” by Montell Jordan, and I started dancing right when I woke up. I got up, then basically left. I drove all the way to work and got there 30 minutes early. Knocked out again and then waited for Holland to open. I got cut early cause it was so slow, praise God! Went to the mall to try and get my phone back, but that didn’t work out too well. So I guess I have to wait even longer. I drove back to San Jose and my “home boys” weren’t home, so I was bored. I took a long walk around the City and ended up going to the Market to buy some random foods. As I was walking around, I noticed some interesting things. That old man that sits at the bench talking to himself. The quietness of the shopping centers on a Sunday afternoon. That dumb dog that likes to hump people’s legs. Those weird guys that sit on the corner and laugh obnoxiously. And the smell of random assortments of food as you walk along Second and First Street. I heard the conversations of employees on their break. Couples arguing in the street. The sound of sirens, honks from cars, and screeches from tires. I heard the airplanes above going to the airport. And most especially, the sound of the wind. So many things you can notice if you just look and listen.
We go through our days doing the same old routine and only worrying about our world but never worrying about the world around us. Today I took a step away from the usual and took a day to myself. Sometimes you need that. Sometimes you need to be alone before you can be with other people. This weekend I spent time with some pretty fantastic individuals. Something struck me this weekend and that was what a Brother said to me. He said at times we need to balance our Faith. We take so much time praying and talking to God about our needs and what we want and what needs to be improved. But we rarely ever get the chance to listen. I learned that you need a perfect balance in everything in life. You talk to God, but you never take time to listen. A huge part of your Faith requires you to listen more, instead of asking why this, why that, and how come it isn’t? If you just listen, maybe you’ll find what you’re looking for. Today, I took the time to listen. To be on my own. To find out what God is really trying to tell me as I go on about my regular schedule. I’m not saying we should always find ourselves in confinement, but at times, everyone needs a break. Everyone needs to slip away from their reality and step into the real reality. Our world sometimes isn’t the real world God has planned for us. Take time to realize what is around you. See what is usually seen, yet it is unseen. Hear what you hear everyday, yet it is constantly ignored. I guess I’m truly living life simply as I planned. My phone was stripped away, I’ve spent time alone, and I’ve noticed things that I’ve never paid any attention to before. “Life’s Too Short.”
Now it’s time to do work son. Amen.
“Why wait? Just do it now fool. You never know when you’ll get another chance. God gives you opportunities and you shouldn’t let them pass you by, cause who knows when something will like that will come again. So what are you waiting for? Go!”