2013 to 2014

It's the new year - 2014. 

2013 - who will forget how the world was re-shaped by events that impacted each one of us. Who will forget the earthquake in Bohol that devastated its beautiful wonders, the Yolanda typhoon which left hundred of thousand homeless and thousand dead. These are some of the significant events that happened in the Philippines. In other parts of the world - we heard and watched the news about Nelson Mandela's death and the death of Margaret Thatcher. We heard news about the civil strife in Syria. The killing of innocent civilians - especially children. Who will forget about the bombing in Boston marathon - 2013 was not a good year for all of us.

For all these catastrophic events, I know that there are a lot to be happy about. 2013 is not the end of the world but there are a lot of lessons to remember. We can learn a lot from our experiences last year and use them as tool to make our future more happier and more productive. Let start exerting effort to make the world a better place - for us and other people. I know, I am being optimistic but that's what we should always do.

To all brethren, let's all have a happy new year - 2014!.

Luzon and Commonwealth Time of Worship

Sunday

Luzon (Aircon) -
Commonwealth - 10.45AM



I was able to snapped a picture before we left the church after the service. Locale of Luzon is located in Quezon City. The church is near Commonwealth and just end of Congressional road.

INC Android Radio Streaming

I downloaded and tested INC Radio Streaming Android application and I say that it is quite a nice App. Interface is simple and very user friendly - just a few buttons that doesn't require user to be a rocket scientist. Streaming works well even with bad 3G connection. ACTIV really did a good job. As one with experience creating Android App, I know they had it designed to be used even by a non-technical people - run the App and press play, that's all you need to know - clever. Look and feel is what you will expect in an INC App - colors is uniquely INC :-).

I wish to see a million downloads this year :).

Here's the link to Google play store:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.incradio.INCRadioLiveStreaming&hl=en

Yolanda

What a name. Yolanda seems a sweet name but now it signify otherwise. I never knew anyone who has a name Yolanda. Oh! Maybe I did - we call her Yolly or Yolie or whatever. Maybe her name is Yolanda - I will never know now. She's our neighbor in Bicol (when I say neighbor in Bicol - that will be in a distance of about 2 kilometers from our house). I never had a chance to meet her again since decades ago. I wish to meet her again and maybe invite her to hear the words of God. 

Anyway, we have a lot of brethren who were affected by the current calamity brought by the strongest typhoon which battered South of Philippines. Some died, most of them got through the storm. Their homes are damaged, worst some of them are wiped out. People lost their loved ones, their businesses, their pets and a lot more. These are the events experienced by our beloved Brethren in those affected areas.

The good thing to hear is - the worship service after the typhoon, Brethren flocked to the house of worship to give thanks to God! That's the faith! They know things happen because God want people to rely on Him not on themselves. Let us always pray for them.